Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique - Chapter 158 - 155: A Lone Sword Sweeps the Skies
Chapter 158: Chapter 155: A Lone Sword Sweeps the Skies
“Awo…”
From the mountaintop, a wolf’s howl echoed, carrying defiance and anger in its tone.
“Awo!”
The wolf’s howl sounded again, hastily, with a tinge of surprise and a call for companions.
In the mountains, the wolves responded, “Awo.”
Ji An saw the Black Wind Wolf pack that was charging downward suddenly turn and rush towards the mountaintop.
Jia Yu laughed wildly:
“The Wolf King has been found and is getting special attention. All forces, advance!”
The strength of the wolf pack along Evil Wolf Valley in Mingfeng Mountain had long been thoroughly studied by major sects, and this time the preparation was exceptionally ample.
If no other Demon Beast Race interferes, the wolf demon groups here will become history.
Every high-tier wolf demon of the Chao Origin stage is attended by two cultivators of the same level.
The wolf demon is a distinctly ranked beast herd; as long as the Wolf King and the strongest few wolf demons are dealt with, the rest, though not entirely disorganized, are not concerning.
As if in response to his words, another wolf howl rang out, “Awo!”
The voice was tragic and fierce, like a desperate beast’s struggle when cornered.
However, the sound abruptly stopped just as it was transmitted.
The Wolf King’s voice is unique, highly recognizable, and that defiant voice did not sound again.
“Ding…”
A clear sword resonance spread from the mountaintop, reverberating gently, gripping the heart.
“The Wolf King is slain, all forces attack.”
Jia Yu’s invigorated voice echoed, and many low-level cultivators felt like they had taken a stabilizing pill, maintaining their combat formation, calmly advancing upward.
Wherever they went, trees were pushed down, wild grass was trampled.
“Careful, the dispersing wolf pack is coming, maintain formation!”
Zhong Yue shouted, seeing a black tide surge down the mountain slope, countless Black Wind Wolves navigating and leaping, charging towards the formation.
Ji An took a deep breath, channeling magical power into the Earth Spirit Bead, yellow spirit light encircling his body. He understood the real test had arrived.
…
Above the wolf pack, numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators flew on magical artifacts, fireballs and fire clouds descended from the sky, relentlessly chasing.
Like bombs exploding, each attack that fell displayed scenes of flesh and blood flying.
Some demon wolves had their fur ignited, turning into fire wolves, rolling in agony.
Among the cultivators, one figure was particularly eye-catching; in a dark Daoist robe, several sword lights encircled him like stars guarding the moon—it was Lin Qiu Bai’s proud disciple Li Haoran.
With each of his swift moves, several wolf demons met their end.
The silver-white sword light like death’s glow, sweeping across with abandon, mercilessly harvesting wolf demon lives.
The sword resonance was like a blooming silver lotus, beneath the beautiful splendor, killing intent surged.
Li Haoran’s position was like a steadfast pillar in the black wave, the wolf pack automatically split apart.
A wolf demon sturdier than a bull leaped to evade the sword light, yet still got its midsection struck by the light.
As it fell to the ground, its rear half had separated from its front half, intestines and blood scattered everywhere.
This wolf demon was about to break through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment, yet it couldn’t withstand a single attack from a cultivator.
The wolf demon’s vitality was extremely tenacious, not yet completely dead.
Its front paws clawed forward, dragging entrails across the ground, before being frantically trampled by following wolf demons, quickly perishing, eyes yearningly staring skyward.
“Snap”, an eyeball got crushed, like twisted flowers emerging from a vase.
A fleeing wolf demon sensed it had seemingly stepped on something soft, but the urgent situation didn’t allow it to pause and check.
“Who is that, so fierce!”
A sword swept across without hindrance, light flickering ensured demon beasts were inevitably slain by the sword, slaying demon beasts like chickens, drawing admiration from many Qi Refining disciples.
