hotmtlnovel Chapter 77 The Ultimate Kill 9
Chapter 77 The Ultimate Kill 9
Upon hearing the roar of the Myriad Calamities Leopard, the Stealing Finger Bird, which was entangled with the Dragon Mark in the sky, also let out a long cry and turned to fly over here.
On the other side, the flying swords roared fiercely, and the old dean had already arrived within a mile above the side of the Myriad Calamity Leopard.
"Where do you think you're going!"
The old dean unleashed a magical artifact from afar. A seal flashed like lightning, covering a distance of over a hundred feet, and in mid-air, it expanded to the size of a pavilion before hurtling towards the Myriad Calamity Leopard.
It was the Heavenly Court's standard magical artifact—the second-tier Pine and Crane Literary Landscape Seal, owned by a sixth-rank civil official.
"Come and fight!" Wan Jie Bao roared, and the sword light of his flying sword surged and rose straight up.
Just as they were about to collide, the sword light suddenly receded, and the flying sword stopped and then rose again in mid-air, suddenly changing from a vertical ascent to a horizontal movement, and shot straight north.
The Mountain and River Seal missed its target, but since it was a magical artifact, it could be controlled from an extremely long distance using divine sense in conjunction with incantations.
In a fit of rage, the old dean clenched his fist and roared, pulling in a circle with both hands before striking straight up, forcefully lifting the Mountain and River Seal, turning a corner, and slamming it hard onto the hilt.
But the old dean was fooled!
With a loud "bang," the white light of the Three Talents Formation suddenly shone brightly. The Hundred-Damage Rat and the Thousand-Faced Beast at the sword's tail both coughed up blood. However, the flying sword used this as leverage and "whoosh" shot out hundreds of feet, completely shaking off Fang Yingyue and the other person, and also flying out of the old dean's attack range.
Under the powerful control of the Myriad Calamities Leopard, the flying sword twisted and turned before getting back on track and heading straight north. In the sky, the Stealing Finger Bird let out a long cry and also headed towards the Myriad Calamities Leopard.
The old dean, both anxious and furious, sheathed his Mountain and River Seal, urged his sword on, and gave chase. At the same time, he spoke with thunderous force, publicly calling upon the elusive master of Flower and Fruit Mountain—Zhao Shizuo, the chief envoy of the Pacification Commission:
"Fatty Zhao, Zhao Shizuo! Where is the Zhao family's 'Dragon-Binding Technique'?! If you don't make a move soon, I'll climb to the Ninth Heaven and petition you to bring this to justice for dereliction of duty!"
"This evil spirit has kidnapped my academy's students! Shi Zuo cannot ignore this!" A deep voice echoed from the mountaintop pacification office. "The Stealing Bird is mine now. Elder Long and the Ice-type Foundation Establishment cultivators, stay and help out. The rest of you, go and hunt down this kidnapper."
With this sound, the protective array around the Great Sage Stone suddenly shone brightly. A fat man leaped into the air, wielding a spear and treading on a sword as he circled the array. After a brief moment of preparation, a beam of light suddenly shot out, like a rainbow piercing the sun, carrying the fat man straight towards the Stealing Feather Bird high in the sky.
The Dragon Binding Style is the signature move of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth. During the ancient War of the Investiture of the Gods, he used this move to capture many Great Luo Golden Immortals.
Upon hearing this move, all the thousands of cultivators on Flower Fruit Mountain were moved and their eyes were immediately drawn to the sky.
"Get down here!"
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the fat man let out a fierce shout, and his spear flashed out in six directions, which was the first move of the Dragon Binding Technique - Six Dragons Returning to the Sun!
The beam of light, along with the flying spear blossoms, intertwined into a net-like pattern, completely entangling the thieving bird.
The fat man immediately turned around and fell straight down, the tip of his spear flashing white light, like a dog leash, pulling the thieving bird towards Flower Fruit Mountain.
Amidst a piercing scream, the thieving bird flapped its wings and struggled fiercely. Unable to break free after several attempts, it decided to swoop down again, unleashing a torrent of fiery breath directly at the fat man.
