Chapter 401: Bei Feng Yuj

Chapter 401: Bei Feng Yuj

As darkness fell, the Star Armor Master reacted swiftly, shouting a warning to his two teammates as his psychic energy erupted.

An invisible kinetic force field instantly expanded, clearing a blank space in the darkness.

The space where he was located seemed to freeze.

The energy monster was immediately exposed, and the suction vortex it was about to release was also slowed down, but it still successfully created a black vortex beside the Star Armor Master, who was instantly pulled towards the center of the vortex.

However, the suction of the vortex was offset by the passive force field, and the Star Armor Master was still able to maintain control of himself. He turned his head and locked onto the monster.

The floating cannon beside him couldn't turn, but there were still eight electric flying swords.

In an instant.

Eight streams of light flew back from a distance, piercing through the dark shadow like eight electric fish, slashing at the monster from different directions.

The energy monster ignored the flying swords, and its eyes shot out black beams.

A hissing sound rang out.

The black light hit the Star Armor Master, striking the front of his armor. A protective shield of energy easily deflected the attack, leaving him unscathed.

Almost at the same time, the Star Armor Master's eight electric flying swords also slashed at the monster, passing through it like a shadow, causing no damage.

The Star Armor Master's expression changed.

He was trapped by the black vortex and couldn't break free. For the moment, he had no stronger attack methods than the flying swords.

The energy monster, however, decisively abandoned him, its body dispersing and transforming into liquid black fire. Like a surging wave, it rushed towards the Breysoda ghost assassin, Lola Ning, who was leaping through the shadows—a domain where the monster held the advantage, leaving her nowhere to escape.

"Lola Ning!"

The True Dragon Star Armor Master anxiously shouted her name, knowing that the flying swords couldn't hurt the monster, but he still desperately manipulated them to catch up.

"Ah..."

The ghost assassin's body was enveloped by the black wave, her figure becoming transparent as she tried to mitigate the damage, to no avail.

Her armor instantly turned to ashes, and her skin also caught fire, causing her to cry out in pain.

"Sister!"

The other Breysoda, a Divine Traveler warrior, heard the cry but was helpless to assist.

She was fast and strong, but her perception fell short. With her vision and senses obscured by the darkness, she couldn't even tell where the enemy was and stumbled around like a headless fly in the dark.

Her cry, however, attracted the monster's attention, and the black wave surged towards her, sweeping her into its grasp as well. She, too, cried out in pain.

In just a moment, the sisterhood was on the brink of death.

Hearing their desperate screams, the Star Armor Master controlled the engines of his power armor to output at full power, and his psychic energy also erupted wildly as he tried to break free from the black vortex. But the more he struggled, the deeper he sank, as if trapped in a quagmire.

In fact, he only needed to wait another two or three seconds to break free.

But those two or three seconds would decide the Breysoda sisters' fate—even a second later would be too late.

Despair filled the Star Armor Master's face.

Just then, a thunderous roar startled everyone, and a huge bolt of lightning struck from a distance, avoiding the darkness.

Boom!

The lightning struck the black wave, and electricity erupted.

The surging liquid black fire seemed to have met its nemesis, instantly contracting and rolling back, shrinking into a shadow the size of a fist. It left behind the two barely breathing Breysoda sisters and rushed towards the source of the lightning.

As soon as it left, the surrounding darkness also dissipated.

The Star Armor Master broke free from the black vortex and rushed to the sisters' sides. Seeing that they were only severely injured, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he looked up.

Hundreds of meters away in the sky, there was a figure shimmering with electric light, long hair flying, with electricity jumping all over his body, even in his eyes. His speed was as fast as lightning, and he held blinding lightning in his hands, striking at the shadow.

Boom, boom, boom...

Each lightning strike landed closer and closer, exploding the shadow and revealing a constantly distorted and twisted blurry outline.

This outline belonged to the monster that had attacked the three of them!

"Energy life form..."

The Star Armor Master suddenly realized why his flying swords couldn't hurt it.

The monster kept jumping and dodging the electric shocks, desperately trying to get close to the lightning wielder. But no matter where it leaped in the shadows, lightning continuously struck it, causing massive damage and making its body shrink.

The Star Armor Master's thoughts stirred, and the four floating cannons quickly aimed and locked onto the monster, firing four thick red laser beams after charging.

The rear shoulders of his armor also opened dark compartments, launching two guided missiles.

Boom!

The energy monster was hit by one of Ji Xinghuo's lightning strikes, and the accumulated damage exceeded the critical point, causing its body to freeze in midair.

The energy monster self-destructed, intending to take Ji Xinghuo with it. The black wave, enveloped in laser energy and lightning, exploded with even greater destructive force, sending a shockwave that swept across hundreds of meters.

