Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 289 - 287: Reunion with Zhan Hu

"Top-tier prodigies?"

The Vulture stared at Xu Yang in astonishment.

The others also turned to look at him.

Li Yun let out a cold laugh. Perhaps because of the Vulture's earlier reproach, she didn't mock him again, but her eyes brimmed with scorn and ridicule.

"What, do you still want to play with those top-tier prodigies of the Barbarian Race?" The Vulture sneered impatiently.

"No, I'm just curious." Xu Yang smiled.

"Top-tier prodigies? Of course there are!"

Hearing this, Xu Yang's eyes lit up.

"Previously, in the Red Flow Valley at the border, that Zhao Yan who defected to the Barbarian Race, and also Helan Liuhuo, both challenged Daqian's prodigies—no one could defeat the two of them."

"They should still be there now. Both are ranked among the top ten. Are they not top-tier prodigies?" The Vulture looked at Xu Yang with a mocking grin.

"Of course they are!"

Xu Yang smiled faintly, making a mental note of Red Flow Valley.

Zhao Yan, Helan Liuhuo!

The latter's rank is a bit lower, and his strength is naturally inferior to Guo Wenzhan and Helan Xing.

But he too is one of the ten Blood Generals, inherited the Barbarian God's legacy, and is now ranked in the top ten!

"I'll go and check it out later."

Although Helan Xing, Tuoba Dajiang and the others didn't show up, leaving him a bit disappointed, there's still a chance to draw them out.

"By the way, did Zheng Xuan really come?" Xu Yang was full of doubt and suspicion inside.

The group sped west.

The wilderness spread endlessly, not a hint of human presence!

About half a day later.

From afar, across a stretch of rolling forest, an imposing ink-black mountain loomed beyond the trees!

"Up ahead is Mo Feng Mountain, the secret realm is inside the mountain itself."

"The Barbarian Race soldiers are camped just at the foot of Mo Feng Mountain!"

The Vulture's expression turned stern. He stopped, swept his gaze over the group, and said in a deep voice, "If we succeed this time, everyone knows what resources you'll get. I have only one demand—give it your all!"

"You can count on us, Captain!"

The group responded enthusiastically, their faces excited.

"Let's go!"

The Vulture's body flickered as he leapt into the forest, concealing his presence, silently approaching Mo Feng Mountain.

Before leaving the forest, Xu Yang already sensed a few auras at the foot of Mo Feng Mountain.

"As expected, one Myriad Phenomena Realm, middle stage!"

"Not too strong—in terms of strength, if the Vulture and the rest work together, plus with the threat of Red Feather Poison, the odds of success are good!"

In Xu Yang's view, as long as nothing unexpected happened, the group joining forces would have no trouble dealing with it.

If luck favored them, at most they'd suffer some injuries—no one would die!

"Hmm?"

Xu Yang suddenly frowned slightly, glancing quietly at Li Yun.

Just now, Li Yun had cast a subtle glance at the Vulture and the others, a fleeting violent flash in her eyes that almost went unnoticed!

"This woman... something's not right!"

"She..."

Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, as if noticing nothing, but sharpened his senses to his surroundings.

Yet he didn't detect anything strange!

"Am I overthinking it?"

Xu Yang shook his head, suppressing his doubts for now. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Soon after—

The camp of the Barbarian Race soldiers came into view, right at the foot of the mountain.

There were several tents, along with a few roughly-built wooden cabins!

The strongest Barbarian Race war general was now inside one of those cabins.

As for the rest, their strength was beneath the Myriad level, not a threat at all!

The Vulture fixed a sharp gaze at the camp, then spoke gravely: "Huang Wu, in a moment the rest are yours."

Huang Wu was the name Xu Yang was using in disguise!

Xu Yang met the Vulture's gaze and nodded slightly.

"Move!"

At the Vulture's order, the six moved like ghosts, darting silently from the forest, flashing to the camp's edge at lightning speed.

Boom!

