34: Chapter 34: Battle of the Blue Flame Bird

In a canyon a hundred miles away from Wang Bin, the atmosphere was as tense as a bowstring about to snap.

Chen Fei, Yin Chengmu, and Liu Xue were locked in a fierce, bitter battle with a massive, three-zhang (roughly 10-meter) long female Azure Flame Bird in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

This Azure Flame Bird radiated a mysterious and powerful Aura, with azure flames flickering subtly among its feathers, like burning spirits.

Although the Azure Flame Bird before them did not match the male Foundation Establishment Azure Flame Bird mentioned in the intelligence, at this moment, the three of them had no time to concern themselves with such minor details.

Their minds were currently preoccupied with the generous rewards they could obtain by capturing this Azure Flame Bird and presenting it to the City Lord; that enticing image shimmered before their eyes like brilliant starlight, making their blood boil, their gazes fixed solely on this Azure Flame Bird.

Although Yin Chengmu's cultivation was the lowest among the three, the Flying Sword in his hand was a High Grade Spiritual Artifact.

This Flying Sword emitted a dazzling light, and spiritual patterns seemed to flow across its blade, subtly containing immense power.

Even though Yin Chengmu could not unleash the full power of this High Grade Spiritual Artifact, even so, when he wielded the Flying Sword to attack the Azure Flame Bird, the damage inflicted caused the Azure Flame Bird more unbearable pain than the attacks from Chen Fei and Liu Xue combined.

Precisely because of this, the Azure Flame Bird seemed to be thoroughly enraged, concentrating most of its attacks on Yin Chengmu, its sharp eyes fixed intently on him, with angry flames flickering within them.

If it weren't for their concern that excessive attacks would severely damage the Azure Flame Bird's body, thereby affecting the extraction of the precious Qingluan Bloodline from within it, this Azure Flame Bird would probably have been cleaved in half by their fierce attacks long ago.

As the battle continued, the Azure Flame Bird's cries grew increasingly weak, its once high-pitched and clear calls gradually becoming hoarse, as if it were making its final struggle.

Seeing this, Chen Fei knew the time was right and quickly ordered loudly, "Junior Brother Yin, continue attacking and try to provoke it further to exhaust its strength.

Junior Sister Liu, seize the Opportunity to bind its wings and claws with the Spirit-Binding Lock, then put it into the Spirit Beast Bag.

Be careful, try to make it bleed as little as possible; we're not sure how to extract the Qingluan Bloodline from it, so it's better to capture it alive and intact."

Just then, the Azure Flame Bird's movements became increasingly sluggish; as if it realized its desperate situation, it suddenly tilted its head back and let out an extremely mournful cry.

"Chirp!!!"

Along with this cry, a small stream of azure flames shot out from its mouth, the flames like a burning meteor, streaking rapidly towards the sky.

"Oh no, this beast has discovered it's trapped in a Formation and wants to fight to the death! Quickly, stop it!"

Liu Xue's expression changed, and she hastily manipulated the Formation, attempting to launch an attack to block the stream of azure flames.

However, things happened too suddenly, and her movements were still a step too slow.

The stream of azure flames, like an unstoppable sharp blade, instantly pierced through the Formation meticulously set up by Liu Xue.

Fortunately, although this stream of azure flames was incredibly destructive, its scale was small and it lacked sustained power; in less than two breaths, Liu Xue managed to repair the Formation.

"That's good, that's good, it was just a false alarm."

Liu Xue said with lingering fear, "The destructive power of this azure flame is truly immense; its power actually reached the attack capability of a Golden Core Immortal Master.

Fortunately, this beast is still just a beast, without much cunning; if it had launched such an attack at one of us from the start, we would probably have suffered casualties, haha, it seems this time we..."

"Bang bang!" Before Liu Xue could finish speaking, a series of violent impacts suddenly rang out.

"Oh no, someone outside is attacking the Formation! This trapping Formation is designed to be internal, not external!" Chen Fei shouted.

"Puff!" With a soft sound, the Formation instantly shattered, and at the same time, an extremely furious bird cry pierced the sky.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see an Azure Flame Bird with a wingspan of over three zhang (roughly 10 meters) appear in their line of sight.

This Azure Flame Bird exuded an even more powerful Aura, clearly a few points stronger than the previous female Azure Flame Bird.

"Hahahaha, there really is another male Azure Flame Bird at Foundation Establishment Perfection! This time, we're truly going to get rich!"

Yin Chengmu's eyes gleamed as he looked at the suddenly appearing Azure Flame Bird, his face filled with wild joy, and he couldn't help but roar loudly.

