Flying mount
"Lord Man Kui, something terrible has happened! Many elite enemy Cultivator have infiltrated our camp, and quite a few renowned disciples have already been assassinated..." Inside the Asura Sect's camp, a sharp alarm suddenly rang out in the darkness. Immediately afterward, a night Squad Leader came to Man Kui and said urgently.
"What?! Those bastards! They actually dared to send people to assassinate my disciples?!" Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Man Kui's resolute face was filled with shock and anger. He then spoke, his voice echoing throughout the entire Asura Sect camp. "All disciples, mobilize! Conduct a thorough search. Leave no enemy disciple alive, kill them all!"
"Yes!" As Man Kui finished speaking, many disciples in the tent responded in unison. In particular, the Blood Hall Disciples, whose specialty was assassination, launched a counterattack at this moment, which was naturally impressive.
With their calculated strategy against the unsuspecting enemy, coupled with the thorough intelligence work done by the other side, who investigated the information of every renowned disciple of the Asura Sect, the assassination attempt tonight actually resulted in the deaths of nearly twenty Asura Sect experts. Even two of the Battle Hall Squad Leader were assassinated.
This night was destined to be a sleepless one. As the disciples of the Asura Sect Disciples mobilized, the assassins who had been hiding in the shadows knew that their opportunity had passed and dared not linger, so they quickly retreated.
Some, with both Luck and skill, managed to escape with their lives thanks to the mobilization and search efforts of the Asura Sect Disciples. However, most of the more than one hundred elite assassins mobilized this time were still found by the Asura Sect, dragged to the main gate of the Asura Sect camp, and executed in public.
"Where's Zhuge Xiang?! Where did he go?" After scanning the area, Man Kui was furious that two of the Battle Hall's Squad Leader had been assassinated. However, he couldn't find any trace of Zhuge Xiang, so he asked Mo Wuyan and the others.
Regardless, since he, Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator, cannot make a direct move, it is time for a super expert like Zhuge Xiang, a Qi Refining Stage, to play his role. Man Kui also wants to use Zhuge Xiang to teach the enemy Cultivator a lesson.
"Reporting to the Hall Master, we do not know where Squad Leader Zhuge is. We only heard from the night watch disciples that they saw Squad Leader Zhuge resting on the hilltop, but then he disappeared. Moreover, someone saw Jie Nu from Weituo Temple fleeing from the hilltop with injuries," Mo Wuyan replied with a worried look on his face.
"Could it be? Zhuge Xiang has also encountered a formidable enemy?" Upon hearing Mo Wuyan's words, many Asura Sect Disciple around him speculated. The name Jie Nu caused the crowd to gasp in surprise.
The Dragon Phoenix Ranking is a source of aspiration even for the Asura Sect Inner Sect. Those on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking are all Limit Experts, and Jie Nu, needless to say, Dragon Phoenix Ranking ranked fourteenth, not far from the top ten. How could such a master have been injured and fled?
Man Kui frowned slightly. Although he did harbor jealousy towards Zhuge Xiang Man Kui, as the War Hall Master, he could distinguish between what was important and what was urgent. This was precisely the time when Zhuge Xiang was needed. If something happened to him, the Asura Sect would lose a significant advantage in this battle. It seemed that the enemy had also recognized Zhuge Xiang's importance, which was why they had him assassinated.
"Don't worry too much. Zhuge Xiang's strength is comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator. Unless the enemy brings out a Nascent Soul cultivator, Zhuge Xiang should be in no danger," Xiao Xiao said as Shadow Hall Master Xiao Xiao and Blood Hall Master Luo Wuxue arrived together.
"That's true..." Hearing Xiao Xiao's words, Man Kui's expression softened slightly. However, before he could finish speaking, suddenly, the killing intent throughout the entire Ancient Qin Battlefield surged, and an indescribable, powerful force emanated from afar.
"Such a strong Demonic Qi! Fairy has appeared!" Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from afar, Man Kui, Xiao Xiao, and Luo Wuxue's expressions all changed. The three exchanged glances, then without further ado, each unleashed their Treasure Artifact Flight flew towards the direction from which the Demonic Qi was coming.
"Damn it! They don't dare to Deity Transformation stage cultivation! They actually captured a Fairy to deal with Zhuge Xiang!?" The three Inner Sect Hall Master were not fools. As this terrifying Demonic Qi erupted, all three understood the enemy's true purpose, and they were both anxious and furious.
Zhuge Xiang's strength was comparable to that of the Deity Transformation stage, but he was not at the Deity Transformation stage after all. With Zhuge Xiang's strength, as long as the Deity Transformation stage cultivators did not make a move, he should have no opponents on this Battlefield. However, as the Demonic Qi erupted, the Hall Master realized that they had been negligent. They did not expect that the Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator would not dare to make a move, but they would bring out Fairy instead.
The three Hall Master flew at full speed, streaking across the night sky above the Ancient Qin Battlefield like three streaks of light. All the Inner Sect Disciple in the Asura Sect camp were dumbfounded and speechless. From the reactions of the three Hall Masters, they could more or less guess the Truth of the matter.
"Fairy? The other side actually sent Fairy?" Niu Geng, Zi Xiang, Su Huayu and the others all had some worries on their faces. They didn't expect the enemy to be so ruthless. No wonder, with the strength of Fairy, killing Zhuge Xiang should not be a problem. Moreover, even if the matter is exposed, they can deny it.
