Chapter 743: Vermilion Bird â the Sacred Beast
Translator: Sigma Editor: Hitesh
Shi Yan and Zi Yao were moving aimlessly in the mysterious and perilous land. Anyway, their speed was just one-third compared to their normal speed.
The gravity of this place was horrifying. Once warriors stepped on this land, they had to bear a massive pressure that hindered them whenever they moved or flew. Above their heads were the thick, ink-like clouds that blocked their view to outer space.
There was neither sunlight nor the energy from sun, moon, or stars. This gloomy land only had rotten corpses lying here and there. They couldnât find a single way of energy from living beings.
This place was spacious. Even after moving for a long time, they didnât see where it ended. However, Shi Yan and Zi Yao all felt tired. They had to slow down, using their Soul Consciousness to sense begrudgingly.
âHow do you feel now?â Shi Yan held her hand tightly, his face serious. âThe energy that intruded your body was frightening. It had consciousness, and it could avoid my pursuit. If I hadnât reacted correctly using the Death Intent Domain to surround it, perhaps, you couldnât have resisted itâŚâ
âThe one who attacked me is at the Peak of King God Realm. Heâs just one step away from the Original God Realm. A flow of Soul Consciousness with power could ascend into life⌠This is the mystery of the heaven and earth a warrior at the Original God Realm can perceive. That one⌠I think heâs still a little bit weak, so he couldnât cross a further distance or pour more energy into the living being ascended from his Soul Consciousness. Otherwise, even if you helped me, I would have been killed.â
Zi Yaoâs eyes were distressed. She contemplated for a while and then turned to him. âIf you hadnât helped me, I would have died already.â
âA wisp of Soul Consciousness could evolve into a living creature? Do the Original God Realm warriors have that kind of supernatural attainment?â Shi Yan was frightened.
In his eyes, it was unimaginable. A flow of Soul Consciousness could have its own intellect, as if it could become a clone of the user? Such a tremendous and marvelous technique was too spooky.
âExperts at the Original God Realm have supernatural power Upanishads, and itâs not that simple.â Zi Yao smiled begrudgingly, her face longing. âIâm always making efforts to reach this realm. Until now, I still think itâs too far away for me to ever reach. Experts at this realm are the real characters in the Raging Flame Star Area. They are all the freak elders that have almost become monsters.â
âCanât die yet, but itâs not easy to recover fully. Donât worry! I have so many medicines and pellets, so I can gradually recover my powers. I just need time,â Zi Yao said casually.
Shi Yan nodded, âItâs good then. This place is strange, and somehow evil. My Soul Consciousness canât get out, and the others canât detect us either. Even if they can come here, they wonât dare to intrude. So, we still have time.â
âHow about you?â Zi Yaoâs beautiful eyes brightened. âWhen I woke up, I saw you were comprehending power Upanishads. How was it? Did you get a big harvest? Is it still far from reaching the Third Sky of True God Realm? I think the Essence Qi in your body is enoughâŚâ
The last part of her words wasnât clear.
Before the battle with Bloody Slaughterer Ka Tuo, she had checked Shi Yanâs Essence Qi condition. She knew his situation at that time. However, when she woke up and sensed his bodyâs conditions again, she found that his Essence Qi had tripled!
This was something she had never dared to imagine!
Zi Yao didnât know what had happened to Shi Yan that had tripled his Essence Qi while she was in a coma.
âWhat? Did you get something good?â As she was moved, Zi Yao couldnât help but ask.
Shi Yan nodded relaxedly. âItâs true. I gained a big harvest. If nothing unexpected happens, I can break through shortly. I think⌠just a little bit later.â
It was not small indeed, as he had made a tremendous harvest this time!
Not only was his Essence Qi ancient tree filled with pure energy, but he also gained a brand new perception of the mysteries of Life and Death.
Among the three powers of Star, Space, and Death and Life, his Death and Life Intent Domain had always been lagging behind the others. Shi Yan didnât know how to continue advancing this power. This time, when he was aiding Zi Yao in healing her wounds, he magically fell into the state of comprehension. Afterward, he had a new knowledge, which could be considered a whole new world to him.
He vaguely felt that he would be able to enter the Third Sky of True God Realm not long afterward, gaining a greater achievement.
âCongratulations!â Zi Yao told him seriously. âItâs hard to predict things, indeed. I canât recover my wounds in a short time, but you have gained big benefits, as your realm and powers are all improved. I should be distressed, but I donât know why I feel itâs alright. At least⌠I can relax for a while, and I donât need to plan or calculate anything, just putting that terrible mess aside.â
Shi Yan was surprised. He knew she had to bear a lot of pressure. He sighed inwardly. âYou know the one who attacked you at the last moment?â
Zi Yaoâs smiling face changed. Her eyes became freezing cold, sparkling with a bone-deep resentment. âI have some idea, but Iâm not sure. I will investigate it. I hope it wouldnât be like Iâve thought.â
âWho do you suspect?â Shi Yan contemplated while frowning.
Zi Yao gave him a deep look. Pondering for a few seconds, she replied, âYou donât need to know, because you canât help me even if you know, and it will only increase your pressure. Moreover⌠Iâm not certain about it yet. We should talk about it later.â
âOkay then,â nodded Shi Yan.
