Chapter 158 Xuanye Jianzhu
Ji An slapped a golden armor talisman onto his body and then activated the Earth Spirit Pearl. Bright golden and earthy yellow spiritual lights lit up in turn, protecting his body.
The Earth Spirit Orb hovered around his body, like a satellite.
After setting up his defenses, he made a hand seal, and a bright yellow fireball hovered in front of him, ready to be unleashed at any moment.
Ji An had already caught a glimpse of Ge Luoying chasing after them in the distance, and saw blood dripping as the Black Wind Wolf ran, realizing that this wolf demon must be their prey.
Our group just happened to stumble into this hunt; we were unlucky, really.
However, he also knew that as long as he could hold off the Black Wind Wolf for a few breaths, the mission would be accomplished.
Before setting off, he had guessed that the mission was to attack Mingfeng Mountain, so he had a fairly detailed understanding of the habits and distribution of the monsters there.
The main inhabitants of Mingfeng Mountain are Black Wind Wolves. These wolf demons rely primarily on physical combat, and occasionally some can awaken wind-type magic talents.
He had already made various contingency plans and thought about how the battle should proceed, so he was not surprised when he saw the demon wolf blow away the fire clouds.
The moment the fiery clouds were dispersed by the howling wind, he roughly judged the flight trajectory based on the arc of the demon wolf's leap and unleashed the exploding fireball without hesitation.
He didn't have much hope of hitting the fireball; this demon wolf was clearly stronger and faster than the one he had killed yesterday. His goal was to force the demon wolf to maneuver in the air.
At the same time, he once again made a hand seal and released an explosive fireball; this time, the real attack was the main course.
Most demonic beasts have an instinctive fear of fire magic, and the Black Wind Wolf is no exception. Only when a demonic beast reaches a certain level can it overcome this instinct.
Meanwhile, Zhong Yue did not stop moving when he activated the Fiery Cloud Gourd to attack.
As a cultivator in the Enforcement Hall, he had fought against demonic beasts for many years and knew the speed of high-level Black Wind Wolves well.
When the fiery clouds were blown away by the demon wolf, he was startled, and then he felt a muffled thud behind him.
One of his disciples was struck by a nearly transparent gust of wind the size of a bucket, his chest caved in, and his entire body flew straight up as if he had been struck by a mad bull.
Ji An focused all his attention on the demon wolf. The moment the beast leaped out of the fire cloud, his first explosive fireball arrived.
Black Wind Wolf caught a glimpse of the approaching fireball, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Although he was being chased and beaten by the female cultivators behind him, he didn't take the group in front of him seriously at all.
It leaped up again in the void, avoiding the impact of the exploding fireball, like an elegant wind sprite.
As it leaped upwards, Ji An smiled slightly and casually unleashed the second explosive fireball that he had been preparing for a long time.
I don't believe you can dodge and perform a second mid-air jump!
Ji An sneered, shifting his position while casting another spell. He couldn't relax until the enemy was defeated.
To his incredulous gaze, the Black Wind Wolf twisted its body again, dodging the second fireball.
However, Zhong Yue's second attack has arrived!
As a cultivator in the Law Enforcement Hall, he has fought against demonic beasts for many years, and his combat sense is also quite remarkable.
While the Black Wind Wolf was distracted by Ji An's attack, he quickly moved to the side of the monster's blind spot.
By attacking the enemy from both sides, we can maximize the advantage of outnumbering them.
When the Black Wind Wolf realized that a large cloud of fire was rushing down from behind, it was too late; its fluffy, glossy fur was instantly ignited.
"Aww!"
A sharp wolf howl rang out, filled with anger and resentment.
In the Black Wind Wolf's mind, if it weren't for the female cultivator chasing after them, it should have been able to tear this group of cultivators to pieces in a very short time.
Now he was actually injured by an enemy he had previously disregarded. The clanging sound of his flying sword as it swept across the ground grew closer and closer, carrying a chilling, murderous aura.
It knew it couldn't escape, but it was unwilling to die like that.
Black Wind Wolf shuddered, like a drowning dog shaking off the water, and the burning flames were swept away by the gale.
Large patches of charred skin were exposed, resembling scabs covering dark red skin.
The Black Wind Wolf roared, a gentle breeze seemed to follow its body, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air, and pounced straight at Ji An.
Even on its deathbed, it wants to take someone down with it.
"Run!"
Zhong Yue roared. He could see that the monsters were fighting desperately. This was the most dangerous moment, but as long as they could hold out, the monsters would be surrounded.
The Black Wind Wolf's speed had increased significantly compared to before, exceeding Ji An's expectations.
Ji An twisted his body, shifting his position slightly, while simultaneously forming hand seals to release the Rock Mountain Technique. The yellow spiritual light was barely noticeable under the cover of the Earth Spirit Pearl.
The Black Wind Wolf drew closer, opening its mouth to unleash a howling wind, and a gust of wind hurtled towards him like a cannonball.
Ji An had no time to dodge and was hit squarely by the spell, immediately blasted away.
The black wolf lunged forward, intending to tear its enemy to shreds.
The protective aura provided by the Earth Spirit Orb dissipated under the enraged attack of the demon wolf. Ji An saw the demon wolf's gaping maw loom larger in his eyes, and a foul stench assaulted his senses.
He saw the cold light on the black claws raised by the Black Wind Wolf, the boundless hatred in its eyes, and the chilling glint of its white teeth.
"You have a lot of resentment towards me. I really don't like the way you look at me..." Ji An grinned maliciously, revealing a set of good teeth, with a hint of excitement.
