Chapter 741

Chapter 741: How About Being My Mount

A gentle hand softly rested on the head of the pureblood Qilin.

“Fighting others at the drop of a hat isn’t a good habit,” Xu Fan’s voice echoed.

The pureblood Qilin was enveloped in a soothing wave of spiritual energy and sent back to the rear of the Elder Council headquarters.

“I’m late,” Xu Fan said, looking at Ming Kong.

“Not too late—at least I’m still alive,” Ming Kong replied with a smile, despite his severe injuries.

This time, his gamble had paid off.

Just then, the Golden Winged Roc flapped its wings, sending out a sharp wind blade.

He sensed an irritating aura from Xu Fan, reminiscent of the Star Spirit.

In fact, Xu Fan’s aura was even more overwhelming than that of the Star Spirit.

The Golden Winged Roc despised enemies who exuded such an air of absolute control.

Xu Fan casually clenched his fist, and the wind blade shattered mid-air.

“Golden Winged Roc, I’ve long heard of your fame,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

At Xu Fan’s current level, even a clone could hold its own against the Golden Winged Roc.

“Are you the artifact great master who outsmarted the Purple Jade Flood Dragon?” the Golden Winged Roc asked, his tone uncertain.

“I suppose so, though I prefer to be called the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect,” Xu Fan replied nonchalantly.

“With the Ten Thousand Miles of Calamity Clouds and innate knowledge, you seem to excel in both powerful techniques and artifact crafting.”

“Which great being from the Immortal Realm are you the reincarnation of?” the Golden Winged Roc asked, his expression grave.

The moment Xu Fan appeared, certain members of the beast race had already relayed all his information to the Golden Winged Roc.

“Just a bit more talented, that’s all.”

“Enough talk. Your clone should dissolve and return now, or you’ll risk damaging your true form,” Xu Fan said.

His true form was currently occupied on Hidden Spirit Island, and the clone’s fighting strength could only match the Golden Winged Roc’s.

To truly suppress the Roc, Xu Fan’s true form would need to step in.

“Great master, why not come to my clan’s reincarnation pool and join the Golden Winged Roc Clan? With our support, reaching the Great Luo realm wouldn’t be out of reach,” the Golden Winged Roc tempted.

He had made a similar offer to the Star Spirit, who had once been his close ally in the beast race.

Xu Fan ignored the Golden Winged Roc’s words and turned to the injured higher-ranked elders of the Elder Council.

“You’ve endured much,” Xu Fan said with a nod.

For his sake, the Elder Council had fought fiercely, sacrificing many of their higher-ranked elders.

“It’s nothing. As long as the great master can hold off the Golden Winged Roc, losing this true form is a small price to pay.”

“May the great master save the cultivation world.”

“With the great master here, the beast race’s defeat is assured.”

At that moment, a gentle breeze swept through the Extreme Void Domain, like the first breath of spring melting away eons of Ice.

The higher-ranked elders of the Elder Council, who had battled the Golden Winged Roc, were recovering from their injuries at an astonishing rate. Even the most challenging soul injuries began to heal once their physical wounds had mended.

"Spring nurtures all life and warms the earth; from now on, whether in the Human Realm or the demon race, we humans will take the lead," Xu Fan declared, turning his gaze to the Golden Winged Roc. "To achieve the Dao, is your clan this feeble?"

"I still need a mount; if you submit to me, perhaps you could ascend to a supreme existence in the future," Xu Fan said with a smile. The notion of such a powerful being serving as a mount for the Roc seemed more promising.

Xu Fan’s words instantly enraged the Golden Winged Roc. "Another ungrateful fool!"

The Golden Winged Roc shot a beam of golden light at Xu Fan, preparing to unleash its true form and engage in a fierce battle. With a wave of his hand, Xu Fan first sent the group of healing higher-ranked elders back to the Elder Council headquarters, then formed seals with his hands, transporting himself and the Golden Winged Roc into the inner area of the Extreme Void Domain.

"You specialize in the essence of the space wide road; no wonder you can break my spatial seal," the Golden Winged Roc fumed. Since its birth, it had been the strongest entity in the demon race, but there was only one being that could provoke such anger— the Star Spirit brat. Now, there was another.

A towering Faceless Law Form Golden Body, thousands of feet high, reached out with its enormous palm, containing endless seals, to grasp the Golden Winged Roc. It was like an adult reaching for a little chick. Seeing this, the Golden Winged Roc unleashed its full power as it charged at the Faceless Law Form Golden Body.

In a clash, it obliterated countless giant rocks and stars within tens of thousands of miles. The Faceless Law Form Golden Body was pushed back, but the Golden Winged Roc was marked by the sealing formation. Instantly, numerous sealing formations erupted from the Golden Winged Roc, attempting to trap its clone.

Xu Fan formed seals with his hands, and a massive birdcage materialized, spanning tens of thousands of miles, trapping the Golden Winged Roc inside. "The sealing formation; even the Star Spirit brat dared not use it against me back in the day."

A jade pot suddenly appeared in the Extreme Void Domain, possessing the might to swallow the world. All the formations on the Golden Winged Roc were drawn into the jade pot, including the massive birdcage Xu Fan had created with his supreme techniques. Then, the jade pot released a spirit pearl, which the Golden Winged Roc struck towards Xu Fan with its wings. Xu Fan’s sealing technique against the Golden Winged Roc was now returned to him.

"Specializing in both space and seals, you are much more troublesome than the Star Spirit." Two wings resembling celestial tool blades were summoned by the Golden Winged Roc. "Is this the power of having a good father?" Xu Fan had vaguely heard rumors about the Golden Winged Roc. It was said that its father was powerful in the Immortal Realm, a leader of a faction, at least at the Golden Immortal level. Those wing-like celestial tool blades could be counted among high-grade celestial tools. And since there were two, their might was even greater.

"Back then, the Star Spirit brat didn’t force me to bring out my winged blades; you, Xu Fan of the human race, can take pride in this." Hearing such classic villainous words made Xu Fan furrow his brows. There were no good outcomes from talking too much in battle.

"Has anyone ever told you that you talk too much?" Xu Fan raised his hand as Nine Immortal Swords and thousands of Spiritual Swords appeared in the Extreme Void Domain, instantly forming the top-tier Yin and Yang of Wind and Thunder Five Elements Killing Sword Formation. The Golden Winged Roc was once again ignited by fury, feeling mocked.

"Is this your final farewell?" The twin wing blades instantly slashed out, crossing space to decapitate Xu Fan. However, they were blocked by dozens of layers of defensive techniques. The thousand-hand illusion reappeared in the Extreme Void Domain, causing Xu Fan’s figure to vanish. Then, the thousand-hand illusion opened fire, unleashing techniques as if they were free, bombarding the Golden Winged Roc.

In an instant, East Wind missiles rained down, particle techniques sliced through, and countless spiritual beasts were summoned. The Yin and Yang of Wind and Thunder Five Elements Killing Sword Formation directly trapped the Golden Winged Roc, with countless beams of sword light slicing through. For a moment, the Golden Winged Roc found itself caught off guard. However, soon all techniques and sword formations were cleaved apart by the twin wing blades.