Chapter 287 - 285: Someone Praised My Good Looks

The sudden appearance of four Yellow Sand Giants brought Ying Feihang, Luo Tian, and the others to a halt.

"There’s an Array trial in here!"

Ying Feihang’s expression tightened as he stared at the Yellow Sand Giants before him.

’Getting a treasure really isn’t easy.’

But the difficulty only convinced him that the treasures within the three balls of light were immensely valuable.

"Kill!"

Ying Feihang shouted coldly as a silver light erupted from his palm. A dazzlingly bright silver Palm Force shot out like lightning.

These Yellow Sand Giants had strength approaching the Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, but their movements were somewhat sluggish.

BOOM!

Ying Feihang’s bright silver Palm Light instantly struck a Yellow Sand Giant in the chest, blowing a large hole through it.

Sand and stone exploded, scattering everywhere. The Yellow Sand Giant’s body began to disintegrate, returning to the earth once more.

"Senior Brother Ying is so strong!"

"I bet Senior Brother Ying has already cultivated his Silver Wave Palm Technique to the Fifth-Layer!"

His two teammates fawned over him.

Both of them were at the Peak of the Eighth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, and facing a single Yellow Sand Giant alone would be a slight struggle for them.

But Ying Feihang had killed a Yellow Sand Giant in a single blow!

Though they were flattering him, they also felt a measure of genuine admiration.

"Kill all the Yellow Sand Giants and take these three treasures!"

Ying Feihang’s expression was cold and resolute.

"Kill!"

With Ying Feihang leading the charge, the other two teammates were full of vigor as they attacked the remaining Yellow Sand Giants.

"Junior Luo, if you want a piece of the pie, you’d better pull your weight."

Ying Feihang glanced at Luo Tian.

"No problem."

Luo Tian replied, charging toward a Yellow Sand Giant himself.

His eyes were deep as he thought to himself, ’The trial here shouldn’t be this simple!’

At the very least, the level of danger they had encountered was completely disproportionate to the value of the three treasures.

For someone at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, or even a Half-step Earth Element Realm expert, this trial would be virtually nonexistent and easily overcome.

Luo Tian chose a weaker Yellow Sand Giant.

He didn’t reveal his true strength. With an enemy like Ying Feihang present, it was necessary to keep his power and trump cards hidden.

Luo Tian put on an act, making it look like he was struggling to trade blows with the Yellow Sand Giant.

"Heh!"

Ying Feihang shot Luo Tian a glance, then dashed toward the three pale blue balls of light.

An ancient tome, a gourd, and a long spear.

Ying Feihang chose the ancient tome!

’This could be an extremely powerful Cultivation Technique or Martial Skill.’

BOOM!

He gathered True Qi in his palm and struck out, but he only managed to create a few ripples. The pale blue ball of light remained unscathed.

Ying Feihang had expected this. Without pausing, he attacked again, continuously draining the power of the light ball.

But suddenly, a sense of crisis washed over him from behind.

Ying Feihang spun around just in time to see a new Yellow Sand Giant raising a basin-sized palm, which hurtled toward his face with terrifying power!

"It actually formed another Yellow Sand Giant!"

Ying Feihang was shocked. He retreated backward, dodging the Yellow Sand Giant’s Attack.

"Die!"

Ying Feihang’s face turned cold. He closed the distance again and unleashed his bright silver Palm Technique. It shot out like a bolt of silver lightning, piercing through the Yellow Sand Giant’s chest.

Another one-hit kill!

Ying Feihang’s strength was truly terrifying. It probably wouldn’t even take him half a year to challenge for a spot among the top ten Core Disciples!

However, after Ying Feihang had attacked the pale blue light ball a dozen more times, a new Yellow Sand Giant formed and charged recklessly toward him.

’Hmm? Does a new Yellow Sand Giant form after a set period of time?’

Luo Tian keenly noticed that the time interval between the two Yellow Sand Giants reforming after being killed was exactly the same.

’If that’s really the case...’

’The process would go much more smoothly if the four of us worked together to kill all the Yellow Sand Giants first, and then went for the treasures.’

Unfortunately, this small team was not so harmonious.

Luo Tian and the other three, including Ying Feihang, all had their own agendas.

