Chapter 124 Chapter 124
Dense swarms of mosquitoes gathered into a large black mist, the buzzing sound of their wings vibrating at high frequencies came from far away, and their sharp mouthparts and scarlet eyeballs were so close that the sight really made Xia Muqing's scalp tingle.
Not only her, the other mysterious beasts had better eyesight. After seeing the Steel Demon Mosquito approaching rapidly not far away, they also broke out in cold sweats.
"Gurgle!"
Too many, why are there so many?
"Aiya!"
Run, master, run!
Xia Muqing suppressed the chill in her heart and wrapped her arms tightly around Feng Luo Jun's neck - no matter what, she couldn't let go at this moment, otherwise if she fell down and really fell into the crevice, how could she survive?
If I guessed correctly, the black mist in the bottomless crack was all made up of these terrifying steel mosquitoes!
A single Steel Demon Mosquito is actually not that scary. Although it is a second-level mysterious beast, its strength can be said to be at the bottom of the second-level mysterious beasts. Anyone can step on it.
But even such weak profound beasts have their own ways of survival. When they gather in sufficient numbers, they can unleash coordinated techniques that multiply their power dozens or even hundreds of times. At a certain level, even the Beast King will give way.
For example, at this moment, Lord Feng Luo's speed has reached its limit, but the distance between him and the Steel Demon Mosquitoes behind him is still shortening.
A powerful energy wave spread out from the black fog, and the sound of short wings vibrating was like thunder - thousands of Steel Demon Mosquitoes activated the skill "Rush" at the same time, gathering together and becoming a gray shadow as fast as a shadow sprint!
“Ouch!”
Lord Feng Luo turned around in his busy schedule and suddenly exhaled a mouthful of deep blue profound energy.
Skill, strong wind blows!
Strong winds blew on both sides of the canyon, rolling in like wolves, carrying stones and gravel peeled off from the rugged rocks, forming a huge storm.
The storm collided with the black fog, and the condensed black fog was immediately blown away. The steel mosquitoes were blown away by the wind like wild horses. The black fog that was originally twisted into a rope turned into black dots scattered everywhere and fell down one after another.
The "Strong Wind Blowing" skill used by Lord Feng Luo is also mixed with some of the power of frost and snow.
The Steel Demon Mosquito was hit head-on, and its wings were instantly frozen. It was stiff and unable to move, and could only flutter and fall into the crack.
It seemed as if a gray-black rain was falling from the sky, or as if large amounts of ashes were drifting down.
Seeing this, several mysterious beasts cheered excitedly: "Gulu!"
"Aiya!"
Well done, Brother Windhound!
Xia Muqing was much calmer than them and immediately interrupted them, saying, "Don't be careless. There are too many Steel Mosquitoes, and Xiaofeng only shot down a small number!"
As soon as he finished speaking, as if the prophecy had come true, several large streams of black smoke suddenly shot out from the depths of the rift.
The first wave of Steel Demon Mosquitoes was caused by Xiao Feng's "Moon Stepping" skill, which left a wave of profound energy in the air. Now, these waves were caused by the Steel Demon Mosquitoes shot down from the air, as well as the residual profound energy from the "Strong Wind Blow" skill.
The strong wind blew over a wider area and shot down a large number of Steel Demon Mosquitoes, so at this moment, the scale of the black smoke that came again was three times larger than before!
The cheers of the Koi Fish and the Yin-Yang Butterfly came to an abrupt end.
The buzzing sound was far too loud, and there were signs of something moving forward to intercept them and prevent them from leaving the hilly area.
Seeing its path blocked, the koi fish, increasingly frustrated, leaped up and blew out a burst of golden bubbles. The Yin-Yang Butterfly also unleashed its abilities, its fear transforming into balls of light that shot out in clusters, attempting to knock down the black smoke that was chasing it.
"Master, mosquitoes should be afraid of fire?"
Even Ark Xiaoxue, after raising a thought, condensed into the shape of a nine-flame rooster and breathed out a stream of fire towards the black smoke behind her.
But it was no use. As more and more Steel Mosquitoes were shot down, they were replaced by exponential numbers. Even fire was useless. The black smoke from the rift seemed endless, and as the scope of the battle expanded, the entire hilly area was gradually covered in black.
Seeing that the situation was getting worse and worse, the mysterious beasts didn't dare to use their skills anymore. They stopped and looked at each other, and saw fear in each other's eyes.
