Chapter 333: The Might of the Five Elements Sword Array

Chapter 333: The Might of the Five Elements Sword Array

"I never expected an eighth-tier wood-attribute magical beast to appear in the Central Sea Region.

And it's right here..."

Flying out of the Iceland Immortal City, Chu Ning looked at the information on the jade slip, his eyes flashing slightly.

According to the information provided by the jade slip from Chang Kong Hall, this Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf was a newly emerged eighth-tier magical beast in the Central Sea Region.

And its location was at the intersection of the Iceland Immortal City's sea territory and the Haiyun Basin sea territory.

Chu Ning was no stranger to that area, after all, more than a year ago, he had been there and made a significant discovery nearby.

He had found the giant tortoise that was still sleeping in his spirit beast bag.

"It seems I do have some connection to that place."

Chu Ning smiled, determined the direction, and flew out of Iceland Immortal City, heading towards the Haiyun Basin.

Unlike his leisurely journey over a year ago, where he hunted down magical beasts along the way, this time, Chu Ning had a clear goal in mind.

Even though he encountered some seventh-tier magical beasts on the way, Chu Ning didn't pay much attention to them.

His mind was set on reaching his destination and hunting down the eighth-tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf.

So, while the previous trip had taken him nearly a month, this time, he arrived at his destination in just half a month.

"Master, are you saying that this is the place where you found that giant tortoise last time?"

Bai Ling accompanied Chu Ning, standing in the air above the sea, and asked curiously.

Chu Ning nodded and took off the spirit beast bag from his waist.

"Since we found this giant tortoise here, let's see if it's willing to come out and return to this place."

As he spoke, Chu Ning channeled his spiritual power to activate the spirit beast bag.

However, to his slight dismay, the spirit beast bag remained unresponsive.

Seeing the lack of reaction from the spirit beast bag, Bai Ling asked curiously, "Master, what about it? Is it still not working?"

Chu Ning shook his head and reattached the spirit beast bag to his waist.

Then, he released his spiritual sense to scan the island that was two hundred miles away.

Vaguely, Chu Ning sensed a powerful demonic aura emanating from the island.

However, it wasn't as overt as the aura of the Purple-Crowned Emerald Water Serpent he had encountered before.

"Let's go and take a look at that eighth-tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf. Anyway, I haven't had a chance to test the full power of my Five Elements Spirit Swords since they were refined.

This eighth-tier magical beast will make a suitable sparring partner."

As Chu Ning spoke, Bai Ling returned to her true form and entered another one of Chu Ning's spirit beast bags.

She was self-aware enough to know that while her strength was considerably higher than most magical beasts of the same tier, she could only be of limited help against an eighth-tier opponent.

A distance of two hundred miles was but a stone's throw for Chu Ning.

The island where the eighth-tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf resided was slightly larger and more lush than the island where the Purple-Crowned Emerald Water Serpent had been.

Moreover, this demonic wolf didn't linger at the edge of the island but dwelled within the giant forest in its center.

The wolf seemed highly sensitive to spiritual power, as it had already detected Chu Ning's presence as he approached the center of the island.

A proud and aloof aura suddenly emanated from within the forest, and its powerful spiritual sense locked onto Chu Ning.

Of course, this was also partially because Chu Ning hadn't completely sealed his spiritual sense with the Forbidden God Technique.

As Chu Ning flew into the airspace above the island, the demonic wolf showed no signs of launching an attack.

Instead, just as Chu Ning was about to approach, a cold voice rang out in his ears.

"Scram!"

Chu Ning replied calmly, "Eighth-tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf, if you want me to leave, then offer up your soul essence."

There was a brief moment of silence from within the giant wood forest, and then—

"Human cultivator, you're asking to die!"

Accompanying the cruel voice was the appearance of a figure that leaped into the air.

A hundred zhang away from Chu Ning, a demonic beast appeared. It had limbs like a human cultivator, but its body and head resembled that of a wolf. This was the eighth-tier demonic beast.

The beast's body was robust and exuded surging spiritual power—the pure wood-attribute spiritual power that Chu Ning was all too familiar with.

Its wolf-like head bore green eyes that shone with a cold light, staring intently at Chu Ning.

Without further ado, Chu Ning knew that this eighth-tier demonic beast wouldn't easily part with its soul essence.

