Chapter 393: Chapter 362: 1 Willow Branch
This Northern Plain territory stretches vast and boundless, with majestic mountains standing one after another, dense forests, ancient beasts roaring, fierce birds soaring to the sky, as if it’s a forbidden land for living beings!
Squawk!
A furious shriek echoes for hundreds of miles, flames soaring into the sky, a ferocious bird emitting endless cyan radiance, towering several tens of meters, with wings spread reaching over a hundred meters, flies out from a cracked mountain with lava, wrapped in flames!
"Not good! That Great Cyan Bird is coming back!"
"Quick, head home!"
"Great Cyan Bird, don’t chase us, we’re not egg thieves!"
A group of mischievous teenagers panic and flee toward the tribe.
"Return my child to me!"
The ferocious bird speaks human language, letting out a shriek, the terrifying sound wave spreads in circles, shattering the surrounding clouds.
Fortunately, the group of teenagers are smart enough to know to walk the paths through the mountains, using the massive peaks to hinder the ferocious bird’s speed.
"Quick, return to the tribe!"
A village with thin smoke spiraling upwards gradually emerges at the end of the view, instantly bringing joy to the hearts of these teenagers.
Squawk!!!
The ferocious bird seems to notice this scene as well, with cyan radiance starting to emerge from its wings continually.
Immediately after.
Slash, slash, slash!
The mountains blocking its way are sliced through like tofu!
"Divine Liu, save us!"
The frightened teenagers turn pale, some younger ones even plop down and sit on the ground.
Whoosh——!
The intense sound of wind echoes in their ears, as the ferocious bird’s icy gaze fixates on them, it opens its sharp claws and swoops down to grasp them.
"Master Hu!"
In the distance, Little One quickly raises his head, looking towards Chen Zhixing for help.
Chen Zhixing nods faintly, preparing to raise his hand to kill the ferocious bird.
Slash——!
A green and vibrant willow branch suddenly descends from the sky!
The originally intimidatingly ferocious bird stops its forward lunge the moment it sees the willow branch, raising its head angrily towards Stone Village in the distance.
"They stole my egg!"
The cyan ferocious bird points its wing towards the pale-faced teenagers.
"They only went to pick some wild fruits and unintentionally entered your territory, they didn’t steal your child, why pursue a group of children?"
A voice indistinguishably between male and female, somewhat tired, emanates from the willow branch.
"They’re the only ones in my territory, if not them, who else?"
The cyan ferocious bird shrieks furiously, but hesitates to make a move, evidently wary of the willow branch.
"The one who stole your egg has fled east, if you chase now, you can still catch up."
The tired voice continues.
For a moment, a struggle flashes in the cold eyes of the cyan ferocious bird, before it glares fiercely at the teenagers and then soars swiftly towards the east.
"Thank you, Divine Liu!"
The teenagers cheer joyfully.
Just as the willow branch was about to retract.
"Master Hu! It’s the Evil God again! This Evil God is so impressive!"
An excited shout rings out.
"Hmm? Evil God?"
Instantly, the willow branch’s retracting motion halts, it subtly turns, seemingly with eyes, looking at the gleefully dancing Little One.
"Nonsense, this guardian protects the villagers; otherwise, many would die today at the hands of this ferocious bird. How can it be an evil god? Clearly, it’s a benevolent deity saving people!"
Chen Zhixing sternly reprimands Little One.
Little One stands there, dumbfounded, staring at Chen Zhixing.
Earlier...Master Hu didn’t say that!
"Is the Stone Race Ancestral Lands ahead?"
Chen Zhixing turns his head and loudly asks towards Stone Village in the distance.
As the words ’Stone Race Ancestral Lands’ fall, the previously still Stone Village suddenly stirs.
Immediately.
A lean middle-aged man, carrying a great bow with bull horns and wearing a feather-crafted hat, strides out from Stone Village.
"Are you...from the Stone Race?"
The lean man looks at Chen Zhixing with some nervousness.
"I am not, he is."
Chen Zhixing smiles as he rubs Little One’s head, who is barely waist-high.
The lean man turns his head, takes a deep look at Little One, and then says:
"You two, please come with me, the chieftain invites you!"
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The elder chieftain of Stone Village is named Shi Feifeng. It is said that he once left the Northern Plain and ventured across the Northern Land, but after half a life of stumbling, he returned without making any notable achievements, coming back to the Stone Race.
Shi Feifeng, now hundred years old, is considered incredibly young for a cultivator of Chen Zhixing’s level. However, for Shi Feifeng, who is only in the Void Transformation Realm, his hair has turned white and he is in decline.
"Are you really Shaoling’s child?"
At this moment, Shi Feifeng leans on his cane, looking at Little One with delight.
"Grandpa, do you know my dad?"
Little One asks with bright eyes, looking at Shi Feifeng.
"Of course, I know him. Back when I left the Northern Plain to venture across the Northern Land, Shaoling was also exploring there. We were both unknowns, fighting side by side several times, but later..."
Shi Feifeng has a hint of melancholy in his eyes as he speaks.
Later, Shi Shaoling ascended step by step, gaining fame in the Northern Land, becoming the new representative of the Stone Race abroad.
He returned to the mountains, empty-handed.
"Grandpa, you and my dad are from the same era?"
Little One is surprised, he remembers his dad is still vigorous and youthful, while this old man appears so aged.
"Ah, lacking cultivation results in this."
Shi Feifeng smiles bitterly and then looks at Chen Zhixing, asking with some apprehension: "Who is this honorable individual?"
"I am Chen Zhixing, also Little One’s teacher." Chen Zhixing smiles slightly.
"Chen Zhixing? Could...you be Master of the Ziwei Star, Chen Zhixing?"
Shi Feifeng is deeply shocked, this Northern Plain occasionally gets disciples from sects and Noble Families for training, and he has heard of Chen Zhixing’s name from them.
He is indeed one of the great figures at the peak of the East Profound Domain nowadays!
Legendary status!
Mystical figure!
"Oh? The old gentleman knows me?" Chen Zhixing asks with a smile.
"Patriarch Chen, a leading figure in this golden era, how would I not know?" Shi Feifeng laughs and inwardly realizes.
Certainly, only such a strong man can effortlessly bring a toddler along and stroll through the Northern Plain, like a leisure walk in the garden.
He gazes at Chen Zhixing in awe.
Young!
The Master of the Ziwei Star looks even younger than in rumors!
"The visit of such esteemed guests, may I know your business?"
Shi Feifeng asks Chen Zhixing with some anxiety, knowing from his Jianghu experiences that such figures never visit without reason.
"My disciple has a fated connection with your Stone Race, I came for my disciple."
Chen Zhixing smiles and then asks: "Old gentleman, you have experienced much, have you ever heard of the Longevity Bone?"