Chapter 442: Harvesting the Sparrow Demon's Blood (5K)

Chapter 442: Harvesting the Sparrow Demon's Blood (5K)



The sudden lethal attack from the demons startled Zheng Qian.

These demons were clearly experienced, and from the moment she made her move to the moment the Moonlight Slash tore through the old sparrow demon's body, they didn't panic but instead came up with such a treacherous plan.

What shocked Zheng Qian even more was the young sparrow that had launched the sneak attack. Although its aura was weak, its demonic body was incredibly powerful, and its appearance was different from the other Golden Firebirds.

How dangerous!

Thankfully, Shen Yi was there.

He provided crucial information, allowing her to seize the initiative and heavily injure the fourth-layer Returning Void Old Sparrow Demon. Then, he promptly intervened, blocking the young sparrow's sneak attack.

Such a seasoned move was undoubtedly far superior to Zheng Qian's abilities.

No wonder he could escape from a place where his lineage had been severed.

It was no wonder that he had never seemed to care about her commands. Shen Yi must have had a detailed plan in mind but didn't want to say more due to his outsider status, so he had been indirectly reminding her all along.

Zheng Qian felt her face flush with embarrassment as she recalled how she had just spoken harshly to him.

At this thought, she glared at the old sparrow demon.

She channeled her embarrassment and anger into the Dao techniques she was performing with her fingers.

Moonlight gathered in the sky once more, emanating a sharp aura.

The entire four-story Dao Palace shone brilliantly in that instant!

"Fellow Daoist Shen, that young sparrow is strange. Engage it first, and I'll come to help you after I finish off this old thing!"

Zheng Qian shouted, and the Dao technique at her fingertips flew out.

At the same time, under Liu Qianyun's watchful eye, Yan Wencheng skillfully began setting up the array, with array objects flying out of his storage treasure and scattering between the peaks in mysterious trajectories.

Although he tried to focus, he couldn't help but glance at the stone puppet in the sky.

His heart was filled with shock.

To be honest, for Qingyue Sect cultivators, puppets weren't that unusual.

Some direct disciples also possessed similar abilities, and they were even stronger than the fourth layer of Returning Void.

But the difference was...

The direct disciples' puppets were bestowed by their elders.

But who was Shen Yi? He had just emerged from the Nanyang Sacred Land, and he was the highest-cultivation cultivator in the entire Nanyang Sect.

His puppet was undoubtedly crafted by his own hands, which made a significant difference.

A scattered cultivator with a severed lineage not only overwhelmed her, an inner sect disciple, in the art of array setup but also possessed puppet techniques far beyond his cultivation level. It was truly embarrassing.

"Focus on the array setup; it's not over yet."

Liu Qianyun glanced at Yan Wencheng with a serious expression and then turned her gaze to the Right Peak.

Initially, she had been the most at ease.

After all, Liu Qianyun had seen the Old Dog, and with Zheng Qian, two cultivators at the fourth layer of Returning Void, handling such a simple task, an accident was almost impossible.

But now, the situation seemed different.

Two sparrow demons on the Right Peak still hadn't appeared.

Looking at the young sparrow in the sky, although it was being bitten by the Old Dog, which was frantically shaking its claws, upon closer inspection, it hadn't been injured at all. It was just unable to break free due to the Old Dog's superior strength.

Strange! Too strange!

These Golden Firebirds weren't just a group of wandering demons; they were clearly demon cultivators with a lineage.

As if to confirm Liu Qianyun's thoughts, the old sparrow demon let out a long howl, and its golden flames surged again, as if it had used some secret technique. Its dark green eyes turned scarlet, and its golden flames intensified, forcibly fusing its divided body back together.

"Young Master! We can't wait any longer!"

"Old Servant, I'll help you escape."

They had come to this place to seek refuge but unexpectedly discovered the existence of the Yu Clan.

These half-demons contained the essence of the Aquatic Tribes, making them tender and delicious, with great benefits for cultivation advancement.

Especially that old thing called the Yu Ancestor.

If they could consume him, it would not only help the Young Master recover from his injuries but also assist him in advancing to the next level.

Unfortunately, the old thing had too much water essence in his body, making it unsuitable for direct consumption.

That's why the sparrow demon had planted the Golden Fire in the Yu Ancestor's body, hoping to cleanse that fishy scent.

To prevent the old thing from committing suicide,

it had even left hundreds of its clansmen with the Yu Ancestor, giving him something to care about as he struggled to survive under the torment of the Golden Fire.

