APTnovel Chapter 65 He's Back Safe
Chapter 65 He's Back Safe
Upon arriving at a deep canyon, with towering cliffs on both sides, sunlight struggles to penetrate, and an eerie feeling washes over you.
"This place is eerie, everyone be careful, don't get separated," Yang Qingfeng said solemnly in a low voice.
Xu Xiaoxiao tightened her grip on the flying sword and muttered, "This place looks eerie, everyone be careful."
Before he finished speaking, the ground beneath his feet suddenly trembled violently, and sharp stone spikes burst forth from the earth like ferocious fangs, heading straight for the group.
One of the junior students couldn't dodge in time and his calf was scratched by a stone spike, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Watch your step! Activate your spiritual energy shield, quick!" Yuan Mengyao shouted, lashing out with her spiritual whip and snapping several stone spikes in half.
The group quickly erected spiritual energy shields, which barely withstood the onslaught of stone spikes amidst flashes of light.
Yang Qingfeng's sharp eyes scanned the surroundings: "There must be a demonic beast controlling the soil and rocks here. Everyone, find its hiding place and take the initiative to attack!"
The crowd scattered and searched carefully.
A moment later, a senior female student pointed to a spot on the cliff and shouted, "There! There's movement!"
Upon closer inspection, everyone saw a giant, pangolin-like monster lying on the stone wall, its eyes red and chanting incantations as it manipulated stone spikes to attack.
"Good heavens, you dare to ambush us! Take this!" Xu Xiaoxiao roared angrily, urging her flying sword to carry the power of her spirit, shooting towards the demon beast like a meteor.
The monster remained calm and dodged to the side, unleashing a barrage of stone spikes that forced Xu Xiaoxiao to retreat repeatedly.
"Don't fight alone, let's surround it!" Yang Qingfeng shouted, taking the lead in summoning a bronze mirror. The mirror hung in mid-air, shining brightly to interfere with the monster's vision.
Seeing this, the others unleashed their special skills, and in an instant, the light of their magical weapons crisscrossed, enveloping the demonic beast.
The monster was in trouble. Its stone armor stood up piece by piece, and it let out a muffled roar, which stirred up a sandstorm that blocked everyone's view. It took the opportunity to escape underground.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Yuan Mengyao's eyebrows shot up, and her spirit whip, like a nimble snake, plunged straight into the ground. Relying on her connection with the spirit body, she searched for the traces of the demon beast, and with a sudden lash, pulled half of the demon beast's body out of its hiding place.
The monster struggled fiercely, and the others seized the opportunity to launch a full-force attack.
With a loud "boom," the monster was blasted to pieces, collapsing to the ground motionless.
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, eerie roars echoed from the depths of the canyon, one after another, as if a large number of demonic beasts were approaching.
One of the senior students' expressions changed drastically: "This is bad, it might be one of its accomplices, let's get out of here!"
No one dared to delay, and they hurriedly ascended into the sky on their swords.
But just as they reached mid-air, a flock of black-feathered vultures with wingspans of several meters swooped down, their sharp talons gleaming coldly.
"Scatter, don't get your wings scratched!" Yang Qingfeng shouted as he nimbly dodged.
The vultures attacked fiercely, swooping down and biting. The group had to protect themselves while also fighting back, creating a perilous situation.
"This won't do! If this continues, even if I run out of spiritual energy, I still won't be able to shake them off!" Xu Xiaoxiao was extremely anxious, her forehead covered in sweat.
Yuan Mengyao had a sudden inspiration: "Use fire! Eagles are afraid of fire, let's work together to unleash fire-attribute spiritual power!"
After saying that, he first unleashed a burst of fiery spiritual energy.
The group understood and gathered their fire elemental power, transforming it into a raging net of fire that enveloped the flock of vultures.
The eagles were forced back by the raging fire, screaming in agony.
Taking advantage of this brief respite, everyone exerted all their strength, flying swiftly on their swords, and finally emerged from the canyon.
When they landed, they were all panting heavily and their clothes were tattered.
"This journey has been so dangerous. I hope it won't be as dangerous as the way here." A senior student slumped to the ground, looking exhausted.
Yang Qingfeng, panting heavily, forced himself to sit up: "Almost there, we've gotten through the hardest part. Just keep pushing, and we'll definitely be able to return to the sect safely!"
