Chapter 43: The Enemy's Enemy"Hover Grass?"
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“They’re also searching for Hover Grass!”
Chen Fei was quite surprised. Initially, he had doubts about whether Hover Grass could be found in Falling Swirl Valley. He wasn’t sure if it truly existed here.
Now, hearing these two young geniuses mention Hover Grass, he was even more convinced that Su Ran was right—this place definitely had Hover Grass.
That meant these two young people were now his competitors in obtaining it. In that case, he would show them no mercy.
“Senior?”
“I wonder if they’re from the Tianjiao Academy of Lu State, or the Qinghai Academy of Zhou State?”
Chen Fei was aware that many people from major powers had secretly gathered in Yellow Mist City.
As they drew closer, with only about five meters between them, Chen Fei suddenly stopped. His invisible spiritual power spread out, but its target was not Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao, who were whispering to each other, but rather a small vine just ten meters away from them.
The Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle did not have the best eyesight, but it wasn’t terrible either. The vine’s sudden, unnatural movements immediately caught its attention.
At the same time, Chen Fei’s spiritual power was invisible and wouldn’t attract attention like spiritual energy would, ensuring that Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao wouldn’t sense anything unusual beforehand.
“Let the show begin!”
Chen Fei’s spiritual power could only extend about five meters from his body, but that was enough for him to stay out of the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle’s attack range.
“Hiss!”
Under the influence of his spiritual power, the vine suddenly twitched.
This small sound and subtle movement were nothing significant to most creatures, but for the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle, which had been relentlessly hunting Chen Fei from the skies, it was a glaring sign.
“Screech!”
A sharp cry pierced the air as the ten-meter-wide-winged Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle swooped down instantly, producing a terrifying sonic boom. It struck directly at the spot just ten meters away from Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao with deadly precision.
“Not good!”
“Run!”
Wei Junhao immediately noticed the danger. His expression changed drastically, and he abandoned any attempts to remain hidden, instantly leaping away to dodge.
“Senior, didn’t you say the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle had poor eyesight and wouldn’t notice us?” Song Yiyun paled in fear, swiftly moving aside with incredible speed.
Facing the full-powered strike of a top-tier beast at such close range, even a high-level spiritual master would struggle to withstand the attack.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion shook the ground.
The Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle’s attack landed, creating a deep crater in the ground. Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao barely managed to evade the strike, but the sheer force of the impact still sent them tumbling, though they remained largely unharmed.
The Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle quickly realized that these weren’t its intended targets, but that didn’t quell its killing intent in the slightest.
Having missed its first strike, it flapped its wings again—not to fly, but to slash through the surrounding vegetation like two massive blades, shattering everything in its path as it lunged toward Wei Junhao.
Wei Junhao’s expression darkened. At this point, it was too late to dodge—the beast’s attack speed was too fast.
“Damn beast! Do you really think I’m afraid of you?”
Although Wei Junhao cursed aloud, his heart was filled with bitterness. He couldn’t understand how the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle had spotted them despite its supposedly poor vision.
“Senior, I’ll help you!” Although Song Yiyun was frustrated by Wei Junhao’s misjudgment, she didn’t abandon him. Instead, she drew her sword and launched an attack at the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle from behind.
In an instant, a fierce battle erupted in the valley!
Two young geniuses, both ninth-grade spiritual masters, engaged in a brutal struggle against a top-tier beast in the Transformation Realm.
As for Chen Fei, the orchestrator of this chaos, he had already retreated a safe distance—nearly two kilometers away. He found a vantage point from which he could comfortably observe the battle from afar.
Wei Junhao was surrounded by a golden aura, his armor shimmering with a radiant glow. The longsword in his hand gleamed with an icy light.
Clearly, Wei Junhao was quite powerful. His sword was not an ordinary weapon—likely just shy of being a true spiritual artifact.
Despite being a girl, Song Yiyun’s sword emitted a razor-sharp cold light. Even the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle, known for its formidable defense, could not completely withstand its edge.
The Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle, in turn, displayed overwhelming dominance. Fighting against two opponents, it still held the upper hand. Every flap of its wings sent dust and debris flying, while its iron-like feathers became deadly weapons capable of inflicting devastating injuries.
Observing the battle, Chen Fei couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao were far stronger than he had expected. They were holding their own against the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle in direct combat.
If not for his Spirit-Eyed Snake’s keen senses, he might have died in that alleyway.
As for the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle, its destructive power was even more terrifying. Every attack sent tremors through the ground. Even the best armor of a ninth-grade spiritual master couldn’t withstand a direct hit. If struck head-on, one would either be severely injured or outright killed.
Beyond its immense attack power, the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle also possessed incredible defense. Despite the countless sword strikes landed on it by Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun, none were able to deliver a fatal blow.
Formidable attack power.
Unbreakable defense.
This was the terrifying reality of a top-tier beast—nearly unstoppable.
If Chen Fei had faced the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle alone, even if he managed to dodge several of its attacks, just one direct hit would be enough to cripple him.
“My cultivation is still too weak. If I were a ninth-grade spiritual master, hunting a beast like this would be as easy as cutting vegetables.”
The intense battle before him stirred a deep competitive spirit within Chen Fei. His blood boiled with excitement, longing for the day when he could subdue a top-tier beast and ride it into battle.
As time passed, the balance of the fight shifted. Initially, Song Yiyun and Wei Junhao had fought evenly with the beast, but now they were beginning to falter.
Clearly, even among top-tier geniuses from powerful factions, facing a top-tier beast of the same level—even when fighting together—was still a daunting challenge.
It seemed that beasts naturally held an advantage over spiritual masters.
Of course, if either Song Yiyun or Wei Junhao had been an elemental spiritual master, the battle might have played out differently.
“Screech!”
With a sharp cry, the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle suddenly spun and slashed at Song Yiyun with its massive wings.
Clang!
A crisp metallic sound echoed as Song Yiyun’s petite body was sent flying by the beast’s powerful attack.
She crashed into a boulder, her spiritual armor flickering violently, nearly shattering from the impact.
“Senior, save me!” Blood trickled from Song Yiyun’s lips as she watched the Iron-Clawed Rock Eagle pounce toward her. Her face paled in terror, and she cried out for help.