Zhong Yue sighed deeply, shouted:
“Keep up your spirits, fulfill your tasks.
He’s Senior Brother Li Haoran from Yingyue Peak, the foremost sword cultivator in assaults, someone we look up to.”
A twenty-three-year-old seventh-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator, destined to become legendary in the Western Continent.
…
“Stop, hold firm!”
Jia Yu shouted, sound waves spread through each formation.
He manipulated Qi to move, like a plump yet agile bird, swiftly shuttling through the air.
That earthy yellow disc was grasped in his hand, and spirit light flickered and three tall and winding stone walls surged up for miles.
He realized, under the wolf pack’s impact, he and another junior martial brother carrying this group of novices would be unable to cope thoroughly.
Personal action was unavoidable, aiming to minimize disciples’ casualties.
With these stone walls, the wolf demons’ charge speed would greatly lessen, giving disciples more preparation time.
The walls were two zhang high with a zhang between each; as the wolf demons crossed the second wall, they’d face the cultivators’ formation’s overwhelming attacks.
Ji An stood at the front of the lineup, four to five zhang from the stone wall, he incanted a spell. A bright yellow fireball rolled back and forth atop his hand.
A late-stage Foundation Establishment demon wolf easily leaped over a stone wall, then another, and saw the well-prepared cultivators’ formation.
Many Qi Refining cultivators were swept by the strong demon qi, subconsciously suffocated for a moment, collectively stepping back.
Zhong Yue’s face darkened; a demon beast this powerful, he certainly couldn’t entangle for long; he was just an ordinary Law Enforcement Hall cultivator.
Looking around, Junior Martial Uncle Jia was still casting spells far away, back turned, unlikely able to assist in time.
“What to do?”
He asked himself inside, yet duty called, forcing his resolve as he charged forward.
Zhong Yue fetched a Golden Armor Talisman, slapped it on himself, golden spirit light enveloped his skin surface.
He pulled out his treasured Pan Mountain Talisman, slapped it on himself, yellow spirit light enveloped him entirely.
Breathing heavily, he activated the Gourd Magical Artifact and faced the threat head-on.
The surface of the magical artifact is dark red, adorned with clusters of golden flame patterns.
The pupils of the Black Wind Wolf flying in the air contracted sharply as a bright yellow fireball, the size of its head, closed in, expanding within its pupils.
It twisted its body with spiritual power, shifting its center downward to dodge.
“Boom!”
It avoided the waist and abdomen, but its rear was hit squarely.
The flaming light surged like a blooming fire lotus, extremely beautiful yet immensely powerful.
The Wolf Demon was blown onto the stone wall, hanging for a few moments before slowly falling, with debris cascading down the wall.
The fluffy fur of the Black Wind Wolf ignited, turning it into a Fire Wolf.
Ji An activated the Bursting Fireball, taking advantage of the fact that the Black Wind Wolf hadn’t yet recovered from the intense impact, launching another attack.
The Bursting Fireball traced a curve, launching an assault on the Black Wind Wolf.
This curvature was skillfully maneuvered, the first half of its flight was in the blind spot of the demon beast’s vision.
Having practiced with Senior Brother Liu for a month, under his guidance, Ji An better grasped the timing of combat and could make use of any opportunity available.
After casting the spell, Ji An activated another spell.
The target was a late-stage Foundation Establishment demon beast. Although it was not known for its defense, necessary respect was still due.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Two consecutive Bursting Fireballs hit the first Black Wind Wolf that crossed the stone wall, blasting its abdomen wide open.
Half of its internal organs were scorched by the blaze, leading to its tragic demise.
“Good!”
Zhong Yue shouted loudly as he just leaped over.
In a flash, a late-stage Foundation Establishment Black Wind Wolf was killed, and he was deeply impressed by Ji An’s strength.
Not only had Ji An trained his magic technique to a profound level, but his precision in grasping the pace of combat was also remarkable, comparable to veterans like him, if not superior.
