Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"You mean, there's a strong spiritual energy fluctuation in that direction? And thunder?" Putting his thoughts aside, Mo Juren quickly looked at Yue Li, who immediately nodded.

Upon seeing this, he did not hesitate at all and immediately rode away in his escape light.

During the flight, he kept pondering what those fluctuations in spiritual energy and the thunderous sounds were. Could it be that a battle had taken place? Was it related to the team members?

This is the heart of the wilderness, and anything could happen, such as encountering some wild beasts, which is the most likely scenario.

If the enemy is weak, it's not a big deal; the team members are capable of handling it. But if the enemy is too strong or there are too many of them, then it will be troublesome.

Hopefully, things aren't too bad!
With a worried mind, he flew all the way. After flying about 20,000 miles, he also sensed that there was intense spiritual energy fluctuation in an area more than 1,000 miles ahead, and thunder was rising and falling.

There really was a battle, and it was a large-scale, group battle.

Although they were thousands of miles apart, he was now basically certain that one side was undoubtedly the team members, but he didn't know who the other side would be.
In just a moment, he flew close by, focused his spiritual eyes and looked ahead, taking in everything.

Looking ahead, about several dozen miles away, there was a hilly area with endless low mountains crisscrossing the landscape. Above a certain valley, no fewer than a hundred enormous figures were circling and flying.

Those figures were actually enormous flying birds, each over ten feet long, with two heads. One head could spew out crimson flames, while the other could breathe out lightning.

As for the team members, they were all gathered deep in the valley, protected by a large array, working together to resist the fierce attacks from above.

It was clear that the two sides had already gone through a fierce battle, leaving the team members disheveled, ragged, and in a sorry state.

The two Nascent Soul stage little guys had already sat down to meditate and regulate their breathing, while the giant flying birds in the sky suffered almost no casualties.

It was obvious that the gap between the two sides was too great, which meant that the team members could only gather together and rely on the protection of the formation to survive.

However, the formation was nearing its limit, shaking violently each time it resisted an attack, and it probably wouldn't last much longer.

"It's actually the 'Two-Headed Thunderfire Eagle'!" Mo Juren recognized the enormous figures at a glance.

He had previously learned about these rare and exotic beasts found in the wilderness.

As its name suggests, this is a mythical bird-like beast with dual attributes of thunder and fire. It can simultaneously spew lightning and fire attacks, and it is born with the ability to escape through lightning. With the aid of its wings, it has an incredible speed of flight.

Of course, the opponent's weakness is also obvious, namely insufficient defense. However, due to its great speed and keen senses, it is difficult for the enemy to attack its main body.

Just like in the battle ahead, the team members were also quite strong, and occasionally they would use their magical artifacts to fight back. However, before they could even get close to the two-headed Thunderfire Eagle, the latter would turn into a bolt of lightning and disappear.

This shows just how troublesome this strange beast is. If there is no way to counter its escape techniques, the consequences of encountering it will be extremely tragic, almost equivalent to being tortured to death.

However, Mo Juren was now at ease. These two-headed Thunderfire Hawks might be a nuisance to others, but in his eyes they were nothing at all. Instead, they were lambs to the slaughter, delicious prey.

There are over a hundred of them! And each one is at the Nascent Soul stage. If we could hunt them all down, the materials alone would be a huge gain.

It is a wild and untamed place, with endless strange beasts. Whether you can hunt them down depends on your own skills.

For him, even hunting them all down would not be difficult, it would be a piece of cake, and he wouldn't even take their incredible escape techniques seriously.

With these thoughts in mind, he no longer hesitated, quickly concealing himself and disappearing underground. As he moved forward, he simultaneously transmitted his voice to Xue Rou, one of the team members…

"The captain is back!" Inside the formation, Xue Rou suddenly exclaimed in surprise. The people around her, who had been looking dejected, were also startled by this sudden news, and then their faces lit up with joy.

Everyone immediately released their divine senses to sense the surroundings, but found nothing. Their joy vanished instantly, replaced by expressions of confusion.

"Don't worry, I just received a message from the captain. He really is back, and he plans to hunt down all these two-headed Thunderfire Hawks, so he gave us the mission..." Xue Rou smiled gently and then began to explain in detail. After a while, everyone finally understood.

"These two-headed Thunderfire Hawks are so troublesome; we have absolutely no way to deal with them except through defense. Yet the captain wants to wipe them all out in one fell swoop. Really..."

No one knew how to describe their feelings at this moment. Normally, they could still compete with other cultivators of the same level, but when it came to the captain, they felt like they were no different from trash.

The gap is too big! So big it's despair-inducing!

"The captain means that we must hold out for a while longer until he secretly sets up the trapping formation. At that time, he will kill these two-headed thunderfire eagles on his own, without us having to lift a finger..."

"There's nothing we can do about it. We've all experienced how troublesome that two-headed Thunderfire Eagle is. Even if we were to take action, we simply wouldn't be able to..."