Furthermore, Ying Feihang intended to take all the treasures for himself. That was why he didn’t help his two subordinates and instead focused on depleting the light ball protecting the treasure by himself.

After a while, Ying Feihang was growing tired, mainly from the mental strain.

"Dammit, is there no end to these Yellow Sand Giants!"

Ying Feihang’s face was grim.

At this moment, he was surrounded by two Yellow Sand Giants, and getting rid of them would be difficult.

’Not only does a new Yellow Sand Giant form after a set time, but their strength also seems to be slowly increasing as time goes on!’

As the most relaxed member of the team, Luo Tian had been observing the whole time, gathering a lot of useful information.

Of course, to any onlookers, Luo Tian didn’t look relaxed at all. In fact, he looked like the most exhausted of them all.

After all, his Cultivation was only at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer. To be able to hold off a Yellow Sand Giant, he must have been giving it his all.

However, Ying Feihang and the others found it a bit strange. Luo Tian looked like he was struggling, yet he was completely unharmed.

"Luo Tian, use whatever trump cards you have, or we’ll all leave empty-handed!"

Ying Feihang barked coldly.

He was clearly targeting Luo Tian on purpose.

"Where’s that Crow Spirit Pet of yours? It looks so strange, it must have some kind of special ability!"

Ying Feihang shouted.

He had a very deep impression of Luo Tian’s Spirit Pet.

’To deal with Luo Tian, I naturally have to understand all his trump cards.’

"CAW CAW CAW! This god heard someone complimenting my good looks!"

The Crow flew in from outside, looking incredibly smug.

"..." Ying Feihang furrowed his brow. ’When did I say that?’

Luo Tian was also rather speechless. ’This Crow is too obsessed with praise. It couldn’t even tell that was sarcasm.’

"Crow, show us what you’ve got. Give us a couple of caws."

Luo Tian instructed, then immediately plugged his ears.

Ying Feihang and the other two wore strange expressions.

But in the next moment, all three of them shuddered, their faces contorting in horror and discomfort.

"CAW CAW CAW CAW CAW!"

A shrill sound, like metal scraping against metal, filled with an indescribable Demonic quality, echoed throughout the canyon.

Affected by the Crow’s cawing, Ying Feihang and the other two became irritable and agitated. They gritted their teeth, feeling like they were about to go mad.

"This... how can there be such an awful sound!"

Ying Feihang said, his face twisted in a snarl.

’What a vicious ability!’

This Crow was definitely one of Luo Tian’s trump cards. Ying Feihang was glad he knew about it now; otherwise, he might have suffered an unexpected defeat when he made his move on Luo Tian later.

However, when Ying Feihang looked at the two Yellow Sand Giants in front of him, he mentally collapsed.

"Shut up! Shut up, you damn bird! What kind of garbage ability is this? Why aren’t the Yellow Sand Giants affected at all?"

Instead, it was Ying Feihang and his two men who were suffering, feeling awful all over.

"Ignorant ant! How dare you insult this god’s Divine Sound. It seems your sense of appreciation is flawed. This god will let you hear it a few more times so you can grasp the true meaning of music!"

The Crow looked contemptuous, then flew around Ying Feihang, cawing loudly.

"Get lost! Scram!"

Enraged, Ying Feihang attacked the Crow.

But under the influence of the Crow’s cawing, his mental state was affected. Coupled with the Crow’s own bizarre abilities, there was no way Ying Feihang’s attacks could hit it.

"Luo Tian, get your pet back here now!"

Ying Feihang shouted in a fury.

"You were the one who asked it to help."

Luo Tian chuckled.

BOOM!

The Yellow Sand Giant’s enormous palm slammed down, and a chaotic blast of sand and stone shot toward Ying Feihang.

Ying Feihang flew back a dozen steps, his clothes tattered and his body covered in minor injuries.

"I told your pet to help us, but it’s helping these Yellow Sand Giants!"

Ying Feihang suppressed his anger, a hint of pleading in his voice.

"Crow, come back!"

Luo Tian called out.

The Crow reluctantly retreated.

Ying Feihang and the other two disciples breathed a sigh of relief.

In that short period, under the Crow’s interference, they had been put at a disadvantage and all suffered some injuries.

