Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 1425: Chapter 685: The Hunt

The members of the Wind Association moved forward along the Wuxiang River.

They maintained a distance from the Wuxiang River that was neither too far nor too close. If too far, it would be difficult to detect the traces of exotic beasts; if too close, it would be too dangerous, risking an attack from exotic beasts. If attacked and killed by an exotic beast, it would be bearable, but being suddenly caught off guard, suppressed by a beast’s power, and forcibly dragged into the Wuxiang River would be the most perilous of all.

As Divine Monarchs of the Ninth Layer Heavens, despite the terrifying Void Suppression Force in Wuxiang City, the members still possessed the ability of Flying Escape. However, they could only reach a height of two or three zhang and could not exceed the ten zhang no-fly zone. Once exceeded, they would trigger certain rules of the Wuxiang Realm, forcing them to be knocked down.

“Be careful, there’s an exotic beast.”

The Wind Divine Monarch, leading everyone cautiously forward, suddenly flashed his gaze and whispered a reminder.

While reminding everyone, he glanced sideways at Chen Mu and saw that Chen Mu also had a focused look, his gaze cast toward a certain point ahead. Clearly, Chen Mu had also noticed the presence of the exotic beast around the same time.

“Brother Chen has a deep understanding of the Void Dao. During the hunt, Brother Chen should stay at the back of the team.”

The Wind Divine Monarch said to Chen Mu.

The Divine Monarchs of the Void Lineage are popular not only for their sealing abilities but also for their strong Void perception abilities. This perception ability is often more useful than the Creation Lineage’s life perception.

Because exotic beasts are very peculiar, essentially resembling life yet not life, life’s perception often doesn’t work well, but through Void perception, one can detect most exotic beasts.

In the team of the Wind Association, only the Wind Divine Monarch practices the Double Vein Perfection of Creation and Void. He cannot take care of both the front and rear of the team by himself.

Going out of the city to hunt is extremely dangerous. Often when scouting ahead, the back must also be considered, as the Divine Monarchs in the Hunting Team are also seen as ‘prey’ by the exotic beasts, sometimes quietly followed from behind.

In case of carelessness, one might be ambushed.

At this moment,

In Chen Mu’s perception, not far from the Wuxiang River, around twenty zhang away, a Grey Shadow Lizard lay in wait. This exotic beast was like a giant lizard, about one zhang long, lying immobile on the shore, seemingly waiting for prey.

“It’s a Grey Shadow Lizard, low in rank but can be hunted.”

The Wind Divine Monarch quickly made a judgment and then smiled at Chen Mu, saying, “Brother Chen, let’s work together once, seal the Void, and prevent this Grey Shadow Lizard from escaping back to the river.”

“Okay.”

Chen Mu slightly nodded.

The team stealthily approached the area where the Grey Shadow Lizard lay in waiting, each concealing their presence.

On the grey-brown sandy shore, the Grey Shadow Lizard lay motionless, its body covered with dense grey shadow-like scales, making it look as if it were phasing in and out of reality.

Suddenly,

The Grey Shadow Lizard abruptly tensed its body, as if sensing something, let out a screech, then whipped its long tail, and started to sprint towards the Wuxiang River.

But almost at the same instant as the Grey Shadow Lizard began to act, the Wind Divine Monarch’s voice resounded.

“Heaven and Earth Stabilization!”

Buzz!

A surge of overwhelming Void Force erupted, transforming into a microcosm of heaven and earth, instantly sealing and suppressing the area of about two or three zhang where the Grey Shadow Lizard was, causing its four limbs to suddenly sink.

“Hiss…”

Under the suppression of the Wind Divine Monarch’s Void move, this Grey Shadow Lizard was not completely pinned down. It let out an angry hiss and suddenly spat out a tongue like a ghostly snake, whipping it to instantly shatter the Void and tearing apart some of the Wind Divine Monarch’s Void move.

But before it could seize the opportunity to escape through the tear, another voice sounded.

“Yu.”

Up, down, and all around as the Universe!

Another surge of overwhelming Void Force erupted, transforming into a white shrouded barrier, instantly covering the microcosm of the Wind Divine Monarch, merging directly with it, as if the Space Domain were nesting a world.

The combined power of the two Void Forces came down, suppressing the Grey Shadow Lizard, causing its four limbs to bend, unable to support its body, and it collapsed onto the ground again.

“Hiss hiss…”

The Grey Shadow Lizard was extremely furious. Although its body was pinned and unable to move, it barely managed to open its massive mouth a sliver, spewing out its strange tongue like a grey shadow, tearing at the nearby Void.

But by this time, the many Divine Monarchs of the Wind Association had already swarmed up, with Guanglie Divine Monarch being the first to make a move. His eyes were stable, and his right hand raised in a virtual hold, summoning a heavy hammer into his hand, which he lifted high with both arms and struck fiercely downwards.

“Heavenly Hammer!”

Boom!

This single strike seemed bulky and coarse but was extremely agile. As it fell, it captured the trajectory of the Grey Shadow Lizard’s strange tongue, pinning it directly under the hammer, holding it fast!

“Great form, Brother Guanglie.”

Someone, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but exclaim.

This move contained the pinnacle mysteries of the Creation Lineage Perfection, but it was also executed with Void Lineage techniques. This dual capability was why it was so nimble, able to accommodate both the tactical maneuvers of the Creation and Void Lineages. Clearly, Guanglie Divine Monarch had progressed a fair way down the path of Double Veins Cultivation. Perhaps, given some more time, he could achieve Double Vein Perfection.

Chen Mu also glanced over, his perception more detailed, clearly discerning that the moves executed by Guanglie Divine Monarch contained the power of the Four Mysterious Fusion of the Void Lineage.