Chapter 154: Another trial.
Yao Jun and Guo Luo completely shut out the outside world after they entered the secluded house. For the few days before the spatial distortion would vanish, neither of them left the house, spending every moment together, telling each other about what they had experienced while they were separated.
One of the first things Yao Jun did was create and melt some ice, allowing the two of them to share a bath and clean themselves. His heart ached when he looked at the hole where her left eye should be, but he had no medicine that could fully regrow an entire eye. Guo Luo told him not to worry about it, but he made a solemn vow to search the whole world for something that would let him regrow her eye.
Guo Luo told Yao Jun about her encounter with the titanic beast, her meeting with the first holder of the Illusion God's Gate and the power she acquired, told him about the battles she faced and the people she met. Yao Jun told her about what he had learned about Qiao Xian Yi and Yuan Shen, him killing Guo Zhe and Guo Jiahao, and finally about his two new Demonic beasts, Zhuyin and Zhuanxu.
The two spent a few peaceful days of passion and quiet love, until the entire ruined city suddenly shook, a loud screeching sound digging into the ears of everyone who was currently located inside the ruined city. Yao Jun and Guo Luo both realized what this meant, so they quickly stopped what they were doing and left the ruined house. Shortly after leaving the ruined house, they met up with Wei Zhong Jun and Wei Yating, who were heading towards them.
“Yo! Looking nice and healthy there! Ready for what is about to happen?”
Wei Zhong Jun wore a bright smile on his face, the meaning behind his words causing Guo Luo to blush slightly. Yao Jun nodded his head to his question, his eyes turning towards the massive distortion, which was now trembling fiercely. When he strained his eyes to the utmost, he was also able to see that the titanic figure inside the distortion was moving slightly, causing him to mutter out in a low voice.
“Things are going to get really chaotic soon.”
Wei Zhong Jun gave a solemn nod to Yao Jun's words, thinking he was talking about the battle that would ensue when everyone tried to grab a piece of the corpse. The spatial distortion continued to tremble for a few minutes, until the bird inside the spatial distortion suddenly spread its wings and let out an ear-piercing screech that sounded like the fabric of space itself was torn.
The spatial distortion suddenly vanished, flashing through space at speeds so fast that no one could see. With the spatial distortion vanishing, everyone was able to see the titanic bird that was now floating in the air. Wings so large that they could cover the sky, silvery-gray feathers that seemed to shimmer in the light, and ghastly gray eyes that looked like they could see right through a person.
With the spatial distortion disappearing and everyone being able to see the bird, a shocked silence descended onto the city. It was likely that there was no one besides Yao Jun and Guo Luo who had known the fact that the figure inside the spatial distortion was alive. While the silence reigned, the eyes of the bird swept the ruined city around it, its majestic voice ringing out for everyone to hear.
“You have come to acquire something from me? Then show me that you deserve to acquire it, show me your might!”
After its words sounded, the space around the bird started to ripple like water, countless Demonic beasts walking out of the ripples and swarming towards the ruined city. The cultivators did not require too much time to react, loud shouts and sounds of battle quickly resounding. Wei Zhong Jun also hurriedly gathered himself, talking in a hurried voice.
“We have to hurry! Try not to stray too far away from each other!”
After he spoke, he quickly started charging towards the Demonic beasts, Wei Yating following close by. Yao Jun's eyes met with Guo Luo, the both nodding at each other before they dashed after Wei Zhong Jun. It had looked like the bird spoke to everyone, but Yao Jun knew better. Just like the human shape Demonic beast he had encountered in the hollow mountain, the words were spoken to him. It was he who had to show his might as the Demon God.
Yao Jun brought out his own pitch black sword, while Guo Luo brought out her own crystalline sword. Side by side the two charged forwards, quickly catching up with Wei Zhong Jun. The horde of Demonic beasts ahead of them contained Demonic beasts of all sizes and shapes, a few even seemed like they had been pulled out of water mere seconds ago. But the one thing they all had in common was that none of the Demonic beasts had a cultivation that had reached the 7th Xiantian Heaven.
Yao Jun let Wei Zhong Jun take first charge into the horde of Demonic beast, straying a little behind him with Guo Luo. He had to be careful that he was not ambushed by Yuan Shen and Qiao Xian Yi, so he was content with lagging behind a bit for the moment.
Since none of the Demonic beasts had a cultivation that was higher than Wei Zhong Jun, he was charging forward like a fish in the water, none of the Demonic beasts around them able to stop him. Guo Luo followed next to Yao Jun, attacking any Demonic beasts that got too close, killing them before Yao Jun had the chance to do anything.
