69novels Chapter 241 Beast Transformation and Fusion, Qingyun is Intercepted
Chapter 241 Beast Transformation and Fusion, Qingyun is Intercepted
Chapter 241 Beast Transformation and Fusion, Qingyun is Intercepted
On the other side, Elder Kumamoto was already controlling the late-stage third-tier Blood Fiend Bear to fight Yue Qingqiu.
Although Yue Qingqiu suffered some spiritual shock and was not yet fully recovered, her peak Golden Core cultivation level was undeniable.
Her hands were wreathed in magical power, and her body shone with the bright moonlight. Crescent-shaped light slashes, accompanied by sharp sounds of tearing through the air, continuously attacked Elder Kumamoto and the Blood Fiend Bear.
Even when facing two opponents alone, he managed to maintain a winning position by relying on his exquisite magical control and powerful mana.
During a lull in the battle, Yue Qingqiu's divine sense quickly swept over Chen Yi's direction.
Seeing that he could simultaneously control four puppets, fighting the Red Eagle Elder to a standstill, and even seemingly gaining a defensive advantage,
With a slight sense of relief, I was able to focus more on the battle at hand.
Elder Kumamoto observed this scene, his eyes narrowing slightly before a mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips, attempting to sow discord.
"Fairy Qingyue, it seems that Elder Chen of your Star Moon Sect is not honest either."
He only stayed in your sect for less than thirty years, yet he managed to amass such wealth. Heh heh, I wonder how many puppet-making materials he embezzled from your sect!
Faced with this blatant attempt to sow discord, Yue Qingqiu remained unmoved, instead letting out a cold laugh that echoed clearly across the battlefield:
"These are all cultivation materials that my sect normally allocates to Chen Gongfeng. Master Kumamoto need not waste his time saying such divisive things."
When the sect was in peril, Junior Brother Chen remained steadfast in his loyalty, offering his utmost assistance. After the battle ended and he returned to the sect…
I will also promote Chen Gongfeng to the position of sect elder, allowing him to enjoy higher-level benefits!
At this moment, whether Yue Qingqiu genuinely didn't care about the so-called "withholding of materials" or was simply trying to reassure people, these words had to be said.
Chen Yi had already agreed with her sect not to participate in dangerous battles, but now she has voluntarily stayed on the battlefield to fight. This assistance is crucial for her as she is on the verge of despair.
Moreover, the materials and value of the puppet in Chen Yi's hands were within the reasonable range that he could explain, so he was not afraid of outsiders stirring things up.
Just as Yue Qingqiu and Elder Kumamoto were locked in a fierce battle, each unleashing their magic and magical treasures, the ground beneath Elder Red Eagle's feet suddenly began to tremble.
A yellowish-brown stone spike suddenly burst from the ground, piercing the air with a sharp whooshing sound, heading straight for the red-feathered eagle's abdomen!
That was a surprise attack launched by the treasure-hunting rats that had burrowed underground. The timing was perfect, chosen just when Old Man Red Eagle was focused on dealing with the puppet's attack.
At the same time, the Crimson Flame Sparrow that landed on top of the tortoise-shaped puppet shell suddenly transformed into a streak of fire, flapping its wings and approaching the Red Eagle Elder. Its sharp beak glowed with intense spiritual light, clearly preparing to launch a pecking attack.
With two mid-grade level 3 spirit pets suddenly joining the battle, coupled with the ranged attacks from the three puppets—tiger, leopard, and wolf—Old Man Red Eagle was suddenly overwhelmed.
He had to control the red-feathered eagle to dodge the attacks of stone spikes and crimson flame birds, and also to withstand the bombardment of the puppet's light waves. For a moment, he was in a flurry of activity, and the flame defensive aura around him became precarious.
Finally, under a volley of attacks from both the spirit pets and the puppets, the red-feathered eagle was grazed in the wing by a stone spike, letting out a sharp cry in pain.
The old man carrying the Red Eagle flew several miles into the sky in a panic, clearly terrified and having completely given up on the encirclement.