Unexpectedly, the South Flood Seven Sons were so vigilant, even reaching this remote place.

"I understand..."

The Golden Sparrow Heir glared at the Old Dog with resentment. If it hadn't intervened, they could have killed the Qingyue Sect cultivator and then consumed the Yu Ancestor together, greatly advancing the Young Master's cultivation and recovering his injuries.

Now, they were forced to consume the Yu Ancestor prematurely.

At best, they could barely break through the fourth layer of Returning Void, and even then, their injuries might not fully heal.

"Get out of my way!"

The Golden Sparrow Heir suddenly used the same secret technique, but its eyes weren't scarlet; they were a reddish-gold color.

It struck out, temporarily repelling the Old Dog and sending it flying dozens of zhang away.

This simple action, witnessed by the crowd,

caused the two women's pupils to constrict simultaneously.

The Old Dog's aura was undoubtedly that of the fourth layer of Returning Void, clearly overpowering the Golden Sparrow Heir. Yet, this young sparrow had forcibly broken free from its grasp with its demonic body.

What a joke! There was a terrifying chasm between the third and fourth layers.

Zhang Laifu licked his lips, his eyes growing more intense.

He was the calmest among them.

Due to his inferior bloodline, the Old Dog wasn't experiencing this for the first time. Previously, his master had pinned him to the ground and hacked him to death.

"Golden Yi, Golden Kui, go and fetch the old thing of the Yu Clan!"

The Golden Sparrow Heir shouted, his mind calm. He didn't call for help, knowing there was only one way to defeat the Old Dog.

With her words, the two great demons lurking on the Right Peak finally took to the skies, their auras sweeping across the area.

Astonishingly, they were also two Third Layer Reverting Void demons.

This didn't align with the strength distribution of a typical clan; instead, it seemed like they were specifically chosen as escorts.

The two demons dove towards the foot of the mountain!

At the same time, the Golden Sparrow Heir also began to desperately dodge the old dog's claw strikes, using spatial movement to escape towards the mountain's base.

"Heh! Heh!"

Zheng Qian's movements became increasingly agitated, but with the support of her secret technique, she, a Fourth Layer Reverting Void demon like the old sparrow demon, was prepared and managed to withstand her Moonlight Slash, and even had the strength to counterattack! The Immortal Sect cultivator, who had never lost to a peer, couldn't bear this humiliation.

Zheng Qian's unease intensified.

Instead of saving the Heir, she stared at the Yu Clan... something was amiss.

"Qianyun, stop that young sparrow! Kill it first!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qianyun glanced at Yan Wencheng beside her, understanding that Zheng Qian had temporarily abandoned the array master, but she trusted the leader's judgment: "Be careful yourself."

"Understood."

Yan Wencheng nodded. The array was almost complete.

In an instant, thick water vapor filled the surroundings, forming a great river that enveloped the area. The rolling waves rose, resembling a dragon's head, as if countless water dragons lurked within the murky river.

As the grand array took effect, the flames on the two Golden Firebird demons dimmed.

No wonder he was the most favored inner sect disciple of Elder Yang.

Casually setting up a trap-killing array most suitable for the current situation required an extensive array collection and relentless day-and-night study.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I'll assist you. Focus on maintaining the array protecting the Yu Clan. Please buy us some time."

Liu Qianyun soared into the sky without hesitation.

At that moment, the old sparrow demon abruptly withstood a Moonlight Slash, its shoulder tearing open with a hiss, and then it fiercely charged towards Yan Wencheng!

"..."

Liu Qianyun's figure slightly stalled as she tried to turn around.

Unlike Zheng Qian, she lacked experience, and finally, a problem arose.

When it came to putting her fellow sect members in danger, her instincts made her hesitate.

"Stupid!"

Zheng Qian clenched her teeth, almost cursing out loud.

At such a time, whoever showed more concern would suffer the most. Yan Wencheng was indeed her fellow disciple, but the Golden Sparrow was their Heir. How dare this old sparrow demon take such a risk?

Boom!

In an instant, another golden flame abruptly surged in the field, transforming into dazzling wings, even purer and hotter than the crimson flames emitted by the Golden Firebird.

Everyone thought the figure manipulating the array, clad in black, had vanished in a flash of purple and white light.

Taking advantage of the Golden Sparrow Heir's focus on the old dog.

Shen Yi unleashed a fierce whip kick, slamming it into the young sparrow's chest, unleashing a formidable aura comparable to a Second Layer Reverting Void cultivator.

With one kick, the Golden Sparrow Heir was sent flying backward.

