The strange bird that walked out of the nest was about 7-8 meters long. It was much smaller than the average strange bird, but its eyes were golden and it had three claws.
Three claws was the symbol of a three-legged Golden Crow. The strange bird in front of him was obviously not a Golden Crow, but with three claws, it proved that its bloodline was closer to that of a three-legged Golden Crow. It was much stronger than the other strange birds.
Seeing the three-legged strange bird appear, Yi Yun's expression turned uglier. He could feel that the three-legged strange bird was the leader of the group of strange birds. The energy within its body was more than ten times stronger than the other strange birds. This was not something he could handle.
In an instant, the strange bird could tear him to pieces.
Furthermore, its speed would definitely be terrifying!
With the leader of the strange birds around, how was he to pluck the lotus seeds?
Yi Yun was somewhat speechless. The Great Empress mystic realm had given him such an opportunity, yet he could not obtain it despite watching helplessly. This was too difficult.
Yi Yun believed that his strength was at the top amongst his peers, but when he saw the red lotus in front of him, he did not dare to pluck it.
If it were anyone else, they would be at a loss.
Plucking the lotus seeds was like a moth flying into a flame. If he did not pluck it, Yi Yun would feel indignant. He hid behind a large rock and fell into a dilemma.
And at this moment, Yi Yun saw the three-legged bird on the cliff fly down from the cave. It flew to the center of the circle formed by the other strange birds and began to examine the prey they had caught.
"Tribute?"
Yi Yun first thought that the prey the other strange birds caught was to be offered as tribute to the leader bird. But later, he realized that he had guessed wrong.
The three-legged strange bird used its claws to cut open the corpses of every prey. From within the corpses, it pulled out their hearts.
The bright red heart was bleeding profusely. Following that, the three-legged strange bird grabbed a desolate beast skull about a meter long out of nowhere. It used the upper half of the skull as a container, allowing the blood from the prey's heart to flow out and fill the skull cup to the brim.
"Extracting heart blood?"
Yi Yun was shocked. Heart blood was the essence of a desolate beast's blood. Why was the three-legged strange bird collecting heart blood?
After extracting all the prey's heart blood, the three-legged strange bird suddenly flew towards the lava lake. With its sharp claws, it deftly plucked a few lotus seeds from the lotus.
Seeing this scene, Yi Yun's heart sank. The strange bird had taken away all the mature lotus seeds.
A treasure of this level was probably not easy to pluck. It would not be easy to take it along with its roots. Its roots might not even be sliced apart by a saber or sword. Besides, there were so many strange birds eyeing it, so Yi Yun did not have the confidence to do so.
It would be impressive if he could take a few lotus seeds, but now, the mature lotus seeds had been plucked by the three-legged strange bird.
It would be amazing if he could take a few lotus seeds, but now, the mature lotus seeds had been plucked by the three-legged strange bird.
The cave on the cliff was an obvious target. Furthermore, there was the leader of the strange birds guarding it. Yi Yun was rendered speechless. It was harder to retrieve than placing it in a lava lake!
Yi Yun felt that the three-legged strange bird was not simply trying to drink the desolate beast's heart blood. If not, with the desolate beast's nature, it would eat raw meat and drink blood. Why would it use a bone cup?
Yi Yun felt that the three-legged strange bird did not simply want to drink the desolate beast's heart blood. If not, with a desolate beast's nature, they would eat raw meat and drink blood. Why would they need to use a bone cup?
For a desolate beast like the three-legged strange bird, it was not easy to make a bone cup. Using a bone cup to drink blood was also very strenuous, so there was no need for it to do so.
However, no matter what the three-legged strange bird wanted to do, Yi Yun was helpless. With his strength, he could not do anything in the strange bird's territory.
After the three-legged strange bird disappeared, the other strange birds ended their strange rituals and began to eat the prey on the ground.
Dozens of strange birds pounced on each other, sending flesh and blood flying. Yi Yun noticed that while the strange birds were hunting, the few strange birds that were responsible for guarding the top of the cliff did not relax. They continued watching the lava lake until the other strange birds finished eating. Then, a few other strange birds flapped their wings and flew up the cliff, replacing the few strange birds that were responsible for guarding the top of the cliff.
"So strict!" Yi Yun was rendered speechless. It was just a flock of birds, but they were like humans on the sentry post, watching it so tightly that nothing could escape.
What was he to do?
…
While Yi Yun was looking at the treasures, in a sealed space in the first level of the God Advent Tower.
Shen Tu Nantian had been sitting here for a few months.
