bookrebus Chapter 113 A Moment of Crisis
Chapter 113 A Moment of Crisis
Bai Yan casually remarked, "Just watching the show."
These three words surprised Tao Tao greatly, but upon reflection, it was indeed something Bai Yan would do. There was nothing in the human realm that would interest him, so since he was here, he was most likely brought here by Zhou Feng.
Some people didn't see Bai Yan's ability clearly, but Xuan Yuanmingyue saw it perfectly. Sure enough, she hadn't misjudged him from the beginning.
"What exactly happened?" Xuan Yuanmingyue asked Tao Tao. After all, Tao Tao had fallen out of that black hole. The others had already crashed heavily to the ground. Although they were not in mortal danger, Zi Zhuoyuan had released a large amount of purple flames. These purple flames were extremely hot, and those who fell into them would be constantly burned and unable to escape.
Of course, Bai Yan wouldn't care about these people, and Tao Tao wouldn't ask them a question. Whether it was the Insect-Controlling Woman or Lin Zifan, they had only forcibly joined their team in order to gain benefits. She wouldn't be foolish enough to sympathize with these people.
Tao Tao didn't know either. When Xuan Yuanmingyue asked her, she scratched her head and said, "I don't know. I was clearly in the ancient temple when I accidentally fell into a bottomless abyss. And then, right, there was a big hole below me, the one in the sky!"
"An ancient temple?" Xuan Yuanmingyue frowned. She had long heard that there was an ancient temple left by an ascended senior in this space, but she did not expect that Tao Tao would get there first. She wondered what treasures Tao Tao had obtained from it.
However, she dared not even think about Tao Tao, after all, she could tell from her close relationship with Bai Yan that it was not worth offending her.
"So this spatial wormhole is connected to the ancient temple? But why did it suddenly appear here? Could it be because of the Purple Blazing Iris? It just used its spatial skill."
"Purple Blazing Kite?"
Tao Tao had never seen Zi Zhuoyuan before, and was very curious after hearing Xuan Yuanmingyue's words. However, no one answered the questions raised by Xuan Yuanmingyue.
"Sister, something's wrong with the Purple Blazing Iris!" Xuan Yuan Ning shouted, instantly pulling Xuan Yuan Ming Yue back to reality. She turned her head and saw that the Purple Blazing Iris's forehead was shining brightly, turning into a beam of light that shot towards the black hole.
"Oh no!" Tao Tao exclaimed in alarm. He remembered that the Soul-Snatching Floating Pagoda Bird had chased after them, and now it would probably be transmitted through the spatial wormhole. It was as if the Purple Blazing Kite was pointing the way.
Her sudden change in expression puzzled Xuan Yuanmingyue, who asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
Just as Tao Tao was about to explain, he suddenly heard a sharp cry, and then saw a large flock of golden giant birds burst out of the black hole, covering the entire sky and making it impossible to look directly at them.
The Soul-Snatching Floating Birds emitted sharp cries, which seemed even more penetrating in such a wide-open space. Xuan Yuanmingyue and the others had never witnessed the power of the Soul-Snatching Floating Birds before, and were immediately caught off guard, having no choice but to quickly spread their Azure Sky Spears to temporarily defend themselves.
The Ye family members weren't so lucky. Ye Lan was enveloped in purple flames, her life hanging in the balance. The group was filled with worry when this happened again. They didn't have time to defend themselves and were immediately stunned by the sound. Not only did their internal organs ache terribly, but blood also flowed from their seven orifices. Their eardrums were ruptured, and they could no longer hear any sound.
Seeing this, everyone was shocked. Xuan Yuan Ning cautiously took a step back, having already given up on capturing the Purple Blazing Kite, and whispered, "Sister, let's go. I feel something is wrong. Those golden birds are very strong, even stronger than the Purple Blazing Kite. We are probably no match for them."
Xuanyuan Mingyue could naturally see this as well, but it wasn't so easy to leave now. Didn't she see the flock of giant birds in the sky watching them intently, ready to attack at any moment?
