Wilderness Battle, Python Transforms into Dragon

Chapter 57 Wilderness Battle, Python Transforms into Dragon

Outside of Golden Maple Ridge.

Two hundred Qiyun Alliance cultivators, young and old, were seen riding various mounts at high speed.

For low-level cultivators, long-distance travel is extremely taxing on their mana and spirit, so the cultivators of Qiyun Alliance traveled by riding mounts the whole way.

However, due to their limited resources, most of their mounts were ordinary wild animals, including cattle, horses, deer, and sheep.

Moreover, due to insufficient domestication, many wild animals would either overturn their owners on the road or try to escape when their owners were resting, causing quite a few laughs.

However, after several days of arduous travel, they are about to successfully reach their destination, and their magical powers are basically at their peak.

"Alliance Leader, there are eagles from the five major families scouting overhead. Should we kill all these feathered beasts now to prevent them from gaining the upper hand when we engage the enemy?"

On the back of a [Black Scale Steed], a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qi Yun Alliance looked up at the azure sky above, his expression somewhat displeased, and offered a suggestion to Tang Yuan, the leader of the Qi Yun Alliance, with a fist and palm salute.

Compared to other cultivators in the Qiyun Alliance, Tang Yuan, as a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, naturally had a much more high-class mount.

His mount was a golden leopard, a mid-grade second-tier demonic beast, exceptionally swift and magnificent.

Upon hearing his subordinate's suggestion, Tang Yuan, who appeared to be white-haired but with a youthful face, simply waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. We just want them to know we're here. This time, we want these families to know the power of the Qiyun Alliance!"

Upon hearing this, the cultivator who had offered the advice immediately changed his expression, then plastered his face with a smile and flattered, "Alliance Leader, you are mighty and domineering! This time, you will surely make those family cultivators taste the bitterness of defeat!"

"It definitely will!"

Tang Yuan said confidently, his face full of self-assurance.

Those Qi Yun Alliance cultivators who overheard their conversation also showed expressions of anticipation.

Not long after, outside the Crimson Pine Forest where the Crimson Iron Mine was located, the forces of the five major cultivation families ran head-on with the Qiyun Alliance cultivators.

"Tang Yuan, retreat now and behave yourself as your mountain bandit king, and we can pretend nothing ever happened!"

Above the mountains and forests, Sun Yaowu, a core disciple of Qinglian Temple, looked solemnly at Tang Yuan, the leader of Qiyun Alliance, and issued a final ultimatum.

Of course, he knew in his heart that the other party would never actually do that.

Sure enough, Tang Yuan, who was on the back of the golden leopard, suddenly leaped into the air, his hands clasped behind his back, and said calmly, "Sun Yaowu, if you weren't a core disciple of the Qinglian Temple, today I, Tang, would ensure you never return, and your three hundred years of cultivation would be reduced to ashes!"

"How dare you!"

Sun Yaowu's face darkened with anger, and he roared, "Then let me see just what you're capable of, daring to spout such arrogant words!"

Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand and summoned a cyan flying sword, slashing it towards Tang Yuan.

This immediately became the signal to take action.

Immediately, Zhou Mingde and Wang Guangping, a cultivator from the Wang family's Purple Mansion, each found a vice leader of the Qiyun Alliance and began to fight each other.

Zhou Mingde's opponent was none other than Zhang Zixuan, the vice leader of the Qiyun Alliance, who had previously been cultivating in Wild Wolf Ridge.

However, with its master Zhou Mingde present this time, the fire god jackal displayed far greater strength than before.

Zhou Mingde quickly formed hand seals, and the flames burning on the Fire God Jackal's body rapidly condensed into a suit of armor covered with mysterious fire runes.

Then he reached out and patted the storage bag at his waist, and a pair of crimson and gold metal claw magic weapons flew out, which were pressed down by the Fire God Jackal's claws and put on his own claws.

Armed in this way, the Vulcan Jackal let out a howl and pounced on Zhang Zixuan like a mad dog.

At this moment, Zhou Mingde also unleashed his magical artifacts and launched a siege against Zhang Zixuan.

On another battlefield, thirteen Foundation Establishment cultivators from the five major cultivation families quickly faced off against seventeen Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qiyun Alliance.

At first glance, the Qiyun Alliance seems to have a significant advantage in terms of numbers.

But in reality, they don't have any advantages at all.

Because the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the five major cultivation families not only generally have cultivation levels above the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but each of them also possesses more than two second-tier magic artifacts.

In contrast, many of the Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Qiyun Alliance's side only have a second-tier magic weapon to show for themselves, and there are also several early Foundation Establishment cultivators among them.

Therefore, not only can cultivators like Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Daoquan, who possess second-tier demonic beast spirit pets, fight two opponents at once, but even some veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators from the five major immortal cultivation families who do not have spirit pets to assist them can fight two opponents at once without being at a significant disadvantage.

This situation is almost identical among cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

Although the Qi Yun Alliance brought more than two hundred Qi Refining stage cultivators this time, which is 30-40% more than the number of people from the five major immortal cultivation families.

However, in terms of cultivation level and wealth, they are inferior to the people of the five major immortal cultivation families.

More importantly, the five major cultivation families have profound foundations, and each cultivator participating in the battle was given a large number of magic talismans in advance, which can be used frequently to assist in the battle.

