Both of them were extremely excited when they discovered the clues about Ye Mingzhu.
Gu Shengchao called out his sword and stood up: "Brother Tian, wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
"Wait, let's go together." Tian Mang threw out the sword, circled in the night sky, hovered at his feet, and jumped directly from the horse's back to it.
The two of them walked with their swords and flew towards the peak one after another.
The wind is blowing by my ears, and the cold in winter is biting. I can't help but feel warmer by crossing my arms across my chest.
Looking up, the light coming out of the gap was looming, as if something was blocking it from time to time.
Approaching the top of the peak, the light in the cracks in the rocks suddenly disappeared, replaced by an undulating aura hidden behind the cliff.
"Be careful, there is something on it." Gu Shengchao reminded Tian Mang with gestures with his hands.
The two of them were on alert, watching for any movement behind the cliff.
As he was about to get there, a dark figure suddenly appeared, as tall as a man, and his shrill scream was extremely frightening.
A pair of wings spread out and fanned towards Gu Shengchao and Tian Mang.
The two stood on the sword and spiraled up. The sudden disturbance of the cyclone made them almost fall from the sword, and they were swaying out of control in the chaotic airflow.
They dispersed to both sides in unison, swooping down at the fastest speed, away from the center of the vortex.
After controlling his body shape, the Ancient Sage's Super Sword slowly rose again, and finally he could clearly see the appearance of this guy who suddenly appeared.
The huge body is stronger than an eagle, and it clearly looks like a night owl, but it is more than ten times larger than an ordinary night owl, and its cry is more shrill.
When the night owl calls, it raises its short hooked mouth, and the night pearl is hidden in it.
Gu Shengchao remembered the python he and Wanruo had seen on the Snake Island in the Four Kings Valley, and the inner elixir they breathed out at night was also of the same size.
Once animals in the wild learn the method of breathing and breathing, their body size and agility will far exceed that of their own kind.
This night owl should have used the night pearl as its inner elixir to nourish it. It spit out the night pearl from time to time during the training process, and then the two of them saw it.
The arrival of the two men disturbed it, and it appeared in anger and attacked them.
Gu Shengchao and Tian Mang looked at each other, and they surrounded each other from both sides with understanding. When they approached Ye Xiao, they each raised their swords and rushed over.
Night Owl stood on the boulder on the edge of the cliff, staring at the two of them with a pair of big round eyes. When he saw the sword coming, he jumped down, spread his wings and flew away quietly under the night cover.
"boom!"
Gusheng Chao and Tian Mang couldn't hold it in, so they chopped the boulder into pieces with their swords, and they stood side by side on the cliff.
The deep night sky was silent and empty except for the stars, but they knew that the night owl would never let them go.
Gu Shengchao sensed a breath coming from behind at high speed and warned: "It's behind."
As soon as they turned around, a pair of sharp claws came out of thin air and grabbed the two people's heads.
Fortunately, he was prepared in advance and was able to escape the disaster. The sharp claw tips slid past their scalps without hurting them.
The night owl comes and goes in the darkness without any sound, and then disappears in the blink of an eye.
The two of them came to the top of the peak, looking at the dark night sky. No one dared to move rashly, for fear that they would be killed by the night owls one by one.
They didn't even dare to walk with their swords. In the dark dusk, the world was dominated by night owls, and they could only be beaten passively.
They clearly knew that Ye Xiao was watching them, but Gu Shengchao couldn't sense his presence. Tian Mang opened his eyes wide and looked around, but did not find Ye Xiao.
It blends perfectly with the night.
"coming."
Gu Shengchao once again sensed the presence of Ye Xiao, turned around and struck out with a sword.
Unexpectedly, the Night Owl had superb flying skills. He dodged by spreading his wings, and the sword energy only broke half of its feathers.
"What a pity." Gu Shengchao stamped his feet regretfully.
Gaining wisdom after every experience, the two changed their strategies and stood back to back, moving their bodies slowly. In this way, no matter which direction the Night Owl came from, they would be able to detect it in time.
However, the night owl seemed to fly far away and was not seen for a long time.
"Most of the animals that can practice Qi are cruel and easy to hold grudges. This night owl will definitely not go far, and will definitely come back to cause trouble for us." Tian Mang reminded Gu Shengchao not to take it lightly.
"It's there." Tian Mang discovered the target in time.
As soon as he finished speaking, a small gray-black dot flashed in the dark night sky, and it was close in the blink of an eye.
The two of them were ready to raise their swords to strike, but unexpectedly, two large rocks hit their chests, and the Night Owl spread its wings and fled upwards.
Night Owl was fast, and the stone became more powerful due to its inertia, so the two of them ducked sideways.
"Bang!" There were jagged and strange rocks everywhere on the peak, and the rocks shattered into pieces.
Night Owl has learned to grab rocks and attack, which is shocking.
The sneak attack failed, and the night owl hid and disappeared, but the two knew that it must be waiting for the next opportunity.
After waiting for a long time for the Night Owl to attack, the two of them stayed up all night and were so nervous that they were mentally exhausted.
Perhaps, Ye Xiao didn't wait for the two of them to collapse first.
"Brother Tian, there is no way for us to waste time like this. This night owl is too alert. How about you hide it first and I will lure it out by myself." Now that they are passive, Gu Shengchao wants to reverse the situation.
"No, it's too dangerous. You're a guest from afar. If you need bait, I'll do it." Tian Mang refused directly.
