Journey to the West Creation Technique

Yu Long didn't come...

This was indeed somewhat unexpected.

Perhaps the feathered dragon was stunned by its own two shovel blows and couldn't find its own kind.

That was all Lu Chengjun could think.

The team left the mountain camp.

Zhao Xuangang didn't ask or blame anyone, and the other teammates didn't know either, so Lu Chengjun naturally wouldn't say anything.

The hunting party embarked on a new journey...

Half an hour after everyone left the camp, fifty feathered dragons gathered in the sheltered mountain pass.

A huge, dark mass...

Sharp claws trampled over the remaining embers of the campfire.

Its cold, vertical pupils scanned its surroundings, its narrow, long nose constantly sniffing...

The lead feathered dragon was exceptionally agile, towering a full head taller than the others. Its feathers were fiery red, and the feathers on its neck were bristling as it emitted a hoarse growl.

Numerous feathered dragons let out a low cry in unison, their eyes turning bloodshot.

The massive flock of feathered dragons then slowly searched the direction the hunting party had left in.

……

The hunting party arrived at a gloomy place.

The map is marked with three characters: "Ghost Face Gully".

The valley entrance is a wide, rocky riverbed surrounded by many shrubs.

Near the valley entrance, towering trees stand tall and dense, their overlapping branches almost completely blocking out all the light in the valley.

Even at midday, the valley remained gloomy.

Standing at the mouth of the valley, one can feel gusts of cold wind blowing out from the valley, making one feel chilly.

"A Foundation Establishment Realm demon beast, the Ghost-Faced Yaksha, dwells here." Su Wan's fingers traced the map, a hint of fear lingering between her brows, clearly indicating that this valley held unpleasant memories for her.

Lin Che also looked solemn. They had once patrolled this area and witnessed their fellow disciples die tragically under the claws of monsters in the ditch.

The entire team stopped outside the ravine. Zhao Xuangang looked up at the dark valley and said, "You all stay here and rest. I'll go in alone."

Li Ang immediately stepped forward and volunteered: "Senior Zhao, please don't venture into danger alone. Let us accompany you inside and lend you a hand."

Zhao Xuangang: "..."

"Captain Zhao, we're waiting for you outside," Su Wan quickly said, trying to defuse the situation.

Zhao Xuangang nodded slightly, then tapped his toes and transformed into a wisp of feather, disappearing into the darkness of the valley.

To avoid embarrassing Li Ang, Lin Che explained from the side, "Although the Ghost-Faced Yaksha here is cunning and ferocious, it generally does not leave this valley and poses a limited threat to the garrison. We only need to monitor it; it is not necessary to completely eliminate it."

"Oh...I see," Li Ang said dejectedly.

The group then divided up their tasks and set up camp.

Some people gathered dry firewood to prepare for a bonfire, while others bent down to pick edible wild fruits and vegetables from the mountains.

Lin Che, who was bending down to pick up rough, dead branches, suddenly felt a twitch in his ear.

He suddenly looked up and saw a feathered dragon, accompanied by a foul stench, suddenly pounce out of the forest.

A flash of silver light appeared in his palm, and a flying sword instantly pierced through the air, striking a vital point. The feathered dragon crashed heavily to the ground, lifeless.

This is just the beginning!

Countless ferocious feathered dragon shadows suddenly emerged from the dense forest.

The sneak attack failed.

Strange howls rose and fell.

Lin Che was shocked. He unleashed his magic power, and his body swirled like a whirlwind. In his twisting and turning movements, his speed was no less than that of the lightning-fast feathered dragon.

As Lin Che burst out of the bushes, the feathered dragons behind him surged forth like a tide.

"Transform Qi into Ice!" Su Wan raised her hand to cast the spell, and suddenly, countless sharp ice spikes rose from behind Lin Che.

With the swarm of feathered dragons blocked by ice spikes, Lin Che was finally able to escape.

At the same time, a feathered dragon suddenly attacked from a blind spot on the side, leaping into the air and biting at Su Wan, who was casting a spell.

boom!

A muffled thud.

Li Ang suddenly appeared out of nowhere, using his heavy black iron shield to knock the feathered dragon away on the spot, and then stayed close to Su Wan, protecting her every step of the way.

On the other side, Lu Chengjun swung his black iron crescent shovel with powerful force, swatting away the two attacking feathered dragons on the spot.