And the Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf was equally aware that Chu Ning, at the late Golden Core stage, wouldn't have dared to seek it out without some trump card up his sleeve.

As Chu Ning opened his mouth and spat out several flying swords, the demonic wolf's body shimmered with spiritual power, forming a green net that enveloped Chu Ning.

Unfazed, Chu Ning channeled his spiritual power like a flood, infusing it into the five flying swords in front of him.

The five swords shot out five brilliant rays of light, slicing through the green net in the air.

In response, the eighth-tier demonic wolf's fingers sparkled with icy light, and strands of wood-attribute spiritual power became visible.

Suddenly, the ground below trembled as if the very earth was being torn apart.

Countless towering trees were uprooted, turning into massive wooden stakes that hurtled towards Chu Ning.

The sky itself seemed blotted out by the onslaught of wooden projectiles, leaving not even a sliver of space untouched.

In response, Chu Ning pointed backwards, and the Fire Spirit Sword in his possession blazed with scarlet light.

In the next moment, countless fireballs rained down, covering an area of fifty zhang around him.

It was the Heavenly Fire Sword Technique that Chu Ning had learned from the Nine Lotus Sect but rarely used!

At the same time, Chu Ning formed intricate hand seals with both hands, performing a technique.

An invisible wind arose behind the wall of fire.

The fireballs, empowered by the wind, blazed with intensified fervor, transforming into a sea of flames.

Any wooden projectiles that entered this inferno were instantly incinerated.

Witnessing this display, a strange light flickered in the green eyes of the eighth-tier demonic wolf.

"No wonder you dared to provoke me, a cultivator at the late Golden Core stage. You do have some tricks up your sleeve.

I don't care if you're here to practice your spells or for some other reason. Since you've come, don't even think about leaving!"

"You're right. I came here specifically to test my skills against you!"

Chu Ning's calm voice echoed as the eighth-tier demonic wolf's body surged with spiritual power, readying itself to unleash another spell.

As Chu Ning's voice rang out, he swung the massive sword downward.

In an instant, a sword beam shot out, like an arrow piercing through the air, and in the blink of an eye, it reached the Eighth-Tier Demon Wolf.

The sword beam contained the power of the heavens and earth, seemingly draining all the spiritual energy in the surrounding area.

The Eighth-Tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf's senses were incredibly sharp, and it soon perceived the extraordinary might contained within this sword beam.

Immediately, its body was enveloped by a green aura.

However, the sword beam, imbued with the five elements, could not be stopped so easily.

It pierced through the green barrier and sliced towards the wolf's body.

The demon wolf's eyes flickered with a cunning light, and its body moved like the wind, disappearing from its original spot and dodging the sword beam's strike.

When its pair of green eyes looked at Chu Ning again, they held a hint of gravity.

"Aoo!"

The wolf howled, its body transforming back into its original form—a giant wolf with a body the size of a water buffalo.

Its fur was a deep shade of green, each strand as tough as steel, and its muscular build exuded power.

Its green eyes were cold, and its mouth slightly opened to reveal sharp fangs.

"Aoo!"

Another wolfish howl escaped its mouth, and its body flashed, disappearing from sight.

When it reappeared, it was right in front of Chu Ning.

But just as the wolf was fast, so too was Chu Ning.

He tossed the giant sword, and it split into five, forming a colorful, flickering barrier of light that enveloped him completely.

The giant wolf, now in its true form, found no openings to exploit and hesitated for a moment. Its claws, covered in green fur, glowed with a chilling light.

Then, with deadly force, it swiped its sharp claws at Chu Ning.

Seeing this, a smile played at the corners of Chu Ning's mouth, and he fearlessly continued to manipulate the five spirit swords, keeping them in constant motion around his body.

"Aoo!"

The next moment, the wolf let out a painful howl as its body was sent flying backward.

Its outstretched claw had been cleanly severed, the cut smooth and precise, a testament to the sharpness of the spirit swords.

"Your sword..."

The Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf exclaimed, just as the Purple-Crowned Emerald Water Serpent had before, clearly astonished by the sharpness of Chu Ning's treasure.

It couldn't believe that a cultivator at the late Golden Core stage could possess such a powerful artifact.

And at that moment, a look of surprise also flashed in Chu Ning's eyes.