The Vulture was first to erupt, a three-foot azure sword appearing in his hand. With a single slash that seemed to cleave the world, sword-light as bright as a silver river poured down, slicing fiercely into one of the wooden cabins!

Li Yun and the other five struck at once, unleashing their Divine Techniques in unison, all concentrating their attacks on that cabin.

"Who's there?"

The wooden cabin exploded violently, a roar of fury shaking the heavens.

Rumble!

A terrifying storm tore the sky apart, surging like a monstrous wave, grinding tents, cabins, and ancient trees to fragments.

A few Barbarian Race soldiers who failed to react were ripped apart instantly by the deadly aftershock, falling in bloody chunks.

The rest looked on, terrified, fleeing in panic.

Xu Yang's figure flickered, ghostlike, appearing behind several soldiers.

With a thought, his Spiritual Power split into several blades, slashing through the air at them like sharp knives.

Puchi puchi puchi!!

They didn't even have time to react, mouths agape trying to scream, but only filled with blood—one after another collapsed face-first onto the ground!

Dead in an instant!

After finishing, Xu Yang looked up at the real battlefield.

Five at Early Stage Myriad Manifestation Realm were encircling one at the Middle Stage!

The fighting was fierce beyond measure!

The five darted about, surrounding the Barbarian Race war general with fierce attacks.

Yet for the moment, none could get close enough to poison him!

That war general was savage without peer, the patterns on his body flaring like wildfire. He was like a giant, pressing all five back!

Watching this, Xu Yang frowned.

Then, he quietly sent his Spiritual Power soaring upward, dominating the space above.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, his Spiritual Power locked onto the Barbarian Race war general, threatening him from afar!

The man trembled all over, his patterns freezing for an instant!

Seeing this, the Vulture thought the war general had been shaken by an attack, and shouted in excitement: "Now's our chance!"

He dashed in first, slashing with his sword, and at the same time, a blood-red feather shot out, exploding beside the war general into a cloud of crimson mist that splattered onto his skin.

"Aaaaah!"

The war general stumbled back in misery, letting out a shrill scream.

He erupted with savage force, face twisted, punching with both fists.

The sudden outbreak forced the Vulture to spit blood and retreat.

But more and more blood feathers exploded, crimson mist swirling so thickly it almost swallowed the war general whole.

No matter how fast he was, under the impact of the Spiritual Power, his mind was shaken—how could he defend against everything?

The Vulture's group saw this, and though excited, backed off, refusing to face the general head-on, waiting for the Red Feather Poison to take effect.

Within a dozen breaths.

The war general howled again, the blazing patterns on his body rapidly dimming, all his aura suddenly wild and unsteady.

"Daqian trash! Is trickery all you've got?"

"Think you can kill me with this? Dream on!"

The war general spat a mouthful of blood, glaring with fiendish rage, giving a final howl. Forcing his patterns to ignite, his bloodline erupted—like a terrifying beast going berserk.

"Kill!"

The Vulture roared, his Spirit Sword ringing out, Sword Intent sharper and deadlier than before by severalfold.

Seeing this, Xu Yang knew the battle's outcome was decided!

The war general was spending his last strength, he wouldn't last long.

As expected.

In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the war general was spent, retreating step by step!

In the end, the Vulture slashed him down with a single sword!

The five floated in midair, faces pale and breathing ragged, each covered in wounds.

But none suffered serious injuries!

Not a single one fell!

The bounty for the war general, his own treasures, plus the resources in the secret realm within the mountain—none of them cared about their wounds, beaming with delight.

Swish swish swish!!!

Several figures suddenly darted out from the far side of Mo Feng Mountain.

"Who's there?"

The Vulture's face changed drastically. He glanced over, and his eyes bulged in fury and hate: "Zhan Hu, it's actually you!"

"Damn it, what's Zhan Hu doing here?"

"How did he know we were here?"

"Was he secretly following us?"

"But all along the way..."

The group's faces grew dark as thunder.

Xu Yang's brows lifted slightly, his eyes quietly locking onto Li Yun!

Was it her?