Chapter 10, The Old Man and the Gift

Attacking clans is their custom

What are you doing

But in the distance

Amidst the raging inferno, Lin Su deftly hurled one water sphere after another, her figure enveloped in spiritual energy, her long dress affixed with a talisman of swift movement, as she did everything within her power to save others

Lin Suqing was enveloped by a surge of energy, carrying the elderly high priest whose body had begun to wither, as if gliding just above the ground

It is the man-eating ferocious beasts recorded in ancient texts of the human domain, known as Zhu Huai

Before it, the people, like ants, were screaming in panic, and the crowd following Wu Wang was on the verge of collapse as they surged out of the royal tent

Ground

The diameter of the iceberg is fifty zhang, and its height exceeds one hundred zhang

It must not be allowed to unleash the fireball again

Within and outside the royal court, the once panicked crowd seemed to have found support, awakening the memory of their ancestors who had pioneered a place for survival in the northern wilderness.

In Beiya, the beasts that descend from the heavens are gifts bestowed by the Star God, yet at times, these gifts exceed the limits of what we can bear

Heaven and earth, please return to tranquility

In the crisp sound, the wooden staff rests on the ground, as if nothing has occurred

Long icicles, each measuring a zhang in length, rapidly formed around Wu Wang, followed by a series of piercing sounds and howls as they crazily shot towards the face of the ferocious beast

Such a large size, ten thousand years? Thirty thousand years?

Flames flickered, and more than ten fireballs, each with a diameter of one hundred zhang, appeared out of thin air before the forehead of the colossal beast. The fireballs paused momentarily before shooting towards the royal court.

Is it the assistance secretly provided to the clan that has disrupted the balance of the North?

A pair of crystalline ice wings appeared behind Wu Wang, rapidly flapping and propelling him into the sky

The sky, originally reflecting the glow of fire, is now filled with countless stars, as two intersecting rivers of stars radiate an abundance of starlight

Wu Wang's figure flipped, ice wings unfurled behind him, and both hands pressed against the iceberg

The iceberg is still growing

Even when the ice gun struck its eyes, which should have been the most vulnerable part, it could not cause even a hint of blood vessels to appear in those eyes that resembled human eyes

He always has a variety of imaginative ideas, and this is the only time I have seen someone utilize the art of star invocation in such a manner over the years

That group of figures merely knelt on the ground, offering no response to Lin Suqing's calls and inquiries

Miss Lin, it is our bear-hug clan's inadequacy in hospitality that has brought you into this calamity

The brilliance of ice and fire intertwines, as the fierce winds carve out streaks of azure across the heavens and the earth

The roar echoed through the heavens

At this moment, the ferocious beast completely ignored the 'threat' before it, not even glancing at the figure for a moment, but instead 'slowly' took a step forward

sacrifice

He was the closest to it before; if he does not step forward to attract the attention of this ferocious beast, who else can?

General Kuma San! Emergency Evacuation Plan Three!

A leather bag at his waist ejected six crystal spheres, which swiftly floated behind him and then shattered together, coalescing into a hexagonal snowflake with a diameter of several zhang

Sigh

This is a ferocious beast

The colossal beast, akin to a mountain, strides forward, causing the earth to crack incessantly under the weight of its massive feet, while magma surges from the ground, seemingly intent on submerging the entire prairie

The iceberg beneath our feet has begun to grow again

The old man's voice suddenly rose in pitch, his withered form standing tall, leaning on a long cane, stepping forward one step at a time

However, he had no star-chanting technique at his disposal, and relying solely on his loud voice was utterly insufficient to make Wu Wang hear him

"The young master has saved my life," Lin Suqing hurriedly replied, "there is no need for the chief priest to stand on ceremony with me"

Sigh," the elder looked up at the approaching giant beast and said slowly, "It is our Bear Hug Clan's strength that has broken the balance of Beiya... We need to move a bit closer; at this distance, I do not have sufficient confidence.