As the wolf flew backward, its severed claw flew back as well, reconnecting with its leg. A green light flashed, and the claw was restored.

"What an incredible regenerative ability!"

Chu Ning now understood why the wolf had been so bold as to test his swords with its bare claws. It had absolute confidence in its body's ability to heal.

"Let's see if your regenerative powers are faster than my swords!"

Chu Ning's eyes narrowed, and with a casual flick of his finger, the five flying swords shot out.

Taking advantage of the brief moment when the wolf was reconnecting its leg, the five swords surrounded it in a peculiar arrangement, trapping it in the center.

"Aoo!"

The wounded wolf let out another furious howl.

Anger radiated from its cry, as being struck by Chu Ning's sword had enraged this Eighth-Tier demon.

Its body shimmered, and it attempted to fly out from above the five spirit swords.

But at that moment, the five swords released a continuous stream of five-colored light, forming a pillar of light that trapped the wolf.

No matter which direction it tried to escape, it was met with a barrage of multicolored light, forcing it back.

After a few failed attempts, the wolf could no longer contain its frustration and forcefully charged forward.

However, as soon as its claws touched the five-colored light, they were instantly severed.

Fear flashed in the wolf's green eyes, and it quickly retreated.

At the same time, the severed claws flew back and reattached themselves, restoring the wolf's body to its original state.

But this time, there was no hint of ease in the wolf's eyes. The coldness faded, replaced by a look of horror.

Because, at that moment, it saw Chu Ning in the distance, his hands forming intricate seals as he pointed towards the five spirit swords.

The five-colored light emanating from the swords intensified, and the pillar of light became even more dazzling.

At the same time, the pillar began to shrink, and the swords began to shoot out five-colored light, compressing the wolf's space.

Before, the wolf had tried to leave the pillar of light, but now, the five-colored light actively attacked it like sword beams.

The wolf had no choice but to use its exceptional dodging skills to continuously twist and turn, evading the relentless attacks.

However, as the range of the five-colored light shrank, the speed of the sword beams' attacks increased.

Even with the wolf's incredible speed, it was still struck by the sword beams from time to time.

Each time it was hit, it sustained an injury. Its claws and tail would be severed, and its back and belly would be pierced with bloody holes, though they weren't deep enough to cut it in half.

This forced the Eighth-Tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf to repeatedly use its mystical powers to heal its wounds.

"Its regenerative abilities are weakening!"

After only a few exchanges, Chu Ning's eyes lit up as he clearly sensed that the wolf's recovery time was lengthening.

"Aooo!!"

At this moment, the Eighth-Tier demon wolf, which had initially looked down on Chu Ning, seemed to realize that it couldn't continue like this.

After another howl, its body was enveloped in a brilliant green light.

Inside and outside the Five Elements Sword Array, the space was filled with green light at this moment.

In the next moment, the green light suddenly burst apart.

Even the five-colored radiance above Chu Ning's Five Elements Sword Array was momentarily suppressed.

Amidst the explosion of green light, a green shadow soared into the sky.

This eighth-tier Demon Wolf actually took advantage of the pure Wood Spirit Qi from the numerous spirit plants to forcefully break through Chu Ning's Five Elements Sword Array.

In the next moment, the wolf's body flickered, turning into a bolt of green lightning as it charged towards Chu Ning.

This eighth-tier magical beast intended to seize the moment when Chu Ning's Five Elements Spirit Swords couldn't fly back to protect his body and launch a fatal strike.

Chu Ning was also quick, and he immediately displayed the Phantom Escape technique.

His body flickered, leaving an afterimage in his original spot as he instantly appeared twenty zhang away.

"Oh?"

But what surprised Chu Ning was that this Demon Wolf was incredibly sensitive to spiritual sense.

Instead of attacking the phantom in the air, it turned its body in mid-air and pursued Chu Ning's true body.

Green light flickered around its body, condensing Wood Spirit Power, and its sharp claws viciously grabbed towards Chu Ning.

At the same time, the wolf's fangs were fully bared, and its green eyes shone with a bloodthirsty light.

It seemed that as long as its sharp claws scratched Chu Ning, the next moment, it would swallow him whole!

But at this moment, Chu Ning's body shimmered with spiritual power, and five-colored radiance emerged, forming a protective divine light around his body!