Longhen and several other ice-type Foundation Establishment cultivators rushed to help Fatty defend against the beast. Five or six people entangled the Thief Bird in the sky above Flower Fruit Mountain. Relying on Fatty Zhao's Dragon Binding Rope, the five or six people circled the Thief Bird like a millstone, fighting to grind the ferocious beast to death.
On the other side, the old dean led the chase, while at the same time, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators flew up from all over Huaguo Mountain, like arrows shooting at a target, chasing after the Myriad Calamity Leopard. They were just waiting for the old dean to catch up and hold him back, which would then lead to a group fight.
At this moment, countless bright orange fruits hung on the branches, waiting to be picked; countless crab and shrimp monsters rushed up the rocks with bared teeth and claws; countless bird monsters swooped down and up in the sky above the island to steal food; and thousands of cultivators on Flower Fruit Mountain were engaged in a tense battle.
But ever since the thieving bird devoured the academy students from high above, everyone's attention has been focused on the sky.
As the old dean unleashed the Mountain and River Seal, Zhao Shizuo used "Six Dragons Returning to the Sun," causing the emotions of the spectators on Flower Fruit Mountain to rise and fall several times.
Everyone saw those thugs kidnap several students, but most people were still clueless about who they were. However, many students in the top class guessed it—Cai Fei must be among them!
The people of the Heavenly Class were far from the scene of the incident. After the initial panic, they left the protective array and continued to drive away the sea monster, because it was clear that the target of this vicious group was the Earthly Class.
No matter how many die or how many are arrested, his cousin is definitely among them.
Chen Xuanbiao brandished his spear with one hand, unleashing a fiery attack that scared away a cunning sea crow. His henchmen around him discussed among themselves, some mocking Cai Fei for asking for trouble, others marveling at Xingyue's power, and still others marveling at Fang Yingyue's bravery.
Chen Xuanbiao remained silent, his eyes fixed on the direction Wan Jiebao had fled.
Helplessness, sorrow, relief, and even a touch of schadenfreude... Some of these emotions surged within him, making him afraid to face them.
"Judging from that shout just now, it must have been one of the Three Evils of Aolai who made the move? For a mere sixth-level kid to get the Three Evils involved, Cai Fei is quite something."
"I didn't realize Fang Yingyue was so brave; a mere scholar dared to fight against the Three Evils."
"I remember Fang Yingyue was on patrol in the south, so how did she end up here?"
"Who knew this woman was a bit eccentric? Today has been quite an eye-opener—top-grade talisman, Mountain and River Seal, Dragon Binding Technique..."
The underlings were still gossiping, but the topic had shifted to Fang Yingyue, the old dean, and Zhao Shizuo, especially this Lord Zhao Shizuo.
Even the mighty leopard, who had weathered countless storms, was somewhat bewildered at this moment.
The Dragon Binding Technique is the unique skill of the Zhao family, one of the six great families. Legend has it that it is extremely difficult to learn. The Zhao family has many descendants, and only one in ten thousand can master this skill. Each one is a treasure of the family and a so-called core disciple!
It is true that the pacification commissioner of Huaguo Mountain is surnamed Zhao, but he is famous for his love of wine. It is said that he has always stayed in the Water Curtain Cave brewing monkey wine and never cared about anything. For many years, everyone has regarded him as a puppet who stamps his seal.
How could such a person be a core member of the Zhao family?
But the truth was right before his eyes. Looking back at the thieving bird struggling in the white light, trying to break free but failing, the usually confident Wan Jie Leopard's face darkened.
The old dean's flying sword was specially made by the Heavenly Craft Workshop. Even with the Three Talents Formation to help it, their flying speed was still slightly inferior. It was more than a hundred miles from here to Aolai Island, and the whole way was a vast sea with no way to avoid it. Without the Thief Bird, how could they escape?
Of course, having a hostage in hand means you can still save your life.
However, with two hostages, there seems to be some room for maneuver...
Wan Jie Bao glanced at the two prisoners lying in the center of the flying sword and said, "Third brother, throw one down in a bit and see if the old man will save him or not."