The young girl had long brown hair that cascaded down her back like a waterfall, gently swaying in the breeze.
Her features were delicate, with light blue eyes exuding a hint of pride.
She wore a short, light-blue skirt, which fluttered slightly as she held a seven-layer pagoda in her hands. The top layer was made of transparent glass, while each of the other layers was crafted from different colors and materials. As she used her Pagoda-type spirit skill, the hem of her skirt swayed, subtly revealing her long, fair, and perfectly straight legs.
At this moment, high up in the treetops…
As someone who had crossed over into this world, Dai Chengfeng instinctively narrowed his eyes upon recognizing the three individuals below.
In an instant, he identified who they were.
The sharp-eyed elder leading the group was none other than Sword Chen Xin, the Guardian Elder of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Known by his title "Sword," his weapon spirit was the Seven Kill Sword, and he was renowned as the strongest offensive Title Douluo, the "Sword Douluo."
The young girl holding the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda was clearly Ning Rongrong, the mischievous little princess of the sect.
And finally, the middle-aged man—though not well-known, he was actually the person Dai Chengfeng was most familiar with.
This was Ning Fengyuan, one of the elders managing the outer disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect—and the old friend who had given Dai Chengfeng his Sky Piercing Halberd, a weapon of at least semi-divine rank.
Never would he have expected to run into them here by chance…
But what were they doing in the Great Star Dou Forest?
Could it be that Ning Rongrong had reached Level 20 and come to obtain a spirit ring?
However, Dai Chengfeng quickly shook his head. After all, they were deep in the central region of the Great Star Dou Forest, where even the weakest spirit beasts were at least ten thousand years old. Clearly, this wasn't for Ning Rongrong's spirit ring.
Then was it Ning Fengyuan?
Dai Chengfeng nodded slightly to himself. That was possible.
After all, several years ago, Ning Fengyuan's soul power had already reached the mid-40s. It would make sense for him to now be seeking his fifth ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
Given his spirit weapon and status, it wouldn't be surprising for him to enlist the help of a powerful Title Douluo like Chen Xin to guard him during the process.
As Dai Chengfeng pondered, Bibi Dong beside him couldn't help but speak softly.
"The Seven Kill Sword? So it really is Chen Xin!"
Bibi Dong stared at Chen Xin, her pupils narrowing slightly, a barely perceptible glint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
It seemed she was suppressing the murderous intent rising within her.
"What a pity…"
"At my current state, I can't unleash my full power. Otherwise, in a place like this…"
Bibi Dong murmured under her breath, just low enough for herself to hear, shaking her head in disappointment.
But when her gaze fell on the spirit beast battling Chen Xin, her eyes suddenly lit up.
"Chengfeng, what do you think about using that spirit beast as your fourth spirit ring?"
"That spirit beast?"
Dai Chengfeng had been contemplating whether to greet Ning Fengyuan. After all, if it weren't for him…
He would never have obtained the Sky Piercing Halberd, a weapon of at least semi-divine quality.
Moreover, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was famously wealthy, and he currently lacked a top-tier earth-attribute treasure to nurture his Four Spirits Five Elements Lotus.
Dai Chengfeng didn't want to owe Bibi Dong any favors, fearing that in the future, he might hesitate to kill her.
But if it were Ning Fengyuan or the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, he wouldn't care at all.
After all, with his identity as the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire, repaying a favor like this would be no problem.
However, upon hearing Bibi Dong's reminder, Dai Chengfeng finally turned his attention to the unique spirit beast that could hold its own against the Sword Douluo, even if only for a brief moment.
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At this moment, the Seven Kill Sword in Chen Xin's hand emitted a chilling radiance as he swung it, releasing wave after wave of piercing sword qi.
Even though these strikes were casual, each one sliced through the air with a sharp whistle, cutting trees in half and blasting clumps of dirt into the air…
Like a torrential storm, the attacks rained down upon the spirit beast.
However, this spirit beast was no ordinary creature.
It was incredibly agile, moving like a phantom, weaving effortlessly through the dense barrage of sword qi.
And whenever a sword qi became unavoidable and was about to strike its body, a silver-green wind blade would suddenly shoot out of its mouth.
Boom—
When the two forces collided, deafening explosions erupted.
The result left Dai Chengfeng utterly astonished because Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword qi had actually been severed by the wind blade.
Although it was clear that this spirit beast still stood no chance of harming Chen Xin, Dai Chengfeng was nonetheless deeply surprised.
After all, this was the sword qi unleashed by the strongest offensive weapon spirit—the Seven Kill Sword.
And wielding it was none other than Chen Xin, a Title Douluo-level powerhouse.
On the other hand, this spirit beast was at most around forty thousand years old.
"How did it manage to cut through Chen Xin's sword qi?"
Curious, Dai Chengfeng turned to look at Bibi Dong beside him, his eyes filled with inquiry.
"Teacher, what kind of spirit beast is that silver tiger?"
Bibi Dong explained, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be a rare type of dual-attribute spirit beast known as the Gale Void Tiger, possessing both wind and spatial attributes."
"This kind of spirit beast is extremely rare. Encountering one is truly fortunate."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong raised her hand, pointing at the Gale Void Tiger facing off against Chen Xin. "Didn't you say you wanted to hunt a wind-attribute spirit beast?"
"It's perfect for you, and its age is only around thirty-five thousand years."
"What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng immediately felt intrigued.
After all, this was a spirit beast with both wind and spatial attributes.
And despite being only thirty-five thousand years old, it could directly use its spirit skill to sever the sword qi of the Seven Kill Sword. Its strength was undeniable.
Though Dai Chengfeng hadn't yet replied, the expression on his face made it clear to Bibi Dong what he was thinking.
"Since you're satisfied, then it's decided!"
"Disciple thanks Teacher for this opportunity."
Dai Chengfeng smiled expectantly.
Without responding, Bibi Dong spread her pair of purple wings and flew toward Chen Xin, Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengyuan, and the Gale Void Tiger nearby.
Dai Chengfeng immediately activated his Nine Mysterious Dark Wind Wings to follow.
Meow, meow!
Meanwhile, Qiu'er on his shoulder was experiencing flight for the first time. She curiously observed her surroundings while tightly gripping Dai Chengfeng's arm with her tiny paws.
It seemed she was afraid of falling.
Dai Chengfeng chuckled and gently rubbed her head. In no time, the two humans and the spirit beast arrived within less than a hundred meters.
By this point, the Gale Void Tiger was already on the verge of collapse.
However, just as Chen Xin prepared to deliver the final blow, he suddenly stopped and turned his head toward Bibi Dong and Dai Chengfeng's direction, his expression grave.
"Grandpa Sword, what happened? Why did you suddenly stop?"
Ning Rongrong looked curiously at Chen Xin, whose expression had turned serious.
"We have 'guests.' And it seems their target… is also it!"
"Guests?"
Ning Rongrong instantly grew curious and followed Chen Xin's gaze. "Where are these guests…?"
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