26: Chapter 26 Flying Monster: Black Hawk

"Young Master Yun, this old man will not treat you unfairly!"

Elder Nie Yun gently stroked his beard, unable to help but let out a burp, his eyes slightly closed into slits.

He spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Hun Tiandi shook his head slightly; this old man was a bit unreliable!

He didn't pay too much attention to it, though. As long as he could demonstrate exceptional cultivation talent, he believed the Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion would have no reason not to nurture him.

After getting up and packing his things, Hun Tiandi returned to his room, closed his eyes, and regulated his breathing.

Recalling the memories in his mind, the Blood Scripture inherited from the heart of samsara contained a section of strange text, which was the content for refining a powerful lethal weapon.

"The ten thousand soul banner is the natal magic treasure of the Nether Demon Lord, possessing monstrous demonic power. As a forbidden demonic banner, its initial refining process is quite simple: it requires thunder-struck wood for the staff, century-old beast hide for the banner, and must be refined with essence blood for forty-nine days to be initially completed..."

"However, this demonic banner is extremely sinister; the more souls it devours, the stronger its power becomes..."

A storm surged in Hun Tiandi's heart; this ten thousand soul banner sounded extremely wicked.

If he could refine a small-scale ten thousand soul banner to use as his trump card, and only refine it with the blood of magical beasts, there shouldn't be any problems, right?

Among the requirements, refining the ten thousand soul banner required thunder-struck wood?

thunder-struck wood is a tree that has been struck by heavenly lightning but did not die, containing a trace of heavenly lightning power.

"The power of heavenly lightning? Perhaps..."

Hun Tiandi pondered and formulated various plans; perhaps there were still surviving ancient trees in that place that could be thunder-struck wood.

In the memories fused with his soul origin, records regarding magical beast materials flashed by.

"Beast hide over a hundred years old..."

His brows furrowed tightly. Ordinary magical beast hide could not withstand the power of the branded runes during the refining process of the ten thousand soul banner.

It must be from a magical beast with a certain level of cultivation, as its hide would be extremely tough.

However, with his current cultivation level of a five-star Dou Practitioner, dealing with a century-old magical beast was tantamount to suicide.

No rush; there was still time to collect materials.

Hun Tiandi focused his mind and formed cultivation hand seals with both hands. Wisps of energy from the depths of the surrounding space lingered around his body and seeped into it through his pores.

Pure Dou Qi flowed, tempering every inch of his flesh and bones, strengthening himself.

He attached great importance to the cultivation of the physical body; several times, in life-and-death crises, it was only because of his strong physical body that he was able to survive.

However, his current Blood God Body had not yet been activated, so he could not display the miraculous nature of his physical body.

To activate the Blood God Body, he first had to evolve the Blood Scripture.

Currently, the Blood Scripture was at the low-tier Yellow level; only by finding the first drop of Innate Divine Blood could the Blood Scripture evolve.

Innate Divine Blood came from the origin essence blood of an innate constitution, containing mysterious power.

Like the Heavenly Flames nurtured by heaven and earth, it was extremely rare but possessed immense power.

Hun Tiandi fell into deep cultivation; in the future, there would be plenty of time to search for what he needed.

His breathing gradually calmed down. With each inhalation and exhalation, wisps of faint energy currents flowed.

They would flow out from the space and enter his body along with his breath.

After being circulated and refined through his meridians, they returned to his Qi vortex.

In the silent room, Hun Tiandi's soul force surged out to observe the changes within his body, clearly seeing the trajectory of his Dou Qi.

His soul force shuttled through the twelve main meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians, sinking into his lower abdomen Dantian.

The Qi vortex, acting as the foundation of his Dou Qi, rotated slowly and appeared in his mind.

Seeing this vortex-like Qi vortex again, a sense of pride rose in his heart after over half a year of cultivation.

Initially, the Qi vortex was only the size of a palm, but due to switching his cultivation technique to the Blood Scripture, the light red Qi vortex had grown to the size of an infant's head.

Hun Tiandi could clearly perceive that the Dou Qi contained within the Qi vortex was now extremely vigorous.

It was fully ten times stronger than before.

Watching the Dou Qi in his meridians continuously strengthen the light red Qi vortex, he smiled slightly.

He withdrew his soul force and calmed the surging Dou Qi within his body.

Only then did he open his eyes. He stood up and twisted his body, which emitted crisp popping sounds, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Clenching his fist, Hun Tiandi could perceive that his current strength was moving from a five-star Dou Practitioner towards a six-star Dou Practitioner.

