62: The battle is heating up

Zhao Hongyu, who was investigating with focused attention, suddenly opened his eyes, a look of shock on his face.

He let out a fierce roar, stomped his foot heavily, and his body instantly retreated.

At this moment, the flood Dragon’s Aura surged, then rapidly climbed, quickly reaching the limit of the Foundation Establishment Stage Peak.

Then, it easily broke through that barrier, and a powerful Spiritual Pressure swept out.

Except for Yang Kai and a few others, especially those Outer Sect Disciples whose Cultivation was still in the Qi Refining Early Stage, each of them suddenly felt their bodies sink, suppressed by this invisible Spiritual Pressure and unable to stand upright.

“Roar!!!”

The miraculously revived flood Dragon circled in the air.

As its injuries gradually recovered, its Cultivation also reached the Core Formation Early Stage, and even its Physical Body underwent significant changes, becoming more than just a little stronger overall.

“What’s going on? Can a dead Yao Beast revive?” Wang Shuo, who was nearby, said in disbelief.

Zhao Hongyu did not answer.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and he was equally puzzled; he had never seen such a scene either.

“This beast really did Breakthrough to the Core Formation Stage; it’s not an illusion.” Chen Long also became serious at this moment.

After he used his unique methods to sense it, he gave an accurate piece of information.

“Core Formation and Foundation Establishment, a single step’s difference, yet a world apart.

Even a Yao Beast like this, without sentience and unable to Awaken its Bloodline talent to become a true member of the Yao Race, will become extremely difficult to deal with once its Cultivation reaches the Core Formation Stage.

Senior Brother Zhao, what do you think?” Liu Ruyan also frowned slightly.

Although her combat power was slightly inferior, her knowledge was not shallow.

How could the chasm between the Core Formation Stage and the Foundation Establishment Stage, like a natural moat, be something that a group of Qi Refining Cultivators like them could casually cross?

“We will attack together.

Zhong Leshan and I will be the main attackers, and the three of you will seize opportunities to strike from the side!” Zhao Hongyu was also a decisive person.

After carefully considering the matter in his mind, he took charge of the overall situation.

Zhao Hongyu’s strength was recognized as the foremost among the Outer Sect Disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect in this generation.

Even someone as cunning as Wang Shuo had no objection to this and willingly obeyed Zhao Hongyu’s command.

Zhao Hongyu did not include Yang Kai and Zi Ning in his calculations.

Naturally, Yang Kai would not volunteer to fight.

For him, if these few could kill the flood Dragon, it would be for the best, as he could preserve his strength and wait to seize Heaven And Earth Treasure later.

Zi Ning’s strength was insufficient to participate in this level of battle, so she was relieved that Zhao Hongyu did not call her name.

She then turned to look at Yang Kai, her eyes flowing, as if asking: When exactly are you going to stop hiding?

The cave space was over ten zhang high, but for a Core Formation Stage flood Dragon to soar freely within it, it was naturally too small.

At this moment, the flood Dragon had brought its physical state to its best, its pair of pitch-black Yao Eyes fixed on Zhao Hongyu on the ground.

Then, it flipped down from the air, and its two massive Dragon claws grabbed towards Zhao Hongyu.

Zhao Hongyu slowly inhaled, and then an Aura far more powerful than before also surged out, barely managing to resist the Spiritual Pressure released by the flood Dragon.

His robes gradually swelled, and a few breaths later, his bronze-colored, muscular body tore through his originally loose robes.

When his Aura also reached its Peak, his body slowly floated up, suspended in the air.

“This Zhao Hongyu possesses innate Divine Power.

When Celestial Yang Reverent, the Peak Master of Hongwu Peak, brought him back to the Sect, he was only seven or eight years old, yet he could lift a ten-thousand-jin boulder.

He then Cultivated the ‘Grandmist Profound Heaven Secret Canon’ of Hongwu Peak.

This is a top-tier Cultivation Technique that even True Disciples on Hongwu Peak might not be qualified to Cultivate.

Cultivating this method made Zhao Hongyu like a tiger with wings, and his own strength increased exponentially.

I heard that Celestial Yang Reverent, in order to train him, spared no Heaven And Earth Treasure to enhance his Physical Body.

Even that blood spring, Zhao Hongyu would enter to Cultivate every few days.

