Chapter 282: Chapter 280: Great Battle with the Gray-Backed Eagle
The group was occasionally ambushed by Demon Beasts along the way.
Fortunately, Lu Beifeng and Niu Tuo were both powerful experts, capable of handling most of the weaker Demon Beasts.
Their journey was relatively smooth, and they traveled deep into Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.
"Everyone, be careful. We’re deep inside Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain now, where the powerful Demon Beasts are more numerous."
"We should reach the Moyang Flower’s location in about a day."
"As soon as we get the Moyang Flower, we’ll leave immediately."
Zhan Yang spoke, and though his voice wasn’t loud, everyone heard him clearly.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Jiang Chen blended in with the group. Everyone was quite friendly toward him.
"SCREEECH..."
A piercing cry echoed as a great eagle with a five-meter wingspan suddenly dove from the side, targeting Jiang Chen, who had the lowest Cultivation in the group.
It seemed intent on tearing into him with its talons.
As it closed in, the air howled around it.
Its steel-like talons aimed straight for Jiang Chen’s heart.
While still in mid-air, the eagle had already locked onto Jiang Chen’s heart.
Everything happened too fast.
"Jiang Chen, watch out!"
JinLing cried out, warning Jiang Chen.
In Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, one had to be constantly on guard against ambushing Demon Beasts.
Jiang Chen was about to make his move.
But at that moment, a sharp shout rang out.
"Vile beast, you’re courting death!"
"Slash!"
It was Lu Beifeng. He acted, swiftly slashing his sword toward the diving eagle.
The sword light was a terrifying flash, gone in an instant.
"SWISH!"
The blade’s light swept across the eagle’s body, slicing it in two on the spot.
Everyone now took a closer look.
"It’s a Gray-Backed Eagle."
"This kind of Gray-Backed Eagle is extremely ferocious. It loves to ambush its prey by diving from the sky, and it will even dare to hunt Martial Cultivators whose Cultivation is higher than its own."
"All it has to do is grab its prey, fly high into the air, and drop it. The fall is guaranteed to shatter every bone in their body."
Zhan Yang explained the eagle’s origins to the group.
It was the infamous Gray-Backed Eagle.
Fortunately, Lu Beifeng had killed the Gray-Backed Eagle with a single sword strike.
Lu Beifeng alone had been enough to handle nearly all the Demon Beasts they had encountered on their journey.
However, the Gray-Backed Eagle he had just slain was at the Martial Master Realm, just a step above the Warrior Eighth Layer Heaven.
Jiang Chen had to admit, Lu Beifeng’s sword was incredibly sharp.
Just a moment ago, he had been about to act as well; the Cloud Mist Sword had already materialized in his hand.
Seeing that Lu Beifeng and the others were treating him with kindness, Jiang Chen took note and committed it to memory.
Just as the Gray-Backed Eagle was slain,
"SCREEECH..."
A mournful shriek came from the sky above.
Everyone looked up, their expressions changing drastically.
"Oh no, it’s another Gray-Backed Eagle!"
"These two Gray-Backed Eagles were a pair."
The five had no time to celebrate. The Gray-Backed Eagle in the sky was even larger.
Its entire body radiated the aura of the Martial Master Realm.
"Damn it, it’s a Gray-Backed Eagle with Martial Master Cultivation!"
"We’re in big trouble."
Niu Tuo cried out in alarm.
They had just killed one, and now there was another Gray-Backed Eagle with even higher Cultivation.
Eagles were extremely intelligent and vengeful Demon Beasts.
Its mate had been killed, so it was naturally seeking revenge.
The group’s expressions grew grim.
A Gray-Backed Eagle with Martial Master Cultivation held the advantage of flight, making it a difficult opponent even for a Martial Master First Heaven expert.
Even for an expert like Lu Beifeng, at the Martial Master Second Realm, protecting himself would be manageable, but protecting everyone else would be a different story.
"SCREEECH..."
The Gray-Backed Eagle shrieked and dove from the sky.
