Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Six – Clear Cloud Python
Kang De was closest to Wei Sheng. Wei Sheng's two thick eyebrows shifted. The slender and straight black sword appeared in his hand, drawing an arc and then a horizontal slash.
A faint black ripple spread.
When the blue light hit the black ripple, it disappeared without a trace.
Zong Ru's eyes were still half-lidded. His expression had not changed but at some time in the brief moment since the start of the attack, his right hand had formed a seal.
Dong!
The Attainment Golden Body suddenly formed behind him, one hand raised high as though it was holding something up. In this instant, a dignified dhyana presence rippled outward and spread with the Attainment Golden Body as the center! Zuo Mo, A Gui and the others were enclosed within it.
When the blue lights came into contact with this intangible ripple, they exploded in the air beautifully like fireworks.
From beginning to end, Zuo Mo had not needed to act.
He stared at the roiling cloud river as though he was thinking of something.
Unlike Zuo Mo's group which remained uninjured, the fatalities and wounds of the other xiuzhe were extremely high. The blue light that the ice breath beasts exhaled was very domineering and normal ling armor could not block it.
If they were hit, they definitely would turn into ice statues.
The xiuzhe that could stop the attack either had great treasures or were very powerful. Zuo Mo's gaze landed on the four Xuan Kong Temple xiuzhe. They were the most-attention catching group.
None of the four moved.
The domineering blue lights seemed to be stopped by an invisible wall ten zhang away from them.
Zuo Mo was intimidated.
The other's move was revealed they were more skilled than their group. He was now one hundred percent sure that the leading dhyana xiu was a yuanying! Those that were not yuanying were not able to resist like this.
———
Ding Zhen's expression was unchanged but his heart had become slightly clouded. The abnormal change of the cloud river was abnormal.
"It is the ice breath beasts." Ming Jing's expression was not well as he continued, "Fifth-grade cloud beasts, their most powerful move is an ice breath attack. Ling armor below fifth-grade cannot stop it."
"Did they appear previously in this place?" Ding Zhen asked.
"Never," Ming Jing shook his head and responded, "At most third-grade cloud beasts would appear here. Even fourth-grade beasts were extremely rare, much less fifth-grade!"
The expressions of the other two disciples were not well. For them, fifth-grade cloud beasts were targets they had to face seriously. If the beast had the advantage and the benefit of the geography, they would have turned and fled without shishu's help.
Fortunately Shishu was present. For a yuanying xiuzhe, fifth-grade cloud beasts were easily dealt with.
"Shishu, should we save them?" Ming Jing looked at the terrible state on the shores. There was a hint of pity in his eyes as he spoke.
"We have more important things to do, do not stray," Ding Zhen looked towards the other side of the shore and said in a deep voice.
"Shishu, we are to cross the river?" Ming Jing probed. Even though he knew that they had an important mission, there was the cloud crystal mist flow that had appeared out of season and the ice breath beasts that should not have appeared in the cloud river. Everything implied that something was unusual here.
"En, stay behind me," Ding Zhen said faintly. He swept across Zuo Mo's group and then turned his eyes away.
Ding Zhen stepped out like usual and stepped onto the cloud river. Step by step, he walked as though he was on solid ground, steady and unhurried. The three disciples walked behind him and stepped exactly where he had.
The moment Ding Zhen stepped onto the cloud river, the cloud river suddenly started to boil. Countless cold blue lights shot out of the cloud river and rained down on the quartet.
Ding Zhen's expression was normal and did not change as though he did not see them.
The storm of blue lights created countless fragments of energy as they hit the invisible wall. Ding Zhen and the others were not affected, and seemed to stroll towards the other shore.
———
The xiuzhe who saw this all inhaled in shock.
"So powerful!" Zuo Mo swallowed. "This guy definitely is not the average yuanying!"
Admiration floated onto Wei Sheng's face. The power that Ding Zhen displayed far surpassed their own. However, the admiration was quickly replaced by motivation. He unconsciously gripped the black sword in his hand.
The black sword that had completely changed in appearance after swallowing great amounts of cloud essence seemed to feel Wei Sheng's battle spirit and lightly vibrated in Wei Sheng's palm.
Wei Sheng felt the slight tremor from the black sword, and lovingly caressed the sword that had become long and narrow.
