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Chapter 441: The Young Master of the Golden Sparrow
Chapter 441: The Young Master of the Golden Sparrow
"Let's go!" Zheng Qian couldn't wait to put this matter behind her and return to the sect to sever all ties with Liu Qianyun, never to speak to her again for the rest of her life.
Liu Qianyun covered her mouth and laughed. It was clear that Yan Wencheng's actions had thoroughly provoked this sister. She didn't intend to add fuel to the fire and simply followed along.
With the map in hand, the climb up the mountain was surprisingly easy. As they drew closer to the summit, Zheng Qian restrained her aura almost to the extreme. At the same time, she took out one treasure after another, leaving no stone unturned.
Even Shen Yi was astonished. No wonder outsiders called them celestial beings. Just a mere sect functionary had such a profound background.
If that day's battle with the Jade Sea Toad had been against Zheng Qian instead, even if the old man had risked his life, he probably wouldn't have been able to defeat her.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, we don't need to stay so close." Yan Wencheng reminded them gently. As array masters, they were the ones who needed protection. As long as they stayed far enough away to observe the battle and make any necessary changes to the array, that would be enough.
"Mhm." Shen Yi acknowledged him briefly, his eyes fixed on the peak. Even from this distance, he could sense an overwhelming aura, far surpassing any demon he had ever encountered.
"What do you think?" Liu Qianyun also sensed the powerful demonic aura and turned to Zheng Qian.
"..." Zheng Qian bit her lip lightly and closed her eyes to sense the situation. She turned back silently, her pupils quivering slightly as she looked at the youth in the ink-colored robe.
One was a four-layer Reverse Void old demon, and the other was a three-layer Reverse Void demon, severely injured. It was exactly as Shen Yi had described, not a single detail amiss.
Only by witnessing it herself did she truly understand the terrifying extent of his abilities. Even from behind over a dozen arrays and at such a distance, she hadn't seen him activate any techniques, yet he had quietly gathered all the information.
She withdrew her gaze and re-evaluated this young man in her mind. The conclusion she came to was realistic. Even if he had just entered the Reverse Void stage, with such scouting abilities, he would never lack attendants willing to bring him out on missions.
Had the South Yang Sect ever been this strong? Even with just a portion of their legacy, they had cultivated such an exceptional disciple.
"It shouldn't be a problem." Zheng Qian gathered her wits and replied softly. If it came to a head-on confrontation, she might be at a disadvantage, but now that they had the upper hand, the situation had changed drastically.
"However..." Zheng Qian didn't turn back, but she silently included Shen Yi in her calculations. "Starting from this side gives us a chance to win, but we can't control the demons on the right peak. Can the arrays you've set up stop them?"
As the leader, she had to consider every possibility. What if the two demons on the right peak didn't come to support their companions but instead went to take revenge on the Yu family...
Of course, even if they couldn't be stopped, there was no other choice. If they went back to the sect for reinforcements now, by the time they returned, the Yu family would likely be annihilated.
"Mhm." Shen Yi nodded concisely, not wasting words to bolster anyone's confidence. When no one was looking, two beams of light shot out from his brow and flew off into the distance.
"..." Zheng Qian wanted to ask more questions, but she didn't want to embarrass herself by pursuing someone who clearly didn't want to engage in conversation. She turned her gaze to the unusually robust tree at the summit. Her face was filled with murderous intent.
With a wave of her right hand, a bluish-black seal the size of dozens of zhang appeared in the sky and crashed towards the tree like a small mountain.
At the same time, a beam of light appeared between her brows and shot straight up, causing the heavens and earth to change color. A four-story moon palace occupied the sky, its thin, moonlit veil transforming the daylight into night.
There were three coiling dragon pillars on each layer, and among the upper three halls, there was a wisp of white mist floating in the middle of two of the halls. The misty white qi indicated that there were two layers of Spirit Palaces!
"..." Seeing the four-story Dao Palace, Liu Qianyun felt a twinge of pity in her heart. The opponent was a solitary cultivator who had fought his way out of the Pure Moon Treasure Land and joined the Pure Moon Sect later in life, receiving only a three-pillar ascension technique due to his advanced age.
However, he hadn't given up. Using the three-pillar technique, he had managed to forge two layers of Spirit Palaces. If he could achieve the third layer, he would have a chance to become a personal disciple, and perhaps an elder would be willing to change his fate.
Unfortunately, he had failed in the end. But even with just the three-pillar technique, it was still a solid four-story Dao Palace, a Mid Reverse Void cultivator!
"Die, you're mine now!" The bluish-black seal descended, but it didn't harm the tree. Instead, as it touched the tree, it transformed into a dense radiance, instantly trapping the two demons within.
The true killing move came from the sky! Within the gorgeous moon palace, a round moon gradually disappeared, transforming into a cow's horn shape. The two wisps of misty qi merged into it.
The ground beneath their feet trembled as Shen Yi's black robe billowed. This was the first time he had witnessed the might of a Mid Nascent Soul stage cultivator's strike.
