In this small world, a massive city hovered high in the sky.
This was the gathering place of the Feathered Folk. Outsiders called it the Sky City, but the Feathered Folk reverently called it the Holy Feathered City.
At this moment, within the Holy Feathered City, colorful banners fluttered, cheers and shouts shaking the heavens.
Most of the Feathered Folk in the city had gathered in the central arena, watching a most crucial battle.
The King of the Feathered Folk had passed away. According to their customs, a new king was to be chosen through combat.
Of course, the participants in the struggle for the throne had to be recognized and approved by the majority of the people.
What the Feathered Folk needed was not a cruel tyrant, but a benevolent hero.
Therefore, those who competed for the Feather Throne were usually people of great prestige, who had performed righteous deeds and made many contributions to the city.
Sometimes, the eyes of the masses were sharp. In the city's history, very few evil or cruel Feathered Folk had ever been elected king.
Even if a ruthless person emerged, the three Supreme Feathered Elders, the Gu Immortals, were in the city to suppress any chaos.
The vast arena accommodated tens of thousands of spectators.
The cheering shook the skies. In the center of the arena, two youths were locked in a fierce battle.
“Yu Fei, accept your fate! I am the prince of the Holy Feathered City, and I will inherit the throne! I will protect the glory of the Dan name!” A tall, robust youth with a shock of golden hair sent his opponent flying time and time again.
This was the final match. The winner would become the new king.
From the current situation, it was clear that the handsome prince firmly had the upper hand. He hovered in mid-air, possessing a Fifth Turn cultivation level. He continuously urged his Gu worms to launch long-range attacks.
His opponent was a dark-haired Feathered youth, thin and frail. He sprinted on the ground, nimbly rolling from time to time to dodge the prince’s relentless bombardment.
“Dan Yu! Dan Yu!” The crowd chanted the prince’s name, the calls becoming more unified and spirited.
The situation had become very obvious. Prince Dan Yu had the overwhelming advantage, while his opponent, the poor kid Yu Fei, could only stand there and take the beating, utterly unable to fight back.
Yu Fei was covered in dirt and dust, a miserable sight as he scurried and rolled across the arena floor like a chased rat.
In contrast, Dan Yu looked majestic and aloof. His attacks, though seemingly light, carried immense weight, radiating a heroic aura that perfectly matched the crowd’s expectations of their new king.
“Make me give up? Impossible! I, Yu Fei, am the man destined to be the King of the Feathered Folk!” Yu Fei suddenly roared. He erupted with power, stomping his legs hard against the ground. His entire body shot towards Dan Yu like an arrow loosed from its bow.
“What? You still have energy left in you?!” Dan Yu hurriedly retreated.
Yu Fei leaped into the air, almost reaching Dan Yu, but the prince had carefully maintained his distance, and Yu Fei could only fall back down helplessly.
“Yu Fei, I've already crippled your wings. Do you think you can still counterattack?” Dan Yu watched Yu Fei fall, a mix of lingering fear and sneering contempt in his voice as he taunted him from above.
But just then, Yu Fei suddenly looked up, his eyes burning with fierce light. “It's not over yet! Watch my killer move—Balloon Body!”
The next moment, Yu Fei opened his mouth wide and took a sharp breath.
In an instant, he inhaled a massive amount of air. His entire body began to swell, forming a giant human balloon.
The Yu Fei balloon slowly began to float upward.
The audience was silent for a few breaths, then burst into roars of laughter.
Yu Fei suddenly turning into a balloon was simply too hilarious.
Even Dan Yu was stunned for a moment before relaxing. “This really is your style, Yu Fei. But mere clowning won't make you the new king! Lose! Killer move, Gale Severing Slash!”
A sharp light flashed in Dan Yu's eyes. He raised his arms high, then slashed down through the air! Two translucent, massive, blade-shaped wind blades shot forward with incredible speed, aimed straight at Yu Fei.
Yu Fei was still slowly ascending.
Many spectators cried out in alarm. They had watched the battle long enough to know the power of the Gale Severing Slash. If those two wind blades hit their target, Yu Fei would surely be disemboweled, severely wounded and near death.
But at this very moment, as Yu Fei faced this critical danger, a strange light appeared in his eyes. He had seized a fleeting opportunity!
He suddenly opened his mouth, and a powerful jet of air blasted out from his body, granting him a tremendous burst of propulsion.
Yu Fei's speed skyrocketed, and he shot straight towards Dan Yu.
“This is?!” Dan Yu's face drastically changed color.
Yu Fei's body rapidly deflated as he nimbly slipped between the two wind blades and shot upwards.
Dan Yu wanted to retreat, but he was not as fast as Yu Fei.
“Where do you think you are going?! If you are a man, let's settle this with our fists! Come and fight me for three hundred rounds!” Yu Fei shouted. His body spun rapidly in the air, and finally, his legs made contact with Dan Yu.
Killer move, Old Tree Coiling Roots!
Yu Fei yelled in his heart. His legs suddenly softened, becoming like thick, ancient vines, and firmly wrapped around Dan Yu's waist.
Dan Yu struggled, unable to break free. Subconsciously, he frantically urged his defensive Gu worms.
Killer move, Crane Neck Lock!
Yu Fei's head suddenly transformed into the head of a crane. His slender neck lashed out like an iron chain, wrapping around Dan Yu's neck and tightening with immense force. Then, his sharp beak darted forward like lightning, stabbing straight at Dan Yu!
Clang!
The beak struck Dan Yu's forehead, but a shower of sparks erupted, as if it had stabbed into a block of hard steel.
Dan Yu was not injured, but the powerful impact sent a shocking wave of pain through his body. He was dazed and seeing stars.
Killer move, Six-Nine Windmill!
Seizing the opportunity, Yu Fei switched his head back to its original form. Using the force of the rebound, he swung his body backward violently. His head passed between Dan Yu's legs, using the momentum to spin Dan Yu's entire body around in the air.