Chapter 530

Chapter 530: Xiong Li Ignited

"Your words are inspiring, but they don’t change our current predicament," Xiong Li said.

After Xiang Yun’s pep talk, Xiong Li’s mood improved significantly, and his fighting spirit was reignited even more.

A large hand slapped heavily on Xiang Yun’s shoulder.

"Xiang Yun, you’re right. Only a few can become top Tian Puppet Masters; having a high cultivation realm is what lasts forever. So, we need to train even harder."

"That’s why I’ve decided to leave the Lin Sen Fairy City area for training and have Grape remove our protective puppets," said Xiong Li, with a fiery determination in his eyes.

What kind of limit can you break with someone protecting you? This time, he was serious.

"Senior Brother, don’t take it so seriously. I was just talking; isn’t it better for us to cultivate within the sect?" Xiang Yun looked at Xiong Li’s determined face and felt he had made a huge mistake.

"Let’s go. Staying under the sect’s protection will never let us grow," Xiong Li insisted.

"Grape, find me tasks outside the Lin Sen Fairy City area, and this time, I’m applying to remove the protective puppet," Xiong Li commanded.

A light curtain appeared before Xiong Li, showing various tasks outside the Lin Sen Fairy City area, all marked with danger symbols.

"Application accepted; under review."

"Application approved. Wishing you a safe return."

Xiong Li glanced at the light curtain and casually picked a reconnaissance mission involving a nearby small clan of the beast race.

"Senior Brother, are you serious?"

"Please don’t drag me into this!" Xiang Yun shouted in panic.

Xiong Li quickly added their names to the task executors.

"Men should be decisive; it’s just a matter of life and death, right?"

"The Grand Elder once said, ‘When a man dies, he faces the sky. If he doesn’t die, he lives for ten thousand years,’" Xiong Li quoted.

"That’s your business; don’t involve me. This sword formation isn’t something you can just break through with life and death situations," Xiang Yun argued.

"It’s too late now; you’re coming with me this time."

"There are hardly any in the sect who can match me. Besides, that little Xu is still lost in his gentle place, so let’s not talk about him," Xiong Li said.

"Since Senior Brother has taken the mission, should we plan how to proceed?" Xiang Yun sighed.

"Now that’s more like it!" Xiong Li laughed heartily.

The spiritual boat they were on turned and flew towards the mission’s direction.

Three months later, two beams of light sped towards the Lin Sen Fairy City area, followed closely by dozens of other beams.

"Senior Brother, this is a reconnaissance mission; fighting is secondary. Why did you kill the clan leader’s son just because you were bored?" Xiang Yun, maneuvering the sword formation, asked.

"Who knew the young leader of the Akimura bird clan was so weak? I just hit him once, and he couldn’t take it," Xiong Li replied, somewhat embarrassed.

The situation of the small clans of the beast race in that area had been thoroughly investigated, and they only needed to return.

What was supposed to be a smooth mission had turned into a race for their lives, thanks to Xiong Li.

"Three Void Refinement stage, twenty-eight Transformation Stage. Don’t think about fighting them head-on; just focus on escaping. Once we get close to the Lin Sen Fairy City area, we can call for help from Grape," Xiang Yun advised.

At that moment, a massive wind blade shot toward the two of them.

Xiong Li turned around, summoned his Five Elements golden form, and swung his hammer to smash the giant wind blade.

“Boom~”

Using the explosive force, Xiong Li quickly retreated further back.

“Senior Brother, you’re incredible! That was a wind blade from a Void Refinement stage cultivator, and you smashed it!” Xiang Yun exclaimed.

“This isn’t the time for praise; focus on escaping,” Xiong Li said, his expression tense as the Akimura birds closed in.

“Senior Brother, hold on! We’re less than ten thousand miles from the Lin Sen Fairy City. If we can just make it there, we’ll be safe,” Xiang Yun said, pulling out a small bottle of concentrated Celestial Blue Spiritual Liquid and downing it in one go.

Instantly, Xiang Yun’s spiritual energy surged, and he used it to pull Xiong Li along.

“Senior Brother, don’t resist. Let me show you what real speed feels like.”

As soon as Xiang Yun finished speaking, hundreds of Spiritual Swords began to shift, forming the shape of a bullet head.

A powerful gust of wind erupted from the tail of the bullet head sword formation, propelling them forward at an incredible speed.

“This speed isn’t that impressive~” Xiong Li teased.

“This is just the start, Senior Brother. Get ready~”

As Xiang Yun spoke, a massive explosion erupted from the tail of the bullet head, like a fireball detonating.

“Now that’s more like it~” Xiong Li laughed.

“You two little brats from the human race, I was going to let you live a bit longer, but since you’re asking for it, don’t blame me.”

A sharp voice rang out, and the two felt a surge of wind-attributed spiritual energy gathering behind them.

In an instant, the Akimura birds’ speed increased several times, closing the gap between them rapidly.

“Crap, we’re in deep trouble! Senior Brother, do you have any backup plans? We need to use them now!” Xiang Yun shouted, struggling to maintain control.

“I’ve got something, but fighting a Void Refinement stage cultivator is tough. I can barely hold them off, and I can’t protect you at the same time.”

“Then you’ll have to explode a few more times. Maybe we’ll get lucky.”

Xiong Li’s eyes showed no fear. Even in a life-or-death situation, he believed he could hold out until help arrived.

Just then, the three beams of light from the Void Refinement stage cultivators behind them suddenly accelerated.

Massive wings, large enough to blot out the sky, came crashing down toward them.

“Five Elements sword formation, defend!” Xiang Yun shouted, hastily activating the formation.

“Can you explode again, Junior Brother?” Xiong Li asked calmly.

“I can do it three more times, but at this rate, it won’t make a difference,” Xiang Yun replied, straining under the pressure as he maintained the Guardian Sword Formation.

“Boom!”

The giant wings shattered the Guardian Sword Formation and slammed into Xiong Li.

A golden light flashed, and a towering Five Elements battle body golden form appeared in the sky.

“Alright, go get help. If no one comes within three days, no first-generation disciple of the Hidden Spirit Sect will ever bully you again,” Xiong Li said with a grin.

His Daoist heavy armor and massive hammers gleamed in his hands.

“Senior Brother, take care. I’m heading back for help now.”

Without looking back, Xiang Yun flew toward Lin Sen Fairy City, knowing that staying would only make things worse. His best chance was to get help as quickly as possible.

As the Akimura birds closed in, Xiong Li’s battle intent flared, and his expression turned fierce.

“Fighting under the sect’s protection always felt too easy.

“Now, with no one to rely on, I can finally go all out.”

Standing at ten zhang tall, his Five Elements battle body golden form clad in heavy armor and wielding massive hammers, he looked like a god of war.

Just as Xiong Li’s battle intent reached its peak, a cool voice interrupted.

“Should I step in now, or wait until you’ve had your fun?”

A Core Formation stage Swordsman Puppet appeared beside Xiong Li.

“Senior Brother, what a coincidence! I ran into Following Shadows on the way!” Xiang Yun said with a smile.