Lord of Bones

Chapter 696: War Winds Shake the Mountains
"Less than three hundred?"

Li Yuan accepted the jade slip, showing a bit of disappointment, and glanced sharply at the old woman in black:

"I don't believe that the Yinming Guards have only collected this much in the past ten years."

The old woman in black heard this, her face darkened, and she responded coldly: “Believe it or not.

“We really only have this many, the rest are scattered among the various Yinming Guards.

“As long as we know the contents of each jade slip and stack them together, we can get clearer information. It is not necessary to get the jade slip.

"You should know this better than anyone else."

Hearing this, Li Yuan nodded slightly and looked towards the blocked space: "Senior, since the deal has been concluded, can we remove the formation now?"

The old woman in black was silent for a moment, and finally waved her hand gently.

Hundreds of Yinming Guards quickly formed seals, and the energy shield of the restricted space began to fluctuate violently, and then dissipated into nothingness at an astonishing speed.

Just as the formation completely dissipated, Yin Lin felt her neck loosen and a powerful force suddenly pushed her away.

She staggered a few steps and steadied herself. Li Yuan's figure had disappeared like a ghost, leaving only a string of faint words echoing in the air.

"I hope there will be opportunities to trade with Yinmingwei in the future."

The flames of the lava lake were still hot and wild, but this space had an indescribable tranquility.

.........

A vast wasteland shrouded by a dark sky.

The magma twists and rolls like a giant dragon.

The hot breath and rock dust intertwined to form a chaotic doomsday scene.

The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the distorted air around them, as if even time had slowed down here.

The sound of the wind was no longer a simple whistle, but turned into a wild roar, carrying the residual heat of the lava, passing through every inch of space.

Two figures, in the chaos, were like meteors streaking through the night sky, and suddenly collided in the sky.

Their speed was so fast that it exceeded the limit of what the naked eye could capture, and all that was left behind were brilliant tracks of energy, which embellished this desolate land with exceptional brilliance.

"Li Yuan, since you and I have met today, please fight with all your strength and don't hold back."

The young man in a green and red robe stood tall, his sleeves fluttering in the strong wind, as if every strand of fabric contained the unyielding will of fire.

His eyes were like burning flames, revealing a strong fighting spirit, and the energy surrounding his body was like a materialized sea of ​​fire, rolling endlessly.

The voice resounded through the sky like thunder. Every word contained tremendous energy, stirring the surrounding void and making the already violent wind even more violent.

Li Yuan said helplessly: "Feng Zhenyue, there is a huge gap between you and me in terms of cultivation. Even if I try my best in this battle, I am afraid I will not have a chance of winning.

"Even so, if we were outside, Li would accompany you to the end.

"However, the Blazing Wasteland is full of dangers. We should conserve our strength to deal with unknown dangers."

Feng Zhenyue said: “When you were the Heavenly King, Ming Yifeng, who was number one on the Thousand Kings List of the Seven Sects of Wenhe, was not your opponent.

“Now that you have entered the Half-Step Transformation Realm, your strength will surely increase greatly.

"As long as you fight me well, Feng will owe you a favor and will help you once."

"Really?" Li Yuan was moved when he heard this and said uncertainly.

"Of course." Feng Zhenyue answered firmly.

Before he finished speaking, his figure had transformed into a brilliant blue-red lightning, instantly leaving an afterimage on the wasteland, widening the distance between him and Li Yuan, which was not wide to begin with.

Feng Zhenyue's movements were smooth and powerful. The longbow in his hand seemed to be in tune with his thoughts. The bowstring was taut, and the incomplete Yuan patterns on it sparkled.

On the arrow condensed by Yuanli, the power of wind and fire intertwined and entangled, forming a dazzling light with astonishing momentum.

"Wind and Fire Cloud Breaking Arrow!"

Feng Zhenyue shouted, and the arrow suddenly flew out from the string, like a meteor across the sky, carrying destructive power, pointing directly at Li Yuan.

A hint of solemnity flashed across Li Yuan's eyes. He knew the power of this arrow, but he was not afraid at all.

He did not retreat but moved forward, his steps light and firm.

He swung the lightning flame sword in his hand suddenly, and a colorful lightning flame sword light instantly slashed out, like an angry dragon meeting the arrow of wind and fire.

"Bam—"

The sword light and the arrow collided violently in the air, bursting out with dazzling light.

The entire wasteland seemed to be shaken by this force, and even the sky seemed to be torn apart.

While the aftermath of the collision had not yet subsided, Li Yuan, relying on his amazing body skills and keen intuition, took advantage of the brief gap in the force hedging, flashed his body, and instantly approached Feng Zhenyue.

The lightning flame sword in his hand came with a thundering sound and was wrapped in endless lightning flames, and it suddenly chopped towards the opponent.

