CHAPTER 213: CHAPTER 81: BATTLE AGAINST THE DEMONIZED CYAN SIMURGH

"Demonization? No way?" Mu Chen’s voice rang out, surprised by Yue Zhao’s statement. However, recalling the bird’s appearance just now, he was somewhat uncertain, "I didn’t feel any Demonic Qi on it just now."

These people are quite sensitive to Demonic Qi; if the Green Simurgh had really been demonized, they would have sensed it just now.

Hearing this, Yue Zhao frowned.

"Its appearance looks demonized, but as to why there’s no Demonic Qi, I’m not entirely sure." He was certain the book described demonization as such, yet there wasn’t a shred of Demonic Qi on the Green Simurgh, leaving Yue Zhao perplexed.

"You’re right, that Green Simurgh is indeed demonized," the Black Flood Dragon suddenly spoke, "As for why it has no Demonic Qi, though demonized, it still belongs to the Divine Beast category, and it hasn’t completely demonized."

Gu Qingqing and the others exchanged glances, a bit surprised.

"That’s a Green Simurgh, even if demonized, it’s still a Divine Beast. Can we really defeat it?" Rong Ye looked at the herbs not far away, thinking that Mu Chen needed these herbs, they’d have to fight the demonized Green Simurgh. But facing a Divine Beast, he was worried they might not be able to defeat it.

"I felt its cultivation level just now, it should be close to Immortal Rank, but still at Half-step Immortal Rank. While it might be tough, we should be able to manage." As the strongest among the seven, Si Lin calmly stated.

"That’s great!" Mu Chen thought he might lose these two herbs just now, but never expected Si Lin to say they could handle it, immediately feeling cheerful.

"Could the red mark on the map actually indicate the Green Simurgh? The Green Simurgh’s flames should originally be red, just like the black mark representing the Black Flood Dragon." Yue Zhao mused over the map’s markings thoughtfully.

"Seems that’s likely the case. The person who drew the map probably detected their existence and specifically recorded their locations," Nan Hua nodded, agreeing with Yue Zhao’s deduction.

"This Trial Land doesn’t seem small, and we only have half the map. Who knows where the other half is? It might contain other records." Rong Ye appeared eager, hoping to explore the entire Trial Land.

Thinking about it, they found the Black Flood Dragon following the black mark and accidentally acquired the Ten Thousand Talisman Record. Now, following the red mark, they found the Green Simurgh; although demonized, they discovered precious herbs like the Blue Flame Flower and Gold and Silver Grass. This suggests the map marks might indicate valuable items. If they found the rest of the map, maybe they could discover more useful things?

The others’ eyes also lit up hearing Mu Chen’s words, if Mu Chen thought of it, naturally, they did too, not suppressing their anticipation.

"Let’s deal with what’s in front first, worry about other things later." Si Lin remained calm, knowing the priority was the demonized Green Simurgh, promptly reminding.

"Indeed, dealing with the demonized Green Simurgh is the key," Mu Chen’s gaze landed on the herbs not far away, echoing.

The others naturally had no objections. Upon Si Lin’s indication, they each tore off their Invisibility Talismans, Mu Chen then proceeded to gather herbs, while others remained alert, waiting for the demonized Green Simurgh to fly over.

Mu Chen had just picked two Blue Flame Flowers when he heard the demonized Green Simurgh’s call; shortly, it arrived in front of them.

"Who are you? How dare you steal my herbs?" Seeing its herbs being picked by Mu Chen, the demonized Green Simurgh was furious, sharply questioning.

The demonized Green Simurgh differed from the Black Flood Dragon. The Black Flood Dragon bore no malice towards Gu Qingqing and the others, possibly solved through negotiation; however, the demonized Green Simurgh’s mind had altered, resenting humans with an unwillingness to negotiate.

Si Lin and the others exchanged a glance without answering the demonized Green Simurgh’s query.

"Mu Chen, continue harvesting herbs; the rest, go!" Si Lin gently ordered, first drawing out the Dragon Capturing Sword to attack the demonized Green Simurgh.

Golden Sword Qi struck towards the demonized Green Simurgh, controlled intensity at Si Lin’s intention to avoid harming the herbs below, directing all Sword Qi towards the demonized Green Simurgh.

The demonized Green Simurgh seemingly held similar intentions to Si Lin, reluctant to damage the painstakingly grown herbs. Flapping its wings, a fierce wind blew towards Si Lin.

The fierce wind collided with Si Lin’s Sword Qi mid-air, golden and green luminescence each held their ground without yielding.

At this point, Yue Zhao moved, the Flowing Light Zither appeared in his hand.

He placed his hands on the Flowing Light Zither’s strings, swiftly plucking them; this time, his aim wasn’t to attack the demonized Green Simurgh but to disrupt its mind so it couldn’t focus on battling Si Lin. Thus, the melody he played was eerie, creating an unbearable sensation. Of course, this sound was inaudible to Gu Qingqing and the others, only the demonized Green Simurgh could hear it.

Nan Hua took out an Array Plate, hands swiftly forming seals.

"Open!"

With a light shout from him, the array plate directly ascended into the air, hovering over the Blue Flame Flower and Gold and Silver Grass. Following a point of Nan Hua’s finger, a blue radiance appeared, and then a translucent protective shield enveloped the area where the Blue Flame Flower and Gold and Silver Grass were located, ensuring they wouldn’t be damaged during the battle.

