NOVEL NEXT Chapter 411 Preparation
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Su Qian did not linger in the mountains for too long; after waiting for some time and not finding the person who killed the Tiger Wolf Beast and the giant python, he left.
Although he felt wary of this mysterious strong individual, it wasn't to the point where he absolutely had to find him.
If the other party truly dared to set their sights on the Fallen Heart Flame, he would make them understand that Jia Nan Academy was not to be trifled with.
Amon in the air watched Su Qian's departure, transmitting the message to his main body, letting him know that he could now act freely.
At the eagle's nest, the majestic golden-azure giant eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky, letting out a clear, resounding eagle cry.
Amon took advantage of its departure and entered the giant eagle's nest.
This was a huge cave dug into the cliff face, with complex passages inside, filled with a large number of white bones.
Amon followed his perception and walked towards the deepest part of the nest.
These dug-out passages connected to a natural grotto, and inside the cave, three young eagles were chasing and playing.
Their feathers had not yet fully grown, but they were already Tier 3 magical beasts, with fierce glints in their eyes, even when looking at their siblings.
Upon discovering Amon, the uninvited guest, they all surrounded him, with a hint of playfulness and cruelty in their eyes. Wind Splitting Eagles are inherently bloodthirsty and Unwinged Angel; sometimes, they even feed on their own kind.
Amon gently stroked his monocle, and a pure light emanated from the lens, illuminating the otherwise dim cave.
Several streaks of starlight, swift as lightning, merged into the bodies of the Gale Eagle hatchlings.
Under the suppression of two major tiers, they became Amon's hosts without any resistance, controlled by the Worm of Spirit.
As Amon walked out, he saw the adult Wind Splitting Eagle, which had returned at some unknown time, blocking the entrance and staring at him coldly. Its sharp gaze was filled with extreme brutality and bloodlust.
Amon raised an eyebrow; the other party seemed to have discovered him long ago, deliberately pretending to leave, using the young eagles in the nest as bait to lure him out.
The Wind Splitting Eagle opened its mouth and spewed out a tornado composed of countless wind blades, and the constantly rotating wind blades instantly engulfed Amon.
His arms, legs, body, and head shattered inch by inch. Finally, his right eyeball, along with the monocle, was cut in half, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground.
After killing Amon, the Wind Splitting Eagle let out a cold snort: "Insolent wretch, daring to covet my nest."
It walked into the cave and saw three lively young eagles, a slight surprise appearing on its face. Then, it nodded in satisfaction:
"Not bad, they're all alive, much better than the last batch of useless ones."
The three hatchlings hopped and ran to its side, looking extremely frightened.
The Wind Splitting Eagle's wind-attribute Dou Qi surged, blowing the young eagles away:
"Fear is the most unnecessary emotion. Such panicked weakness won't allow you to survive in these mountains."
However, very quickly, terror appeared in its eyes.
The three young eagles all turned into light.
An endless burst of light and heat erupted, enveloping it, and with a deafening roar, the grotto collapsed, a gap was blasted in the cliff, and a large amount of rubble rolled down the ravine, disappearing into the bottomless darkness.
An Amon appeared in the rubble, sensed the aura, and used the Azure Lotus Core Flame to melt a path, walking towards where the Wind Splitting Eagle was buried.
He repeated his old trick, parasitizing the severely injured and unconscious giant eagle, and then left without hesitation.
Before leaving, he turned his head, looked at a patch of woods in the distance, and curled his lips into a smile.
A small girl, delicately carved like pink jade, lay motionless in the bushes, her dirty little face showing a hint of fear.
Only after Amon had left did she cautiously crawl out, letting out a sigh of relief:
"You scared me to death! Where did that guy come from? He keeps hunting Tier 6 magical beasts, and what's worse, so many medicinal ingredients have been destroyed!"
She dared not stay too long, worried that the terrifying guy might return, and hurriedly left.
