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Hu Xiuwu ordered his eyes to push his vision to the limit. Hu Xiuwu felt his eyes were slightly hot and stinging, but to outsiders, Hu Xiuwu's eyes were as bright as the North Star and comparable to the bright moon.
At the cost of nearly burning his eyes, he gained the Star Pupils, which gave him the ability to see through the darkness.
At this moment, the wind was no longer invisible in his eyes. The spiritual energy was like mist in his eyes, within reach. He could even see through his flesh body and see the flow of magic power in the wizard's body beside the iron cage under the tree.
But even so, he still couldn't see through the invisibility cloak. If Harry hadn't taken off the invisibility cloak himself, Harry would have been nothing more than a head in his eyes.
You can't be wrong, this is the real invisibility cloak, not the ordinary magic tools made of invisible animal fur on the market. I didn't expect to come here for the Goblet of Fire tonight and get unexpected gains.
Hu Xiuwu was very excited.
During this month, of the three Deathly Hallows, Hu Xiuwu only found that the Elder Wand was in Dumbledore's hands, while the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak were missing.
But the Elder Wand is what Hu Xiuwu needs the least.
The Elder Wand contains infinite power, which can double the power of wizards' spells and is considered a wizard's treasure.
Not to mention that he is a swordsman, what use does a small wooden stick have? In recent years, under the planning of Hu Xiuwu, the faith in Beiyin Fengdu Emperor has been revived, and Luofengtian has been receiving a huge amount of faith every moment.
With Luo Fengtian's support, Hu Xiuwu doesn't need the Elder Wand at all.
Of the three Deathly Hallows, the only ones he needed were the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak. After all, even he had people he longed to see again, and the Invisibility Cloak was very important to him, even more so than the Resurrection Stone.
Unexpectedly, the Invisibility Cloak, for which no clues had been found within a month, was actually in Harry's hands. It was so far away and yet so close at hand.
Hu Xiuwu was in a good mood, but Zhang Lingyu was not so relaxed. The giant beasts under the tree brought him great pressure.
Hu Xiuwu was thinking about how to get the invisibility cloak from Harry, and didn't notice Zhang Lingyu's abnormality. Instead, Deng Youfu noticed Zhang Lingyu's nervousness and couldn't help but comfort him:
“It’s good to have some pressure, but you don’t need to be too stressed.”
"The big lizard down there isn't as strong as the dragons in our myths and legends. Shallow waters can't support dragons."
“Not to mention being on par with Master Liu, even if they were as strong as the Northeastern immortals, they would have to give up their physical bodies.”
In today's world, spiritual energy is depressed.
The environment that can nurture a dragon that can call the wind and rain has long since disappeared. Any extraordinary existence in the world today is either blessed by external forces or the result of quantitative changes accumulated over many years.
King Xian’s red snake, Hu Xiuwu’s Luo Fengtian, and the mysterious Hogwarts Castle where they are now.
"The alien species have a greater need for spiritual energy than ordinary people like us, so when the spiritual energy is lost, it becomes even more difficult for them to adapt to the current environment."
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth was no longer able to support their bodies. The whales drifted into the river and had no choice but to starve to death.
In fact, this is also the reason why the monsters like Liu Kunsheng who have obtained Qi have to abandon their original bodies in the end and use the bodies of their disciples to practice.
This world has no room for their true selves.
But the human body is different. It is the most moderate and peaceful. No matter how the world changes, it is just stuck within the limit of living beings that the world can accommodate. Therefore, humans are the most intelligent creatures in the world.
Zhang Tianshi on Mount Longhu is the limit of all spirits in the world. If you surpass him, you will not be tolerated by the world.
To put it nicely, it means that one is not far from enlightenment.
Deng Youfu looked at the dragon beast that was roaring non-stop and seemed to be not very smart and said:
"In order to protect themselves, those divine beasts that were born holy can only fall into a deep sleep. The elders cast spells on those that have not yet been born to weaken the overly strong blood power in their bodies to the point where they can adapt to the thin spiritual energy environment."
"So don't scare yourself. Look, the Ministry of Magic has only sent about thirty people to guard the six-headed dragon."
"If you don't have to keep them alive, you actually need fewer people. If you have Shuugo's skills, slaying a dragon wouldn't be out of your reach."
