Chapter 319: Chapter 284: Nether Fire Crow

The crowd looked on, only to see at least a hundred black dots from the direction of the Nether Abyss rushing toward them at an incredible speed.

Before the shadows even arrived, the sharp cries of ’gaa, gaagaa’ had already echoed through.

Among the crowd, Wan Tianming, who possessed the highest cultivation and was already at the mid-stage Golden Core, immediately noticed something, his face turning extremely grim.

"It’s the Nether Fire Crow!"

"Damn it!"

"Isn’t the Nether Fire Crow a Nether Beast that only exists in the depths of the Blackthorn Forest in the Nether Abyss? Why is it showing up at the entrance?"

Wan Tianming’s tone carried some surprise, and even a hint of tension.

Muu Qingyu asked, "Brother Wan, I’ve heard of this Nether Beast, the Nether Fire Crow, as well. It’s most adept at wielding sorcerous fire, and it’s a colony-bound Nether Beast..."

During the conversation, the flock of Nether Fire Crows approached rapidly, causing the two’s expressions to change drastically.

"Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crow!"

Leading the flock were seven or eight massive Nether Fire Crows, emitting scarlet flames from their bodies.

There were... Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crows!

"Boom!"

Wan Tianming immediately said, "We can’t escape!"

"Ahead lies the entrance to the Nether Abyss. Although I don’t know from where this flock of Nether Fire Crows came flying, the team has too few Foundation Establishment juniors, so we can’t blindly flee."

"Deploy a defensive formation here!"

"We just need to hold out until the cultivators stationed at Nether Abyss City come for support."

"Yes! Elder Wan!"

"Boom!"

As soon as the words fell, four Golden Core stage cultivators formed a Three Talents Array centered around Wan Tianming to protect the Foundation Establishment cultivators behind them.

Muu Qingyu patted his storage bag, and a colored scarf quickly jumped out, instantly transforming into a massive colored cloud that enveloped everyone inside.

Another Golden Core cultivator from the Changqing Sect, Yang Songlin, formed a hand seal with one hand and tossed out a green leaf.

The leaf expanded with the wind, floating in mid-air, and cast a green light protecting everyone underneath.

Another early-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Qingyang Sect, Ma Dong, showed a worried expression, but still took a deep breath.

He spat out, and a green orb spun in front of him, emitting obscure fluctuations.

Among the four, only Wan Tianming continued to stand with hands behind his back, seemingly unconcerned about the incoming Nether Fire Crows.

Behind the four Golden Core stage cultivators, thirteen Foundation Establishment cultivators whispered among themselves, eyes filled with worry.

"Nether Fire Crow? A Nether Beast from the depths of the Nether Abyss, why is it here!"

"Seven! Seven Nether Fire Crows have blood-colored feathers, indicating they’re Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crows!"

"This place is the entrance to the Nether Abyss; the cultivators from Nether Abyss City will notice sooner or later!"

"Don’t you find it strange? Why would Nether Fire Crows appear here?"

"Enough talk, prepare quickly..."

At the back of the crowd, Zhang Shaoyang formed a hand seal with one hand, and a flying sword sparkling with thunder appeared in his hand, ready for battle.

He had just entered Foundation Establishment; although his cultivation was stabilizing, compared to other Foundation Establishment cultivators, his strength was visibly weaker.

Thus, he stood at the very back of the crowd.

"Brother Zhang, no need to be anxious."

Wan Chengzhi approached and whispered, "This spot is very close to Nether Abyss City; we only need to hold out for a quarter of an hour."

"Moreover, my uncle is here; nothing will happen."

"It might even become our opportunity."

After months of interaction, the few had already grown familiar with each other.

Only then did Zhang Shaoyang breathe a sigh of relief and asked, "Opportunity? Brother Wan, what do you mean?"

"In the Nether Abyss, only a rare few Nether Beasts will drop ’Nether Spirit Blood’ upon dying, which is the main ingredient for refining ’Nether Spirit Pill’."