Feng Zhenyue reacted so quickly that he raised his hand slightly and a green and red shield appeared in front of him.

"Chong-"

The earth-shattering sound of metal clashing echoed over the wasteland.

The shield trembled slightly under Li Yuan's long sword, emitting bursts of green smoke.

"What a powerful force."

Feng Zhenyue was secretly shocked, but did not retreat at all.

On the contrary, his fighting spirit was even stronger. He suddenly kicked the air and retreated violently.

The longbow in his hand was pulled to its full length again, and an even more surging force of wind and fire condensed on the bowstring.

"Wind and Fire Chain Arrows!"

As his words fell, arrows shot towards Li Yuan at an astonishing speed like a storm of fire.

Not only are these arrows numerous, but each one also contains the power of incomplete Yuanwen, doubling their power.

Facing the overwhelming rain of arrows, Li Yuan's body was light and strange, and he kept shuttling between the gaps between the arrows.

Each of his dodges was perfect, as if he knew Feng Zhenyue's attacks well.

At the same time, the thunder and flame long sword in Li Yuan's hand never stopped, and it brought up gusts of wind and thunder and flames as it was swung.

Every sword strike hit the arrows accurately, knocking them all down and turning them into sparks in the sky.

However, Feng Zhenyue's offensive did not weaken, but became even more fierce.

Arrows shot towards Li Yuan wave after wave like an endless rainstorm, making the latter feel unprecedented pressure even at his fastest speed.

In an instant, the wings of thunder and flame behind Li Yuan spread out with a bang, and he flapped his wings violently. His body turned into a bolt of lightning that cut through the sky and soared straight into the sky.

While moving at high speed, he lightly tapped the Broken Bone Knife in his hand, and powerful streams of Yuan Force surged out of his body like a river bursting its banks, continuously pouring into the blade.

The blade vibrates and emits a low humming sound.

Then, countless perfect elemental patterns appeared on the blade, emitting brilliant light, as if containing the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

Li Yuan gripped the hilt of the knife tightly with both hands, tensed his arm muscles, and concentrated all his body's strength on this strike.

The lightning flame sword was slowly raised, pointing straight to the sky, and the colorful lightning flames rolled and boiled.

There was a frightening black lightning mixed in it, wandering on the lightning flame like a ghost, emitting a terrifying devouring force. Li Yuan took a deep breath, and the energy in his body boiled to the peak. He suddenly swung his sword with force, and a huge lightning flame moon blade of more than a hundred feet was slashed out from the long sword.

The Thunder Flame Moon Blade was like a bright moon ignited by anger, carrying the power to destroy the world, tearing through the sky and rushing straight towards the overwhelming torrent of arrows.

"Bang bang——"

The two collided violently in the void, bursting out with dazzling brilliance, like falling stars, illuminating the entire wasteland like daylight.

Every detail on the wasteland was clearly visible. The rolling of the magma became more violent. The rock dust was blown higher and farther by the wind, covering half of the sky.

"As expected, he can perform exquisite text elemental techniques."

A hint of admiration flashed across Feng Zhenyue's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by a more determined fighting spirit.

He suddenly kicked the air with his feet, as if he was launched by an invisible force.

As he retreated, a green and red shield stretched out in front of him, and he shouted, "Wind and Fire Sky-lifting Arrow!"

The light gathered on the longbow and shot out violently, instantly turning into a giant arrow over a hundred feet long, like a roaring fire dragon, rushing straight towards Li Yuan's Thunder Flame Moon Blade that broke through the torrent of arrows.

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"boom--"

The collision of the giant wind and fire arrows and the thunder and flame moon blades caused raging storms to spread out, and the lava on the wasteland was stirred up by this force.

After holding on for a while, the collision between the two reached its climax.

"Click——"

The giant wind and fire arrow shattered into pieces under the fierce impact of the Thunder Flame Moon Blade, turning into flames and wind blades all over the sky, and dissipated into nothingness.

Although the Thunder Flame Moon Blade had consumed most of its energy, its remaining power could not be underestimated as it continued to strike Feng Zhenyue.

Upon seeing this, Feng Zhenyue's blue and red shield shook violently, and the Yuan patterns on it flowed, emitting a dazzling glow to resist the attack of the Thunder Flame Moon Blade.

"Bam—"

As the shield came into contact with the residual power of the Thunder Flame Moon Blade, bursts of roars broke out.

The terrifying wind ripples spread wildly in all directions with it as the center, and everything in its path was completely destroyed by this force.

In the end, although Feng Zhenyue used his shield to block the attack of the Thunder Flame Moon Blade, he was also knocked backwards by the force, drawing a long arc and landing on the ground in the distance, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Li Yuan was breathing heavily and his face was slightly pale. It was obvious that this attack had consumed a lot of energy for him.

