Chapter 832 - 830: Terrifying Lightning Might

Chapter 832: Chapter 830: Terrifying Lightning Might

The Evil Wind Abyss was massive, ravaged by astral winds and crawling with immortal beasts. The Black-Scaled Horse was merely the most unique and renowned species here; many other types of immortal beasts existed alongside them. Finding a Black-Scaled Thunder Horse in this place would be no easy feat.

Wujiang and the other two had scattered to search and were nowhere to be found. Xu Yang followed Ye Yong. The latter didn’t slack off in the slightest, searching meticulously. However, he was completely oblivious to Xu Yang following him in the shadows. Let alone the fact that he was only at the Peak of Celestial Immortal, even an Early Stage of Golden Immortal cultivator would struggle to detect Xu Yang’s tailing, provided no accidents occurred.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

During this time, Wujiang and the other two hadn’t sent any messages. Ye Yong’s expression gradually grew impatient. He hadn’t found anything either. Although he had discovered a trace of a Black-Scaled Thunder Horse, it led to nothing. He had absolutely no idea where the creature was hiding.

"Damn it," Ye Yong muttered. "These four are extremely familiar with the Evil Wind Abyss. The habits of a Black-Scaled Thunder Horse might differ slightly from other Black-Scaled Horses, but it’s only a slight difference. Two whole days, and there’s been no word..."

Ye Yong’s expression fluctuated, but since it had only been two days, he naturally wouldn’t give up. After pausing for a moment, he continued on his way, speeding toward the depths. Of course, there was a worst-case scenario. That was if the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse had broken through and reached the Golden Immortal level, entering the most dangerous depths of the Evil Wind Abyss. In that case, the difficulty of finding it would be even greater. Even if they found its tracks, their combined efforts wouldn’t be enough to suppress it. But Ye Yong felt that since not much time had passed, it shouldn’t have come to that.

Suddenly, Ye Yong abruptly came to a halt. He looked toward a certain direction with wild excitement surging in his eyes. The next moment, he sprinted toward that direction without hesitation.

Seeing this, Xu Yang’s heart stirred, wondering if someone had found the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse. With that thought flashing through his mind, he hurriedly followed.

Half an hour later.

Ye Yong arrived at the edge of a massive crack in the mountain. Before he even got close, he heard bursts of commotion coming from within. This noise lifted Ye Yong’s spirits.

SWISH!

A figure rushed out in a sorry state. It was none other than Li Zheng.

"Mr. Ye, the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse is right inside," Li Zheng said, extremely excited to see Ye Yong.

"What’s the situation inside?" Ye Yong took a deep breath and asked with a calm expression.

Li Zheng hurriedly replied, "There is a Thundering Immortal Wood inside, and the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse is entrenched right next to it. I was just discovered, and it unleashed a bolt of lightning from afar that nearly severely injured me.

"However, it didn’t chase after me. As for its strength, I’m afraid it might be a Half-step Golden Immortal."

"A Half-step Golden Immortal!" Ye Yong’s expression turned serious, but soon the joy on his face deepened. "Excellent! It’s merely a Half-step Golden Immortal. The preparations I made will come in handy."

Hearing these words, Li Zheng’s heart also relaxed. Truth be told, even if the five of them joined forces, they would struggle to suppress a Half-step Golden Immortal Black-Scaled Thunder Horse. But since Ye Yong was prepared, it wouldn’t be an issue.

"Let’s wait for the other three first," Ye Yong said.

When Li Zheng crushed that runic seal earlier, Xu Yang had sensed a ripple from his own seal. He immediately detoured in a wide circle and arrived fashionably late. By the time he appeared, Wujiang and Duan Yalou were already there.

"Did someone find it?" Xu Yang feigned a pleasantly surprised expression and cast an envious glance at Li Zheng.

Li Zheng was naturally incredibly overjoyed and smug. Not only would he earn an extra third-tier Immortal Technique, but he would also establish a connection with Ye Yong from now on, which would bring countless benefits. Even if he couldn’t use that third-tier Immortal Technique himself, he could sell it for a handsome sum.

Ye Yong swept his gaze over the four and said in a deep voice, "The Black-Scaled Thunder Horse is a Half-step Golden Immortal. Even with all five of us joining forces, we might not be able to suppress it. However, I made preparations in advance, just in case. In a moment, the four of you will hold down the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse. Once we make a move, wait for my command before retreating."

"Understood. Rest assured, Mr. Ye," the group agreed without hesitation.

Given Ye Yong’s status, it was perfectly normal for him to possess some special methods. Although a Half-step Golden Immortal Black-Scaled Thunder Horse was astonishing, it hadn’t reached the Golden Immortal level yet. If they just kept it occupied, they would suffer minor injuries at most.