The distance it had painstakingly created vanished in an instant, returning it directly to the old dog's claws.

"Hiss!"

Zheng Qian never expected this turn of events.

A wandering cultivator from Nanyang Treasure Ground, skilled in arrays and puppets, now displayed a Spirit Body Technique.

Was he insane? Was he squandering his lifespan? Even more terrifying was his transgression of realms in combat.

Moreover, compared to the Golden Sparrow Heir's reliance on bloodline secrets, Shen Yi's move clearly demonstrated his perfect grasp of timing and a clear purpose before acting.

He knew exactly what he wanted and wasn't greedy or reckless; his calmness was terrifying.

The stance of Heaven's Elite!

"Heir!"

The old sparrow demon abruptly changed its fierce demeanor. As the old dog fiercely swung its claws, it turned back in fear, summoning all its golden flames to try to repel the old dog.

However, the old dog didn't even glance at it.

It was an inanimate object; what harm could it suffer?

Forcing itself to withstand the golden fire pillar, its claws tore open the Golden Sparrow Heir's chest, imitating its master's actions to extract the demon core.

Unfortunately, it lacked skill, grabbing at thin air.

"Jin Yi, Jin Kui, what are you waiting for? Hurry up!"

The old sparrow demon let out a mournful howl.

Suddenly, a booming sound erupted from the foot of the mountain, continuous and deafening.

"..."

Yan Wencheng's face turned grim as he looked towards the mountain's base.

Although the Five Elements Lotus Array was intricate, it was still an early Reverting Void array, and most importantly... it wasn't a defensive array. How could it withstand the frenzied attacks of two Third Layer Reverting Void demons?

Moreover, the one maintaining the array at this moment was like a raging storm, relentlessly pummeling the Golden Sparrow Heir with his fists.

Seemingly indifferent to the Yu Clan's survival.

"Fellow Daoist Shen... let Qianyun handle it. They have ill intentions. You just need to maintain the array." Zheng Qian's tone was noticeably more polite.

The old dog, in a frenzy, tore at the Golden Sparrow Heir's body, causing its mournful howls to echo through the sky.

At the peak of its frenzy, it heard its master's calm voice.

"Go. I'll handle it."

Without hesitation, the old dog withdrew and pounced towards the old sparrow demon.

"Ah?"

Zheng Qian's movements continued, but her expression turned to astonishment.

Not only did Shen Yi not stop... but he even wanted to help their side? With Zhang Laifu's assistance, Liu Qianyun, and the entanglement of the Dragon River Array, the old sparrow demon, which was already struggling, found itself in a hopeless situation, retreating repeatedly.

However, it didn't give up; instead, it turned its hopeful gaze towards the mountain's base.

That was the real deciding factor!

At that moment, the booming sounds abruptly ceased.

"Roar.

The old Sparrow Demon's face lit up with joy, and the Golden Sparrow Heir also burst out with a long howl.

Zheng Qian and Liu Qianyun's expressions simultaneously darkened.

Oh no... Although they didn't know what these demons were planning, even if only two Returning Void Stage Level Three demons came to their aid, it would definitely not be good news.

Zhang Laifu didn't react at all.

His eyes were only on the old Sparrow Demon's neck. Seizing the opportunity, he bit down with a loud crunch.

Shen Yi stared at the barely breathing Golden Sparrow Heir.

She leaped up, and her Crimson Dao Palace spread out, revealing several blood-red eyes that opened swiftly, their pupils rotating slightly eerily.

Ten thousand demons bow, Mind Unshackling.

The blood thunder suddenly enveloped the Golden Sparrow Heir.

At the same time, under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Yi's fingertips once again revealed golden threads, and at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, she set up the Iron Painting Silver Hook Grand Array.

It was as if this grand array was already engraved in her instincts, and from start to finish, there was not a moment of hesitation.

But this time, the three Qingyue Sect cultivators couldn't bring themselves to be happy.

Shen Yi's array setup could only mean one thing: the Five Elements Lotus Grand Array protecting the Yu Clan was no longer there.

"Kill."

However, Shen Yi seemed completely unconcerned about the two Sparrow Demons on the mountain. Her gaze calmly fell on the blood thunder.

She pinched her fingers into a sword gesture and let it fall backward.

The huge brush in her hand suddenly waved, leaving streaks of crimson ink in the air like bloodstains. They gathered together, forming a cage-like structure and enveloping the blood thunder.

The old Sparrow Demon was pinned down by Zhang Laifu, struggling on the ground.

