All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 270: Wings that Cover the Sky

There’s a word called “insignificant,” which Zhanyue had always understood. For instance, humans are insignificant when facing the boundless sea or the brilliant starry sky. However, the enormous bird before him, blocking out the sky and sun, gave Zhanyue the same feeling, even robbing him of the courage to resist, as everything seemed futile.

He and Baizhi stood dumbfounded on the Ink Sea, neither attacking nor fleeing, just staring blankly. They didn’t even know if the thunder bird, being so massive, would notice two insects like them. In fact, they could feel a powerful force pressing down on them, undoubtedly the thunder bird’s gaze. Just its eyes could make them lose the ability to move or even think. It was not a creature of the same dimension or power level. The giant bird was like the sun, causing them to close their eyes directly.

A golden figure suddenly landed behind the two. The woman had long, wavy golden hair and a perfect figure, much taller than Zhanyue’s real body, with an impressive bust. But what caught attention wasn’t her looks or figure, but her mysterious background and strength. Her beautiful eyes were hidden behind sunglasses as she looked at the giant bird, a hint of disdain on her lips.

She gently patted the two, bringing them back to their senses, and gave each of them a pair of sunglasses.

“Oh my, these two little ones really haven’t seen much of the world, even this fictional thunder bird scared you like this. You should know that humans are the lords of all creatures. The human race that once dominated the universe killed countless star beasts larger than suns. This thunder bird is child’s play compared to them. Are you two up for this…?”

The woman laughed, then walked in front of them. Instantly, Zhanyue and Baizhi felt no pressure at all.

“Th-thank you…” Zhanyue, having come to his senses, hurriedly thanked her. Was this monster really what Baizhi’s mission required them to face? Wasn’t this a joke? Had the Heavenly Book world’s calculations really gone wrong?

“Zhanyue… can we win?” Baizhi put on the sunglasses, allowing her to look directly at the giant bird in the distance. She swallowed hard, expressing doubt. Even with this mysterious woman protecting them, the pressure from this thunder bird was truly terrifying.

“This thunder bird should be considered a creature of the Third Era. Next, you’ll witness a battle not belonging to this era. Watch carefully,” the woman instructed the two behind her without turning back, then walked step by step towards the front.

The thunder bird looked warily at the woman, opening its mouth to let out a piercing cry. Terrifying lightning accompanied the cry, falling from the sky. Thousands of lightning bolts, like threads, connected the sky and the earth.

“Hehe.” The woman smiled slightly, raising her hand. A huge lightning cherry tree sprang up from the ground, growing from small to large, gradually becoming as tall as the sky, like a mountain. This cherry tree acted like a lightning rod, absorbing all the lightning. With each bolt of lightning, a cherry blossom bloomed on the tree.

“Playing with lightning in front of me? You’re far from good enough,” the woman said leisurely, looking at the thunder bird. All lightning attacks were easily blocked. Zhanyue and Baizhi were sheltered under the lightning cherry tree, feeling none of the disaster-like lightning attacks.

The people on the star ship were all frightened and confused, not knowing what was happening in the deepest part of the Ink Sea. No one dared to approach, they could only pray silently. However, they all understood that the so-called thunder bird never dared to approach the star ship.

The thunder bird knew there was something on the star ship that could threaten it, so it never dared to approach. Lei Ying knew the thunder bird was fictional and couldn’t be bothered with it, killing it would be pointless. But now, the thunder bird was Baizhi’s mission, and in exchange, she needed to take action.

Seeing its lightning attacks ineffective, the thunder bird spread its wings, covering the sky and blocking out the sun. Instantly, the sky darkened.

Then, the feathers on the thunder bird’s body fell towards the Ink Sea at the speed of lightning. Under the wings that covered the sky, endless lightning feathers fell like hail. Compared to the previous lightning attacks, the feathers were solid, each like a mountain covered in lightning, crashing into the sea. For the first time, the Ink Sea was so turbulent, the oceans of the entire world were in turmoil. Countless tsunamis swept across the world. Although ordinary people around the world were innocent, weakness itself was a sin. The aftershocks of the battle in the Ink Sea were enough to destroy the world.

“Wings that cover the sky and block out the sun.” Zhanyue looked up at the sky, seeming to have some insight. Earlier, he had obtained the Phantom Wings, and Yunyao had told him that mastering the Phantom Wings might allow him to master a divine ability – Wings that Cover the Sky. Previously, according to Yunyao, mastering this divine ability was not easy and required some of her experience and guidance. Zhanyue couldn’t imagine what this divine ability was like, but seeing the thunder bird’s technique, he seemed to gain a bit more understanding.

In another world, in the underground tomb, Yunyao still sat like a beautiful statue, the most beautiful sculpture in the world. Though cold, she was truly beautiful. At this moment, she was still focused on improving her eye technique, completely unaware of everything Zhanyue’s avatar was experiencing in another world.

Zhanyue opened his eyes, looking at this cold and proud woman sitting not far away. “Later, perhaps I can give you a surprise.”

As the thunder bird’s attack approached, the woman named ‘Lei Ying’ waved her hand again. The cherry blossoms that had grown on the lightning cherry tree all left their branches and floated towards the sky. Each “delicate” cherry blossom precisely hit a falling feather in the sky. The mountain-like feathers were directly ignited, turning into points of light, creating a spectacular scene of light feathers filling the sky. The thunder bird’s technique was once again easily neutralized by the woman. Such an exchange of attacks was unimaginable even in the Myriad Spirits Realm. The academy and several surrounding cities could probably be reduced to ruins by one move from the thunder bird. No wonder the woman said this was a battle not belonging to this era.

The thunder bird was truly angered. It was wary of the woman, but she had provoked it in its own lair. Did it have to move house? It opened its beak, spewing out purple divine lightning. Compared to the previous golden lightning, this purple divine lightning seemed even more terrifying, like a purple star falling towards Lei Ying. It wanted to destroy that lightning cherry tree.

“Be careful, this purple extreme divine lightning is real, not fictional. It should be a gift left for you by that little Void,” the woman suddenly said.

“Gift?” Zhanyue and Baizhi were stunned. Was there such a gift? Wouldn’t this leave them nothing but bones?

“That’s it!” Zhanyue suddenly realized, finally remembering what the ultimate purpose of this journey was. Baizhi didn’t know, but how could he not?

“Girl, quickly throw your contract medicine cauldron over there, let it collide with that so-called purple extreme divine lightning,” Zhanyue hurriedly said.