Kang De had been rescued from the jaws of death. An experienced person, his ashen face gradually became normal again. "Daren is wise. The ice breath beasts are fifth-grade ling beasts. The ice breath they exhale is glacially cold. Normal ling armor cannot withstand it."
His gaze landed on the ice statues on the shore and couldn't help but feel some grief.
As they spoke, the ice crystals spilled out as the cloud river rose.
"Daren, let's return!" Kang De gathered his courage and urged. His voice was full of terror, "This subordinate has made a living for more than a decade in the cloud sea and has never seen ... ..."
Suddenly some of the xiuzhe which had fled successfully stumbled back with terrified faces.
"The Clear Cloud Python! Save us ... ..."
Kang De stopped. In this instant, his gaze became stunned.
An enormous snake's head suddenly shot out of the cloud mist and swallowed the xiuzhe who spoke in one gulp! The snake's head was enormous like a mountain that was hundreds of zhang tall. In front of it, xiuzhe were as minuscule as ants in comparison. It was made from the cloud mist, its two eyes grey-white and empty. Just this enormous snake head was enough to scatter some people's minds.
Now even Zuo Mo and the others could not keep their calm. Their expressions changed drastically!
Just the snake's head was so terrifying, so how large would the body of the snake be?
What was even more terrifying was the presence exuded by this enormous figure was almost enough to make them suffocate.
In this instant, Zuo Mo knew that they were not on the same level. Without hesitation, he grabbed A Gui and sprinted towards the cloud river.
"Let's go!"
Wei Sheng and Zong Ru were in sync with Zuo Mo. At the border of life and death, Wei Sheng grabbed Kang De who was trembling. Zong Ru started to move at the same time. Like arrows flying out of the bow, they shot towards the river. Silly Bird who always seemed to most unconcerned had the fastest reaction. With almost abnormal speed, she flew to the front of the group.
Compared with the titanic beast behind them, the ice breath beasts in the river were adorable like pets.
Blue lights flew like rain out of the river and shot at Zuo Mo and the others.
At this time, no one kept anything back. Even Zuo Mo seemed to go crazy, endless yao arts flying off his fingertips.
He dared to guarantee that he had reached a peak state in casting yao arts!
He didn't dare to keep anything back and he didn't even have the time to think as instinct took over his body.
Arrr!
The cloud sea behind him seemed to shake. Terrifying power swept across like a gust of wind! In front of this kind of power, the blue lights of the ice breath beasts were weak like candles in the wind, extinguishing easily!
"Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art!"
At this time, Zuo Mo didn't even look and threw the strongest yao art he knew out behind him!
The wasteland beast appeared!
The lantern-sized red eyes flashed with an eerie light. As the wasteland beast appeared, it destroyed the wave of power that came at them with a swipe!
Compared to the Clear Cloud Python, the wasteland beast was much smaller. However, the wasteland beast stared attentively at the other. Furious battle spirit that was rare to see rose up in its bloody pupils!
The Clear Cloud Python also detected the power of the wasteland beast. It stared at the wasteland beast as lightning gathered in its empty grey eyes.
The wasteland beast crouched and then leapt at the Clear Cloud Python!
The Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art had drawn out all the power in Zuo Mo's body. If it wasn't that the three powers could be changed into each other, Zuo Mo could not have cast the Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art after casting so many yao arts.
His body suddenly dropped down and just as he was about to fall into the cloud river, he suddenly felt his neck tighten.
It was Silly Bird that had grabbed onto him at this crucial time.
Zuo Mo threw a grateful look at Silly Bird but found to his shock that Silly Bird was rolling her eyes. He instantly became furious!
Zuo Mo's other hand was tightly gripping A Gui.
A Gui's face had not changed at all as though she did not know what a dangerous situation she was in. Zuo Mo couldn't help but reflect that it was not a bad thing to be like A Gui sometimes. Lil' Fire and Lil' Pagoda in A Gui's arms gave off terrified shrieks once in a while.
Grabbing onto two people, Silly Bird was still faster than Wei Sheng and Zong Ru. She kept a secure lead at the front.
The next scene caused Zuo Mo to gape. Silly Bird was extremely nimble even as she dragged the two of them through the rain of blue light. None of the blue lights managed to hit them.
Wei Sheng and Zong Ru were also dodging but they still hadto stop to defend against some of the the blue lights.
