Chapter 103 Attack

"That little thing is really fast!"

Xu Yuanzhen did not show much frustration after his failure; instead, he became excited and his fighting spirit was ignited.

"Phantom Sword Technique!"

After the magic sword flew out again, it swayed in the air for a moment and instantly turned into dozens of sword shadows, densely covering the entire sky.

The phoenix squirrel, which was licking its paws, froze when it saw the sword light in the air. The next moment, it spun around and curled up into a ball, its fluffy fur standing on end like a giant spiky ball, with a layer of demonic energy clinging to it.

It rolled forcefully on the tree, crashing into the sword shadows like a spherical wheel.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Countless crescent-shaped arcs of light flew out from the hair and collided with the sword shadows. Unexpectedly, most of the sword shadows were directly pierced through, and in an instant, most of the sword shadows dissipated, leaving only the main body of the magic sword.

"Clang clang..."

The magic sword spun in the air, cutting through the arc of light, and crashed into the Phoenix Squirrel. The moment they collided, a series of sounds echoed in mid-air.

After a few breaths, the spiritual power attached to the magic sword was completely exhausted, and it flew back directly. The Phoenix Squirrel was also panting heavily at this time. Several wounds were cut on its back, and blood was flowing out.

"This is indeed troublesome!"

Xu Yuanzhen felt a headache coming on when he looked at the phoenix squirrel. He had gone to great lengths, but the squirrel seemed to have only suffered some superficial injuries. No wonder this squirrel had managed to escape from the family's pursuit several times.

"Squeak..."

When the squirrel saw Xu Yuanzhen's menacing expression, the fur on its tail stood on end, making it appear even larger from a distance.

This is a threat to me! Xu Yuanzhen found it somewhat amusing. The next moment, a golden light suddenly flew out of his hand and headed towards the Phoenix Squirrel.

Upon seeing the golden light, the Phoenix Squirrel resorted to its old trick, curling its body into a ball and then charging straight at it.

But unexpectedly, just as the two were about to collide, the golden light suddenly exploded, turning into a large net that fiercely caught the spiky ball that the squirrel had transformed into.

"Heh, it really is a demonic beast!"

Xu Yuanzhen was amused. He finished his spell and retracted his demon-catching net. The phoenix squirrel also realized something was wrong and quickly used its sharpest front teeth to gnaw at the demon-catching net.

With two quick bites, the demon-catching net, which was supposed to be impervious to magical artifacts, was actually bitten in half. Xu Yuanzhen's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he hurriedly reached out and grabbed the Phoenix Squirrel by the scruff of its neck.

"roar……"

The phoenix squirrel opened its mouth, its fur stood on end, its body trembled, and it exhaled a sharp, piercing sound, almost like the roar of a beast. Its two large incisors collided with each other, making a crisp, clattering sound.

At the same time, it was struggling desperately, constantly turning its head behind it, trying to bite Xu Yuanzhen's wrist, but Xu Yuanzhen was very experienced in guarding against it.

"Third Brother, you're amazing!"

The clansmen who had guarded the red maple tree for a hundred years rushed over and, seeing that the phoenix squirrel had been caught, hurriedly began to boast. Xu Yuanzhen waved his hand dismissively.

"What I did is nothing. After all, demonic beasts are not cultivators. It's not difficult to deal with them if you use your brain."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

He scratched his head awkwardly and licked his lips as he watched the phoenix squirrel.

"Third Brother, what are you going to do with this phoenix squirrel?"

Xu Yuanzhen looked at him strangely, and immediately saw through his thoughts.

"What's wrong, getting hungry?"

The moment those words were spoken, the phoenix squirrel, which had been gradually calming down, suddenly began to struggle desperately, even trying to turn its body completely around. However, no matter how hard it struggled, it could not escape Xu Yuanzhen's grasp.

"Yes, Third Brother, think about it, this squirrel has probably stolen so much maple syrup from us, its flesh and blood must be completely pickled."

Add to that his cultivation at the late stage of the first rank, and although his body is small, it must be packed with essence. Why don't we roast him and eat him?

Hearing the last part, the squirrel's eyes widened even more, looking as if it wanted to stare him to death.

"Forget it, this squirrel doesn't even have two ounces of meat on it. Even if it's delicious, how many bites would we get?"

It wasn't easy for it to cultivate to its current level. It's fast and has strong defense. I plan to subdue this little guy. If we encounter any troublesome enemies in the future, it might be able to play a big role.

"Please help me protect this squirrel while I subdue it."

Upon realizing that the terrifying creature in front of it had no intention of eating it, the phoenix squirrel stopped struggling, though its eyes still held a fierce glint, making it appear wild and untamed.

However, for Xu Yuanzhen, being untamed was not a problem; there were ways to subdue him.

As each spiritual rune directly invaded the Phoenix Squirrel's body, the squirrel's struggles weakened. When the last spiritual rune successfully condensed, Xu Yuanzhen released his grip.

Almost instantly, the phoenix squirrel vanished from its spot, leaving the other two dumbfounded.

"Don't worry, this little thing can't get away."

As soon as Xu Yuanzhen had a thought, the Phoenix Squirrel instantly ran back, circling around him with a reluctant expression. Even though there was no obstacle, the Phoenix Squirrel just couldn't get more than three feet away from Xu Yuanzhen.

Upon seeing its appearance, Xu Yuanzhen grabbed it and squeezed its paw with his other hand, causing a cracking sound as one of the phoenix squirrel's legs twisted unnaturally.

The intense pain caused the phoenix squirrel to open its mouth and let out a painful howl, its eyes filled with fear as it looked at Xu Yuanzhen.

Xu Yuanzhen's sinister eyes were filled with murderous intent as he slowly spoke.

"Danfeng, I know that although you are a demon beast, you are also very smart, which is good. There are some things I don't want to say more about."

All I want to tell you is that this time I only broke your leg, and I can put it back on anytime. But if there's a next time, I'll cut off your other leg.

"Your speed comes from your legs. If you lose your legs, you're useless to me. Besides, my two tribesmen are eager to taste your flesh and blood. You should know what to do."

The phoenix squirrel nodded vigorously. Seeing its condition, Xu Yuanzhen nodded in satisfaction, helped it put its leg back on, and then put it down again. This time, the phoenix squirrel dared not run away again.

"Good, very good!"

Xu Yuanzhen nodded in satisfaction, then restored the formation with the other two, and finally cupped his hands in a salute to them.

"Alright, I have to go back now. You two be careful from now on."

"yes!"

The two returned the greeting, and Xu Yuanzhen turned to go back. Just then, a rumbling sound suddenly came from the spiritual vein array in the distance, and he widened his eyes in surprise.

"There are enemies!"