Chapter 298: 298: The True Strength of Yue Mingzhu

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: The True Strength of Yue Mingzhu

He didn’t dare let the Desires Sect Master discover his identity.

He immediately put on the No.1 Shadow Guard’s mask.

At the same time, he hid the conspicuous zither, Black Sword, and Purple Sword under the carriage seat cushion.

He only kept the Sorrow Frost he had just obtained strapped to his back.

By the time he finished these tasks,

the Desires Sect Master had already caught up.

Seeing the carriage ahead, she leaped onto it, using it as a springboard to launch herself into the air.

With an angry flick of her Heavenly Mountain Silk, she aimed it at the Silver Winged Thunderbird in mid-air.

She shouted: “You vile beast!”

She had been chasing it for days, and it had always managed to escape.

Now it had the audacity to openly wreak havoc outside her Desires City, blatantly challenging her authority as Sect Master!

Yet,

the Silver Winged Thunderbird had already experienced the power of the Heavenly Mountain Silk.

Prepared, it flapped its wings and soared to a higher altitude.

Dodging the strike.

More cunningly,

it had anticipated the Desires Sect Master’s attack, seizing the moment while she was still in mid-air with no place to leverage.

It suddenly flapped its wings.

A large cluster of feathers, crackling with Thunder Arc, shot out like arrows!

The Desires Sect Master’s expression changed slightly.

She was no Xu Qingyang, effortlessly countering the feathers’ explosions.

Quickly retracting her silk, she used an Earth-level Technique, blasting the feathers in mid-air.

But there were too many feathers.

She couldn’t eliminate them all immediately.

And the silk, not fully reclaimed, was now useless.

More troublesome, she was in mid-air with no chance to dodge.

Her face turned pale as she exclaimed: “I’ve been tricked!”

The Silver Winged Thunderbird, seeing her panic, sneered and made a dive to deliver a second strike.

However,

just as it began its dive,

the Desires Sect Master’s lips curled into a sneer.

“Foolish bird, I was toying with you!”

She quickly pulled a talisman from her robe and threw it in front of her.

With a thunderous explosion,

the silver feathers were burnt to a crisp, prematurely detonating the Thunder Arc within them.

Any missed feathers were deflected by the blast, failing to harm the Desires Sect Master.

Seeing her effortlessly neutralize its attack,

the Silver Winged Thunderbird realized she had deliberately lured it into a trap!

It hurriedly flapped its wings, trying to halt its dive.

But its massive body, driven by immense inertia,

couldn’t stop in time, and it was now very close to the ground!

Without hesitation, the Desires Sect Master flicked her sleeves, sending the Heavenly Mountain Silk shooting out, wrapping around the bird’s neck.

With just a pull, the Silver Winged Thunderbird would meet the same fate as the previous one, ending up beheaded.

Suddenly, the bird panicked.

It clearly realized its impending doom!

But it quickly understood,

if it wanted to live, it couldn’t let the Desires Sect Master retract her silk!

It had to fight to the death!

Instead of fleeing, it charged at the Desires Sect Master.

A sharp, deadly claw, aimed directly at her.

This unexpected move astonished the Desires Sect Master!

She had expected the bird to flee, but it did the opposite.

This prevented the silk from tightening, unable to decapitate it.

“Vile beast, you’re quite clever!” The Desires Sect Master scoffed: “But to fight me?”

“You dare?”

Her Late Stage of Core Formation aura exploded.

Boundless spiritual power gathered in her palm.

She raised her hand and delivered a strike!

Smack—

A rain of blood poured from the sky!

The Silver Winged Thunderbird’s desperate charge was laughable to a Late Stage Core Formation Human Clan expert.

Its once-proud claw,

along with half of its body, was shattered into a bloody mist.

The upper part of its body crashed to the ground.

Its upturned neck gave a mournful cry before collapsing.

Its wings flapped weakly once, then fell lifeless.

Inside the carriage, Jiang Fan and the Little Qilin saw everything clearly.

The Little Qilin trembled and shrank back, instinctively saying in Jiang Fan’s mind: “Such a terrifying woman!”

“Master, stay away from her.”

“I am scared.”

Jiang Fan replied grimly: “Who wouldn’t be?”