A true bird would not show their face!
Zuo Mo's mind moved quickly as he marveled. The bird seemed more powerful than he had imagined!
Such a good laborer, how had he forgotten it. Waste, such a waste ... ...
As though she detected that Zuo Mo was scheming something, Silly Bird's body suddenly dropped.
Zuo Mo who had been thinking of how to wring Silly Bird dry suddenly felt his vision turn blue. The surface of the cloud river was less than half a zhang away from him. He was even able to see the ice breath beasts that were hiding under the ice crystals.
Silly Bird's action was clearly a provocative one to the ice breath beasts in the cloud river. Countless blue lights headed for his face, their goal was Zuo Mo!
Zuo Mo's soul almost departed. He watched as blue lights took over his field of view.
Then his neck tightened again and all the blue lights disappeared instantly.
In that instant, Zuo Mo felt that his heart almost stopped breathing.
Zuo Mo instantly reacted and swore, "You dumb bird, fat bird, chubby bird, ge will roast you ... ... cough cough ... ... hiss!"
Seeing Zuo Mo disheveled in the air, Wei Sheng and Zong Ru had sympathetic expressions. They carefully maintained a distance from the raging Silly Bird.
Compared to the raging Silly Bird, the ice breath beasts couldn't even count as pets!
At this time, a great sound came from behind them.
Affected by the tremor, the cloud river seemed to boil and ice crystals shot out of the water.
Boom!
With a muffled sound, Zuo Mo and the others found that the large cloud river under them seemed to be torn apart by several great forces. It broke apart!
They couldn't help but stop and look back.
Translator Ramblings: Silly Bird Rollercoaster ... ... the fastest and scariest ride you will ever be on!
Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Seven – Thieving Baldies!
Only half of the Clear Cloud Python's head was left, a portion of the cloud energy had been scattered and swirled inside the cavity. The enormous pain caused it to furiously twist its body. All of the clouds within dozens of li were pulled in and the wind cut past like blades.
Where was the wasteland beast?
Zuo Mo's eyes were wide as he furiously looked around to search for the traces of the wasteland beast but he could not find it anywhere.
For some unknown reason, he felt a wave of sorrow.
Even though he knew that the wasteland beast was a yao beast summoned using the [Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art] and would not truly die, he still felt a thread of grief. In his mind, the wasteland beast was undefeatable. On multiple occasions, it had been the wasteland beast that had saved him at the crucial moment. In his mind, the wasteland beast was like one of his comrades.
Zuo Mo stared hard at the Clear Cloud Python that was still twisting around. In this moment, he hated himself for not being strong enough.
Silly Bird also detected danger and accelerated. The Clear Cloud Python quickly disappeared from Zuo Mo's vision.
———
A rare thread of trepidation flashed through Ding Zhen's composed eyes. He leaned back to look at the enormous body of the Clear Cloud Python and could not move his gaze away.
Eighth-grade yao beast, was something that even he feared!
Ding Zhen felt a thread of regret. He should not have brought Ming Jing and the other's along. He had not expected the Cloud Sea was so dangerous that it had cloud beasts that were eighth-grade like the Clear Cloud Python. Even he needed to be wary against an eighth-grade yao beast. Ming Jing and the others would not even have a chance to escape. No matter where, eight-grade yao beasts were the top rank of the food chain and powerful existences that yuanying xiuzhe did not dare to provoke!
This was really fortunate this time. If they had been a bit slower when crossing the river, then it would be dangerous.
However ... ...
His gaze was fixed on the people that had just crossed the river, and murderousness flashed through his eyes. He clearly remembered the wavering in his heart the moment the strange beast was summoned. No one knew the shock he felt at that moment. He did not recognize the wasteland beast but the unique desolate and ancient presence on the wasteland beast attracted Ding Zhen's attention the moment it appeared.
The suicide attack of the wasteland beast what had heavily wounded the Clear Cloud Python caused him to reassess the power of the wasteland beast.
The Clear Cloud Python was an eighth-grade yao beast!
A xiuzhe that could possess such a powerful ling beast definitely would not have a simple background.
Ding Zhen didn't even think in the direction of yao arts. There was a distance between the two groups and the river was shrouded in cloud mist so their view was obstructed. Also, all of their attention had been focused on the Clear Cloud Python.