In an instant, a faint line appeared across the land and water, dividing the area in two, with the giant tree as the boundary.
The cut was smooth as a mirror.
Such power was hardly conceivable for someone of the same realm as Old Dog.
Damn, my lifespan is going to be depleted.
"Form the array!"
Zheng Qian landed a successful blow but maintained a calm expression without any hint of triumph.
She focused intently on the giant tree, summoning a prepared treasure realm and holding it in front of her.
From within the tree, split by the crescent moon, no sound emerged, as if there were nothing living inside.
But the next moment, a pillar of golden fire erupted, rushing towards Zheng Qian.
Crack!
Embedded in the mirror surface was a sparrow claw, forged from refined iron.
As the fiery cloud dissipated, the figure of a sparrow-headed humanoid appeared. Its head was adorned with feathers of crimson gold, and its eyes shone with an ink-green hue.
It exuded an aura of formidable might, but upon closer inspection, one could notice a fine line extending from its head, hanging over its entire body.
It was using its scorching golden flames to forcibly hold its body together.
"No grievances in recent days, no enmity in the past."
"Honored one from the Pure Moon Sect, it seems you're not planning on letting us off the hook."
The Golden Fire Sparrow demon indifferently exerted its strength, and with the support of its resilient demonic body, the treasure realm began to shatter inch by inch.
"How dare you harm someone from the Pure Moon Sect, and you speak of having no enmity?"
A cold glint flashed in Zheng Qian's eyes, and as she raised her palm once more, the moonlight within the Dao Palace began to gather.
"Human?" The Golden Fire Sparrow demon let out a mocking laugh. "Are you implying that the group of half-breeds below, neither human nor demon, are honored ones of the Pure Moon Sect? Why not bring them back to the Pure Moon Treasure Land?"
"..."
Zheng Qian's lips twitched, and her actions to manipulate the Dao technique became even more rapid. "So, I can't stand the sight of you, is that alright?"
The two seemed to be casually chatting, but in reality, they were exerting all their strength.
If the treasure mirror shattered first, Zheng Qian would inevitably be injured. If the moonlight descended first, the Golden Fire Sparrow demon would likely perish here today.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, I'll handle the main array, and you can assist me."
Yan Wencheng waved his hands, and various array objects transformed into flowing lights, landing around them.
He knew the means Shen Yi had just used to set up the Five Elements Treasure Lotus Array, and at this moment, his spiritual soul was connected to Ms. Yu, leaving him with no spare energy to set up another array.
Before he finished speaking, he turned and found that Shen Yi had disappeared without a trace.
"Ah?"
As an array master, it was extremely dangerous for him to be without the protection of Liu Zhishi.
Not to mention the two sparrow demons on the right peak.
Just then, Zheng Qian's face relaxed slightly, indicating that she had gained the upper hand once again.
With a swift wave of her hand, the moonlight slashed down!
Almost in the same instant, the Golden Fire Sparrow demon finally shattered the treasure mirror.
The battle between Mid Nascent Soul stage cultivators was a delicate balance—a difference of mere milliseconds could determine victory or defeat. Although it was just a brief moment, it was enough to discern the outcome.
However, in the eyes of the Golden Fire Sparrow demon, Zheng Qian caught a hint of mockery.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the Golden Fire Sparrow demon's body, held together by scorching flames, suddenly split open.
From within, a sharp sparrow claw reached out.
It aimed straight for Zheng Qian's face!
There was another sparrow demon hiding within this one's body!
"Hiss!"
Instinctively, Zheng Qian tilted her head back, trying to dodge.
Her eyes widened in shock.
Damn!
A cultivator's body wasn't as resilient as that of a demon.
Liu Qianyun, who had been guarding Yan Wencheng as he set up the array, also paled.
She started to get up to help but saw a figure that seemed to have anticipated this move. It suddenly darted across the sky and bit down on the unexpected sparrow claw.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
It was a black-backed, large yellow dog!
Liu Qianyun looked around instinctively and saw Shen Yi, his expression calm, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, as he slowly walked out from within the giant tree.
"..."
It was evident that he had gone to find the severely injured demon.
Or perhaps this Shen Yi just enjoyed slaying demons personally?
"Roar!"
A sharp, painful cry emanated from the Golden Fire Sparrow demon's abdomen.
It burst out of its own body, and when it fully emerged, it revealed itself to be a young demon with pure golden feathers, devoid of any red tint.
It was being forcefully pulled by Zhang Laifu, causing it to tumble through the air.
"You!"
The injured Golden Sparrow demon clutched its wound and turned angrily towards Shen Yi.
Zheng Qian also snapped back to her senses and looked towards Zhang Laifu, her face reflecting her shock.
A puppet comparable to a Mid Nascent Soul stage cultivator! Was this also Shen Yi's doing?!
She looked down at Shen Yi once more, opened her mouth to speak, and finally called out, "Thank you!"
(End of Chapter)
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