Chapter 1472 - 532: A Man’s Challenge
After learning about the match between Little Zhiyo and Rui, the Huangquan Team split into two distinct factions.
One faction was the opposition, led by Little Wuya’s family, Bo Qing, Lan Feng, Senior Sister Wan Yun, and others who were rational thinkers.
"Little Zhiyo, you were too reckless this time. How could you decide to compete with Rui on your own? He is an Intermediate Array Master."
The combat power of an Intermediate Array Master is no less than that of the Small Divine Power Realm. If paired with an Intermediate Array Formation, it can even reach the Little Divine Realm Peak.
The other faction was the supporters, consisting of Guangzi, Qin Xiaochuan, and Situ, who were impulsive.
"Little Zhiyo, well done, that’s what it means to be a man. So what if he’s an Intermediate Array Master, if he dares to snatch your woman, make him lose his bearings."
Both factions were unwilling to give way, arguing fiercely.
Only one person remained silent.
Little Zhiyo was also in a turmoil. It had gone to the Old Clan Leader to propose a match but was flatly refused.
Coincidentally, Rui also arrived at the scene. Knowing that its strength didn’t compare to Rui, but being provoked by the opponent’s words, its hot blood surged, and it couldn’t resist accepting the challenge.
But it didn’t regret it; it would never allow Little Wuya to be with someone like that.
"Enough talk, Little Zhiyo, I respect your decision. But no matter the result of the decision you make, you must bear it. If you lose, you must give up on Little Wuya."
Ye Lingyue made a silent gesture, signaling everyone to quiet down.
Since knowing Little Zhiyo wanted to challenge Rui, Ye Lingyue hadn’t expressed any opinion. This was her first time speaking.
Little Zhiyo met the gaze of its leader.
In the leader’s eyes, it saw encouragement and trust.
Little Zhiyo nodded heavily.
It would surely win!
The match between Little Zhiyo and Rui was scheduled for the fifteenth evening, at the entrance of Jiunie Mountain amidst the Ancient Wood Forest.
That night, the timing was perfect.
The moon hung like a jade disk in the sky.
When Ye Lingyue and Little Zhiyo arrived, a crowd was gathered outside the Ancient Wood Forest.
Almost all the Bird Clan members from Jiunie Mountain had come.
"I was the one who called them over. After defeating you, I will announce my marriage to Little Zhiyo in front of everyone."
Rui swaggered over, surrounded by a group of young Bird Clan members.
"Dream on, Little Zhiyo won’t lose to you."
Little Wuya gritted its teeth. If it weren’t for the leader’s words to respect Little Zhiyo’s decision, she would rather fight Rui herself.
"Little cousin, stop being stubborn. Soon you’ll know what a real man is."
Rui blew a whistle flippantly, gathered Primordial Power, and leaped upwards. True to his Phoenix Body, Rui’s movement technique was extraordinary, his slender form standing atop a fifty-feet high ancient wood.
Seeing this, the mark of Qilin Blood on Little Zhiyo’s forehead gleamed, and its palm-sized figure suddenly expanded. Its snow-white fur became as sharp as steel spikes, distinct and clear.
Riding the wind, amidst astonished cries, several leaping bounds brought it steadily to a tree opposite Rui.
Bloodthirsty red light surged in Little Zhiyo’s eyes.
Its front paw waved, and the Qilin Power within transformed into a fierce palm wind, whistling through the air, countless hand shadows plummeting toward Rui’s head.
Rui’s figure sped up, accompanied by several sharp sounds, and Phoenix Feathers shot from his sleeves.
The feathers pierced through the air, transforming into feather-shaped darts.
Bam, bam—
The darts pierced the palm wind, a smile of satisfaction appeared on Rui’s face, but suddenly a gust hit from behind.
Rui hastily retreated several steps, his back exposed a large tear in his garment.
Behind him, Little Zhiyo was closing in relentlessly.
This lower level beast’s movement technique was surprisingly fast, not inferior to that of the Phoenix Clan!
Rui was greatly startled, his previous underestimation vanished entirely.
With arms outstretched like a large bird, Rui glided over a hundred feet.
In just a few breaths, the two had exchanged nearly a hundred moves, but Rui hadn’t gained much advantage.
This made the proud Rui quite furious. With an offended glance, he saw Little Wuya on the ground, looking tense, fixated on Little Zhiyo, her heart entirely devoted to Little Zhiyo.
The fierce glow in Rui’s eyes turned into a murderous intent.
"You do have some skills, but unfortunately, encountering me means you only have a dead end."
A savage light flashed in Rui’s eyes, and his fingers began to twist the array formation.
The blood-red Blood Drop emerged from his fingertips, and a blue spirit array formed beneath his feet. Within the array, a Water Python as thick as a barrel unveiled itself.
"Not good, it’s the Intermediate Array Formation - Python Devouring Ice Spirit Technique."
The Python Devouring Ice Spirit Formation is an advanced formation of the Water Spirit Array, able to form a terrifyingly powerful Ice Devouring Python, a serpent comparable to a demon beast at the Great Demon Peak, brutal and fierce.
The Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix couple watching below couldn’t help but sweat for Little Zhiyo. They were initially against Little Zhiyo being with their daughter.
Yet seeing the deep bond between the young couple, they couldn’t bear to separate them.
If any harm befell Little Zhiyo, their daughter would surely be heartbroken.
Around the Water Python, dense Water Spirit Energy roiled, its forked tongue flickering, spewing a cloud of ice mist from its mouth.
Extremely cold, the ice mist instantly froze the tree leaves upon contact, leaving them withered and lifeless.
Seeing this, Little Zhiyo dared not underestimate its opponent, swiftly avoiding the ice mist attacks of the Ice Python.
In the sky, a white shadow flickered around the massive Ice Python.
"Useless vermin, besides dodging, what other skills do you possess."
Seeing the Ice Python unable to secure victory after prolonged attacks, Rui grew impatient, urging it to swiftly kill the irritating creature.
On the Ice Python’s body, blue light shimmered, quickly accumulating ice mist, forming countless fine ice ridges.
With a bang, the sharp ice ridges rushed out, enveloping all of Little Zhiyo’s vital points.
Just as they were about to pierce Little Zhiyo, its fur felt the chill and crystallized into a layer of frost.
In Little Zhiyo’s eyes, an unusual red light flickered, the Ghost Beast Power surged restlessly.
Its form turned into a blurred shadow, incredibly navigating through the lethal ice ridges that caused instant death.
With agile agility, it swiftly reached the Ice Python, its eyes displaying disdain as it bit down on the Python’s vital point.
Thick, cold snake blood spurted from the Ice Python’s vital point.
Rui’s face changed dramatically, as if struck, the light of the array formation beneath him dimmed.
Impossible, his Python Devouring Ice Spirit Array had been broken!
Rui’s fingers clenched tightly together, almost breaking.
No way, he possessed noble Phoenix Blood, he couldn’t possibly lose to a mongrel dog.
He hadn’t lost yet, he would make the lower-level Beast Clan pay a heavy price.
A rush of blood surged within Rui, he was ready to fight to the death for one last strike.
Yet at this moment, an ominous sound echoed from somewhere, the ground suddenly quivered, the entire Jiunie Mountain shook, and a deafening noise was heard from the edge of the sky.