Eighth-grade yao beasts, even Ding Zhen had only ever seen a handful.
It was only when the wasteland beast appeared that they attracted Ding Zhen's attention.
Ding Zhen was considering if he should act against the other. His attitude towards Zuo Mo's group was quickly changing. He did not know Zuo Mo's goal in entering the deep of the Cloud Sea but he felt a direct threat. He also was suspicious that Zuo Mo's group was also going after that thing in the Cloud Sea.
He would not allow anything unexpected to happen on this mission.
But when he met the gazes of Zuo Mo's group, he suppressed the murderousness he felt because their gazes were full of undisguised wariness.
The other was prepared against a him!
Highly experienced old-timers!
Ding Zhen instantly understood. He smiled like usual and nodded towards Zuo Mo's group. He then turned with his three disciples and disappeared into the Cloud Sea.
———
Crossing the cloud river safely, they could hear the howls of the Clear Cloud Python from across the river. But for some reason, the Clear Cloud Python seemed extremely wary of the river and did not cross it. Moments later, the shouts of the Clear Cloud Python faded.
The cloud river that had been torn into pieces spread everywhere, carrying along the ice crystals
Silly Bird relaxed her claws and Zuo Mo collapsed on the ground. He was almost completely out of energy. Even Wei Sheng had an expression of trepidation on his face. Kang De's expression was stunned. He had not recovered from the situation.
"He intended to kill us just now," Zong Ru suddenly spoke.
Wei Sheng and Zuo Mo stilled. The two exchanged a look and their expressions became grave. They knew just how fantastically sensitive Zong Ru's perception was.
"There is no good baldy in the baldies of Xuan Kong Temple!" Zuo Mo said hatefully.
Wei Sheng laughed.
"Alive ... ... I'm still alive ... ... am I dreaming ... ..." Kang De's voice was trembling as he talked to himself.
Zuo Mo and Silly Bird rolled their eyes at the same time. Their movements were in unison and it could be seen that the two of them were about the same in virtue.
Wei Sheng patted Kang De's back and comforted him, "It isn't a dream."
Kang De seemed to be crazy. Everyone knew that he had not recovered from the shock of danger just now and were understanding towards his reaction. Zuo Mo shoved a bunch of ling dan into his mouth, crossed his legs and then started to meditate. Wei Sheng and Zong Ru guarded him to prevent any accidents from occurring.
As the ling dan entered his throat, it turned to a wave of heat that spread through his entire body.
Zuo Mo was the only one that dared to consume ling dan in this manner. His channels were larger than normal people, and the paths his ling power took to circulated through his body frequently differed from normal xiu. He did not need to worry about collisions between large streams of ling power.
He manipulated the circulation of shen power according to the methods on the golden leaf.
The circulation of shen power was more complex than any of the three powers, but its effect was also larger than any spell, mo skill or yao art.
Just an hour later, Zuo Mo opened his eyes. He had completely recovered.
Wei Sheng and Zong Ru released a breath. If this was any other person, they would definitely be surprised at Zuo Mo's quick recovery rate, but the two did not find it strange. In their view, nothing normal happened to Zuo Mo.
Kang De also gradually became calm but his face was still slightly white.
"What was the big thing just now?"
"It is the Clear Cloud Python." Terror rose in Kang De's eyes as he tried to keep his tone calm. "It is the most powerful cloud beast in the Cloud Sea. From long ago, people have spoken of it but no one had ever seen it with their own eyes. Many people did not believe it, I also did not think it was real. I hadn't expected it to be true."
"Clear Cloud Python?" Zuo Mo's eyes were thoughtful but he didn't have any memory of it. "What grade?"
"I don't know." Kang De shook his head.
"It should be eighth-grade," Wei Sheng suddenly said.
"No wonder it was so powerful!" Zuo Mo stilled. Then he said with surprise, "No wonder it could defeat the wasteland beast!"
Just as he finished talking, Pu Yao's cold snort sounded in his mind, "My ass!"
Zuo Mo's expression froze.
"Passing the Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art to you is a waste!"
"Ha, the honored wasteland beast was killed by an eighth-grade little fat snake, Teacher, oh Teacher, please do not climb out of your coffin!"
"Shaming you even in Cloud Sea Jie. I actually took on such trash as a student, I should poke out my own eyes!"
