When Xiao Hua saw the Water Pattern Butterfly fluttering after him, its speed actually rivaling that of a sixth layer of Qi Cultivation cultivator, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips. He turned sideways and flew into the sky, keeping his speed under control—just enough to stay ahead of the Water Pattern Butterfly, yet not by much—gradually luring it into the swamp beside the massive boulder... Seeing that it could not catch up, the Water Pattern Butterfly repeatedly beat its wings. The runes on its wings flashed, and spinning rods of spiritual energy shot out one after another. They not only gouged numerous grooves into the surrounding rocks, but also churned the mist over the swamp into chaos. Unlike the strong winds Xiao Hua usually saw, these rod-shaped streams of spiritual energy did not disperse the mist. Instead, the turmoil in the mist made Xiao Hua's vision even worse!
After firing its last rod of spiritual energy, the runes on the Water Pattern Butterfly dimmed somewhat. It seemed to have injured its vital energy and no longer had the strength to release any more spiritual energy rods. With a flap of its wings, it actually tried to turn back.
"Eh?" Xiao Hua was quite astonished. "Isn't this Water Pattern Butterfly a little too intelligent?"
He had gone through no small trouble to lure the Water Pattern Butterfly away. How could he let it return now? At once, Xiao Hua stopped holding back. With a flick of his wrist, he sent several Fireball Talismans that had long been poised for action flying out, surrounding the Water Pattern Butterfly and beginning to explode with BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! At the same time, Xiao Hua did not hesitate in the slightest. Driving his magic power to its fullest, he flew with