With the old man Red Eagle running away, the battlefield situation instantly shifted.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Yi directly controlled the three-headed attack puppet—tiger, leopard, and wolf—to turn around on the spot.
Three pale blue beams of puppet energy, accompanied by sharp whistles, hurtled straight toward the giant bear that was locked in combat with Yue Qingqiu!
Elder Kumamoto, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Yue Qingqiu, had just swung his giant hammer magic weapon, which was over ten feet long, and the hammerhead, accompanied by a fierce wind, smashed into Yue Qingqiu's moon blade shuttle.
With a loud clang, sparks flew everywhere. The Moon Blade Shuttle was instantly stunned, its spiritual light dimmed, and it flew backward with a piercing whistling sound. Elder Kumamoto seized the opportunity and was about to press his advantage.
Suddenly, three streaks of cold light shot out like meteors chasing the moon, accurately striking the shoulder blades and hind legs of the Blood Fiend Bear he was riding.
The bear cried out in pain, letting out a deafening howl. Its massive body staggered back two steps, and Elder Kumamoto, caught off guard, nearly fell off the bear's back.
He steadied himself, turned around, and roared at the sky, "Red Eagle, what are you doing? Why did that kid turn around and hit me?"
The old man with the red eagle in mid-air had a solemn expression, and his tone was tinged with grievance and helplessness:
"Elder, that kid has four puppets and two demonic beasts under his command, all of which are at the mid-stage of the third rank."
He's incredibly wealthy, and he's hiding in his shell; I can't touch him.
They attacked me with a gang-up tactic, and I just couldn't handle it!
On the other side, Yue Qingqiu, relieved of her predicament by Chen Yi, relaxed slightly. She raised her hand to recall the flying Moon Blade Shuttle and gave Chen Yi an approving look:
"Junior brother, well done!"
She secretly admired Chen Gongfeng, who had been recruited by chance. Although he was not good at direct combat, he was well-versed in the way of accumulating strength and knew how to fight with more people than others.
At this moment, he hid under the heavy shell of the tortoise puppet, setting up a positional warfare posture. By using the puppet to restrain the monster, the effect was surprisingly good.
"You flatter me, Senior Sister."
Chen Yi remained hidden behind the tortoise shell, his voice calm and even.
"Junior brother, I am indeed not good at fighting, but I can still hold my ground and not be at a disadvantage when facing cultivators of the same level."
In reality, Chen Yi's storage bag contained two genuine Tier 3 high-grade puppets, which he had never used.
Moreover, he did not reveal his own magic, body-refining supernatural abilities, soul attacks, lightning crystal power, and many other methods.
After all, Yue Qingqiu only needed him to stall for time; he had plenty of ways to deal with the current situation.
There's no need to reveal all his cards and shock Yue Qingqiu too much. He's not the kind of person who needs girls' admiration to prove himself.
The world of cultivation is ever-changing; always leave yourself an out, and always keep something in reserve.
The situation is not yet fully clear. Of the three Nascent Soul cultivators from Eagle Ridge Mountain, one eagle has died, one Nascent Soul cultivator has escaped, and the whereabouts of the remaining one are unknown.
Chen Yi had to be on guard.
Anyway, if we drag this out, the advantage will be on their side. Let's stall for a while and see what happens.
Elder Kumamoto examined the Blood Fiend Bear's wounds and found that they were only superficial injuries. This mount had thick hides and a defense comparable to the top level of the third tier, so it wasn't a big deal.
He suppressed his anger and sternly reprimanded the old man, Red Eagle:
"Red Eagle, we can't delay any longer!"
You must use all your strength to take down this kid, at least to prevent him from interfering with me again! After I capture this girl, I'll come back and help you capture him alive!
Elder Kumamoto suffered a minor setback and immediately reprimanded the old man Red Eagle who was paddling.
Upon hearing this, the old man in the Red Eagle, who was in mid-air, felt his face flush.
