#1124 - Chapter 1124: Rescue
The one who threw the kitchen knife was a burly, dark, and sturdy man.
Before Ye Kong could reply, the man suddenly darted forward, leaping into the air and instantly rising several feet.
Faced with this astonishing height, which ordinary people could not achieve, Ye Kong revealed shock in his eyes.
The man swung his right arm, gathering strength and throwing a punch, his fist instantly condensing into a surge of majestic energy.
A swift gale rushed towards Ye Kong, unstoppable, like a fierce tiger pouncing on its prey.
Ye Kong calmly waved his hand, and a layer of golden light instantly appeared as a barrier in front of him.
"Bang!"
The man let out an angry roar, followed by a fierce punch at Ye Kong's protective barrier.
The moment the two came into contact, a huge wave of energy spread out around them, and the children retreated one after another.
Ye Kong didn't know why this person harbored such strong hostility towards him.
"Brother, why are you attacking?" Ye Kong waved his hand, directly deflecting the man's attack.
Unexpectedly, Ye Kong's simple wave sent the man flying to a large tree five meters away.
"Uncle Liu!"
The children quickly ran towards the strong man.
The man's blood surged, and he couldn't hold it back, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained his front.
After the children ran to the man's side, they all looked worried.
The man endured the pain in his chest, forcing a smile, his white teeth stained red.
"Little Ling'er, Uncle Liu is fine. You guys go back to the village and find the clan leader, tell him that an outsider has invaded!"
Little Ling'er, with her round, big eyes, nodded sensibly, then took off, running towards the village with her little legs.
Ye Kong did not stop her, his figure flashed, and he arrived in front of the man.
When the man saw Ye Kong teleport in front of him, he was terrified.
Except for the little boy named Ling'er who ran back to the village, the other children stayed by the man's side, unwilling to leave.
The man was afraid that this person of unknown origin would hurt them. He covered his heaving chest, slowly stood up, spread his arms wide, and made a protective gesture, wanting to protect this group of children.
"Brother, don't be afraid, I just accidentally came to this place through a passage, and I don't mean to offend you."
Ye Kong sincerely spoke his heartfelt words.
But the man did not lower his guard against him because of Ye Kong's words.
"Hmph, you cultivators, relying on a little magic, go around doing evil, and not a word you say is true!"
The man snorted disdainfully, his eyes full of hostility and defensiveness.
Hearing the man's words, Ye Kong was a little puzzled and wanted to continue asking for details, but the next second.
"Whoosh—"
A whistling sound of flapping wings and a piercing cry rang through the sky.
The group looked up, and above the azure sky, a pair of huge wings directly covered the dazzling sunlight, losing light for a moment.
When the sunlight reappeared, Ye Kong clearly saw the appearance of the flying bird in the sky.
The bird was larger than ordinary birds and beasts, its shoulders rising like the sun, its wings spreading could also cover the sun. The huge bird circled in the sky, occasionally making piercing cries, like the cries of a dead infant.
Ye Kong noticed that the bird's body was shining with iridescent golden scales, and there were dried bloodstains on its claws. At this moment, its amber blue pupils were staring intently at the tiny people below, as if locking onto a target.
Even from a distance, Ye Kong could feel the fishy smell and anger emanating from the bird.
The man was the first to notice the huge bird circling in the sky, and his expression revealed panic.
"Not good, run!"
The man quickly regained his senses and led all the children towards the village.
As if desperately trying to escape.
The guhuoniao stretched out its sharp claws, as sharp as knives, attacking the man and the others.
The man closed his eyes tightly, but he never felt any pain on his back.
Logically speaking, the guhuoniao's claws should have already scratched bloody marks on his back, but they didn't.
The two children in his arms were facing the man, so naturally they saw the scene behind the man.
The two children widened their eyes, their small mouths raised slightly, their eyes full of admiration.
Seeing that the expressions of the two children were not right, the man seemed to notice something and immediately turned his head to look.
He saw Ye Kong standing in front of the man and the others, his hands forming a seal to create a protective barrier, blocking the guhuoniao's sharp claw attack.
The man widened his eyes in disbelief, his movements stopped, and his brain went blank for a moment.
He didn't expect that this person in front of him would actually protect them.
Ye Kong looked at the huge bird in front of him, with large wings and thick arms, and it was obvious that the meat was fresh and delicious.
The corners of Ye Kong's mouth raised slightly in an arc.
The guhuoniao had never seen anyone who was not afraid of it, and even smiled. For a moment, it thought Ye Kong was mocking it, and its heart rose with bloodthirsty anger.
The guhuoniao spread its wings and flew high. At this time, a gust of wind struck, stirring up maple leaves all over the sky.
The guhuoniao slowly gathered momentum, and those maple leaves that were fluttering in the wind would become its powerful weapons.
The man recognized the guhuoniao's momentum and immediately reminded Ye Kong: "Be careful of these maple leaves!"
The next second, the guhuoniao vigorously flapped its wings, and those maple leaves flying all over the sky were suddenly blown towards Ye Kong by a powerful blowing force.
Countless maple leaves were extremely fast, shooting towards Ye Kong without deviation, like a violent "rain" coming.
Ye Kong turned half his body, his palms moving rhythmically, and the air he moved through trembled slightly.
At the moment when the rain of maple leaves attacked, Ye Kong gathered his energy and guided it to the palm of his hand.
With a control of both palms, in just an instant, the maple leaves seemed to be fixed, suspended in mid-air.
Ye Kong operated his hands, and the maple leaves collectively changed direction. Ye Kong gently pushed his palms, and the rain of maple leaves immediately stabbed towards the guhuoniao.
The man and the others behind him watched Ye Kong's operation, and their eyes widened, as if they had never seen such a grand scene.
The guhuoniao didn't expect that its rain of maple leaves would be countered. The guhuoniao immediately spread its wings and protected its entire body, not revealing a single gap.
But what the guhuoniao didn't expect was that Ye Kong's counterattack was more powerful than it.
"Clang clang clang ~"
Countless maple leaves struck the guhuoniao's scales, making loud noises.
It seemed that the guhuoniao was resisting very easily, but only the guhuoniao itself knew that if there was another attack like this, it would definitely not be able to resist it for a moment.