Although the protective aura of the Earth Spirit Orb had been dispersed, he still possessed the Rock Mountain Technique, the Golden Armor Technique, and a set of silver armor skin forged from the Glazed Gold Jade Bone Body, which was comparable to the defensive power of a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast.
Ji An gently waved his hand, and a palm-sized golden crescent moon disappeared into the Black Wind Wolf's wide-open mouth.
The light blade hovered inside the monster's body, and by sheer coincidence, it flew out from its anus, tearing apart its intestines wherever it passed.
The hatred in Black Wind Wolf's eyes was replaced by unbearable pain, and the power gathered from his anger was completely dissipated.
Its body slumped limply against Ji An, convulsing as if by reflex.
Ji An landed, grabbed the monster's two forelimbs, which were thicker than his arms, and pushed them away forcefully, rolling to the side.
"bite!"
The sword whistled in, and the belated sword light sliced through the Black Wind Wolf.
Ge Luoying rushed over and used a magic spell to retrieve her flying sword.
She sensed something was wrong. Living monsters wouldn't lie motionless on the ground and let the sword light cut them down. Even if they couldn't dodge, they would still howl a few times.
Zhong Yue rushed over, shouting quickly and urgently:
"Senior Brother Ji, are you alright?"
Ji An slightly cupped his hands, revealing a lingering fear on his face:
"Thank you for your concern. Fortunately, I was well prepared and brought enough high-level talismans."
Glory flew down and landed on the ground, asking in a cold voice:
What did you just do?
At this moment, she realized that the monster had died before her attack arrived.
She knew that Ji An was just a spirit farmer and shouldn't be able to kill the Black Wind Wolf.
Ji An replied:
"I didn't do anything, I just activated a golden talisman into the wolf's mouth at the right time."
Gloying raised an eyebrow slightly. The other party made it sound so easy, but for a spirit farmer, it was a very difficult task.
The ability to withstand the thrill of a monster pouncing on him and to seize the right moment to activate the talisman demonstrates an innate keen sense of the opponent's ability to grasp opportunities in battle.
"Not bad, this Black Wind Wolf is yours."
Ge Luoying unleashed a burst of sword light, merging his body and sword into one as he flew into the distance.
She didn't deliver the fatal blow to the monster, so she didn't want that spoil of war.
"Thank you, senior sister."
Ji An shouted. He didn't like the other person's tone, which always sounded like someone owed her money, but he appreciated her current actions.
The corpse of a late-stage Foundation Establishment demon beast is extremely valuable; why not take it?
Hearing their conversation, Zhong Yue guessed the whole story and swallowed hard.
"Senior brother, that's truly brilliant!"
In any case, another Black Wind Wolf at the late Foundation Establishment stage died at the hands of the opponent. If it were him, he probably couldn't have done it.
"It was almost a life-or-death struggle, and the monster was already seriously injured before it fought us."
If I had encountered this Black Wind Wolf alone, I'm afraid I would have become its meal.
"There are no 'what ifs' in battle. The outcome is that Black Wind Wolf is dead, and Senior Brother is alive!"
A Qi Refining stage disciple stumbled over, tears still streaming down his face:
"My two senior uncles, Zhang Cheng is dead."
The sternum was completely fractured, and the internal organs were shattered.
He and Zhang Cheng were selected into the sect from the same Taoist academy. They worked side by side for more than ten years, and their bond was stronger than that of blood brothers.
Zhong Yue sighed softly and said:
"Collect his body and I will report it. Perhaps the sect will provide more compensation to his family."
A Qi Refining stage disciple who is hit head-on by the Wind Roar of a late Foundation Establishment stage demonic beast has absolutely no chance of survival.
"Yes," the Qi Refining disciple pursed his lips, turned around, and left with heavy steps.
Ji An silently watched his retreating figure and sighed softly. After the demonic calamity broke out, everyone would have to go through countless life-and-death separations.
"We only suffered one casualty when we encountered a Black Wind Wolf that was in the late Foundation Establishment stage and had awakened its wind-type talent. This outcome is already quite good."
Zhong Yue understood the cruelty of fighting monsters, where the roles of hunter and prey could be reversed at any moment.
He took out bottles and jars from his storage bag, rolled up his sleeves, and said:
"Senior brother, we can't waste the essence blood of demonic beasts."
Wolf pelts, wolf bones, and demon beast blood are all valuable materials. Demon beasts in the Foundation Establishment stage, whose demon cores are beginning to develop, are even more valuable.
The demon core was black, occasionally flashing with a pale blue light. Ji An took out a jade bottle and solemnly put it into it.
The procession continued forward.
An hour later, the golden retriever emerged from the soil and rocks, barking excitedly.
"Squeak!"
It stood up and stretched out one of its front paws, pointing forward like a little person.
Ji An understood what it meant: there were good goods not far ahead!
"lead the way!"
He slapped a golden armor talisman on his body and released a wind-controlling technique to follow the golden-haired man.
"Be careful," Zhong Yue shouted.
Ji An turned around a boulder more than two zhang high and felt a flash of light before his eyes.
He immediately shielded his eyes with his hand and squinted, discovering a cluster of golden-leaved spirit bamboo in front of him shimmering in the sunlight, like the surface of rippling water.
The golden retriever climbed onto a bamboo stalk and shook it vigorously.
The bamboo stalks have the dull yellow color of ordinary bamboo after it has been dried, and the leaves are sword-shaped.
Ji An flew over, his fingers touching the gold leaf, feeling as if he were being cut by a sharp object.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and he grinned:
"Mysterious Leaf Sword Bamboo!"
(End of this chapter)
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