After completing this, he soared into the air, gently swishing the Glazed Frost Flower Fan in his hand, sending a whirlwind towards the Demonized Cyan Simurgh.

"Heavenly Awakening Record!"

Rong Ye uttered a low shout, and the gigantic Heavenly Awakening Record appeared above his head. Ever since he advanced, the Heavenly Awakening Record had undergone some changes.

Originally, the cover was plain, but now some dark golden patterns started to appear, initially at the edges. It was thought that as Rong Ye’s cultivation improved, these patterns would gradually cover the entire cover.

The three large characters for "Heavenly Awakening Record" also transformed, turning into a dazzling gold. Directly staring at it could even cause one’s eyes to be burned by the brilliance.

Besides, the Heavenly Awakening Record had grown thicker. It was expected that when Rong Ye truly advanced to the Half-step Immortal Rank, or even the Immortal Rank, the Heavenly Awakening Record would undergo even greater transformations.

"Heavenly Awakening Thunder Strike Talisman!"

Rong Ye shouted, and a talisman about half a meter long appeared in the air. A flash of golden light swept over the talisman, followed by a lightning bolt as thick as a barrel appearing in the sky, heading straight for the Demonized Cyan Simurgh.

Gu Qingqing had already transformed her Mixed Immortal Silk into a whip, and with a fierce flick, a white light rapidly flew towards the Demonized Cyan Simurgh.

Jun Wu’s silver scimitar rotated around him. He gripped the handle, executed a horizontal sweep, and a silver light swiftly flew towards the Demonized Cyan Simurgh.

Since its demonization, the Demonized Cyan Simurgh’s cultivation had improved more than a little. At first glance, Gu Qingqing and her companions seemed so young that the Demonized Cyan Simurgh did not take them seriously.

Not until Si Lin made a move did it realize that it had encountered some worthy opponents, and when Yue Zhao and the others attacked, it found it had completely underestimated them.

Its wild wind still clashed with Si Lin’s Sword Qi, while Yue Zhao’s piano sound left its brain in chaos. Although it was brief, the impact on it was not small. Nan Hua and the others’ attacks were also very formidable, especially Rong Ye’s lightning, which was an absolute nemesis for the Demon Clan. The Demonic Qi on it froze for a moment when sensing the lightning.

The first wave of attacks injured the Demonized Cyan Simurgh because of its carelessness, instantly sparking its fighting spirit.

"Chirp!"

It raised its head and let out a long, piercing cry towards the sky, flapped its wings, and several tornadoes appeared in the air, heading straight for Si Lin and the others. Besides that, it also opened its mouth and spat out a ball of flame, flying towards Gu Qingqing and the others.

The Dragon Capturing Sword, controlled by Si Lin, collided with one of the tornadoes. The tornado instantly sucked the Dragon Capturing Sword into it. Si Lin’s expression didn’t change, increasing the Spiritual Power output, causing a golden light to appear within the tornado, which was soon torn apart from the inside. The golden Sword Qi directly dispersed the tornado, and the Dragon Capturing Sword returned to Si Lin’s hand.

Nan Hua fiercely swatted at the flame spat out by the Demonized Cyan Simurgh, and a whirlwind directly enveloped the flame. The two constantly resisted and counteracted each other until both simultaneously vanished.

Jun Wu’s scimitar slashed fiercely at the tornado, cutting it in half before it dispersed.

Gu Qingqing’s whip, transformed from Mixed Immortal Silk, ferociously lashed out, and the white light struck the tornado, instantly dispersing it.

Yue Zhao didn’t move, his hand still resting on the zither strings, continuously playing. The effect of this piece was cumulative, and the longer he played, the stronger the effect. Naturally, he couldn’t stop.

One tornado even crashed into the protective shield safeguarding the Blue Flame Flower and Gold and Silver Grass. The shield trembled slightly, emitting a burst of blue light, and the tornado vanished immediately.

Inside the protective shield, Mu Chen accelerated his collection pace. He was already skilled in this kind of work, and although he was initially unfamiliar with the Blue Eye Flower and Gold and Silver Grass, causing him to be slower, after picking a few stalks, he had figured out the method, and his speed naturally increased. In just a short while, he had collected over a dozen stalks.

The battle with Si Lin and the others continued. The Demonized Cyan Simurgh had entered a state of rage, its wind strikes growing stronger each time, and the flames it spat out increasing in number. Si Lin was still doing well, as his cultivation was not much different from that of the Demonized Cyan Simurgh, so he managed to handle it fairly easily. Rong Ye, with his improved cultivation and talismans, was also in a decent situation.

Gu Qingqing, Nan Hua, and Jun Wu, however, found themselves in a tougher spot, dealing with increasingly powerful gusts. The trio struggled somewhat under the pressure.

But this was hardly a setback for Gu Qingqing and the others, as each of them was accustomed to challenging opponents beyond their level. The stronger the Demonized Cyan Simurgh’s attacks became, the more excited they were, because at their level, the opportunity to encounter such formidable adversaries was quite rare!

During the previous Spiritual Power clash, Gu Qingqing had already sustained minor injuries, but she merely shrugged it off, becoming even more exhilarated!