He is a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator who is nearly four hundred years old. How could he be forced to restrain himself by a junior?
Two against one and they still got chased away? Wouldn't people laugh if word got out?
He made up his mind and decided to stop holding back.
His magical power surged wildly, and a pale red demonic light emanated from his limbs and bones. Even the red eagle he rode under his feet emitted the same wave of demonic red light.
The two beams of red light intertwined and merged, gradually forming a blazing ball of light that completely enveloped the man and the eagle.
A "crackling" sound of bones reforming came from inside the ball of light. Moments later, the ball of light suddenly exploded.
The old man with the red eagle had completely changed his appearance. A pair of eagle wings covered with dark red feathers spread out behind him, and his hands and feet had turned into sharp eagle claws. His body was covered with fine scales, and he had become a half-human, half-beast.
Even more astonishingly, after fusing with the demonic beast, the aura emanating from his body suddenly surged, faintly approaching the level of the late Core Formation stage.
Those sharp, eagle-like eyes could clearly see the subtle patterns on Chen Yi's puppets even from a distance of more than ten miles, and even the restriction nodes on the tortoise shells were clearly visible.
On the other hand, Elder Kumamoto's transformation mirrored that of Elder Red Eagle.
His body surged with yellow light, and he slowly merged into the body of the Flame Earth Bear beneath him. The moment man and bear became one, the ground trembled.
A colossal figure, nearly ten zhang tall and resembling a small mountain, appeared. It had the body of a bear and the face of a human, its entire body covered in mane burning with crimson flames. It exuded a powerful demonic energy fluctuation of near-fourth rank, even scorching and distorting the air.
Upon seeing this, Yue Qingqiu immediately activated her peak third-tier Moon Blade, and a cold arc of light shot out, striking the bear's body fiercely.
With a crisp clang, the moon blade struck the dense red flames on the bear's body and was easily deflected, leaving not even a white mark.
"Watch out! This is the Beast Transformation technique of the Beast Taming Sect!"
Yue Qingqiu's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly used her divine sense to remind Chen Yi.
"After the beast transformation, the cultivator's strength, speed, defense, and even the power of spells will all be improved to a higher level."
However, due to the influence of demonic energy, one's mental state may decline.
Furthermore, if this method is maintained for too long, the cultivator's mind may be permanently corrupted by the demonic beast. Therefore, avoid it if possible and try to buy as much time as possible!
Before she could finish speaking, Yue Qingqiu had already retracted her offensive magic weapon, completely constricted her magical power, and instead activated her Moon Escape technique.
His figure flickered like a shadow under the moon, trying to circle around Elder Kumamoto after his beast transformation.
At this moment, she knew clearly that if she were to confront him head-on, she probably wouldn't even be able to withstand three moves from Elder Kumamoto.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi understood. Just as he was about to adjust the puppet formation, he saw the Red Eagle Demon in mid-air transform into a streak of red light and rush towards him at high speed.
With a flick of his claws, several red eagle feathers burning with demonic flames shot out, one of which aimed precisely at the tortoise puppet above Chen Yi's head.
"boom!"
Amidst the violent explosion, the defensive aura surrounding the turtle puppet trembled violently. Although it barely managed to block the attack, a charred mark was left on the puppet's shell.
What's even more troublesome is that the fiery power released after the red feather exploded caused the spiritual energy in the area where Chen Yi was to instantly boil, and it was also mixed with a pungent demonic aura.
This aura is exceptionally domineering; if a cultivator doesn't hold their breath and prevent themselves from inhaling it, their internal magical power will likely be burned.
Chen Yi's expression remained unchanged as he gently pressed down on the Crimson Soul Sparrow, which was about to flap its wings and attack, within his sea of consciousness.
This is definitely not the time to launch a surprise attack rashly.
As for the treasure-hunting rat standing to the side, it was already filled with fear.
After merging with the eagle, the Red Eagle Demon's aura has risen to the late stage of Core Formation. Moreover, its demonic species is inherently effective against rats, so the Treasure-Seeking Rats don't even have the courage to attack.
