Chapter 90

Dark red vines danced through the air, and Zhuge Xiang, stepping on the Ghostly Flash, dodged and weaved among them. Xiaoyue, perched on his shoulder, occasionally spat out a pale green light arrow from its mouth to block the dense vines.

The Dark Flame Ghost Vine, Zhuge Xiang had not expected to be attacked by such a demonic vine. The Dark Flame Ghost Vine is a peculiar species of vine that usually lies dormant on the ground, motionless. However, once prey enters its hunting range, the vines immediately launch a dense attack. Dozens of vines wave about, creating an impenetrable barrier, like assassins, hence the name Ghost Vine.

Each vine carries an extremely high temperature. If these vines were to be cultivated to the level of a spirit, they would ignite with demonic fire, surrounding and incinerating their target.

Fortunately, this Dark Flame Ghost Vine was only at the mid-three-star level. Stepping on the Ghostly Flash, Zhuge Xiang created six phantom images. With Xiaoyue's Moonlight Arrow assisting him, he gradually retreated to the outer edge of the vine's attack range, planning to attack from the outside to kill the Dark Flame Ghost Vine.

Retreating to the edge of the Ghost Vine's attack range, Zhuge Xiang took a sudden step back, put away the Cutting Attack Sword, and drew the Hundred-Refined Bow. He loaded a Burst Arrow onto the bowstring, aiming directly at the Dark Flame Ghost Vine's main body. Xiaoyue, perched on his shoulder, opened its mouth, and a visible pale green light gathered inside.

With a loud roar, a pale green light beam, completely disproportionate to Xiaoyue's size, shot out from its mouth.

The Moonlight Cannon, Xiaoyue's strongest attack skill, is an enhanced version of the ordinary Moonlight Arrow. However, like Zhuge Xiang's Blood Thunder Slash, it requires a significant amount of energy and preparation time to activate.

Faced with the Moonlight Cannon, which was as thick as an adult's thigh, the Dark Flame Ghost Vine could sense its destructive power. Seven or eight vines waved to block the attack.

A loud explosion echoed, and the Ghost Vine shook violently. Although it managed to block Xiaoyue's Moonlight Cannon, the seven or eight vines shattered into pieces.

*Whoosh!*

At the same time, a dazzling arrow, like a meteor streaking across the sky, pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound, tearing through the air. In the Arrow Intent state, Zhuge Xiang's Piercing Arrow attack was unprecedentedly powerful.

This arrow, incredibly swift, shot through the gaps of the shattered vines and directly hit the Dark Flame Ghost Vine's main body. The arrow exploded like a storm, instantly turning the Dark Flame Ghost Vine's main body into a tattered sieve.

"The Burst Arrow is indeed very powerful," Zhuge Xiang nodded to himself. The Wolf Tooth Arrow only increased attack power by 8 points, but the Burst Arrow increased it by 20 points. Although it lacked the Wolf Tooth Arrow's ability to ignore defense, it dealt explosive splash damage.

Plant-type demons indeed have stronger vitality than animal-type demons. Even so, it still hadn't died. Zhuge Xiang took out another Wolf Tooth Arrow, preparing to deliver the final blow.

*Chirp...*

A sharp cry suddenly rang out, and a strong wind rushed toward him, as if a massive boulder was falling from the sky. Zhuge Xiang used the Ghostly Flash to retreat ten meters away with Xiaoyue. Looking up, he saw a giant Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird descending from the sky, its claws, sharper than steel blades, digging into the ground, shattering even the rocks like tofu.

After missing its target, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird did not continue to attack Zhuge Xiang. Instead, it flapped its wings and flew toward the Dark Flame Ghost Vine, grabbing its main body and pulling it out.

The Dark Flame Ghost Vine, being naturally fire-attribute, remains warm even after death, making it a beloved material for demonic birds to build their nests. The Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird's target was the Dark Flame Ghost Vine.

"Stealing from the tiger's mouth? I won't let you have it!" Seeing the Dark Flame Ghost Vine he was about to kill being taken away, Zhuge Xiang was not about to let it go. He drew the Hundred-Refined Bow and launched another Piercing Arrow, a dazzling arrow shooting out.

