My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 386 - 66: [First Update]
After breakfast, Gu Qingqing and the group of four tidied up and set off on their journey.
Zhang Mu, after escaping from the valley, had wandered a lot in the forest before meeting Feng Yang. They got along well and decided to travel together. Their pace wasn’t fast, and due to not knowing the direction, they had taken many detours in the forest. So, in fact, the valley wasn’t far from where they encountered the Iron Armor Bull.
They walked from morning until noon and finally reached the vicinity of the valley.
"It’s right up ahead, that’s the valley where the Purple Cloud Flying Flowers grow, and inside there’s also a Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast of True Immortal Middle Stage. Should we go now?" Zhang Mu pointed to the valley entrance not far away and turned to ask Rong Ye and Gu Qingqing.
Rong Ye shook his head, looked at Gu Qingqing and said, "Geng Geng, you stay here first, I’ll go check the situation."
"Alright, Brother Rong, be careful." Although Gu Qingqing wanted to go with Rong Ye, she agreed after a little thought.
Rong Ye nodded, glanced at Zhang Mu and Feng Yang, then tapped the ground lightly with his toes and vanished from his spot.
As he approached the valley entrance, he put an Invisibility Talisman on himself, and his figure instantly disappeared, as he cautiously entered the valley.
Upon entering the valley, he saw a patch of purple flowers, which were the Purple Cloud Flying Flowers they wanted to pick. As he walked forward, he saw a giant fiery red beast lying on the ground in the center of the flower field, its eyes closed, seemingly resting.
This giant beast must be the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast Zhang Mu mentioned!
Rong Ye’s eyes gleamed as he carefully observed the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast before retreating unhurriedly.
After exiting the valley, he tore off the Invisibility Talisman on his body and reappeared in front of Gu Qingqing and the others.
"Brother Rong, how was it?" Gu Qingqing, who had been worried since Rong Ye’s disappearance, quickly looked him over and was relieved to find that he was uninjured.
"There are indeed a lot of Purple Cloud Flying Flowers inside, and the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast. When I went in, the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast was resting," Rong Ye told Gu Qingqing what he saw.
Hearing that there were indeed Purple Cloud Flying Flowers inside, Gu Qingqing’s face lit up with joy. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Zhang Mu but worried that the Purple Cloud Flying Flowers might have been picked by someone else. Since they were still there, they could move in now.
"Let’s rest outside for a bit. Afterward, Geng Geng and I will go in. Zhang Mu and Feng Yang, you two stay outside and wait," Rong Ye said, looking at Feng Yang and Zhang Mu.
"How can that be?" Feng Yang questioned without thinking, "Since we’ve decided to follow Senior Sister Gu and Brother Rong, we should go with you. How can we wait outside while you go on an adventure?"
"Exactly, we’re going in with you. Don’t worry, we won’t hold you back!" Zhang Mu also firmly stated.
"I’m touched that you both think that way, but really, there’s no need," Rong Ye said with a smile, looking at the two. "The Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast is only at True Immortal Middle Stage, Geng Geng and I can handle it. If you come in, we’ll have to take care of you."
Rong Ye wasn’t belittling Zhang Mu and Feng Yang but speaking the truth. Feng Yang and Zhang Mu’s cultivation levels were indeed a bit low, and they would only be a burden for him and Gu Qingqing if they went in!
Hearing this, Feng Yang and Zhang Mu exchanged a glance, feeling the urge to follow and prove themselves. But considering their cultivation, it was indeed as Rong Ye said—they wouldn’t be of help and fell silent.
"Brother Rong, Senior Sister Gu, you both be careful," Feng Yang said with some difficulty.
"Yes, you two as well, take care of yourselves," Rong Ye nodded, giving some rare extra reminders.
Feng Yang and Zhang Mu nodded quickly, promising to protect themselves.
After settling Feng Yang and Zhang Mu, Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye rested well before entering the valley together.
When they went in, the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast was still lying on the ground, eyes closed, tail swishing back and forth as if it were sleeping, but it opened its eyes immediately upon sensing their presence.
Its eyes were both green, resembling glass, and then it stood up, shaking its body, looking down at Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye from a high vantage point.
It stood about four meters tall, resembling a lion in appearance, but was covered in fiery red scales that shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.
Besides its sharp claws and speed, the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast had a racial gift—it could spit fireballs to attack enemies.
Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye exchanged a glance and then moved simultaneously.
The white Mixed Immortal Silk flew out from Gu Qingqing’s waist, hovering in front of her. She pointed forward, and the silk shot toward the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast’s head.