Xu Yang sneered inwardly from the sidelines.

Hold it down? He knew exactly what Ye Yong was plotting. Was Ye Yong afraid the news would spread afterward? That was absolute nonsense. Who would dare offend a direct descendant of the Ye Family? Furthermore, Ye Yong’s father was an elder of the Ye Family, holding a highly revered position. They would be too busy trying to curry favor with Ye Yong; how could they possibly expose him?

Ye Yong had never planned on leaving any survivors from the very beginning.

"Let’s go."

At Ye Yong’s command, the five men swiftly darted into the mountain crevice. Halfway through, the path abruptly opened up. The mountain walls converged on both sides, yet the center was a vast, open-air area. Judging by the marks, it seemed to have been carved out forcefully by wind, rain, and lightning strikes. The mountain in the rear area was completely pulverized, surrounded by low slopes and ancient trees. It looked quite secluded and spectacular.

At the edge of a scorched, blackened area stood a small purple tree several tens of feet tall. Faint wisps of lightning arcs coiled around its leaves and branches, exuding a violent thundering aura. Next to the small tree crouched a blackish-purple beast-horse the size of a small hill. Its build was exceptionally broad. One could tell that its scales were originally entirely black, but after enduring the tempering of lightning, nearly half of them were mottled with purple.

It looked incomparably majestic.

ROAR!

Sensing the commotion, the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse abruptly stood up. A layer of purple lightning shimmered across its scales, and its vicious eyes resembled two twisting vortexes of lightning, capturing one’s very soul.

Li Zheng, Wujiang, Ye Yong, and the others all wore grim expressions.

Xu Yang thought, "It really is a Half-step Golden Immortal."

"Attack!" Ye Yong suddenly barked.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Xu Yang and the other three shot forward explosively.

ROAR!

The Black-Scaled Thunder Horse bellowed, causing the surrounding air to tremble violently. It opened its mouth and spat out a cluster of violent lightning. Like a ball of thunder, it unleashed a suffocatingly fierce might, detonating explosively right in front of the four.

RUMBLE!

"Not good! Watch out!"

Their expressions changed drastically. They quickly conjured their Immortal Yuan Shields or immortal armors, their figures dodging rapidly. After evading the lightning, Wujiang and the other two turned pale, yet they closed in like lightning, each unleashing their Divine Techniques. The Black-Scaled Thunder Horse was fearless. It leaped into the air, leaving behind a trail of lightning afterimages. Massive as a mountain, its ferocity was peerless.

BOOM!

BANG!

A fierce battle unfolded. Xu Yang only displayed the strength of the Peak of Celestial Immortal, making himself look incredibly bedraggled. The four of them barely managed to hold it down, but they struggled to inflict any significant wounds on the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse. Even their full-force strikes could only leave shallow cuts on its black scales.

As he fought, Xu Yang quietly observed Ye Yong. Ye Yong wasn’t idle either. He roamed the edge of the battlefield, planting runic seals and bizarre command flags into the ground one by one. He appeared to be setting up a formation.

BANG!

Wujiang let out a muffled groan and coughed up blood. With half his body scorched black, he retreated in a sorry state. Immediately after, Xu Yang also suffered a brutal tackle from the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he rolled across the ground.

"Mr. Ye, we can’t hold on much longer!" Li Zheng roared.

"Three breaths. Prepare to retreat," Ye Yong’s shout rang out.

Joy instantly flooded Li Zheng’s face.

Three breaths passed in the blink of an eye.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Without hesitation, the four unleashed their immortal yuan, transforming it into immortal patterns that bloomed with dazzling immortal light. Regardless of the attack power, they dumped everything onto the Black-Scaled Thunder Horse, drowning it in their strikes.

ROAR!

The Black-Scaled Thunder Horse was unstoppable. It savagely tore through the immortal light, charging out from within. Pursuing them ferociously, it stepped right into the area encircled by the command flags.

A sinister look appeared on Ye Yong’s face. He formed a Curved Palm Seal, then opened his mouth and spat out a cluster of essence blood. He split it into over a dozen streams mid-air, scattering them onto each command flag.

In an instant, all the command flags were stained blood-red. They simultaneously erupted with scarlet pillars of blood that shot into the sky. The pillars intersected in mid-air, transforming into a massive blood-colored net that crashed down viciously.

BOOM!

ROAR!

The Black-Scaled Thunder Horse tumbled down miserably as if struck by lightning, letting out a furious and agonizing roar. The massive blood-colored net constricted rapidly. Mysterious, bloody runic lines slowly materialized, shaped like piercingly cold blades. The sight made Li Zheng and the others shudder with fear.