Shocking Secrets of the Celestial Realm

Chapter 106 Spirit Beast Battle

As Qin Feng, Jasmine, Lin Qing, and Ye Lan continued deeper into the mysterious valley, they entered a strange world swallowed by mist. The thick fog, like layer upon layer of airtight veils, enveloped the entire world, obstructing their vision and making their direction increasingly difficult to discern. With each step, they felt like travelers groping in the dark, unsure of what they would encounter next.

Qin Feng frowned, concentrating his mind and attempting to activate his spatial perception, hoping to use his unique understanding of space to penetrate the eerie mist and find a way forward. However, to his astonishment, the mist seemed to possess its own will, disrupting the stability of space. The originally clear spatial patterns became blurred under the mist, like a painting splattered with ink, all the lines twisted and intertwined.

"This fog is too strange!" Qin Feng couldn't help but curse under his breath. "It seems to be able to disrupt the order of space, and my spatial perception has completely failed."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank. Without Qin Feng's spatial perception, they were like ships without navigation, adrift in the vast ocean, constantly at risk of hitting hidden reefs. But they did not retreat. They huddled together, cautiously continuing forward, each person's eyes wide open, vigilantly observing the surrounding movements, not missing a single sound.

As they struggled forward, the sounds of fierce fighting erupted from ahead. The noises included the roars and howls of wild beasts, and the booming sounds of clashing energies, as if a fierce war was unfolding. The group exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with a mixture of excitement and tension. They were excited, perhaps able to glean some clues about the mysterious valley from this battle; tense, unsure of what kind of opponents awaited them.

They crouched low, stealthily approaching the source of the sound. Through layers of mist, they finally saw the scene before them: a group of spirit beasts of various shapes were engaged in a thrilling battle with a group of ferocious and terrifying demonic beasts.

Each of these spirit beasts seemed like a darling of nature, radiating a unique light and aura. Leading them was a gigantic white tiger, its fur as white as snow, its eyes gleaming with golden light, each roar causing the surrounding air to tremble. Its claws were sharp as knives, and in battle against the demonic beasts, each swing slashed out with a chilling light, bringing a shower of blood. Beside the white tiger was a nimble blue phoenix, its feathers shimmering with iridescent light. With a gentle flap of its wings, it could create a powerful storm, blowing any approaching demonic beasts off balance. The blue phoenix's eyes shone with agility and cunning; it nimbly dodged the demonic beasts' attacks while searching for the perfect moment to strike, each move precise and deadly.

The demonic beasts, like demons crawling out of the abyss of hell, exuded an aura of evil. A giant serpent with three heads was attacking the surrounding spirit beasts with its fangs bared. Each of its heads could spew green venom, instantly withering flowers, trees, and leaves black streaks in the ground. The serpent's scales shimmered with an eerie light, a strange luster formed from years of immersion in dark power. Its body twisted nimbly, making its attacks unpredictable. There was also a gigantic cyclops, wielding a thick spiked club. Each swing created a massive crater, causing the earth to tremble. The cyclops's single eye gleamed with bloodlust, and it occasionally let out muffled roars, as if proclaiming its dominion over the world.

The battle was exceptionally fierce, with both sides exchanging blows and refusing to yield. The spirit beasts, relying on their agility and powerful natural forces, engaged the demon beasts in a struggle; while the demon beasts, using their immense strength and brutal attack methods, attempted to break through the spirit beasts' defenses. On the battlefield, energy overflowed, light flashed, and shouts and roars mingled together, creating an atmosphere that was both exhilarating and terrifying.

The white tiger leaped into the air, tracing a white arc as it pounced on the cyclops. Its claws slashed fiercely at the cyclops' head, forcing the cyclops to raise its spiked club in defense. The immense impact forced the cyclops back several steps, leaving deep footprints in the ground. "You evil creatures, you will never conquer this land!" the white tiger roared, its voice filled with majesty and fury.

"Hmph, you think you can stop us? This land will belong to our Demon Realm sooner or later!" The giant python hissed, its three heads twisting simultaneously, its eyes filled with disdain and greed.

Qin Feng and the others hid behind a huge rock, nervously watching the battle. They knew that both spirit beasts and magical beasts possessed immense power, and a moment's carelessness could lead to them being caught in the war and becoming innocent victims. However, they were unwilling to miss this opportunity to learn about the mysterious mountain range, so they decided to observe for a while to see if they could glean any useful information.

