A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 122 Mutant Whale Kun

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Luo Ming stared intently at the ball of wind spirit essence, letting the Xuan Turtle slowly approach underwater. When the whale-kun once again leaped out of the sea to hunt other demonic birds, his opportunity would arrive.

The spirit stones inside the Wind-Escape Shuttle can only last for a short time, so it will be quite difficult for Luo Ming to catch that ball of wind spirit essence within that time. But since he has encountered this spiritual object, if he doesn't give it a try, he will probably keep thinking about it for a long time.

Just as he was about to unleash the Wind-Escape Shuttle, several streaks of light rapidly approached and slowly stopped in the distance; they were Liu Kun and his three companions.

"This mutated whale-kun actually came here. Last time, Senior Tianwuzi not only failed to capture this demon, but also fought a demon cultivator in human form and was said to have suffered serious injuries."

Liu Kun frowned as he gazed at the whale-like creature underwater.

In the distance, several streaks of light of different colors concealed their power and hovered silently in the sky, high enough to avoid the strong suction of the core of the heavenly wind and barely observe the battlefield.

As the light faded, four figures were revealed, the group of cultivators led by Liu Kun. They had clearly come following some clue or the strange celestial phenomenon, and now they all stared solemnly at the chaotic and terrifying scene below.

"This beast actually swam all the way from near the 'Demon Beast Sea Abyss' to this place!" A mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with a sturdy face and a long sword on his back exclaimed beside Liu Kun, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

"Last time, Senior Tianwuzi personally set up the 'Four Symbols Overturning the Sea Formation' to capture it. Not only did it break through by relying on its spatial supernatural powers and thick skin, but it also attracted the eighth-level transformed demon guarding that sea area. The two powerful beings fought a fierce battle. I heard that Senior Tianwuzi's physical body was injured and he had to go into seclusion to recuperate for several months before recovering."

Liu Kun frowned, his gaze fixed on the enormous shadow that was faintly visible beneath the surface of the sea.

He quickly weighed the options in his mind. This mutated whale-kun was powerful and cunning, and it also had the talents of devouring and spatial manipulation. Although the four of them were all in the mid-to-late stage of Core Formation and had excellent teamwork, they were not confident of defeating it. In fact, they might even be attacked by the backlash if they were not careful.

His original task was to follow another clue, and encountering this beast by chance, reporting the information would have been the safest course of action.

"Fellow Daoist Qi," Liu Kun quickly decided, transmitting his voice to a slender cultivator beside him who was skilled in escape techniques.

"You must return to Qiyuan Island immediately and report the whereabouts of this beast to Senior Tianwuzi, especially explaining that it is devouring the wind-attribute demonic beasts gathered in the heavenly wind, which may have a special purpose or be in some kind of state. We will track and monitor it from here."

Knowing the matter was of great importance, the Qi-surnamed cultivator didn't say much. He simply nodded, and with a flash of azure light, he transformed into a faint shadow that almost blended into the heavenly wind, speeding towards Qiyuan Island at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators.

Just as Liu Kun had arranged for the messenger to leave and was calming down to continue observing the situation, another sharp-eyed companion beside him, dressed in a light gold robe, suddenly let out a soft "Eh," and pointed slightly at the core area of ​​the celestial vortex: "Brother Liu, look! That ball of blue light... could it be the 'Essence of Wind Spirit'?!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Kun focused his attention and indeed discovered the cyan ball of light that was nimbly dancing in the gale and radiating spiritual light.

He was initially delighted, as he was well aware of the value of the Wind Spirit Essence. If he could obtain it, it would be of great benefit whether he was refining wind-attribute magic weapons or exchanging them for rare resources.

But this joy was quickly overshadowed by the harsh reality.

Below them were mutated whales lurking menacingly, and in the air were the remaining wind-riding beasts and other ferocious birds. If the three of them rashly rushed into the core of the Heavenly Wind, they would not only face a harsh environment, but also likely become the target of everyone's attacks.

Now, that wisp of wind spirit essence has been used as bait by that mutated whale-kun to lure its prey.

"It is indeed the essence of the Wind Spirit," Liu Kun said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with regret. "Unfortunately, we are surrounded by tigers and wolves, the whale-kun is lurking underwater, and the wind-splitting beast is circling high in the sky. If we were to forcibly take it, the risk would be too great."

"Brother Liu is being overly cautious."

Another blue-robed cultivator, who had remained silent until now, with a slightly arrogant expression and a faint mist of water surrounding him, suddenly spoke up. He looked at the Wind Spirit Essence with a hint of greed in his eyes.

"Such a spiritual creature is a rare find, perhaps only once in a thousand years. Although the whale-kun is ferocious, its main target is the aerial demonic bird, and it needs a short period of digestion after swallowing it once."

I have mastered the "Water Shadow Concealment Technique". With the help of the water vapor and wind between the sea and sky, I am confident that I can quietly approach within a hundred feet of the Wind Spirit Essence. At that time, I can use the "Mysterious Ice Net" to capture it instantly. It may not be impossible to succeed.

"Two fellow Daoists only need to provide some support from the perimeter, creating some commotion to attract the attention of the remaining demonic birds."

Upon hearing this, Liu Kun frowned even more deeply, knowing that his companion had always relied on his ability to conceal himself and acted somewhat arrogantly, but the temptation of the Wind Spirit Essence was simply too great.

He hesitated for a moment, and before he could sternly dissuade him, the blue-robed cultivator could no longer restrain himself. His figure swayed, and he was enveloped by a cloud of mist. His aura instantly dropped to an imperceptible level. Taking advantage of the chaotic airflow within the Heavenly Wind and the steam rising from the sea, he silently drifted towards the core area of ​​the Heavenly Wind.

His concealment technique was indeed superb. Initially, he did not attract the attention of the underwater whale-kun or the remaining wind-riding beast in the air. He even came within 150 feet of the swirling wind spirit. Liu Kun and his companion held their breath, watching nervously, a sliver of hope rising in their hearts.

However, they underestimated the Wind Rift Beast's obsession with and perception of the Wind Spirit Essence, and even more so, they underestimated the cunning and ferocity of the mutated whale-kun!

Just as the blue-robed cultivator was secretly delighted and preparing to unleash the "Mystic Ice Net," a Wind Rift Beast that had been seemingly lurking in the distance but had actually been monitoring the situation around the Wind Spirit Essence suddenly let out a sharp and piercing screech!

Its silver-gray eyes instantly locked onto the "unnatural" pale blue mist. With a flap of its wings, dozens of invisible yet incredibly sharp wind blades, capable of cutting through fine steel, rained down from the sky, enveloping the blue-robed cultivator and the surrounding area for dozens of feet!

The blue-robed cultivator was shocked. His concealment was instantly broken, and he staggered back into the shadows. He reacted quickly, summoning a blue scale shield to protect himself while simultaneously activating his escape light to retreat diagonally backward.

However, while he was dodging the aerial threat, he overlooked a large, menacing creature below.

Almost at the same moment the Gale Beast launched its attack, the sea exploded with a deafening roar! That enormous maw, large enough to swallow mountains, burst forth from the water once more. This time, it did not pounce on the high-flying demonic bird, but instead calculated the blue-robed cultivator's most likely evasive direction and speed after being attacked!

A terrifying devouring power erupted instantly, forming a huge gravitational vortex covering an area of ​​hundreds of feet. It not only shattered some of the wind blades emitted by the Gale Beast, but also firmly sucked up the blue-robed cultivator who had just stabilized his body and was about to accelerate!