A man and woman, both as strong as iron towers, stepped forward, lifting the figure beside them onto their shoulders and running towards the open land

My family will not allow this old body of mine to take risks, but I can help my grandson; now I am the only one left.

Do not act recklessly!

No!

Then the raging fire descended from the sky, engulfing half of the royal court in flames, and the crowd that had no time to escape was consumed by the blaze

A strong pressure emanated from the old man, even overshadowing the body of the fierce beast

However, this is already the limit of what Wu Wang can achieve at this moment

This is a man-eating beast

General Xiong San glared at the figure soaring into the sky and shouted at the top of his lungs

This wheelchair is clearly the work of the young master

It is essential to provide everyone with sufficient time to evacuate

What did the young master just say? ... Emergency evacuation Plan Three ...

The sky seemed to be filled with patches of fiery clouds

Twelve stars shine in the sky, and the boundless starlight crazily fills the sharp edges of the iceberg, transforming it into ice cones, into ice spears

When

The old man's murky eyes revealed a hint of contentment

Four corners, one eye, and a pig's ear, it cannot be wrong

A roar, still carrying the voice of youth, suddenly echoed throughout the royal court

Lin Suqing's legs went weak and she fell to the ground, as her position was at the highest point of the royal court, allowing her to see the full appearance of the ferocious beast descending from the sky.

This ferocious beast can support such a massive body, and its physical strength has undoubtedly reached an astonishing level

Miss Lin, please convey to Ba'er that he has done nothing wrong. Thanks to his ingenious ideas, the clan will no longer face the issue of starvation.

Is this the correct way to open the Star Prayer Technique? Wu Wang does not dare to make such a bold statement

You ... ...

Lin Suqing asked again, looking at this group of old priests whose strength was comparable to that of the cultivators in the human realm, "You call this a blessing?"

Wu Wang shouted loudly, hoping to attract some hatred in this manner; however, the giant beast remained unresponsive, continuing to move forward at its original pace

The suddenly appearing flames also awakened most of the Bear Hug tribe members who had previously been stunned due to excessive shock

Shouldn't you go to support the young master? The young master is diverting this fierce beast to cover everyone's retreat, what are you all doing kneeling here

The buzzing sound pulsates in both ears, the starlight around the iceberg dissipates, the fierce wind sweeps through, and suddenly it plummets

Lin Suqing raised her head in accordance with the words, and that iceberg, wrapped in layers of fiery 'petals', was plummeting rapidly

A roar of anger

Wu Wang suddenly lowered his head and spat out a mouthful of blood, a strong sense of dizziness surged from his forehead; this was already his limit

Xiong San gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, then turned around and began to roar incessantly. The pack of wolves continuously relayed his howls, and the vicinity of the royal court was instantly filled with a cacophony of voices

The colossal beast showed no reaction, gazing at the royal court and stepping forward, allowing the long block of solid ice to crash onto its forehead

Buzz

The elderly man said gently, "Look at the sky."

Lin Suqing responded with a sound, holding her breath and concentrating. The aura around her body transformed into the shape of a sword, and two talismans floated up on their own, sticking to her back, allowing her speed to increase once again.

General Xiong San suddenly turned around and saw those scattered figures dressed in long robes

The Grand Sacrifice

Sound the horn! Light the signal fire!

The iceberg shattered directly, and all that was gained was merely a slight tremor of the head of this colossal beast

After the roar, the forehead of the colossal beast glowed with fire, and the four giant horns sequentially flickered with an orange-red light

Look into the distance

Lin Su's voice trembled slightly, and her gaze was somewhat evasive, but she soon made a decisive resolution

Why does such a thing exist

The combination of wind and ice elemental prayer techniques can not only cleverly protect the iceberg from contact with frictional heat, but also appropriately adjust the trajectory of the iceberg during its descent.

O light of the stars, please envelop me

Alas... the great and noble Star God, the humble servant earnestly requests your forgiveness...

Stars!

Lin Suqing saw ... ...

But ... ...

