Free Web NovelChapter 554: Chapter 552: Blood Ming Divine Sparrow
Racing all the way, there were truly no more obstacles!
An evil qi filled the sky, yet the evil spirits and puppets seemed to have vanished entirely.
Who knew whether it was the two boys controlling things from the shadows, or something else altogether.
With no hindrance, Xu Yang was more than happy to proceed with ease.
In just a few moments, he reached the edge of the area shrouded in evil qi.
He took a single step forward, passing through the evil qi.
The view before his eyes opened up abruptly.
Beneath the towering mountains was a vast, level plaza, spanning an enormous area.
At the far end below, several small paths wound into the forested depths of the wild mountains, hazy and indistinct, as if another world awaited beyond.
Directly across the plaza, between two imposing mountain peaks, a colossal beast was sprawled on the ground.
It was truly immense; even lying prone, it nearly matched the two mountains in height.
Its body was entirely blood-red, wings pressed tightly to its sides; one after another, scarlet feathers shimmered smoothly, glowing with an eerie spiritual light.
The divine sparrow kept its eyes shut, yet its breathing was marked by a distinct, powerful rhythm.
With each breath, the mountain valley where it lay seemed to quake in unison.
This single sight alone was enough to make one’s blood run cold, as if an endless, overwhelming pressure rushed forth. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Xu Yang’s mind reeled; the wisp of Blood Ming Divine Sparrow’s might within the Divine Demon Blood he previously consumed surged forth, and a distant, piercing cry seemed to echo in his ears.
"Xu Yang, over here."
Shi Hu’s shout startled him awake at once.
Xu Yang looked over, meeting countless shocked gazes.
The plaza held more than a hundred people.
They were none other than the martial artists who’d seized the chance to cross through the evil qi’s threat earlier.
In truth, they owed thanks to Xu Yang.
"That guy—he’s still alive?"
"My god, there were over a hundred puppets!"
"How did he..."
"Wait, what did they just call him? Xu Yang? Isn’t that..."
"Hiss—second on the Celestial Pride List, the number one prodigy of the Battle King Clan!"
"Holy shit, it’s him! If it’s him, that explains everything. Those two boys surely wouldn’t dare cross someone like that."
"I always thought that was mostly rumor, but his strength is every bit as monstrous as they say—ranking second on the Celestial Pride List, the reputation is well deserved!"
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Once Xu Yang’s identity became known, the crowd broke out in commotion.
Xu Yang ignored them. Spotting Jun Baimu and Yai Ruotong, he nodded at them from afar, then walked over to Shi Hu.
"I thought you weren’t planning to make it over. Nearly a hundred drops of divine demon blood, eh?" Shi Hu’s tone was full of envy.
"More than that." Xu Yang grinned.
"More? Wait, did those two boys give you something else?" Shi Hu’s whole body jolted, staring at Xu Yang in disbelief.
"Two drops of Divine Demon True Blood!"
Gulp!
"Fuck!"
Shi Hu’s eyes trembled as he couldn’t help but curse aloud.
He had, of course, heard of the Divine Demon True Blood’s renown.
A single drop was worth nearly a hundred drops of divine demon blood!
That was the real treasure!
And he’d received two drops!
Shi Hu couldn’t help but scrutinize Xu Yang’s body, heart pounding with envy.
He even considered letting the two boys beat him up for compensation himself.
"Is that the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow?"
"Its aura—could it be sealed?"
Xu Yang asked in puzzlement. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Though gazing at the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow from afar filled him with dread, for a supreme ancient beast at the peak of Shenxiao Realm, its deterrence seemed unusually weak.
Shi Hu snapped back to himself and took a deep breath. "Right, the plaza and the divine sparrow’s resting place are separated; otherwise, even its unconscious breathing would severely injure us!"
There was nothing wrong with that!
The Blood Ming Divine Sparrow’s breath truly carried such power.
"By the way, do you think Jun Baimu is here for training, or does he have another purpose?" Xu Yang suddenly asked.
"Jun Baimu..."