As they intently observed the battlefield, a wounded monster suddenly broke away from the fight and charged towards their hiding place. This monster resembled a wolf, covered in black scales, its eyes gleaming with a blood-red light, green saliva dripping from its mouth, and emitting a nauseating stench.

Everyone was startled, knowing there was no way to escape. Lin Qing swiftly drew his longsword, its blade gleaming coldly. His eyes were resolute and calm, fixed on the charging demonic beast. At this moment, he felt no fear, only focus on the battle and responsibility to his companions. He knew he had to do everything in his power to protect everyone. "Everyone be careful, prepare for battle!" Lin Qing whispered, his voice steady and decisive.

Jasmine activated her microscopic energy perception, attempting to find the monster's weakness to provide Lin Qing with a direction for attack. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her eyes revealed tension and focus. In the microscopic world, she meticulously scanned the monster's body, not missing a single detail. "Lin Qing, its abdominal defense is relatively weak; there's a weak point in its energy fluctuations there!" Jasmine shouted anxiously, her voice trembling slightly.

Ye Lan waved her jade flute, drawing upon the natural elements, preparing to provide support at a crucial moment. Her eyes gleamed with a lively light as she chanted incantations. The surrounding wind elements began to gather, forming a powerful current that swirled around her body. "I'm ready, I can act at any time!" Ye Lan said, her voice filled with confidence and determination.

Qin Feng then opened a spatial rift, attempting to restrict the magical beast's movements. His hands rapidly formed hand seals, veins bulging on his forehead as he did his utmost to maintain the rift's stability. "I'll hold it back, Lin Qing, you find an opportunity to attack!" Qin Feng shouted, his voice tinged with fatigue, but even more so with determination.

The monster charged forward, baring its fangs and claws, moving with incredible speed, reaching them in an instant. It opened its gaping maw, lunging at Lin Qing, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly. Lin Qing dodged the attack with lightning speed, simultaneously thrusting his sword towards the monster's belly. The monster twisted its body to avoid the attack, and Lin Qing's sword only managed to leave a shallow mark on its scales.

"This monster's defense is incredibly strong!" Lin Qing exclaimed in surprise, secretly marveling at its power. He swung his longsword again, this time infusing all his strength into the sword energy, attempting to break through the monster's defenses.

Seeing this, Ye Lan immediately waved her jade flute, transforming wind elements into sharp blades that shot towards the magical beast. The wind blades struck the beast, making a series of "bang" sounds, but the beast only swayed and was not seriously injured.

Qin Feng increased the suction force of the spatial rift, attempting to pull the magical beast inside. Sensing the danger, the beast struggled desperately, its claws carving deep furrows in the ground. "Hmph, you think you can catch me?" the beast roared, its voice filled with disdain.

Just then, Jasmine suddenly noticed a weakness in the magical beast. It turned out that during the beast's struggle, the energy fluctuations in its abdomen had briefly become disordered. "Lin Qing, now!" Jasmine shouted.

Without hesitation, Lin Qing concentrated all his strength into his longsword and thrust it towards the monster's abdomen. This strike, imbued with his full power and determination, was incredibly fast, like a bolt of lightning. The monster tried to dodge, but it was too late. The longsword pierced the monster's abdomen, and the monster let out a scream, its body shuddering violently.

Taking advantage of the situation, Qin Feng increased the suction force of the spatial rift, drawing the magical beast into it. With a muffled sound, the spatial rift slowly closed, and the magical beast disappeared from everyone's sight.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. After the fierce battle, they were all exhausted, but filled with a sense of accomplishment.

"Finally solved!" Lin Qing said, panting, a relieved smile on his face.

"That was close!" Jasmine patted her chest, a hint of fear still on her face.

"However, we also gained some insights from this battle," Qin Feng said, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

Everyone stood up and looked towards the battlefield. The battle between the spirit beasts and the magical beasts had reached a fever pitch. Both sides had suffered numerous casualties, but neither side showed any sign of backing down.

"Should we go and help?" Ye Lan asked, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"I think we should forget about it," Lin Qing shook his head. "We don't know much about their situation yet, and interfering rashly might cause us trouble."

Just then, a gigantic demonic beast suddenly let out a deafening roar. Everyone looked over and saw that the dark energy on the beast's body suddenly erupted, forming a powerful shockwave that blasted away all the surrounding spirit beasts.

