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Lu Yao and his companions returned, riding the mythical Spiritual Sparrowhawk, and the Blood-Exchange Realm fierce birds were witnessed by many.
In the ancient tis, they were known as "Blood-Exchange Realm great demons" and had contended with the Human Race for thousands of years.
They were as robust as tanks, extrely resilient to damage, and it often took more than five martial artists of the sa realm to band together to defeat one.
The birds of prey were, even more, at the pinnacle of the pyramid, capable of causing several tis more destruction than the beasts.
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The news spread throughout the city in an instant, and everyone had their wild guesses about the total annihilation of Agubai's army.
But one thing was certain—ssing with Lu Yao's clan had just beco even more formidable.
With Blood-Exchange Realm Spirit Birds at their command, their mobility was virtually unbeatable, allowing them to strike or retreat at will, and hiding abroad would be futile for their enemies!
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In the courtyard, Yu Yani and Li Peixin joyfully ca out to greet them.
Li Pei gently touched the white feathers of the Spiritual Sparrowhawk, admiringly saying, "Like flowing clouds and shining streams, this plumage is truly beautiful and splendid."
The Spiritual Sparrowhawk allowed the petting without resistance, and Ji Xiang even affectionately rubbed its head against her.
Yu Yani also wanted to touch, but the sparrows bowed their bodies and showed clear signs of vigilance.
These high-flying spirits were very proud, and while it was acceptable for them to be touched by Li Pei, who was filled with the scent of their master, they were less accommodating to Yu Yani.
Just as Grandmaster Yu felt a hint of regret, Lu Yao gave the three beasts a look, and they grudgingly "opened for business," allowing her to touch them.
A rare smile appeared on Yu Yani's usually cold face, "Truly extraordinary and full of spiritual grace."
The Spiritual Sparrowhawks, with their clear and pure minds, could sense from their physical contact that the human woman before them bore no ill will and was indeed very powerful. Curiously, they tilted their heads and stared at her.
Yu Yani, in fact, yearned to ride the Spiritual Sparrowhawk into the sky for a whirl, but ultimately was too shy to voice her desire.
At that mont, Li Pei spoke up, "My lord, so days after clearing the battlefield, Liu Zongbing personally delivered 15,000 taels in silver notes."
She then took out a stack of silver notes from the "Fu Kang" bank.
Liao Qe exclaid in surprise, "Why so much?"
After Li Pei explained, everyone understood—
The corpses of the low-rank werewolves, which Lu Yao disregarded, were great tonics and quite suitable for martial artists to consu.
There were also the remains of the White-eyed Tiger; even though its head was twisted off and its value decreased, it was still worth 1,000 taels.
Various weapons and military supplies were also included.
But these were just the small part, the real bulk was the bounty on the White-eyed Tiger—amounting to a whopping 12,000 taels!
This money wasn't provided by the Imperial Court but was collected by the noble families of Qin and Long states, and also by various Grand Buddhist Temples and Martial Arts Sects.
The White-eyed Tiger had desecrated hos, dug up ancestral graves, and even burned the murals in Dunhuang!
These murals were not only treasures of Buddhism but also the spiritual wealth shared by all. Countless people had their epiphanies before the mysterious murals and broke through to the Spirit Refinent Realm.
That's why the White-eyed Tiger was hunted down like a street rat to the Western Frontier and took refuge with foreign enemies.
Li Pei concluded with a smile, "By killing this vermin, my lord, you have not only profited but also made a na for yourself across the world!"
The girls surrounded Lu Yao, holding their fists in mock salute, teasing, "Congratulations to Grandmaster Lu~"
Lu Yao said proudly, "Well said! Well said~"
After so laughter and teasing, Yu Yani suddenly said, "Lu Xiaozi, you've reached the Innate Realm on your own, but I'm not sure if your breakthrough was perfect. Let's exchange a few moves, so I can see the extent of your cultivation."
It was indeed a great opportunity to be fed moves by a senior, and Lu Yao was not going to decline, "Thank you, Grandmaster Yu, for your guidance!"
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During the month that Lu Yao cared for the Spiritual Sparrowhawks' realm transformation, Yu Yani's injuries had fully recovered.
As they began, both simultaneously executed the "Plucking Star Movent Technique" and collided like lightning!
The original Zhai Xing Shen was sothing Lu Yao could only use as a burst skill, maintaining the extre speed of 500 kiloters per hour for just one second.
