novelapdf #412 - Lure the enemy
#412 - Lure the enemy
“Heaven's will is so, this treasure quietly appeared when I was practicing my sword, it is clearly destined for me.”
Li Chengfeng mused to himself, a faint smile curling at the corner of his lips, yet concealing an icy intent that could not be ignored.
He knew very well that confronting four Core Formation cultivators with his own strength alone would be no easy task, but he never entertained the thought of retreating.
He gently lifted his chin, his eyes deep, as if calculating every possible variable.
Suddenly, an exquisite plan took shape in his mind, and the cold smile at the corner of his lips became even more pronounced.
He realized that the flying sword he was about to refine was the key to this battle of wits.
“Old Demon, listen to my instructions.” Li Chengfeng whispered to the Old Demon beside him, his eyes flashing with cunning, “You will transform into a ball of blazing magma fire spirit,
strike first. With your speed, dealing with one Core Formation cultivator should be a piece of cake. Remember, do not engage in prolonged battles, just lead them away.”
Upon hearing this, a trace of slyness flashed in the Old Demon's eyes, and he nodded, seemingly full of confidence in his master's plan.
“As for you, Little Vermilion Bird.” Li Chengfeng turned to look at the Little Vermilion Bird beside him, his eyes full of trust and expectation, “This magma sea is like a paradise to you.
Your task is to lure away the most troublesome Core Formation cultivator, using your speed and agility to prevent them from capturing your踪迹.”
Upon hearing this, the Little Vermilion Bird excitedly flapped its wings. Although it was small, it possessed extraordinary intelligence and always executed its master's orders to the letter.
Seeing this, Li Chengfeng couldn't help but burst into laughter. The laughter contained both confidence in his plan and anticipation for the upcoming battle.
“Good! Let us each display our strengths and let these demon brats see what true wisdom and courage are!”
The demon brats were only ten miles away from Li Chengfeng's location, their speed slowed down by the extreme heat of the environment, constantly changing direction to find slightly cooler paths.
Even for the Fire Demon race, they found the magma flames here unbearable, their ferocity far exceeding their expectations.
The two Fire Demon Core Formation cultivators could barely cope, but the two rogue cultivator Core Formation cultivators were particularly struggling, having to exert all their means to resist the surging waves of fire and the erosion of magma.
Seeing this, Li Chengfeng decisively released the Old Demon from the space, but he was not too worried about his safety.
The Old Demon, an existence possessing the remnant soul of a Tribulation Transcending expert, although not a match for the demon brats, had his own unique way of protecting himself, and it would be no problem for him to retreat unscathed.
The Old Demon transformed into a fiery red fish, and with a whoosh, swam through the magma, his figure agile,
darting left and right, constantly spitting out strings of bubbles, as if he were really in a vast ocean, enjoying this unique joy and freedom, completely ignoring those demonic thieves.
Just as the team was slowly moving forward, suddenly, the statue in the hands of the leading Fire Demon Yan Fei suddenly pointed in a direction.
His divine sense quickly swept over and discovered a koi fish leisurely swimming in the magma, looking completely unaffected by the environment and extremely comfortable.
It even occasionally flipped over, revealing its snow-white belly, the surrounding flames and magma seeming to become its nourishment, easily absorbed and not cared about at all.
The Fire Demon's eyes immediately lit up. Although this was not his main goal for this trip, encountering such a strange immortal cultivation treasure on this dangerous journey was a pleasant surprise.
The other three Core Formation cultivators also noticed this scene, their eyes flashing with greedy light.
The two rogue cultivator Core Formation cultivators, Kong Bao and Wang Pu, although envious, also understood that this was not something they could touch, and could only sigh inwardly.
The leading demonic cultivator Yan Fei smiled at the corner of his mouth and said to Kong Bao: “Kong Bao, go and catch that fire koi carp, it can be considered you reciprocating my kindness.
I will naturally not treat you unfairly, this little thing should be easy for you.”