Ji Xinghuo had witnessed this move several times before and was well prepared.

In the past, he would have simply teleported away, but with outsiders present, he could only accelerate his backward flight, his body surrounded by a coil of electricity, barely escaping the range of the explosion's shockwave, looking rather disheveled.

The Star Armor Master, upon seeing this, quickly controlled the two guided missiles to return and re-enter the armor's internal compartments.

He nodded to Ji Xinghuo and then turned to tend to his injured teammates.

Ji Xinghuo did not approach but maintained his distance.

The Star Armor Master opened a hidden compartment at his waist and took out two syringes of medicine, quickly injecting them into the Breysoda sisters' bodies.

Their injuries were severe, with their skin and hair completely corroded, leaving their bloody muscles and bones exposed. Even a one or two-second delay would have been fatal, and it would have been impossible for even a legendary powerhouse to survive.

However, after the injection, their wounds began to heal at a visible rate, and the pained expressions on their faces eased.

Flesh and blood regenerated, and bones restructured.

It was as if a 3D printer was at work, as all the damaged parts of their bodies were restored to their original state within seconds, even their hair growing back.

In less than half a minute, they opened their eyes and stood up.

"What a miraculous medicine!"

Ji Xinghuo was astonished.

When the True Dragon Star Armor Master had taken out the medicine earlier, he hadn't paid much attention, but now he realized that it was indeed a priceless healing potion. To describe its effectiveness as "bringing the dead back to life" would not be an exaggeration.

It was definitely not an ordinary potion and must have been incredibly valuable.

The Star Armor Master, without blinking an eye, had administered the medicine to the sisters without hesitation, which also showed that he was a man of good character and not the sort to leave someone to die.

Of course, his relationship with the sisters was also unusual.

As expected, after they recovered, the sisters gave him grateful looks and then threw themselves into his embrace, their eyes full of emotion. The most crucial thing was that their clothes and armor had been destroyed, and they were now completely naked.

Ji Xinghuo averted his eyes.

"The Breysoda women have quite a nice figure..." he thought to himself, noting the horns and tail of the true dragon man. This man was indeed blessed with beauty.

"Ahem."

The Star Armor Master retrieved the loot bag from mid-air; it had been far away during the battle and remained undamaged.

He took out a set of spare clothes from the bag and said, "Put these on."

Following his gaze, the sisters realized that there was someone else present and, without a hint of embarrassment on their faces, also understood that it was Ji Xinghuo who had saved them. They gave him a coquettish look before quickly putting on their clothes and retrieving their weapons.

"Thank you for your help," the Star Armor Master said to Ji Xinghuo, raising his hand in a formal gesture of gratitude. He then introduced himself, "I am Bei Feng Yiji of the Tianhai Clan's Bei Feng Family."

He then pointed to the sisters, "They are Lola Ning and Renee."

The sisters also bowed their heads to Ji Xinghuo, their hands forming an elegant gesture to express their respect.

Ji Xinghuo nodded in acknowledgment.

The Tianhai Clan, Bei Feng Family... He was not surprised by their true dragon lineage.

This family was located within the Yuan Magnet Territory, and their bloodline originated from the Bei Feng Dragon. They had no dragon king and were one of the sixty-plus true dragon families under the jurisdiction of the Titanium-Cobalt Family, and their fiefdom was not far from here, near Yu Huicheng.

There were countless true dragon families in the True Dragon Empire.

However, not every family could produce a dragon king, and even if they did, it did not guarantee that they would possess a dragon territory.

Within the Titanium-Cobalt Family's Yuan Magnet Territory, over sixty true dragon families had been granted fiefs.

The Tianhai Clan's Bei Feng Family was one of them.

Nonetheless, it was unusual for Bei Feng Yiji, with his exceptional talent and strength, to not be a dragon master but instead a Star Armor Master. It was unclear if he had voluntarily given up that position or if he had failed in the competition during his younger years.

Bei Feng Yiji had a good temperament.

He did not show any disgust or look down on Ji Xinghuo for being a wild man, although it was also possible that he was simply hiding it well.

Ji Xinghuo did not wish to interact with them further, but after a moment's thought, he decided to give them a warning, "That energy monster is not dead. It will revive in another five stellar hours. This ruins is dangerous, so you should leave as soon as possible."

The three of them were startled by his words.

Ji Xinghuo turned to leave but was stopped by Bei Feng Yiji, "I know what kind of monster it is!"

"What is it?" Ji Xinghuo asked, pausing.

Bei Feng Yiji did not answer immediately but smiled and asked, "May I have the honor of asking for your name?"

"Hello, Jin. I am Bei Feng Yiji." His armor helmet retracted, revealing a handsome and suave face with black hair, beryl green eyes, and a sincere yet confident smile. He introduced himself again.

