Chapter 30: Black Peng Part 3

Xiao Kun flew through the air, using only the Tang Dao embedded in the Black-Winged Great Peng for leverage.

The White Ape clutched Chaosheng and rushed to a high point at the Daming Palace. Chaosheng shouted, “What is that!”

They had no time to answer. At the last moment of the dive, Xiang Xian drew the Wisdom Sword!

As he drew, Xiao Kun spun wildly in the air and shouted, “Xiang Xian! Watch its chest and abdomen!”

Xiang Xian: “???”

Xiang Xian’s eyes widened. Countless black human heads appeared on the Black-Winged Great Peng Bird’s chest and abdomen. Over a thousand heads roared at him, spewing black qi. It seemed the people it devoured had been absorbed and assimilated into itself. At the center of the heads, in its crop, pulsed a white object like a tumor, emitting a gentle glow.

What did it eat? The thought flashed through Xiang Xian’s mind. The Great Peng Bird dove with full force, slamming solidly into him. Xiang Xian’s ribs cracked, the Wisdom Sword flew from his hand, and he crashed into the Daming Palace.

Xiao Kun and the Black-Winged Great Peng hit the ground together. The bird instantly released countless black-qi-wreathed demon persons, over a thousand shooting toward Xiao Kun.

Xiao Kun roared and swung his Tang Dao. Sword light swept back, shredding the approaching flying demon persons into black feathers filling the sky. In a flash, the Black-Winged Great Peng broke through the feathers and appeared before him.

Xiao Kun anticipated the killing move. His left hand, poised, unleashed an upward slash with the Tang Dao—a Reverse Great Mountain Split!

The Great Peng Bird’s left eye took the vicious blade strike and emitted a shrill screech.

Chaosheng rushed to Xiang Xian, who struggled to rise several times. Chaosheng slid to a kneel before him. Xiang Xian spat blood, tried to stand, but was pressed flat by Chaosheng.

The Black-Winged Great Peng smashed through the Daming Palace perimeter, sending bricks and beams flying. The White Ape roared and charged, shielding them with his back.

Chaosheng’s body glowed emerald green. He intoned, “Thousand Mountains Tree, grant the power of rebirth!”

A powerful vitality surged through Xiang Xian instantly. His wounds healed rapidly, broken bones mending as if new. Chaosheng’s form shifted into a tree spirit silhouette.

“Hey…” Xiang Xian said, “This is worse than corvée labor… Healed in a blink, back to the battlefield! Watch out!”

The Black-Winged Great Peng charged again. The White Ape rushed toward them, flipped mid-air, scooped up Chaosheng, shoved Xiang Xian aside, and dodged. A massive force swept through, forming a gale that hurled them all away.

Xiao Kun grabbed the fallen Wisdom Sword and staggered forward, steadying himself. The Black-Winged Great Peng rose from the Daming Palace, facing him. It recalled the sky-full of demon persons, released rolling black qi. The gale dispersed, about to ravage Chang’an beyond the Daming Palace.

Xiao Kun stood in the path of the qi mass. If he failed, the wind would destroy tens of thousands of homes below.

A deep voice boomed, “Another demon clan descendant polluted by humans… Filthy mongrel!”

Xiang Xian shot toward Xiao Kun. Xiao Kun crossed the Wisdom Sword, blocking the Black-Winged Great Peng’s frontal assault. Its claws raked at him, erupting demonic qi as if to crush him to pieces.

Xiao Kun’s left palm pressed the Wisdom Sword, sword and sheath erupting with earth-shaking power, halting the strike!

Xiao Kun bellowed, his eyes flashing blue through the black mist.

“Remember our deal, good,” Xiang Xian said. “No self-harm this time.”

Xiao Kun could no longer speak, trembling violently as he withstood the Black-Winged Great Peng’s immense demonic power alone. Xiang Xian flashed past him.

“Give it a try, Xiang Xian!” Xiao Kun strained. “Control the Wisdom Sword!”

Xiang Xian never expected Xiao Kun to say that suddenly and grew tense.

“You can do it!” Xiao Kun shouted. “Believe in yourself! Now!”

They brushed past each other. Xiao Kun seamlessly switched hands, diverting most of the resisting force to Xiang Xian. Xiang Xian placed his left hand on Xiao Kun’s, steeled himself, and drew the Wisdom Sword!

Golden light erupted. Xiao Kun retreated without hesitation, leaving the front to Xiang Xian.

Golden light blanketed the sky. Xiang Xian soared, summoning Immovable Wisdom King Descent. His eyes blazed gold. The Black-Winged Great Peng sensed the threat and abruptly took to the air.

But Xiang Xian did not pursue. He held the Wisdom Sword left-handed, tracing a golden arc in the sky. The sword shifted form, flowing with light into a wheel.

Talismanic runes flashed on the wheel like a blazing sun erupting—the Great Sun Golden Wheel appeared.

“Wait—!” Xiao Kun shouted. “Xiang Xian! Can you hear me?!”

But Xiang Xian had entered sensory isolation again and heard nothing.

The Black-Winged Great Peng wheeled to flee. As it surged upward, the Immovable Wisdom King Dharma Body unleashed heaven-covering flames, hurling the Great Sun Golden Wheel!

The wheel streaked like a falling sun across miles, striking the airborne Black-Winged Great Peng Bird. Black feathers scattered.

“Exorcism!”

The Immovable Wisdom King’s divine voice thundered.

Seizing the final moment, Xiao Kun merged with his blade and shot toward the Black-Winged Great Peng Bird’s chest and abdomen. Light flashed—a backhand slash severed its crop!

Black blood and feathers rained down as A Huang arrived trailing firelight.