Chapter 630: Encountering the Undying Blood Clan Again
From another direction, the Refining Warrior charged through the swarm of Crimson Fire Crows, each punch sending dozens of them crashing down as lifeless corpses.
Mu Lingxi activated the Dharma Aspect of the "Mystic Heaven Ice Phoenix." A massive phantom of an ice phoenix enveloped her body, releasing an extreme chill that froze the surrounding Crimson Fire Crows into ice sculptures.
"Bang! Bang!"
The frozen Crimson Fire Crows fell from the sky like hailstones, smashing large craters into the ground.
Breaking free from the encirclement of the Crimson Fire Crow swarm, Mu Lingxi transformed into a nimble figure, wielding a white sacred sword. She thrust it swiftly toward the Blood Crow King perched on the back of the Crimson Fire Crow King.
The phantom formed by the Ice Phoenix Dharma Aspect stood dozens of zhang tall, even larger than the Crimson Fire Crow King's body. The icy aura erupted, suppressing the flames on the Crimson Fire Crow King.
The two forces of ice and fire were on the verge of colliding.
"Four Extremes Fire Dragon."
The Blood Crow King snorted coldly, raising his staff and using his spiritual power to condense four massive fire dragons.
Each fire dragon was a hundred zhang long, as thick as a water vat, with four sharp claws, madly attacking Mu Lingxi.
The Blood Crow King was not just a beast tamer; he was also a forty-fourth-rank high-level fire-element spiritual power master.
"Boom!"
The first fire dragon slammed into the Mystic Heaven Ice Phoenix's Dharma Aspect, creating a powerful shockwave that sent Mu Lingxi's blood and qi churning violently, with a sharp pain in her chest.
It had to be said that a forty-fourth-rank high-level spiritual power master indeed possessed formidable offensive power, with strength second only to a Fish-Dragon Ninth Change Sacred Body.
Mu Lingxi, currently at the Fish-Dragon Fifth Change, naturally gained no advantage in a direct confrontation with the Blood Crow King.
"Rumble!"
The other three fire dragons attacked simultaneously. Even with her Sacred Body Dharma Aspect, Mu Lingxi was sent flying backward. A sweet taste rose in her throat, and a trail of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Such powerful spells."
Mu Lingxi's face turned pale, and her true qi was in complete disarray.
Back when Mu Lingxi and Zhang Ruochen had joined forces to kill the Ice Demon, she hadn't thought spiritual power masters were particularly formidable. Only now did she realize how wrong her previous understanding had been.
The reason she and Zhang Ruochen had been able to kill the Ice Demon was that, from the very start, the Ice Demon had been suppressed by Zhang Ruochen, who wore the Meteor Invisibility Cloak. Using a sneak attack and assassination style, they had thrown off the Ice Demon's rhythm.
Moreover, the Ice Demon had no warrior guarding him. In fact, the Ice Demon hadn't even managed to cast a complete spell before they killed him.
The Blood Crow King's spiritual power was on par with the Ice Demon's, but he had a mount—the Crimson Fire Crow King—whose strength rivaled that of a Fish-Dragon Ninth Change cultivator.
With the Crimson Fire Crow King's protection, it was difficult for Mu Lingxi to even get close to the Blood Crow King, let alone kill him.
Of course, she had succeeded in tying down the Blood Crow King, preventing him from rescuing Di Yi, buying time for Zhang Ruochen.
The "Four Extremes Fire Dragon" the Blood Crow King had just cast was only a second-level spell.
Now, the spiritual power fluctuations around the Blood Crow King grew even stronger. The heaven and earth spiritual energy within a hundred li violently trembled, converging toward him as he began to condense a more powerful third-level spell: the Eight Extremes Fire Dragon.
With the Blood Crow King at its center, a vortex of spiritual energy spontaneously formed. The spiritual energy transformed into flames, coalescing into the shape of fire dragons.
"Roar!"
Dragon roars echoed from the spiritual energy vortex. Vaguely, eight fire dragons could be seen flying through the sky, radiating immense destructive power.
A third-level spell cast by a forty-fourth-rank high-level spiritual power master was terrifying just to look at from afar, completely capable of obliterating a Fish-Dragon Ninth Change powerhouse.
The aura of the eight fire dragons even suppressed the Mystic Heaven Ice Phoenix, forcing Mu Lingxi to retreat continuously.
Zhang Ruochen had just retrieved the Ruyi Treasure Vase when his gaze shifted to the distant Blood Crow King. Seeing Mu Lingxi's peril, he immediately extended a finger and pointed forward.
"Space Collapse."
Space violently trembled. With a crash, the space above the Blood Crow King began to collapse, tearing open long cracks before shattering into spatial fragments.
"Boom!"
A powerful spatial storm formed a massive vortex dozens of zhang in diameter, unleashing a destructive tearing force that instantly swept up the eight fire dragons.
Even the Blood Crow King, with his cultivation, was greatly alarmed. He immediately urged the Crimson Fire Crow King to flee into the distance at top speed.
The Crimson Fire Crow King's speed was astonishing. With a single flap of its wings, it flew over ten li, far away from the collapsing space.
Even so, the Crimson Fire Crow King was struck on its tail by the collapsing space, suffering severe injuries. Half of its body was reduced to a bloody mess.
One move of Space Collapse swept up over three hundred Crimson Fire Crows, sending flesh and blood flying. When space finally returned to calm, only a shower of crimson crow feathers drifted down from the sky.