This is how he managed to Cultivate the first layer of the ‘Grandmist Profound Heaven Secret Canon’ to Perfection in just ten short years.

He can fly in the sky without relying on a Magic Treasure, which is a Divine Ability that only the Foundation Establishment Stage can achieve.” Zi Ning looked at Zhao Hongyu with a lovesick expression.

Especially at this moment, Zhao Hongyu’s exposed, powerful, well-built, yet not awkward, perfect physique, coupled with his handsome appearance, even made Zi Ning somewhat moved.

Yang Kai looked up slightly at Zhao Hongyu, who was confronting the flood Dragon in the air.

Even though his strength had significantly improved, he still couldn't fly in the air purely on his own at present.

Moreover, this person had gone further than himself on the path of Body Refining.

He naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to observe the battle of a top-tier Body Refiner.

“Bang!!!”

Zhao Hongyu’s punch heavily struck the flood Dragon’s Dragon claw, and a muffled sound echoed through the cave.

Even the cave walls were shaken, causing a large amount of Gravel and fine sand ( Gravel and fine sand) to fall.

“Clang!!!”

A clear Sword cry pierced the sky.

A young man stepping on a flying Magic Treasure unsheathed his precious sword.

The sword body trembled slightly, Sword Qi flowed horizontally, and it cut towards the flood Dragon with an unstoppable, grand, and domineering force!

“Roar!!!”

The flood Dragon had previously fought Zhao Hongyu to a standstill in terms of strength.

Zhao Hongyu’s figure paused, unable to strike again, while the flood Dragon retracted its somewhat pained Dragon claw.

Just as its massive Dragon body was about to charge forward, a pure white Sword light descended instantly!

“Ah! Senior Brother Zhong has made his move!

Senior Brother Zhong’s Sword Intent is still so pure and grand.

Even without any sword moves, its power is so immense.” Zi Ning’s eyes lit up as she watched Zhong Leshan draw his sword and unleash a strike, saying with a hint of intoxication.

Yang Kai’s Divine Sense enveloped the entire scene.

He had noticed when Zhong Leshan made his move, but this Zhong Leshan was not without activating sword moves.

In this single sword strike, Yang Kai could distinguish at least nine different sword techniques.

These sword techniques continuously evolved, perfectly fusing together to form a brilliant Sword Intent.

The Dao cannot be easily transmitted, and this sword strike was also difficult to describe!

Yang Kai was constantly replaying the Dao contained within this sword strike in his mind, but he had a feeling of not knowing where to start.

Yang Kai knew this was because his Realm was not yet high enough; with an unstable foundation, it was difficult to touch the Great Dao.

The flood Dragon’s sturdy Dragon body was cut open with a huge gash, and scarlet Yao blood continuously dripped.

The flood Dragon also pulled back a painful distance, roaring as it continuously repaired its Dragon body.

The Dao of the Sword truly deserved to be the foremost in offense.

A single strike had achieved such a battle result.

Liu Ruyan, Chen Long, and the others nearby couldn’t help but be overjoyed, as if they had seen the dawn of victory.

However, Zhong Leshan himself had a solemn expression and no joy whatsoever.

His sword-wielding hand trembled slightly, clearly indicating that an attack of this level was not easy for him either, yet it had only injured a bit of the flood Dragon’s flesh.

This result was somewhat difficult to accept.

“Bring out all your trump cards and attack together!”

Zhao Hongyu slowly exhaled a turbid breath, his deep voice reaching the ears of the few people present.

Including Zhong Leshan, the few people nodded slightly, intending to strike a fatal blow while the flood Dragon attempted to recover!

Zhao Hongyu threw a punch, and the immense force formed a powerful Spiritual Pressure.

A Heaven And Earth phenomenon unfolded like a scroll, sweeping towards the flood Dragon in the air!

Zhong Leshan held his sword in his right hand and formed a hand seal with his left, his Aura fluctuating.

Then his face turned pale, and a mouthful of vital blood was spat onto his precious sword.

A powerful blood fiend force erupted from the ground, making people feel as if they were in an endless sea of blood, terrifyingly abnormal.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan, Chen Long, and Wang Shuo also unleashed various forbidden techniques.

After releasing them, each person’s Aura was weak, and they couldn’t bother to regulate their breathing, all looking at the battlefield in the sky with anticipation.