Chapter 120: Net Preparation
Once Li Lang had exhausted his means of investigating spiritual roots, he set his sights on where he could produce results in the short term.
With the artifact spirits of the pocket realm on his side, he was bound to obtain what he desired. Still, there were rules in place, and he still had to pass the trial in order to be rewarded by the realm.
Li Lang’s next round in the martial trial wasn’t something easy for him. He had previously stopped due to the risks as he was asked to hunt Steel Sparrows. They were Qi beasts with strength comparable to a peak sixth-stage Energy Gatherer.
Not only did the sparrows travel in numbers, they also were aerial creatures that flew fast. They weren’t something Li Lang could easily defeat. He simply didn’t have the means to pin them down within his repertoire.
Combat was never Li Lang’s strong suit, so he went to consult people who were. From their previous conversations, he knew others wouldn’t be able to directly help him during the trial. The trials monitored everyone constantly, so they would know if the challenger had gotten outside help. There had been rumors that those who tried all immediately failed their test, with their accomplices losing trial points as well.
However, that didn’t mean Li Lang couldn’t consult with others prior to the test. In fact, his companions even brainstormed a plan together with him.
“Have any of you faced those Steel Sparrows before?”
“Nope,” Long Yi shook his head, “and I wouldn’t want to. I’ve seen a few others try to when I was outside, and let’s just say they didn’t have the greatest time. Even if they were stronger, they could hardly stop those birds from fleeing. Only those in the advanced stage of Energy Gathering with their fancy Skyswords could hope to catch up to them.”
Li Lang frowned. He knew very well the advantages brought by air superiority and speed. It allowed them to choose their battles, retreating when their foes were too strong or hunting down the weaker opponents.
Only those in the Foundation Establishment could fly without relying on tools. Even if he had a Skysword, it would require him to break past his bottleneck, stepping into the upper stages of Energy Gathering for him to control it.
Perhaps this is one of those trials that is encouraging me to break through to complete it. No wonder everyone else feels so pressured to advance their cultivation. After all, most of them are only doing combat trials…
“So, no ideas on how to face them?”