Chapter 858: Better the Fellow Daoist Dies Than Me (Second Update, Requesting Everything)

After achieving an "opening victory," Li Zhangsheng and Ning Bizhen continued to venture deep into the Monopoly Mountain Range.

In the outer regions of the Monopoly Mountain Range, Demon Saint level Spirit Beasts hardly exist, so unless a large number of Demon King level Spirit Beasts gather, it is difficult for them to pose a threat to the two.

Of course, the possibility of a Demon Saint level or even a Demon Emperor level Spirit Beast coming out to get some air cannot be ruled out, but this is a very low-probability event; unless one is struck by extreme bad luck, it is impossible to encounter one.

It is for this reason that Li Zhangsheng and Ning Bizhen did not restrain their auras.

However, Aixi, who they were riding, was restraining her aura to the utmost; otherwise, just based on Aixi's presence, the nearby Spirit Beasts would likely flee at the mere sight of her.

Along the way, Li Zhangsheng maintained his Mental Power projection, never forgetting to search for high-quality Spirit Beasts.

He had long since ignored ordinary Medium Grade Spirit Beasts; he was no longer who he used to be, and the efficiency of capturing Medium Grade Spirit Beasts was simply too low.

If it were the same type of Spirit Beast, the value of a Superior Quality one would be at least dozens of times higher than a Medium Grade one, and it could even be a hundred times higher.

In just a quarter of an hour, Li Zhangsheng had subdued several Superior Quality Spirit Beasts; besides the high density of wild Spirit Beasts in the Monopoly Mountain Range, this was also related to the continuous expansion of Li Zhangsheng's Mental Power projection range.

At this moment, a huge shadow emerged. Li Zhangsheng tilted his head slightly and saw a one-legged bird with a wingspan of twenty to thirty meters standing on a towering tree, looking down and watching Aixi with vigilant eyes.

This was a Demon King level one-legged Fire Crane, possessing a Concentrated Grade Bi Fang Bloodline.

Judging from its aura, this one-legged Fire Crane had already reached the Demon King level.

If nothing unexpected happened, this was likely the territory of this one-legged Fire Crane.

Chirp~

The one-legged Fire Crane let out a loud cry, the sound filled with warning and intimidation, hoping the two would retreat in the face of difficulties.

If it weren't for the fact that Aixi made it feel vigilant, the one-legged Fire Crane, known for its fiery temper, would have already pounced down.

"Aixi, defeat it!"

Li Zhangsheng did not know the specific location of the Golden Dragon clan, and the arrival of the one-legged Fire Crane was exactly what he needed, like someone handing a pillow to a person who is sleepy.

As a "native" here, he believed the one-legged Fire Crane knew the surrounding information very well, which likely included the location of the Golden Dragon clan.

Following Li Zhangsheng's order, Aixi manifested a series of Residual Shadows and charged up fiercely at an unimaginable speed.

Aixi's speed clearly exceeded the one-legged Fire Crane's expectations, causing it to subconsciously want to flap its wings and fly high, but before it could take off, it was slammed into hard by Aixi.

Under a tremendous force, the one-legged Fire Crane was forced to fly backward, breaking several trees that would take several people to encircle before it finally stopped.

The chest of the one-legged Fire Crane was clearly sunken, and it was unknown how many bones had been broken; it coughed up blood from its Bird Beak. Just by being hit by Aixi, it had almost suffered heavy injuries.

This was still because the Mystery of Guard had exempted part of the damage; if not for the protection of the Mystery of Guard, it might have been killed instantly.

This also made the one-legged Fire Crane see the gap between the two sides clearly. Its eyes were filled with fear, and it hurriedly stood up from the ground, wanting to escape.

The one-legged Fire Crane regretted it deeply, feeling as if it had come to die on its own, but it was too late to say anything now, and it could only pray that it could escape with its life.

Although its territory was its second life, how could it compare to its own life? If the territory was lost, it was lost; as long as it was still alive, it could just find another territory.