"Gulu?"
Is the alien space so scary?
The Gale Dog was better off. At least it had the experience of bravely entering the alien space with Xia Muqing before, so it was not overly frightened.
But both the Koi Fish and the Yin-Yang Butterfly were new to the alien dimension. Furthermore, back on Blue Star, they were both gifted prodigies, winning more than they lost in battle, never suffering any setbacks. But they hadn't expected that within less than two hours of entering the alien dimension, a tiny Steel Demon Mosquito would cause them such a huge problem.
Xia Muqing gritted her teeth and said, "Charge, charge out of this area!"
Lord Feng Luo: "Ouch!"
It didn't dare to hesitate, and pushed its skills to the extreme. Its entire body turned into a streak of snow-white light and pounced forward with all its might.
The group was running in a rather awkward manner and did not notice that in the smoke below, another dark figure quietly emerged from the depths of the crack, raised its head and glanced at Lord Feng Luo flying in the air, its eyes flickering faintly.
A breath of death emanated from it, lingering faintly, and briefly probed in the direction of Lord Feng Luo.
But as the breeze blew, the figures of Xia Muqing and her group became farther and farther away. Seeing that it was difficult to catch up, it hesitantly withdrew the energy, thought for a moment, and turned to another direction.
"Buzz..."
[A powerful, human-contracted profound beast... well, it would be best if I could kill it, but right now, business is more important.]
"It's okay, I'll deal with them later. And that's the Colorful Stone Beach in District 7..."
…
Meanwhile, in the Snow Forest District.
“Boom!!”
A powerful energy wave exploded, and the entire snow forest was in chaos again. The trees fell to the ground with a crackling sound, and snow and pine branches flew everywhere.
In the center of the explosion area, the blue parrot with a head of burnt feathers stood there in a daze.
“…Chiu!”
Wow, what’s going on? This beastmaster is so powerful!
Its feathers, its poor feathers...
In this way, it only has one single hair left!
After winning the battle, Guan Yun calmly straightened his sleeves and said, "Here, I won, didn't I?"
"I'm willing to accept defeat. Where's Lingyu?"
The whole blue parrot fighting bird was in a bad condition. It struggled listlessly for a long time before slowly taking off a feather from its head and reluctantly handed it to Guan Yun.
Alas, who made it a good mysterious beast with principles and credibility?
“Chiu!”
Human beastmasters, don't be too proud!
After fighting these two battles, it also gained a lot of new insights.
Once it has mastered all of this, its own strength will be further enhanced. Then, they can come and fight again!
Guan Yun raised his eyebrows.
"Well, it's quite impressive."
She also loved challenges and admired the Blue Parrot's unyielding spirit. So her expression softened a bit, "Then keep going."
After saying that, the Witch Shadow Beast turned into a faint light, wrapped her and several mysterious beasts, and flew forward suddenly.
Watching Guan Yun leave, the blue parrot touched its only remaining feather and slowly retreated into the bird's nest on the tree.
Although it was sad to lose its feathers, thinking back to the two battles just now, the Blue Parrot Fighting Bird felt that it was enjoying the fights so much that it smacked its beaks in the nest with relish.
Two really high-quality matches.
Even though we lost, we had a very satisfying fight. It's been a long time since I felt so refreshed.
Having said that, the Blue Parrot Fighting Bird secretly reminded itself in its heart: This is it. Before the rest of the feathers grow out again, the last feather must be preserved.
It must not be a bald sparrow, not even for seven days!
So from now on, no matter how powerful the mysterious beast is, it must control its own feet, not look too much, not think too much, and not initiate a challenge...
“Hula——!”
A whistling sound was heard, and someone in the distance was chasing the fierce sound of the battle just now, and his figure was getting closer and closer.
"The Witch Shadow Beast is really convenient. It can hide and travel at the same time, and it's so fast."
In mid-air, Xue Yao grumbled with envy.
He and Guan Yun set out almost at the same time, but unfortunately, the flying mystical beast he raised was a Chengtian turtle.
Its defense is perfect, its shell can grow bigger, and its carrying capacity far surpasses that of the Witch Shadow Beast - the only problem is that it is too steady. At this moment, it is calmly swiping its claws in the sky, and its speed is so fast that it is unbearable to watch.
Xue Yao couldn't help it, and with tears in his eyes, he bent his fingers and tapped the turtle's shell: "Chengtian Turtle, can't you paddle faster?"
