The Gloomy Ghost Forest was shrouded in mist; even in daylight, it remained dark and dreary, never seeing the sun throughout the year.

At this moment, an intense battle was taking place here.

"Watch out, it's about to start a diving bombardment!"

"Scatter!"

Xu Yuebing, Zhu Jinfeng, Leon, and Miao Yi were in combat with a bizarre-looking strange bird.

The strange bird was enormous, its length exceeding four meters, including its tail feathers.

Its body shape resembled that of a chicken, with a white head, feet like those of a rat, and claws as sharp as a tiger's.

This strange bird was ranked among the rare birds and beasts as the Sparrow, known for its aggressive nature and peculiar preference for human flesh, attacking humans on sight.

With a piercing screech, the Sparrow leaped high into the sky, gliding using its wings as it charged toward the ground.

Its feathers ignited into a raging fire, resembling a massive fireball heading towards Miao Yi.

Rumble~

The ground exploded violently, sending up a cloud of dust.

"Miao Yi!"

"I'm fine!"

At the critical moment, Miao Yi used an extremely fast body technique to evade the lethal strike, then grabbed hold of his blade: "I'll keep it distracted, you guys launch a sneak attack from the flanks and damage its wings."

"Got it!"

Xu Yuebing and Zhu Jinfeng answered in unison, while Leon began to gather his strength, preparing to unleash a powerful thunder-based technique.

Meanwhile, Xu Yuebing and Zhu Jinfeng, one using ice and the other fire, continued to hinder the Sparrow from both sides.

The Floating Snow Sword flashed coldly, combining wind force and yin skill, as the Wind Blade and Frost Sword struck together.

The Danchi Sword flared with fiery light, combining fire technique and thunderous force, executing Fiery Thunder Burning Sky.

Under the dual assault of ice and fire, despite having the robust physique of a professional-level martial artist, the Sparrow still sustained significant injuries. Its wings were damaged, large patches of feathers fell off, and its body was covered in frostbite and burns.

The Sparrow cried out angrily, attempting to turn and attack Xu Yuebing and Zhu Jinfeng.

At this moment, Miao Yi made his move.

He adopted a stance with chest in, shoulders drawn back, and spine aligned, then moved swiftly like the wind, fierce as a wolf.

The Miao Blade in his hand, seemingly slow but actually swift, moved against the wind, slashing with a metallic ring.

Miao Blade's path, wind force, galloping wolf!

Thud~

Miao Yi's slash struck the Sparrow's chest, sending feathers flying and blood splattering, creating a half-meter-long wound exposing bones, bloody and torn.

The Sparrow let out a mournful cry and staggered back several steps.

Meanwhile, Leon's preparation was complete, with powerful Thunder's Inner Breath ready to burst forth; as he drew his sword, a thunderous blossom bloomed suddenly.

"Hahaha, let my blade pierce this decaying world!"

Lightning, sparks.

All that could be seen was an extremely dazzling white light, stripping the world of all colors.

Thunderous, High-Tier Martial Technique, Thunderous Dream Break!

The Thunder of Jingzhe, like shattering a dream's illusion, destroyed everything ahead.

The already injured Sparrow took Leon's powerful attack and finally fell with a wailing cry, lying motionless. Even in death, its body emitted wisps of white smoke, with faint arcs of electricity flashing.

"Hahaha, am I really this strong now?"

Leon, full of pride, stood on the Sparrow's corpse, like a hero awaiting flowers and applause.

Miao Yi unceremoniously shattered his dream, grumbling: "Idiot, move your stinking foot off the Sparrow; we still need to cook its meat later. Or do you want to eat the part you've stepped on?"

"Damn, is that how you treat a hero?"

"Hero my ass. If it wasn't for us keeping the Sparrow busy, you would have been pecked until you were crying like a baby. You think you're Ye Qingzhou?"

Miao Yi sheathed his Miao Blade, then pulled out a sharp knife and started skillfully dissecting the creature's body.

Especially those organs on the Sparrow rich with primordial qi — these were the most valuable parts, which could be brought back to camp for a lot of points.

Official martial arts points were extremely valuable, exchangeable for many good things money couldn't buy.

Whether for personal use or resale, it was a big profit either way.

Leon, on the other hand, looked at Ye Qingzhou, who appeared relaxed nearby, and couldn't help but ask, "Master Ye, the battle was so fierce just now, and you managed to hold back from taking action?"

Ye Qingzhou shook his head: "If I had intervened, you wouldn't have had the chance to gain experience."

To Ye Qingzhou, this Sparrow was just a matter of a single sword stroke.

Although he seemed to be at the martial arts apprentice level, his physique was incredibly strong. Especially with the cultivation technique of "Refining True Gold in Fire," not only did it enhance his defense but also significantly strengthened his muscle resilience, enabling Ye Qingzhou to exert even greater power.

In recent days, he led Xu Yuebing, Zhu Jinfeng, Leon, and Miao Yi, the five of them rampaging through several secret realms within Lingyun Grotto Heaven, making many rare birds and exotic beasts suffer.

Wherever the five went, not a blade of grass was left.

However, Ye Qingzhou still couldn't break through to mastery in fire technique, even though his strength increased every day, becoming stronger with each moment.

But the mere increase in power was clearly not the key to advancing fire technique to the mastery level.

"What exactly is still missing?"

While Ye Qingzhou was pondering, a thunderous tiger's roar echoed through the forest, startling the crows into flight.

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