At an altitude of ten thousand zhang, golden patterns flowed through Chu Ning's pupils. The astral winds cut his face like blades, yet three zhang around him, they turned into docile currents. This was the change brought about after he had paid the price for the Sky-Rending Shadow Flight Technique.
He could clearly feel the air whistling past his ears, and sense this unprecedented freedom and exhilaration.
The corners of Chu Ning's mouth lifted slightly, and a trace of satisfaction shone in his eyes. "So this is what flying feels like..." he murmured. Even the air seemed to carry fresh strength and vitality, as though every inch of it were clearing a path for him.
Suddenly, a sharp cry split the silence.
"Creee—"
Little Snow Fox suddenly leaped from his shoulder. Its body shot forward like lightning, racing ahead. It threw back its head and shrieked at the sky, as if it wished to challenge the might of the entire world.
Chu Ning smiled faintly, a trace of delight flashing through his heart, and increased his speed by another thirty percent. His body streaked forward like a meteor, tearing through the surrounding air and unleashing a thunderous roar. Even the heavy rain clouds and lightning could no longer halt his advance; in almost an instant, he left them far behind.
"Rumble!"
A violent peal of thunder rang across the heavens. He tore the thunderclouds apart, and lightning interwoven with frost and snow became a raging wave of air. As he burst from the clouds, the birds he passed could not break free of the pressure. They turned into Blood Mist within the wave, while their feathers became icy flames that danced through the sky.
On the distant ground, the martial artists watching this scene were utterly stunned. They saw a