Chen Yi immediately gave a divine command, instructing the treasure-hunting rat to temporarily leave the area using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique) and go to a distant, spiritually rich mountain forest to lie in ambush and find a suitable location to set up an array.
At the same time, Chen Yi quickly put away the remaining puppets, flipped his fingers to take out a porcelain bottle, uncorked it, and pretended to drink it, seemingly consuming the life-saving Thunder Brew.
The next moment, crackling lightning suddenly erupted around him, and he transformed into a dazzling streak of lightning, fleeing into the distance at the speed of a late-stage third-tier cultivator.
For a moment, a strange chase scene appeared in the air: a streak of lightning-colored light was in front, sometimes rushing in a straight line, sometimes nimbly changing direction, dodging all obstacles in its movements.
Behind them, the Red Eagle Demon was enveloped in a demonic red light, spreading its wings and chasing at high speed in the air, its posture resembling that of a falcon chasing a rabbit.
Chen Yi's lightning speed was astonishing; the lightning around him left only afterimages in the air.
During the pursuit, the Red Eagle Demon swung its claws repeatedly, sending out several lightning-fast eagle feathers that carried scorching demonic flames straight at Chen Yi's back.
But Chen Yi always managed to dodge at crucial moments, either by sidestepping or by using lightning to distort the trajectory, causing all the eagle feathers to fall and only blasting out scorched craters on the ground.
Seeing this, the Red Eagle Demon roared in fury, his aged voice echoing through the air with rage:
"Young man, this is truly extravagant!"
He actually used a top-grade third-tier [Thunder Brew] worth tens of thousands of spirit stones to save his life!
"I'd like to see how long the effects of your thunder-brewed medicine will last!"
Hearing the roar behind him, Chen Yi secretly realized: After the old man merged with the beast, his mind and perception had indeed declined. He hadn't even realized that his lightning escape was cast by himself, rather than relying on the lightning spirit body effect of [Lightning Brew].
If that's the case, dealing with him might not require using too many trump cards.
During the brief moment of his escape, he used his divine sense to receive information from the treasure-hunting rat, and a general plan of response had already taken shape in his mind.
On the other side, Yue Qingqiu saw that Chen Yi's lightning escape technique was exceptionally agile and he was able to completely evade the pursuit of the Red Eagle Demon, so she felt a little relieved.
She regained her composure and focused all her magical power on the Moon Escape Technique, doing her best to deal with Elder Kumamoto, who was now in a state of perfect harmony with Kumamoto behind her.
She knew in her heart that this place was still tens of thousands of miles away from the Star Moon Sect's territory. Now that the Moon Blade Shuttle was damaged and could not be activated, the two of them could not escape back to the sect with their current speed.
The only way to survive right now is to buy time and wait for the Qingyun Cave Heaven's investigation officer, who sensed the shockwaves from the Nascent Soul cultivator's self-destruction, to arrive.
Only then will there be a place for reasoning, and the people of the Beast Taming Sect will no longer dare to act recklessly.
The rule of Qingyun Cave Heaven is that Nascent Soul cultivators are not allowed to fight to the death. However, this time, the self-destruction of Ancestor Yuelan and the deaths of two Nascent Soul cultivators will inevitably attract the attention of Qingyun Cave Heaven to investigate.
"Little girl, you think you can outlast me by frantically running for your life?"
Elder Kumamoto's voice, tinged with mockery, came from behind.
After merging with the bear, the combined fiery bear possessed a naturally powerful physique, making the pursuit effortless.
It even had the spare power to occasionally unleash a giant bear claw covered in fiery demonic energy, blasting it at Yue Qingqiu from a distance, forcing her to expend her magic power to defend or change direction, thus depleting her cultivation.
Yue Qingqiu's magical power was fundamentally solid, but she had been injured before and then ambushed, losing the initiative. Now, facing the Kumamoto Elder, who was a combination of man and bear, all by herself, she was ultimately at a disadvantage.