This arrow, with its unparalleled impact, pierced a bowl-sized wound in the Dark Flame Ghost Vine's main body, killing it outright. The arrow then fiercely struck the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird, embedding itself in the bird's belly, causing a sharp cry of pain and a gush of blood.

*Ding, killed a mid-three-star Dark Flame Ghost Vine, gained 2700 experience, obtained the Savage Bull Secret Medicine.*

The system's notification confirmed that Zhuge Xiang had finally killed the Dark Flame Ghost Vine. However, while Zhuge Xiang was satisfied, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird in the sky was enraged. It released the Dark Flame Ghost Vine and, with a powerful flap of its wings, dove toward Zhuge Xiang.

"Beast! Stealing my prey and refusing to let go?" Seeing the relentless Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird, Zhuge Xiang roared in anger. He switched to the Cutting Attack Sword, leaped high, and delivered a Blood Thunder Slash, which, in the Sword Intent state, tore a massive wound in the Great Peng's body, causing it to bleed profusely.

In pain, the Great Peng's aggression was further provoked. Its sharp beak opened, and a burst of energy shot out, causing Zhuge Xiang's face to change. Stepping on the Ghostly Flash, he barely managed to dodge. The sharp energy beam struck the ground, leaving a deep, face-sized hole.

"This Golden-Winged Great Peng is actually a four-star demon beast!" Zhuge Xiang was surprised. Three-star demon beasts, like Pulse-Channeling Realm cultivators, begin to open their meridians. Once all meridians are fully connected, the speed of energy flow increases tenfold, allowing for external energy projection, which is the realm of Air-Cleaving and four-star demon beasts.

Initially, the Golden-Winged Great Peng had not released its demonic energy during the ambush, leading Zhuge Xiang to believe it was only a high-three-star demon beast. However, it turned out to be a four-star demon beast capable of external energy projection.

Four-star demon beasts, with external energy projection and the flying advantage, are even more terrifying than ordinary four-star demon beasts. Avian demon beasts can use their aerial advantage to launch long-range attacks, making it very dangerous to be under a Golden-Winged Great Peng.

Fortunately, this Golden-Winged Great Peng had just recently broken through to the four-star level. While external energy projection is powerful, it consumes a lot of energy. After being slashed by Zhuge Xiang's Blood Thunder Slash, it only managed to release one energy arrow before stopping.

Using the Ghostly Flash, Zhuge Xiang leaped onto the Golden-Winged Great Peng's back. Being on its back was much safer than being under it. No matter how strong it was, could it attack him from its back?

Relying on the speed of the Ghostly Flash, he landed on the Golden-Winged Great Peng's back, one hand tightly gripping its feathers, and the other hand slashing down with his sword...

In pain, the Golden-Winged Great Peng struggled wildly, spinning in the air to try to shake Zhuge Xiang off or diving straight down to scare him into jumping. However, Zhuge Xiang held on tightly, refusing to let go, and continued to slash with his sword.

A four-star demon beast, this was a huge amount of experience. How could Zhuge Xiang let it go? Xiaoyue's claws tightly gripped Zhuge Xiang's clothes, unable to help him attack but struggling to stay on.

What difference did it make that it was a four-star demon beast? Now that it was on its back, no matter how strong it was, it was useless. The Golden-Winged Great Peng, though strong, could not withstand Zhuge Xiang's continuous attacks. Blood splattered, and the wounds on its body deepened and bled more. Eventually, the Golden-Winged Great Peng's flapping became weaker, and it fell to the ground.

*Ding, killed a low-four-star Golden-Winged Great Peng, gained 6500 experience, obtained the Slaughter Sword.*

Finally dead, it gave him 6500 experience and dropped a Slaughter Sword. Zhuge Xiang was secretly delighted.

However, before he could examine the Slaughter Sword, several dark shadows passed overhead, and a hostile voice rang out above him: "Human, why are you here? Don't you know this is a forbidden area for Asura Sect disciples?"

Looking up, Zhuge Xiang's eyes narrowed slightly.

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