"So that's how it is..." Lu Yuling, her beautiful face seemingly untouched by worldly affairs, slightly raised her head and gazed at the deep night sky in the distance. No wonder her divination showed that he had a very bad omen. It turned out that the enemy was going to assassinate a famous disciple of the Asura Sect tonight, and had even sent a Fairy to deal with Zhuge Xiang.
"If it can withstand the attack of Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator, I wonder if it can also withstand the Fairy with such a calculated plan?" Gazing at the distant night sky, Lu Yuling's lips curled into a meaningful and expectant smile as she murmured to herself.
"Fairy!? He will definitely come back to kill the Fairy! He wasn't defeated by me! He can't die!" Sitting cross-legged, Zhang Kuang didn't even lift his eyes. His heart was firm. Perhaps, he was the one who was most certain that Zhuge Xiang would not be in trouble. Zhuge Xiang's strength was getting stronger and stronger, and the distance between the two seemed to be getting wider and wider. This made Zhang Kuang feel increasingly heavy pressure.
"Ding! One mount has been Mount. Loyalty: 0. Note: When Mount's loyalty drops to 0, it will try to escape and may even turn against its owner."
On the other side, as the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger agreed, the system notification sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind. This news truly left Zhuge Xiang with mixed feelings of joy and worry.
Taming a Mount, especially One-Star Mid-Grade Fairy, was certainly a cause for great joy. However, its loyalty level left Zhuge Xiang with no reason to be happy. Zero loyalty? Wasn't this Phoenix Winged Black Tiger a ticking time bomb?
"Ding! Quest 'Tame Mount' completed. Level increased by 1. Mount Hoof Iron *1 obtained."
"Ding! Level up, gained 1 Skill Point, current level Innate Realm Layer Six".
The system notifications kept ringing out. With the completion of the mission, Zhuge Xiang's level successfully increased to the Innate Realm Layer Six. Moreover, the level increase did not change the original Experience Points, meaning that Zhuge Xiang, who was already close to the Innate Realm Layer Six, was now not far from the Innate Realm Seventh Layer...
"Zhuge Xiang! Are you alright?" After Zhuge Xiang confirmed that he had tamed the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger as his Mount, several incredibly powerful auras approached from afar and quickly appeared in front of him. They were the three Hall Masters of the Zhuge Xiang Asura Sect. The aura emanating from each of the three Hall Master was no weaker than that of the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger.
Man Kui and his two companions descended from the sky and looked at Zhuge Xiang. He was completely unharmed, but the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger on the ground looked miserable and might even die if left untreated. This left the three Hall Master speechless.
How is this possible? Is Zhuge Xiang really that monstrous? This ferocious Fairy was actually defeated by him? And he himself wasn't even injured?
"The Phoenix Winged Black Tiger is a legendary beast of slaughter, naturally bloodthirsty, and its combat power is among the best of Demonic Creatures of the same level," Xiao Xiao exclaimed, clearly recognizing the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger's identity.
"You're really something, kid. Want to join the Blood Hall? Maybe soon, my position as the Hall Master will be yours," Luo Wuxue, looking at the miserable state of the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger and then at Zhuge Xiang's unharmed appearance. He was somewhat stunned, then patted Zhuge Xiang's shoulder with admiration and continued to ask, unwilling to give up.
Luo Wuxue believed that even if he were to attack a One-Star Mid-Grade Phoenix Winged Black Tiger, it would take him considerable effort, and he would be somewhat disheveled even if he didn't get injured. However, judging from Zhuge Xiang's appearance, he was full of energy. If there were no one else around, Luo Wuxue would even suspect that Zhuge Xiang was the one who did it. Moreover, judging from Zhuge Xiang's appearance, his cultivation had actually reached the Innate Realm Layer Six? This rate of growth was truly astonishing.
"Thank you for your kindness, Hall Master Luo, but I still want to stay in the Battle Hall." Shaking his head, Zhuge Xiang, having already tasted the sweetness of chaotic battles, was even less likely to leave the Battle Hall.
Seeing that Zhuge Xiang was unharmed, Man Kui was initially delighted. However, seeing that the powerful Phoenix Winged Black Tiger had actually been defeated, Man Kui's expression changed slightly. Clearly, like Luo Wuxue and the others, he had mistakenly overestimated Zhuge Xiang's strength to a terrifying degree.
Finally, upon hearing Luo Wuxue's words that he would soon become the Blood Hall Master, Man Kui's face turned extremely ugly. According to Luo Wuxue, if Zhuge Xiang stayed in the Battle Hall, wouldn't he soon be forced out of the position of Battle Hall Master?
"It's good that you're alright. Let's go. I'm taking this Phoenix Winged Black Tiger with me and demanding an explanation from them." With a somewhat unpleasant expression, Man Kui reached out to grab the heavily injured Phoenix Winged Black Tiger as he spoke.
Now that the Phoenix Winged Black Tiger was his Mount, how could Zhuge Xiang let it be disposed of by others? With a flash, Zhuge Xiang stood in front of Man Kui and said, "Hall Master, this Phoenix Winged Black Tiger has already been subdued by me and is willing to be my Mount. Therefore, I hope that for my sake, I Mount dispose of it myself." (To be continued...)
P. S.: Third update complete, making up for yesterday's update. Please subscribe and vote! To prepare for tonight's update, I even had to come home alone halfway through the Peking Opera performance with my family!