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第五卷 天云十二州 第八百九十八章 孔雀登场

Couple birds in the same forest, when disaster strikes, each flies away. Yet, there is still human affection in this harsh cultivation world. To save his beloved wife, Yunfeng was willing to feed spider souls with his flesh and blood. Miao Youxian did not choose to live alone either; after sending out a sound transmission talisman, she returned to look for her husband.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

She had flown only a few miles when she collided head-on with a woman in court attire. The latter was overjoyed and worried that they might be too late, but instead, the other party jumped into a trap by herself.

What could be said now?

Enemies meeting each other turn red in the face; both parties unleashed their full power, fighting fiercely together. In just an instant, two more old monsters arrived, leaving Miao Youxian in a desperate situation. The thought of three old monsters arriving made her heart race with fear—would her husband dare to think about it?

A streak of light cut through the sky, speeding like wind and darting forward. Suddenly, the light condensed into the appearance of a young woman. From the surface, she appeared to be in her early twenties, with long, black hair that reached down to her waist. She wore a green dress, her figure curvy and graceful, making her look like an absolute beauty.

Despite her youth, this woman possessed formidable妖力, nearly reaching a level that was shocking to behold, surpassing even the Black Tiger Demon King. With such cultivation, there weren’t many in the Dao Qu Yin Mountains who could match her; naturally, she was the Peacock Immortal.

At this moment, she frowned slightly, appearing both bewildered and enraged.

As a transformed creature, her divine awareness was undoubtedly powerful. The battle between an元婴级别的 cultivator was no small matter either. Although they were separated by several dozen miles, she could sense the intense fluctuations in the air. Who dared to cause trouble on Cangming Mountain?

Peacock Immortal was both shocked and angry; she didn’t even consider this lord as worthy of her attention. Such incidents hadn’t occurred for centuries—did these fellows really think they could bully her just because she was kind?

In truth, Peacock Immortal had always been a quick-tempered person, understandable given that she was a celestial bird with pride. She looked down on humans and other transformed creatures from the start, considering them mere dung and grass compared to divine spirits. This description fit Peacock Immortal perfectly.

Any disagreement would result in a fight; even among transformed creatures, few dared to provoke this Cangming Mountain lord. However, things had changed mysteriously several decades ago.

After advancing to mid-stage transformation, Peacock Immortal went on a tour of Youzhou. Upon her return, although her cultivation level had inexplicably increased significantly, her temperament had completely transformed as well.

She remained proud but no longer quick-tempered; she rarely fought to the death in battle unless there was a real grudge. Otherwise, if it were any other time, the Black Tiger Demon King would have been cut into pieces long ago. As for why this beautiful female cultivator suddenly became so refined and ladylike, nobody could explain—except Fresh Blossom Daoist.

In fact, the incident was purely coincidental. By chance, through Drifting Cloud Valley, Huan Yuan, and Lin Xuan, all had come to find Peacock Immortal. Fresh Blossom added: including Miao Youxian and her husband.

However, over a dozen days ago, Peacock Immortal had left on her own to gather some spirit herbs for alchemy. The herbs weren’t hard to find, but she estimated it would take at least two or three months before returning. To her surprise, the necessary herbs were gathered in just a few days.

Peacock Immortal was overjoyed and set out immediately. Otherwise, any old monster of元婴级别, whether with good intentions or bad, would have run in vain. It wasn’t clear whose luck it was.

Originally, Peacock Immortal had found the spirit medicines early on, her mood extremely good. However, she never dreamed that someone would cause trouble at her doorstep. This was intolerable; did these fellows really think she had given up killing?

With a surge of妖力, a cold aura emanated from Peacock Immortal’s body.

Though she was angry, she wasn’t the reckless person she used to be. The ones causing trouble were all old monsters of元婴级别, and although her powers were formidable, she was alone and vulnerable. Falling into a trap would be disastrous; it was better to be cautious.

With this in mind, Peacock Immortal stretched out her jade arms, changing hand gestures rapidly. A five-colored light enveloped her body.

Then, the figure of the young woman blurred, vanishing without a trace.

She had used an invisibility technique, surpassing even the Nine Heavens Profound Technique. She also concealed her妖气, carefully flying towards the distant area.

Though she slowed down due to the invisibility technique, as a mid-stage transformed creature and a celestial bird, she was naturally gifted for flight. The distance of several dozen miles was covered in an instant.

Fortunately, Peacock Immortal arrived just in time. Facing the attacks from three old monsters, Miao Youxian couldn’t hold on much longer; after only a few exchanges, she suffered severe injuries.

Just as Peacock Immortal arrived, she saw the bald giant using his fang staff to strike, and Miao Youxian barely managed to block with her sword. However, she was knocked back into mid-air, opening her mouth to spit out a blood arrow.

The woman in court attire, seeing this, flashed an aura of murderous intent; she wouldn’t hold back but instead manipulated the silver hook to pierce her abdomen. With such a strange and powerful artifact, Miao Youxian’s death was certain if it hit—she might not even be able to escape as an元婴.

Moreover, the timing was impeccable—the moment her power was dispersed by the strike, she couldn’t defend herself. Miao Youxian cried out in alarm, biting her teeth; her only hope was to escape her元婴 first. At this critical moment, Peacock Immortal’s voice reached her ears: "Sister, don't panic, I'll help you."

Miao Youxian did indeed have some personal motives for approaching Peacock Immortal, but in truth, the two women were quite compatible. With so few reaching元婴级别 among humans and transformed creatures alike, Peacock Immortal had few friends; Miao Youxian just happened to be one of them. Even though she didn’t understand the situation fully, she couldn’t watch helplessly as blood splattered outside her home. Emotionally and logically, Peacock Immortal couldn’t stay out of it. Moreover, with three against one, the others were shameless.

Seeing Miao Youxian unable to dodge, Peacock Immortal extended her left hand, flicking her index finger. A five-colored sword energy shot forth.

With a hiss, the sword energy was swift and precise, intercepting the silver hook.

Seizing this opportunity, Miao Youxian rejoiced and retreated, standing side by side with Peacock Immortal.

As their enemies were about to be defeated, a troublesome figure suddenly appeared. The woman in court attire’s expression changed, her face darkening as she prepared for the next battle.

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