While using the Moon Escape technique to evade exhaustion, she would occasionally look up at the horizon, her heart filled with anxiety: Why hadn't the Nascent Soul Law Enforcement cultivators from Qingyun Cave Heaven arrived yet?
If this drags on any longer, her magical powers might not be able to hold up.
On the other side, Chen Yi had led the Red Eagle Demon to a mountain forest area rich in spiritual energy.
Here, towering peaks rise majestically, deep valleys are shrouded in miasma, and icy pools dot the landscape. Several different types of spiritual energy intertwine and mix, forming natural turbulent currents of spiritual power.
Such an environment is inherently easy to conceal traces, making it even more suitable for him to set up a natural illusion array using his Green Wood magic.
The Red Eagle Demon behind him had no suspicions. He spread his wings and chased after Chen Yi at low altitude, his eyes fixed on the lightning-colored escape light ahead. He was just waiting for the moment when Chen Yi's "Thunder Brew" drug would run out of effect so that he could easily capture him alive.
He was completely unaware that the flow of spiritual energy in this mountain forest was undergoing subtle changes.
Between casting lightning spells, Chen Yi would occasionally flick out pale green azure wood magic from his fingertips, or bury inconspicuous array materials on the rocky cliffs of the spirit peak, in the bushes of the miasma valley, and on the banks of the icy pool.
These array materials blend perfectly with the surrounding environment, and unless you deliberately investigate, you can't tell anything is wrong.
At the same time, he used his divine sense to communicate with the treasure-hunting rat hidden underground, guiding it to dig a channel for the array base in the soil.
The treasure-hunting rat has followed Chen Yi for many years. Over the years, it has personally dug the underground array foundations for every cave Chen Yi has moved to. Unbeknownst to it, it has mastered the third-level level of several specific environmental arrays.
At this moment, it is rapidly traversing underground, following Chen Yi's guidance, connecting the array base nodes with the spiritual energy of mountains, rivers, lakes, and pools. The foundation of a green wood illusion array relying on the natural environment is slowly forming without anyone noticing.
Chen Yi was not in a hurry. He simply used lightning to buy time while slowly perfecting the formation.
As the time between the human and beast fusion increased, the red eagle demon's spiritual awareness and mental state continued to decline. Its ability to detect and perceive the abnormal spiritual energy fluctuations that quietly emerged in the mountains, forests, lakes, and valleys became increasingly weak, yet it remained single-mindedly focused on pursuing them.
Just then, nearly ten thousand miles away, a dazzling streak of light pierced the sky. The pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator contained within that light could be clearly sensed even from a great distance.
It was clearly a Nascent Soul Law Enforcement cultivator from Qingyun Cave Heaven, rushing towards the direction where the group was fighting.
Yue Qingqiu, dozens of miles away from Chen Yi and the Red Eagle Demon, sensed the oppressive aura and the escaping light. Her expression instantly brightened with joy, and she couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, "They've finally arrived!"
She immediately focused all her attention, increased her magical output, and pushed the speed of Moonlight Escape to its limit.
She had to be wary of Elder Kumamoto resorting to desperate measures, potentially using his ultimate move to severely injure her before the Nascent Soul cultivator arrived. Even if there were a reason to reason with him later, she wouldn't get the better of him.
However, Elder Kumamoto's reaction was beyond her expectations.
Seeing Yue Qingqiu suddenly increase her speed, he continued to chase after her at a leisurely pace, only occasionally unleashing a fiery demonic bear claw to deplete Yue Qingqiu's magic power from a distance, showing no sign of speeding up his attack.
After escaping for more than ten breaths at such a high intensity, Yue Qingqiu suddenly felt uneasy. The other party's composure was too abnormal.
She subconsciously looked up in the direction Elder Kumamoto was chasing, and as her gaze swept across the distant horizon, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she couldn't help but utter a question:
"Huh? What's that?"