However, the cultivators of the Qiyun Alliance did not receive this treatment; they could only use their personal savings to assist in the battle.

As a result, not long after the two sides clashed, the five major cultivation families used a large number of magic talismans to kill dozens of Qi Yun Alliance cultivators.

The remaining Qi Yun Alliance cultivators were so frightened that they dared not be stingy anymore and emptied their coffers to take out their most treasured magic talismans to fight back.

"Qingqing, Cloud Dragon Transformation!"

In the sky, Zhou Daoyi stood on the back of the Azure Cloud Python, using his bronze flying sword to block his opponent's magical weapon while simultaneously performing a secret technique to activate the dragon bloodline within the Azure Cloud Python.

hold head high--

A dragon's roar resounded through the sky, and the cloud patterns on the belly of the Azure Cloud Python beneath Zhou Daoyi's feet suddenly burst forth with dazzling white light. Immediately afterwards, a single horn of a dragon, distinct in blue and white, condensed from the top of the Azure Cloud Python's head, and sharp dragon claws also sprouted from its belly.

This change instantly shocked countless cultivators, and Zhou Daoyi's opponent was so stunned by the scene that he lost his composure on the spot.

However, the Azure Cloud Python, which had already transformed into a dragon, would not show any mercy.

Its golden eyes swept over the enemy, and with a gentle exhale, a terrifying beam of bluish-white light shot towards them.

Zhou Daoyi's opponent was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He thought that with his cultivation level being one small realm higher than Zhou Daoyi's, he would be able to deal with the two of them, one human and one python.

But now he realizes how naive his ideas were!

At that moment, when he was looked at by the Azure Cloud Python's dragon eyes, he immediately felt a jolt and quickly regained his senses.

Then he hurriedly used a dark brown square shield magic weapon to block the bluish-white beam of light.

The result was that the second-tier defensive magic weapon, which he had bought at the cost of most of his fortune, was torn apart and shattered into countless fragments on the spot. He was then hit by the aftershock and sent flying backward.

Before he could regain his footing and calm the turbulent energy and magic within his body, the Azure Cloud Python, transformed into a dragon, flicked its tail and, like a gentle breeze, floated to his side in the blink of an eye, its dragon claws slamming down on him.

"No……"

Screams echoed through the sky.

A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator died on the spot in just over ten breaths.

After killing the late Foundation Establishment cultivator with a single swipe of its claw, the Azure Cloud Python swung its tail and swiftly pounced on the enemy fighting Zhou Daoquan.

In just sixty breaths, the Azure Cloud Python, transformed into a dragon, killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qiyun Alliance.

After this battle, the name of Zhou Daoyi, the patriarch of the Zhou family, spread throughout the cultivation world of Lanzhou, inspiring awe in many cultivators from both sides who witnessed the battle.

The demonic beasts and spirit pets of the Zhou family left a deep impression on the people of the cultivation world in Jingguo and Lanzhou.

This gave them a significant advantage in both the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivator battlefields, boosting the confidence of the cultivators from the five major cultivation families. Their determination to win was stronger and more resolute than ever before.

However, on the most crucial battlefield for cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage, the situation for the five major cultivation families is rather unfavorable.

Although Sun Yaowu came from a major sect like Qinglian Temple, his cultivation level was still a small realm lower than Tang Yuan's. Moreover, Tang Yuan was able to cultivate to the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm as a rogue cultivator, so how could he not have had some extraordinary encounters?

After the two exchanged blows for a while, Sun Yaowu gradually lost his edge and fell into a disadvantageous position.

Although Zhou Mingde and his spirit pet Fire God Jackal had a significant advantage, defeating Zhang Zixuan would not be something that could be done in a short time.

Wang Guangping and another Qi Yun Alliance vice leader, Wei Feng, were locked in a fierce battle, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, Tang Yuan is truly formidable. I fear I am no match for him alone. I implore you to spare some time to lend a hand!"

Suddenly, Zhou Mingde heard Sun Yaowu's telepathic message in his mind, which was asking for his help.

He turned to look at the battlefield not far away, and saw that Sun Yaowu had been suppressed by Tang Yuan to the point that he could only defend himself and was only able to hold on by a third-grade mid-level defensive magic weapon.

Then he looked at his opponent.

Zhang Zixuan was also sweating profusely from being suppressed by the Fire God Jackal, and was also nearing his limit.

At this point, Zhou Mingde was undoubtedly facing a difficult choice.

If he exerted just a little more force, even if he couldn't kill Zhang Zixuan, he would definitely be able to severely injure him.

However, if Sun Yaowu doesn't receive his support, he suspects the enemy might simply run away and retreat.

After all, unlike him, although Sun Yaowu has the blood of the Sun family flowing through his veins, he has been cultivating in Qinglian Temple for more than three hundred years. He does not have a strong sense of belonging to the Sun family and is unlikely to risk his life for the Sun family.

Besides, the Qiyun Alliance hasn't attacked the Sun family yet.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, hold on! I, Zhou, am coming to your aid!"

After weighing the options in his mind for a while, Zhou Mingde finally decided to help Sun Yaowu.

Otherwise, if Sun Yaowu were to escape, the five major cultivation families would suffer a crushing defeat in today's battle.

(End of this chapter)