Ancient Saint Chao said nothing and put away his sword and iron arm to protect his body. A layer of light golden armor condensed on the surface of his skin. It was hard and did not affect his movement.
"I have this invulnerable skill, so what do I have to worry about?" Gu Shengchao showed it to Tian Mang.
Tian Mang caressed it and showed an envious expression: "This is the first time I have seen such kung fu in this world."
"I'm not afraid of swords and guns. Night Owl can't do anything to me. Brother Tian can rest assured now!"
Tian Mang then nodded in agreement and warned: "I'm hiding in the dark. All you have to do is catch the night owl when it pounces, and I can kill it with one sword strike."
They found a relatively flat place, Tian Mang hid behind the rocks, and Gu Shengchao lay on his back on the top of the peak.
Although the Iron Arm Magic is good, its only flaw is that it blocks perception and can only be observed with the eyes, which limits the preemptive advantage. Only by lying down can you best see the night sky.
After a while, the night owl appeared.
It grabbed a stone with its two claws and threw it at Gu Shengchao.
One piece missed the target, and the other hit the ancient sage Chao's lower abdomen just in time. With the iron arm magical power protecting his body, it didn't matter.
Seeing that Gu Shengchao was motionless, Ye Xiao circled for a few times before falling to the side. He tilted his head and stared at Gu Shengchao for a long time, then ran over in small steps and tentatively moved him with his paws.
The ancient sage grasped the night owl's claws accurately with lightning-like hands, and with a "click", he broke off its legs.
"Qua..."
Like a baby crying, the night owl made a pitiful cry that resounded through the sky and spread to every corner of the vast desert.
The night owl felt bad and spread his wings to fly away.
Tian Mang arrived in time and cut off its two wings with his sword.
Gu Shengchao punched the night owl in the chest, causing it to fall heavily on the rocks and roll over, making a horrifying cry.
Tian Mang cut off its neck with a sword, and the night owl didn't move.
Tian Mang opened the night owl's sharp and curved beak, but no night-glow pearl was found. Tian Mang used a dagger to cut open its abdomen, and a smooth and bright bead rolled out.
Tian Mang carefully held the night pearl in his palm, and it shone brightly in the night sky.
"Zhaoye" is the name of this luminous pearl. It is truly worthy of its name under the night, and it is not an exaggeration at all.
Tian Mang carefully put the night pearl into his arms to ensure that it would not fall.
But they saw dust flying in the south, and at least a hundred riders were running towards this direction.
"Oops, I've been discovered." Tian Mang secretly yelled that something was not good.
No wonder, the night owl's shrill cry just now attracted people's attention. Tian Mang held up the night pearl and exposed it. It was strange that it was not discovered.
The two men walked with swords and hurriedly came to the foot of the peak, untied the four tied horses, and took out some water bags and food.
"drive!"
Tian Mang whipped his horse whip hard, causing pain to the horses. They ran wildly toward the east and west in groups of two.
"Let's go north."
Tian Mang was familiar with the road and led the ancient sage Chao to gallop north.
They didn't dare to stop all the way until the sun was three high and Tian Mang's mount could only pace due to fatigue. The two of them stopped.
The ancient sage's super mount was a BMW on the prairie, named Zhui Feng. Although his speed did not slow down, he was still panting from exhaustion.
As soon as Tian Mang dismounted, his mount collapsed to the ground and could not move. Tian Mang cut some withered grass and brought it to the horse's mouth. Then he raised his head and chewed it slowly, but refused to get up.
Fortunately, the two of them took some water bags and food respectively, and sat across from each other on the grass to eat together.
"How long will it take for us to go back around?" Gu Shengchao asked.
Tian Mang closed his eyes and thought for a moment: "It will take at least half a month. The Cavalry General has been alerted. Even if he leaves the desert and returns the way he came from, the officers and soldiers will probably check along the way. Although the orb was given to the true concubine in the end, we Handing it to her personally, and giving it to us and sending it to her through layers of relationships, the final effect is completely different."
After eating and resting for a while, Tian Mang pulled up his mount and coaxed: "Baby, there are pursuers behind us. We can't rest now. There are mountains not far to the west where we can hide. Can we rest when we get there?" "
The horse seemed to understand what he said, raising its head and stamping hard on the grass.
The two got on their horses again, this time no longer galloping, letting the horse's foot power drive towards the direction Tian Mang determined.
At dusk, we finally saw the mountains in the distance, and sparse woods nearby.
Continuing forward, the woods gradually become denser.
Tian Mang's horse kept running and couldn't hold on any longer. No matter how hard he urged, it just refused to move forward.
There was no other way, so the two had no choice but to lead the horses and walk towards the woods.
No matter what, we can't reach the bottom of the mountain tonight, we hope to find a suitable place to rest in the woods.
At this time, there was the faint sound of horse hooves behind them, and the two led the horses quickly into the woods.
Not long after, the horse team galloped past, but more than ten people were followed by more than thirty horses. It seemed that they were determined to catch them.
After the two discussed, they spent the night in the woods and found a suitable tree branch to jump on to sleep.
Not long after, Tian Mang started snoring loudly. Gu Shengchao was afraid that the group of people would come searching for him and did not dare to fall asleep.
After about half an hour, the cavalry turned back. Fortunately, the sound of the galloping horses covered everything up, and Tian Mang's snoring could not be heard at all.
When the cavalry was completely away, Gu Shengchao fell asleep peacefully.