"I've been left several miles behind. If this continues, that crazy woman will finish all the tasks. How can we compete for points?"
The Chengtian Turtle shook its head slowly and uttered a low, "Woo..."
Slow down, take your time, young people shouldn't be too impatient.
You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.
Xue Yao: “…”
At this moment, the blue parrot fighting bird in the bird's nest: "......!"
Another breath of life!
Woo woo woo, this aura is very strong. I want to fight, I want to fight, I want to fight!
After a struggle between conscience and desire, the blue parrot could no longer suppress its excitement and struggled to raise its head from the nest: "Chirp..."
Just one look, it just one look...
Well, it just takes a look and comes back when its curiosity is satisfied. It definitely doesn't want to PK again.
The blue parrot took a step with its little paws and secretly poked out its little head.
The movements seemed cautious, but the few remaining feathers on the head revealed the owner's mood, swaying excitedly in the wind.
Just at this moment, Xue Yao was so irritated by Chengtian Turtle's words that he covered his forehead with his hands and looked up at the woods beside him sadly.
A man and a bird, their eyes met unexpectedly.
Blue Parrot Fighting Bird: “……!”
Chengtian Turtle!
Ahhh, so rare, it has never been seen before!
Xue Yao also looked at the feather that was shaking violently in the wind, with only one left, and squinted his eyes in surprise.
"Blue Parrot Fighting Bird?"
If I remember correctly, one of the tasks was to take one of its feathers?
And it's a B-level mission.
Although the level is not high, it does not take much time to execute, and is a very cost-effective task.
"Then let's take on this mission first, and that'll be a good start."
Xue Yao waved at the Blue Parrot Fighting Bird and released his other mysterious beasts: "Hey, little Blue Bird over there!"
"Want to fight? I'm totally fine with that!"
Blue Parrot Fighting Bird: “!!!”
Damn it, this guy is tempting it!
And it... As expected, it can't resist the temptation of PK at all, what to do?
…
Lord Feng Luo carried Xia Muqing and launched a thrilling sprint in the hilly area.
The terrain here was rugged, with towering peaks. Black smoke emerged from holes in every rock peak, swarming in like a swarm. Several mysterious beasts ran around with their heads in their hands, only unleashing a few skills at the black smoke when they were really close. There was no other way; these creatures kept growing in number, becoming extremely annoying.
Moreover, a mysterious beast like the Steel Demon Mosquito doesn't have anything valuable on it.
Unlike the Blue Parrot Fighting Bird, whose feathers were a precious material, the Steel Demon Mosquito was both annoying and useless; beating it didn't do any good, and it wasted effort.
Fortunately, Xiaofeng activated the danger warning feature and was able to avoid the attacks of the Steel Mosquitoes along the way. After flying crookedly in the hilly area for half an hour, they finally rushed out of the stone forest and suddenly dived into another area.
There was that strange feeling of traveling through space again. After leaving the hill, the moisture in the air suddenly became very thick.
Xia Muqing put her right hand in front of her forehead and looked out. In the distance, there was a shimmering scene.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her mood became cheerful again: "The colorful stone beach is just ahead."
The other mysterious beasts also breathed a sigh of relief. Liangyi Butterfly, still apprehensive, turned back toward the hills they had been thrown off, noting that the smoke created by the Steel Demon Mosquitoes had also stopped at the edge of the area, no longer pursuing them as relentlessly as before.
"Mysterious beasts also have a sense of territory," Xia Muqing explained. "Generally, mysterious beasts won't easily leave their own area, especially in a place like District 7. The temperature, humidity, vegetation, and other things vary greatly between different areas. They probably don't want to leave their accustomed living environment."
But looking back, Xia Muqing still found it a little strange. According to records, a mysterious beast like the Steel Demon Mosquito should usually be found in the tenth and thirteenth districts. Why would it suddenly appear in the seventh district?
The koi fish was quite simple-minded. It wiped the sweat from its forehead with its fins and said, "Gurgle."
No matter why, at least I can get rid of it.
Walk, walk, and continue heading towards the Colorful Stone Beach!
The group cheered up, and fortunately nothing unexpected happened on the road ahead.
After climbing over a few more hills, they finally saw a sparkling pool of water.
The sun shines on the undulating lake surface, and the small pools of water scattered around it are like mirrors, gathering together and making the whole world brighter.