The huge Heavenly Awakening Record hovered above Rong Ye’s head, its patterns more numerous than before, making the cover look more complex. Pages of the giant book flipped rapidly, and talismans flew out from the Heavenly Awakening Record, floating in front of Rong Ye, under his command, heading toward the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast.
The Mixed Immortal Silk first arrived in front of the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast, flying past it, a flash of white light, leaving a deep mark on the scales on the left forelimb of the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast. Although it didn’t hurt, it enraged the creature.
"Roar!"
It roared angrily at the sky, opening its mouth wide, and with a push of its limbs on the ground, charged towards Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye.
The ground vibrated fiercely from its charge, even trembling slightly, causing Rong Ye and Gu Qingqing to lift off the ground, suspended in the air.
Hundreds of talismans formed a golden talisman wall, blocking in front of the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast. As it lunged forward, the wall quickly scattered and surrounded the beast, then tightened suddenly, turning into saw-like things, cutting at the scales of the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast.
At the same time, the Mixed Immortal Silk, under the command of Gu Qingqing, swiftly slid past the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast again, leaving another deep mark on the scales of its right forelimb.
The beast raised its left forelimb, its paw slamming down hard, shattering the saw-like talisman formations from Rong Ye into fragments, and they dissipated into the air.
With just a few slaps, it shattered all those talismans, letting them turn into immortal power and vanish into the air, then it swung a claw at the Mixed Immortal Silk, seemingly wanting to tear it apart as well.
But the Mixed Immortal Silk wasn’t that easy to catch. Gu Qingqing skillfully commanded the silk to fly past the beast again and again, leaving marks on its scales but never getting caught, infuriating the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast.
The Heavenly Awakening Record flipped rapidly once more, and immediately, three times as many talismans flew out from it, heading towards the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast.
The beast, already frustrated with the Mixed Immortal Silk, intended to smash these talismans as before.
As its paw touched the talismans, they exploded immediately. Subsequently, the talismans wrapped around the beast’s limbs, contracted, and exploded near its limbs.
A single talisman explosion could only leave a mark on its scales, but dozens exploding simultaneously could shatter its scales!
Instantly, wounds appeared on its limbs, its scales shattered, and blood flowed from the gaps between the scales, dripping onto the ground, leaving small pits.
"Roar!"
Others had previously tried to pluck the Purple Cloud Flying Flower, but were dealt with by the Fire Cloud Beast. Thus, upon seeing Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye initially, it perceived them as mere ants. Little did it know these ants inflicted injuries on it.
Sensing the pain from its wounds, the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast grew furious, roaring loudly, opening its mouth wide as a fireball flew out, heading towards Rong Ye.
Rong Ye dodged quickly, but the fireball seemed to have a mind of its own, tightly pursuing him, refusing to relent until hitting its target.
"Brother, be careful!"
Gu Qingqing shouted loudly and used the Mixed Immortal Silk to attack the fireball.
The Mixed Immortal Silk, impervious to fire and water, couldn’t be harmed by regular flames, including the Fire Cloud Beast’s fireball. It sliced through the fireball, splitting it into two flames, yet the flames continued to chase Rong Ye.
Rong Ye turned, witnessing this, his eyes flashing, as he retrieved two talismans from his bosom, throwing them at the two flames.
The talismans he threw contained water, activating to douse the flames, extinguishing them.
"Heavenly Awakening·Ten Thousand Talisman Slash!"
In a flash, Rong Ye appeared in front of the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast. Above him, the Heavenly Awakening Record flipped rapidly. Immediately, hundreds of talismans flew from it, gathering above Rong Ye to form a massive golden talisman sword, which then slashed fiercely at the beast.
At the same time, Gu Qingqing’s Mixed Immortal Silk directly entangled the beast’s limbs, immobilizing it.
As the golden talisman sword descended, the Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast struggled against the Mixed Immortal Silk. Feeling the imminent threat, it wriggled more violently, putting all its effort into shifting sideways to avoid its vital points.
"Roar!"
Its shoulder scales broke open, leaving a deep wound on its left shoulder. The Green-eyed Fire Cloud Beast let out a painful roar; had it not dodged quickly, its left forelimb might have been severed.
Its eyes gazed at Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye with hatred, its green eyes tinged with red, soon turning halfway red and halfway green, looking terrifying.
"Roar!"
It roared again, mouth wide open, four or five fireballs shot out, directed at Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye. Simultaneously, it pushed hard, breaking free from the silk and charged towards Rong Ye.