His expression was extremely serious.

Even though he had suspected that the Desires Sect Master had held back significantly when sparring with him,

seeing her true power firsthand was even more terrifying.

This woman was not someone to provoke!

Thud—

The Desires Sect Master landed on the carriage roof.

She let out a long breath: “You vile beast, killing you was a real chore.”

She jumped down next to the Silver Winged Thunderbird, ready to finish it off.

Jiang Fan’s expression changed slightly.

He had seen the Thunderbird’s cunning.

Pretending to be dead was a trick they excelled in!

“Be careful, don’t let your guard down!” Jiang Fan warned.

The Desires Sect Master was startled.

Suddenly, she felt as if Jiang Fan was scolding her as he did at the cliff bottom.

This moment of distraction cost her the chance to dodge!

The supposedly unconscious Silver Winged Thunderbird suddenly raised its neck.

Its incredibly sharp beak darted towards her head like lightning!

Even a Late Stage Core Formation expert couldn’t withstand the Thunderbird’s dying strike!

As the Desires Sect Master realized what was happening, her vision went black, the enormous beak dominating her sight.

Her heart sank.

One thought crossed her mind.

This is the end.

But, a chilling cold passed just above her head.

Then, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her away from her position.

She felt the world spin around her,

and when her vision cleared, she was stunned!

The Silver Winged Thunderbird, frozen solid, maintained its attack posture, now an ice sculpture.

She turned her head.

A mysterious figure, wearing a mask and wide robe, holding a sword emanating a freezing cold.

He had saved her.

Yue Mingzhu was shocked.

How fast was he?

She had no time to react, yet he had moved first.

And he wielded a High Grade Magical Artifact.

In the Nine-Sect Land, only Sect Masters and a few powerful elders possessed such artifacts.

Who was this mysterious person?

Jiang Fan released his grip from her soft waist, cupped his hands in salute, and silently returned to the carriage to continue his journey.

He definitely didn’t want any more interaction with the Desires Sect Master.

If his identity was exposed,

he had no confidence he could escape from her hands a second time.

“Wait!”

Yue Mingzhu called to the mysterious person.

After being saved, not showing any gratitude would make her appear ungrateful.

“May I ask which sect you belong to, friend?”

“I must properly thank you for saving me.”

Thank me?

If you don’t imprison me, I’d count my blessings.

Without turning his head, he waved his hand, saying indifferently: “It was nothing, farewell.”

Huh?

Yue Mingzhu was surprised.

His voice sounded young.

Are any of the Nine Sects’ elders this formidable and young?

She reviewed the elders from each sect in her mind, finding no match.

As she pondered,

elders arrived, relieved smiles on their faces, seeing the dead Silver Winged Thunderbird.

Finally, this vile beast was dead!

“Sect Master, what should be done with the bird’s body?” Elder Ling asked, eyeing the carcass hungrily.

This bird was full of valuable parts!

Yue Mingzhu, with a serious expression, said: “What else can we do?”

“Of course, send it to Myriad Swords Sect as an apology.”

Although she hadn’t caused the incident,

she couldn’t explain the Heavenly Mountain Silk issue.

With the Beast Tide approaching, the sects’ relations couldn’t be strained, so she had to begrudgingly take responsibility.

This thought made her furious again: “You cursed thing!”

“Don’t let me catch you!”

The elders understood, knowing this was the best course of action.

Elder Ling sighed: “Fine, let’s offer it to Myriad Swords Sect as compensation.”

“But, we should get something in return.”

“The Sword Forest will open soon. We can trade the Thunderbird’s body for some entry passes for our Foundation Establishment disciples.”

Yue Mingzhu’s eyes lit up.

“Good idea.”

“The Sword Forest not only serves as a training ground for Foundation Establishment Martial Artists but also offers insights into Top Grade swordsmanship.”

“Senior Xu Qingyang reached enlightenment of the Sword Control Technique there.”

“Many disciples are preparing to go.”

“Even elite disciples fighting demons on the Giant Sect front lines are planning to make time to visit.”

Hmm?

Jiang Fan, about to drive away, had a thought.

In that case,

could Liu Qingxian also be heading to Myriad Swords Sect?