The Lightning Bird flapped its wings and instantly soared into the sky.
This Lightning Bird flew out hundreds of meters in a flash, but Shanlingzi's Little Hammer was also incredibly fast and chased after the Lightning Bird.
Ling Zhenfei was astounded because the Little Hammer came so quickly.
The Lightning Bird was also taken aback, flapping its wings once again and flying out hundreds more meters.
However, the Little Hammer instantly caught up, moving extremely fast.
The Lightning Bird spread its wings and flew once again.
Though Ling Zhenfei didn't know how this Lightning Bird could instantly travel hundreds, even several hundred, meters, it surely consumed a lot of energy. Indeed, after several consecutive moves, the Lightning Bird could no longer execute such rapid teleportation.
But the Little Hammer from the rear continued to chase.
The Lightning Bird turned its head to release a streak of lightning at the Little Hammer.
Lightning hit the Little Hammer, but it still couldn't stop the Little Hammer's speed.
Ling Zhenfei pointed his Sky Piercing Finger at the Little Hammer.
Ling Zhenfei had been accumulating Northern Spiritual Energy; the energy on this finger was extraordinarily strong. This finger just happened to jab the hammer at the top.
The hammer's advance certainly slowed considerably but didn't stop, charging directly at the Lightning Bird.
Unable to move anymore, the Lightning Bird used its hard claws to grab at the Little Hammer.
Bang!
The Lightning Bird was struck by the Little Hammer, causing Ling Zhenfei to sense a shiver from the Lightning Bird.
Ling Zhenfei knew trouble was afoot; the Lightning Bird was surely injured.
Although they had flown a great distance already, though the Lightning Bird's lightning and his Sky Piercing Finger were able to lower the Little Hammer's northern spiritual energy and attack speed.
Ling Zhenfei knew that the powerful northern spiritual energy hitting the Lightning Bird definitely didn't feel good.
The Lightning Bird shook its wings again and flew toward the distance, now reaching the top of the forest.
But at this time, the Little Hammer again rushed towards the Lightning Bird and Ling Zhenfei.
Ling Zhenfei cried out in alarm, seeing that Shanlingzi truly intended to pursue them to the end; they weren't planning to spare him either.
Ling Zhenfei and the Lightning Bird were both injured, and there was no other choice; it seemed they could only barely use the seventh blade of the Sky-Splitting Ten Blades, or they might manage to take the hit.
But now he's injured; rashly using the seventh blade of the Sky-Splitting Ten Blades would be extremely damaging to his body.
However, to save his own life, what else could he do? Ling Zhenfei resolved himself.
The Little Hammer drew a beautiful arc in the air heading toward the Lightning Bird and Ling Zhenfei.
The Lightning Bird struggled to fly over the forest canopy, flapping its wings.
Because of its injuries, the Lightning Bird wasn't flying very fast.
Ling Zhenfei was very anxious, worried that even losing the sixth blade of the Sky-Splitting Ten Blades might not be enough to defend against this Little Hammer's attack.
Just as Ling Zhenfei panicked, suddenly someone flew out from the forest, directly arriving at the top of the forest.
This person stood on a Water Dragon, aimed at the Little Hammer, and from beneath flew two water droplets.
These two water jets flew towards the Little Hammer, enveloping it within the Water Dragon.
Ling Zhenfei was startled because he had recognized who was on the Water Dragon.
Sha Qianqiu, the one who once fought a grand battle with Ling Zhenfei in Moergawa.
Back then, Sha Qianqiu's strength had already reached the Threshold Realm, but now it was at the Pursue Heart State.
The Pursue Heart State in the early stages couldn't possibly withstand Shanlingzi's attack.
However, the Water Dragon controlled by Sha Qianqiu was likewise formidable; back at Moergawa, Ling Zhenfei had sensed how powerful Sha Qianqiu's Water Dragon was.
If not for Ling Zhenfei's rich combat experience, he wouldn't have been Sha Qianqiu's match.
Now, Sha Qianqiu's strength had reached the Pursue Heart State, naturally far superior.
Especially since the Water Dragon originally had an even stronger defensive capability, blocking the hammer's attack was uncertain. Even if it couldn't hold, it might at least buy some time for Ling Zhenfei.
The most unexpected thing for Ling Zhenfei was that when he was most helpless, the one to help him was Sha Qianqiu, which Ling Zhenfei hadn't anticipated.
Bang!
The hammer broke through Sha Qianqiu's two Water Dragons, flying toward Ling Zhenfei once again.
Sha Qianqiu stood on a Water Dragon, which formed four separate Water Dragons flying towards the hammer. The four Water Dragons directly enveloped the hammer in the center.
The Water Dragons wrapped around the hammer, forming a giant water sphere.
Water flowed and spun atop the hammer, seemingly genuinely encasing the hammer within.
Ling Zhenfei was astonished; Sha Qianqiu was unexpectedly so powerful.
Earlier, Ling Zhenfei couldn't even withstand Shanlingzi's assault, yet Sha Qianqiu enveloped Shanlingzi's hammer with his Water Dragon.
Ling Zhenfei didn't dare to linger or observe further, directly guiding Xiao Jin to land within the forest.
Inside the forest should be much safer, at least; Sha Qianqiu himself couldn't come into the forest.
Landing deep within the forest, Ling Zhenfei unleashed his Divine Sense to observe the direction of Sha Qianqiu.
The hammer once again broke through the Water Dragon's attack, ascending into the sky.
But the hammer also lost its target, returning; Ling Zhenfei saw Sha Qianqiu's Water Dragon also descending, finally feeling relieved as saving Ling Zhenfei shouldn't place Sha Qianqiu in peril.
Ling Zhenfei looked around, noticing the abundant flow of Northern Spiritual Energy; it seemed the forest was filled with human cultivators.
Xiao Jin lay on the ground, partly from exhaustion and partly due to injuries.
Ling Zhenfei disregarded his own body, first checking on Xiao Jin. When Xiao Jin blocked the hammer's attack with her claws, they broke, and there were additional internal injuries.
Ling Zhenfei took out his Spiritual Medicine for Xiao Jin, then treated Xiao Jin's claws.
Though Ling Zhenfei's Medical Arts were remarkable, immediate recovery was impossible.
After some treatment, Xiao Jin still lay on the ground, appearing quite weak.
Xiao Jin had two flying modes, one similar to bird flight, and another where both wings vibrated and instantly fly out hundreds of meters.
This flight speed was incredibly fast, genuinely like lightning, but was a huge drain physically. The prolonged flight in the air consumed much from Xiao Jin.
Ling Zhenfei felt guilty about Xiao Jin's injury, lightly patting Xiao Jin's head, stroking the feathers on Xiao Jin's body.
Xiao Jin lifted her head, gently brushing Ling Zhenfei's hand with her beak, offering comfort.
Xiao Jin indeed had human-like intelligence, knowing how to comfort her brother in such circumstances.
Ling Zhenfei apologized remorsefully, "If I hadn't brought you out, perhaps you wouldn't be hurt. I'm truly sorry."