"Oh no, this monster is about to unleash a powerful attack!" Qin Feng shouted.

Everyone watched the battlefield with bated breath, unsure of what would happen next. Just then, a golden light shot down from the sky, landing on the demonic beast. Within the light, a gigantic phoenix appeared. Its feathers shimmered with golden light, and its eyes radiated majesty and holiness.

"Hmph, dark beast, prepare to die!" The phoenix let out a clear cry, its voice filled with power.

The phoenix flapped its wings, and beams of golden flame shot towards the demonic beast. The beast hastily released dark energy to defend itself, but the golden flames seemed to possess boundless power, easily piercing through the dark energy and enveloping the beast within.

"Aaaaah!" The monster screamed in agony, its body writhing in the flames. In a short while, its body turned to ashes and vanished into thin air.

The appearance of the phoenix reversed the tide of battle. Seeing this, the other magical beasts began to retreat. The spirit beasts, seizing the opportunity, pursued and drove the remaining magical beasts out of the valley.

After the battle, the phoenix slowly landed before the crowd. It exuded a sacred aura, inspiring awe in everyone.

"Thank you for your help just now," Phoenix said, her voice clear and melodious.

"We weren't much of a help either," Lin Qing quickly said, a humble smile on his face.

“No, your appearance disrupted the monsters’ attack rhythm and bought us time,” the phoenix said. “My name is Feng Yu, and I am one of the guardians of this valley.”

"I see." Qin Feng nodded. "We're here to find Starstones. Could you perhaps give us some guidance?"

"Starstone?" A hint of surprise flashed in Feng Yu's eyes. "Why are you looking for Starstone?"

The group told Feng Yu about the imbalance of energy in the universe and the imminent birth of the powerful demon realm being Qingtian. Upon hearing this, Feng Yu's expression turned solemn.

“I see. I didn’t expect the Demon Realm’s conspiracy to have reached this point,” Feng Yu said. “Star Stones are treasures formed from the power of the stars and the heavens at the beginning of the universe. They possess great power and can stabilize the energy of the universe. However, finding Star Stones is not an easy task.”

“We know it’s difficult, but we have to try to save the world,” Lin Qing said firmly.

“Alright, I can tell you the whereabouts of the Starstone,” Feng Yu said. “However, before that, you must pass a test.”

"What kind of test?" everyone asked.

"This test is to enter the core area of ​​the Mysterious Valley and defeat the guardian beast there," Feng Yu said. "The guardian beast is a powerful divine beast with immense strength and wisdom. Only by defeating it will you be qualified to obtain the Star Stone."

Hearing this, everyone felt a surge of tension. But they did not back down; they exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"We accept this test!" Qin Feng said, his voice full of confidence and determination.

“Alright, in that case, I will take you to the core area of ​​the Mysterious Valley,” Feng Yu said.

After speaking, Feng Yu flapped her wings and led everyone into the depths of the mysterious valley. Along the way, they saw many strange sights. In some places, the flowers, plants, and trees shimmered with multicolored light; in other places, mysterious liquids flowed on the ground, emitting an alluring fragrance.

Before long, they arrived at the core area of ​​the mysterious valley. Here, a powerful energy fluctuation permeated the air, making it feel suffocating.

"The guardian beast is inside, you can go in now," Feng Yu said. "I'll be here cheering you on."

The group took a deep breath and entered the core area. As soon as they entered, they felt an immense pressure. A colossal divine beast appeared before them, its body resembling a dragon, but with nine tails, each shimmering with mysterious runes. The beast's eyes shone with majesty and vigilance as it stared intently at the group, as if assessing their strength.

"Are you the ones who came to challenge me?" the divine beast said, its voice deep and powerful.

“That’s right, we’re here to defeat you and get the Star Stone,” Lin Qing said, his voice devoid of any fear.

"Hmph, you think you can compete?" The divine beast sneered. "Then give it a try!"

Having said that, the divine beast swung its nine tails and launched an attack on the group. The runes on its tails flashed with light, forming powerful energy waves that shot towards them.

Everyone quickly dodged, each unleashing their unique abilities to prepare for this arduous battle. Qin Feng opened a spatial rift, attempting to absorb the energy waves; Jasmine activated her microscopic energy perception to find the divine beast's weakness; Ye Lan waved her jade flute, drawing upon natural elements to counter the divine beast's energy waves; Lin Qing gripped her longsword, her eyes resolute, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.