Bei Feng Yiji observed Ji Xinghuo closely.

The super-powered battle armor worn by this wild man was quite common, and he carried a heavy battle sword and a bow made of black crystal. He looked young, but he gave off an extremely dangerous aura, an even more oppressive feeling than when facing a Sixth Stage Dragon Marquis.

The Breysoda sisters, Lola Ning and Renee, also sized up Ji Xinghuo, exchanging a glance that conveyed the gravity of the situation.

They could all sense that this wild man was a Fifth Stage, just like them.

However, his strength was terrifying!

"This is a vial of Sacred Blood Life Fluid. Please accept it." Bei Feng Yiji took out a syringe, the same one he had used to treat his teammates earlier. The transparent syringe contained a golden liquid that was clearly no ordinary substance.

"You've seen the effects of the Sacred Blood Life Fluid," Bei Feng Yiji explained. "Its main ingredient is extracted from the blood of the 'Sacred Blood Dragon.' A single dose is worth more than 3,000 ether crystals, and this is the last one I have."

"This is our way of thanking you. Please don't refuse."

As he spoke, the syringe floated up and slowly drifted towards Ji Xinghuo.

Ji Xinghuo didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it.

A single dose of Sacred Blood Life Fluid was almost like having an extra life. Even if he didn't need it, his family or friends might.

"What's the deal with that monster?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

Bei Feng Yiji pondered for a moment before replying, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be a Shadow Serpent spirit body."

Ji Xinghuo's eyebrows furrowed.

"There has always been a rumor that beneath the Ever-Dark Rift Valley lies a hidden city of the Shadow Serpent tribe. Many have come to search for it, but no one has ever confirmed its existence, and everyone thought it was just a rumor." Bei Feng Yiji scanned the surrounding ruins. "I never expected to find it this time!"

He then turned to Ji Xinghuo. "Jin, how long have you been here?"

Ji Xinghuo didn't answer.

"My apologies, I was being too forward." Bei Feng Yiji chuckled. "You must also be aware of the rumors about the Shadow Serpent tribe."

"The Shadow Serpent tribe's racial ability is 'Shadow Master,' and they have an innate affinity for shadows and dark energy. They are more adept at the Shadow Stringer profession than True Dragon people and are also skilled in biotechnology."

"Since the Shadow Serpents entered the Star Realm, their overall strength has skyrocketed, and their individual power is extremely formidable."

"There are many reasons for their rebellion against the Empire, and it's quite complicated."

At this point, Bei Feng Yiji let out a mocking laugh, seemingly ridiculing the Shadow Serpents for their audacity. He continued, "The Shadow Serpents possess a very unique technology. They invented a Heaven's Key-level treasure called the Ultimate Shadow Orb."

"I've heard of it!"

The younger Breysoda sister, Renee, lit up at the mention.

"Oh? That's rare." Bei Feng Yiji smiled gently at her and asked, "Then let me test your knowledge, Renee. What is the function of the Ultimate Shadow Orb?"

Renee replied without hesitation, "It's used to cultivate Shadow Serpent spirit bodies."

"You're right!"

Bei Feng Yiji nodded and explained to Ji Xinghuo in detail, "The Shadow Serpents use the Ultimate Shadow Orb as a cage to capture a type of dark matter demon called 'Shadow Demon.' They control these demons and infuse them with various abilities to cultivate them into Shadow Serpent spirit bodies."

"These Shadow Serpent spirit bodies possess the 'Shadow Master' ability and combine the characteristics of dark matter demons. They have high growth potential and develop alongside the Shadow Serpent tribe's strong individuals."

"The Ultimate Shadow Orb itself is also a powerful treasure. It's already a one-star Heaven's Key upon creation."

"The Orb will also become stronger over time."

"As long as the Orb remains intact, the Shadow Serpent spirit bodies cannot be destroyed."

"They are a special kind of battle pet that the Shadow Serpents have researched. Even throughout the entire galaxy and Star Realm, it's rare to find a better battle pet than the Shadow Serpent spirit bodies. They are truly very rare, and countless people have desired them throughout the ages."

Bei Feng Yiji paused for a moment.

Then he continued, "It is said that the Shadow Serpent tribe's dark stringer, who died at the hands of the Dragon Emperor back then, had a Shadow Serpent spirit body that was a Star-Slaying level battle pet. In that great battle, it also severely injured a Dragon King, nearly killing him."

Ji Xinghuo was secretly astonished as he heard this—a Star-Slaying level battle pet.

A Star-Slaying level monster or battle pet was equivalent to a Star Saint or a Dragon King. Could that energy monster have grown to such a degree?

(End of Chapter)

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