The eighth-tier Demon Wolf's confident strike landed on the protective divine light and was completely blocked.

Although the protective divine light was shattered, the Demon Wolf's pounce was also blocked.

Seeing this, the eighth-tier magical beast's eyes flashed with astonishment.

In the next moment, it opened its mouth and spat out.

A beam of green light shot towards Chu Ning.

At such a close distance, Chu Ning seemed to have no chance of dodging.

But he suddenly flickered and disappeared from his original spot, appearing at the Demon Wolf's side.

Thunderstep!

Having already used the first secret art of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Technique, Chu Ning wouldn't just stop at dodging.

His right fist swung out, unleashing a punch!

Heavenly Canopy Fist, Essence Gathering Slash, Soul Shattering Strike!

A triple strike of secret arts landed on the eighth-tier Demon Wolf's body.

"Ao!"

Even with the Demon Wolf's astonishing defensive abilities, it couldn't help but let out a miserable howl under this attack.

Its body was sent flying backward from the force of the strike.

Chu Ning seized the opportunity and pointed forward with his right hand while simultaneously swinging his left hand downward.

Two invisible secret arts landed on the wolf one after the other.

Void Finger, God-Slaying Art!

"Ao-woo!!"

The eighth-tier Demon Wolf, which had just let out a miserable howl, now released a frightened wolf's howl.

Under the onslaught of so many secret arts, even with its regenerative abilities, it couldn't recover in time.

Moreover, it had already exhausted much of its divine might in the Five Elements Sword Array earlier.

"Escape!"

At this moment, the only thought in the Eighth-tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf's mind was to flee.

Although it was shocked that a cultivator at the late Golden Core stage could possess such powerful divine abilities, it also knew that if it continued to entangle with Chu Ning, it wouldn't be his opponent.

Condensing the remaining spiritual power, the eighth-tier Demon Wolf's body shimmered with green light as it attempted to escape into the giant forest below.

Its specialty was still Wood Escape Technique, and only by returning to the giant forest could it fully utilize its escape technique.

But at the same time, it suddenly sensed a formidable power that made its heart palpitate.

It lifted its head slightly, and its green eyes were filled with shock.

At this moment, in front of it, a giant sword flashing with five-colored radiance flew over and slashed towards it!

The speed and might of this sword were so great that the eighth-tier Demon Wolf couldn't dodge at all.

The Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf could only gather all its spiritual power, condensing a protective green aura around its body.

In the next moment, the giant sword slashed down!

The green aura quickly melted away at a visible rate and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Chu Ning's Five Elements Spirit Sword pierced through the Demon Wolf's head.

"Ao!"

With a mournful howl, the eighth-tier Demon Wolf's body fell straight down.

At the same time, a dark green little wolf flew out from its body and charged towards the giant forest below.

However, before this little wolf could fly more than ten zhang, a white-robed figure appeared beside it.

Spiritual power surged as Chu Ning grabbed the magical beast's soul essence with his hand.

"I've slain another eighth-tier magical beast!"

Chu Ning held the soul essence of this eighth-tier Wood-attribute magical beast and smiled slightly.

Compared to when he killed the Purple-Crowned Emerald Water Serpent over a year ago, Chu Ning didn't rely on any ancient treasures or even use the Icy Shadow Sword Talisman this time.

He relied solely on his cultivated divine abilities and artifacts!

This meant that after refining the Five Elements Sword Array, even without relying on external objects, he could still fight against early Nascent Soul stage cultivators and eighth-tier magical beasts!

Chu Ning reached out and recalled the Five Elements Spirit Sword that was stuck in the Demon Wolf's body.

Holding the Five Elements Spirit Sword in one hand and the Demon Wolf's soul essence in the other, he landed in front of the wolf's corpse.

Chu Ning then summoned Bai Ling out of the spirit beast bag.

He intended to simply process the magical beast's soul essence, while Bai Ling would be in charge of searching for good items on the island.

That was her specialty.

After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Chu Ning sealed the Eighth-tier Green-Eyed Iron Wood Wolf's soul essence into a green eye.

Bai Ling also returned with a pile of good items.

Chu Ning put all these items into his storage bag.

Just as he was about to chat with Bai Ling, he suddenly felt the entire island shake violently.

The surrounding seawater also began to churn violently, stirring up waves!

(End of Chapter)

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