"Using it as bait isn't bad, at least it serves some purpose..."

"Everyone, hold on a little longer. Don't attack first. Just focus on maintaining the formation. Don't worry about the consumption of mana. Do your best to ensure the formation isn't breached..." "..."

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A moment later, Mo Juren arrived at the low valley and immediately began to secretly set up an array.

This kind of thing was already second nature to him. When he encountered the Golden Blood Tree that day, he used a similar approach when dealing with those savage beasts in the Void Refinement Realm.

However, it was Chi Yun Lao Zu who secretly arranged it, and the other party's methods were far more sophisticated. If it were Mo Juren himself, it would naturally take more time.

He was going to set up the same 'Thousand Lights and Clouds Formation' as before. Even a Savage Beast at the Refinement Void Realm could be completely trapped within a certain period of time, let alone these Two-Headed Thunderfire Eagles at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Time passed slowly, and more than half an hour later, Mo Juren finally finished setting up the great formation.

Meanwhile, the formation in the valley was shaking more and more violently, and was almost at its limit. The team members in the formation were all pale-faced, but they still gritted their teeth and persevered.

Mo Juren naturally dared not delay. He immediately waved the main battle flag in his hand. In the next instant, the originally clear sky around him suddenly began to change. Strange clouds appeared out of thin air, filled with thousands of rays of light. In just a moment, they had completely enveloped the entire valley.

This sudden change naturally terrified the more than one hundred two-headed Thunderfire Eagles in the sky. They no longer cared about attacking the great formation below, but instead tried to escape.

Unfortunately, being trapped in the great formation and blocked by layers of mist, how could they possibly escape? For a moment, they were in a chaotic mess like headless flies.

Upon seeing this, Mo Juren sneered and immediately shook his spirit beast ring, releasing Xiaobai and Zidian.

Xiao Bai possesses the bloodline of the unknown beast, the Crimson Giant Python. His attack, defense, and escape techniques are unparalleled, making him virtually invincible during the Nascent Soul stage. I have personally experienced this firsthand in the past.

Needless to say, Zi Dian's vast difference in cultivation level alone was enough to sweep everything aside. In addition, he also mastered the Lightning Escape Technique, making him the perfect choice to deal with these hundred-odd two-headed lightning fire eagles.

"Go!" With a command, Xiaobai and Zidian flew into the formation at the same time, followed by a series of mournful cries.

As for Mo Juren, he had no intention of taking action himself. Instead, he stood outside, manipulating the formation while waiting patiently.

The two were extremely fast, and it was almost a one-sided massacre. The enemy had no ability to resist. In less than a quarter of an hour, more than a hundred two-headed thunderfire eagles were slaughtered.

Faced with such an almost exaggerated record, neither Mo Juren himself nor the team members who were already used to it found it strange. However, the latter were still somewhat shocked.

After all, there were over a hundred two-headed Thunderfire Eagles, such troublesome creatures, yet they were all slaughtered like chickens and dogs by the two spirit beasts released by the captain.

This is simply unbelievable! If word gets out, it will probably shock countless people!

Before everyone could recover from their shock, Mo Juren had already thrown out a small blood-red cauldron, and then collected all the strange beast bodies, inner cores, and souls into it.

After doing all this, he waved his hand again to put away the formation.

At this moment, Xiaobai and Zidian also returned to his side and then entered the spirit beast ring. Mo Juren looked at the blood-red cauldron in his hand and immediately showed a satisfied expression.

"Captain, you're finally back..."

"You stayed in the Shadowy Wind Swamp for a whole month before, I thought something had happened..."

"..."

"..."

The formation in the valley below also dissipated, and the team members flew over to greet each other.

"There was indeed a problem, but fortunately it ended without any serious consequences." Mo Juren gave a brief, ambiguous reply, offering no further explanation. He glanced at everyone for a moment, then asked,

"It seems everyone is seriously injured, but fortunately no one is in mortal danger, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. However, I am a little puzzled as to how you all ended up here and were surrounded by so many two-headed Thunderfire Hawks?"

"Even if you hadn't asked, Captain, we would have told you everything. Besides, this matter is also somewhat related to me..." The one who answered was none other than the white-haired old man, Zhou Yuan. He paused for a moment, then raised his hand and pointed to a mountain peak not far away.
"Before I explain, please let the captain use his divine sense to investigate that place. He should be able to discover something."

"Oh?" Mo Juren immediately became interested and looked at the low mountain peak that the other party pointed to. It was about a hundred feet high and the entire mountain was covered by some kind of unknown green forest.

It looked unremarkable on the outside, and a thorough examination with my divine sense revealed nothing unusual.

Mo Juren frowned. He naturally didn't believe the other party was lying and continued to investigate. After a moment, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he uttered a soft exclamation.
"That is..." (End of Chapter)