“Cao Yueying, oh Cao Yueying, you are truly insidious!” Deng Feihong stomped his feet and cursed.
Cao Yueying didn't even turn her head, saying coldly, “I didn’t control it well. Don’t be angry. If you get angrier, your waist will get thicker, and your face will get bigger.”
It must be said, the fire Cao Yueying lit made people comfortable.
Deng Feihong's strength should not be weak, but when it came to fighting her, she always maintained her strength. Seeing a Magic Treasure, she was the first to rush up and snatch the benefits. Seeing an opportunity to escape, she was the first to run.
What she said sounded good, but what she did was unreliable.
Qian Duoduo reached out and grabbed the White Frost Yin Fan, handing it to He Shi'an. “You hold onto it for now.”
If they didn't retrieve the White Frost Yin Fan, after a while, it would transform back into Spirit Manta Rays and continue to pursue them.
Just throwing the White Frost Yin Fan into the river, this Deng Feihong was not good.
He Shi'an didn't decline, “Temporary safekeeping.”
Just then, the injured Spirit Whale Shark let out a deep, long hiss, “Kill.”
At its command, the entire river instantly seemed to boil, hundreds of large fish and shrimp emerged from the water, including the Octopoda that had slipped away, its two eyes glowing red, resurfacing and extending its thick claws and suckers to grab the participating Disciples.
“Run!” Qian Duoduo shouted to everyone.
These fish and shrimp were all transformed Dan artifacts, and there were simply too many. Under the Spirit Whale Shark's mobilization order, they did not avoid Magic Treasures, fighting desperately. Clearly, it was unwise for them to fight head-on.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo's Spiritual Qi had almost recovered. He brandished the Nine-Section Poison Whip, feigning strength to drive away the newly emerged fish and shrimp.
The Nine-Section Poison Whip carried the scent of Yellow Stingray. Those newly emerged fish and shrimp, smelling the Yellow Stingray's scent, subconsciously dodged to the side.
Cao Yueying brought five or six participating Disciples and moved closer.
She raised an eyebrow and said to Qian Duoduo, “Join forces, group up!” The Marlin was chasing and attacking them. Among the Disciples who had originally followed her, three or four had already been eliminated.
“Grouping up is fine. But you must contribute. Otherwise, no deal.” Qian Duoduo threw out a Wolf Fang Black Iron Hammer, blasting a large black fish to the side. Before participating in the Sect's Heroic Talent Battle, Qian Duoduo had refined dozens of Wolf Fang Black Iron Hammers, which he could use freely.
“Good!” Cao Yueying stood at the front of the group, forming a hand seal and pointing forward. Three red swords formed a sword array, and a ball of flame appeared out of thin air, spraying forward. Wherever it passed, fish and shrimp scattered.
Her combat power and attitude truly showed no reservation. Cao Yueying's attack perfectly countered the fish and shrimp. With her joining, their movement speed increased significantly.
During the fierce battle, in the pool of blood on the river surface, a layer of Magic Treasures slowly floated up. Most of these Magic Treasures were low-grade Dan artifacts, but there were also two or three mid-grade ones.
“We fought for these, we pick them up.” After shouting, Qian Duoduo threw a few Qi Return Pills into his mouth and drank a few bottles of Spirit Liquid. The Nine-Section Poison Whip in Qian Duoduo's hand was like a bottomless pit, constantly absorbing Qian Duoduo's Spiritual Qi.
Deng Feihong lagged behind them, her face drawn, not reaching out to pick up the low-grade and mid-grade Magic Treasures.
Seeing that they were about to break through the fish school, Cao Yueying flew to Qian Duoduo's side, brushed her red hair back with her right hand, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:
“Junior Brother Bu Huan, that Marlin is almost done for. Help me slay it, and I’ll owe you a favor.”
“Okay. You don’t need to owe me a favor. Just let me study the Magic Treasure once it’s in hand.” Qian Duoduo replied with a smile. She didn't play mind games with Qian Duoduo, and Qian Duoduo didn't beat around the bush with her either.
Of course, Qian Duoduo had long seen that the Marlin's upper jaw was broken, and its body was covered in wounds, already half-crippled. Taking it down would not be difficult.