"Is that the Painted Stone Beach?"
Lord Feng Luo slowed down and fell to the ground with Xia Muqing.
After descending in altitude, Xia Muqing gradually saw the scene on the ground clearly, and suddenly took a deep breath - Wow, the ground was densely packed with water-type mysterious beasts everywhere!
With just a quick glance, she saw no less than ten species, including common ones like the water snail and the luminous blackbird. There were large groups of them lined up in long queues, just like ants moving collectively before the rain.
Some rare species, such as the red-browed fish and the axe-headed flying shark, are usually rare to see, but now they are seen in groups of three or five, rushing towards the Colorful Stone Beach from all directions.
Xia Muqing even saw a seven-star king crab, with a pattern of seven stars on its back connected in a line. Its mysterious power was strong and its momentum was fierce. Its brutal pressure forced other mysterious beasts to not dare to approach, and it forcibly opened up a piece of open space in the dense group of mysterious beasts.
Seeing the seven-star king crab, even Lord Feng Luo slowed down his pace, and a serious look appeared in his eyes.
“Ouch!”
Master, that seven-star king crab is not ordinary. It smelled an exceptionally strong aura, and that seven-star king crab is likely a beast king.
Little Koi: “……!”
The little koi stared with a pair of dead eyes, and the whole fish was in trouble.
Oh my god, seeing so many water-based mysterious beasts lining up to snatch its inheritance already made Yu anxious, and now the Beast King has joined the challenge team?
"Gurgle!"
I'm already the Beast King, what else can I be dissatisfied with? Why do I have to compete with it for this opportunity?
Xia Muqing sighed helplessly: "It seems that we have underestimated the appeal of 'Dragon Transformation' to water-type mysterious beasts."
"It's okay, Xiao Jin, don't be discouraged. Don't forget that you have the Dragon Pill. If we really talk about inheritance, you are equivalent to a direct descendant of the Sky Dragon."
As they talked, they were getting closer and closer to the pool.
The outline of a golden shadow finally appeared in front of them - it was a four-clawed golden dragon with a golden ring on its head, hovering on a towering stone pillar beside the stone pool.
Its body was covered with dense scales, and its long tail hung down boredly, with the tip of its tail sinking into the pool, creating a golden ripple.
His long golden beard rose and fell with the breeze, and every breath he exhaled was filled with rich and pure golden profound energy, dripping down in the air like a drizzle.
Many water-type mystical beasts with low talents knew that they could not pass the test, but they were reluctant to leave, just to catch the rain transformed from the mystical power below.
At this moment, they were huddled together, with various kinds of mysterious beasts stacked and crowded together, forming a small hill under the dragon's beard. It looked a little funny, but also indescribably cute.
But for some rare mysterious beasts, these golden lights are just "drizzle".
Their goal is the true inheritance of the Golden Dragon, which is the small golden sun ring in the air!
"thump!"
A white-tailed snapper couldn't hold back and suddenly jumped into the water.
The water in the pond, shrouded in golden light, seemed to become viscous. The white-tailed sea bream, which originally lived in water, struggled to swim in the water, but now felt as if it was in a quagmire.
Xia Muqing watched the whitetail snapper intently, watching it struggle to reach the center of the pool and climb onto a rock with only the rounded tip visible. It was already showing signs of fatigue, lying on the rock, trying to catch its breath, but more and more ripples continued to spread from it, and even the air was filled with tiny golden rays.
Xia Muqing seemed to be lost in thought, and whispered to the koi fish, "It seems that once you enter that area, the trial has already begun. Even if you do nothing but swim and breathe, the pressure you endure will only increase."
The koi fish nodded seriously.
At the same time, the whitetail snapper also realized this. It ignored its fatigue, gritted its teeth, slapped its tail hard on the water, and suddenly leaped into the air!
The moment it jumped, the sky above the pool was suddenly covered with clouds and mist.
The golden dragon lowered its eyelids slightly, exhaling a gentle golden breath. A brilliant golden cloud instantly enveloped the entire pool. Immediately afterwards, layers of phantoms emerged in the air one after another—they were actually towering arches, rising from one meter, two meters... to a hundred meters, like a stairway to heaven!
The sudden grand scene left Xia Muqing and the other mysterious beasts stunned. A hundred meters? What did that even mean?
How can a whitetail snapper jump over 100 meters?
and……
"A hundred meters may not be the limit."