"The misfortune of the school!"
"The humiliation of yao world!"
Pu Yao's disdain and mockery was thrown at Zuo Mo him with everything he was able.
Wei suddenly inserted with a smile, "You cannot completely blame Little Mo! The common saying is right, there are no stupid students, just terrible teachers."
A deathly silence, murderousness spread in the sea of consciousness!
"Little Wei, it seems you are seeking death!" Pu Yao was full of murderousness.
"So sorry so sorry, I know, I know, the truth is slightly hurtful." Wei's face was full of innocence and apology but he looked extremely proud.
Bam bam bam bam ... ...
The two of them started to fight immediately.
Zuo Mo's face was full of exasperation. These two were really extreme!
He turned towards Kang De. "How far until there are water cloud embryos?"
Kang De thought and then said, "Not too far, about two more days of travel and we can arrive. However ... ..."
He halted in speech.
"However what?" Zuo Mo asked.
Kang De gritted his teeth and said, "Daren, this subordinate doesn't dare to guarantee that there will be water cloud embryos there. Something big definitely happened in the Cloud Sea."
"En, this cannot be blamed on you." Zuo Mo waved his hand and then stood up. He said, "We will go immediately to find water cloud embryos."
Zuo Mo decided once they found a water cloud embryo, he would use the transportation seals and get everyone to leave this dangerous place.
Kang De calmly quieted down. He also knew if he secretly ran away, he would not be able to escape the Cloud Sea. If he followed Daren, he would have at least a small guarantee of safety.
The group stood and continued to advance.
After walking for an hour, Kang De's face gradually became ugly. He suddenly stopped walking.
"Daren, the road is not right."
"The road is not right?" Zuo Mo and the other stilled.
"This subordinate is extremely familiar with this route and did not feel it at the beginning but now, this subordinate is certain that the road is not correct! It seems ... ... someone has modified it." Kang De's expression was puzzled.
Zuo Mo and the others changed expression.
He closed his eyes and spread out his shen power. When he opened his eyes, murderousness flashed through his eyes.
"Those damned baldies!"
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand. A ball of light suddenly exploded in his hand. Light charged into the surroundings. It was the art used specifically to defeat illusory arts [Bone-Crushing Obscuring Flash]!
The Cloud Sea in the surroundings flashed but did not change. Zuo Mo's expression changed.
Another [Bone-Crushing Obscuring Flash!]
Only after the third [Bone-Crushing Obscuring Flash] did the scenery change.
Wei Sheng and Zong Ru had terrible expressions. They had not detected the illusory art that the other had set down at all! Zuo Mo's face was black. He had used [Bone-Crushing Obscuring Flash] three times in a row to defeat the illusory spell the other set up. This was enough to show the difference in power between them.
The other's move was extremely evil. It was just a little illusory spell. If they did not detect it, they would fall! If they got lost in the Cloud Sea, they would not come out alive!
Thieving baldies!
Kang De looked around and then his eyes suddenly lit up. "I know where we are!"
Finishing, he hurriedly walked towards the cloud mist on the right.
Zuo Mo and the others quickly followed.
"The Xuan Kong Temple baldies really do want to deal with us," Zuo Mo gritted out.
"Rationally we are not in conflict with them unless they have a target? Are they afraid that we will interfere?" Wei Sheng showed a ponderous expression.
Zuo Mo said with a snicker, "They definitely have something they are after. Otherwise, why would they come to the Cloud Sea? Something that can attract a yuanying baldy of Xuan Kong Temple definitely would not be a normal treasure! Since they have involved us, hee hee ... ..."
He smirked coldly. Originally the two sides were only travelling in the same direction, you search for your treasure, and I'll search for my water cloud embryo. He hadn't expected the other to be so malicious and sneakily to move against them in secret.
Xiao Mo Ge's personality was to settle all scores. There was no reason to slight himself.
So what if they were yuanying? Zuo Mo could not fight him for the treasure but in terms of setting down traps, if Zuo Mo did not have ten thousand ideas, he had at least a few thousand.
Don't let ge encounter you ... ...
Zuo Mo gritted his teeth and cursed inside.
Translator Ramblings: I think Fang Xiang has something against bald people ... ... or a fear of going bald. Also, Pu Yao is a drama queen.
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