Pigeons and figures collided, and in the sky, the pigeon-boy's figure slowly stood on the opposite side. The pigeon did not expect this creature before him to be as strong as himself. It would not be easy for the pigeon to win. The boy's tongue flicked out, his face contorted as he said, "It's been a long time since I've had a good fight. Kid, you've got me all excited. I'm going to tear you to shreds, bit by bit."
His face was contorted as if speaking of cruel things, but the pigeon paid no mind. After all, who couldn't boast? The crucial thing was strength. Without strength, such words were empty. The pigeon stepped forward, appearing before the boy. He threw a punch, and his fist carried a monstrous power, even crushing the air in the sky. The pigeon did not hold back with this punch, giving it his all. This guy couldn't be treated as an ordinary person. The pigeon did not want to capsize in a ditch.
Facing the pigeon's full-power punch, the boy's palm shot out. It appeared to be like a human palm, but the moment it extended, it transformed into a black claw. The claw collided with Chen Tian's fist, and waves of energy rolled forth. Both the pigeon and the boy retreated a few steps. The boy was the first to regain his footing, afterimages appearing. The afterglow swept out, and before the pigeon could react, he was already behind him, a claw extended. If this claw struck the pigeon, he felt his body would be pierced. This feeling was strong and definitely not an illusion.
The stronger a cultivator, the sharper their intuition. The pigeon hurriedly defended himself, turning around and raising a barrier. His wings converged, wrapping around him. The claw struck the barrier with a crackling sound. The barrier couldn't withstand even a second. The pigeon was directly struck by the claw and sent flying. The pigeon spread his wings, flapping to stabilize himself. This guy's strength was not easy to deal with. There were still scars on the pigeon's wings. Fortunately, these wings were made of energy and not part of the pigeon's body, otherwise, there would be pain.
The boy was a little surprised by the pigeon's current counter-attack. It had been a long time since anyone could withstand his claw, at least not for thousands of years. The pigeon and the boy met eyes. The boy before him was no ordinary person. If the pigeon wanted to win, he couldn't hide any of his strength. He tightly gripped the Divine Spirit Sword in his hand and the Divine Spirit Shield in his right. Fighting bare-handed was not the pigeon's strongest state. The pigeon was at his most powerful when using the Divine Spirit Shield and the Divine Spirit Sword.
Seeing the pigeon use weapons, the boy's left hand made a mocking gesture. He sneered, "Kid, for fairness' sake, I won't use weapons. Let me see your strength. I hope you don't disappoint me."
"Underestimate me, and you'll regret it."
Everyone has anger, especially when ignored and looked down upon. How could the pigeon not be enraged? A creature from a world inferior to the Divine Spirit Realm dares to mock me? This is simply seeking death. Even if this creature's strength is the same as mine, I have the confidence to kill him. He stomped his foot, and sword light descended. The boy looked at the sword light and surprisingly grabbed the pigeon's Divine Spirit Sword with his claw. The claw tightened, and the Divine Spirit Sword was firmly restrained.
No matter how much power the pigeon used, he couldn't break free. The boy's left leg kicked out directly. The pigeon used the Divine Spirit Shield to defend. His left leg struck the Divine Spirit Shield, and the pigeon was sent flying. The power of this kick was immense. The pigeon's shield was almost pierced by that single kick. A light shot out from the boy's hand, and the Divine Spirit Sword was thrown out, attacking the pigeon. Fortunately, the pigeon's weapon would not attack him and simply circled around the pigeon, returning to his hand.
The boy looked at Chen Tian and praised, "Your weapon and shield are of good quality. It's a shame they are incomplete. Such defective items are no match for me."
The pigeon clenched his fist around the Divine Spirit Sword. This guy's combat experience was vastly different from his own. That kick just now had hit the weakest point of the Divine Spirit Shield directly. The Divine Spirit Shield was not yet complete, so it naturally had flaws and weaknesses. The fact that the opponent could see through it at a glance was truly not simple. The pigeon was contemplating how to win.
This Ink Forest Land is truly extraordinary. No wonder Heavenly Dao warned me like that. However, the pigeon cannot fall here. He must complete this task. The Pure Heaven Lock still awaits the pigeon to retrieve it. It concerns Shu Zi's safety, so the pigeon must go all out.
The pigeon's figure turned into afterimages, surrounding the boy creature. Countless sword energies were shot out, crisscrossing in the air. Each sword energy possessed world-destroying power. The boy creature's body trembled, and a barrier appeared from within, covering his entire body. The sword energies struck the barrier harmlessly, unable to even break through the defense. The pigeon's figure continued to move around. The boy creature's eyes looked to his left, his figure disappeared, and a figure was sent flying out. He flew hundreds of meters before the pigeon stopped himself.
The pigeon couldn't believe it. In that situation, he could still track his trajectory. In just a few seconds, he had figured him out. What kind of creature was this guy!
"Kid, you are too weak. I'm not even interested. So, you can leave. I thought you could have a good fight with me, but it seems you don't have the strength."
"Are you going to let me go?"
The pigeon couldn't understand this guy's thought process. He was truly strange.
"I crave an evenly matched battle. You are too weak, not interesting. I thought the beings entering here were all supreme powerhouses, but who knew you were so weak. Goodbye, kid."
His figure completely dissipated, as if he never existed. The pigeon didn't understand. Truly strange.
The pigeon put away his Divine Spirit Sword and Divine Spirit Shield and headed towards the central area. As the pigeon left, that figure reappeared, his eyes holding a hint of emotion. He reminisced, "The aura of my Master. This fellow might be Master's friend. Fortunately, I didn't act too harshly."
"When will Master release us? There are still three hundred years until liberation."
The figure disappeared. The pigeon suddenly realized that there wasn't a single living creature in the entire Ink Forest Land, not even a trace of their aura. It was very strange. Wasn't it said that evil beings were sealed here?
Why, apart from the person he encountered at the beginning, he hadn't met anyone else since? Was it that smooth?
The pigeon did not yet know that because of the familiar aura on his body, these evil beings naturally dared not attack him. They did not want to be punished by their Master. Since he was Master's friend, they shouldn't provoke him.
The pigeon did not yet know that he had reached this place entirely relying on Chen Tian's aura. That's right, the aura on the pigeon's body was Chen Tian's aura. Having been with Chen Tian for a long time, his own aura was somewhat intertwined with Chen Tian's. Moreover, Chen Tian's aura was stronger than the pigeon's, making it impossible for the pigeon to conceal Chen Tian's aura.
As for why Chen Tian became "my Master," that's a story for another time.
The pigeon soon arrived at the central area, where a massive formation greeted his eyes. The pigeon looked at the formation, from the center of which Heavenly Dao power flowed. It seemed Heavenly Dao was beneath the formation, using itself as a seal.
At this moment, the pigeon faced a dilemma. How to retrieve the consciousness of Heavenly Dao? The consciousness of Heavenly Dao suppressed the entire Ink Forest Land. If the pigeon took it away, the seal would dissipate, and the beings in the Ink Forest Land might go mad.
This was something the pigeon least wanted to see. He was here to help, not to help destroy the world.