Soon after, Su Qian returned to the scene. Feeling the familiar heat in the air, he took a deep breath, his expression becoming even more solemn.
He knew this Wind Splitting Eagle; with its speed, even he, a Dou Ancestor, might not be able to subdue it. He hadn't expected it to also suffer such a fate.
What exactly did that mysterious person who hunted magical beasts intend to do?
Amon continued his actions. After the Wind Splitting Eagle, he controlled two more Tier 6 magical beasts, and one he accidentally blew up and killed.
Even in this vast forest, the number of Tier 6 magical beasts was not very large. After Amon's slaughter, the remaining magical beasts became wary.
The magical beasts, who usually had almost no interaction and were mutually wary and hostile, also showed a subtle trend of uniting. Those with not-so-bad relationships even moved in together.
Su Qian was annoyed by the frequent explosions. He staked out a Tier 6 magical beast for several days but still had no further gains.
He reluctantly gave up the idea of finding the mysterious person, only instructing the Elders to strengthen their vigilance and making the review of Inner Courtyard students' outings even stricter.
Besides Elder Su Qian, who was present almost every time, Han Feng also came once and confirmed the existence of the Heavenly Flame.
However, for a flame that had already been subdued by someone, he dared not act rashly before specifically identifying the person's true identity, fearing to alert the enemy.
He secretly increased his infiltration into Jia Nan Academy; the allure of the Heavenly Flame was enough to make him take risks and provoke this behemoth.
When Han Feng arrived, Amon noticed him, but after weighing the options, he did not act against him. Being in such a mountain forest teeming with magical beasts, the other party was already very vigilant, making it not a good time to strike.
Without sufficient certainty, Amon would not act rashly. If he failed, it would be difficult to launch a second surprise attack.
Furthermore, the magical beasts he had parasitized and controlled were all severely injured. Although they had been repaired to some extent by the Worm of Spirit, their combat power had still significantly decreased and required time to recover.
Having controlled four Tier 6 magical beasts and prepared enough fully-ranked Worms of Spirit, Amon did not continue the slaughter, patiently waiting for the Tier 6 magical beasts to recover their combat power.
...
Inner Courtyard, in the medicinal ingredient storage.
Hao Zhanglao, who managed the medicinal ingredients, looked at the white-clothed little girl who had sneaked into the storage at some unknown time, then looked at the messy counter behind her, blinked, and then let out a wail:
"You're here again? Coming every few days to raid the pantry, if you want to eat, can't you go find it in the mountains yourself?"
Zi Yan mumbled while chewing on a medicinal ingredient: "I only occasionally take from here; most of the time, I find it myself. But recently, the mountains have been too dangerous. There's a strange guy hunting magical beasts everywhere, and I'm worried I won't be able to come back if I go."
"A strange guy?" Hao Zhanglao recalled the series of measures recently issued by the Great Elder, frowning, "Do you know what happened in the deep mountains?"
"Hmm... I've seen that guy." Zi Yan nodded.
"Can you draw what he looks like? This is very important." Hao Zhanglao's expression became serious.
Zi Yan's eyes darted around, and she replied: "Yes, but you have to give me three more medicinal ingredients."
Hao Zhanglao rolled his eyes: "It's as if you wouldn't just take it yourself if I didn't give it to you."
He casually waved his hand, giving Zi Yan the three nearest medicinal ingredients. However, the twitching of his face still showed how painful it was for him to do so.
Zi Yan took the medicinal ingredients, her face beaming, and reached out to draw Amon's appearance on the ground. Her drawing was very abstract, but some main characteristic features could still vaguely be discerned.
Classical robe, pointed soft hat, and a monocle...
After finishing the drawing, Zi Yan added: "This guy is very strange. His aura is a bit like a magical beast, but also a bit like that thing at the bottom of the Heavenly Burning Training Qi Tower... In short, he's very dangerous."
Hao Zhanglao copied Zi Yan's abstract drawing and walked towards the Great Elder's office.
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