The Legend of Fangren

Chapter 132 Black Stone Dragon Carp

"Elder, I'll go help out elsewhere."

Fang Shi usually didn't hunt with his sisters. While everyone else was fighting the mystical beasts, he became a loner. He bid farewell to the elders and plunged into the forest.

He weaved through the crowd and the mystical beasts, only to be met by a six-hoofed sheep. He tried to tame it with his spirit fruit fishing rod, but it was no longer as effective as before. The six-hoofed sheep, in a state of stress and panic, was not attracted to food at all. He had no choice but to switch to an ordinary fishing rod and flick it at a tree branch above his head, soaring into the air to avoid the horn ramming him.

Fang Shi did not engage in combat with the low-level mystic beasts in the forest. Instead, he rushed towards the city gate. Above him, the wind and clouds raged, and dark shadows flashed in the thunderclouds. An invisible pressure, like a natural disaster, grew stronger and stronger.

Soon, he rushed out of the woods and came to an open space in front of the city gate. The torrential rain hit his face like a splash of water, blurring his vision and making him feel wet and cold all over.

This is not ordinary rainwater, but spiritual water mixed with the mystical energy of water. If a mortal is soaked through, the heat in his body will instantly dissipate and the cold will penetrate to his bones. He will soon be infected with a cold disease. This shows how dangerous the beast is.

Fei Xuange led his cavalry to the city walls, showed his token, and then charged into the city.

The clouds and rain overhead moved swiftly, and the torrential rain that had been outside the city earlier had already poured into it. Unlike Emerald City, Qingyang City had cultivators making up less than half of its population, and most of the city's inhabitants were ordinary people. This kind of cold rain falling into the city could turn the warmth of spring into the chill of autumn in the blink of an eye, harming the people.

"Archers, listen to my command! Chase after the thundercloud, shoot arrows at it, and use wheel chariots as a tactic to lure the beast out of the city as quickly as possible!"

"Yes, sir!"

The skilled soldiers immediately split into several groups and rushed into the streets and alleys of Qingyang City. They landed in front of and behind the thunderclouds, and the nearest cavalrymen shot arrows that disappeared into the thunderclouds.

Several flashes of lightning streaked across the thunderclouds, accompanied by rumbling thunder. Suddenly, the clouds changed their natural drifting pattern, gathering together and moving through the air like living things. However, they did not lower their altitude; instead, they came to rest above the archers.

Suddenly! A column of water fell from the clouds. Upon closer inspection, it was a dense rain of raindrops. The raindrops hit the brick walls and ground, bursting into mist. The air temperature near the soldiers and horses dropped several degrees, and their breath turned white. The warhorses beneath them shivered and neighed.

"shelf!"

The soldiers immediately spurred their horses on, urging them to gallop; those who remained still would surely die.

The running troops were locked onto by Lei Yun and were caught up in no time. But then the troops suddenly turned into a small alley and then ran out from the other end. If you look closely, you will find that the troops that ran out were not the same troops that ran into the alley.

The armor of the Ministry of War has the ability to shield against mystical energy, which can already confuse the senses of mystical beasts. Now, with the illusion created in the alley, the mystical beasts can be lured away in succession.

These are tactics summarized by the Ministry of War over many years of conquering the mystical beasts, and they have stood the test of time.

However, simply luring the beasts out of the city is not enough. Each city is a densely populated area of ​​humans, and the abundant resources and creatures there are enough to attract any passing beast to stay.

Even if we lure the beast away, it will come back sooner or later. This is destined to be a war to the death.

"General, this is terrible! The thundercloud fluctuations have completely disrupted the city wall's formation. Once the formation's beast-manipulation ability fails, it will surely attract a beast tide from the forest!"

"Where is the old general of Qingyang City?" Fei Xuange shouted.

"He is leading his troops to ride beasts atop the city walls!"

"Alright, go and inform the old general to do everything possible to save the city. I will lead the troops out of the city to pursue the beast."

