"Since the Alliance Leader has agreed, let's get started immediately!"
Nan Feng had been seething with anger for a long time, eager to ascend to the heavens and brutally slay the arrogant bird that was cawing so defiantly.
Upon hearing this, Xi Du wasted no words. He directly utilized his power, summoning a level four azure giant bird from thin air.
The giant bird squatted on the ground, entirely azure. Its wings alone spanned over three meters, and it exuded a potent demonic aura.
Five individuals, including the Nan Feng brothers, positioned themselves on the azure bird's back. The bird showed no resistance, clearly accustomed to their presence.
"Go, don't be afraid!"
Xi Du commanded with a cold voice. This was his summoned beast, and obedience was paramount.
The demonic eyes of the azure bird shed their fear.
With a clear, resonant cry, it fearlessly soared towards the noble Bronze Red Crow in the sky.
"Let's go too!"
To the side of the azure bird, two sword cultivators ascended, their swords cutting through space like streaks of light.
The Bronze Red Crow in the sky sensed danger, its bronze-colored iron feathers bristling.
It flapped its wings at the azure bird below, unleashing an endless barrage of iron feathers that shot down like a dense forest, disrupting the spiritual energy in the air.
"Careful!"
The azure bird's eyes narrowed, and it spoke with human words, maneuvering its body to dodge at extreme speed.
It possessed the same ability, but dared not confront it head-on.
In terms of bloodline and strength, the Bronze Red Crow utterly outmatched it. If not for Nan Feng and the others on its back, even Xi Du's command would not have compelled it to fly into the sky!
"Just charge upwards, and I'll block those feather arrows for you!"
Nan Feng nearly fell off as the azure bird changed direction, a hint of annoyance in his tone.
Once he regained his footing, his eyes suddenly glowed red.
Previously, due to the distance, his domain could not reach.
But now that they were also at high altitude, the Bronze Red Crow naturally fell within the domain's coverage.
Nan Feng's expression turned manic, a torrent of malevolent intent assaulting the Red Crow's mind, turning its eyes bloodshot and its vision blurred. They seized the opportunity, piercing through countless feather arrows to reach a position beneath the Bronze Red Crow.
Only five hundred meters remained.
This distance was covered in the blink of an eye.
"Caw!"
The Bronze Red Crow, after a brief moment of disorientation, regained clarity thanks to the advantage of its bloodline.
Seeing the enemies closing in, it retracted its feather arrows and instead extended its sharp claws. With a flash, it charged towards the azure bird, enveloped in a tempestuous wind.
The two sword cultivators beside it quickly changed direction as well.
"Come on, you stupid bird, I'll chop you up and make soup!"
Nan Feng bellowed without fear as the Red Crow charged.
His muscles bulged, his fist crackling with malevolent intent. He then unleashed a punch that seemed to freeze space itself, its power immense.
Yet, even so, the Bronze Red Crow remained unharmed.
This was because the punch had missed its target.
Nan Feng had struck empty air.
"Such speed!"
On the ground, Xu Mu watched the Bronze Red Crow's movements clearly and couldn't help but feel a tremor of shock.
Just as Nan Feng threw his punch, the Bronze Red Crow's intended target had clearly been the azure bird's back. This was correct.
But what shocked him was that at the very instant the powerful punch was thrown, the Red Crow had abruptly halted its momentum!
Then, in less than a hundredth of a second, it had moved to the side of the azure bird.
As a result, all the spiritual energy attacks, including those from the five on the azure bird's back, missed. What kind of perfect body control did this require?
Xu Mu shook his head with a hint of disbelief. Perhaps the gray-white eyes could achieve this, and he himself might be able to try, but the chances of failure were too high.
In the sky, the Bronze Red Crow's gaze was filled with contempt.
Its sudden change of direction easily evaded the attacks, and it then used its claws to strike at the azure bird's flank.
The opponent was undefended, and even if it had defenses, the Red Crow was confident it could rip through the azure bird's abdomen and kill it, for it was a descendant of a divine beast, while the other was a mere foolish creature of lowly blood!
However, though it successfully dodged Nan Feng and the others' attacks, it did not achieve its goal of killing the azure bird.
Because in the air, there were two swords.
"Clang!"
A collision between claw and metal echoed. The mid-stage sword cultivator held his sword, blocking the path between the two great demons.
The sharp blade left scratches on the Bronze Red Crow's iron claws. The azure bird seized the opportunity to turn, but the Red Crow also grabbed the sword and retreated rapidly.
"Such strength!"
Zhang Tianling, the sect leader of the Heavenly Spirit Sect, exclaimed in surprise.
At this moment, he was being carried by the Bronze Red Crow, as his sword was firmly locked, unable to move!
"Die!"
Seeing this, the slower fourth-stage sword cultivator, Hei Sha, roared.
He was a water element sword cultivator. With a single thrust, his sword unleashed a wave like a crashing ocean, creating surging torrents in the air that threatened to overwhelm the Bronze Red Crow.
The Red Crow sensed danger and instantly released its vise-like claws.
It shifted again, using the gale to ascend dozens of meters in an instant. But Hei Sha's sword had already been unleashed, and like a wave, it was continuous.
There were fish in the sea, and so, countless sword shadows in the air transformed into ferocious shark-like figures charging towards it.