Its vicious gaze was terrifying to behold.
It was filled with hatred for the people who had killed its mate.
Like a person seeing red.
It wanted to kill these enemies.
"SWISH!"
Its steel-like talons lashed out, targeting JinLing first.
The Gray-Backed Eagle’s diving speed was unimaginably fast.
Like a shooting star.
"Look out! JinLing, be careful!"
The group hastily gathered together.
Meanwhile, Niu Tuo and Lu Beifeng both drew their Magical Treasures and slashed at the diving eagle.
"CLANG!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out.
Lu Beifeng and Niu Tuo’s attacks had struck the Gray-Backed Eagle.
But they hadn’t injured it in the slightest.
The Gray-Backed Eagle was extremely cunning and refused to clash with them head-on.
With a flap of its wings, it soared back into the sky.
Lu Beifeng and Niu Tuo, on the other hand, had turned pale.
The brief exchange had made them realize just how terrifying this Martial Master-level Gray-Backed Eagle was.
Zhan Yang and JinLing were both on guard.
If Lu Beifeng and Niu Tuo hadn’t intercepted it, JinLing would have been in grave danger.
And the Gray-Backed Eagle had also figured out that JinLing seemed to be the easiest prey in the group.
"SCREEECH..."
The Gray-Backed Eagle circled overhead, glaring down at them with fury, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Niu Tuo and Lu Beifeng said urgently, "Quick, we need to find a place to hide!"
"This Gray-Backed Eagle is incredibly fierce."
Zhan Yang’s face was tense. He clearly hadn’t expected to run into such a ferocious Gray-Backed Eagle before they had even obtained the Moyang Flower.
"SCREEECH..."
Before the group could make a move, the Gray-Backed Eagle in the sky shrieked and dove once more.
Its body moved as fast as lightning.
This time, it still had its sights set on JinLing.
"Damn it, this beast is too hateful!"
"Your mate was the one who ambushed us first!"
JinLing cursed.
She remained on guard as the atmosphere grew extremely tense.
"Slash!"
Lu Beifeng slashed out with his sword again.
He met the diving Gray-Backed Eagle.
"WHOOSH!"
Strangely, the Gray-Backed Eagle instantly dodged Lu Beifeng’s sword strike this time, its reaction speed astonishingly fast.
After unleashing one strike, Lu Beifeng needed a moment to prepare a second.
The Gray-Backed Eagle was now less than ten meters away from the group.
"ROAR! Die!"
At the critical moment, Niu Tuo—despite his somewhat plump build—proved extremely agile. He suddenly swung his large hammer viciously, smashing it toward the pouncing Gray-Backed Eagle.
With Niu Tuo’s Cultivation at the Martial Master First Heaven, the Gray-Backed Eagle would surely be injured if the hammer connected.
"WHOOSH!"
In that instant, the Gray-Backed Eagle’s body flickered, and by a hair’s breadth, it once again dodged Niu Tuo’s great hammer.
’What?’
In that moment, the expressions of Lu Beifeng, who was gathering power for another strike, and Niu Tuo, who had just swung his hammer, changed dramatically.
The Gray-Backed Eagle had so nimbly dodged both their attacks.
Its target was still JinLing.
They were aghast and cried out in alarm.
But the Gray-Backed Eagle was simply too fast.
By the time they could launch a second attack, the Gray-Backed Eagle would have already carried JinLing high into the air. A fall from such a height would surely smash her to pieces.
"Sister, be careful!"
Zhan Yang was about to rush to her rescue.
JinLing herself shrieked, a sword appearing in her hand as she slashed at the diving Gray-Backed Eagle.
"CLINK!"
With a crisp sound, JinLing’s sword struck the Gray-Backed Eagle.
But the Gray-Backed Eagle’s defenses were incredibly tough; not only did the blow fail to leave a scratch,
but JinLing had now lost all chance to defend herself.
She was instantly exposed to the Gray-Backed Eagle’s talons.