Seeing Qian Duoduo and Cao Yueying turn back to kill the Marlin, Xu Fa, He Shi'an, and the others followed without hesitation.
The Marlin, seeing so many Cultivators approaching it, retreated in fear, trying to hide among the fish school. Qian Duoduo used the Golden Light Technique, using copper coins to lasso its tail, pulling it back forcefully. Xu Fa, He Shi'an, and the others' copper coins were either on its dorsal fin or on its upper jaw. Everyone pulled together, dragging the Marlin out. Under the restraint of dozens of copper coins, the Marlin was like a fish caught in a net, swaying left and right but unable to jump out.
Cao Yueying was full of vigor. Her two red swords merged, and amidst a great red light, they flew out. With a swish, the red swords pierced through the Marlin's two eyes. A wisp of green smoke rose, and the red swords burned a large hole in the Marlin's head.
The Marlin's tail thrashed a few times, revealing its true form. It was a scarlet Hundred Burning Fang Mace, a Senior Dan Artifact.
Cao Yueying hurriedly retracted her red swords, brought the Hundred Burning Fang Mace back, and after putting it into her Storage Pouch, cupped her hands towards Qian Duoduo.
Just as she was about to express her gratitude, at that moment, a torrent suddenly erupted from the Spirit Whale Shark's back. The torrent, like a large spear, struck Dugu Yunshan directly. Dugu Yunshan had originally grabbed the Spirit Whale Shark's dorsal fin with his left hand, while his right hand furiously struck the Spirit Whale Shark's spine.
He was sent flying into mid-air by the torrent. The Spirit Whale Shark, gaining the upper hand, slapped its tail on the water, leaped up, opened its large mouth, and swallowed Dugu Yunshan.
Qian Duoduo hesitated for a moment, just about to approach and find an opportunity to help Dugu Yunshan.
“Don’t interfere! I can handle it myself.” Dugu Yunshan plummeted like a meteor, shouting to Qian Duoduo in mid-air.
Silver light entered the fish's mouth. “Boom.” The Spirit Whale Shark closed its large mouth, and Dugu Yunshan disappeared.
Qian Duoduo stepped on the Golden Rooster Sword and flew forward with Cao Yueying, but he believed that Dugu Yunshan would definitely be fine.
After a moment, another loud bang came from behind Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo looked back and saw the Spirit Whale Shark lying flat, falling into the river.
Immediately, a silver figure leaped from the river surface, holding a Sword Shield Gold. A Senior Dan Artifact.
Needless to say, Dugu Yunshan had entered the Spirit Whale Shark's belly and successfully killed the Spirit Whale Shark with his steel feet and iron hands.
Without the Spirit Whale Shark, the fish and shrimp in the river seemed to lose a third of their courage. Although they still pursued Qian Duoduo and the others, they lacked the previous suicidal frenzy.
“Who else hasn’t gotten a Dan artifact?” Qian Duoduo asked as he flew.
With everyone's help, each of the more than thirty participating Disciples in the group had a Dan artifact.
Qian Duoduo cupped his fists towards everyone, “Final stage, each to their own abilities. Charge!”
After speaking, Qian Duoduo circulated the Ever-Rich and Noble Art, stepping on the Golden Rooster Sword, and fiercely rushed towards the finish line.
Cao Yueying smiled slightly, “Junior Brother Bu Huan, excuse me.” After speaking, she inverted her three red swords, and a ball of raging fire erupted from behind her, pushing her body and instantly surpassing Qian Duoduo.
There was actually such an acceleration divine skill!
Before Qian Duoduo could fully unleash his profound green Spiritual Qi, a yellowish-brown figure flashed past Qian Duoduo, “Hehe, Brother Bu Huan can’t keep up!”
This Deng Feihong was truly annoying. She had always been lazy and sneaky, but her use of the teleportation array at this moment was truly magnificent.
“Here I come!” Amidst a long howl, Dugu Yunshan, stepping on the Sword Shield Gold, transformed into a silver light, surpassing Qian Duoduo, and directly chased after Cao Yueying and Deng Feihong.
Fierce, truly fierce! Qian Duoduo was praising in his heart when he suddenly heard Xu Fa, He Shi'an, and the others say in unison:
“Senior Brother Bu Huan, stand firm, we'll help you win first place!”