Free Web NovelChapter 2474: Chapter 2474: Thunderbird Beast Core
Since their target was the Nine Nether Thunder Sea, Fang Bai journeyed together with the Xielei Immortal Emperor and Fairy Yun Lei.
Of course, to avoid having their true identities discovered by other immortals, they disguised themselves, concealing their original auras.
After traveling some distance, they saw a group of Immortal Emperor Realm experts gathered around the bones of a giant bird, pointing and murmuring, seemingly because the remains were remarkable.
When Fang Bai and the other two immortals approached to take a closer look, they found the bones to be over ten zhang long, extremely robust, and formerly a Thunderbird comparable to a high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm expert.
The Thunderbird, a type of thunder system bird, can absorb Thunder Immortal Qi from the heavens and earth for cultivation, preferring to live in places where Thunder Immortal Qi is dense and abundant. Its combat power is stronger than immortals of the same realm.
The Thunderbird looks quite similar to the Wind Roc, but it is more aggressive and ferocious, living on meat.
Amidst the Thunderbird’s bones lay a fist-sized beast core, nearly buried by the wasteland’s sand and weeds, with only a small part exposed, faintly revealing a divine radiance and powerful thunder-based energy.
Though this Thunderbird had fallen for millions of years, its beast core continuously absorbed the Thunder Immortal Qi because of its proximity to the Nine Nether Thunder Sea, maintaining strong pressure and intense killing intent.
For the immortals present, the beast core of this thunder system immortal bird, comparable to a high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm expert, was an excellent cultivation resource.
Thus, their eyes shone with desire, but they feared the beast core’s pressure and killing intent, not daring to approach easily.
"Imbedded in the Beast Bone Wasteland are these flying immortal beasts whose beast cores have either completely lost their immortal qi, eroded over millions of years and turned to dust, blown away by the wind; or they self-absorb the immortal qi of heaven and earth, remaining immensely solid. What we see now is the latter,"
Fang Bai pointed to the Thunderbird’s beast core ahead, sending a message to Xielei Immortal Emperor and Fairy Yun Lei: "Let’s endeavor to obtain it, and when refining thunder-system Immortal Pills or Immortal Artifacts, we can enhance their effects and power by including it!"
Upon hearing this, Xielei Immortal Emperor and Fairy Yun Lei both nodded, their spirits invigorated.
Although they possessed mid-level Immortal Emperor Realm cultivation, with substantial power, the surrounding immortals weren’t weaklings either. Relying solely on their combined strength to obtain the Thunderbird beast core posed a significant challenge.
However, with the Palace Master assisting, they were confident in defeating immortals far more powerful than themselves, gaining greater assurance in obtaining the Thunderbird beast core.
All the immortals knew the Thunderbird beast core’s value; although some dreaded its pressure and killing intent, many were ready and eager to try their luck.
"This Thunderbird beast core is mine, no one should contest with this Immortal Emperor!"
A burly immortal with mid-level Immortal Emperor Realm cultivation couldn’t hold back, shouting as he charged towards the Thunderbird’s bones, protected by an Immortal Artifact, transforming into a bolt of lightning. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Seeing this, some immortals grew anxious, worrying that if they acted too late, that immortal might seize the Thunderbird beast core, resulting in a tremendous loss, prompting them to take action in hopes of being the fortunate one to obtain it first.
However, a few high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm experts remained still, a cold smile playing on their lips, as if mocking those attempting the grab for overestimating themselves.
"Crack!"
As those outstanding among the immortals contended for the Thunderbird beast core drew within several dozen zhang of the bones, the beast core seemed angered, flaring up with light, violently trembling, releasing hundreds of lightning bolts like thick, powerful lightning snakes, lashing out at the aggressive immortals.
Each bolt of lightning contained immense pressure and intense killing intent; where it surged, the void seemed to crack open. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
The Thunderbird beast core’s attack power surpassed the full-force strike of any mid-level Immortal Emperor Realm expert, and seeing this, the assailants, whether beginner or intermediate Immortal Emperor Realm experts, were shocked, hastily deploying their domains and using Immortal Artifacts for protection, desperately defending.
In the Immortal Realm, lightning power is one of the most destructive forces; without enough strength, defense is out of the question.
With screams of agony, those beginner-level Immortal Emperor Realm immortals hit by the lightning saw their domains shatter instantly, their Immortal Artifacts destroyed, the remaining lightning force rocked their insides, and those with higher defense managed merely severe internal injuries and unconsciousness, narrowly preserving their lives.
Meanwhile, those with weaker defenses were torn apart, blood mist spreading, falling on the spot.
Among the beginner-level Immortal Emperor Realm immortals, losses were most severe, over half paying with their lives amidst the lightning assault.
As for those intermediate Immortal Emperor Realm experts, since their strength was much greater, with defenses formidable enough, they neither fell nor were severely injured. Yet nearly all suffered minor injuries, their clothes tattered, hair and beard scorched, looking utterly disheveled.
Terrified, all intervening immortals quickly retreated, watching from afar the brilliantly glowing Thunderbird beast core, no longer daring to recklessly approach.
"Haha..."
A high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm expert laughed loudly, looking disdainfully at the retreating, battered immortals, saying: "You all should have measured your strength before trying to snatch the Thunderbird beast core, simply courting death! This beast core is not for you, now leave at once!"
The retreating immortals heard his sneers, their faces red with anger, but intimidated by his cultivation, they dared not retort. Moreover, witnessing the beast core’s might, with several high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm experts present, they realized their hopes of obtaining the core were slim and decided to leave, continuing towards the Nine Nether Thunder Sea for training.
Soon, only a few immortals remained at the site, including Fang Bai, Xielei Immortal Emperor, and Fairy Yun Lei.
Xielei Immortal Emperor and Fairy Yun Lei, with mid-level Immortal Emperor Realm cultivation, were practically dismissed by the high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm experts.
On the other hand, Fang Bai, possessing merely the eighth-rank Immortal King Realm cultivation, piqued their interest, knowing that for this little immortal to venture deep into the Beast Bone Wasteland, he must have some extraordinary means.
Yet, what amused them was the thought that this little immortal would remain, presumably hoping to participate in the contest for the Thunderbird beast core.
"Little immortal, you should return from whence you came! This is no place for you!"
A high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm expert sneered, addressing Fang Bai.
Faced with the high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm expert’s sneer, Fang Bai remained indifferent. However, Xielei Immortal Emperor and Fairy Yun Lei felt indignant at the slight against their Palace Master, yet understanding the timing, held their anger in check.
