Chapter 1330: Extinguishing the Azure-Billed Pigeon

A steep, black peak with sparse vegetation and numerous black rocks rose from the ground. Its upper section was slender, while its lower section was wide, making it resemble a giant black calabash when viewed from afar.

Wang Changsheng and his four companions stood at the foot of the mountain, their expressions varied.

The ground nearby was a mess, with over a dozen huge craters, clearly indicating a recent battle.

Wang Changsheng extended his spiritual sense, meticulously scanning the black peak, but found no anomalies.

His expression remained calm, but a question arose in his mind. He had previously acquired relics from a Nascent Soul barbarian, including a map that clearly showed this black peak.

The Five-Spirit Rogue Cultivator had supposedly stumbled upon an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling here. Yet, the barbarian claimed he had discovered it long ago. Was this a ruse, or did the barbarian truly know of its existence all along? If the latter, could this person be a descendant of that barbarian?

"The ancient cultivator's cave is located in a grotto at the summit," Sang Ta suggested, his eyes narrowing. "But it's inhabited by two low-grade Tier 4 Green-billed Pigeons. How about we find a way to lure them out, then seize the chance to dismantle the restrictive formations?"

Green-billed Pigeons were notoriously troublesome and highly venomous demonic birds. Their strength far exceeded that of ordinary low-grade Tier 4 spirit birds, making them comparable to mid-grade Tier 4 demonic beasts. While it might be possible for all five of them to eliminate the two low-grade Tier 4 Green-billed Pigeons if they cooperated, their mutual distrust made such a united effort unlikely.

Lin Yuzong frowned. "Who will lure out the Green-billed Pigeons? Ordinary methods won't work, right?"

"We possess a block of Disorienting Ointment," the red-dressed young woman stated. "This ointment is highly toxic and an irresistible lure for Green-billed Pigeons. We'll supply it, and naturally, it will be your task to draw them out."

As she spoke, the red-dressed young woman produced a palm-sized green wooden box. She opened it to reveal an egg-sized, blood-red paste that emitted a nauseating odor.

"Disorienting Ointment? Can it compare to Heavenly Moon Divine Water?"

Wang Changsheng chuckled softly, then took out a green porcelain bottle. He uncorked it and gave it a gentle shake, causing a single drop of Heavenly Moon Divine Water to fly out and land on a black boulder taller than a man. With a muffled sizzle, the boulder emitted a plume of green smoke and rapidly disintegrated before their eyes.

Sang Ta and the red-dressed young woman's eyes flashed with surprise; they hadn't expected Wang Changsheng to possess Heavenly Moon Divine Water.

"Given there are two Tier 4 Green-billed Pigeons, it would be prudent for two fellow cultivators to divert them together," Zhang Wuchen suggested, his expression calm. "We won't have enough time to break the formation otherwise; we just need to secure about a quarter of an hour."

Sang Ta pondered for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Okay, no problem."

"Fellow Daoist Wang, proceed with caution. The barbarians might be up to something." Zhang Wuchen sent a telepathic message to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng nodded in response.

Zhang Wuchen and his two companions cast spells to conceal themselves, while Wang Changsheng and the red-dressed young woman swiftly ascended the mountain.

Soon, they reached halfway up the slope. A strong gust of wind swept by, carrying two distinct scents into the grotto.

A moment later, two peculiar shrieks echoed, and two streaks of black light shot out from the grotto.

Without hesitation, Wang Changsheng and the red-dressed young woman flew towards the sky, moving in entirely opposite directions.

The two black lights suddenly split and pursued them.

Zhang Wuchen and his two companions cast spells to attack the two black lights, buying time for Wang Changsheng and the red-dressed young woman.

A deafening roar echoed behind him; Wang Changsheng knew without looking that Zhang Wuchen was buying him time.

About seven and a half minutes later, he appeared above a black lake spanning over ten acres, his expression composed.

Near the black lake was a large, dense black forest.

A moment later, a black streak of light flew in from the distant horizon. It was a nine-meter-tall black pigeon, its body covered in soft black feathers, with an emerald green beak and a pair of eerie green eyes fixed intently on Wang Changsheng.

The Green-billed Pigeon flapped its wings, producing a piercing whooshing sound, and countless black quills shot out, flying directly towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng drew his Grand Clarity Spirit-Slaying Blade and slashed at the void. A flash of golden light unleashed a golden blade, over three hundred meters long, which collided with the black quills, erupting in a powerful shockwave.

Some of the black quills missed their target, landing on the ground, causing towering trees to crash down, kicking up vast clouds of dust and billowing smoke.

A sudden gust of wind swept from behind Wang Changsheng, and with a flash of black light, the Green-billed Pigeon appeared, utilizing a Wind Escape technique.

