Chapter 415: Chapter 231 Battle Against the Wind and Fire Giant Bird_2 After the disciples of Haoyang Sect threw out all the Earth Explosions, they immediately picked up their weapons. Once the explosions subsided, they actively charged into the beast horde to continue the fight. "Whoosh, whoosh!" At this moment, the sound of rushing wind came from the sky as a shadow over five meters long flew out from deep within the canyon. Lin Tianhao’s expression turned serious the moment he saw the shadow. He gripped his spear tightly, his body suddenly tensed up. "Junior Brother Gu, the Wind and Fire Giant Bird has arrived! Prepare for battle!" The Wind and Fire Giant Bird was swift, closing the distance in an instant. Only then did Gu Sheng clearly see its appearance. The Wind and Fire Giant Bird was over five meters long, and with its wings spread, it resembled a small airplane. One side of its feathers glowed blue, while the other emitted red flames. Its aura was far more powerful than both Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao. With a screech, the Wind and Fire Giant Bird flapped its wings and charged at the Haoyang Sect disciples who were locked in combat with the bloodthirsty beasts. "Junior Brother Gu, go!" After shouting, Lin Tianhao darted forward at full speed, spear in hand. He raced toward a particularly large Golden Bone Realm Demon Tiger, stomped on its head for leverage, and launched himself upward, aiming his spear at the Wind and Fire Giant Bird diving down. Seeing Lin Tianhao charge out, Gu Sheng quickly followed. Thanks to his Wind Boots, he wasn’t far behind. The aura of the Wind and Fire Giant Bird was overwhelming. Gu Sheng felt suffocated before it, having never faced such a powerful bloodthirsty beast before. Not daring to hold back, he unleashed his strongest martial arts move—the Gale Nine Swords—right away. The Wind and Fire Giant Bird was comparable to the Marrow Refining Realm, with sharp senses. Upon noticing that Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao were only at the Golden Bone Realm, a flicker of human-like disdain appeared in its tiny eyes. Rather than dodge or evade their attacks, the bird opened its massive wings, tilting sideways as it swept toward them. "Boom!" Their combined strikes landed on the bird with resounding force. The massive body of the Wind and Fire Giant Bird was blasted backward. As a Sword Cultivator, Gu Sheng’s attacking power was naturally among the best, and he had just poured every ounce of his mastery into his sword aura. Under Gu Sheng’s ferocious sword slash, the bird’s left wing was severed with a deep gash. Blood gushed, and numerous feathers were torn off by the accompanying gust. Lin Tianhao’s spear also left a bloody hole on its right wing. The Wind and Fire Giant Bird let out piercing screams, flapping its wings as it rapidly soared upward. When its gaze returned to Lin Tianhao and Gu Sheng, its tiny eyes brimmed with venomous malice. In an unusual screech, the red side of its wing began to glow brilliantly. A wave of scorching heat emanated from its body. "Not good! This creature is about to use its innate ability—the Flowing Fire Sky! Dodge quickly!" After shouting the warning, Lin Tianhao grabbed the stunned Gu Sheng and quickly retreated dozens of meters. "Whoosh!" The Wind and Fire Giant Bird dove, releasing a fiery curtain several meters wide from its open beak. Lin Tianhao was well aware of the bird’s abilities and had previously devised detailed combat plans for the Haoyang Sect disciples. While he called out the warning, those still fighting the bloodthirsty beasts immediately disengaged and retreated rapidly, launching attacks to fend off the assault. The heat emitted by the fiery curtain was intense—so much so that even dozens of meters away, Gu Sheng felt unbearable heat that caused his skin to sting. When the fire curtain descended, the Golden Bone Realm bloodthirsty beasts caught in its path were instantly set ablaze, letting out agonized roars. Within seconds, those engulfed in flames were reduced to charred remains. "Hiss! What kind of flame is this? Such devastating power!" Gu Sheng, shocked by the fire’s potency, exclaimed. "The Wind and Fire Giant Bird is the hybrid offspring of the Thunder Fire Eagle. Its flame is no ordinary fire. Although it can’t match the true Thunder Fire unleashed by a pure Thunder Fire Eagle, its power is still impressive enough to pose a fatal threat to typical Level One or Level Two Marrow Refining Realm cultivators." After its attack missed, the bird rose into the air, its blue side glowing brilliantly as furious gales surged around it. "Junior Brother Gu, quickly use Gale Nine Swords to counter the flames! Go all out!" Lin Tianhao’s voice carried urgency. Gu Sheng did not dare linger; summoning his suppressed energy and unleashing Gale Nine Swords once again. A powerful wind vortex formed instantly, diverting the fiery curtain off target. "Buzz!" As the Wind and Fire Giant Bird flapped its wings, furious gusts swirled, creating a formidable wind vortex that descended onto the flames below. This was its second innate ability—Raging Wind! When combining its two innate skills, the bird became incredibly potent. Raging Wind could scatter the Flowing Fire Sky across a wider area, causing damage while amplifying its own wind power—a balanced mix of magic and physical attacks that was exceedingly difficult to combat. Fortunately, Gu Sheng’s Gale Nine Swords was strong enough, standing its ground against the bird’s Raging Wind, resulting in a stalemate. The two gusts clashed violently, pushing the flames back and forth in chaotic motion. Seeing the situation, Lin Tianhao seized the opportunity. He darted forward, using the corpses of nearby bloodthirsty beasts as stepping stones to leap high into the air and strike at the bird with Yellow Dragon Breaking Formation Spear. "Aoo!" The bird, wounded once again, roared in rage. It flapped its wings to absorb the brunt of the spear’s force, then dove down in a counterattack. Learning from previous exchanges, the bird altered its approach. Using its wing feathers as razor-sharp blades, it sliced toward Lin Tianhao mid-flight. The Wind and Fire Giant Bird’s speed was unparalleled in the skies, leaving Lin Tianhao without a moment to secure footholds. Forced to block with his spear, he braced himself for impact. "Clang!" The clash sent Lin Tianhao flying as the sheer strength behind the attack trembled his lance violently, spilling blood from his wounded hands. Had his spear not been of exceptionally high quality, it would surely have snapped under the pressure. After landing its strike, the bird’s lithe movements allowed it to pivot rapidly upward for another aerial assault. Gu Sheng, seeing Lin Tianhao in peril, quickly grabbed a Spiritual Bag. Pouring its contents onto the Water Cold Sword, he slashed downward. The Gravity Field manifested instantly, dragging the bird down. It flailed helplessly as its wings bore an invisible weight, plunging to the ground where Gu Sheng seized the chance, consuming a recovery pill and launching his Blood Rage Trio Slash. Though restricted, the Wind and Fire Giant Bird strained against the field, managing only a half-rise before crashing down again against an unseen barrier. Draining the Spiritual Energy in seconds, the Gravity Field dissipated, giving the beast freedom just as another sword slash scraped its plumage. Despite sword aura enhancements, Gu Sheng’s offensive power in Blood Rage Trio was no match against Gale Nine Swords. Even sequential attacks to weaken its plumage barely inflicted noticeable harm beyond shedding feathers. Regaining composure amidst the ordeal, Lin Tianhao lunged back with fierce precision. The Wind and Fire Giant Bird finally acknowledged their deadly prowess mid-fight, opting aerial evasions conserving stamina steadily throughout.