Through the illusions, the Bronze Red Crow saw the broadsword wielded by the man and roared. It unleashed feather arrows from its left, piercing the illusory sharks, while its right wing transformed into a blade and struck the sword fiercely and precisely.
Clang, clang, clang, clang!
Numerous fierce clashes sparked brilliant sparks.
The Bronze Red Crow and Hei Sha, one with wings, the other with a sword, wrestled in the air, moving up, down, forward, and back, exchanging hundreds of blows in an instant, neither yielding.
Only when the illusory sharks from the ocean were all sliced apart did Hei Sha's momentum suddenly plummet, while the Red Crow grew stronger with each passing moment, for the sky was its domain!
"Quick, help me!"
Hei Sha shouted, raising his sword defensively and plummeting rapidly.
The azure bird, with its passengers, swooped in again, and the middle-aged sword cultivator had also conjured a sky-encompassing sword net.
Thus, Hei Sha managed to stop his descent at an altitude of one thousand meters, once again wielding his sword.
The man's face was pale. He looked up at the pursuers in the sky and then suddenly cursed:
"This monstrous bird is so strong. Damn it, you guys didn't attack when I did. You're doing it on purpose, aren't you!"
High in the sky, the Bronze Red Crow had ascended to an altitude of six thousand meters. Here, the ordinary winds alone were more than five times as fierce as below, making it impossible for ordinary creatures to stand. Yet, it was still surrounded!
Zhang Tianling created a sword net, sealing off the space to the right, preventing the Bronze Red Crow from escaping. It could only turn to seek other exits.
But the five individuals on the azure bird's back were not to be trifled with. They unleashed their various daoist arts and powers to seal off space, employing poison, daoist arts, and abilities. The primary attacker was now Nan Feng alone.
"Let's see where you run this time!"
Nan Feng seized the opportunity, forcefully kicking off the azure bird's back, and then suddenly threw a punch at the Bronze Red Crow.
The latter tried to resist, opening its claws to meet the punch head-on. However, Nan Feng was unafraid. He could withstand the overbearing might of Changsun Wuji, let alone the claws of a demonic beast!
"Crack!"
With a punch, the Bronze Red Crow's iron claws snapped.
Nan Feng's eyes turned red, malevolent intent seeping into the Red Crow's body, causing its thoughts to become chaotic. He then grabbed a wing and, with his own body weighing over three hundred jin, rode directly onto its back.
The胖子 (fatty) wore a ferocious expression and landed another punch.
Boom!
The terrifying fist struck its body, and the Bronze Red Crow shrieked in pain.
Ignoring the sword net's blockade, it forcefully broke through, acquiring hundreds of bloody gashes across its body.
Despite its numerous wounds, it continuously twisted its body, attempting to shake off Nan Feng on its back.
But Nan Feng's strength was immense, and he had prior experience riding birds. He held on tightly, ensuring he wouldn't fall off.
Nan Feng held his breath and focused. When the Red Crow tired from its struggles, he seized the moment, brought his fists together, and powered up for another strike.
This time, he aimed for the head.
Rumble!
Like muffled thunder exploding in its head, the Bronze Red Crow's hard bones instantly shattered.
It let out a pained scream, but Nan Feng paid no mind to its agony. He clamped his legs onto its body, roared, gripped its neck, and mercilessly crushed all its bones.
Crack, crack, crack…
The Bronze Red Crow's previous might was gone. Its consciousness was completely muddled, and it flew around in the air like a headless fly.
Seeing this, Nan Feng ceased his entanglement and simply kicked off into the sky.
Then, the azure bird arrived and skillfully caught it.
The battle was over.
"Exactly five minutes."
Xu Mu on the ground nodded as he watched the Bronze Red Crow sway precariously before crashing into the nearby bushes. These individuals cooperated perfectly; it seemed Fang Jia's arrangement of personnel was indeed effective.
"What is that…"
Fang Jia was also calculating the time. He repeatedly counted on his left hand, his heart pounding with anxiety due to the unknown danger.
While he trusted Xu Mu's strength, he preferred to have his own life under his control.
And just as Nan Feng landed that punch, a scorching wind suddenly blew from the distant horizon.
This wind was very similar to the gale the Bronze Red Crow had conjured earlier, but its scale was entirely different.
The entire Primordial Battlefield, as far as the eye could see, was covered by this fierce wind.
The clothes of everyone present fluttered, and the azure bird landed.
Xu Mu looked eastward with a grave expression and then saw a group of spirit users charging forward on the horizon.
"There's a crowd."
"From the Demon Extermination Division?"
Xu Mu's expression was startled as he gradually recognized who they were.
A long red robe, deep blue eyes, and a sword in hand – that was Yan Yu!
And beside him, wielding a halberd, was Yin Zhongxiu.
Their group numbered about twenty, moving with incredible speed.
"Is the danger referring to them?" Xu Mu wondered, then immediately realized.
"They are being pursued!"
Xu Mu's gaze sharpened. Although this group was small, they should be capable of surviving in this region. Yet, they were being chased now, so what terrifying great demon could it be?
With thoughts filled with immense curiosity and wonder, Xu Mu concentrated his attention.
Then, he soon saw a line of familiar black dots behind Yan Yu and the others.
They were massive, their wings beating, bringing forth fierce winds.
Those were Bronze Red Crows, not just one, but enough to blot out the sun!
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