Chapter 259
Manbo expressed his dissatisfaction; no matter how skilled one is, it’s daunting when there’s no way to approach.
Wumok, with his sturdy physique, was undoubtedly a legendary tank.
The giant whale clan wholeheartedly agreed. They never relied on combat techniques, always maintaining a simple and unadorned approach. Hadn’t they dominated the South Sea for ages?
The big demon from the Bifang clan was left speechless, turning back to say:
“Are we, the avian clan, all just inexperienced rookies when it comes to battle?”
“Water clan members of the fourth and fifth ranks, step forward!”
Wuqing refused to back down.
“If he can summon winds and rains, how can the birds take flight?”
“I’ve seen her traverse the azure void, leaving frost in her wake, freezing everything in sight. If she uses that move, how will Wumok respond?”
“The true dragon bloodline can ride the clouds and mist; their speed is no joke!”
“He’s never used that move before. Aren’t you just fabricating stories out of thin air?”
“Mastering frost isn’t something even the Qingluan clan can do, let alone the true phoenix bloodline. Where did you hear such nonsense?”
“I’ve seen it with my own eyes!”
“Your eyes must be deceiving you.”
“Hey, Shangguzhang, say something!”
The avian clan looked at a certain Qingluan clan leader with a mix of anger and despair.
“Hmm...”
Shang Qinqing spat out a sunflower seed, pausing for a moment before saying:
“I suspect our Qingluan goddess might just get caught by Wumok.”
“Hmm?”
Why would you bolster someone else’s confidence while undermining your own?
When a bird gets its foot caught by a snake, what usually happens next? It’s pretty much the same for the demon clans.
But before the water clan could laugh, she continued:
“However, it’s also possible that if she’s determined enough, she might just grab Wumok by the head and shake him around.”
Well, which head that would be was anyone’s guess.
Yet the avian clan nodded, finding her reasoning quite sound.
Shake him around?
Though a bit primitive, it was indeed a good way to break free from control.
Don’t let Shang Qinqing’s casual sunflower seed munching fool you; she was an old hand with plenty of battle experience.
“After hearing what Shangguzhang said, it’s still hard to tell who would win, isn’t it?”
“If they fight like that... ugh, it’s bound to be brutal.”
“Who could argue with that!”
As the demon clans discussed, they found it increasingly hard to think about the outcome, their hearts racing as if they were stuck in their throats.
Shang Qinqing smiled silently, as if holding a pearl of wisdom.
Yet there was something comical about that smile.
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In the center of the Jade Phoenix Divine.
After the image faded, the jade phoenix, which carried countless true spirits, still floated quietly, but its significance had changed.
It seemed to carry more weight now?
“You...” ×2
“You go first...” again ×2.
Their eyes met.
Both fell silent once more.
Waiting for the other to speak first.
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PS: Seeking the audience’s favor, it’s another day of wanting to recharge, heh.
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Chapter 279: All Causes and Effects, Our Fortunes and Misfortunes Are Intertwined
In the heart of the divine jade, there was no sun or moon, only the radiant glow of the jade phoenix.
If any demon clan were present, just feeling the aura within would purify their bloodline further. This was the spark left by that woman for the myriad clans of the future; as long as the jade phoenix existed, those vanished clans would not be considered completely extinct.
It was the hope that the nine-colored primordial phoenix had bestowed upon all clans.
“Perhaps I shouldn’t be its master?”
Ying Bing slightly lowered her head, her beautiful face reflecting the dazzling light. Her eyelashes fluttered as she avoided looking at the jade phoenix.
“Hmm? Who else is worthy besides you? I’ll take care of him myself.”
Li Mo’s eyes widened.
Who had the audacity to compete with Bing Tuozi for something, ruining his grand investment plan?
Then he met the serene gaze of the girl as she lifted her eyes.
“Me?”
Li Mo paused for a moment, pointing at his own nose.
To be honest, aside from having considerable family wealth, an unparalleled talent for hammer techniques, exceptional culinary skills across various cuisines, and being somewhat handsome, what else was he?
The jade phoenix was not just a divine object; it bore the weight of destiny, and he felt he couldn’t bear it.
Bing Tuozi was different; with her red destiny, she was the Phoenix Empress, a talent so extraordinary that she could stand shoulder to shoulder with the best.
“Hmm.”
Ying Bing stared at him intently, her eyes reflecting the astonishment on the boy’s face.