The moment it materialized, Wang Changsheng sensed it and swung his Grand Clarity Spirit-Slaying Blade upwards.

A muffled clang of metal on metal echoed as the tip of the Grand Clarity Spirit-Slaying Blade struck the Green-billed Pigeon's sharp talons, leaving only a shallow mark.

Just then, the tip of the Grand Clarity Spirit-Slaying Blade suddenly glowed white, turning snow-white and emitting wisps of chilling cold air.

The Green-billed Pigeon's talons froze at a visible rate, with the ice rapidly spreading, seemingly intending to encase the entire bird.

The Green-billed Pigeon opened its beak and spat out a black light, striking Wang Changsheng precisely. He instantly shattered, transforming into wisps of water vapor and vanishing.

The next moment, specks of blue spiritual light materialized above the Green-billed Pigeon's head, swiftly forming a colossal blue palm over thirty meters in size. Its surface crackled with numerous blue electrical arcs. The palm descended with lightning speed, striking the Green-billed Pigeon, which then plummeted towards the lake below like a falling meteor.

The calm lake water violently churned as Wang Changsheng unexpectedly burst forth from the depths. He drew his longbow, notching three arrows enveloped in crackling green electric arcs.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Three piercing arrow whistles rent the air as the three green arrows transformed into three streaks of green rainbow light, rocketing towards the Green-billed Pigeon.

Sensing the terrifying momentum of the three green streaks, a look of fear flashed in the Green-billed Pigeon's eyes, and it tried to evade.

A rapid jingle of bells sounded, and the Green-billed Pigeon's speed instantly plummeted. The three green streaks struck the bird, and a dazzling ball of green lightning engulfed its body.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth, and nine streaks of blue light shot out, dispersing in all directions.

The void twisted, and a massive amount of water vapor surged forth, encompassing a ten-li radius in a colossal blue water barrier. Shimmering light continuously flowed across the barrier's surface, obscuring the view within.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had faced setbacks in the Northern Frontier because they were constrained and dared not use their full divine abilities against their enemies. However, Wang Changsheng possessed nine Sea-Calming Beads and cultivated an Earth-grade magic treasure, so his true strength was considerable.

With a flick of his finger, a metallic sphere flew out, transforming into a magnificent golden Luan bird—a Tier 4 puppet beast.

The golden Luan bird spread its wings, flying towards the green lightning.

A large burst of black light shot out without warning. The golden Luan bird hastily evaded, but it was still too slow; some of the black light struck its body, causing a plume of green smoke to rise instantly.

A loud whooshing sound erupted as a white blade of light, radiating bone-chilling cold, shot from the Grand Clarity Spirit-Slaying Blade. Before it even descended, the water vapor in the void instantly froze, turning into ice shards.

A massive volley of black quills flew out, shattering the white blade of light.

Several streaks of black light, accompanied by whooshing sounds, instantly appeared before Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng moved his arms and slammed them upwards.

"Clang clang!"

He gasped, looking down to find his palms bleeding profusely, apparently wounded by a sharp weapon.

"You seek death!" Wang Changsheng let out a soft huff, then cupped his hands together. The lake water below, as if guided by an unseen force, surged up, forming a colossal blue water mountain that crashed down upon the Green-billed Pigeon.

Boom!

The Green-billed Pigeon was sent flying backward, shedding many of its quills. Before it could land, the void twisted and warped, and wisps of water vapor began to emerge.

It flapped its wings, attempting to escape, but a vast expanse of blue radiant light surged forth from the void. An immense pressure, as if a ten-thousand-zhang mountain bore down upon it, assaulted it from all directions. Its speed plummeted, and the wisps of water vapor coalesced into blue ropes, coiling around its entire body.

The golden Luan bird swooped in, spewing a torrent of delicate golden light that struck the Green-billed Pigeon. The bird let out a pained shriek, its body bleeding profusely and its aura visibly weakening.

Countless wisps of water vapor converged, forming a colossal blue water sphere that encased it.

A white blade of light, over three hundred meters long, descended and slashed. The blue water sphere instantly froze, becoming a colossal white ice sphere that then shattered into fragments.

Wang Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, collecting the Green-billed Pigeon's essence soul and storing its corpse.

He performed a hand seal, and the blue water barrier dissipated, transforming back into the nine Sea-Calming Beads, which flew into his sleeve and vanished.

If caught by his nine Sea-Calming Beads, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would find themselves at a severe disadvantage.

Wang Changsheng flew back along the way he came. Not long after, he returned to the black peak.

The red-dressed young woman had also returned. Seeing Wang Changsheng's relaxed expression, a flicker of surprise appeared in her eyes. Green-billed Pigeons were not ordinary Tier 4 demonic birds and were not easily dealt with. It seemed True Master Tai Hao truly possessed formidable skill.