Tens of thousands of miles away, a deep purple Nascent Soul light suddenly shot out from behind the clouds, heading straight for the Nascent Soul light from Qingyun Cave Heaven that was rushing towards it.
The two streaks of light met in mid-air and suddenly froze, the purple and blue light confronting each other, even the surrounding clouds were shaken away by the two powerful forces.
The Nascent Soul cultivators who came from Qingyun Cave Heaven to investigate were intercepted halfway.
"Hehe, little girl, still hoping for reinforcements?"
A smug, sinister smile curled across Elder Kumamoto's bear-bodied, human-faced face as he stared intently at Yue Qingqiu.
She had already exhausted most of her magical power in her continued escape; her temples were damp with sweat, and her face was flushed, like a flower in full bloom.
However, in this state, the fluctuations of her magical power were gradually weakening.
Elder Kumamoto's laughter grew even more rampant. "Foolish wretch! My Eagle Ridge Mountain has a total of two Nascent Soul cultivators and one Demon King. Now, apart from the two that your old woman Yuelan injured, there is still one Nascent Soul cultivator left!"
Guess what?
What is that Nascent Soul True Monarch of Eagle Ridge Mountain doing right now?
"Furthermore, you don't really believe that your Star Moon Sect destroyed a fourth-tier demon king of my Eagle Ridge Mountain and forced my Golden Eagle Ancestor's physical body to disintegrate, do you?"
"If Qingyun Cave Heaven were to investigate this matter, wouldn't they be biased towards your Star Moon Sect?"
Elder Kumamoto's voice, tinged with pride, echoed through the mountains and forests.
"Let me tell you frankly, my ancestor from Eagle Ridge Mountain was prepared long ago."
You'd better hope that the Enforcement True Lord of Qingyun Cave doesn't come, otherwise, it's hard to say which side will be punished!
If you know what's good for you, you and that kid surnamed Chen should just surrender and go back to warm my Golden Eagle Ancestor's bed; maybe then you'll be spared.
Otherwise... hmph, the consequence will be the extinction of your Star Moon Sect's lineage!
at the same time,
Ten thousand miles away in the void, a dark blue-green light suddenly stopped, revealing a cultivator wearing a robe draped in scaly scales.
His face was sinister, and he exuded the unique pressure of the Nascent Soul stage. He was none other than the Black Serpent True Monarch of Eagle Ridge Mountain.
He stood in front of another beam of blue light, blocking the path of the Qingyun Cave Heaven's law enforcement elder.
The azure light dissipated, revealing an old man dressed in azure robes, who was none other than True Monarch Qingmu, who had been ordered to investigate the self-destruction of the Nascent Soul.
Seeing his path blocked, he frowned slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and questioned in a cold voice:
"Black Serpent True Lord, what is the meaning of this? Are you openly obstructing my Azure Cloud Grotto from carrying out its official duties?"
A cold smile crept across Black Serpent True Lord's face, but his tone remained deliberately calm:
"Elder Aoki, please don't be anxious. I, the True Lord, do not intend to obstruct the investigation. I simply have a grievance to report to you."
He abruptly changed the subject, his voice suddenly becoming more forceful.
"That True Monarch Yuelan of the Star Moon Sect completely disregarded the alliance agreement of Qingyun Cave Heaven and actually attacked our sect's Nascent Soul cultivators with deadly intent."
In order to harm my Eagle Ridge Mountain, she killed my sect's fourth-tier sacred beast on the spot by self-destructing her nascent soul, even though her lifespan was running out. She also forced my sect's Golden Eagle True Monarch to abandon his physical body and escape with only his nascent soul.
Such actions severely violate the rules established by the grotto-heaven. Elder Qingmu, will you stand idly by and do nothing?
Before he finished speaking, Black Serpent True Monarch flicked his fingertip, and a palm-sized recording stone transformed into a black ray of light, traversing several miles of void and landing precisely in Green Wood True Monarch's hand.
"This is a photo of True Monarch Yuelan when she self-destructed. Elders will know the truth at a glance."
(End of this chapter)