Chapter 412: Chapter 200: Pseudo-Spiritual Object: Sky Crossing Bird

He first arranged the small flags in a row before him. Instantly, Spiritual Light flared from each flag, and they floated into mid-air.

Rune after rune flickered to life, resonating with the Array Flag hanging from the mast.

Next, Master Yu Cha extended his right hand, formed a sword-finger, and pointed at the bright golden flag. "Rise!"

Spiritual Light immediately converged in the sky above the Fu Hai, forming a massive Golden Light Sword over a hundred feet long.

Then, pointing down at the sea, he roared, "Strike!"

The Treasure Sword instantly locked onto its target, cleaving down toward the Ice Fish in the water.

"WHOOSH~!"

A massive spray of water erupted, throwing up two giant waves.

Before the Golden Light Sword had even finished its descent, its Sword Qi had already parted the seawater around the Ice Fish.

This locked the beast in place, denying it any chance to use the surrounding water for Defense.

"SQUELCH!"

The sound of the blade piercing flesh rang out. A geyser of dark blue blood erupted from the Ice Fish as hundreds of its scales were shorn off.

Reeling from the pain, the Ice Fish whipped its tail and dove deeper into the ocean, hastily fleeing for its life.

Xiao Chen had his Magic Formulas at the ready, but after a moment’s thought, he decided not to intervene and let the Ice Fish escape.

’It wouldn’t be hard to finish it off, but there’s no need to stir up unnecessary trouble.’

’My True Yang Fire Dragon is too conspicuous, especially with all this seawater around.’

’If I attract more Tier Three Sea Fish, or even a Tier Four Great Demon, the risk won’t be worth the reward.’

’Once I get to the Eastern Domain and establish a foothold, there will be plenty of opportunities to get Tier Three Demon Beast Meat. No need to be hasty.’

"Fellow Daoist Yan Long, what do you think of my Big Golden Light Sword Formation’s power?"

Master Yu Cha asked with a smile as he formed seals to recall the Array Flags, "Is it worthy of your notice, Fellow Daoist?"

This Sword Array was from the Eastern Domain. After some modifications, it had been permanently installed on the Fu Hai, specifically to slay Sea Fish.

Xiao Chen silently assessed it. ’This Sword Array’s power feels like a strike from a Golden Core True Man.’

So he nodded and said, "Truly formidable. It’s on par with an attack from a peer who has mastered Swordsmanship."

’Visually, I’d estimate it has about a tenth of the power of my True Yang Fire Dragon. It might not be effective against Master Nijie, but it should be more than enough to handle Ghost Flood Dragon True Man.’

’If the Lingyuan Sect had a Sword Array this powerful, perhaps Seeking Plum Mountain would never have been lost.’

"Hahaha!"

Hearing the praise, Master Yu Cha was in high spirits. "I knew it! You’re a man who recognizes quality, Fellow Daoist."

"With this Array and my Jade Fork, an ordinary school of fish can’t even touch us."

As the Ice Fish fled, the ice wall, no longer sustained by its True Essence, could not hold and shattered on its own.

The Fu Hai passed through with ease, continuing its voyage toward the Eastern Domain.

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Master Yu Cha had said that schools of fish were no match for the Fu Hai.

And that proved to be true.

Over the next month, they were besieged by another school of fish, which they likewise repelled successfully with the Big Golden Light Sword Formation.

Since they had saved some time by taking advantage of the thunderstorm, the journey was now nearing its end.

However, with only fifty thousand li left to go, they ran into a flock of Sky Crossing Birds.

"Dammit, just a few more days!"

Master Yu Cha frowned deeply, looking up at the three great birds circling in the sky. He seemed to be at a complete loss.

Sky Crossing Birds live by the sea and typically feed on Sea Fish.

These Spirit Birds possessed a powerful bloodline; upon reaching maturity, they would naturally become Tier Three Demon Beasts, the equivalent of a Golden Core True Man.

Furthermore, they had a natural affinity for the Dao of Wind and could easily conjure violent gales to attack their prey.

In other words, the Fu Hai was now essentially surrounded by three Golden Core Cultivators with Wind Spirit Roots.

"Fortunately, we’re already very close to our fellow Daoists from the Golden Dawn Sect. I can contact them for backup."

Master Yu Cha took out an intricate Compass and activated it on a specific frequency.

He had already tried using the Big Golden Light Sword Formation, but against the fast and powerful Sky Crossing Birds, the Sword Array’s might was greatly diminished.

The birds either dodged the attacks, or their gales shattered the Sword Light.

His most powerful weapon, the Jade Fork, also faced the same problem: while it could suppress Water Element Demon Beasts, it was not adept at fighting Wind Element Demon Beasts.

"Sigh~!"

After struggling for a long while, Master Yu Cha couldn’t help but sigh. "Of all the things to run into, why did it have to be Sky Crossing Birds? And so many of them at once."

At the same time, he glanced at Xiao Chen out of the corner of his eye, observing his reaction.

He had just made a show of trying everything he ostensibly could in front of Xiao Chen, with seemingly poor results.

Moreover, over the past few days, he had used their drinking sessions as an opportunity to drop hints in his stories about the Jade Fork’s ineffectiveness against aerial targets.

’Logically, it should be Xiao Chen’s turn to step up, right?’

’I’ve laid so much careful groundwork. This shouldn’t arouse any unnecessary suspicion, right?’

That’s right. The Sky Crossing Birds were no accident; they were part of a premeditated attack.

The purpose was simple: to lure Xiao Chen into action, forcing him to reveal his strength and Magic in the ensuing battle.

They didn’t bear him any particular ill will; it was simply a test of his strength.

This would allow the Golden Dawn Sect to evaluate his potential and decide whether or not to try and recruit him after they made landfall.

After all, recruiting a Golden Core Cultivator required a considerable price, not to mention a subsequent allocation of resources.

If they tried to recruit every single prospect they met, even a sect as wealthy and influential as the Golden Dawn Sect couldn’t afford it.

They only needed elites with the potential to achieve Nascent Soul Formation or exceptionally powerful fighters, not drifters who came to the Eastern Domain just to try their luck.

And using normal means to fully grasp a person’s capabilities was no simple task.

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