If it lost its life, what would be the point of the territory?

Unfortunately, before the one-legged Fire Crane could spread its wings, Aixi rushed over again and pinned it directly under her.

Although Aixi's weight was not as exaggerated as Adai's or Roundy's, it was not much lighter, after all, her size was there.

The one-legged Fire Crane looked large, but the bones of avian Spirit Beasts were very light, and Aixi's weight was likely more than ten times its own.

Under this Mount Tai Pressing Down, the one-legged Fire Crane widened its eyes, feeling uncomfortable from being squeezed all over, and could not help but show a painful expression.

Enduring the irresistible weight, the one-legged Fire Crane wanted to struggle, but was slapped on the back by Aixi.

The one-legged Fire Crane let out a mournful cry, lying weakly on the ground, and directly lost its ability to fight.

Pressing down on the one-legged Fire Crane, Aixi seemed quite comfortable, feeling as if she were lying on a warm blanket. Aixi could not help but rub against it a few times, causing the one-legged Fire Crane underneath to let out a miserable cry, its voice becoming increasingly weak.

"Aixi, don't crush it to death!"

Li Zhangsheng wanted a live one, so he hurriedly asked Aixi to get down to avoid the one-legged Fire Crane being crushed to death by Aixi.

Aixi reluctantly left the one-legged Fire Crane, and Li Zhangsheng casually took out a jar of Life Water, which fell into the Bird Beak that the one-legged Fire Crane could barely open.

Soon, the one-legged Fire Crane regained its ability to move. It struggled to stand up from the ground, a look of "Never Yield Until Death" in its eyes.

"Human, you won, don't even think about subduing the great Odinge!"

The one-legged Fire Crane spoke the Common Tongue stumblingly; it had lived for hundreds of years and had specifically learned the Common Language.

Demon King level Spirit Beasts are all very proud and notoriously unruly; even if defeated, they often choose to never yield until death and will not easily choose to submit.

Li Zhangsheng looked down at the one-legged Fire Crane and said, "Odinge, don't worry, I just want to ask you for directions. As long as your answer satisfies me, I am willing to set you free."

A mere Demon King level one-legged Fire Crane was not enough to make Li Zhangsheng break his word; he would do what he said.

Odinge raised its head, struggled to stand up from the ground, and said, "Human, how can I believe you?"

"Odinge, do you think you have any other choice?"

The one-legged Fire Crane was slightly stunned. Just as Li Zhangsheng said, it had no choice now. If it wanted to live, it had to believe in Li Zhangsheng.

"Human, ask away!"

Odinge had to choose to submit.

"I heard there is a Golden Dragon clan nearby. Do you know their location?"

Li Zhangsheng stated his purpose directly.

"Golden Dragon clan?"

The one-legged Fire Crane thought for a moment and continued, "There is indeed a Golden Dragon clan nearby. Their location is to the southwest, about two hundred miles away from here."

With the idea of "let the other fellow die, not me," the one-legged Fire Crane naturally chose to compromise, and it could only hope that Li Zhangsheng would be honest and keep his word.

"As long as you haven't deceived me, I will set you free. Now, please take a nap."

Li Zhangsheng took out an Alchemical Pill the size of a Longyan. Under the one-legged Fire Crane's weak struggle, he forcibly pried open its Bird Beak and threw the pill in.

Within a few breaths, the one-legged Fire Crane began to sway, like a drunk strong man. It did not last long before it fell to the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

This is a special high-level Alchemical Pill—Drunken Life Dream Death Pill. After eating it, one will fall into a dream. Even if a Demon King level Spirit Beast has high resistance, it is difficult to completely exempt it.

Only after the medicinal effect wears off will the one-legged Fire Crane wake up, which will take about an hour.

In addition, if it is attacked to a certain extent, the one-legged Fire Crane will also wake up in a start.

(End of chapter)