Chapter 77: Senior Brother, Senior Sister, Form Ranks!
However, even if Duan Hua and Qin Yunxi did not understand or respect it, the remaining eight people from the Ao Tian Sect had to go hunt the Gu Diao, so they could only follow.
The Gu Diao was located in the center of the mountain forest. Several people traveled together, occasionally catching a few Earth Rank Spiritual Beasts along the way, progressing swiftly.
The mountain was devoid of plants, with rocks clearing the path, and a clear stream gushed forth from its center.
The Gu Diao was entirely black, resembling a bird yet not a bird. Its front half was like an osprey, while its hindquarters were like a fish, with a single pectoral fin growing on its chest. Most peculiar was its extremely small head, but on top, it sported two large horns that jutted high towards the sky.
At this moment, it was circling incessantly by the stream, crying out loudly, like an infant’s wail.
He Qingqing reminded everyone, “The Gu Diao has high defense, high attack, and high burst power. Its speed is also incomparable, it has almost no weaknesses, everyone must be extremely careful.”
The System, however, said, “The Gu Diao has no feet and loves water. It is clumsy on land, and its body must remain moist. It cannot stray too far from water.”
This was the Gu Diao’s weakness!
Although it sounded a bit vague, it was essentially just one sentence: Don’t fight the Gu Diao in the sky!
“Senior Brothers and Sisters, form ranks!”
Ming Zhaoshuang summoned Fushuang, and instantly sword light was like snow.
He Qingqing’s Zhu Yan led a group of Golden Core Stage spiritual beasts to the forefront, with Ming Chenxing and Fei Changxiu positioned on the flanks, launching an attack towards the Gu Diao.
Shen Liqian was at the very back, summoning Su Nu Chou, her Konghou playing melodiously, providing the greatest buffs to everyone!
Ming Zhaoshuang felt her spiritual power instantly increase by a large margin, her senses sharpened, and her body felt light.
She turned her head and praised Shen Liqian, “Qianqian, you’re amazing!”
Everyone: Indeed, as soon as Shen Liqian’s Konghou sounded, they all felt incredibly powerful.
Ming Zhaoshuang and the other three gathered in the center, launching an attack on the Gu Diao.
Spiritual light flickered, and air currents collided, as if tearing the heavens and earth apart.
Duan Hua and Qin Yunxi stood beside Shen Liqian, looking at each other, not knowing what they could do.
And soon, Ming Zhaoshuang and the others discovered that not only could they not fight the Gu Diao, but even touching it was a problem.
The Gu Diao was different from the Flesh-Tearing Beast; its speed was too great!
As Qin Feilong swung his sword through the air once again, he couldn’t help but say, “This isn’t going to work. By then, our spiritual energy will be depleted, and the Gu Diao won’t be harmed at all!”
Ming Zhaoshuang said, “Chenxing, Senior Brother Xiu’er, you two retreat and rest!”
As she spoke, she was about to take their place when she saw, before the two could retreat, the Gu Diao rapidly diving towards them. Its massive tail was like a sharp blade, descending fiercely towards Zhu Yan and the other spiritual beasts.
Zhu Yan let out a great roar, showing no sign of retreat. Instead, it spread its arms and fought fiercely with the Gu Diao.
After He Qingqing entered the Late Golden Core stage, Zhu Yan’s level also rose to Early Nascent Soul. It and the Gu Diao were both Heaven Rank Spiritual Beasts, and for a moment, they were fighting evenly!
Compared to the Gu Diao, Zhu Yan was superior in both attack and defense.
However, it was ultimately a land-based spiritual beast, and its speed was inferior to the Gu Diao’s. When it couldn’t reach the Gu Diao, it could only be toyed with.
Now that it could touch the Gu Diao, Zhu Yan was naturally eager to fight it to its heart’s content!
The System urged, “Quick! You all strike together with one sword and kill it completely!”
Ming Zhaoshuang naturally didn’t need the System’s reminder. She and Fei Changxiu and the others stood in a line, condensing their spiritual power, and coincidentally unleashed their strongest sword moves.
Six beams of sword light shot towards the Gu Diao like swift flying rainbows, unstoppable!
The Gu Diao let out a long cry upon seeing this.
It forcefully broke free from Zhu Yan’s restraint, spread its wings, and actually sent Zhu Yan flying dozens of meters. Its movements were swift; even with the six beams of sword light flying rapidly towards it, only its tail feathers were shaved off.