"According to my uncle, the Nether Fire Crow is one such Nether Beast containing Nether Spirit Blood."

"A drop of Nether Spirit Blood could be sold for several hundred low-grade Spirit Stones~"

"I see... Nether Spirit Blood?"

Zhang Shaoyang’s eyes suddenly widened, thinking that if he had a drop of Nether Spirit Blood to refine into Nether Spirit Pill, could his father have avoided death?

"Brother Wan, be careful... they’re coming!"

"Boom!"

As soon as the words fell, the fastest Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crows from a distance had rushed over.

"Gaa...!"

Located at the back of the crowd, Zhang Shaoyang, and Zheng Yi, who was observing the scene through the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror Fragment, both saw the true appearance of these Nether Beasts for the first time.

They were terrifying creatures in the shape of crows, not covered with sleek feathers, but with strands of rough hair, resembling a ghost woman’s hair.

Especially their eyes, which emitted a haunting blue light, looking extremely terrifying.

"Gaa...!"

Suddenly, a cold blue Nether Fire spewed from their mouths, crashing down like a wave.

"Boom!"

The deep blue Dream Nether Fire erupted, as the green leaf released by Yang Songlin trembled fiercely, but the protective green light held firm like a solid wall.

Muu Qingyu seized the moment, forming a hand seal with one hand and pointing forward.

"Boom...!"

The colored cloud suddenly descended, transforming into a fiery cloud that enveloped one Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crow, setting it alight intensely.

"Gaa~!"

"Gaagaa~!"

The shrill cries of agony continued, as the Nether Fire Crow started to struggle frantically, as if fighting desperately.

"Boom!"

"Boomboom!"

Behind them, more Nether Fire Crows approached rapidly.

At this moment, Wan Tianming’s eyes suddenly lit up, forming a hand seal with one hand and releasing fine golden rays.

"Leave these Nether Fire Crows to me; the rest to you!"

"Gaa...!!!"

As soon as the words fell, the largest Nether Fire Crow among the group suddenly shrieked in pain.

Its skull exploded violently, fine golden rays danced frantically over its body, and within moments, this Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crow had been torn to shreds.

Its massive body struggled frantically but was unable to resist the assault of the fine golden rays, shrieking as it plummeted toward the ground.

Wan Tianming formed more hand seals, as dense golden rays shot out again, almost forming a rain curtain, enveloping three Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crows and pushing them away from the main battlefield.

"Hahaha..."

Qingyang Sect cultivator Ma Dong laughed heartily, "Brother Wan, your Nine Yang Linked Needles are still as sharp."

"In that case, I won’t hold back either!"

With laughter, Ma Dong formed hand seals with both hands, making the green orb in front of him spin wildly.

Instantly, a rich green fire surged from it, turning into various beasts, charging toward the Nether Fire Crow flock.

Tigers, lions, leopards, eagles, and even a giant python rushed at the Nether Fire Crows, mauling them madly, swiftly enveloping two Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crows.

At this moment, Zheng Yi, observing via the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror Fragment, also realized that the magical treasure Wan Tianming used was none other than thin, dense golden needles like ox hair!

A needle-type magical treasure!

Zheng Yi remembered that he had obtained a set of needle-type magical artifacts — the Seven Killings Soul-annihilating Needle — from the Zheng Family Treasure Vault!

Unexpectedly, the magical treasure used by mid-stage Golden Core cultivator Wan Tianming was also flying needles.

And judging by its current performance, it was extremely sharp, able to instantly kill a Golden Core stage Nether Fire Crow, and also repel three more.

True to his status as a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator!

"Buzz...!"

At this moment, a black mist flew out from the crowd, transforming into more than a dozen ghostly figures that charged at the Nether Fire Crows.

They immediately surrounded several Foundation Establishment stage Nether Fire Crows, engaging in fierce combat.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry, lend a hand!"