Six phoenix feather arrows were fired in quick succession, forming six fiery paths in the sky that illuminated the night sky as if it were daytime.
Wang Hao's cultivation has now merged, but he has not yet reached perfection. Although his strength and power have increased dramatically, his speed has decreased, and he is not yet able to flexibly control this powerful force.
However, he still managed to dodge five phoenix feather arrows thanks to his rich combat experience, but was hit in the back by the sixth phoenix feather arrow. Fortunately, he was wearing an inner armor.
Even so, Wang Hao still felt as if he had been struck by lightning, a sharp pain coming from his back, as if his spine had been broken.
Fortunately, he was wearing the Ice and Fire Qilin Armor, which reduced the power of the Phoenix Feather Arrow by 70%. Otherwise, that arrow would have left a bloody hole the size of a bowl on Wang Hao's body.
Even so, Wang Hao, who was flying in mid-air, was still somewhat unbalanced, as if he was about to fall to the ground. But he had to hold on, because once he fell, he would be at the mercy of others.
With his strong willpower, Wang Hao clapped his hands together in the air, releasing two streams of pale yellow gas, regaining his balance, and flew away into the distance once more.
"We can't let him escape!" Li Xu was anxious. If Wang Hao could get away now, who would be able to keep him in check in the future?
However, Yinshan smiled and said, "How could a junior like him possibly escape the inescapable net I have set up?"
Suddenly, a strange cry rang out in the night sky, like the roar of a beast, or the cry of an eagle.
"Crack!"
Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared in the clouds, and a huge, strange bird-like black shadow spread its wings and flew out from the clouds.
The night was too dark to see its shape clearly, but it was known to be a huge, savage bird whose wingspan could cover half the sky, causing the stars and the moon to lose their luster.
Wang Hao appeared below that dark figure, like a tiny insect.
"Boom!"
The enormous black shadow extended a claw crackling with electricity and slammed it down towards Wang Hao. The sheer force of that single grab was far beyond what any ordinary Heavenly Realm cultivator could match.
Wang Hao felt a chill run down his spine, his whole body was ice-cold, as if he were shrouded in the shadow of death, unable to escape.
"Damn it! I'm completely locked onto by that savage bird. Its true energy can actually imprison me, making it impossible for me to dodge."
That savage bird was at least a fourth-tier superior ferocious beast, or even stronger. Its giant claw was pressing down, about to strike Wang Hao.
"Break!"
Wang Hao struggled to lift the Yin-Yang Profound Iron Sword Embryo, then swung the sword out. Due to the powerful spiritual energy poured in, a lot of the stone skin on the sword body fell off again, and a wisp of sword light could be vaguely seen flashing inside.
"puff!"
The Yin-Yang Profound Iron Sword Embryo tore a gash in the true energy of the savage bird. Wang Hao seized the opportunity instantly, rushed out of the crack, and plunged headfirst into the icy River Styx.
"Thump!"
He plunged into the water, splashing several meters high. Like a fish entering the sea, Zhang Wanghao rushed into the water and swam quickly towards the bottom of the Styx River. He once again broke through the sound barrier and disappeared into the dark waters in an instant.
"Aww!"
The black savage bird let out a deafening cry, and the true energy between heaven and earth, influenced by its power, formed a thick bolt of lightning that struck down from the sky and landed on the surface of the River Styx.
In an instant, the water surface was completely enveloped in lightning, making a hissing sound, and a huge net of lightning covered the entire Styx River within a radius of several miles.
A moment later, countless fish, shrimp, turtles, and tortoises floated to the surface, including some carcasses of aquatic beasts.
They were all killed by that lightning strike; almost all aquatic life in this section of the river was wiped out.
“Jilei Bird, this is the River Styx, the territory of those ferocious aquatic beasts. You should withdraw your power to avoid angering the overlords of those beasts in the water, since this place has not been fully explored yet.”
Yinshan chased after them from the direction of the valley and stood on a protruding rock on the riverbank. He was wearing a long golden robe and looked quite old, with his gray hair fluttering in the wind.
Although he spoke calmly, Yinshan's voice had already reached the sky.
Above the sky, the enormous black shadow immediately withdrew its lightning power, circled once in the air, and landed on the top of a small hill by the river.
From a distance, the body of that Thunderbird was as large as half a small mountain, with the body of a black eagle, but with a neck covered in scales and a head like a snake.
It resembled a savage behemoth, exuding a terrifying aura, with its snake head coiled around its neck. Ordinary martial artists dared not approach it.
Li Xu arrived at the banks of the River Styx. Looking at the still turbulent waters, his face turned grim. He clenched his hands tightly, filled with indescribable jealousy and hatred.
"He still managed to escape. Damn it, am I really not as good as him?"
Li Xu knew that if it were him tonight, he would only face certain death, but Wang Hao managed to escape successfully, which meant that he was stronger than him, and not just by a little.
He was extremely jealous of Wang Hao's strength. The more jealous he was, the more he hated Wang Hao. He wished that Wang Hao would be torn to pieces. As long as Wang Hao was dead, he would still be the number one genius of Tianxing.
"Swish!"
Four figures flashed by, and Liu Suyun, Yang Di, Li Lin, and the Liu family descended from the sky, standing in a row. Each of them exuded a powerful aura, like four great mountains standing by the river.
"We laid a trap, yet he still managed to escape. If this kid isn't killed, he'll become a major threat," Liu Suyun said with a grim expression.
Yang Di placed his longbow behind him and stared at the churning Styx River, saying, "Wang Hao is already seriously injured. Even if he enters the depths of the Styx River, he will not escape death. After all, there are many powerful aquatic beasts below."
"Don't be careless. We need to find him alive or dead. This kid has all sorts of tricks up his sleeve, and his cultivation level suddenly surged just now. It seems he's also practicing martial arts?" Yinshan said, giving Li Xu a special look.
"Boom!"
A herd of wild elephants charged out of the forest, each with a soldier in heavy armor, holding a long spear, standing on its back.
They stood in a square formation, numbering two hundred people, each a top-notch martial arts expert.
Yinshan gave the order directly, saying, "Everyone, lead a squad of barbarian elephant soldiers and pursue them separately along the banks of the Styx River. You must kill Wang Hao while he is still seriously injured."
"You should also be careful. Many places in the River Styx are forbidden areas. Be careful not to disturb those ferocious beasts and overlords in the water, or the consequences will be unimaginable."
"yes!"
The four masters, each leading fifty barbarian elephant soldiers, disappeared into the night. They began searching for Wang Hao's whereabouts along the river, upstream and downstream.
Just then, a bewitching red shadow flew across the water's surface, like a ghost, and suddenly stopped in the mist, leaving only a beautifully shaped silhouette.
Upon seeing the beautiful red figure standing on the water, Yinshan and Li Xu immediately knelt down and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Holy Envoy Hongyao. May we ask what has troubled Holy Envoy Hongyao?"
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