Chapter 4182: Malicious Intent
He spoke, a faint, cold glint in his eyes. Mo Lian was such a proud individual; to help him would surely be an insult.
Qin Xin's gaze was indifferent as he lowered his eyelids, floating a step back in the air. The Qin family disciples behind him, including Qin Jiu, naturally followed suit.
Mo Lian wasn't oblivious to Qin Xin's words; he simply chose to ignore them. He brandished his sword and flew straight up, confronting the nine-headed monstrous bird.
The moment the monstrous bird opened its mouth, a foul, sour stench assailed them. Mo Lian held his breath and unleashed several streams of black fire, all aimed at its central head.
With a series of "thwacks," the monstrous bird immediately let out several grating shrieks. It shook its head, flapped its enormous wings, and lunged directly at Mo Lian's head. Countless sparks shimmered around it.
Seeing the monstrous bird pursue him, Mo Lian's eyes darkened. He raised his sleeve, and with several sudden "booms," the sparks that had been floating around the monstrous bird like embers exploded in mid-air, spewing forth vibrant black and purple flames that intertwined and wrapped around it.
Mo Lian held his sword in his left hand and conjured a fiery vortex with his right. In the instant it took form, a phantom of a crimson giant dragon emerged. It opened its draconic maw, its whiskers spiraling upwards, and its eyes wide with fury, directly snapping at one of the nine-headed monstrous bird's heads.
"Second Brother, over there..." Qin Jiu's words were cut short as he felt a shove. He looked back to see Qin Qi giving him a cold smile. "We're not on the same side to begin with. Why are you so anxious?"
Second Brother Qin had certainly seen it. In fact, from their vantage point, they could clearly see a disheveled human head emerging from the monstrous nine-headed bird's back. That person held a large black bow, drawing an arrow in an instant. Three black arrows, as thick as an arm, shot through the air with a terrifying gust, heading straight for Mo Lian.
"Soul-Chasing Arrows!" Qin Jiu's face instantly changed as he blurted out.
As the name suggests, Soul-Chasing Arrows were meant to strike a person's soul, leading to their complete demise. If an ordinary person was hit by one, they would be utterly annihilated. If a powerful cultivator was unfortunately struck, they might still have a chance of recovery within three days if they found a divine physician with immense power. However, even if saved, they would lose all their cultivation and become crippled.
This monstrous bird truly harbored malicious intentions. No one expected that after fighting for so long, it was still hiding something on its back that could launch sneak attacks.
Mo Lian was currently suspended in mid-air, using his left hand to wield his sword and parry the fireballs unleashed by the nine-headed monstrous bird. With his right hand, he controlled the transformed fire dragon, which was clashing with the monstrous bird's head. He saw the three Soul-Chasing Arrows directly in front of him, with nowhere to dodge.
A flash of red appeared beside him, pulling his arm abruptly. A net woven from countless vines instantly materialized with a wave of a hand, trapping the rapidly approaching three Soul-Chasing Arrows.
The Soul-Chasing Arrows vibrated intensely within the net for a few moments, then suddenly broke free from the massive net, soaring through the clouds as if shooting for the moon.
However, Immortal Venerable Peach Blossom had already pulled Mo Lian, flashing away to stand to the side. Yet, these three Soul-Chasing Arrows relentlessly continued their trajectory, targeting Mo Lian once more.
Immortal Venerable Peach Blossom's eyes deepened. He waved his hand, and hundreds of wooden vines rushed towards the nine-headed monstrous bird, encasing it within a gigantic cocoon in moments.
Mo Lian surged forward, the Dark Moon flying from his grasp like a streak of light, swiftly plunging into the monstrous nine-headed bird's central head. The monstrous bird let out a piercing shriek of agony, and an eyeball popped out, hitting the ground with a splat.