"The power of space is this terrifying."
The Blood Crow King was deeply shocked, feeling a chill down his spine. If he hadn't dodged in time, he would likely have been reduced to bones and dust.
Only then did the Blood Crow King adjust his attitude, no longer underestimating Zhang Ruochen.
Although he was wary of spatial power, he didn't show it on his face. He snorted coldly, "Boy, the spatial power you displayed is nothing special. As long as this old man is fast enough, what can you do to me?"
Zhang Ruochen just smiled. "How fast can you be?"
"Swish!"
Suddenly, Zhang Ruochen vanished from his spot. When he reappeared, he was standing above the Blood Crow King's head. He swung his finger downward, slashing a five-meter-long spatial rift.
"Such speed! No, with his cultivation, he can't be this fast. He must be using some treasure."
The Blood Crow King reacted swiftly. The moment Zhang Ruochen disappeared, he immediately mobilized his spiritual power, flames surging from his body to envelop it. Transforming into a streak of fiery red light, he shot to the right.
Though the Blood Crow King narrowly escaped, the Crimson Fire Crow King wasn't so lucky.
"Pfft!"
The spatial rift descended, tearing the Crimson Fire Crow King's body in two. Blood cascaded like a waterfall, splattering to the ground.
Zhang Ruochen knew well how powerful the Blood Crow King was, which was why he used his strongest moves from the start.
The strongest technique he could currently unleash was, naturally, the power of space.
"I can't give the Blood Crow King a chance to counterattack. I must suppress him completely." Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
Seeing the Crimson Fire Crow King killed by spatial power, the Blood Crow King felt immense heartache.
Raising the Crimson Fire Crow King to a Fish-Dragon Ninth Change savage bird had cost the Blood Crow King countless resources and effort. He never expected it to die at the hands of a junior.
At his age, if he couldn't break through to become a Half-Saint in spiritual power, he could never again raise a Fish-Dragon Ninth Change savage bird. His hatred reached an indescribable level.
"Junior, you've enraged this old man. Today, I'll grind your bones to dust and scatter your ashes."
The Blood Crow King was about to mobilize his spiritual power to cast a high-level spell when he found Zhang Ruochen appearing before him again. At the same time, space tore open once more, and a long spatial rift flew toward him.
"Damn it."
The Blood Crow King had no choice but to dodge again, unwilling to clash head-on with the spatial rift.
Though his cultivation far surpassed Zhang Ruochen's, the threat of the spatial rift prevented him from unleashing his full power. He could only keep evading, feeling utterly frustrated.
What could he do? Zhang Ruochen wore the Meteor Invisibility Cloak, allowing him to move at incredible speed, and he wielded spatial power—a perfect counter to spiritual power masters.
The Refining Warrior killed a large number of Crimson Fire Crows, leaving a trail of corpses, and charged forward, punching at the Blood Crow King's chest.
"Wall of Flames."
The Blood Crow King waved his arm, using his spiritual power to form a crimson fire wall before him.
"Bang!"
The Refining Warrior's strength was immense. The thick fire wall held for only an instant before shattering, scattering into fragments of flame.
The massive steel fist struck the Blood Crow King's chest solidly, sending him flying.
If the Blood Crow King were merely a spiritual power master, that punch from the Refining Warrior would have torn his body apart.
But that wasn't the case. Though the Blood Crow King suffered significant injuries, he didn't die immediately. Instead, his body underwent a subtle transformation.
The Blood Crow King's skin turned completely blood-red. Blood flowed rapidly within him, like a river coursing through his body, producing a "gurgling" sound.
No one expected the Blood Crow King's body to emit such powerful blood qi, startling Zhang Ruochen and Mu Lingxi, who became cautious.
"Swish!"
Suddenly, a pair of blood wings sprouted from the Blood Crow King's back. He flew up from the ground and shot toward the Crimson Fire Crow King's corpse at incredible speed.
His hands grew sharp claws, tearing open half of the Crimson Fire Crow King's flesh. Opening his mouth, he revealed two long fangs and began to suck the blood from the Crimson Fire Crow King's body.
Mu Lingxi's beautiful starry eyes widened in shock. How could this be? Why had the Blood Crow King suddenly turned into such a terrifying monster?
Zhang Ruochen's expression grew grave. "Not good—it's the Undying Blood Clan again. Refining Warrior, attack immediately. Don't let it absorb the Crimson Fire Crow King's blood."
Receiving the order, the Refining Warrior charged forward, punching at the Blood Crow King's back.
"Swish!"
But the Blood Crow King's speed was extreme. With a push of his legs, he shot up like a streak of blood light, rising to a height of a hundred zhang in the air.
His mouth emitted a sinister laugh. His broad blood wings spread wide on his back, and the blood qi within him naturally radiated outward, forming a vast blood cloud.
The speed he had just displayed was only slightly inferior to Zhang Ruochen's when wearing the Meteor Invisibility Cloak.
At the Fish-Dragon Realm, relying solely on his own cultivation to achieve such speed was practically heaven-defying, nearly matching a Fish-Dragon Ninth Change Sacred Body.
On the ground, the Crimson Fire Crow King's corpse had shriveled. Most of the blood in its body had been sucked into the Blood Crow King, healing his recent injuries.
"His injuries have fully healed... and he seems even stronger."
Seeing the Blood Crow King's current form, Mu Lingxi felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were facing a legendary demon.