Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

Chapter 119: Chapter 120: Ouyang Hong’s Crisis

Chu Linfeng didn’t go too far and got a firsthand look at this Eighth Rank Spirit Beast’s attack power, leaving him utterly stunned. Half a mountain peak was nearly flattened. Such an attack could easily obliterate a hundred people in an instant.

”Boss, let’s leave. The commotion here will surely attract the attention of other magical beasts.”

The Golden Demon Vulture reverted to its original form, and with Chu Linfeng seated on its back, his craving for power grew even stronger. Such a formidable attack power wasn’t the strongest here, so what must the strongest be like? Chu Linfeng dared not even imagine.

”Boss, didn’t you want to know who the most formidable beings here are? I’ll tell you now: a Unihorned Demon Flood Dragon, a Flying Demon Tiger, and a Purple Demon Thunder Fox. Of these, the Flying Demon Tiger is the most formidable, followed by the Purple Demon Thunder Fox. The Unihorned Demon Flood Dragon’s strength is about the same as mine. We’ve fought many times, but neither of us could prevail over the other. Its venom is extremely potent, so it’s best to avoid it if you encounter it,” said the Golden Demon Vulture while flying.

Chu Linfeng recalled the appearance of the giant serpent, which seemed similar to what the Golden Demon Vulture described, ”Old Jin, I encountered a very formidable magical beast not long ago, which looked like what you described. Its venom could even corrode stone; could it be the Unihorned Demon Flood Dragon?”

”Where did you encounter it? This guy is extremely troublesome, usually fighting to the death. I’ve often just flown away from it. It can’t speak or transform, maybe due to its ancestry with the flood dragons.”

Chu Linfeng was then certain that the creature he had slain the other day was indeed the Poison-Horned Demon Flood Dragon, ”Heh, Old Jin, you’ll never encounter it again. I’ve already killed that guy.”

While seated on the Golden Demon Vulture, Chu Linfeng felt it tremble noticeably, indicating its surprise at Chu Linfeng’s words. Fortunately, he was seated firmly, as it would have been a disaster had he been shaken off.

”Boss, did you really kill that guy? Its strength is incredibly formidable. How did you do it? With your current strength, it seems unlikely!” The Golden Demon Vulture was filled with doubt over Chu Linfeng’s words.

”Killing it indeed required some effort. You must know that I have a Holy Beast with me. I may not have been able to kill it, but that doesn’t mean my Holy Beast couldn’t. An Eighth Rank magical beast is just a piece of cake for my Holy Beast,” Chu Linfeng said on purpose, aiming to impress upon the Golden Demon Vulture the idea not to double-cross him.

Sure enough, Chu Linfeng’s words had the desired effect, ”Boss, who exactly are you, to have a Holy Beast as your underling? That’s incredible!”

Chu Linfeng smiled, ”You’ll know when it’s time. It’s not the time yet. Following me will surely elevate your strength to unimaginable levels.”

Amidst casual banter, they arrived at the Stone Forest. The Golden Demon Vulture landed smoothly on the ground, ”Boss is back!” someone exclaimed upon seeing Chu Linfeng return.

Chu Linfeng dismounted from the Golden Demon Vulture, and the group greeted him eagerly, ”Boss, we’ve saved some roasted meat for you. Go and eat!” said Niu Tian.

”Boss, I will go greet the Flying Demon Tiger and the Purple Demon Thunder Fox, just in case you run into them when I’m not around, so you won’t be in danger,” the Golden Demon Vulture said, then flew into the sky, disappearing quickly from sight.

The next day, Chu Linfeng’s group left the Stone Forest, choosing to head west. Along the way, with their cheerful conversations, their relationships became even more harmonious.

By noon, they encountered a large river, its waters rushing rapidly, with many magical beast and human corpses floating in it.

”There must be something going on upstream. From the state of these magical beast corpses, you can tell they were killed by a very strong attack. Boss, should we go check it out?” Ye Xingchen was the first to voice an opinion.

”I think we shouldn’t go. Just look at these magical beast corpses in the river; there are at least twenty of them, not counting the ones washed away. If they didn’t encounter a team like ours, then they ran into an even more formidable magical beast. It’s extremely dangerous to go there!” Murong Piaoxue said.

”How do you explain the corpses of these students? I think we should still take a look. Maybe we’ll gain unexpected benefits!” Niu Tian chimed in.

Chu Linfeng internally questioned Sword Spirit Yue’er, as her Divine Sense could reveal what had happened, but he got no response after half a day of asking, ”Let’s go check it out, but everyone be careful and retreat immediately if things aren’t right.”

The group walked slowly along the riverbank, all remaining vigilant to guard against sudden incidents.

The trek was uneventful, and after about an hour, Chu Linfeng stopped the group, ”Everyone, don’t go further. The location is just a mile away. I’ll go have a look, and you all wait here for me to return!”

Ignoring whether they agreed or not, Chu Linfeng was certain only Tang Li and Yang Rui would comply, as the rest were his followers, and, of course, had to heed their leader’s word.

Performing Wave-Riding Light Steps, Chu Linfeng left a blur as he disappeared from sight, ”So fast! What kind of stepping martial skill is that?” Murong Piaoxue asked in awe, realizing that his own martial skill stepping technique was considerably slower compared to what Chu Linfeng had just displayed.

Upon encountering the Golden Demon Vulture that day, running alongside Chu Linfeng hadn’t been noteworthy, but now it was clear that he hadn’t used his full power, which was truly terrifying.

”No idea, but for your own good, don’t pry into his affairs; it’ll only stress you out. That guy is a freak!” Yang Rui snapped, irritated that he went off alone without regard for those who cared for him.

”Heh, if Boss isn’t a freak, how could he be the boss? Those who can make an Eighth Rank Flying Bird Demon Beast their steed better be freakish indeed!” Ye Xingchen said, thoroughly impressed with Chu Linfeng.

All the way, Chu Linfeng executed Wave-Riding Light Steps, with the wind rushing in his ears; he soon reached the place Sword Spirit mentioned.

It turned out that moments ago, the Sword Spirit informed Chu Linfeng telepathically that something was happening not far ahead, encouraging him to check it out, for he might find unexpected surprises, though danger was also present.

Chu Linfeng halted, carefully observing the scene a hundred meters ahead, seeing dozens of students battling a large magical beast. Among them was someone Chu Linfeng recognized—it was Ouyang Hong, ranked first in the ordinary class, though now covered in numerous bloodstains.

That magical beast was unfamiliar to Chu Linfeng and wasn’t among the other two High Tier magical beasts the Golden Demon Vulture mentioned. Nevertheless, to hold its ground against so many fighters, it had to be at least a Tier Five magical beast, or perhaps even Tier Six.

Chu Linfeng concealed himself amidst the nearby grass, perfectly content to act the opportunist.

The wait was long, with the beast covered in spikes resembling a hedgehog, though it was far larger. Its nearly two-meter-long tail was its most formidable weapon, responsible for many student injuries, Chu Linfeng observed.

Ouyang Hong, deserving of his first-place ranking, brought a thunderous force with each attack, forcing the creature back several meters, yet he couldn’t injure it.