"Senior brother's cultivation is far superior to mine."
Zhang Lingyu said modestly. He knew the gap between himself and Hu Xiuwu. Not to mention that Hu Xiuwu was a few years older than him, his cultivation was far superior to his, even if he and Hu Xiuwu were the same age.
He was no match for Hu Xiuwu either. Hu Xiuwu had seen blood, and in terms of actual combat experience, no one was better than him except for the old men who had participated in the war.
Hu Xiuwu finally came to his senses and listened quietly to Deng Youfu's words.
The reason why he was so frivolous, as if he didn't care about Zhang Lingyu's safety, was not because he was too heartless, but because he really couldn't worry.
No matter who Zhang Lingyu's opponent is, with the old Taoist priest and Dumbledore keeping the situation in check, how can a few big lizards really do anything to those warriors?
Hu Xiuwu saw it clearly, so he was not as nervous as Zhang Lingyu, but he could not tell the truth, otherwise he would not be able to withstand the golden light curse of the Heavenly Master:
"It's okay. I've observed for you. None of the remaining warriors are your opponents. If you find it troublesome, you will be completely wiped out in this competition."
After learning the content of the first exam, the principals of several schools, Harry and others left one after another. Seeing this, Deng Youfu also left with Zhang Lingyu and Hu Xiuwu.
After learning about the content of the first exam, Hu Xiuwu translated a copy of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" from the library for Zhang Lingyu. Although they did not know the spells to deal with flying dragons in the book, the records about fire dragons were of great help to them.
The Heavenly Master seemed to be very interested in this as well, and even discussed with Zhang Lingyu which kind of dragon would be more difficult for Zhang Lingyu to deal with.
During this period, what Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu did not expect was that Harry actually ran over to remind them what the content of the first test was. This action was totally unnecessary for Harry, so Zhang Lingyu and Hu Xiuwu were very moved.
This guy is easy to get along with, he really speaks his mind when there is something wrong!
The dragon has been transported to Hogwarts, which means the assessment date is approaching.
Three days later, in order to prevent the test questions from being leaked, Zhang Lingyu and six other warriors were sent to a closed tent next to the Quidditch field to rest in isolation so that the wizards could secretly transport the dragon over.
On the day when the first test of the Goblet of Fire began, in the tent where the warriors were resting,
Barty Crouch announced the content of the first test to the six warriors and the referee, which was to take the golden egg from the dragon's guard.
Although they already knew the content of this test, when they heard that they would actually face a fire dragon, several warriors who were not yet 18 years old became a little nervous.
Cedric Diggory swallowed and clenched his wand, Fleur stroked her silver hair over and over again, Harry rubbed his wand vigorously, and Viktor Krum, who looked like a German tough guy, clenched his hands into fists unconsciously.
Barty Crouch received a bag inlaid with gold thread from Ludo Bagman, who had finally shown up after hiding for several days to avoid his creditors.
It seemed as if there were several mice in the cloth bag, and the bag kept changing shape like a lump of mud.
"This time the Ministry of Magic has brought six types of dragons: the Australian White Eye, the Fireball Dragon, the Welsh Green Dragon, the Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon, and the Swedish Short-nosed Dragon."
After a pause, Barty Crouch said slowly:
"And the most dangerous dragon of all, the Hungarian Horntail."
The reputation of Shufeng drew a small exclamation from the warriors.
"You will draw lots to decide which fire dragon will be your opponent."
Barty Crouch opened the bag and came to Fleur.
"Come on, ladies first."
"See what you draw."
Furong glanced at her principal nervously, and with the comfort of Madame Maxime, she gritted her teeth, reached into the bag, and took out a still moving fire dragon model.
Although it is a model, it is made one-to-one according to the appearance of a fire dragon.
The fire dragon model lay lazily in Furong's palm, its pearly scales reflecting colorful light in the sun. The fire dragon's eyes had no pupils, but looked like two fluorescent gems.
The whole dragon is beautiful and elegant, not as ferocious as an ordinary fire dragon. More like a peacock, it looks like a work of art created by nature.
Seeing the model, both Fleur and Madame Maxime breathed a sigh of relief.
Furong drew the Australian Egg White Eye. Compared with the other five dragons, this dragon was relatively gentle and did not have much malice towards humans. It was considered a good fortune.