Perhaps in a month or two, he would be able to advance to six stars.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion's enrollment date in Cangyun Town ended, and it was also the day of departure; the square in the center of the town was exceptionally lively.

"Junior Brother Yun, let's go!"

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing was dressed in white, as cold and aloof as a fairy from the Lunar Palace. She carried a white jade longsword on her back, and her jet-black hair was tied behind her head, draping over her shoulders.

She looked like a female sword immortal, heroic and spirited.

"Senior Sister Liu, please!" Hun Tiandi smiled faintly. With his handsome face, delicate features, and dressed in a dark cyan robe, he looked like a weak scholar.

Elder Nie Yun walked out of the Yun Family Courtyard first, with Senior Sister Liu Hanbing and Hun Tiandi following behind. The three of them headed towards the square in Cangyun Town.

In the square, the townspeople were gathered, and parents were instructing their children.

"When you arrive at the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, study your skills well and don't be playful..."

"This is two hundred gold coins; spend them sparingly. If it's not enough, send me a letter..."

When a child travels a thousand miles, their mother worries. Parents from every family were giving instructions, feeling reluctance, but even more so, joy.

"Elder Nie, the recruitment gathering is complete, awaiting the arrival of the Black Eagles!"

A young man in black stepped forward to salute and spoke respectfully to Elder Nie Yun.

"Not bad, they should have arrived too!" Elder Nie Yun nodded slightly, his eyes looking toward the distant sky.

Screech!

As his voice fell, a heaven-shaking bird cry resounded from the distant sky. The sharp eagle screech caused the townspeople in the square to reveal expressions of shock.

In the blink of an eye, five giant eagle-birds tore through the air and arrived.

The eagle wings were pitch-black, vaguely revealing a hint of purple cloud patterns. Observing closely, the wings were densely covered with fine feathers, as if cast from black molten iron.

It gave people a metallic feeling, with a strong visual impact.

"Black Eagles, second-rank flying magical beasts. It is rumored that they possess a trace of the ancient Peng bird's bloodline. They have extremely fast flight speeds and a docile temperament, making them flying magical beasts highly favored by some major forces..."

Elder Nie Yun said indifferently.

At this moment, a blue figure swooped down from a Black Eagle. He was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, handsome and extraordinary, emitting a sharp aura, and carried a black precious sword on his back.

"Disciple Lin Yunfeng pays respects to Elder Nie, and greets Senior Sister Liu!"

Lin Yunfeng cupped his hands in a respectful salute. Raising his head, his gaze fell on Senior Sister Liu Hanbing, and deep within his brilliant eyes, a flash of fiery greed flickered.

In the inner sect of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, it was common knowledge that Lin Yunfeng admired Senior Sister Liu Hanbing.

However, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing was not interested in Lin Yunfeng and had always been cold towards him.

This time, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing volunteered to come to Cangyun Town for recruitment specifically to get away from the harassment and find some peace.

"Lin Yunfeng, arrange for the new students to board the Black Eagles, and we will leave immediately!"

Elder Nie Yun said coldly.

"Disciple obeys!" Lin Yunfeng took a deep look at Senior Sister Liu Hanbing, then turned back to arrange for the new students to board the flying magical beast, the Black Eagle.

Half an hour later, all the new students who had passed the assessment were arranged onto the Black Eagles.

"Let's go, back to the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion!"

Elder Nie Yun smiled faintly, his figure flashed and landed on a Black Eagle. With his hands behind his back and his black robes fluttering without wind, he had the air of an expert.

"Hanbing, let's ride on the same Black Eagle together!"

Suddenly, a gentle smile appeared on Lin Yunfeng's handsome face as he sought to invite Senior Sister Liu Hanbing.

"Junior Brother Yun, which one are you riding?"

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing turned her head to ask Hun Tiandi, who was lost in thought.

Hun Tiandi returned to his senses and took a deep look at Senior Sister Liu Hanbing. This woman had ulterior motives; she was actually using him as a shield.

He turned back to look at Lin Yunfeng. Lin Yunfeng was all smiles, but deep in his eyes, killing intent flickered, as if warning him.

Swoosh!

Immediately, Hun Tiandi's expression remained indifferent. A silver light flashed beneath his feet, and he vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he had already landed on Elder Nie Yun's Black Eagle.

"What kind of movement technique is this? Such fast speed."

Lin Yunfeng was shocked; with his cultivation of a seven-star Dou Master, he couldn't even see through how that brat's figure had disappeared.