âThe gravity here is massive. Your realm canât help you with the terrible gravity here. We canât escape this place.â Zi Yao lifted up her head, looking at the sky and muttered, âIf my power is recovered, we can wiggle and get rid of the gravity. Anyway, we canât do that right now. Seems we have to stay there for a while.â
âYou are from the Raging Flame Star Area, so have you ever heard about this strange land inside the Solar Star Exploding Fragment Field?â
âThe Raging Flame Star Area is much bigger than what youâve imagined. The Solar Star Exploding Fragment Field doesnât simply have some hidden areas like this. Iâm not familiar with this place. Or else, we wouldnât have been lost,â Zi Yao shook her head. âI donât know where we are. There are many mysterious places in the Raging Flame Star Area. Many unsolved riddles, too. There are some places even the Original God Realm warriors donât dare to trespass.â
Shi Yan shuddered inwardly, secretly putting up his guard.
âAlright, you can loosen my hand. We shall move.â Zi Yao suddenly smiled, as bright as a blooming flower. She pulled herself together and shook the negative mood off.
Shi Yan didnât change his visage as he let off her hand. âOkay. We should continue to search.â
Seeing him deliberate like nothing had happened, Zi Yao was resentful. She clenched her teeth and let out a light snort.
Shi Yan acted as if he didnât notice her move. He dashed forward with a sigh. âToo bad! So many skeletons here have been corroded with time, without any energy remaining. Otherwise, I could have made some toys with them.â
âYou can forge secret treasures, too?â Zi Yao was surprised as she exclaimed behind his back.
âI know a little bit.â Shi Yan didnât turn his head to look at her as he continued to move ahead. âI made the three Bone Thorns I used in the fight with Da Meng. Sigh! Unfortunately, I donât have many good materials. Otherwise, I can try to forge Divine weapons.â
Shi Yan didnât care about her. He released his Soul Consciousness and urged his energy to get rid of the massive gravity, flying forward quickly.
Beast skeletons passed under his body. Those skeletons showed no wounds, making Shi Yan curious as to how they died.
Far, far from him, Shi Yan could see the skeletons of many experts from different races. All of them were grayish-brown, without a single beam of energy left. He couldnât use them to forge any weapons.
Barren hills appeared in his view, only to be left behind shortly. Shi Yan didnât know how long he had been flying. But on this day, while he felt a little tired, a beam of weak, hidden energy suddenly appeared in his Soul Consciousness.
That flow of energy was feeble, as if something was covering it. If Shi Yan didnât understand the Sun Upanishad, he would never have sensed it.
It was the flaming energy of the Sun!
Shi Yan was cheered up. He didnât care about his exhausted spirit and continued to fly forward at a slower speed.
Arid hills and mountains glided under his body. After a long time, his view was suddenly widened. Lying deep in a massive hole drilled into the earth was a giant beast skeleton.
That skeleton looked like a giant bird without flesh. All the bones were scarlet, around ten thousand meters long. It looked more like a collapsed mountain fallen into the center of that deep hole.
A beam of flaming energy of the sun came from this giant bird. However, it was concealed. If Shi Yan didnât have a special power Upanishad, he would never have felt it.
He approached the hole slowly, floating quietly above the giant bird and observing. Shi Yan condensed his Soul Consciousness into a beam and sent it toward the birdâs forehead, where he had sensed the energy.
The feeble wisp of flaming sun energy came from there.
âWait a minute!â At this moment, Zi Yaoâs frightened call arose behind him.
A purple light flashed. In the next minute, Zi Yao was next to him, watching the giant bird skeleton with fear. âDonât do anything rash.â
Shi Yan immediately retrieved his sensing Soul Consciousness. He frowned, looking at her unknowingly. âDo you know what kind of a bird is that?â
âIf Iâm right, I think I know what it is.â Zi Yaoâs eyes flared, but she didnât say anything in detail, as though she wasnât so sure.
âSacred Beast Vermilion Bird!â
Shi Yan was scared. âWhat? What did you just say?â
âItâs the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird!â Zi Yao repeated. âLong time ago, this Sacred Beast came here from nowhere. It suddenly appeared in the Raging Flame Star Area. It caused the solar suns in the area to lose their light. This so-called Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird seemed to be able to absorb the power of the sun to ascend. Since the Solar Stars were ineffective, floras on many life stars shriveled and died. So many spiritual herbs and plants on Herbal Stars died, which enraged experts at that time. They united to hunt that bird down.â
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âWhat was the result?â A vehement storm rolled in Shi Yanâs heart, but his voice was still calm.
âResult?â Zi Yao beamed a forced smile âI donât know the result, because the warriors hunting the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird and the bird itself all disappeared into thin air all of a sudden. But now, I know itâŚâ
She pointed at the giant bird skeleton under their feet and countless skeletons of beasts and experts of different races far from them. âI think this is the result.â
âThe Vermilion Bird True Flameâs here.â
Suddenly, the heaven flames from Shi Yanâs soul altar sent him their thoughts. Shortly, Shi Yan could feel the energy fluctuations from the skeleton of the giant bird.