fynovel Chapter 16 Hurricanewood Mountains
Chapter 16 Hurricanewood Mountains
After entering the forest, the group proceeded according to Qing Zhengyue's instructions.
Qing Hongyuan led the way, his long sword cutting through the vines and bushes blocking his path, his steps steady.
Soul King-level soul power circulated within his body, ready to erupt at any moment.
Shen Wanqing followed behind her husband. Her martial spirit, Jade Orchid, had been released. A phantom of a jade orchid floated above her head, emitting a faint green halo.
The orchid continuously emitted tiny specks of light, which landed on Qing Hongyuan in front and on Liu Yunlan and Qing Mufeng behind.
The Jade Orchid's auxiliary effects include increased soul power recovery speed and reduced stamina consumption.
Liu Yunlan walked in the middle of the group, holding her grandson's hand. The old lady always held the poisoned dagger in her right hand, her eyes scanning the bushes on both sides. No movement could escape her notice.
Qing Zhengyue walked at the back, his long sword held horizontally in front of him, his Soul Emperor-level spiritual power spreading outwards, covering an area of a hundred feet in radius.
He can sense any soul beast that enters this area immediately.
The five people moved at a moderate pace, their coordination was excellent, and there were no unnecessary movements.
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Qing Zhengyue has been studying the Wind Wood Dragon for quite some time now.
Three months ago, after deciding to hunt for his grandson's third spirit ring, he searched through all the books about dragon-type spirit beasts in the Qing family's library.
Feng Mulong was the optimal choice he finally decided on after screening more than a dozen targets.
Cultivating both Wood and Wind attributes makes it highly compatible with the Azure Dragon.
Five thousand to eight thousand years is just within the range that the grandson can bear.
Their location is fixed, in the Hurricane Wood Mountains in the northern and southern regions of the Star Dou Great Forest. They do not need to venture into the core area, so their safety level is relatively high.
The five of them traveled through the forest for about two hours until it was completely dark, but Qing Zhengyue showed no sign of stopping.
"We're almost there," the old man said from the back of the group. "The entrance to the Hurricanewood Mountains is five miles ahead."
The journey of five li took nearly half an hour through the forest.
As they passed through a dense thicket, the view suddenly opened up, and Qing Mufeng finally saw the entire Hurricanewood Mountains.
This is a rolling mountain area. The mountains are not very steep, but the vegetation is extremely dense. The mountains are covered with large areas of broad-leaved forests. The trees are tall, and their canopies block out the sun, so that even the moonlight cannot penetrate.
The air was filled with a rich scent of grass and trees, several times stronger than the surrounding forest.
"This is the Hurricanewood Mountains."
Qing Zhengyue said in a low voice, "The Wind Wood Dragon likes to stay in places with a strong wood element. Let's find a spot with a wide view on the outskirts of the mountain range and wait for it to come to us."
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The five found a high ground on the outskirts of the mountains.
The highland is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has an open view on one side, offering excellent visibility.
Standing here, you can see a low-lying valley below, covered with waist-high wild grass, and in the middle of it, there are several huge ancient trees with canopies like canopies.
Qing Zhengyue judged that this type of terrain was the place where the Windwood Dragon most often appeared.
There is enough open space for it to roam, and ancient trees to provide shelter.
The five of them split up and hid behind rocks and bushes at the edge of the highlands, concealing their presence and waiting patiently.
Time passed by, second by second.
Half an hour.
One hour.
Two hours.
Qing Mufeng lay motionless behind a rock, his eyes fixed on the valley below.
His Azure Dragon Eyes had been activated, their pupils glowing with a faint golden light, and every inch of land below was within his field of vision.
He has great patience.
The harsh realities of his past life, spanning over twenty years, taught him a valuable lesson.
Being anxious won't solve anything.
Finally, after waiting for nearly four hours, the target appeared.
From the woods on the eastern side of the valley came a series of muffled footsteps, accompanied by the cracking sound of branches breaking.
Qing Mufeng's Azure Dragon Eyes immediately caught sight of that figure.
Emerging from the forest was a massive, lizard-like soul beast.
It is over five meters long, about 1.5 meters tall at the shoulder, with strong and powerful limbs and sharp, hook-like claws.
