Chapter 1435: Black Dragon Mountains, Mutations!
Another day passed, and the Green Jade Spirit Boat finally traversed most of Cloud Brocade City, entering the territories of one of the Four Great Dynasties—a region of the War Dragon Dynasty.
Looking down from the Green Jade Spirit Boat, the vast land below stretched endlessly. The mountain formations were perilous and towering, their lush vegetation completely covering the peaks, giving them an ancient appearance. Within these steep mountain ranges, thunderous roars of beasts echoed from time to time, instilling a deep sense of fear.
Thud!
Luo Feng, who was in the midst of cultivating, felt a slight tremor through the hull and opened his eyes, “Another Demon Beast…”
Leaving the cabin, Luo Feng quickly arrived on the deck, just in time to see a group of massive blood-red bats, circling around the Green Jade Spirit Boat.
“These bats…”
Luo Feng focused on the bats, his eyes flashing slightly.
The bats were as large as small mountains, with knife-like sharp teeth, blood-tinted eyes, and eagle-like heads. Their bodies exuded a Demon Qi that obscured the sky and sun. Remarkably, their flying speed matched that of the Green Jade Spirit Boat. From afar, they seemed like a swirling storm of blood, continuously crashing into the green Gang Qi barrier surrounding the Green Jade Spirit Boat.
Slash!
Purple lightning shone, slicing a few blood-colored bats into halves, as a torrent of blood spilled from their bodies.
“These are Mad Hawk Bat Monsters, everyone, let’s strike together and quickly eradicate these Demon Bats.” Chixiao’s voice rang out.
Immediately.
Yue Haitang, Jiang Fengfeng, and others, sensing the commotion, also stepped out from the cabin. Upon hearing Chixiao, they immediately acted.
Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash…
Sword Qi shot rapidly, each Mad Hawk Bat Monster letting out anguished cries, falling one after another.
“Cut!”
Luo Feng drew the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, and with a single slash, a sharp saber light carved out a chilling blade curtain between heaven and earth, crushing downward relentlessly.
Instantly, within the three-zhang range of Saber Gang, the Mad Hawk Bats seemed trapped in a mire, their movements slowing, then being torn apart by Saber Qi, fragmenting into pieces, as a rain of blood poured from the sky.
The Mad Hawk Bat Monster group numbered over fifty, yet they faced a Great Ability of the Yuan Sea Realm, along with four True Yuan Realm experts, all outstanding among their peers. Hence, from the beginning, the conclusion of the battle was already foregone.
In merely five or six breath times, most were dead or injured, only a few distant small groups managing to escape, frightened out of their wits.
“Demon Beasts seem to have increased, and they’re stronger too. The Yuan Qi here seems much denser than in Cloud Brocade City.”
Sheathing the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, Luo Feng watched the fleeing Mad Hawk Bat Monsters and commented.
In the past couple of days, the Green Jade Spirit Boat had been attacked more than ten times, far exceeding the number in the previous half-month.
“You’re not mistaken.”
Chixiao approached, then smiled and said, “The Four Great Dynasties aren’t named as such without reason. The Yuan Spirit Veins within these dynasties, both in quantity and quality, far surpass those of ordinary kingdoms, and they all contain large Yuan Spirit Veins.”
“Large Yuan Spirit Veins…” Yue Haitang exclaimed in surprise.
Chixiao nodded, “It’s said that the Imperial City of the War Dragon Dynasty, Hundred Battles City, once housed a Divine Dragon, beneath which lies the source of a large Yuan Spirit Vein. Consequently, the deeper you go into the War Dragon Dynasty, the denser the Yuan Qi, affecting the inhabitants and Demon Beasts alike, all of whom become stronger, with experts emerging in abundance.”
“Hundred Battles City, large Yuan Spirit Vein…”
Luo Feng pondered Chixiao’s words. Having had experiences on Panlong Dragon Island, he understood that the Dragon Vein Qi within large Yuan Spirit Veins greatly benefits his cultivation of Divine Dragon Nine Changes. If possible, visiting the Hundred Battles City could be worthwhile.
