Chapter 776 Fog Kill

Gong Nansong nodded. "Very well. You must be careful. Focus on reconnaissance, and avoid direct confrontation with the enemy."

"I understand."

Chen Qing said no more, turned, and strode out of the courtyard.

Before long, an eagle’s cry echoed from the sky. The magnificent Golden Feathered Eagle he raised broke through the clouds, dove down, and landed steadily before him.

Chen Qing gently stroked the eagle’s feathers and leaped onto its back.

"Go."

At his command, the Golden Feathered Eagle gave a powerful flap of its wings, kicking up a gale. It carried Chen Qing soaring into the sky, transforming into a streak of golden light as it sped directly toward Smoke Wave Marsh, the mysterious waters at the heart of Longze Lake.

En route, Chen Qing guided the Golden Feathered Eagle through the steadily thickening lake mist.

The closer they got to the core of Smoke Wave Marsh, the thicker the water vapor in the air became. The milky-white mist not only obscured his vision but also acted like an invisible mire, severely hampering the reach of his Divine Sense.

An ordinary True Essence Realm master’s perception here would likely be reduced to less than a tenth of its usual range, leaving them to fumble about like a blind man.

Chen Qing also felt his Divine Sense become ensnared as if in a spider’s web, struggling to move.

With a flicker of intent, he instinctively began to circulate the Heart Method of a particular Secret Technique.

Star Vortex Dragon-Attracting Technique!

Here in Smoke Wave Marsh, where Divine Sense was suppressed, this Secret Technique specializing in "Water Perception" displayed an unexpected and miraculous effect!

As the Cultivation Technique activated, the qi, blood, and True Essence throughout his body began to vibrate at a unique frequency. Instead of forcefully pushing outward, they gently merged with the surrounding dense fog and water vapor like ripples in water.

In that instant, he gained a new form of perception.

His Divine Sense was still suppressed, but he now had the "Water Rhythm Sensing" brought about by the Star Vortex Dragon-Attracting Technique.

Soon, Chen Qing perceived several auras—some from those with Astral Force, and even the auras of True Essence Realm masters.

These auras flickered in and out of his perception within the dense fog.

’At least two or three True Essence Realm auras... It seems the masters from Black Water Giant City arrived faster and earlier than expected.’

Chen Qing’s gaze grew heavy. ’The waters are getting muddier... I have to be even more careful. To think the Star Vortex Dragon-Attracting Technique is so useful here. It’s an unexpected trump card.’

Suddenly, the sounds of clashing auras and whistling air pierced through the dense fog.

’Sounds of a fight.’

Chen Qing’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately concealed his aura completely, had the Golden Feathered Eagle slow down, and crept silently toward the source of the sound.

Passing through a forest of reefs that stood like Ghost Shadows, the fog ahead seemed to have thinned slightly from the battle’s impact, and the view suddenly opened up.

Chen Qing saw the trapped Profound Nether Black Ox and the Seven-leaf Golden Lotus.

’No wonder Qi Yu was willing to take such a huge risk and not leave!’

He was shaken to the core, instantly understanding the Demon Sect’s objective.

The Profound Nether Black Ox had clearly been trapped for some time. Qi Yu was waiting for the perfect moment when its ferocity was worn down and it was at its absolute weakest to either subdue or kill it. And as for the Seven-leaf Golden Lotus, it was a supreme treasure capable of driving any True Essence Realm master into a frenzy!

His gaze immediately shifted to the battlefield.

He saw Zhou Qianjun and Li Muyun teamed up, fiercely battling a woman dressed in black. She had a plain face, but her eyes were razor-sharp.

The woman’s movements were as elusive as a phantom’s. Her strikes seemed casual, but her palms and fingers held a chilling, sinister Power that felt capable of Bone Erosion, forcing Zhou and Li to struggle just to defend themselves.

Even more frightening, five distorted and blurry Ghost Shadows, flickering between solid and ethereal, circled around her. They let out silent shrieks, sometimes lunging to interfere, other times solidifying to block, repeatedly neutralizing Zhou Qianjun’s Jade Wave Sword Waves and Li Muyun’s bizarre Sound Attacks.

’Five Unity Demons?!’

Chen Qing sucked in a sharp, cold breath.

He recalled how difficult Lü Hanyin had been to deal with, and she’d only had a single Unity Demon. For this woman to command five at once, her strength and Demon Cultivation were simply unfathomable!

’This woman has to be Qi Yu!’

On the other side, the battle between Liu Hanyan and Lei Hong was just as intense.

Liu Hanyan’s Body Technique was nimble, her sword light rippling like jade waves as she aimed for his vitals. Lei Hong, in contrast, was the epitome of brute force. With every movement of his bare palms, a fierce wind howled, seemingly powerful enough to sunder mountains. He forced Liu Hanyan into a constant retreat; she didn’t dare block his attacks head-on and could only rely on her Body Technique to maneuver, but she was clearly at a disadvantage.

Just then, a sudden change occurred at the center of the battlefield!

"No more holding back! Take the Burning Essence Pill!" Zhou Qianjun roared. A trickle of blood had already escaped the corner of his mouth; he had clearly suffered under the combined assault of Qi Yu and her Unity Demons.

"Alright!"

A look of grim resolve flashed across Li Muyun’s face. Without hesitation, he and Zhou Qianjun simultaneously took out a longan-sized, crimson Elixir laced with black threads and swallowed it!

As the Elixir entered their stomachs, both men shuddered violently. Their auras instantly erupted, surging like a volcano!

Their previously flagging True Essence instantly became wild and violent. Blood vessels spread across their eyes and veins bulged on their skin as their presence surged by nearly fifty percent!

"Jade Sea Tide, Sword Swings the Wilderness!"

Zhou Qianjun let out a furious roar. His aquamarine Long Sword erupted with an unprecedentedly brilliant radiance. His Sword Momentum was no longer a continuous tide but had transformed into a rampaging, roaring, boundless torrent of Sword Astral that sought to drown everything in its path as it swept toward Qi Yu!

Wherever it passed, even the dense fog was torn apart by the sharp Sword Intent, leaving trails of vacuum in its wake.

At the same time, Li Muyun’s hands moved in a blur of rapid pointing gestures, his ten fingers creating countless afterimages. The power of his "Tidal Profound Sound Break" surged, transforming into a multi-layered Spiritual Attack, wave after crashing wave, like innumerable invisible needles densely firing toward Qi Yu’s Sea of Will. Even Chen Qing, hidden in Concealment far away, felt a faint stinging sensation between his eyebrows.

Faced with this sudden, ferocious counterattack, the five Unity Demons around Qi Yu let out shrill screeches. The black qi surrounding them flared violently, weaving together to form a thick barrier of demonic shadows.