Shi Hu’s eyes flashed as he pondered. "He’s brought that woman along—my guess is he’s here to invite Chi Xue."
"Hm?" Xu Yang’s eyes were full of surprise and doubt.
"At the Ancient Ruins of Immortal Fall, it won’t just be the seven top forces going, but also top Shenxiao Realm experts like Chi Xue."
"As for which faction each will side with, that depends on their connections and interests."
"For example, in my Battle King Clan, among the attached factions they’ll select some strong experts, and also some loose cultivators with good relations."
After this explanation, Xu Yang understood.
This Chi Xue, plus the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow, were tantamount to two peak Shenxiao powers—their strength was staggering!
Seeing Shi Hu’s calm face, Xu Yang also put aside his stray thoughts.
If Jun Baimu really came to invite Chi Xue, it had nothing to do with the Battle King Clan.
What followed was only waiting.
As time passed, the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow’s breathing grew louder and louder, like muffled thunder shaking the wild mountains.
Vast tracts of distant peaks rose and fell, blurring under the distortions of space.
"This Blood Ming Divine Sparrow is no ordinary being. It should be the last of its kind in the spirit realm, and no new bloodlines have emerged since. Back then, Chi Xue once saved its life—that’s why it’s followed Chi Xue to this day."
"I’ve heard, Chi Xue and the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow aren’t master and servant, but more like friends."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yang mused, "That’s rather admirable."
To win the friendship of such an ancient beast as the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow spoke volumes about Chi Xue’s character.
"Pity, neither of us has cultivated any ancient beast techniques or secret arts," Shi Hu sighed.
"What makes you say that?" Xu Yang arched a brow.
Shi Hu explained, "There was once a prodigy who cultivated the way of ancient beasts, absorbing the bloodlines of monsters to strengthen himself, with all his divine secret skills revolving around beasts. Here, while withstanding the divine sparrow’s breath, he earned its admiration, and the sparrow directly sealed a drop of its essence blood within his body!"
To the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow, a single drop of essence blood was no loss whatsoever.
But for martial artists below the Shenxiao Realm, it was nothing less than a treasure trove!
Unable to withstand such power, they could only have it sealed, gradually siphoning it as their cultivation advanced.
Xu Yang was momentarily startled, then shook his head with a wry smile. "Let’s not fantasize about such things."
"Yeah."
Shi Hu let out a quiet sigh.
At that moment—
The world was suddenly swept by a sky-covering, violent tempest.
The wild mountains shook, and the void quivered!
Even with the barrier between them, everyone stood up in alarm, gazes fixed nervously on the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow.
"Is it waking up?"
Xu Yang tensed, his mind alert.
He saw the Blood Ming Divine Sparrow’s body heaving violently with each breath.
The scarlet feathers on its body shone even brighter with a blood-hued glow, intertwining and slowly spreading like blood clouds in all directions.
In mere moments, that blood light illuminated the mountains and the wilderness, making all seem like a vast sea of blood.
Fierce, ferocious, savage... The terrifying pressure pierced space, flooding the plaza, turning faces pale and making everyone’s spirits tremble with fear.
The space beyond the plaza layered countless times over, with its rippling waves surging like an ocean in fury, stretching from sky to earth in a maddened tide.
As if, in the next moment, all would shatter completely.
"Too terrifying."
"No wonder it’s a peak Shenxiao Realm ancient beast—Sir Divine Sparrow’s power is probably no less than Chi Xue’s!"
"And this is with the barrier between us—if not, we’d be crushed to pieces on the spot!"
"This is my first time enduring the divine sparrow’s breath—just waking up is so terrifying. Who knows how long the breath lasts?"
"Usually, the breath lasts about half a day. Each time Sir Divine Sparrow wakes from slumber, it cycles its internal essence and power, most of which flows into the wilds, nourishing all sorts of treasures. Less than one-tenth reaches us; to last a single hour is already outstanding—a massive gain."
"For Jun Baimu, Shi Hu, and Xu Yang, they’ll surely last over two hours!"