Upon hearing this, Kong Bao was overwhelmed with favor and quickly clasped his fists and replied: “Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your appreciation! I didn’t expect to encounter such a blessed opportunity on this trip.
I will definitely live up to your expectations!”
He secretly rejoiced in his heart. Immediately, he turned into a stream of light and went straight to the fire koi carp, vowing to dedicate this treasure to the leading demonic cultivator.
The other dozen or so demonic cultivators also showed envious expressions. They all knew in their hearts that this fire koi carp, as such a strange treasure, would eventually fall into the hands of the leading demonic cultivator. This was his opportunity, and others could only be envious.
Among them, a demonic cultivator named Sun Xiang had a hint of dissatisfaction and unwillingness in his eyes.
He had always harbored resentment towards the other party's ability to become the leader.
Both were in the Fire Demon Realm, both were in the early stage of Core Formation, so why could he be so high and mighty?
Was it just because the other party had a Demon King-level grandfather and a half-step Demon Emperor background? This made him feel unfair and angry, but he was helpless.
At this time, seeing the other party gain this treasure again, the dissatisfaction in his heart was like a fishbone in his throat, unspeakable.
The demonic cultivator Yan Fei next to him seemed to see through his thoughts, but he just sneered, and then loudly announced the departure, seemingly indifferent to all of this.
Li Chengfeng was on the side, practicing his sword while closely monitoring the situation here.
His divine sense was exceptionally strong and completely unaffected by the flames.
He watched the Old Demon and the Core Formation rogue cultivator Kong Bao's chase game, and secretly found it amusing.
The Old Demon seemed to be deliberately teasing the other party, sometimes sinking into the magma and disappearing without a trace, and sometimes fleeing at extreme speed, making Kong Bao, this Core Formation rogue cultivator, exhausted, but still unable to succeed.
Kong Bao was surprised and angry in his heart.
He originally thought that with his strength, dealing with this fire koi carp, which seemed to only have a second-order Foundation Establishment cultivation base, should be easy, but he did not expect the other party to be so cunning and difficult to deal with.
He ignored the natural blessing of the environment for the fire koi carp, making it like a fish in water and difficult to capture.
However, Kong Bao, as an experienced veteran, quickly adjusted his mindset.
He understood that catching fish, like fishing, requires patience and strategy.
He decided not to rush for success, but to slowly consume the other party's physical strength, and then capture it in one fell swoop when it was exhausted.
So, the chase continued, with the Old Demon leading Kong Bao wandering around in the magma, running farther and farther.
Li Chengfeng was confident and gave instructions to the Little Vermilion Bird. The Little Vermilion Bird understood and its eyes flashed with excitement.
As Li Chengfeng's mind moved, a seal was released, and the Little Vermilion Bird was sent out of the magma area like an arrow from a string.
The Little Vermilion Bird was born with Blue Netherfire, and this flame was even more powerful in the magma, as if this was its natural playground.
It flew all the way, sometimes circling, sometimes diving, carefree. Just like the Old Demon teasing Kong Bao, the Little Vermilion Bird also inadvertently flew slowly over their heads, deliberately showing its existence.
The statue in Yan Fei's hand immediately reacted, its head suddenly turning to the sky, its gaze locked on the Little Vermilion Bird.
Obviously, the statue did not care about the koi carp in the Old Demon's hand, but was very interested in the Little Vermilion Bird and other innate spiritual objects.
His finger suddenly raised, pointing directly at the Little Vermilion Bird, a greedy smile on his face.
“Haha, this time I've really made a fortune!” Yan Fei laughed, “Wang Pu, I'll leave this bird to you. You and Kong Bao see who completes the task first, and I will definitely reward you handsomely!”
When Wang Pu heard this, he was immediately refreshed. He watched Kong Bao leave with the task, his heart full of jealousy.
Now it was finally his turn to show his skills, and he immediately solemnly assured: “Fellow Daoist, don't worry, I will definitely catch this little firebird before Kong Bao. Just watch my methods!”