Feng Zhenyue waved his hands slowly, and said helplessly: "No more fighting, I admit defeat.

"Your potential is beyond my reach."

Li Yuan's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he said modestly: "You are very strong.

"Today's battle is still undecided, and it is still unknown who will win."

Feng Zhenyue laughed bitterly, shook his head, and said with a bit of self-mockery: "My cultivation is deeper than yours, and I am sixty years older than you.

“Not only can I not suppress you, but I am actually inferior to you.

"If we continue to fight, it will only make us a laughing stock."

"Thank you." Li Yuan bowed with a sincere tone.

It seems that the other party has no intention of fighting him to the death.

There are many strong people in the Blazing Thunder Wasteland nowadays. If you get injured here, it will not be good.

However, Li Yuan only knew that the opponent was just testing him. If they really fought, he was not sure he could win.

The Chengji Feng family is one of the sixteen major families among the Hundred Families of Wenhe, and has an ancestor in the Huawen realm in charge.

With such a background, Feng Zhenyue must have a lot of powerful gold ingots on him.

The strength of the top three on the Wenhe Hundred Family List is much higher than that of the top one on the Thousand Kings List. After all, the gap in cultivation is too big.

Feng Zhenyue suddenly asked, "Are you here for the legendary Feather Flame Fan?"

When Li Yuan heard this, his heart moved slightly, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he regained his composure.

He shook his head slightly, then nodded, as if confirming his guess, and as if responding to Feng Zhenyue's question.

"So, you also have plans for this thing."

Feng Zhenyue waved his hand and explained, “We, the Chengji Feng Clan, have taken an extremely difficult path in the evolution of our Yuangu.

“Among them, there is a rare material that can be used to advance to Heavenly Bone, which can only be found in the Blazing Thunder Wasteland.

“Whenever the thunder in the Xuanyin Thunder Region weakens, the family will send elites to explore, but they have never been able to do so for many years.

"Since Emperor Yin Lei's Feather Flame Fan may have reappeared in the world, there may be traces of the materials we need where it is. We will naturally not miss this opportunity."

He paused, his eyes became deep, and continued: "Moreover, I also want to take this opportunity to use the extreme environment here to seek an opportunity to break through to the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm.

“Although the family is powerful, personal growth ultimately depends on oneself.

“I have in my hands the summary information of more than a hundred map jade slips that my family has collected over the years.

“And you also got quite a few jade slips from the Yinming Guards.

"If we can combine the two, coupled with my Chengji Feng clan's deep knowledge of the Blazing Thunder Wasteland, we may be able to uncover the location of the Feather Flame Fan."

Li Yuan was shocked when he heard this, but he remained calm on the surface.

He looked at Feng Zhenyue with vigilance, thinking to himself, "So he was chasing me with this in mind.

"However, since we have the same goal, we may be able to join forces, but we should be cautious when it comes to self-defense."

"Brother Li, don't misunderstand me." Feng Zhenyue saw Li Yuan's expression change slightly, and hurriedly said sincerely, "I originally wanted to cooperate with the Yinming Guards, but by coincidence I found that they had handed the key clues to you.

"There are many people who covet treasures like the Feather Flame Fan, and the Chengji Feng clan is unwilling to get involved in disputes easily."

Li Yuan thought that Feng Zhenyue's words were not without reason.

To find the exact location of the Feather Flame Fan in this vast wasteland of blazing thunder by one's own strength is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

If you want to get some clues, you will need at least a thousand map jade slips.

His purpose was not the Yuyan Fan, but to find clues of the Disha Blade left by Emperor Yin Lei from the place where the Yuyan Fan was stored.

The cooperation proposed by Feng Zhenyue might be just an opportunity.

He pondered for a long time, and finally decided to let down his guard, took out the map jade slips, and compared them with the information in Feng Zhenyue's hand.

There were rumbling thunder and flashing fire all around, but it seemed to have nothing to do with them. All attention was focused on the jade slips that carried ancient secrets.

As time went by, the information on nearly five hundred map jade slips gradually converged into a blurry picture.

Although he still couldn't figure out the exact location of the Feather Flame Fan, Feng Zhenyue caught a clue from it: "Thunder Melting Palace."

"Leirong Palace?" Li Yuan repeated the name, obviously having never heard of it before.

Feng Zhenyue sighed and explained, "According to our family's understanding of the Blazing Thunder Wasteland, the locations recorded sporadically in these jade slips...

"The Thundermelt Palace seems to be located in the northeastern area of ​​the Blazing Wasteland."

"Now that we have a direction, let's set off immediately." Li Yuan said decisively.

(End of this chapter)