His face was pale and his hair was disheveled. His eyes were sunken.
Over the past few months, he had challenged the disk array images left behind by the black-armored warrior again and again. To him, this was a form of physical and mental devastation.
Now, Shen Tu Nantian no longer looked like a gentleman. There were bloodstains at the corners of his eyes, making him look like a devil.
Shen Tu Nantian was extremely ambitious and he had indeed worked very hard. He had put in all his effort, overdrafting his physical strength and ignoring the backlash the disk array images had on his soul sea and body, all so that he could understand the disk array and grasp the charm of the move. From then on, his strength would increase by leaps and bounds.
However, up to now, Shen Tu Nantian had not been able to see the nomological mysteries contained in the black-armored warrior's attack.
Shen Tu Nantian was indignant. He had chosen the disk array, but he had not been able to see the laws within it. This was equivalent to wasting an opportunity he had obtained in the Great Empress mystic realm.
How could Shen Tu Nantian accept this?
Again and again, Shen Tu Nantian constantly tried. He ignored the fact that his eyes were bleeding. Even the skin on his face and body felt like it was being sliced by a knife. Deep bloody scars began to appear, but he still stared unblinkingly at the battle between the black-armored warrior and the Kun Peng.
Bam!
There was no miracle. At the instant the spear beam streaked across the sky, Shen Tu Nantian was once again sent flying.
"Peng!"
Shen Tu Nantian slammed into the wall. His nose and mouth were filled with blood.
Shen Tu Nantian was furious. He believed that Yi Yun had most likely found a method. How could he be willing to lose to Yi Yun again?
"Ah!"
Shen Tu Nantian screamed as he suddenly pulled out his sword and began slashing crazily in the space.
The sense of defeat that the disk array gave him was too strong. "Cha!
Cha! Cha! "
Sword beams shot out in all directions. After a few minutes, Shen Tu Nantian finally calmed down. The ground and walls around him were filled with crisscrossing sword scars.
These sword scars were not left behind by the sword's blade cutting into the Great Empress mystic realm's walls. In fact, the Great Empress mystic realm's walls were indestructible. The reason why these sword scars could be left behind was because the sword Qi had lingered there without dissipating.
"This is …"
Shen Tu Nantian was stunned. This sword Qi was much sharper than usual. It contained an indescribable sharpness. This was a type of Sword Intent. It was as if it had been repressed for too long. That unyielding, indignant and angry burst out under despair, transforming into a Sword Intent!
Sword Intent was the will of the Sword Dao. When Shen Tu Nantian injected his will into the sword, he was able to manifest the Sword Intent.
This situation surprised Shen Tu Nantian. If it was any other time, the sword Qi he emitted at his peak would naturally be stronger than now, but it would not have such a sharp Sword Intent.
"Speaking of which, I should not have been able to hold on much longer, but up till now, I'm still standing …" Previously, Shen Tu Nantian's thoughts and attention were all focused on the disk array. He did not pay attention to his body, but now, he suddenly realized that the energy in his body had become much more condensed. Most importantly, after a few months of training, his soul power and willpower had been greatly enhanced.
To a swordsman, these two points were extremely important.
"Hahaha!" Shen Tu Nantian stood there for a moment before he suddenly laughed maniacally, "Yes, although I did not manage to gain insight into this disk array, this disk array has given me the same effect as a whetstone. These few months of cultivation have greatly benefited me. I have been cultivating for more than twenty years, so my Yuan Qi is deep and I do not lack moves. However, in terms of Sword Intent and soul power, they are indeed my weaknesses. Now, I have made up for them!"
Shen Tu Nantian was overjoyed. This was an unexpected gain. It was something that could only be chanced upon!
He took another look at the disk array left behind by the black-armored warrior. This disk array far exceeded his level. He had tried his best, but he could not even see the moves clearly, so he could only give up.
However, he did not expect Yi Yun to gain much from the black-armored warrior's moves. Yi Yun's gains were likely in the aspects of the soul and willpower. He was definitely not inferior to Yi Yun.
"I knew it, how could I be inferior to that kid!?"
Shen Tu Nantian was filled with fighting spirit. In the previous trials, he had lagged behind Yi Yun, but he believed that he could slowly catch up.
Shen Tu Nantian had already made up his mind. In the future, he would follow whatever Yi Yun chose. He would definitely not be at a disadvantage.
Shen Tu Nantian walked out of the sealed space and looked up at the path that led to the second level of the God Advent Tower.
"This time, I will definitely obtain the recognition of the God Advent Tower and enter the second level of the God Advent Tower!"
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