Chen Fei and Liu Xue exchanged glances, a hint of determination flashing in their eyes, and gritted their teeth, saying, "Fortune favors the bold; let's feign weakness first and stall it, trying our best to buy Liu Xue time to set up the Formation again.

Junior Brother Yin, if you have any trump cards, bring them out quickly.

With these two Azure Flame Birds, this matter is settled! You have to give to get; think about the rewards we are about to receive!"

Yin Chengmu hesitated for less than a breath before gritting his teeth fiercely and saying:

"When I achieved Foundation Establishment, my Family gave me an attack Talisman Treasure, though it only has one use left.

This Talisman Treasure is too powerful, and I only have one chance to use it, plus I can't control its strength and direction well. What should I do?"

Chen Fei didn't hesitate at all and said decisively, "Just sever its head! Anyway, we have two Azure Flame Birds, so it doesn't matter if one dies or lives.

We will buy you time and Opportunity; prepare quickly."

Upon hearing this, Yin Chengmu immediately took out a sword-shaped Talisman Treasure, ready to activate it.

However, the Azure Flame Bird at Foundation Establishment Perfection completely exceeded their expectations.

In the short two breaths during their telepathic communication, it did not attack as they had expected; instead, it flew into the air.

After reaching mid-air, it let out several extremely mournful cries in all directions, the sounds seemingly tangible, spreading outwards visibly.

Immediately after, Chen Fei and the others heard a series of continuous beast roars coming from all around them.

"Roar roar roar roar roar!"

"Howl!"

"Woooo woooo woooo!"

"Caw caw caw!"

These roars, suddenly coming from all directions, seemed to be a response to the Azure Flame Bird, converging together like surging waves, sweeping towards them.

Chen Fei immediately felt that something was terribly wrong, his face instantly turning pale with shock, exclaiming, "Oh no, this beast is so cunning, it actually knows to call for help from all around! We're finished, we're in big trouble, and we don't have much time left.

What do you say? The Golden Core Opportunity is right before our eyes!"

"Kill!" Yin Chengmu shouted without hesitation.

"Kill!" Liu Xue also shouted loudly.

Seeing the two so resolute, Chen Fei no longer hesitated. He fiercely circulated all his spiritual power, continuously pouring it into the Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact Fire Cloud Sword in his hand, then roared, "Fire Cloud Sword Art, Blazing Fire Spreads Across the Plains."

Flames erupted from the Fire Cloud Sword's blade, instantly transforming into a vast, sky-obscuring sea of fire, sweeping towards the Azure Flame Bird in the sky, its Aura seemingly capable of setting the entire sky ablaze.

Liu Xue dared not delay either; she quickly took out the Low Grade Spiritual Artifact Spirit-Binding Lock and infused it with spiritual power.

The Spirit-Binding Lock instantly lengthened, like a nimble spiritual snake, coiling towards the weakening female Azure Flame Bird on the ground.

Unfortunately, this Spirit-Binding Lock was only a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, and its transformable length was limited, only able to bind the Azure Flame Bird's claws. Furthermore, Liu Xue's own cultivation was only at Mid Stage Foundation Establishment, and her main combat strength lay in Formations, not being particularly adept at direct combat.

Therefore, the female Azure Flame Bird's head and wings could still move freely, and it struggled continuously, trying to break free from its restraints.

Yin Chengmu, meanwhile, focused intently on the sword-shaped Talisman Treasure, ready to launch a fatal blow at the male Azure Flame Bird in the sky at any moment.

However, the beast roars from all directions were growing closer, their thunderous sound like a death countdown, striking fear into their hearts.

Liu Xue, seeing that she couldn't control the female Azure Flame Bird on the ground for the time being, urgently shouted:

"Quick, help! I can't take it down by myself right now; this beast has thick skin and flesh, truly worthy of being a Yao Beast with a trace of Divine Beast Bloodline!"

Chen Fei was currently facing the fully-powered male Azure Flame Bird at Foundation Establishment Perfection alone; he had already used all his abilities and was struggling immensely, so he had no spare hands to help.

Seeing this, Yin Chengmu had no choice but to put away the Talisman Treasure, take out his High Grade Spiritual Artifact Flying Sword, and fully infuse it with spiritual power, savagely slashing at the female Azure Flame Bird's wing on the ground.

He no longer cared about capturing it alive; he only hoped to resolve the immediate crisis as quickly as possible.

A formidable Sword Qi shot out from the sword, striking the Azure Flame Bird's wing in the blink of an eye.

"Chirp!"

A mournful cry of pain ripped through the sky; however, to everyone's surprise, the Azure Flame Bird was not cleaved in half as they had expected.