’Alas, Senior Brother Ji’s choice to be a Spirit Farmer is beneath his talents; his strength could surely shine in the Law Enforcement Hall.’
Zhong Yue thought to himself, meanwhile, several more Black Wind Wolves jumped over the stone wall.
Among them, one was early-stage Foundation Establishment, and three were late-stage Qi Refining.
He laughed heartily, activating his Fire Cloud Gourd.
He could not handle the late-stage Foundation Establishment Black Wind Wolf, but the mere early-stage one was not a challenge for him.
The golden flame patterns on the gourd lit up brightly, and like a flamethrower, a plume of pale yellow fire cloud shot out, engulfing several demon beasts.
With the sizzling sound of roasting meat, several Black Wind Wolves caught fire, resembling torches.
In an instant, the smell of cooked meat filled the air.
“Great magical artifact, great attack, Senior Brother!”
Ji An praised, knowing that such a magical artifact was a formidable weapon against many low-level demon beasts, even more effective than Bursting Fireballs.
He considered asking later where such a magical artifact could be custom-made so he could keep one at hand.
A magical artifact can be held unused, but it’s unacceptable for it to be needed and unavailable.
“Haha, I’m not deserving of such praise from Senior Brother Ji; I can only handle minor situations.”
Zhong Yue laughed, putting away the magical artifact and preparing to return to his position.
The Fire Cloud Gourd was a top-grade magical artifact, highly compatible with his cultivation technique, suitable for dealing with mid-stage Foundation Establishment demon beasts.
“Senior Brother, help me!”
Hearing the call for help, Ji An turned to see Han Qingshan being besieged by a group of early-stage Foundation Establishment Black Wind Wolves on the other side of the defensive formation.
Due to being too close to the demon beasts, the Qi Refining Stage cultivators around him dared not launch an attack rashly.
“I’ll go support them over there, Senior Brother, you stay here.”
Zhong Yue said, swiftly heading over.
…
As night fell, the cultivators set up camp at the foot of the mountain, with the thick array of glowing magic arrays flickering around the perimeter.
Jia Yu returned to the team, smiling:
“The plan is going more smoothly than expected; all Chao Origin Stage level Wolf Demons have been eradicated, tomorrow’s battle will be much easier.
Now, each team reports their casualty situation.”
In this battle, besides the necessary defensive force, all high-tier cultivators from the three major sects were fully deployed.
“Our team lost one Foundation Establishment cultivator, and one was injured; sixteen Qi Refining Stage cultivators died, and twenty-two were injured, including fifteen who cannot continue to fight in the short term.”
“Our team…”
Zhong Yue reported in a deep voice:
“Our team had no casualties among the Foundation Establishment cultivators; two Qi Refining Stage cultivators died, twelve were lightly injured, and only three were seriously injured.”
Listening through, he found that his team had the smallest casualties, and couldn’t help feeling a bit proud, knowing that the Contribution Points earned from this task would surely be more than others.
Upon hearing his report, a Law Enforcement Hall cultivator immediately muttered:
“Old Zhong just got lucky, if it hadn’t been for us encountering a late-stage Foundation Establishment Black Wind Wolf, it wouldn’t be your time to shine!”
Zhong Yue snorted:
“A late-stage Foundation Establishment Black Wind Wolf? Just like we didn’t encounter one!
Let me tell you, not only did we encounter a late-stage Foundation Establishment Black Wind Wolf, but we also cleanly killed it!”
“Just you?”
Many Law Enforcement Hall cultivators voiced skepticism, knowing each other’s capabilities well due to frequent cooperation.
The true experts were all reassigned for arduous battles, and these less capable ones were given relatively easier tasks.
Zhong Yue stretched his neck, saying:
“With our team!”
Although he didn’t directly participate in the battle, he did cheer afterwards, which counts as indirect participation, right? No problem!