An iceberg once again formed beneath his feet, the twelve constellations above seemed within reach, while the earth below, already curving, billowed with thick smoke.

Are you okay, mother?

The royal court of the Kuafu clan has turned into a sea of fire, leaving the clan in a state of disarray, and its current strength ranking is still below that of the Xiongbao clan

Moreover, the body has withered, having lost much of its vitality

This ferocious beast, known as the Star God's Gift, has many legends associated with it in the Northern Wilderness

What are you doing

In this situation, the absence is certainly indicative of having encountered some trouble

The massive creature's body, which had been moving forward slowly, suddenly came to a halt. The bright light flickering on its forehead abruptly vanished, the lava that had been flowing from its colossal feet ceased to surge, and the ground was marked by web-like cracks.

The old man's sighs seem to be quite laborious

What is this

"Miss Lin," the chief priest asked gently, "could you carry me to the front?"

Why would such a ferocious beast be summoned

He moved in a graceful manner, resembling a tiny snowflake dancing before the head of the beast.

Do not blame the clan's priests for only being able to pray, for they have devoted their entire lives to praying to the Star Deity

Lin Suqing heard the old man's murmurs

Closing his eyes, Wu Wang took a deep breath

The enormous creature resembling a human had its eyes, which looked like human eyes, move for the first time, with its pupils directed upwards, fixating on the rapidly enlarging ice blue

The helmet on the young beast's upper jaw obscured Wu Wang's face, making it impossible to discern his expression

This group of people, draped in ceremonial robes, now displayed expressions of fear and anxiety, their voices tinged with sobs, yet they continued to chant, "This is the blessing of the Star God," and "Thank you for the gift of the Star God"

They are bowing and praying before the ferocious beast

It seems to be just a soft sound, like a light clap.

Why would the formidable and fierce beasts, which should have been exterminated by the celestial beings of their realm, suddenly appear in the densely populated court of the Beiye clan

This time, Wu Wang pressed closer, directly targeting the pupil on the right side of the ferocious beast.

Well

The necklace hanging around the neck slipped from the collar, hovering before Wu Wang, the emerald gem gently shimmering with light

Lin Suqing sensed the agitation of the spiritual energy; in that moment, it seemed that the spiritual energy in the world was reduced to nothing but fire

But not enough

... ...

The elderly person, draped in a coarse linen scarf and wearing a loose robe, took a couple of steps forward with some effort, her left hand grasping at the air, as a long wooden staff materialized out of nowhere, which she then held with both hands to support her body

This aged figure, Lin Suqing had seen once, is none other than Wu Wang's grandmother, the newly appointed high priestess of the Bear Hug Clan

If the front does not work, then let's go from above

The giant wolves had become too weak to run, and at this moment, they were being carried on the shoulders of their respective masters, racing towards the north and south, avoiding the western front of the giant beasts

Look directly at me

Kitano is indeed too narrow for him

This height has already exceeded 200 zhang, will such a large body really not be crushed by its own weight

The visibly icy blue aura gathered in the air, right in front of the nostrils of the colossal beast, as a figure no larger than a grain of rice raised its hand high, holding up a fully formed iceberg

Wu Wang clasped his hands back to his chest and swiftly formed a seal, as layers of fierce winds clung to the periphery of the iceberg

Miss Lin

The divine light surrounding the old man dissipated, and the brightness in his eyes gradually faded, as the sky lost the shadows of the stars.

Having devoted my entire life to worshiping, praising, and gazing upon the Star God, I ought to express my gratitude for the blessings bestowed by the Star God

The elderly person is surrounded by a brilliant radiance, which is the ultimate manifestation of divine consciousness

A visible shockwave emanated from the abyss-like massive jaws of this ferocious beast, dispersing the boundless water mist. The ground cracked open, revealing fissures from which scalding magma surged, and the once small lake had vanished without a trace

Wu Wang opened his arms, rapidly reciting passages of incantations, while the ice wings behind him greedily absorbed the power of the stars

Miss Lin, please just drop me off here, this is sufficient.

