Walker Of The Blue Sky

Chapter 181: Ch 181: Filler - (Sorry Guys)

"Alright, let’s introduce ourselves."

The young man in green grinned and began, "I’ll start with myself. I’m Yu Huang. This is Chen Wen, and over there is Cao Dong. And the guy here, the strongest among us, is Bo Shenwan!"

Yu Huang pointed out each of his companions in turn. This group consisted of five or four people. One of them was a graceful girl named Chen Wen.

Upon noticing Bo Shenwan, the strongest among them, Emrys nodded slightly. Bo Shenwan was already a Fifth Step Warrior.

The rest were Third Step Warriors.

"I’m Emrys Frazier." Emrys smiled at them.

After Emrys reached the Twelfth Step, he discovered that he could control the stars flashing in his eyes. He could hide as many stars as he wanted, making them invisible to others.

However, hiding the star patterns came with a drawback. His strength would be automatically suppressed. In simple terms, if Emrys chose to hide four star patterns, leaving only eight visible in his eyes, his strength would be reduced to that of an Eighth Step Warrior.

Currently, he was only showing two stars in his eyes, letting the others believe that he was only a Second Step Warrior.

None of them were surprised. Since Emrys was moving alone, it was expected that he would not grow faster.

"Emrys Frazier, a very strange name!"

Everyone looked at him strangely but Emrys did not react. By now, he already developed the habit of being weirdly looked at by others.

"Heh, you’ve even brought along a Second Step Warrior. Isn’t it a hassle to carry around dead weight?"

At this moment, Bo Shenwan, who had been silent, spoke suddenly. His words were harsh and cutting, labeling Emrys as a burden and trash.

"Brother Shenwan, what are you saying?"

Chen Wen’s brows knitted in disapproval. She shook her head and said, "We’re all heading to Mountain Peak to look for Burning Flame Essence. What’s the harm in bringing Emrys along?"

Chen Wen couldn’t stand by as Bo Shenwan openly belittled Emrys.

Burning Flame Essence?

This was the first time Emrys heard these words, but he did not ask just now. The opportunity to ask questions will definitely arrive later.

"Let’s calm down, everyone. It’s getting dark. We should start walking sooner rather than later."

Yu Huang intervened, hoping to defuse the tension.

Bo Shenwan just huffed and turned away, acting as if even glancing at Emrys sullied his sight.

"Emrys, pay him no mind." Yu Huang offered an embarrassed smile. "Brother Shenwan is just like that. Please, don’t take it personally."

Emrys gave a slight smile and a nod, choosing to remain silent thereafter.

He had come to realize that due to his suppressed strength, he was looked at as nothing more than dead weight within this team, particularly by Bo Shenwan. Yet, he didn’t take it to heart. If Bo Shenwan was looking for a confrontation, he was ready to face it head-on.

After a brief conversation, the group set out toward the Mountain Peak.

"Everyone, stay alert. There are powerful beasts lurking ahead!" After traveling some distance, Yu Huang signaled for a halt, directing everyone’s attention to the rustling bushes ahead.

With a sudden whoosh, a massive gorilla with fiery red fur came into view. The flame was literally bursting out of the gorilla’s fur. Its crimson eyes radiated murderous intent as it looked at everyone.

"A Fourth Step Beast, the Flame Exploding Gorilla!" Yu Huang was taken aback, having not anticipated such a formidable encounter so soon. Alone, he stood no chance against such a creature. Fortunately, they were in a group. By working together, they could take down this beast.

"Cao Dong, you’re on defense. Engage the Flame Exploding Gorilla," Yu Huang commanded as he drew a blue longsword. "I’ll provide support, drawing its attention. Chen Wen, you’ll strike at its weak points with a deadly blow when the moment arises."

With instructions given, Yu Huang stamped his foot and surged toward the Flame Exploding Gorilla, his blue longsword unleashing a flurry of sword Qi at the beast. Cao Dong, following suit, clenched his fists and bellowed, invoking his energy that turned his body as solid as stone before he charged at the gorilla.

"Roar!"

The Flame Exploding Gorilla, incensed by the audacious attack from these seemingly insignificant humans, roared in fury. It pounded its chest, emitting a thunderous roar, then hurled its colossal fist directly at Cao Dong.

Cao Dong’s body had turned exceptionally sturdy at that moment. He collided head-on with the oncoming Flame Exploding Gorilla.

Boom!

Rumble!

The force of their clash sent a violent surge of energy exploding outward, kicking up clouds of dust into the air.

In the aftermath of the collision, Cao Dong found himself at a disadvantage. Bracing against the gorilla’s fists, his feet dragged long grooves into the earth.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

During the brief skirmish between Cao Dong and the Flame Exploding Gorilla, Yu Huang seized the moment to execute his sword technique, slicing open several gashes on the beast’s back. Blood gushed forth, saturating the air with its metallic scent.

"Roar!"

The Flame Exploding Gorilla, feeling the searing pain of its wounds, let out an enraged roar and took a swipe at Yu Huang.

"You beast, don’t you dare forget about me!"

Cao Dong bellowed, channeling his energy into his arms and shoving the Flame Exploding Gorilla with all his might.

The gorilla was distracted, causing it to stumble from Cao Dong’s push, then turned to confront him with renewed fury.

Yu Huang knew better than to let this opportunity slip by. With a flick of his wrist, he formed a sword seal and launched a formidable skill at the Flame Exploding Gorilla.

Icy aura rose from his body and then nine rays of Icy Sword Qi coalesced in an instant. The chill released from this Icy Sword Qi was so intense that ice crystals actually formed in the air.

Whoosh!

The Icy Sword Qi hurtled toward the Flame Exploding Gorilla’s head, and upon impact, the beast’s skull was encased in a thick layer of frost.

"Chen Wen! Now’s your chance!" Yu Huang called out, signaling the next move.

Chen Wen, needing no further instruction, recognized her moment to strike.

With the grace of a practiced dance, she fluidly drew several poisoned darts and aimed them straight for the Flame Exploding Gorilla’s eyes. Her actions were as seamless as they were deadly, honed by countless repetitions.