Zuo Zongshou had waited for nearly ten days. More importantly, what he awaited was not Fang Chen's conclusion of cultivation, but rather two unexpected guests!
With a deafening roar of thunder, sharp cries that stirred the blood echoed from the distant sky. At the same time, two figures dressed in deep blue robes were frantically flying through the air.
These two individuals appeared disheveled, their robes torn in multiple places, and their expressions revealed a mix of anxiety and fear that they could not conceal. Behind them, it seemed as if some terrifying entity was pursuing them relentlessly, causing them to feel as if their souls were about to flee.
"That is..." Zuo Zongshou furrowed his brow and looked toward the area behind the two. His pupils suddenly constricted: "Lightning Eagles!"
One, two, three... In his line of sight, just dozens of yards behind the two young men in blue robes was a mass of green figures, densely packed and almost blocking out the sky, resembling a rapidly moving cloud of green.
Zuo Zongshou's lips twitched slightly; he felt a sense of shock within. He knew very well that this was no mere green cloud; it was clearly a swarm of Lightning Eagles. The sheer number was overwhelming, and their simultaneous flight created the illusion of a green cloud.
At that moment, Zuo Zongshou understood why the two individuals in his sight looked so terrified and panicked.
The Lightning Eagle was a type of thunder-element beast found in Thunder Abyss. A single Lightning Eagle was not particularly frightening; it was comparable to an ordinary early-stage Alchemy Realm warrior. Those who could enter the Colorful Sacred Realm were typically among the most outstanding figures within the Seven Sects Conference at the Alchemy Realm level. Early-stage Alchemy Realm beasts posed little threat to them.
However, that was only for a single Lightning Eagle. This beast, which could only be found in Thunder Abyss throughout the entire Colorful Sacred Realm, was not a solitary creature. When Lightning Eagles took flight, they almost always came in swarms—at least dozens, if not hundreds or even thousands—creating an imposing and terrifying presence.
In front of hundreds or thousands of Lightning Eagles, even Alchemy Realm warriors would likely retreat temporarily; let alone those at the Primordial Embryo Realm level. After all, thunder-element beasts not only possessed immense attack power but also inherited a degree of Frenzy from Thunder Power, making them prone to madness. Once engaged in battle, they fought to the death without respite.
Now in Zuo Zongshou's line of sight were these Lightning Eagles that were crazily pursuing the two young men in blue robes. Although they did not number in the hundreds or thousands, there appeared to be nearly a hundred of them at first glance.
Nearly a hundred Lightning Eagles, which means there are almost a hundred early-stage Alchemy Realm warriors. This is definitely not something that can be taken lightly; if two Late Stage of Transformation Realm warriors are surrounded, they will likely be torn to shreds in no time.
With a slight frown, Zuo Zongshou watched as the two figures approached the low mountain and the group of Lightning Eagles behind them. His body moved slightly, and he quickly concealed himself nearby.
Better safe than sorry; he did not want to attract such trouble for no reason.
However, at that moment, Zuo Zongshou's eyes suddenly flickered, and a cold glint shot out from them. In his line of sight, the two figures crazily pursuing Fang Chen up the mountain were now heading straight for the peak, which was enveloped in thunder and lightning as Fang Chen refined his body.
"Seeking death!" Zuo Zongshou clenched his fists tightly, his killing intent surging. The body that had been hidden at the foot of the mountain suddenly stepped out.
Seeing the two figures rushing towards Fang Chen, how could he not understand their intentions?
As the cold glint flickered, Zuo Zongshou's face showed determination. At this moment, he no longer concealed himself and quickly rushed towards the mountain peak under the relentless bombardment of lightning above.
Under normal circumstances, he might not have worried so much, but now Fang Chen was refining his body in the thunder. At such a critical moment, being interrupted by others while a group of Lightning Eagles was about to rush in was undoubtedly a deadly crisis.
One for all and all for one; Zuo Zongshou could not simply watch as Fang Chen fell into such danger.
"Huh? There's another person?" At the moment Zuo Zongshou moved, the two unexpected guests rushing towards Fang Chen turned their gazes towards him. One of them, with a flash of light in his eyes, said, "What a severe aura; it's someone from Jincheng Sect!"
"This aura is so severe and powerful; it’s almost approaching Primordial Embryo Realm," the other person exclaimed in surprise. But then he smiled and said, "Good! With these two here now, it seems that the attention of those wild beasts behind us will be diverted significantly. At that point, we can escape more easily."
As he spoke, they provocatively flashed a meaningful smile at Zuo Zongshou before turning back towards Fang Chen, who was surrounded by streaks of azure lightning.
"These two guys from the Azure Mist Sect are really infuriating!" As he watched this scene, the last shred of hope in Zuo Zongshou's heart vanished in an instant.
The reason he revealed his presence, actively appearing in the line of sight of those two, and darting towards the mountain peak, was to attract their attention and relieve some pressure from Fang Chen. Unlike Fang Chen, who was currently cultivating, if these two wanted to use him to draw the attention of the Lightning Eagles behind them, Zuo Zongshou could adapt on the fly and even lead these two away from this place.
After all, with his cultivation already at the Peak of the Transformation Realm, he was almost half a step into the Primordial Embryo Realm. Coming from the Jincheng Sect, known for its offensive prowess, he was confident that he could fight against most opponents at the Alchemy Realm level, as long as he didn't encounter someone as freakishly powerful as Fang Chen. Moreover, he was certain he could change the direction of these two Azure Mist Sect members and their group of Lightning Eagles.
However, it was clear that these two Azure Mist Sect members did not act as Zuo Zongshou had imagined. They still chose to pursue Fang Chen, who was enveloped in lightning and nearly invisible.
As they chased after Zuo Zongshou, both wore triumphant smiles on their faces and accelerated towards Fang Chen. One could move freely while the other was trapped in a Frenzy of lightning; it was obvious which choice they would make.
But soon, the smiles on the faces of these two Azure Mist Sect members froze abruptly.
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