’That kid definitely did it on purpose! He’s trying to get me killed!’

A murderous glint flashed in Ying Feihang’s eyes!

Just then.

SHHH SHHH SHHH!

Beside Ying Feihang, another clump of yellow sand churned and condensed, forming a massive Yellow Sand Giant.

Three Yellow Sand Giants all charged toward Ying Feihang, who was closest to the treasures.

"What?"

Ying Feihang completely panicked.

Three Yellow Sand Giants were no easy foe!

"Retreat!"

Ying Feihang immediately shouted.

The other two Yunxiao Sect disciples were closest to the canyon entrance. They immediately abandoned their Yellow Sand Giants and fled.

The group had failed to seize the treasures, all because Ying Feihang had made the Crow take action.

SWOOSH!

As Ying Feihang retreated, he deliberately moved closer to Luo Tian.

The Yellow Sand Giants’ targets were prioritized by proximity to the treasure; otherwise, their attacks were random.

Ying Feihang’s Cultivation was at the Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, while Luo Tian was hiding his strength and not using his full speed, so Ying Feihang easily caught up to him.

Now, the two of them were being pursued by a total of four Yellow Sand Giants!

"Luo Tian, die!"

Suddenly, Ying Feihang’s killing intent erupted, and the True Qi in his body began to boil.

He had tolerated Luo Tian for a long time, and now he was finally making his move!

"Silver Light Instant Kill!"

Ying Feihang unleashed a dazzling silver light that shot toward Luo Tian like a brilliant, shining silver thunderbolt.

This was Ying Feihang’s fastest attack, and its power was extremely formidable. Killing Luo Tian with it would be a simple matter.

What’s more, there were four Yellow Sand Giants right behind him.

Luo Tian wouldn’t even have time to take out his qualification Token and crush it!

However, he had no need to take out his Token!

The Ice Trace Sword shone with a grayish-white light as a cold aura erupted from it. He thrust it forward, unleashing a sharp Gale Sword Light!

CLANG!

Luo Tian’s Sword Technique struck Ying Feihang’s killing move with perfect precision, causing the silvery-white light to explode.

"What? Your strength...?"

Ying Feihang was aghast.

The strength Luo Tian just displayed was worlds apart from before!

He instantly understood that Luo Tian had been hiding his strength.

"Hehe, Senior Brother Ying, plotting against a fellow sect member is a capital crime, you know!"

Luo Tian chuckled lightly. His robes and hair fluttered as his pupils turned as black as an abyss, emitting a strange, dark glow.

"Hmph, with no one to bear witness for you, it will be my word against a dead man!"

Ying Feihang’s face was filled with murderous intent. Silver light erupted from his palms as he launched a counterattack against Luo Tian!

Under the guidance of the Demon Thought Technique, the fear and worry in Ying Feihang’s heart were magnified, and his killing intent grew even stronger.

’As long as I kill Luo Tian, everything will be fine!’

SWISH!

Luo Tian’s figure turned into a wisp of wind, darting swiftly to the side.

In a windy environment, the Wind Manipulation Technique was even faster. Luo Tian blended into the gales, his figure becoming difficult to discern.

The attacks from both Ying Feihang and the four Yellow Sand Giants missed completely!

The Yellow Sand Giants turned and charged at Ying Feihang instead!

"Hehe, you wanted to kill me? Enjoy a taste of suffering!"

Luo Tian chuckled, his figure moving ethereally through the canyon, leaving no trace.

He used the Demon Thought Technique to amplify Ying Feihang’s killing intent, leaving him here to face the pursuit of four Yellow Sand Giants and endure the psychological torment.

The Yellow Sand Giants locked onto targets randomly. Since Luo Tian was far away, he was perfectly safe.

...

Outside the canyon, the two Yunxiao Sect disciples who had fled looked back at the entrance.

"Why haven’t Senior Brother Ying and Luo Tian come out yet?"

a short-haired young man asked.

"I’m afraid Senior Brother Ying has already taken advantage of the chaos to make his move," the other said grimly.

"Then we...?"

The short-haired man’s eyes widened, his expression complicated.

"We didn’t see anything, did we?"

the other man said with a smile.