She remembered that day under the Tree of Fate, when they were chatting casually, and Li Mo was worried about delivering a message to Fu Yingzi, fretting over not being able to find the little girl’s father.
He shared his experiences along the way, including corrupt officials who turned black and white upside down, guards skilled in changing faces, a mother and daughter who relied on each other, and the food ordinary folks in the southern border ate.
Yet he never showed any concern for the divine jade from beyond the heavens.
“...Bing Tuozi.”
“Hmm?”
“Isn’t it possible that it doesn’t matter who keeps the divine jade?”
Li Mo said earnestly.
“...”
As those words echoed in her ears, Ying Bing paused, her mind momentarily blank.
She pressed her lips together, lost in thought.
Hmm.
Little Li was thinking that since they could connect their spirits through dual cultivation, sharing their consciousness, they could both view the myriad true spirits within the jade phoenix.
Whose it was didn’t need to be so clearly defined...
Why wasn’t Bing Tuozi saying anything?
“Alright.”
“Ha ha, that’s right...”
“All causes and effects, our fortunes and misfortunes are intertwined.”
Bing Tuozi suddenly spoke with great seriousness.
Just like that day when she said she would come to the southern border to pick stars.
Li Mo studied her flawless face but couldn’t discern what she had just been thinking. Yet the soft light in her eyes held a resolute undertone, as if it would never waver no matter how many years passed.
It was so hot.
Did the jade phoenix have the function of a little sun?
Little Li suddenly felt a bit shy about meeting her gaze, clearing his throat:
“Then let’s put away the jade phoenix quickly.”
“Hmm, you release your spirit; that will speed things up.”
Ying Bing’s mysterious feather pattern on her brow glimmered slightly, and the aura of their spirits filled the entire space. The little figure in Li Mo’s dantian responded similarly, but the one reacting even more was the stone monkey divine pattern.
The stone monkey divine pattern contained numerous divine abilities, seemingly forming a connection with the jade phoenix.
It was related to the seventy-two transformations.
The true spirits he had collected along the way seemed to come alive at that moment, swimming within his dantian, their memories surfacing in his mind.
Suddenly, an old friend emerged, guided by the jade phoenix.
The Sea-Splitting Dragon Whale.
The semi-transparent dragon whale displayed its bloodline power like stars, revealing its essence without reservation.
It emitted an ancient low roar, as if from the depths of the ocean.
Then it dove into the stone monkey divine pattern, becoming one of the seventy-two transformations.
“Looks like the seventy-two transformations will soon be perfected.”
Li Mo felt a slight swelling in his spirit, a satisfied smile forming in his heart.
He decided to take it slow and try out the newly acquired Sea-Splitting Dragon Whale transformation.
So, Li Mo took out a drop of Sea-Splitting Dragon Whale’s essence blood and swallowed it.
Seventy-two transformations! Activate!!
He felt a surge of primal power within him, almost equivalent to the first time he used the power of the world.
In simpler terms, he felt like he had gained a lot of muscle.
Li Mo looked at himself and found he had suddenly become much more robust. If his previous form could be likened to a cheetah, now he resembled a bear.
His arms bore some black patterns, pulsating with strength.
He looked in the mirror.
“Wow, I look so fierce now.”
“My aura seems quite suited for wielding a hammer... huh? Why am I thinking about this?”
The dragon whale transformation made Little Li touch the horns on his head, realizing his head felt heavier, and his thoughts were slightly sluggish.
The dragon whale transformation shouldn’t be overused.
Using it too much might not be good for the brain...
Right.
Where was Bing Tuozi?
Li Mo turned his head to look.
The jade phoenix had to be kept with her; her gains from it would surely be significant.
At first, Little Li wanted to see Bing Tuozi’s progress, but as soon as his gaze shifted, he forgot his original intention.
As everyone knows, the feathers of the avian clan transform into clothing after they take shape.
The girl’s dress had turned into a gradient of blue and gold metallic hues, matching the sheen of her hair tips, and her figure had gained a few inches in height.
Her originally delicate and pale profile was now breathtaking, with her eyes shimmering like emerald waves, exuding an alluring charm.
She had transformed from a cool girl into a stunningly beautiful woman in an instant.
Emmmm.
The feeling of locking eyes with those eyes before was one of indifference, as if she could strike him down with a sword at any moment.
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