Chapter 1376: Old Ghost Feng
Chapter 1376: Old Ghost Feng
Azure light, crimson radiance, and the shadow beneath the sea.
Amid the pursuit, the distance between them gradually widened. The expressions in the three demon kings’ eyes changed slightly.
Among the three demons, the frog-fish had a special supernatural ability. The one-legged divine bird not only had profound cultivation, but his evasion technique was also rarely matched among the demon race.
If a lone human Spiritual Infant cultivator had been entangled by them, his chances of survival would have been slim. Yet now, they had encountered someone whose evasion speed was even faster than theirs.
"Lightning Evasion!" the small fox cried in a delicate voice. "There is no mistake! It is definitely Lightning Evasion!"
"Lightning Evasion. Among humans, this kind of supernatural ability is not common. Its difficulty far surpassed the equally swift Wind Evasion Technique. Among the human race’s major top forces, I have never heard of any side possessing a similar secret technique. What is this fellow’s background?" The frog-fish transmitted his voice over.
His tone was somewhat hurried. He had barely managed to keep up and was clearly struggling.
The one-legged divine bird pondered and said, "It may not be that they do not have such a treasure. Perhaps no one had ever succeeded in cultivating it, so it had been shelved all this time, and now someone with sufficient talent appeared, allowing it to see the light of day again. You also said that Lightning Evasion is extremely difficult to practice. Among our demon race, even among bloodlines naturally close to lightning, there are countless who cannot comprehend Lightning Evasion... That lightning art just now, along with his Lightning Evasion supernatural ability, shows that this person may be a pure lightning cultivator. Most human lightning cultivators come from General Lightning Manor, but General Lightning Manor is very far from here. Why would he appear here? And his aura is weak, as if he had just fought a great battle with an enemy."
The small fox said, "This man is a middle-stage Spiritual Infant cultivator. Apart from our demon territory, where in this vast world could he not go? Rumor has it that the cultivators of General Lightning Manor have violent temperaments and make enemies everywhere. I simply wonder what kind of opponent he encountered. It could not have been other Daoists, could it?"
The one-legged divine bird was stunned, and his expression changed slightly. "No warning messages have come from elsewhere. Could it be..."
The frog-fish transmitted his voice again and comforted him, "The other Daoists are also moving in groups, so they should not be easily slain by one person. However, such an expert has appeared in this sea region for no reason. Whether he was passing through or was a helper invited by Old Ghost Feng, we absolutely cannot let him leave! Otherwise, if Old Ghost Feng obtains such a powerful reinforcement, he will become even harder to deal with! We happened to encounter him while he was weak. This is a heaven-sent opportunity."
The small fox and the one-legged divine bird both agreed with the frog-fish’s judgment.
Seeing the azure light flying farther and farther away, the frog-fish’s tone grew increasingly anxious. "Daoist Hu, how long will it take for your injury to recover? I can burn my True Blood and greatly increase my evasion speed for a short time, but you must lend me a hand."
The small fox lowered her head and looked at her hind leg. The wound had already shown signs of healing.
The three demons shared a deep friendship. The small fox understood the frog-fish’s intention.
She had a secret technique that happened to match the frog-fish’s life-bound supernatural ability. When the two were used together, they could enhance the power of the frog-fish’s supernatural ability, but it had to be prepared in advance and cast with full concentration.
However, hesitation appeared in the small fox’s eyes. "If you chase after him alone, I'm worried that things may not go well... Humans are accustomed to using astras. That man only used one top-tier lightning art just now, and we do not even know what his life-bound astra is. Moreover, he also has a Spiritual Infant Realm puppet protecting him. I have always been sensitive to danger, and just now, I faintly sensed a threat to my life from him. It was not only that lightning art..."
The small fox was still shaken. If her companions had not saved her in time, she might have already perished beneath the heavenly lightning!
The one-legged divine bird also echoed her words. "If I faced this man alone, victory or defeat would likely be hard to determine. A trapped beast still fights. Even if he is in a weakened state, he cannot be underestimated. Why not just keep following him like this? I would like to see how long he can hold on. Once his true essence is exhausted, he can only let us slaughter him."