But after reaching the Innate Realm, his body underwent a qualitative change and, with the aid of True Qi, the Plucking Star Movent Technique could now be maintained for five seconds!
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Lu Yao and Yu Yani turned into a black and a white shadow, continuously colliding with each other, exchanging blows dozens of tis in the blink of an eye!
"Bang!" "Crack!" Muffled sounds and explosions erupted in succession, with the force of the blows whipping up a wild wind that kicked up sand and stones throughout the courtyard.
Li Pei and the Liao Family Sisters raised their hands to protect their faces, blown back again and again, barely able to make out the two fighters' movents, they all exclaid in admiration:
"Such speed! Is this the level of Grandmaster-class powerhouses!?"
"We definitely couldn't handle the third move!"
"Don't bring the house down..."
At this mont, the commotion of the two fighting was heard outside the yard.
Martial Artists looked on with envy, wanting to witness the fight but not daring to. It was clear they were practicing moves, and peeping without permission could result in a beating without a chance to complain.
Those with lower cultivation hurriedly retreated far away. At this level of combat, even being hit by a stray pebble could an instant death.
In the arena, after exchanging a few more blows, Lu Yao suddenly launched "Blood Battle in All Directions," his arms transforming into a mass of black shadows, his fists making a terrifying "whistling" sound as he struck!
Yu Yani also swung her fists in retaliation, with a rolling thunder-like "boom" resonating continuously as the stone tiles under their feet were left spotless by the force of their True Qi, even cleaner than if licked by a dog.
After exchanging over a hundred punches, both of them retreated to catch their breath.
Yu Yani, being a whole major realm higher, seed to still have energy to spare, and composedly said, "Lu Xiaozi, where is your Tathagata Palm? Let see it~"
Lu Yao said loudly, "Then please be careful, this move is quite powerful."
Having said that, he ford the Immovable Fundantal Seal with his left hand and suddenly struck out with his right, using only 70% of his strength.
Yu Yani stepped forward to et his attack, with a palm strike of her own.
The next instant, a thunderous "boom" blasted, as though a cannon had fired, and the ground beneath their feet was suddenly gouged out by three feet.
Yu Yani flew backward, her feet plowing deep grooves in the ground before she managed to stop just short of hitting the courtyard wall.
She nodded in praise, "Not bad, this move is powerful enough to kill soone in the Leakless Realm, truly worthy of the peerless martial arts passed down for over a thousand years."
Lu Yao bowed with his fists clasped and said, "Thank you for the guidance, Grandmaster Yu."
This session of practicing moves was of great significance to him, equivalent to a thorough "self-check."
He had gained a profound understanding of his current level of cultivation, and further reference for his future path.
Yu Yani said indifferently, "Lu Xiaozi, although you have the Spiritual Sparrowhawk, you still need to practice 'controlling the Qi' more, it helps a lot with your movent technique."
"The younger generation understands."
Controlling the Qi refers to mastering Innate True Qi, enabling Martial Artists to hover in the air for extended periods.
During her first experience with wing-suit flying, Yu Yani soared 200 ters high, not only due to her strong physique but also because of the effects of "controlling the Qi."
Following that, Lu Yao focused on practicing this skill, especially addressing the deficiencies exposed during the practice session.
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anwhile, the Western Expedition Army was making extrely smooth progress.
All three chiefs of the bandits had t with violent deaths, leading to a rout. With Commander Liu Jintang at the helm, the army was unstoppable, swiftly capturing strategic locations such as Turpan, Daban, Tokeson, and Korla.
Thus, apart from the Ili region occupied by the Rakshasas, the entire Western Frontier was reclaid.
Facing this, the Rakshasa side was suddenly in deep trouble.
In that mont, the Duke "Alexei Patkin," dressed in a magnificent purple cloak, crushed the crystal goblet in his hand, allowing the fresh blood within to flow down his palm.
"Agubai, that incompetent fool!!! He had just telegraphed that he was about to take Dihua City, and in the blink of an eye, his whole army was wiped out! Werewolves truly are filthy idiots!"
The powerful vampire cursed a few tis but also knew that continuing the fight was pointless.
The Rakshasas had suffered devastating losses in one battle, and their finances were drained, leaving them without the strength to launch another large-scale war.
Yet, he was unwilling to have wasted several months in vain, so he gently shook the bell in his hand, summoning his "Blood Slave," and ordered:
"Send a telegram to the Tsar, say—warfare for us will be enormously costly, endless, and fruitless. It's ti to seize more benefits through diplomatic ans."
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