The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 672 - 380: A Surprising Contest_2

The White Chongming Bird is now in the Late Wanxiang Stage of Great Perfection, about to enter the Divine Refining Stage, so it has grown bigger all around, standing ten feet and three inches tall, close to four meters, its body full of dignity with not a single stray feather, its long legs skeletal and ridged, the five claws fearsome as if forged from fine steel.

Even with such an impressive appearance, no one would think it would face off directly against a rough-skinned, muscle-bound Rhino Demon.

Bird Demons mostly excel in Magic, chanting spells or using innate abilities to attack their opponents in a limited time, then landing safely elsewhere; this is the standard combat method. Its opponent, reportedly even bulkier than the previous Rhino Demon, understands that his main body has no advantage against Bird Demons, hence he chose to attack in a relatively agile humanoid form this time, moving really fast and fiercely, it seems he has also put a lot of effort into his usual training.

Unfortunately, Qi Zai and the "normal" Bird Demons are quite different; he is the kind that enjoys close combat. Seeing his opponent enhanced with a Gale Technique or some other minor divine power, then charging over silently like a plummeting weight, he retracted his wings, darting like an arrow, the Rhino Demon’s fist empowered by a forceful aura, hadn’t yet brushed against the Chongming Bird’s chest feathers, its two legs, over two meters long, had already stretched in front of the Rhino Demon, its six front claws deployed as sharp hooks like cat claws, flinging out together under the sunlight, gleaming with an ominous metallic luster.

No one dares doubt its power. A scratch from those claws would disembowel even the tough physique of a Rhino Demon, let alone when he is in human form with much shorter arms barely over a meter long, how could one compare with those sturdy splendid long legs? When those sharp claws reached him, his own arms couldn’t even touch the opponent’s feathers.

"So fast!" Someone exclaimed from the side.

Indeed very fast, many demons with keen eyes had yet to see clearly his movements. The Rhino Demon had no choice but to roll on the ground to shrink back, sliding under Qi Zai’s claws, thus avoiding a guts-spilling fate. However, Qi Zai took advantage of the situation, his steel claws reaching down, leaving three deep gashes on his abdomen and waist.

That was still him holding back; with the strength of his claws, he could actually have snapped the Rhino Demon in half. The Rhino Demon had just stood up when Qi Zai’s next wave of attacks arrived, now with a beak sharper than a hoe striking viciously, the Rhino Demon thought of reverting back to his main body, but now dare not? Such a long and sharp weapon, if jabbed into the Rhino’s several meters long body, wouldn’t it be one accurate stab at a time? He dodged quickly, and Qi Zai, intentionally restraining, did not really hit him, and when the long beak touched the ground, it didn’t even leave a white mark, let alone make any sound.

The observing knowledgeable demons’ expressions turned solemn. This gigantic bird not only had speed and strength but also perfectly controlled its strength in attacks, not wasting any excess energy on the floor, such effortless mastery was truly breathtaking.

Although Qi Zai did not fly off the ground, his wings were not just for show. These white wings, which spanned over ten feet wide when opened, helped him turn, change direction, and attack smoothly; just a slight flap was enough to perfectly counter inertia, accelerate, and confuse the enemy.

It is said that taking initiative controls the opponent, and once the Rhino Demon lost the initiative, he had to dodge like a tumbling bottle gourd, never getting a chance to counterattack. One saw a Big White Bird darting across the venue, much like a long-legged egret chasing naughty eels in a pond.

"Well done!" The spectator crowd was first stunned, then burst out laughing, their applause like a tide.

This was no longer just a combat trial; it had turned into a comedy competition!

Xi Yan’s expression was stern as he shouted, "Enough! The winner is decided." After all, both of the losers were his subordinates, "The... White Bird wins, qualifying for the sect." He still didn’t know what the guy was called.

The applause and laughter quickly scattered, but the crowd’s gaze towards Qi Zai had changed. He fluffed up his feathers like any normal bird, shook them, and then smoothed them down. Ning Xiaoxian tugged at the white feathers on his wing teasingly: "Qingluan is watching you."

Really? He knew exactly where Qingluan was standing, with just one turn of his head he met her slightly smiling gaze through the crowd. Qingluan felt the lingering fierceness from the combat in the Chongming Bird’s eyes, so sharp that she preferred not to keep looking, pretending to look away casually, yet her feet reluctantly moved away. This fellow, not using any magic but instead rushing forward to grapple with the beast-like demon, and the funniest part was actually forcing the opponent to roll around like a bottle gourd. Such an unconventional Chongming Bird was truly a first for her.

Quite interesting.

"Hey, her face is a bit red." Being of the same sex, Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but stare unblinkingly at her, quickly reporting to Qi Zai. But the guy simply ignored her, reverting to the form of Xiao Bai Bird, perching on Tu Jin’s shoulder, then began preening his feathers on his own.

Qiongqi chuckled, "I’d bet Lord Changtian’s black robe that Qi Zai is blushing right now, it’s just that the cunning lad’s face is covered by feathers and can’t be seen." He then grunted, apparently sorted out casually by Lord Changtian.

Ning Xiaoxian also covered her mouth and said, "Qi Zai won and still kept an indifferent demeanor. Looking at his current actions, he really is acting |B at a level only seen in the highest realms of cultivation!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)