Chapter 122: 122. Last fragment
Kai and Shark Head went ahead to investigate the situation, but they didn't find anything suspicious.
Kai didn't give up and went further to search for clues. They traveled in south west direction for more than a month and they didn't even encounter those berserk beasts.
"Young master, why don't we follow the trial of those beast? I think they will give us some clue." Shark Head expressed his opinion.
"Hmm. Let's try that and we won't travel by ourselves on the way back." Kai nodded and looked above the sky.
There was a huge sparrow looking at them like a prey from above. The sparrow hid its presence in the clouds; it would not be found until someone deliberately search for it.
"Wait here for me. I'll come back in a moment." Kai said to Shark Head and flew straight towards the sparrow.
The sparrow was momentarily surprised by Kai's action, but it flapped its wings and revealed its appearance.
The sparrow was azure blue colour and and small horn was above it's head. The weird thing was that the horn was burning in dark grey flames.
'What type of bloodline this sparrow has?'
While Kai was pondering about its unique appearance, the sparrow didn't give him any chance and attacked him.
A enormous flaming tornado formed before him and began to move in his direction. Kai reacted immediately and formed a sword using his Will Power.
[Absolute]
Kai didn't bother to play with the bird. He used his strongest move without holding back.
The sword Qi from his blade didn't directly attack the sparrow like he usually do. Instead it cut through the flaming and tornado and moved towards the sparrow.
The sparrow sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but the sword Qi was faster than its reaction speed.
*BANGG*
The sword Qi directly hit the sparrow's chest, but it didn't cut through it. The sparrow crushed into the ground and formed a deep pit; it seems, the sparrow broke a lot of bones and cracking sound could he heard.
Kai didn't want to kill the sparrow, so he eliminated the sharpness from his attack. Kai got down from the sky and landed near the sparrow.
The sparrow looked at him with hatred and resentment, but didn't try to struggle.
"It seems you know your place and that saves trouble for me as well." Kai said while cracking his fist.
The sparrow frightened by Kai's reaction and moved near him. It also made a cute face, trying to cozy him up.
Kai shook his head "your tricks won't work on me. Be my mount and I'll let you live." He announced in a cold tone.
The sparrow didn't even struggle, crawled near his feet and rubbed with its head.
'I thought it will be arrogant because bloodline, but it seems to value life more than pride.'
Kai didn't know about this sparrow's bloodline, but he knew that it was from a high level bloodline from the beast kingdom. He sensed that using his bloodline.
"Young master, you can use this and heal the sparrow" Shark Head arrived and gave a bottle at the correct moment.
"How did you get this?" Kai asked in surprise because he didn't expect Shark Head to have medicinal pill.
"Before going to hide, I looted everything necessary from the treasury." Shark Head replied with a grin, it seems he was looking for a praise.
"You did a good job." With that, Kai took a medicine pills from the bottle and gave it to the sparrow.
The sparrow obediently opened its mouth and ate the pill. After eating three more pills, the wound on its chest began to disappear and pretty soon the sparrow stood up, full of energy.
Kai's attack didn't cause any fatal damage to its body; only bruises and bones were cracked. Due to it being peak Tier 3 and help of pills, it back to peak condition in matter of moments.
"Come here, we will travel like this from now on." Kai sat on the sparrow and invited Shark Head.
Shark Head mounted on the sparrow while holding its fur tightly; it seems he was afraid of height.
The sparrow spread its wings and flapped strongly. Gusts formed and the flew flew into the skies in a high speed.
Kai looked at the scenary with a peace of heart, but Shark Head meditated instead. He wants to increase his cultivation and help his young master.
Ever since the fight with those horse of thirty beast, Shark Head had the thought of helping his young master.
Kai watched Shark Head in silence and didn't comment anything. He also didn't want to carry a burden with him all along, so he hoped that Shark Head would increase his cultivation and help him.
High above the earth, where the sky was a canvas of endless blue, Kai and Shark Head journeyed on the back of a mighty sparrow. The vast heavens were fraught with danger, home to beasts of formidable power, yet they soared on, undeterred.
The sparrow, a creature of both grace and strength, heeded Kai's command to evade combat. Its wings cut through the clouds, a silent arrow aimed at the horizon. Kai, vigilant and poised, dispatched any beast that dared approach. His movements were a blur, each strike a death sentence delivered with ruthless efficiency.
Days turned to weeks, and the sky became a familiar realm. Then, without warning, the fragment in Kai's possession stirred, a pulse of energy that set his heart racing. It was a sign, a beacon calling them to alter their path. Kai's lips curled into a smile, the thrill of the hunt igniting his blood.
But as they veered towards the fragment's call, the skies grew crowded with beasts. Their eyes glowed with a feral light, their bodies tense with aggression. It was an anomaly, a pattern too deliberate to be nature's handiwork.
The beasts swarmed, a storm of claws and fangs. A hundred strong, they encircled Kai and Shark Head, a siege of winged fury. Kai's eyes narrowed; this was no chance encounter. It was an orchestrated assault, a trap laid with meticulous care.
"Stop," Kai commanded the sparrow, his voice a calm amidst the tempest. "Assist me."
The sparrow, understanding the gravity of the command, ceased its flight. Its talons became weapons, its screech a war cry. Kai stood, his form a bastion against the onslaught. He summoned his astral body, letting it fly on its own and distract the attention of one side.
The beasts, driven by a blind rage, charged with the force of a tempest. Their eyes, like burning coals, fixed on Kai with a singular purpose. But Kai, with the poise of a seasoned warrior, stood his ground. His movements were fluid, a dance of death choreographed amidst the chaos of battle.
His astral form, a mirror of his own motions, glided through the fray. It was untouchable, a specter that dealt swift retribution. Each pass of its hands was precise, its touch lethal. The beasts fell before it, their bodies dissipating into the air, as if their very essence was undone by the ghostly touch.
Kai's physical form was no less formidable. With each swing of his sword, a beast was felled. His strikes were not just attacks but calculated decisions, each one bringing him closer to victory.
The sparrow, no longer a mere mount but a warrior of the skies, fought with a valor that belied its size. It darted and weaved, its beak and claws rending the flesh of any beast that dared come close.
Together, they were a symphony of destruction. Each movement, each attack, was a note in a deadly overture. The beasts, though many, could not withstand the onslaught. They fell from the sky like leaves in autumn, their bodies a testament to Kai's resolve.
As the last of the beasts plummeted earthward, the skies cleared. The fragment's call was now a siren song, pulling them towards an unseen destiny. Kai retrieved the fragment from Shark Head, its energy now a steady pulse in his palm.
They resumed their flight, the sparrow's wings unfurling with renewed purpose. The danger had passed, but the memory of the battle lingered, a reminder of the perils that lay on the path to power.
Kai's gaze was fixed on the distance, the fragment's call guiding them like a star in the night.
After clearing all the troubles, Kai finally arrived at the location of fragment.
'What the fu** is going on right now?' Kai sweared in disbelief after seeing the situation.