MTLNOVEL Chapter 77: Eagle Peak Cliff (Third Update)
The thousand-hand centipede flew rapidly, and along the way, they no longer encountered any demons bold enough to attack them.
By three o'clock in the afternoon, Su Jie and Ning Xinyue had finally neared their destination, Eagle Peak Mountain.
From a distance, Su Jie stowed the thousand-hand centipede and walked with Ning Xinyue toward Eagle Peak Mountain.
It was an extremely treacherous peak, not particularly high, but devoid of trees or vegetation. It resembled a thousand-meter-high stone sword standing proudly, its cliff faces so sheer they seemed to offer no foothold, the edges sharp as though cleaved by an axe, sending chills down one's spine.
On the back side of the mountain, there was a steep cliff from where a waterfall poured down, collecting into a deep pond below, which was filled with many delicate lotus flowers—this was Bihe Pond.
At the foot of Eagle Peak Mountain, Ning Xinyue once again changed her appearance and followed Su Jie to this place.
It wasn't just Su Jie and Ning Xinyue here; disciples were already active in the area.
A few dozen disciples were lingering around the mountain peak, each controlling various poisonous insects. They instructed the insects to climb or fly onto the steep rock walls to chisel away at the solid rocks like woodpeckers, extracting a purple-gold ore from within.
This was a material known as Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore. During the growth of some insects, they need to consume certain minerals to enhance their bodily defences, and the Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore was an excellent choice of mineral. This ore was only produced within the cliffs of Eagle Peak Mountain.
However, this process wasn't completely safe, as Eagle Peak Mountain had its native inhabitants.
At the mountain's highest ridges, inhabited by large numbers of Feathered Sky Eagles, these spiritual beasts were not as ferocious as demons, but if agitated by too much disturbance, they would still attack.
Due to the danger and the value of the Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore, not only Outer Disciples came here, but it also attracted quite a few Inner Disciples.
Amongst the several dozen disciples present, Su Jie glanced around and noticed the presence of seven or eight Inner Disciples.
As Su Jie noticed these disciples, they also became aware of Su Jie and Ning Xinyue.
"New Inner Disciples?"
"That guy's name is Su Jie; he has a record of beating two Inner Disciples in a two-on-one fight."
"Be careful, don't provoke him."
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A group of Disciples whispered among themselves. As Su Jie reached the foot of the mountain, the Outer Disciples bowed their heads in an act of respect, and the Inner Disciples also displayed a cautious demeanor.
After all, the news of Su Jie's two-on-one fight had spread just two months ago; if not everyone knew of it, at least most of the Disciples had heard.
"Mr. Su, are you also here to mine Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore?"
An unfamiliar Inner Disciple took the initiative to come over and inquire about Su Jie's intentions.
"What else would I come here for? It's not like this place is bustling with life; I obviously didn't come to enjoy the scenery," Su Jie shrugged.
Of course, his aim was to find Exotic Treasures, but that was naturally not something he would share with strangers.
"Heh heh, so it is. My name is Chu Zai Ming. Mr. Su, this must be your first time here. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."
Chu Zai Ming clasped his hands together, emanating goodwill.
"In that case, thank you, Mr. Chu."
Su Jie returned the gesture and, along with Ning Xinyue, reached the base of the mountain, looking up at the cliff faces sharp as the edge of a sword.
After some thought, Su Jie released the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword from his Sword Nourishing Gourd.
This action caused many Inner Disciples to show surprise, as they clearly recognized the origin of the Sword Nourishing Gourd; a treasure that once belonged to Cao Yuan and was now in Su Jie's possession, it was obviously taken by force.
The White Bone Sky Slaying Sword was peerlessly sharp. Controlled by Su Jie, it pierced into the mountain rock as if it were slicing through tofu, with large chunks of rock continuously falling off.
A piece of Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore fell down, and with a wave of his sleeve robe, Su Jie caught the palm-sized ore.
On the surface of the ore, spirit patterns shone, the material was solid, emitting a thick chill.
Su Jie patted his Sword Nourishing Gourd, and more Flying Swords drilled out, swiftly destroying the mountain rock, chiseling out Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore.
Whoosh!
Just then, a shadow swiftly fell from the sky, enveloping Su Jie.
This was a giant eagle with a wingspan of five to six meters, with beautiful long tail feathers in gold, blue, and red, along with black massive claws and a sharp beak. It was a Feathered Sky Eagle from the Yunling Realm.
During its descent, the Feathered Sky Eagle's tricolor tail feathers lit up with Spiritual Power halos, the red feathers raining down a mass of crimson flames, the blue feathers stirring up a storm, and the gold feathers splitting down golden lightning.
All these attacks were aimed directly at Su Jie, and if it were an ordinary Outer Disciple, they would likely be killed on the spot.
However, Su Jie simply took a light step backward, moving with the Seven Star Steps, and easily avoided these attacks.
Meanwhile, the ground around him was ravaged, bombed into crater after crater, while the fire ignited the vegetation, and the storm uprooted ancient trees.
Seeing that they missed, the Feathered Sky Eagle was unrelenting, issuing another cry, its gorgeous tricolor tail feathers shining with divine brilliance. Its beak opened wide, transforming into a tricolor giant net crashing down.
Su Jie summoned back the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword, rapidly tearing through the giant net. The shredded net fell around him, sinking deeply into the ground for several meters, melting rock and trees alike.
"You feather-brained beast, still coming at me with full force."
Su Jie's eyes glared, and 72 Flying Swords moved in unison, instantly surrounding the Feathered Sky Eagle.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Flying Swords swept through the air, slicing off huge clusters of feathers, including those beautiful tricolor tail feathers.
The Feathered Sky Eagle let out a mournful cry, nearly turning into a bald chicken, and fled back to the mountain peak in a pitiful and sorrowful state.
Su Jie did not deliver a killing blow because judging by its size, this was just a young eagle.
The Feathered Sky Eagles were highly united. If a disciple actually killed one of their members, these Feathered Sky Eagles would mercilessly pursue the killer, not stopping until death ensued.
The surrounding Disciples inwardly clicked their tongues, seeing the 72 Flying Swords. Just that Middle Grade Sword Nourishing Gourd alone made many inner disciples' scalps tingle with fear. Indeed, he was a ruthless person!
Ning Xinyue, looking at the scattered beautiful feathers, collected them joyfully, then said to Su Jie, "These would make a beautiful fan when we get back."
"Mr. Su, you're making too much of a commotion. The Purple Dark Cold Iron Ore is also on the Feathered Sky Eagle's menu. They'll see us as enemies who are stealing their food and attract their attacks. So, this job requires stealth. Keep the noise to a minimum and don't alarm them,"
At this moment, Chu Zai Ming looked over and warned Su Jie.
"Understood, I'll go ahead, Mr. Chu."
Su Jie said, grabbed Ning Xinyue, who was still picking up feathers, and dashed into the woods at high speed.
Not long after Su Jie left, shadows appeared in the sky, as fully grown Feathered Sky Eagles, each with a span of ten to thirteen feet, dived towards the ground.
The leading one happened to be the young eagle Su Jie had plucked bald just before. It had come back for revenge, bringing its elders.
Luckily, Su Jie was quick to escape. Diving into the woods, the Feathered Sky Eagles circled in the sky for a while but ultimately could only leave in disappointment.