The gaping wound on its neck grew larger.

It stared fixedly at the blood thunder and then looked down the mountain, but the two Sparrow Demons it imagined were nowhere to be seen, as if they had vanished without a trace, and they still hadn't returned.

What exactly happened...?

Could it be that they feared the Qingyue Sect and fled?

Impossible.

Crunch—

Under the old Sparrow Demon's disbelieving gaze, Zhang Laifu finally bit through its neck.

Almost simultaneously.

Shen Yi stepped on the bloodstain and swiftly glided into the blood thunder. She grabbed the Golden Sparrow Heir's neck with her five fingers and dove out of the blood thunder, throwing the body forcefully between the mountain peaks.

Boom! Boom!

Golden flames instantly swept through the mountains, and the powerful force shattered the mountain ridges.

As dust filled the air, Shen Yi dragged the Golden Sparrow Heir's corpse and slowly walked out.

"..."

Zheng Qian stared at the figure in the black robe and then looked at Zhang Laifu, who was holding the old Sparrow Demon in his mouth.

A moment of silence passed, and she suddenly wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Who was the true Returning Void Stage Administrator?

"Down the mountain."

Liu Qianyun suddenly realized something and shouted a reminder, then flew straight down the mountain.

"Oh no."

Zheng Qian quickly averted her gaze from Shen Yi and followed closely behind Liu Qianyun.

Yan Wencheng wanted to catch up, but after seeing Shen Yi's unhurried movements, a bold guess suddenly popped into his mind.

He stammered, "Sect Leader Shen, those two demons... could it be..."

Shen Yi summoned the Peacock's red light and soothed her sore arms. She nodded lightly, "Hmm."

"I haven't finished asking yet."

Yan Wencheng forced a bitter laugh. Although it sounded unbelievable, seeing the other party's calm demeanor made this absurd situation seem more plausible.

Shen Yi didn't feel anything was amiss.

With the Emerald Sea Toad and the Spirit Cloud Deer Demon, they had pushed the two Sparrow Demons into the Five Elements Lotus Grand Array and took advantage of the Stone Suppressing Calm to launch a surprise attack. If they still couldn't defeat them, then her lifespan would have been wasted.

The two headed down the mountain.

Soon, they returned to the muddy ground where the Yu Clan was hiding.

The first thing that caught Yan Wencheng's eyes was the two Administrators standing there in a daze. At their feet, the two Sparrow Demons had already fallen silent, and their wounds were all on their backs...

Even though he had already guessed the answer, seeing this scene made it hard for him to breathe.

This Sect Leader Shen, just how much more up his sleeve?

Who was the true Immortal Sect Disciple?

"Thank you for your help. I'm in need of Fire-Nature Bird Demon blood, so I'll give you this as a token of appreciation. The rest of the treasures and Moon Beads, you can distribute them among yourselves."

Shen Yi stored the corpses of all four Sparrow Demons into her finger ring and then took out a branch of the Azure Sun. She waved her hand and sent it to the three of them.

He understood that this information was obtained with Liu Qianyun's help.

Give and take, and he could continue to use the Qingyue Sect's intelligence.

"You shouldn't say that."

Zheng Qian waved her hand, feeling a bit dejected.

As fellow juniors, her cultivation realm was much higher than Shen Yi's. How could the gap be so wide?

It was clear that Shen Yi didn't just have one Stone Puppet.

Forget about taking advantage of her strength, even in a real fight, she might not be Shen Yi's match.

"If it weren't for you today, we might not have made it back alive." Liu Qianyun also shook her head, returning the Azure Sun branch, "Moreover, you've just left the Nanyang Treasure Ground and are in need of treasures."

Shen Yi no longer refused and took the Azure Sun branch, "You can find me for similar matters in the future."

After saying this, he directly transformed into radiant light and entered the mud cave.

With the harvest in hand, he just needed to return and refine the Heavenly Phoenix Pill. He was curious if these Sparrow Demon blood could elevate his Heavenly Phoenix Indestructible Body to the next level.

But before that, he was quite interested in the Yu Clan.

"..."

Watching Shen Yi disappear.

Zheng Qian awkwardly lowered her hand, "Did I offend him before?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Wencheng couldn't help but laugh.

He felt that the current Zheng Administrator was just like himself and the others in the Dharma Hall earlier, having undergone the same transformation.

"Then I'll take nothing as an apology."

Zheng Qian glared at him and muttered, "I thought they were using me as a cheap laborer, but it turns out I was just a guide."

(End of Chapter)

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