"Yes, sir!"

After the last batch of soldiers lured the beast out of the city, the previously scattered squads all reunited, and one rider charged out of the city gate.

On the city wall, the old general saw this and shouted, "Flying Tiger General, be careful while chasing the thugs! We will bring you to our aid as soon as we have secured the city."

Fei Xuange simply raised his spear without responding with words. A beam of azure light enveloped his body and horse, and the two became one, transforming into a beam of azure light. He rode ahead, leaving a trail of dust in his wake.

The warhorse beneath him seemed to be endowed with divine power, leaping from the ground to the treetops, and then soaring into the sky like a celestial horse galloping towards the sun. The spear tip, raised high, pointed towards the heavens, flashing with mysterious light, condensing into sharpness, and suddenly rising with a blue gleam that pointed directly at the sun and moon. The radiance of all trees gathered and manifested its spiritual power!

In an instant, the leaves beneath them rose with the wind, gathering into a blue cloud that seemed to spew thunder.

This shot was named Qing Lei.

Hiss!

Lightning also fell from the dark thunderclouds, black and green colliding, the wind swirling dust clouds and falling leaves into rain, the green light turning into black and going straight into the dark clouds, a low and loud muffled beastly sound swept away from the clouds, sweeping away all the fallen leaves.

A massive black shadow fell from the thunderclouds, and the clouds followed, sinking towards a large lake in the distance. Fei Xuange's spear shattered the appearance of this fifth-tier mystic beast, causing it to reveal its true form and fall in panic.

"It's a Black Stone Dragon Carp!"

He recognized the species of the mythical beast before it fell into the water, and as soon as it landed back on the ground, he immediately ordered his troops to surround the large lake.

With no rivers flowing in or out of the lake, the dragon carp that falls into it has nowhere to escape. It will only be a great opportunity if the military forces of the two cities join forces to surround it.

Fifth-tier mystical beasts are treasures from head to toe. Most of the deputy generals in the Ministry of War are fourth or fifth tiers, and large beasts are rarely seen on ordinary days, mostly in remote wilderness areas, so it is impossible to make full use of them. This mystical beast is so close to the city, so as long as we mobilize our manpower, we can put its whole body into the city treasury. Its meat can be used as spiritual food, its bones can be used to forge spiritual weapons, and its spiritual herbs can be used to refine good pills. All of them are good things that can help with cultivation.

Before long, the Ministry of War of Qingyang City also arrived with its troops. The leader was the old general of Qingyang City. He pointed to the lake and said excitedly, "Oh my, I didn't expect that this time the beast would be the Black Stone Dragon Carp. Such a rare treasure in the rivers has actually grown to the fifth level without the knowledge of the two cities and appeared here. It is truly a great opportunity for us."

Fei Xuange said calmly, "General Qing, right now we should be more concerned about why a fifth-tier beast was able to approach the city without anyone knowing. What's going on with the guards in your city?"

Qingyang City is merely a small vassal city adjacent to Emerald City. The old general of the city's Ministry of War is only at the fourth level of perfect cultivation, and he only got the position based on his age and seniority. In contrast, Fei Xuange is at the fifth level of stable cultivation. At this moment, his question is completely a superior asking a subordinate.

"this----"

The old general glanced quickly to his left and right, as if he were thinking about something, and said, "My troops have always been strict in guarding the city walls, and there are always troops patrolling around the city. However, the appearance of this dragon carp is really strange. At first, we only saw a cloud of mist gathering, and suddenly a huge black shadow descended from the sky, as if it came from the upper heaven. I'm afraid this fish comes from the stars above."

"Oh?" Fei Xuange frowned. "Really?"

The old general said, "For now, this is the only conjecture we can make; otherwise, there is no way to explain it."

"If that's the case, I'll return to report to the commander as soon as this beast is dealt with. Let's set up camp here and keep watch for today."

"That would be best." The old general also instructed his men to gather in the forest on the opposite bank of the lake and set up camp.