Dreaming for 10,000 years

Chapter 401 Giant Net
Suddenly, the wind picked up.

Yu Tian was concentrating intently on controlling the water flow when suddenly darkness fell above him—

"Wow—!"

A sharp eagle cry tore through the sky, and three black shadows swooped down like arrows! They were three eagle demons with wingspans of over ten zhang, their iron hook-like claws gleaming with a chilling light, aiming straight for Yu Tian and Xiao Lingdang's skulls!
The mountains are home not only to wild beasts, but also to birds of prey!
"Lower your head!"

Yu Tian roared, tightening his left hand around the small bell on his back, and suddenly swung his right hand upwards—

"boom!"

The once calm river surface suddenly erupted into a waterspout, with violent air currents carrying the river water soaring into the sky, transforming into a rotating barrier of water blades!

The eagle demon at the forefront couldn't stop in time and crashed headfirst into the water blades, its feathers flying everywhere and blood splattering! It let out a mournful cry and tumbled headfirst toward the riverbank.

Seeing the situation was dire, the other two eagle demons quickly flapped their wings and took flight, drawing two sharp arcs in the air. They were clearly more cunning than their companion, flanking from the left and right, their sharp beaks unleashing several wind blades!
"Chucky!"

The wind blades tore through the air, leaving deep trenches on the water's surface. Yu Tian's eyes narrowed, and the driftwood beneath his feet suddenly accelerated, allowing him to slip through the gaps in the wind blades at the last second.

"Ah Tian, ​​they can ride the wind!" Little Bell exclaimed.

"Perfect." Yu Tian's lips curled into a cold smile: "Let them see what real wind is!"

He stomped heavily on the driftwood with one foot, and his whole body soared into the air!

In an instant, the moisture from the entire river was drawn in, forming countless tiny water droplets around him. Yu Tian kicked his legs repeatedly, and the water droplets spun rapidly with his movements, transforming into a sky full of shimmering wind blades!

This is the "storm and gale" from "The Wind God's Legs", which Yu Tian used!

"go with!"

With his command, countless wind blades roared forth, weaving a web of death in the air. The two eagle demons flapped their wings in terror, trying to escape, but it was too late—

"Puff puff!"

The sound of wind blades piercing flesh rang out one after another, and the two eagle demons were instantly shredded into a bloody mist, their tattered feathers mixed with blood rain falling onto the river surface.

Yu Tian landed lightly back on the driftwood, his face even paler. The continuous use of wide-range martial arts had nearly depleted his internal energy.

"It's over," he panted, glancing warily around. A few blood-stained feathers floated on the river, and the angry howls of the mountain spirits echoed in the distance, but no new pursuers appeared for the time being.

He did this to make an example of him, to make the mountain spirits more wary of him, so they would be spared endless harassment.

Little Bell looked at his pale face with heartache, her fingertips unconsciously tightening around his collar: "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Yu Tian forced a smile, wiping away the blood seeping from his lips. "These hairy beasts can't hurt me."

His voice was hoarse, but he deliberately made it sound light and cheerful, as if he had just casually dismissed a few annoying birds.

But carrying his little bell, I could clearly feel that his heart was beating frighteningly fast, as if it would burst out of his chest at any moment.

Fortunately, apart from these three eagle demons, there were no other birds of prey pursuing them in the mountains. Using the swift current, they finally escaped back into the River God's territory.

In the mountains and forests on the opposite bank, countless pairs of eerie green eyes could be vaguely seen gleaming in the shadows.

Those were mountain spirits, but they merely stood on the border, coldly observing; not a single one crossed the river. Yu Tian breathed a sigh of relief. He had initially thought he had managed to escape before the powerful mountain demons could mobilize. Little did he know, those ferocious beasts and demons, who had cultivated for hundreds of years, already possessed their own set of survival rules.

The rewards belong to the mountain lord, but life is one's own. Those powerful demons, such as tigers, leopards, and bears, will only risk hunting opponents of equal strength when they are hungry.

Is it worth risking your life for a single elixir or a magical artifact? It's not worth it. This is the wisdom ingrained in the bones of a ferocious beast.

As for the aquatic spirits under the River God's command, they had not yet received orders to pursue him. Occasionally, a few patrolling demons would see the swirling gale around Yu Tian from afar and retreat back into the water.

They're nothing but shrimp soldiers and crab generals; it's not worth risking their lives for such a meager salary.

Yu Tian hurriedly crossed the river, carrying a small bell on his back, his soaked clothes leaving a trail of water. The reeds on the south bank rustled in the wind, like countless tiny whispers.

But his mood grew increasingly heavy.

This world is like a giant net that has been woven in advance. Mountains are the warp, rivers are the weft, and no matter how much he struggles, he cannot escape this invisible cage.

The pursuers behind him, the unknown ahead, the nearly depleted true energy within his body... all of these things were suffocating him.

He ran hurriedly and aimlessly, carrying the little bell on his back. He didn't know where to go, or where they could find refuge. He just kept running and running.

Little Bell lay quietly on his back. She could feel Yu Tian's tense muscles and hear his increasingly heavy breathing.

A deep sense of powerlessness gripped her heart. If only... if only she could be stronger.

She quietly closed her eyes and began to circulate her inner energy according to the method Yu Tian had taught her. The faint true energy flowed slowly through her meridians, like a new bud breaking through the soil in early spring, tender yet carrying a stubborn vitality.

The more practice you do today, the more likely you are to save him from injury tomorrow.

Suddenly, Yu Tian noticed something unusual; the oppressive feeling that had been following him like a shadow had dissipated by more than half without him realizing it.

"The pursuers have decreased?" He looked back and saw that there were almost no pursuers left in the mountains behind him.

"So, did we escape with our lives again?" Little Bell asked, lifting her face from his shoulder.

Yes! They survived again.

"It should be!" Yu Tian put the little bell down and plopped down under a big tree. "We should have entered a new mountain. We'll eat later; I need to rest and recuperate!"

Little Bell pulled a piece of dried meat from her bosom and said, "I've come to get something to eat. You can rest now!"

Yu Tian gently rubbed his fingers together, and a wooden stick was lit. He handed it to Xiao Lingdang, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing!
He needed to become stronger to cope with greater dangers in the future! Therefore, he had no choice but to risk practicing "Taking It From" again, imitating Shi Fei!

The familiar chaos of internal energy and the subsequent surge of blood and qi followed. Yu Tian was prepared this time. He gritted his teeth and persevered, letting his body surge like a wild horse.

He knew that only through pain and perseverance could he survive!
He had to survive! He had to survive, and he would survive with Little Bell in tow!

Little Bell, who was starting a fire, looked at Yu Tian, ​​whose face was contorted with struggle, and wanted to say something, but then she remembered Yu Tian's instructions: when cultivating, one should not be disturbed!

She could only watch him with worry as she slowly grilled a piece of cold meat for him; this was the only way she could help him.

(End of this chapter)