Despite hearing her explain about her strength, he was still shocked when he saw it. Her sword left behind a blur as it moved, nearly impossible to see when she swung it at full speed. Some of the Demonic beasts that attacked them had hard scales or carapaces, but nothing was able to stop her sword from cleaving the beasts apart.
Even more terrifying was it when some of the Demonic beasts that were slashed by her sword started to fall apart, turning into small orbs of light that blew away like dandelions in the wind. How would one even defend against something like that if they did not know what it was? Yao Jun could only let out a sigh, each of the God Gates truly had something about them that was terrifying.
With Wei Zhong Jun and Wei Yating in front, and Guo Luo at his side, Yao Jun was able to move forward with ease, vigilantly sweeping the surroundings. The group continued to make their way through the horde of Demonic beasts, slaying an unknown amount of Demonic beasts. But no matter how many they killed, the space around the titanic bird would just ripple and unleash more Demonic beasts upon them.
The closer they got to the titanic bird, the stronger the Demonic beasts they faced got, forcing the party to slow down their speed and focus a bit more on defense. It was just after Wei Zhong Jun's fist slammed into the chest of a Demonic beast that looked like a large bird with three arms growing out of its waist that Yao Jun's eyes noticed something, hurriedly calling out.
“Dodge backwards, beware the shadow!”
Wei Zhong Jun did not quite understand why Yao Jun called out, but he hurriedly grabbed Wei Yating and jumped backwards. Just after he jumped backwards, the shadow of the large Demonic beast wriggled, chains of darkness shooting towards the spot where he had just stood a split second ago. Wei Zhong Jun landed next to Yao Jun, a grim expression on his face as he looked at the chains of darkness. Had it not been for Yao Jun's warning, he and Wei Yating would have likely been trapped by them.
After the chains missed, the shadows extended and grew into a large door. Four people walked out of the large door, stopping a short distance away from Yao Jun and the others. After the four people stepped out of the door, it seemed like the Demonic beasts had been given an order, as they started going around Yao Jun's group and the four other people. Yao Jun's eyes were narrowed as he looked at the four people, a cold voice escaping his mouth.
“Qiao Xian Yi, Yuan Shen. Even Yao Duan He fell under your control?”
Yao Jun recognized three of the four people, they were Qiao Xian Yi, Yuan Shen, Yao Duan He, and one unknown female from the Demon Race. Looking at Yao Duan He, Yao Jun could not help but slightly raise an eyebrow. Looking at the emotionless gaze of Yao Duan He, it was clear that he had fallen under the control of Qiao Xian Yi. Whether he had always been controlled by her or if she had just managed to do it recently, Yao Jun did not know. Yuan Shen was looking at Yao Jun with a ferocious expression, but Qiao Xian Yi still wore a kind smile as she spoke out.
“I just got lucky, it is nothing really. I hate to ask this, but would you mind just dying quietly so that we can complete our mission quickly?”
After hearing her question, which was very similar to what Yuan Shen had said to him before the two of them started fighting, Yao Jun let out a mocking smile, pointing his sword at Yuan Shen.
“Did Yuan Shen not tell you what I told him when he asked me that?”
Yuan Shen's expression sank slightly after hearing Yao Jun's words. The fact that Yao Jun had managed to escape from him back then, with him being completely unable to stop him, was something that still annoyed him. Qiao Xian Yi waved her hand and stopped him from stepping forward, speaking out with a sigh.
“So we will have to fight? Even though we are quite a bit stronger than you? Is that not just foolishness?”
Yao Jun did not get the time to give his response, a loud voice coming from next to him as Wei Zhong Jun stepped forward, crossing his hands in front of his chest as his eyes locked onto Qiao Xian Yi.
“What is wrong with being a bit foolish? Qiao Xian Yi, I don't know what sort of grudge you have with Brother Jun, but I owe him a little debt, so I will have to stand against you.”
Yao Jun was rather surprised at Wei Zhong Jun's words, but what he didn't know was that Wei Zhong Jun had only been able to escape from the hollow mountain because of the one strike Yao Jun had helped him deliver back then. Had it not been for that attack wounding the Demonic beast, he and Wei Yating would have died in the hollow mountain.
Qiao Xian Yi looked at Wei Zhong Jun with a calm gaze for a few moments before she nodded her head. She waved her hand at Yao Duan He and the woman from the Demon race, pointing at Wei Zhong Jun and Wei Yating.
“Very well, it seems like you won't understand the truth if it isn't shoved down your throat. The two of you stop those two, we will deal with the targets.”