“By the way, if I’m not mistaken, are you heading to the Sword Tomb?” Chixiao suddenly looked at Su Zhuyun.
“Yes.”
Su Zhuyun nodded; being at this point, hiding the truth was unnecessary, especially given that it was likely an easy deduction for Chixiao, a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect.
“Then we may have to part ways.”
Chixiao hesitated, then said, “Huandie and I plan to visit the Puppet Sect ruins. She contacted me a few days ago via Spirit Mirror, agreeing to meet in the City of Peaceful Martial, which is in the opposite direction to yours.”
Su Zhuyun gently nodded, “There’s no banquet that doesn’t disperse eventually. Thank you for everything during this time.”
“Just a trivial matter.”
Chixiao shook his head.
Su Zhuyun pondered briefly and asked, “Could you take us to Sky Wind City?”
“You plan to hire someone in Sky Wind City to escort you to the Sword Tomb?”
Chixiao raised an eyebrow, lightly frowning, “Sky Wind City has many Martial Artists, but few desire approaching the Sword Tomb, as you know what kind of place it is.”
“I know, but I will have them take us nearby.”
Su Zhuyun, on the verge of breaking through to the Yuan Sea Realm, didn’t want to waste too much time traveling.
“Sky Wind City?” Luo Feng had never heard of it.
Chixiao nodded, explaining, “Sky Wind City is a Martial Artist city, gathering Martial Artists from all over, including those from other domains. Some riders there specialize in escort services, and if lucky, one might even hire someone from the Wild tribe; their word is golden, and they handle Demon Beasts with ease, making them the best escorts.”
Looking at Su Zhuyun, Chixiao nodded, “Very well, I’ll take you to Sky Wind City.”
“Thank you,” Su Zhuyun replied.
Chixiao smiled, “No need for politeness, it’s only half a day’s journey.”
Luo Feng was also eager to visit Sky Wind City; firstly, he’d heard it was a Martial Artist city and wanted to broaden his experience; secondly, having someone escort them to the Sword Tomb would save significant cultivation time.
Caw, caw, caw…
The blue wings of the Green Jade Spirit Boat flapped vigorously from both sides, tilting the vessel slightly before suddenly, with a whoosh, shooting off in another direction.
For two consecutive hours, the Green Jade Spirit Boat raced at full speed.
As they progressed, the terrain below became more treacherous, with peaks soaring into the clouds, where even the flying Demon Beasts seemed remarkably small.
“We’re nearing Sky Wind City, but from here on, proceed carefully,” Chixiao suddenly warned.
Luo Feng asked, “Why?”
“These mountains are called the Black Dragon Mountains; they originate from the Black Dragon Dynasty, one of the Four Great Dynasties, spanning much of the Hundred Nations Territory all the way to the heart of the West Desert Demon Realm, where members of the Demon Sect often roam. Due to recent events at the Puppet Sect ruins, Demon Sect members may become more active, with many likely entering the Hundred Nations Territory,” Chixiao explained.
Roar!
Just as his words ended, a massive wolf howl suddenly erupted from the horizon ahead, as a colossal Black Cloud rose, within which numerous enormous wolf shadows morphed, weaving in and out with bloody eyes, terrifyingly.
This sudden anomaly startled everyone.
Su Zhuyun gazed at the Black Cloud, her eyes sharp, “It’s the Black Killing Sky Wolf Technique of the Black Demon Sect!”
At that moment, another transformation occurred.
Within the Black Cloud, dreamy blue Mysterious Light erupted, morphing into countless butterflies and continuously slicing the Black Cloud.
“The Overcome Evil Radiant Butterfly Dance of the Illusion Sect, could it be Huandie… let’s go!”
Watching the blue Mysterious Light entangled with the Black Cloud, Chixiao’s expression changed, contemplating something, he instantly accelerated the Green Jade Spirit Boat forward.