Chapter 320 - 293: Vermilion Bird Divine Tree, Invincible Ground

Chapter 320: Chapter 293: Vermilion Bird Divine Tree, Invincible Ground

The soil beneath the Vermilion Bird Divine Tree was exceptionally solid, but Jiang Zuo was not surprised.

Although the digging was slower than expected, the Vermilion Bird had flown off to who-knows-where. He had plenty of time to uproot the Vermilion Bird Divine Tree.

「Before a Spiritual Spring deep in the mountains of the Secret Realm.」

The Vermilion Bird was blissfully lowering its head to drink from the Spiritual Spring.

But suddenly, a look of pure fury appeared in its eyes.

The next moment, its massive body transformed into a great ball of azure flame.

The flame spun silently like a vortex and, in the blink of an eye, vanished from the sky without a trace.

Jiang Zuo still had his head down, digging at the roots. Meanwhile, above the Vermilion Bird Divine Tree, a great ball of azure flame was rapidly taking shape.

In what seemed like a mere instant, the azure flame transformed back into the shape of the Vermilion Bird.

"BARK!"

Great Black had been sprawled out, feigning sleep. The moment the Vermilion Bird appeared, it shot to its feet and let out a warning bark.

BOOM!

The Vermilion Bird spat out a large azure fireball that hurtled toward Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo had already sensed it. With a quick movement, he dodged.

The azure fireball hit the ground, erupting in a massive explosion.

’It can even teleport back?’

’No wonder the Helian Family and all their members couldn’t do anything about this Vermilion Bird Divine Tree.’

Jiang Zuo was surprised, but not entirely.

The Vermilion Bird clearly wandered far from the Divine Tree often. Without this ability, the Helian Family would have made off with the Vermilion Bird Divine Tree long ago.

’My plan to ambush and subdue it somewhere else is probably out. It seems I’ll have to take it down by force right here.’

Jiang Zuo looked toward the Vermilion Bird in the sky above the Divine Tree.

The Vermilion Bird floated silently above the Divine Tree, glaring at Jiang Zuo like a predator sizing up its prey.

The three fifth-tier Spirit Beasts beside Jiang Zuo made it wary.

Otherwise, it would have attacked already.

Seeing the Vermilion Bird’s demeanor, Jiang Zuo knew that luring it away was not an option.

He would just have to fight it out here.

However, before acting, Jiang Zuo also summoned Xiaoqing and the Fire Phoenix.

The Vermilion Bird’s eyes held only disdain as it looked at Great Black and the other two fifth-tier Spirit Beasts.

But when Xiaoqing and the Fire Phoenix appeared, a grave expression immediately filled its eyes.

It then shrieked furiously at Xiaoqing and the Fire Phoenix, its cries filled with bitter disappointment, as if berating them for allowing themselves to be tamed by a human Cultivator.

Although Jiang Zuo possessed a Beast Tamer’s talent, which made Demon Beasts and Spirit Beasts naturally well-disposed toward him, this effect was greatly diminished on Demon Beasts and Spirit Beasts above the fifth-tier, as they had already developed considerable Spiritual Wisdom.

This was especially true for the Vermilion Bird. Since breaking through to the fifth-tier, its Spiritual Wisdom far surpassed that of ordinary fifth-tier Demon Beasts.

’You don’t know shit!’

Having followed Jiang Zuo for so long, the Fire Phoenix’s Spiritual Wisdom was naturally high.

Hearing the Vermilion Bird berate it, it immediately shot back a retort.

Xiaoqing, on the other hand, seemed indifferent, maintaining its usual placid demeanor.

Seeing the Fire Phoenix’s impertinence, the Vermilion Bird became truly enraged.

It threw its head back, and a rain of green fire descended from the sky, crashing down violently upon Jiang Zuo and his Spirit Beasts.

’Fine. It seems talking is useless until we’ve fought it out.’

Jiang Zuo had originally thought that after Xiaoqing and the Fire Phoenix appeared, they might be able to persuade the Vermilion Bird directly.

He hadn’t expected it would only make the Vermilion Bird even angrier.

Anything he said now would be useless; they would have to fight first.

"Water Curtain Celestial Splendor!"

Jiang Zuo felt that even though he had the numbers on his side, the chances of taking down the Vermilion Bird in one go were slim.

He decided to fight a battle of attrition first, aiming to drain the Vermilion Bird’s Spiritual Power and gain a better understanding of its abilities before deciding on a method to subdue it.

The Vermilion Bird’s green fire rain was a formidable attack, but the Cultivation Techniques Jiang Zuo had practiced were even more exceptionally powerful.

Jiang Zuo was now in the late-stage Three Flowers Realm, on the verge of reaching Perfection.

With fifteen Divine Flowers in his body, his supply of Tribulation Thunder Power was virtually endless.

When infused with Tribulation Thunder Power, the defensive might of the Water Curtain Celestial Splendor soared.

The Vermilion Bird’s fire rain attack was completely unable to break through the Water Curtain Celestial Splendor’s defense.

Enraged by this, the Vermilion Bird flapped its wings, and a dark-green spear of flame stabbed down fiercely.

Jiang Zuo’s eyes narrowed.

’The power of this flame spear far surpasses the green fire rain. The Water Curtain Celestial Splendor probably can’t block it.’

Nine Flames Reincarnation Technique, Spirit Flame Divine Essence Technique!

Blossoms of Spirit Fire flared into existence around Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo flew out from the Water Curtain Celestial Splendor, and the blossoms of Spirit Fire immediately shot toward the flame spear.

Bone Spirit Cold Fire, Earth Core Flowing Fire, Glazed Pure Fire, Profound Ice Spirit Fire.

None of them could stop the flame spear; they were shattered with a single thrust.

However, when the Silent Spirit Fire rose to meet it, the flame spear—already weakened by the other four Spirit Fires—simply ceased to be, vanishing without a sound.

The Vermilion Bird froze for a moment, then, indignant, it fiercely flapped its wings again.

Suddenly, more than ten dark-green flame spears materialized in the air.

Like a rain of arrows, the flame spears plunged down in a frenzied, unified assault.

’There are too many. Even with the Nine Flames Reincarnation Technique, it’s impossible to block them all.’

However, for Jiang Zuo, the Nine Flames Reincarnation Technique was merely a warm-up.

"Black Tortoise Primordial Body!"

"Golden Thunder Break!"

Jiang Zuo activated two more Celestial Tier Cultivation Techniques, the Black Tortoise Primordial Skill and the Golden Thunder Demon-Breaking Technique, empowering his body.

At the same time, the Body Freedom Technique was also activated.

Jiang Zuo instantly transformed into a minor giant, his entire body radiating a terrifying aura as streaks of golden lightning coiled around him.

"Hah!"

The Silent Spirit Fire coated the surface of his body. Wielding the power of the Silent Spirit Fire and the Golden Thunder Break, Jiang Zuo hammered his fists toward the flame spears.

BOOM!...

In the next instant, a series of earth-shattering booms rang out.

Every one of the Vermilion Bird’s flame spears was smashed to smithereens by Jiang Zuo’s fists.