Xia Muqing swallowed hard. "A hundred meters above, the clouds and mist are shrouding the view, and the golden light is blocking the view. I can't see anything clearly. God knows how many more archways there are out there."
What’s more difficult is that the archway covered by golden light is not so easy to pass.
The whitetail snapper jumped over the first arch, and in an instant, a golden light fell from the sky and pressed tightly against its tail.
Immediately, it seemed as if it was carrying a mountain on its back, its body was shaky, and its speed in rushing into the sky slowed down visibly.
And this is only the first arch, there are second and third ones behind it...
The more arches you jump over, the more golden light the whitetail will carry.
The golden light carried high pressure, and even the air was as thick as substance. The white-tailed snapper was still flapping its tail vigorously, but it was only a first-level mysterious beast. The momentum brought by its tail was so weak in front of the golden light and the arch that it was heartbreaking.
Finally, after climbing over the fifth arch, the white-tailed snapper's mystical energy was exhausted and it could no longer muster any strength. It could only watch helplessly at the countless layers of arches high above, and let its body fall from the sky in despair.
"--thump!"
It slammed heavily into the pool, splashing water and rippling golden light.
The golden dragon shadow also shook his head.
The golden light receded, the arch vanished, and the mist over the pool rapidly dissipated—a sign that the test had failed. Below, a whitetail snapper slowly surfaced, and as it drifted to the shore, it couldn't help but flip over, clearly exhausted.
The little koi blew bubbles softly: "...Gurgle."
There are only five arches, is it so difficult?
The five arches are only 20 meters long, but under a hundred meters, there are nine arches.
"Don't be afraid. It's normal for the trial to be a bit difficult. If it were too easy, any beast could pass it. Wouldn't the streets be filled with sky dragons?"
"Besides, you see, failing a trial only consumes your profound strength. Once you've rested, you can try again."
Xia Muqing whispered a few words of comfort to the little koi, and several other mysterious beasts also gathered around to cheer for the little koi.
The little koi took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
It jumped forward a few steps and just made up its mind to try the Golden Dragon Trial, but suddenly, a whirlwind rushed from behind, hit the little koi's tail, and passed through its deflected body.
“Crack, crack.”
The culprit hit someone and showed no remorse at all. He even waved his big pliers arrogantly.
"Shuo!"
Get out of the way!
Everyone, get out of the way, let me go first!
The little koi fish was holding its breath, all its energy focused on the lake in front of it, but was hit by the seven-star king crab and almost fell to the ground.
It rolled over, flapping its tail, then stood up angrily, spitting out a long string of bubbles: "Gulp gurgling!"
Get in line, assholes!
Don’t you understand first come first served?
The seven-star king crab had already rushed to the edge of the lake. Hearing the little koi cursing behind it, it arrogantly waved its claws, not even bothering to turn its head and said, "Shu."
Haha, how could this unevolved little guy have the courage to jump in front of it?
Get out of here quickly, or it might get angry and kill you, you ungrateful little fish, with its pincers!
Koi fish: “……!”
What an unreasonable beast king!
The koi fish hadn't suffered such anger for many years, and it swelled up like a pufferfish in an instant.
"Gurgle!"
Beast King, what's so great about the Beast King? They also have divine beasts in their family. Lord Fengluo, come on!
Lord Feng Luo also couldn't bear to see his younger brother being bullied by outsiders, so he quickly stepped out with his snow-white front hooves, bared his fangs, and let out a low whining sound from his throat.
A breeze blew, and a hint of green light was held in its mouth.
Suddenly, Xia Muqing pressed down Feng Luojun's head and said calmly, "Xiaofeng, don't be impulsive."
"It's too late. The Seven-Star King Crab has already started the assessment."
In an instant, the sky and the earth were filled with mist, golden light rained down from the air, and countless arches appeared again.
After being enveloped by the golden light, the pool of water and the sky above it became a world of their own. It was difficult for external forces to affect the assessment going on inside. Even if they could, Xia Muqing was worried that it would cause other abnormal movements, such as defense modules, which would be bad once they were triggered.
The little koi fish glared angrily: "Gurgle!"
The fish is so angry that it's about to die. Should I just watch it run away?
Xia Muqing: "Don't worry, don't worry."
She looked at the shimmering golden pool not far away, her eyes gleaming slightly, and said meaningfully, "It's better to let it go first. It can help us clear the mines."
"Xiaoxue, get ready to record."
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