Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Ancestral Guidance, Collecting Thunder Pools
"Escape? How could that be possible? If you run away, how are we going to explain things to our Ancestor?" Luo Li sneered, her body suddenly turning ethereal. A golden dragon’s phantasm flickered past, and in an instant, she reappeared in a different direction. Luo Li’s aura transformed as her Super Divine Dragon Breath surged differently, and the huge golden dragon previously on her back vanished.
SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH... The Supreme Golden Dragon Sword vibrated, and from its tip, golden lotus flowers bloomed one after another. These golden lotuses, varying in size, filled the void, sealing off all of Leize’s potential escape routes.
When Leize saw the golden lotuses, its expression changed. It discovered that these golden lotuses were entirely composed of Sword Qi. It dared not confront them head-on. It had no choice but to turn and attack Jun Moxiao instead. As long as it could repel the young man before it, it could escape with ease.
However, to its surprise, Jun Moxiao’s sword also vibrated, and golden Sword Qi lotuses bloomed forth one after another. The golden Sword Qi lotuses expanded, swirling through the void and completely sealing off the area.
At this moment, Luo Li and Jun Moxiao unleashed the supreme swordsmanship they had comprehended from the Sword King Stone: the Nine Heavens Lotus Sutra. This technique was co-created by Ye Yun and his close confidante, Liu Yiyi. It excelled in both offense and defense, perfect for trapping and eliminating foes. It was considerably more versatile than the grandiose Dragon God Sword Technique.
Now that Leize intended to escape, Luo Li and Jun Moxiao naturally used the Nine Heavens Lotus Sutra to trap it. Otherwise, if a thunder-attributed avian demon beast like this decided to flee, its speed would be astonishing, and the two of them would genuinely be unable to catch it.
Golden Sword Lotuses spun, forming a three-dimensional net that continuously tightened, pressing inward. Leize, unable to evade, had to constantly spew bolts of lightning, frantically attacking the golden Sword Lotuses.
SIZZLE... SIZZLE... Yet, the golden Sword Lotuses kept spinning, surprisingly neutralizing most of the lightning attacks. Some of the golden Sword Lotuses, guided by their control, suddenly accelerated and slammed viciously into Leize’s body.
BOOM! BOOM! The Sword Lotuses shattered upon impact! Leize shrieked in pain as its tough feathers were blasted apart. Flesh and blood flew, and its wounds gushed fresh blood.
This was also the first time Luo Li and Jun Moxiao had combined their swords in such a way, executing this swordsmanship flawlessly. The void above and below was saturated with golden Sword Lotuses, sealing every inch of space.
BOOM! BOOM! The pair launched their attacks, continuously inflicting heavy damage on Leize.
"Junior Brother, at this rate, it seems we’re going to kill this Leize!" Luo Li remarked suddenly, observing Leize’s pitiful state.
"Yes, Senior Sister. Should we spare its life?" Jun Moxiao asked, raising an eyebrow. After all, their Ancestor had only instructed them to gain experience; he hadn’t specified any particular requirements. If they killed Leize, they feared they wouldn’t be able to account for it to their Ancestor.
"Let’s severely injure it first, then we can decide. Just leave it barely alive," Luo Li said after a moment’s thought.
"Alright!" Jun Moxiao nodded.
What? Leave it barely alive? Leize, overhearing their conversation, felt a sudden glimmer of hope ignite within its heart. It seemed these two didn’t intend to kill it... Thinking this, Leize quickly cried out, "Great ones, please show mercy!" Saying this, it abandoned all resistance, hovering motionlessly in mid-air. A few golden Sword Lotuses drifted unhurriedly towards it, blasting away its azure feathers, inflicting several new wounds, and drawing fresh blood. Leize forced itself to remain still. It knew that if it didn’t show some goodwill and beg for its life from these two, it might perish today.
Luo Li stayed her hand. The tip of her sword trembled gently, and the golden Sword Lotuses continued to spin in the void but ceased their attack. Jun Moxiao likewise controlled his golden Sword Lotuses, halting his assault. Witnessing this, Leize was overcome with a mixture of surprise and joy; its life was saved. It heaved a sigh of relief, a look of remorse surfacing in its eyes. If it hadn’t coveted these two young monks, it wouldn’t have taken such a risk. Who could have imagined that these two youths, a young man and woman possessing the Dragon God Bloodline and merely at the Divine Bridge Realm third level, would wield such terrifying power?
"We can spare you. But if you run away, we won’t be able to explain it to our Ancestor!" Luo Li said, looking at Leize with a frown.
"I won’t run! My life was granted by you two great ones. I’ll do whatever you say, without the slightest defiance!" Leize hastily replied. At this moment, many of its feathers had been blasted off. Its numerous bloody wounds were a shocking sight, and an unimaginable pain wracked its body. Leize endured the pain; to survive, it had no other choice. As long as those golden Sword Lotuses disappeared, it believed it could escape. Leize could also see that this young pair was not as fast as it; they had only managed to trap it by relying on this unexpected swordsmanship.
"Senior Sister, we don’t really have a good way to control such a powerful demon beast..." Jun Moxiao transmitted mentally, frowning.
Hearing her Junior Brother’s words, Luo Li also felt somewhat helpless. Among them—the three disciples—aside from their considerable skill in the three major Cultivation Techniques of the Dragon God Sect, they were clueless about subduing demon beasts. In her mind, the simplest solution was to injure the demon beast so severely that it couldn’t possibly escape.
The words of a cultivation technique’s incantation suddenly appeared in Luo Li’s mind. Simultaneously, a Mysterious Green Bracelet materialized on Luo Li’s wrist.
"Use this bracelet to capture it. From now on, Leize’s life will be entirely at your whim..." The Ancestor’s calm voice echoed in Luo Li’s mind.
The Ancestor is still here! Luo Li was so overjoyed she almost cried out. She quickly clasped her hands, bowed towards the empty air, and silently said, "Thank you, Ancestor!"
"Senior Sister, has the Ancestor returned after his breakthrough?" Jun Moxiao asked anxiously.
"I don’t know..." Luo Li shook her head, then smiled. "But the Ancestor is always looking out for us juniors..." At this, her eyes moistened, tears welling within them. Jun Moxiao was also deeply moved.
Luo Li wiped her tears, raised the green bracelet on her wrist, and began to activate the spell. The Mysterious Green Bracelet suddenly emitted a soft, glowing light. This brilliance intensified, forming a green thread that shot directly towards Leize. The moment Leize saw this green thread, it was instinctively overcome with immense terror. Just as it turned to flee, the green thread abruptly accelerated, striking Leize and drawing it into the bracelet.
"Senior Sister, what is this?" Jun Moxiao asked, curiously examining the Mysterious Green Bracelet.
"The Ancestor just gave this to me. He taught me a spell, and I used it to capture Leize inside this bracelet," Luo Li said with delight. Now, with Leize inside, she had it completely under her control. Indeed, she could decide Leize’s life or death with a single thought.
"Wow, this bracelet is amazing! We can collect so many demon beasts now. In the future, they can guard the Dragon God Sect for us or serve as mounts for the disciples..." Jun Moxiao mused aloud. Finally, he slapped his thigh and exclaimed with a woeful expression, "Senior Sister, I want to ask the Ancestor for a bracelet too!"
WHOOSH! A streak of green light flashed through the air and settled onto Jun Moxiao’s wrist. Jun Moxiao stared, stunned. On his wrist was a bracelet identical to his Senior Sister’s.