The two feathered dragons landed barely alive, their fate unknown.

The four quickly regrouped and retreated while fighting.

Lu Chengjun and Lin Che were both extremely ruthless in their attacks. If the feathered dragons attacked rashly, they would be severely injured. However, relying on their large numbers, they continued to approach step by step.

"Ooh ooh ooh..." The strange cries and howls of the feathered dragons rose and fell.

Outnumbered, the group was forced back to the foot of a towering ancient tree at the entrance of Ghost Face Gully, where more and more feathered dragons arrived, intending to completely surround them.

They had nowhere to retreat behind them, and a dark valley entrance lay to their side.

Su Wan specializes in healing and support techniques, but her offensive and defensive output is already weak. Repeatedly using the "Transform Qi into Ice" technique consumes a great deal of her energy.

Lu Chengjun, Lin Che, and Li Ang firmly protected her on the innermost side of the formation, barely managing to hold her off, facing numerous dangers.

This can't go on!

Lin Che glanced at the Ghost Face Valley beside him, where the malevolent energy surged. Although he was extremely wary of the Ghost Face Yaksha, in this desperate situation, it was the only way out.

Moreover, he had the highest cultivation level among the four and also knew the art of controlling the wind.

Only he can go!

"You all stay where you are, I'll lure the beasts away!" Before he finished speaking, Lin Che leaped into the air and sped off towards Ghost Face Gully without looking back.

Herds of beasts are by nature bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong, and they love to gang up on those who are alone and isolated.

Lin Che deliberately broke away from the crowd and fled alone, instantly becoming the most conspicuous prey in the entire area.

At first, only two or three feathered dragons went after them, but in an instant, the number increased to seven or eight, and finally, the entire large black swarm of feathered dragons turned around and chased after them.

Abandoning the three who were holding their ground, they swarmed after Lin Che and rushed into the dense forest and deep valley.

The lead red-haired feathered dragon realized the trap and immediately let out a low roar to stop them. However, the bloodthirsty beasts acted on instinct and were completely uncontrollable, only caring about chasing after their fleeing prey.

The Feathered Dragon leader was a little confused.

This is the opportunity!

Lu Chengjun sprinted forward with great strides.

"Transform Qi into Ice!" Su Wan used almost all of her remaining magic power.

The ice froze instantly, firmly locking the feathered dragon leader's feet to the ground.

Lu Chengjun had already rushed in front of him, the crescent-shaped iron shovel in his hand carrying immense force.

A shovel flew by, and it broke in two.

"Senior Brother Lin!" Su Wan gazed at the dark and deep Ghost Face Gully, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. Her grief was palpable, as if she were facing a life-or-death separation.

Both she and Lin Che had encountered danger in Ghost Face Gully, a place that was absolutely off-limits to cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

"Miss Su, quickly sit down, regulate your breathing, and rest to recover. Li Ang and I will protect you," Lu Chengjun reassured her.

With tears welling in her eyes, Su Wan looked up at him. The man before her was calm and expressionless, as if his heart was completely undisturbed.

Senior Brother Lin risked his life to save them, yet he remained so calm.

Is the heart made of iron or stone?

Although she was somewhat annoyed with Lu Chengjun, she had to admit that what he said made sense.

In this desolate Southern Underworld, exhausting one's magical power is far too dangerous.

Suppressing his grief, he restrained his sorrow.

Su Wan took a deep breath and began to meditate to recover her magical power.

Lu Chengjun took out a lustrous stone from his pocket and tossed it to her.

Su Wan reached out and caught it.

This!

This is actually a spirit stone.

Su Wan glanced gratefully at Lu Chengjun, then immediately focused her mind, clenched the spirit stone, closed her eyes, and entered meditation to absorb spiritual energy and quickly replenish her depleted mana.

Just as Su Wan was completely calming her mind and meditating.

Lu Chengjun pulled Li Ang aside and quietly instructed him, "You protect her, I'll go into the valley to meet Senior Brother Lin."

Li Ang's expression changed upon hearing this: "No! The valley is dangerous, and we are only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining..."

Lu Chengjun glared at him fiercely, his gaze icy and his aura imposing, effectively shutting down Li Ang's remaining words.

Then Lu Chengjun, carrying the heavy iron shovel in one hand, strode towards the eerie Ghost Face Gully.