After saying that, he helped his junior brother up, and the group supported each other as they continued to fly towards the Huitian Sect on their swords.
Because they were familiar with the route on their way back, and this experience had greatly improved their cultivation, they were able to handle unexpected dangers much better.
"Look, I can see the gate of the Huitian Sect!" Xu Xiaoxiao shouted excitedly to her senior brothers and sisters behind her as she rode her sword.
Xu Xiaoxiao's clear shout pierced the sky, and everyone's spirits lifted upon hearing it, and they all looked up.
In the distance, amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the mountain gate of the Huitian Sect could be seen appearing and disappearing, resembling a majestic beast lying in wait, exuding a powerful and imposing aura.
The mountain gate rose abruptly from the ground, towering into the clouds, with the pillars on both sides resembling giant pillars supporting the sky, requiring dozens of people to barely encircle it.
The pillar is made of black, iron-hard stone, and is engraved with complex and ancient runes. The runes shimmer with light, as if they contain endless spiritual power, showing the sect's profound heritage.
These runes, polished by time and weathered by wind and rain, have not only remained unblemished but have become even more profound and mysterious, as if they possess a spirit, silently guarding the mountain gate and deterring those who come.
Above the entrance hangs a giant plaque with three large, gilded characters: “Huitian Sect”.
The characters are like dragons emerging from the sea, with strong and powerful strokes, exuding a sharp sword intent and rich spiritual power. It is said that they were engraved by the first sect leader with his natal spirit sword. Even from several miles away, one can feel the overwhelming pressure, which makes those with ill intentions hesitate to approach.
Around the mountain gate, spiritual energy surged like a tide, transforming into misty clouds that lingered and never dissipated.
Brilliant rays of light occasionally flashed through the clouds and mist, and one could vaguely see agile birds and beasts flitting about, sometimes stretching their necks and calling out, sometimes flapping their wings and soaring high, adding a touch of auspiciousness and liveliness to this solemn and majestic place.
As they drew closer, everyone felt more and more keenly the grandeur of the mountain gate.
At the foot of the mountain, a wide stone staircase winds its way up to the depths of the sect.
The stone steps are paved with white jade, smooth as jade. Each step is several feet wide, allowing several people to walk side by side. The railings on both sides are exquisitely carved, filled with rare and exotic beasts, immortal herbs and spiritual plants, so lifelike that they seem to leap out at any moment.
At this moment, the sect's disciples on duty saw them return and blew their horns.
The long, drawn-out horn sound echoed through the mountains, causing the spiritual energy around the mountain gate to vibrate. In an instant, the mountain gate burst into bright light, the defensive array was activated, and layers of light curtains rippled out like water, dazzling and showing the sect's strict vigilance and profound methods.
Filled with awe and excitement, the group slowly descended to the stone steps.
Looking back on the arduous journey and then at the magnificent mountain gate before me, I am filled with emotion. All the hardships along the way have turned into this moment of glory. I can't wait to step into the sect and tell my master and elders about this experience.
"My fellow disciples, you've all worked hard on this trip. You can all go back and rest first. I'll go to the Hall of Management to hand over the remaining tasks. Once the rewards are distributed, I'll have someone send your cultivation resources to your respective peaks," Yang Qingfeng suggested, seeing that his fellow disciples seemed eager to return.
"Then we'll have to trouble Senior Brother Qingfeng. We'll head back now. Thank you for protecting us all the way." Xu Xiaoxiao and the other senior brothers and sisters clasped their hands together, forming a hand seal at their chests, all with sincere smiles on their faces.
"Protecting my junior brothers and sisters is my duty, and you have done a great job..." Yang Qingfeng looked at his junior brothers and sisters who had come this far and felt very gratified.
After saying their goodbyes, Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't wait to ride her flying sword towards Chongyang Peak, her face beaming with smiles.
"Master, eldest brother, second brother, first and second year of junior high, I'm back!" Xu Xiaoxiao started shouting even before she dismounted from her flying sword, her clear voice echoing throughout the entire mountain.
Jiang Jingzhi teleported to Xu Xiaoxiao's side and said affectionately, "Junior Sister, welcome back." He carefully checked whether his junior sister was injured, noticed that she had grown taller and her appearance was more outstanding, and his eyes darkened.
"Senior Brother, I've missed you all so much!" Xu Xiaoxiao was overjoyed to see her senior brother suddenly appear, so she took his arm and happily spun around twice.