"They actually plan to intercept us mid-journey. Which force is behind this?"
At this moment, the plane started to tremble slightly.
Thick clouds gathered silently at the horizon like a massive black beast, gradually spreading and devouring the bright sky.
The dense clouds, like heavy curtains, obscured the once azure sky, leaving only a depressing gray expanse.
Occasionally, a weak ray of light pierced through the gaps in the clouds, but they could not resist the ever-gathering dark clouds and quickly vanished without a trace.
Golden and silver arcs of violent electricity stretched out across the thundercloud.
The plane plunged headlong into the thundercloud above.
Suddenly, a sharp signal interrupted the calm inside the cabin, and the captain urgently announced, "We’ve entered a thundercloud zone, please fasten your seatbelts."
"Don’t worry everyone, the Fang Ritu and Jiao Mu Jiao of the Twenty-Eight Constellations are aboard guarding us. This thundercloud weather won’t affect us at all."
The faces of the medical personnel on the plane were immediately filled with panic; some gripped tightly to the seats, others clasped their hands in prayer, while some closed their eyes, taking deep breaths to stay calm.
These people felt that if they survived, bragging about it could last a lifetime.
The plane began to shake violently, like a leaf swaying in the wind, as if it could be snapped by the merciless gusts at any moment.
Lightning danced wildly around the fuselage, its flashing light accompanied by a deafening sound, terrifying medical personnel as they peered out into the world beyond the windows.
Streaks of lightning tore through the sky like raging dragons ripping apart the vast expanse, followed by a rumbling thunder that shook hearts wildly.
Even though the flight attendants’ faces were pale, they still tried to maintain order in the cabin, their voices appeared particularly weak in the thunder, "Please stay calm, our crew is professional..."
The lights flickered on and off in the cabin, as if trembling in the face of this natural fury.
Suddenly, a violent tremor shook the fuselage, as if struck by an invisible force.
"Look, everyone, there’s a Thunderbird outside the plane window."
A Thunderbird is an Exotic Beast that lives among thunderclouds and makes its nest from them. They follow the trail of thunderclouds.
They shuttle between the thunderclouds, appearing to play with the rolling dark clouds.
Their purple feathers shimmered with a metallic sheen under the glow of thunder, their sharp eyes emitting an elusive radiance.
Every time the plane cut through the lightning-filled clouds, they followed closely behind, letting out sharp shrieks.
The Thunderbirds’ powerful wings battled the air currents, each flap creating gusts of wind.
In the thundercloud, they enjoyed their flight, dancing gracefully while consuming the energy released by the clouds.
[Trait: Power of Thunder: In an electrified environment, Electric Skills are enhanced.]
[Level: Tier Five, Stage One]
[Mastered Skills: Electric Flash (Skilled): Attacks the opponent at blinding speed. If touched, the opponent becomes paralyzed.
Thunder Array Wave (Skilled): Emits piercing sound waves from its mouth to attack the opponent, with a chance of paralyzing those hit.
Thunder Charge (Skilled): Enveloped in thunder light, crashes into the opponent, with a fifty percent chance of causing paralysis.
Electromagnetic Induction (Beginner): Flapping its wings, releasing spreading electromagnetic waves to monitor Pet Beast’s every move.
Thunder Clone (Beginner): Conjures three clones covered in thunder.
Self-Destruct (Beginner): Clones covered in thunder charge towards the opponent and self-destruct upon close contact.]
[Evolutionary Path 1: None, special conditions required.]
The Thunderbirds pursued the thunderclouds, and just then, one Thunderbird, perhaps tired, descended towards the transport plane’s wing area.
Jiao Mu Jiao snorted coldly: "Hellfire, use Hellfire."
The Thunderbird, just wanting to rest a bit, was suddenly ignited by a burst of flame at its tail, charring its tail feathers.
With the claps of thunder, the Thunderbirds dashed into the thundercloud, eager for a feast.
At this moment, raindrops began to fall.
The raindrops descended gently, then poured down like a flood through a broken dam.
The feathers of the Thunderbirds were soaked through.
A Thunderbird soaked by the rain could easily be shattered by lightning within the clouds, so they quickly dashed into the lower cloud layer, disappearing from sight.
"Phew, at least we got through this ordeal; the Thunderbirds won’t bother us anymore."
"I hope the rest of the journey will go smoothly."
Ye Bai looked out the window. To be honest, whether or not the Thunderbirds caused trouble didn’t matter much.
Jiao Mu Jiao and Fang Ritu alone could eliminate this group of Tier Five Thunderbirds.
However, it would consume some of their energy, potentially impacting the upcoming battles.
The fact that these Thunderbirds left on their own is a relief.
The plane slowly descended onto the airport in the Celestial South Province.
"Hello everyone, we still have a few transfers ahead to reach the South Heaven Gate Fortress."
Those who came to pick them up looked at the arriving support team with faces full of smiles.
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The man who resembled a smiling tiger shook hands directly with one of Ye Bai’s clones.
Ye Bai noticed that the man seemed to leave a mark on his clone’s hand.
After several rounds of transfers, Ye Bai and the others finally reached the South Celestial Gate.
There was an unfathomable rift here, from which nearly all Exotic Beasts emerged, spreading outwards.
Most of the Exotic Beasts would prioritize attacking humans, and the establishment of the South Heaven Gate Fortress was like a nail driven into the earth.
The shadow of war loomed over this ancient and solid fortress.
The South Heaven Gate Fortress, towering and magnificent, reached into the skies.
The city walls stood tall, the thick stone walls showing the marks of age, countless beacon towers like silent sentinels, watching over the land.
The fortress gates were firmly shut, with heavy iron locks appearing rusty yet solid, seemingly capable of repelling any foreign invasion.
On the ground at the South Heaven Gate, mottled blood stains had congealed into an indelible memorial, every stone brick drenched in blood.
Ye Bai felt that every stone brick of this castle was soaked in blood, giving rise to a hint of Spiritual Wisdom.
After briefly reporting to the current commander of the South Heaven Gate, Jiao Mu Jiao and Fang Ritu, Ye Bai followed the medical team towards the city walls, witnessing such a grand scene for the first time.
Outside the fortress lay a desolate landscape, yellow sand everywhere, the scorching sun blazing, with only a few dead trees trembling in the wind.
Suddenly, massive Exotic Beasts appeared on the distant horizon, their bodies enormous, covered with spikes. Their roars shook the sky, their colossal forms like small mountains, claws like swords, emitting a chilling gleam as they gradually advanced towards the fortress.
The soldiers within the fortress immediately summoned large numbers of Pet Beasts to prepare for battle.
The Exotic Beasts drew closer, each step causing the ground to shake, as if it might topple the entire fortress.
This is the terror of the Exotic Beast Battlefield. The ground below painted red with blood, torn flesh everywhere.
Different species of Exotic Beasts emerged from the rift.
During the assault on the South Heaven Gate, the Exotic Beasts, due to their differing species, sometimes engaged in mutual slaughter.
"Whew, you’ve finally arrived; in the past few days, several people have grown terrifying spores on their bodies."
"To prevent infection, we’ve thoroughly sealed them in a chamber."
"And dispatched non-living Exotic Beasts to assist them."
"Master Ye Bai, Master Lan Fa, if you would please."
The clones swaggered inside, while Ye Bai’s brow throbbed, leaving him with no choice but to follow the medical team in.