204: Daxia Dragon Bird, peerless divine sword

Inside Han Shui Temple, Yan Ruyi was pulling Xie Weilou, fleeing at an incredibly fast pace.

Xie Weilou exclaimed in surprise, "Princess, your speed in fleeing is truly remarkable! Do you always flee like this? If I were your enemy, I’d truly want to slap you to death."

"......"

Yan Ruyi was speechless.

This guy's focus was truly unique.

Two Profound Phase Realm Peaks were currently chasing them, yet this guy was actually concerned with her fleeing speed?

Rip!

Just then, a sound of tearing air resounded as the Monster instantly caught up, emanating a bloodthirsty aura.

Xie Weilou hastily said, "Princess, they’ve caught up! You must have some powerful trump card, quickly take it out..."

At such a moment, if he could squeeze out Yan Ruyi's trump card, it would naturally be for the best, but he felt that this woman would not easily reveal her trump card.

Yan Ruyi said in a deep voice, "I do have trump cards, but using them against them would be too wasteful."

Her trump cards were naturally not weak, but using them against two Profound Manifestation Realms was simply not worth it.

"Senior, it's your turn to act."

Yan Ruyi immediately looked in one direction.

The Monster, hearing this, also looked over.

Within the clouds.

An old man dressed in coarse cloth appeared, holding a woodcutter's knife. He took a step forward, instantly blocking the Monster, and an aura of Profound Phase Realm Peak erupted.

"......"

The Monster stared at the old man, blood-red light flickering in their eyes.

The old man pondered, "Princess, it seems there are also demons appearing in Han Shui Temple today. You should immediately take the Young Master to a safe place. This old man will hold these two back."

The Monster before him was of the same realm; he could at most hold them off for a while.

"Good!"

Yan Ruyi didn't waste any words and immediately led Xie Weilou to flee into the distance.

The old man gripped his woodcutter's knife and directly charged at the Monster.

Boom!

The three instantly began a great battle...

Not long after.

Xie Weilou and Yan Ruyi arrived in front of an ancient temple.

"Princess, was that old senior just now your subordinate?"

Xie Weilou asked, feigning curiosity.

Yan Ruyi gave an awkward smile, "No! This Princess only has one Formation Dao Master by her side..."

"If you don't have other masters protecting you, then you can just die now."

A playful voice sounded, and a man in green robes walked out. He had a pair of wings and green scales on his neck, emanating a strong demonic aura.

"A demon... It seems to be... a Dragon Transformation Realm!"

Yan Ruyi's gaze sharpened.

That old man had just mentioned that there were demons in Han Shui Temple, and unexpectedly, one appeared in the blink of an eye, and it seemed to be a Dragon Transformation Realm. This was troublesome now.

That old man could at most hold off the Monster for a while, and it was estimated that the Monster would soon come over. Now, another great demon of Dragon Transformation Realm had arrived, making things even more troublesome.

The man in green robes looked at the two, a mocking smile on his face, "I am Kong Yi of the Peacock Clan. I came to Han Shui Temple only to retrieve an item. Since I've met you two, I'll send you on your way!"

Yan Ruyi immediately said, "We have no enmity with you..."

Kong Yi smiled and said, "No enmity? Humans and demons are inherently at odds. When we meet, we naturally must slaughter each other, and someone else wants your lives!"

The person he spoke of was naturally Yan Wugou.

Da da!

Just then, the sound of a wooden fish came from within the ancient temple.

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Ruyi, his expression serious, "Princess, such a great demon, I'll leave him to you. Use your trump cards to blast him to death. I'll flee first!"

After speaking, he ran towards the ancient temple.

Prime Minister Wei had given a hint that the old monk's wooden fish sound in Han Shui Temple could help people understand the Dao and that he should listen to it. Now that the wooden fish sound had begun, he wanted to see what Prime Minister Wei, that old fellow, was planning.

Yan Ruyi: "......"

Kong Yi looked at Yan Ruyi, his smile becoming bloodthirsty, "Then I'll deal with you first."

With that, he immediately charged at Yan Ruyi.

Yan Ruyi waved her hand, and several jade talismans flew out. They were engraved with numerous Restriction runes. The jade talismans exploded, and terrifying power swept in all directions...

Inside the ancient temple.

Before a green lamp and an ancient Buddha, an old monk in a gray monastic robe sat on a prayer mat, holding a wooden fish in his arms, gently tapping it. The sound of the wooden fish was crisp, as if it could cleanse the soul.

Xie Weilou stared at the old monk. He couldn't discern the old monk's realm; he was definitely a formidable character.

The old monk slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Xie Weilou, a gentle smile on his face, "Are you here for the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow?"

"Great Xia Dragon Sparrow?"

Xie Weilou was stunned for a second.

Seeing this, the old monk chuckled, "Great Xia has two nation-guarding Divine Artifacts: one is the emperor yu sword, held by successive Emperors; the second is the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, held by the Green Dragon Envoy. Both divine weapons carry the Great Xia Dynasty's Fortune Power. Don't you know?"

Xie Weilou shook his head, "I don't! To tell you the truth, Master, I came here purely by coincidence."

"Coincidence? This is no coincidence! This old monk can sense a faint trace of Phoenix Blood aura on you."

The old monk let out a soft laugh.

He continued, "The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is an unparalleled divine blade, forged from the bones of a green dragon and the essence of a Vermilion Bird. There are three main ways to control it: first, cultivate true dragon qi; second, refine the Vermilion Bird method; third, obtain Phoenix Blood that is even higher in grade than that of a Vermilion Bird. You have Phoenix Blood aura emanating from you, do you think this is a coincidence?"

"......"

Xie Weilou's face showed contemplation. It seemed that the item Kong Yi spoke of was the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, and it was being retrieved for Yan Wugou!

The formidable person Yan Ruyi mentioned, known for a demonic blade, should be the old monk before him.

The old monk smiled faintly, "You didn't come here by coincidence; someone pushed you. This old monk doesn't have much time left. Since you've come, I will naturally give you an opportunity to control the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, but if you obtain it, you will pay a huge price."

Xie Weilou bowed to the old monk, then sat down beside him. He asked, "I see that Master's vitality is vigorous. Why do you say you don't have much time left?"

The old monk shook his head, "This old monk failed in his attempt to break through to the Divine Court, and his divine soul is shattered. After this battle, my soul will naturally return to the nine heavens, and the Dragon Sparrow should choose a new master."

Xie Weilou frowned slightly and asked again, "May I ask what the price is?"

The old monk pondered, "The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow contains the Great Xia's Fortune Power. When you obtain this item, it means that in the future, you will be able to contend with the person who wields the emperor yu sword. You need to understand that once you become such a person, you will be feared, and many people will even seek to take your life for the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow..."

A common saying: an innocent man is guilty only for possessing a treasure!

The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is a nation-guarding divine weapon; who wouldn't covet it?

A mediocre person who controls this item will surely die, but then again, how could a truly capable person who can control this item be mediocre?

"......"

Xie Weilou's eyes narrowed. At this moment, he seemed to finally understand the Xia Emperor's true intentions!