The frog-fish fell silent for a while, his tone not optimistic. "We've made a big commotion. If we keep chasing, it will draw Old Ghost Feng over. I only need to entangle him for a moment and wait for Daoist Bifang to catch up. As long as I am careful, I can still protect myself. From the exchange just now, it could be seen that his Spiritual Infant Realm puppet is also nearly at the end of its strength and is not worth fearing..."
Bifang was precisely the one-legged divine bird’s Dharma name.
His appearance was very different from the legendary divine beast Bifang. The only similarity was that they both had only one leg, so he had somewhat forced the association and taken this title.[1]
In the end, Bifang and the small fox were persuaded by the frog-fish.
Before long, the black qi in the small fox’s wound was completely expelled, and the wound gradually healed.
She exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi and let out a low roar.
Bifang lowered his altitude and flew almost against the surface of the sea, while the frog-fish strained to approach.
A faint golden light flashed in the small fox’s demonic eyes. Strange runes interwove within her pupils and finally transformed into a swastika talismanic seal, which flashed and stamped itself toward the frog-fish’s forehead.
Once the talismanic seal left her body, the small fox revealed a deep look of exhaustion. Clearly, this secret technique consumed a great deal.
The frog-fish did not resist in the slightest, allowing the talismanic seal to enter his body. In an instant, a layer of golden light flowed across the frog-fish’s entire body, turning him into a glittering golden fish.
The next moment, the golden light withdrew.
The frog-fish’s belly bulged, and a muffled thunder-like sound came from inside his body. His hind legs kicked forcefully, his mouth opened wide, and he spat out a ball of light interwoven with green and gold. The light transformed into a thin, transparent garment that clung tightly to his body.
Strangely, his speed did not increase. The black shadow beneath the water remained clearly visible, still trailing behind Bifang.
At the same time, countless thoughts raced through Qin Sang’s mind. As he fled, he considered ways to escape.
Noticing that the enemies were gradually falling behind, Qin Sang’s mind relaxed slightly, but he did not let down his guard.
Just then, the Sky-Eyed Butterfly suddenly noticed something unusual beneath the water.
Qin Sang’s gaze turned cold, and the hand hidden inside his sleeve clenched the devilish banners tightly.
Splash! Without any warning, the surface of the sea exploded, and a figure shot into the sky.
It was the frog-fish!
He did not give Qin Sang any time to react. The void in front of him turned glowing green, completely filled with green light. Caught off guard, Qin Sang plunged straight into it.
As the green light swept over him, Qin Sang’s evasion technique was not the only thing affected. His expression also became slightly dazed, and his gaze turned blank.
The frog-fish cackled strangely. The green light was his proudest supernatural ability. It not only restricted enemies, but also contained deadly poison. With this method alone, he had secretly killed countless opponents stronger than himself.
This fellow was desperate to flee. How could he withstand such a sneak attack in such a rush? The frog-fish thought.
The frog-fish swung his body and swam into the green light, killing intent flashing in his eyes. He was about to take advantage of Qin Sang’s dazed state and strike a lethal blow.
The next moment, horror appeared in his eyes.
Whoosh! The devilish banners rushed out of Qin Sang’s sleeve.
The Devilish Flames of Nine Hells surged out immediately afterward, transforming into a fire dragon.
As soon as the devilish flames appeared, the green light could not obstruct them in the slightest.
Like crushing dry weeds and rotten wood, the devilish flames broke through the green light, surging with a fierce momentum as they pounced toward the frog-fish.
Through the devilish flames, the frog-fish saw the mocking look in Qin Sang’s eyes. Then he noticed the layer of Poison-Warding Armor on Qin Sang’s body, and regret surged wildly in his heart.
During their brief exchange earlier, the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet had experienced the power of the green light. Qin Sang had then realized that the green light contained deadly poison, so he had awakened the fat silkworm in advance to guard against the frog-fish.
1. Bifang is a mythological bird in Chinese mythology. It's thought to have only one leg. ☜