“Senior, this bird is very peculiar. Could it be the legendary Soul-Snatching Floating Pagoda Bird? Do you have any way to deal with it?” Having no other choice, Xuan Yuanmingyue had to ask Bai Yan for help.
However, Bai Yan had no intention of taking action and replied indifferently, "There's nothing I can do. This bird is extremely fierce and likes to live in groups, so it's not easy to deal with."
Is he really that hard to deal with? Tao Tao glanced at Bai Yan secretly, thinking that he must have a way, but he was just too lazy to take action.
Even he said that, and Xuan Yuanmingyue's heart sank. She already had many magical artifacts, and it was already difficult to deal with just one Purple Blazing Kite. With another flock of Soul-Snatching Floating Pagoda Birds, she was truly powerless.
"Oh no, they're coming!"
Xuan Yuan Ning looked terrified, his voice becoming hoarse. He didn't know if even a defensive magic treasure like the Azure Sky's Ang could withstand it; just hearing the sharp cry of the Soul-Snatching Floating Pagoda Bird was enough to send chills down his spine.
What should we do? Xuan Yuanmingyue was extremely anxious. She kept searching through her storage bracelet, taking out even the most precious magical treasures. Right now, she had to solve this problem first.
Even Tao Tao summoned the Ice Thunder Sword and fought against this group of large birds. They were really not easy to deal with. She was not sure how many times she could use the phoenix feather on her head. If she could only use it once, then she would have no magic weapon to save her life.
Suddenly, a clear cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The purple flames where Ye Lan had just stood were gradually enveloped in green light. As the sound was heard, the light scattered in all directions, and a blue phoenix took off and extinguished the surrounding purple flames.
"It's Qingluan! It's Miss! She's really alright!"
Although the Ye family was already in great pain, they were still extremely excited to see this scene.
Azure Phoenix...
Upon seeing the Azure Phoenix soar into the sky, Tao Tao's eyes darkened, his fists clenched, and a burning sensation surged through his chest—the Azure Phoenix essence blood remaining within his body was stirring restlessly.
Back then, Ye Lan stole her true essence and blood, and even after refining it for so many years, she could not fully integrate it, which is why she resonated with Tao Tao.
Ye Lan also sensed this resonance. She spread her wings and flapped them vigorously, then turned back and gave Tao Tao a cold look, somewhat puzzled.
That shouldn't be the case. She saw Ye Ling fall into the abyss with her own eyes. There was no way she could still be alive there. Once she fell in, her soul would surely be scattered and there would be no chance of her being resurrected. Why did she have such a strong feeling? What was going on?
Ye Lan's thoughts became chaotic. Her biggest worry was that Ye Ling hadn't died cleanly.
However, while she was lost in thought, the Soul-Stealing Floating Birds seemed to sense the power of the Azure Phoenix on her body and rushed towards her. The sudden sense of oppression brought her back to her senses. When she looked up, she saw a large flock of golden giant birds flying towards her. She was so frightened that she turned around and transformed into human form, darting into Xuanyuan Mingyue's Azure Sky Barrier.
Her actions were undoubtedly intended to drag everyone down with her, since she was the target of the Soul-Stealing Floating Pagoda Bird.
"My sister is so clever. She ran over here when we were in danger. Was she afraid we wouldn't be noticed by the Soul-Snatching Bird?"
Xuan Yuanmingyue began to mock and ridicule, knowing that in a crisis, saving one's life was the most important thing, and she found Ye Lan's actions disgusting.
"Sister Mingyue is wrong. From the very beginning, their target was you. I just suddenly appeared and attracted their attention." Ye Lan smiled faintly, trying to exonerate herself, not feeling that there was anything wrong with it.
Just as they were bickering, the Soul-Snatching Floating Pagoda Bird had already approached, relentlessly attacking the barrier of the Azure Sky. Under such a terrifying offensive, even the most powerful magic weapon could not withstand it for long.