Immediately after, the Gu Diao flew towards Zhu Yan and fiercely pecked at it with its long beak.
Zhu Yan was unable to defeat it and could only use its arms to block its heart.
In an instant, blood splattered.
One of Zhu Yan’s arms was almost severed by the Gu Diao’s peck, and a large piece of flesh and blood was torn off, revealing the snow-white bone within.
He Qingqing had no choice but to recall Zhu Yan, but this also exposed everyone to the Gu Diao’s attack!
Disaster!
The Gu Diao shrieked and flew towards Ming Zhaoshuang and Qin Feilong!
Among them, only she and Qin Feilong had the lowest cultivation. The Gu Diao first targeted the two soft persimmons.
Ming Zhaoshuang knew it was bad. She saw Qin Feilong softly chant and hold his long sword horizontally in front of him, protectively shielding her behind him!
Smoke and dust billowed, Qin Feilong retreated several steps, and blood spilled from his mouth.
His long sword shattered, but the Gu Diao had no intention of letting him go!
The Gu Diao shook its wings, and a fierce long wind arose, sweeping towards Qin Feilong.
“Fushuang, go!”
Ming Zhaoshuang shouted lowly, and Fushuang flew to Qin Feilong’s front, blocking the fatal blow for him.
At the same time, Fei Changxiu arrived on his sword, grabbed Qin Feilong’s sleeve, and pulled him out of the Gu Diao’s attack range.
Qin Feilong’s liver and gallbladder were torn apart, and he was in great pain, but upon seeing Fei Changxiu, his pupils trembled.
He coughed intensely, “Didn’t you… look down on me?”
“When did I ever look down on you?”
Fei Changxiu felt this person was being inexplicable. He suddenly stuffed several pills into Qin Feilong’s mouth and said, “You are a disciple of the Ao Tian Sect, you are my junior brother. Why would I look down on you?”
Qin Feilong: “…”
Was he being petty? Then what was the meaning of all the things Fei Changxiu had said to him before?
Qin Feilong swallowed the pills and said, “It was you who suggested that Father dismiss me from the position of Young Sect Master.”
“That was just a suggestion, a suggestion! Do you understand? The Young Master of Ao Tian Sect is a waste at the Qi Refining stage. If you don’t find it embarrassing, we Ao Tian Sect finds it embarrassing.”
Fei Changxiu felt this person was overly fussy and replied impatiently.
He placed Qin Feilong in a spot to rest and said, “Why don’t you mention that I’m the one who let them call you Young Sect Master? You rest well here for now, and I’ll be going back.”
With that, Fei Changxiu rode his sword away.
Meanwhile, on the other side, without Qin Feilong, the Gu Diao’s target shifted to Ming Zhaoshuang.
It spread its wings and dove down, its sharp beak opening wide towards Ming Zhaoshuang.
Ming Zhaoshuang hastily summoned Fushuang, but it was too late to block. She retreated several steps, and her hands became numb from the impact, trembling uncontrollably.
The Gu Diao still wanted to fight. Ming Zhaoshuang spat blood. Fortunately, Ming Chenxing arrived in time and struck the Gu Diao with a fierce sword blow.
With Shen Liqian’s buffs and debuffs, although Ming Chenxing’s strength was still far inferior to the Gu Diao’s, this strike was enough to cause it considerable damage.
The Gu Diao shrieked and moved away from Ming Zhaoshuang again, choosing He Jiusi on the left.
He Jiusi did not expect this and could only block with his sword. Ji Qi’s speed was extremely fast; he pulled He Jiusi behind him and engaged the Gu Diao with his sword.
At the same time, Ming Zhaoshuang threw several Defense Talismans towards the two of them!
The Gu Diao’s attack was blocked by these Defense Talismans, giving Ji Qi and He Jiusi a chance to breathe and retreat sharply backward.
Ming Zhaoshuang frowned, “We can’t retreat any further! If we retreat further, Qianqian and Qingqing will have no protection!”
We can only fight!
The others understood, and they gathered their spiritual power again to attack the Gu Diao.
Before long, they felt their spiritual power being severely depleted and realized that if this continued, even with Shen Liqian’s timely spiritual power replenishment, they would not be able to slay the Gu Diao.
The Gu Diao’s defense and attack values were too high!
It must be subdued!
