Chapter 474: Chapter 472: Slaying an Earth Realm Fourth Layer! Teaching Youluo a Lesson...

At the summit, Lu Ye felt somewhat helpless; this was clearly his own Divine Technique.

Yet how did he feel that the Vermilion Bird Divine Bird’s phantom looked at him, its master, with such aloofness?

Isn’t it a bit excessively aloof?

However, gazing at the Vermilion Bird phantom ablaze with divine fire, showcasing unmatched majesty, as it pursued relentlessly guided by its spiritual nature, Lu Ye thought...

After all, it is a spiritual divine bird nurtured by top-tier Divine Techniques.

Given its strength, Lu Ye decided not to fuss over these minor matters with it.

On the other side.

Xiao Zheng frantically fled towards the outskirts of Yinmang Mountain, a spectacle that left numerous cultivators around Yinmang Mountain dumbfounded.

"Who is that fleeing...?! Is it Elder Bei Xuan, or perhaps that Earth Realm Fourth Layer Grandmaster from the Hidden Spirit Land?"

"Doesn’t seem like it; didn’t Elder Bei Xuan say it was a young man? That person looks at least a hundred years old."

"Hiss... No way, so the Earth Realm Grandmaster of the Hidden Spirit Land chose to flee? No wait... something behind him is chasing!"

Soon, everyone realized that behind the panic-stricken fleeing figure, there was indeed a red light, like a meteor, pursuing aggressively.

What creature dares to hunt down an Earth Realm Fourth Layer?!

Many couldn’t believe their eyes when watching this scene.

"Looks like... a big bird? And it’s red?"

"Why is it surrounded by flames, it looks so mystical, this isn’t an ordinary bird!"

"Nonsense, whose ordinary bird looks so majestic? This is clearly a Spirit Beast! Moreover, it’s not a simple Spirit Beast either, to be able to hunt down Earth Realm level... it must at least rival Earth Realm in strength!"

A bird capable of hunting Earth Realm Fourth Layer; none of them had seen such a terrifying Divine Bird before!

As Xiao Zheng abruptly turned around and saw the red glow, his body shook.

It followed?!

And its speed surpassed his own; why does that young man possess such terrifying Divine Techniques!

The next moment, the fiery Divine Bird caught up with Xiao Zheng, effortlessly tearing through Xiao Zheng’s Earth Realm barrier — a barrier that could easily cause despair to normal Earth Realm Early Stage cultivators.

With wide-open eyes, Xiao Zheng didn’t even have the chance to burn his essence, his lifespan to escape into the void, and was ultimately reduced to a pile of black ash, falling from the sky.

A Grandmaster who had shocked Xuanzhou, within the blink of an eye, became a heap of black ash!

In that instant, everything within a hundred-mile radius of Yinmang Mountain fell into silence.

Everyone gazed blankly at the sky in the distance, where that faint red glow, like an ancient Divine Bird resurrected, coursed overhead.

The tremor in their eyes could not be hidden.

In the sky, after burning and obliterating Xiao Zheng, the Vermilion Bird Divine Bird phantom glanced toward where Lu Ye stood.

Then, with a crisp cry, it echoed across all directions.

"Chirp!"

Its entire body enveloped in divine flames began to slowly dissolve into vapor, eventually vanishing from between heaven and earth.

In many people’s eyes, the horizon reflected in their irises, they knew this scene would likely be unforgettable for a lifetime...

The summit of Yinmang Mountain had completely changed its appearance.

Near the cliff’s edge, within a few hundred meters, it looked like it had been plowed, with cracks and pits everywhere...

On the mountain’s peak, countless cultivators stared at the hundred-meter radius where only Lu Ye remained standing, overwhelmed with endless shock and fear.

Simultaneously, there was also a faint sense of pride for the Northern Territory...

Seeing someone from the Northern Territory possess such terrifying power, even those Earth Realm Grandmasters from the Hidden Spirit Land, who always deemed themselves superior...

Could not sever his future path.

This indeed was an impactful shock for these cultivators.

Gazing at the distant vanishing image of the Vermilion Bird, before Lu Ye said anything, a shadowy figure in black robes suddenly soared into the air toward the area from before.

A moment later, the shadowy figure returned, holding a somewhat charred Storage Ring.

Given Xiao Zheng’s earlier speculation, which many cultivators overheard, Youluo did not pretend not to recognize Lu Ye.

After descending, she approached Lu Ye and handed the Storage Ring to him.

"Here, for you..."

Not accepting the Storage Ring, Lu Ye glanced indifferently at the black-robed Youluo, said nothing, and turned to leave the summit.

Under that glance, the black robe beneath Youluo began to tremble with anxiety.

Glancing at the stunned cultivators behind her, Youluo didn’t hesitate, swiftly followed him.

Leaving behind thousands of arriving cultivators, gazing at the desolate mountain top, still entranced by the earlier earth-shattering battle.

The opening palm of the heavens, the mysterious finger, the wind blade of the green bird... the descent of the Divine Bird!

Any of these techniques alone could annihilate a normal Earth Realm Grandmaster!

"Elder Bei Xuan, has actually grown to the point of slaying an Earth Realm Fourth Layer Grandmaster..."

"I reckon the claims about the Hidden Spirit Land Grandmaster were incorrect, with Elder Chen’s age, it likely won’t exceed a hundred years before he ascends to the Celestial Realm!"

Celestial Realm...

Upon hearing these words, numerous cultivators atop the mountain trembled; such a figure scarcely existed in Xuanzhou!

Only places like the Hidden Spirit Land might have a few.

In their Northern Territory, there truly is hope for the emergence of such a figure!

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Lu Ye swiftly left Yinmang Mountain, flew roughly three hundred miles east, leaving Yinmang Mountain completely out of sight, before stopping.

Noticing the figure that had been following him, Lu Ye said: "Why are you following me?"

Upon hearing this, the shadow in black robes descended, quickly removed her mask, and said: "My lord husband, it’s Youluo... If I don’t follow you, then who shall I follow?"

Apparently seeing Lu Ye’s slightly cold expression now, Youluo promptly offered a slightly pleasing smile, slipped closer to Lu Ye, and offered the plundered Storage Ring from Xiao Zheng.

"My lord husband, this is your spoils, Youluo retrieved it for you."

Back at Yinmang Mountain, when Lu Ye didn’t accept it, Youluo sensed something amiss.

Now, upon hearing Lu Ye ask why she followed him, it was clearly not right, so she quickly smiled.

"Why are you following me? You act without ever thinking of consulting me; had I not arrived in time this round, right now, I’d be arranging your funeral."

With a glance at the flattery in Youluo’s eyes, Lu Ye spoke coldly.

If it was an unexpected situation, like suddenly being pursued, falling into danger, that’s unavoidable.

But Youluo acted knowing full well that her silent intervention would certainly place herself in danger.

For Lu Ye, it’s completely adding unnecessary risks.

Thus, Lu Ye is determined to make her aware this time.