Oh dear

Well

Lin Suqing asked in a trembling voice, and as she drew closer to the giant beast, the tremors in her heart became increasingly pronounced

With a vigorous shake of his head, Wu Wang expelled these thoughts, biting down hard on the tip of his tongue, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins

Lord Cangxue, where is Lord Cangxue?

The old man gazed at the crumbling earth and the fallen giant in the distance, observing the iceberg that had firmly struck the giant's neck, as well as the young boy gliding safely through the air, and he smiled peacefully.

Immediately abandon the royal court! Everyone leave at once! Lift up the elderly and children beside you! I will draw its attention away!

The entire iceberg appears as if it is a rapidly spinning top

Indeed, who does not wish to protect their family

Wu Wang seemed to have known this all along, as the cloak fluttered, once again guiding the starlight to descend

Great Prayer Star Technique · Ice Star Fall

Before the word 'smoke' could fall, the sharp ice spear, which had already grown to several dozen zhang in height, was ruthlessly struck down onto the forehead of the giant beast by Wu Wang's right hand.

In the land filled with flames, there is an orderly crowd fleeing at the edge.

Lin Suqing found it difficult to forget such a scene for a long time thereafter

The ancient deity stands amidst the starry sky, while the humble beings implore for your slight protection. The brilliance of the sun and moon is but a deceptive mask, only the stars remain eternal and unchanging.

So light

Wu Wang's arms were bulging with blue veins, and transparent feathers rapidly coalesced behind his back

Great Star Festival, Wu Wang

Upon reaching a certain place, she stopped in surprise, gazing at the crowd gathered in one spot, who were continuously bowing towards the ferocious beast in the distance

The voice that Wu Wang shouted out once again spread across a hundred miles, accompanied by the starlight

Take them away as well! What time is it to still be worshipping!

Each time the colossal beast treads upon the earth, what appears to be the eruption of magma is, in fact, a product of the beast's own 'force field', which reinforces the earth's capacity to bear weight, preventing the creature from sinking into the ground

What a truly ... ... wonderful place ... ...

Lin Suqing quickly halted her movement, kneeling halfway to ensure that Wu Wang's grandmother's feet were firmly on the ground

When the will of the Star God manifests as a colossal beast, how many can conceive that resistance is still possible

The most recent occurrence was three hundred years ago, when the once most powerful Beiya Kuafu clan was suddenly attacked by such a formidable beast one night.

Astromancy · Arctic Wind

Senior, what can we do

If an iceberg is thrown directly from a high altitude, it will melt before it even reaches the ground due to the heat generated by frictional resistance, resulting in nothing more than giving the ferocious beasts a bath

The old man murmured softly, his already small frame slowly sat down with the support of a wooden cane, gradually lowering his aged head.

Grandmother, I have lived for over 600 years, and I should have understood everything by now. Yet, I am still worried about whether I will face the punishment of the Star God after death, let alone them.

Success or failure hinges on this one move

Then, the wide sleeves fell, and she knelt down, deeply bowing to the giant beast

Meanwhile, the royal court was engulfed in flames

At high altitudes, the air has become somewhat thin

Young master, you must leave quickly! This is not an ordinary ten-thousand-year ferocious beast

Lin Suqing turned around and first saw the girl pushing the wheelchair, and then her gaze fell upon the frail and elderly figure that the girl was pushing.

In the realm of humanity, there is no deity

The fierce winds swept through the sky, the gale carried away the sweltering heat, and that iceberg descended like the spear of the gods, fierce and unstoppable

The earth trembles, and the vast grassland resembles a sea with rolling waves, with layer upon layer of ripples appearing on the ground

A soft sigh suddenly came from beside my ear, "Miss Lin, do not blame them

As soon as Lin Su lifted the old man, she felt a tightness in her heart

The old man raised the wooden staff in his hand, and in that moment, it seemed as if the world stood still; boundless starlight converged at the tip of the staff, rushing towards the earth.