"Next, the guests who have come from afar will draw first."
The Taoist priest placed his hand on Zhang Lingyu's shoulder, as if to comfort him and ask him to relax.
Zhang Lingyu reached into the cloth bag.
There was a faint light inside the pitch-black cloth bag. There were imperceptible fine threads formed by golden light, which tied the other four fire dragon models tightly under the cloth bag, and squeezed a fire dragon on the top.
The bird that sticks its head out will be in trouble, and the dragon is no exception. It was caught by Zhang Lingyu without hesitation.
Zhang Lingyu opened his palm, revealing the model on it.
Exam, one day off
Chapter 250 True Face
The stands of the Quidditch arena, which was like the Roman Colosseum, were filled with noise. The venue originally used for Quidditch matches was transformed into the venue for the first test of the Goblet of Fire.
Inside the stadium, the hoops originally used for Quidditch games were removed, and the smooth, soft grass was transformed by magic cast by the Ministry of Magic staff into a desert with gullies and boulders everywhere.
The huge auditorium was full, and the biting cold wind blowing from the sea was blocked out by the enthusiastic emotions of the audience. The atmosphere in the Colosseum was warm, and the only sound in the venue was the excited shouts of the crowd.
It was more lively than any previous Quidditch match. Not only were all the students there, but even many adult wizards from the British wizarding world squeezed out time to come here to watch the ceremony.
There have been very few lively events in the British wizarding world. There is no need to worry about the international secrecy law or whether there are Muggles around. You can talk about magic freely and use wands without any scruples.
The adult wizards abandoned their former elegance and reserve, and behaved even crazier than the students in school. If the Quidditch World Cup a while ago had not burned up many wizards' vacations, there would probably be even more people coming than this.
The Weasley brothers were also very financially savvy, and they started a betting business among the students, hoping to make a fortune. They learned this from Ludo Bagman, who had cheated them of all their pocket money.
Even Deng Youfu rarely came out of the forbidden forest and squeezed to the front row with Hu Xiuwu, closest to the arena below, leaning against the fence.
Hu Xiuwu knew without him saying anything that Deng Youfu was coming for Zhang Lingyu.
The Five Thunders Law of Mount Longhu is famous, and every Eastern eccentric has heard of its glorious deeds. The high-level masters of Mount Longhu practice it and travel the world to eliminate evil spirits.
However, the world has been at peace for a long time, and the high-level magicians of Mount Longhu have not come out to subdue demons for a long time. The charm of the Five Thunders Law only remains in the stories told by the elders, and few people of their generation can get a glimpse of the true nature of the Thunder Law.
Although the warriors had not yet been seen, the atmosphere in the stadium was always very hot. The atmosphere only cooled down when the sleeping fire dragon was sent to the stadium by the keepers.
All the spectators stared in amazement at the fire dragon that had awakened under the magic of the keeper. Anyone with a little bit of common sense had roughly guessed the warrior's mission.
Ludo Bagman was the host of the competition and he explained the warriors' mission to all the spectators.
Take the golden egg from the claws of the fire dragon.
Hearing the screams and gasps, Deng Youfu, who already knew the inside story, felt nothing and asked Hu Xiuwu calmly:
"Do you think Zhang Lingyu will catch that dragon?"
"Do I need to think about it?" Hu Xiuwu leaned against the fence. He knew the answer before guessing the riddle. He replied casually and uninterestedly, "It must be the Hungarian Tree Peak."
"Hungarian Horntail!"
Among all the warriors, Furong had the worst mentality and the richest emotions. The little girl had strong empathy, and when she saw the model in Zhang Lingyu's hand, she couldn't help but exclaimed, and pity also appeared in her charming peach eyes when she looked at Zhang Lingyu.
How could such a weak and handsome guy possibly deal with such a terrifying fire dragon?
Even though it was just a model, the Shufeng model had an extremely vicious character and a ferocious look, like a vicious bandit. Compared to it, the Australian Egg White Eyes just now was just a weak little girl.
Seeing this, Zhang Zhiwei solemnly pressed Zhang Lingyu's shoulder: "Lingyu, be careful."
Zhang Lingyu said, "Don't worry, Master, I won't bring shame to Longhu Mountain."