Its entire body is covered with bluish-green scales that gleam with a moist sheen in the sunlight.
It has a row of fine thorns on its back, which extends from the back of its neck to the tip of its tail.
It has a long, slender neck and a head that resembles a lizard, but it has two short horns on its forehead with slightly bluish tips.
Its eyes are the most striking feature.
Vertical pupils, golden in color, exactly the same as Qing Mufeng's eyes when he activated the Azure Dragon Eyes.
Wind and Wood Dragon.
It walked slowly, each step carrying a lazy ease, as if this valley was its territory and nothing could make it nervous.
Qing Zhengyue lay prone behind the foremost rock, his eyes fixed on the Windwood Dragon, his pupils slightly contracting.
"Five thousand nine hundred years." The old man uttered these words silently, his lips barely moving.
Liu Yunlan was behind him. When she heard the number, the old lady's eyes lit up.
Five thousand nine hundred years, close to six thousand years, is four hundred years higher than the expected target, but it is still within an acceptable range.
That's it.
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Qing Zhengyue raised his right hand and made several gestures.
This is a tactical hand signal agreed upon within the Qing family.
Hongyuan is on the left wing, Wanqing on the right wing, Yunlan is at the rear, and Mufeng is in the center.
I'm facing forward.
The four nodded simultaneously and silently began their operation.
Qing Hongyuan slipped out from the bushes on the left, his footsteps as light as a cat's, making no sound.
Shen Wanqing emerged from the right side, the illusory image of the jade orchid above her head having already dimmed to avoid giving herself away.
Liu Yunlan, holding Qing Mufeng's hand, slowly approached from behind. The old lady's steps were slow and steady, each step placed in Feng Mulong's blind spot.
Qing Zhengyue remained where he was, waiting for everyone to take their positions.
After all four of them arrived at their designated spot, the old man took a deep breath and stood up.
The Soul Emperor's aura was released without reservation, pressing down on the Windwood Dragon like a mountain.
Feng Mulong suddenly raised his head, his golden vertical pupils instantly locking onto Qing Zhengyue.
It sensed a threat.
A threat from high-level Soul Masters.
But it did not run away.
A soul beast that has been around for 5,900 years has already developed considerable wisdom and arrogance.
In its mind, the Hurricanewood Mountains were its territory, and nothing could force it to flee without a fight.
It opened its mouth and let out a low growl.
The roar echoed through the valley, rustling the leaves.
Qing Zhengyue did not give it any more time.
"Let's do it!"
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The moment the words left his mouth, the five figures moved simultaneously.
Qing Hongyuan charged out from the left wing, wielding four spirit rings.
Two yellow and two purple.
Light up around him.
His martial spirit, the Azure Serpent, possessed him, his arms were covered with a layer of azure snake scales, and his hands transformed into sharp claws.
As he unleashed his fourth soul skill, a cyan snake-shaped phantom flew out from his body, heading straight for Feng Mulong's left rib.
Shen Wanqing charged out from the right wing, wielding four spirit rings.
Two yellow and two purple.
It also lights up.
She unleashed her full power with her martial spirit, Jade Orchid, and three emerald green orchid phantoms bloomed above her head, with three beams of light falling on Qing Hongyuan, Qing Zhengyue, and Qing Mufeng respectively.
Third Soul Skill: Jade Blessing.
Attack power increased, defense power increased, and soul power recovery speed increased.
Second Soul Skill: Jade Guardian.
It forms a light green shield around teammates, which can withstand one fatal attack.
Liu Yunlan rushed out from behind, wielding five soul rings.
Two yellow, two purple, and one black lights up.
Her martial soul is the Jade Serpent, a mutated variety of the Green Serpent, which leans towards healing and poison techniques.
At this moment, she unleashed her fourth soul skill, a stream of emerald green poisonous mist spraying out from her sleeve, transforming into a venomous snake that bit at the hind leg of the Wind Wood Dragon.
Qing Zhengyue charged forward from the front, wielding six spirit rings.
Two yellow, two purple, and two black lights up.
The sixth soul skill was unleashed, and a layer of black light enveloped the longsword, distorting the air around it.
Qing Mufeng stood behind his grandmother, not rushing forward.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened them.
Azure Dragon Armor!
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