Chapter 143: Chapter 141: Thunderfire Wings
Sea-Suppressing Pass has fallen!
The situation is spiraling out of control!
Under these circumstances, Fang Yang seized every opportunity to increase his strength.
For example, he decided to begin cultivating his third Lifebound Skill ahead of schedule.
Dawn was breaking.
A sliver of red light rose slowly from the horizon.
This red light swept over mountains and rivers, and also over the Leran Grassland.
The Leran Grassland garrison camp.
The commander’s tent.
"Cultivate a third Lifebound Skill?"
Second Uncle Fang said, "The Flame Skill and the Thunderous Strike Skill are the foundation of the Carp Eagle’s heritage. But the third Lifebound Skill is something you must choose for yourself."
"I have to choose?" Fang Yang narrowed his eyes.
Second Uncle Fang smiled. "At your age, the Carp Eagle Ancestor was not your equal. It’s time for you to start thinking about how to walk your own path..."
The Tier Three realm was an extremely special state of being.
For a Cultivator, entering the Tier Three realm meant passing a tribulation and achieving a Spirit Body, which would then extend their lifespan by two hundred years.
And for a Fierce Beast, whether or not it could enter the Tier Three realm was a measure of the strength of its Bloodline Power.
This was one of the reasons the White Feathered Eagle was looked down upon in the past.
For example, a Fierce Beast like the Electro Python, if it was an individual of outstanding talent and aptitude, could awaken a Lifebound Skill called "Flood Dragon Dance" upon entering the Tier Three realm!
Another example was a Fierce Beast like the Frost White Pegasus, where a particularly talented individual could also awaken a Lifebound Skill called "Cloud-Stepping Step" when reaching Tier Three!
Basically, once a living being stepped into the Tier Three realm, their cultivation path would begin to show the characteristics of a specific school or style.
You could say their future path was beginning to take shape!
"Normally, the strongest a White Feathered Eagle can get is Tier Two Peak. Occasionally, one or two might reach Tier Three Elementary."
Second Uncle Fang crossed his arms. "But your White Feathered Eagle is clearly different. I have no idea what kind of Lifebound Skill it will awaken in the Tier Three realm."
Hearing this, Fang Yang nodded.
He narrowed his eyes, a gray mist seeming to churn within them. ’Which Magic should I choose as my third Lifebound Skill? The Little Whale Swallowing Skill, the Carp Eagle Indestructible Body, or the Thunderfire Wings...’
The Little Whale Swallowing Skill was a supportive type of Magic that could help a practitioner grow quickly. More ingeniously, it was subtly related to the Kun Peng.
The Carp Eagle Indestructible Body could draw upon celestial lightning and Earth Flames to temper the practitioner’s body, gradually making it more like that of the Wild Beast Carp Eagle—indestructible, with boundless vitality.
The Thunderfire Wings was a Magic related to movement and flight. Its purpose was to allow him to fly, making it a superior choice for both pursuit and escape.
The sky had completely brightened.
The large military camp gradually grew lively with people coming and going.
And Fang Yang had made his choice: the Thunderfire Wings!
The times were no longer peaceful.
...
Once Fang Yang made his choice, Second Uncle Fang began to teach him.
In addition, medicinal foods, medicinal baths, and so on were all provided in abundance.
Everything was done for one purpose: to allow Fang Yang to master the "Thunderfire Wings" as quickly as possible.
Furthermore, in the dead of night, Fang Yang would silently activate the "Mysterious Realm" to increase his comprehension.
Under such favorable conditions, he successfully condensed the Magic in less than five days.
Once he reached the Tier Three Elementary realm, he could then solidify the "Thunderfire Wings" into a Lifebound Skill.
Once it became a Lifebound Skill, he would be able to activate the Thunderfire Wings almost instantly with a single thought.
There would be no need to form a Magic Seal, spend time channeling True Essence, or outline the seal.
"FLAP, FLAP..."
A figure skimmed over Chenghu Lake.
It was Fang Yang, practicing his flight by slowly flapping his Thunderfire Wings.
To his front right, the White Feathered Eagle slowly beat its wings, allowing him to observe and study its movements.
After a while, Fang Yang looked down and gazed at the lake.
In that instant, he saw his reflection in the water.
The reflection showed him with clear eyes, clad in white-robed battle armor, and holding a crimson battle spear.
And on his back, the Thunderfire Wings gently fluttered.
The strong wind whipped up, sending his black hair dancing wildly.
Although these Thunderfire Wings were formed from Primordial Qi, they looked just like the wings of a giant, purplish-red eagle, astonishingly lifelike, with sparks of fire and arcs of electricity flickering along their edges.
"For Ah Yang to master the ’Thunderfire Wings’ Magic to such a degree in less than five days is quite remarkable," Seventh Uncle Fang said, clapping his hands in praise.
"Indeed. At the very least, the Carp Eagle Ancestor was no match for Ah Yang," Second Uncle Fang nodded. "In terms of comprehension alone, Ah Yang absolutely has the makings of a Great Saint."
Gradually, they both started thinking about the same question.
If the current Fang Yang were to unleash his ultimate move, the "Celestial Eagle Cross Spear," to what level would his combat power soar?
Could he fight and kill a Tier Four Cultivator?
The thought left the two of them in a daze.
Could the Fang Clan truly possess such a Qilin’s son?
...
As time passed, the war grew even more chaotic.
On this chaotic battlefield, no one could remain a bystander.
Peaceful days were, after all, a rarity.
「One day.」
The sky over the Leran Grassland turned dim as a fierce wind began to blow.
The enemy forces, led by Liu Manlou, invaded the Leran Grassland once again.
Meanwhile, the garrison troops, led by Fang Yang and Lin Keyi, commanded the defense.
Although the Leran Grassland was located toward the rear, it was not an easily defended position.
They had managed to hold it before thanks to the mutual support of the garrisons at places like Pingliang Mountain and Wuxi Ferry.
And they were able to hold it now because of Fang Yang’s arrival, and because the rules of dueling commanders had tied up Liu Manlou.
But with the rise of the five great Golden Clans, all the previous rules were on the verge of being broken.
The Leran Grassland was no longer the safe haven it once was.
"WHOOSH~"
On the battlefield, the sound of war drums, the howling gales, and the shouts of soldiers intertwined into a deafening clamor.
Under the watchful eyes of all, Liu Manlou rode forward on a dark blue warhorse, emerging from his ranks to challenge Fang Yang to another duel!
His aura was unmistakably that of the Tier Two Peak!
On the other side.
Fang Yang said nothing, simply urging his Frost White Pegasus forward.
He flicked his wrist, tightening his grip on his spear, and a sharp CLANG rang out.
His aura surged, as torrential as a great river, creating waves of gale-force winds.
"How is this possible?" Liu Manlou’s pupils contracted violently, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
’I’ll die. I’ll die. I’m definitely going to die.’
The thick aura of death coiled around Liu Manlou like a python, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
The next moment.
Before everyone’s eyes, Liu Manlou actually put away his heavy lance, wheeled his horse around, and fled in disarray.
The crowd erupted in an uproar, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Even Fang Yang couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at this shocking turn of events.
When two commanders-in-chief face off, and one of them flees without a fight, the consequences are easy to imagine.
At Fang Yang’s command, Lin Keyi and the others charged across the battlefield.
They had successfully defended the Leran Grassland once again.
