Chapter 73

Second Update!

Accompanied by the blood-feathered Thunder Eagle King's roar, countless black shadows suddenly shot up from the palace on the cliffside.

Squawk! Squawk! Squawk!

The sharp, ear-piercing cries echoed like a tidal wave between heaven and earth. Those black shadows were none other than massive golden-winged iron eagles, each two zhang wide, with feathers like iron armor, beaks like swords, and claws like hooks. Hundreds of them flapped their wings, forming a dense, layered circle from all directions.

And the Thunder Eagle King stood proudly at the center of the circle.

"Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak—Rise!"

The Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather raised his hands, and a mountain peak, ten thousand zhang high and suffused with purple light, appeared out of nowhere!

Rustle, rustle, rustle~

Purple mist surged, enveloping the sky and earth. Amidst this rolling purple mist, the mountain peak, now floating in mid-air, began to shrink at a visible speed, becoming smaller and smaller. In an instant, it had transformed into a miniature mountain peak, one chi high, with a purple glow shimmering all over, its aura piercing the heavens!

"Hahaha, my Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak weighs over a million pounds and has been refined for three thousand years using secret methods. It can be large or small, and when unleashed, it can crush even the toughest of bones into powder!

The Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather held the purple mist-covered miniature mountain peak in his right hand and laughed to the sky: "Though it is only a half-finished product, its power is comparable to a top-grade Earth-class magical treasure! Chen Xi, I will surely kill you today... Hey, where is he?"

The Thunder Eagle King looked around, but saw only a clear sky and graceful clouds. The empty void showed no sign of Chen Xi.

"Did that damn guy run away? I went to great lengths to lure him here and even brought out my ultimate treasure, the Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak, and set up the Thousand Eagles Formation. How could he just leave?"

The Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather's expression changed repeatedly. He had been luring Chen Xi all along but had not made a move, partly because he knew he could not suppress Chen Xi's speed and partly because he was wary of the Metal Sword Bamboo in Chen Xi's hands, which was the bane of his lightning power. He had to be cautious.

This made him realize that to quickly kill this human youth with extraordinary speed, he had to restrict his movement. Only then could he strike with overwhelming force.

And the Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak in his hands, once activated, could create a gravity field covering a hundred zhang. Anything within it would be subjected to a terrifying weight of nearly ten thousand pounds, as if carrying a small mountain on its shoulders, greatly affecting its speed. If caught off guard, it would be instantly crushed by the overwhelming gravity.

However, the Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak was only a half-finished product. If he fought Chen Xi, the Thunder Eagle King could only focus all his attention on controlling it and could not spare a thought to kill Chen Xi.

That was why the Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather had his subordinates form the Thousand Eagles Formation, planning to have them attack Chen Xi.

But everything was prepared according to plan, and Chen Xi was nowhere to be found!

"No matter how fast he is, he can't just disappear from my sight in a blink. Could he be hiding somewhere nearby?"

Thinking of this, the Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather released his mental power, scanning the surroundings in an instant, but found no trace of Chen Xi.

"Impossible, how can my efforts be wasted like this?"

Whoosh!

The Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather could no longer contain his frustration, flapping his wings and soaring into the sky. Standing high above, his eagle eyes could see every blade of grass and tree within a hundred miles.

"Damn guy, he runs faster than anyone..."

The Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather cursed angrily, but at that moment, a sense of danger that made his hair stand on end suddenly surged in his heart.

Not good!

His expression changed abruptly, and a three-pronged steel fork, glowing with spiritual light, appeared in his right hand, instinctively blocking in front of him.

Crack!

A sword shadow suddenly appeared, easily cutting through the three-pronged steel fork. The momentum continued, slicing toward the Thunder Eagle King Blood Feather's neck.

At that moment, Chen Xi's figure appeared three feet away from the Thunder Eagle King, his right hand wielding the Metal Sword Bamboo, swift and fierce.

This scene made the Thunder Eagle King's heart race with fear. He flapped his wings, which acted like a shield, barely blocking the attack in the nick of time.

Rip!

The Thunder Eagle King's iron-hard wings were torn open, blood gushing out, and feathers flying everywhere.

"Damn! I've been ambushed by this guy!"

The Thunder Eagle King grunted, his body staggering, almost falling from the sky. He dared not stay, as the damage to his wings severely affected his speed. He needed to return to the Thousand Eagles Formation and control the Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak to turn the tide.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Chen Xi used the "Concealment and Tracelessness Technique" to hide in mid-air. After waiting for this perfect opportunity, he would not let the Thunder Eagle King escape. With a thought, eight flying swords, emitting a cold, sinister light, appeared in the air, like flowing light, instantly blocking all of the Thunder Eagle King's escape routes.

These eight flying swords were obtained by Chen Xi from the depths of the Red Flame Mountains in the Southern Barbarian Netherworld. They were previously used by the Immortal Cave to maintain the Mountain Gathering Evil Array, and their quality was in the top-grade Yellow class. Now, under Chen Xi's control, they emitted a cold, sharp light, and their fierce sword qi spread throughout the sky.

"Damn, this guy has even more entry-level magical treasures? He just recently advanced to the Purple Mansion realm, where did he get so many treasures?"

The Thunder Eagle King's expression changed abruptly. He suddenly realized that he had been wrong from the beginning.

The Metal Sword Bamboo, Dao Intent realm sword techniques and movement techniques, the mysterious Concealment and Tracelessness Technique, and now eight more entry-level magical treasure flying swords...

How could this guy have so many means? Could he be a direct disciple of a super great sect?

Buzz!

A sword sound, like the cry of a dragon or the call of a crane, echoed. The eight flying swords, under Chen Xi's powerful mental control, pointed downward, converging on the Thunder Eagle King.

At the same time, Chen Xi, still not satisfied, wielded the Metal Sword Bamboo like a hurricane, pure sword intent carrying a destructive force, piercing through the air.

The sixth move of the Great Derivation Five Elements Sword—Hurricane Shatters the Void!

The sword sound surged like a tide.

Like the steps of Death approaching.

Feeling the overwhelming destructive power from all sides, the Thunder Eagle King was terrified. His body moved like a flash, trying to escape downward, but the eight Dark Nether flying swords forced him back to his original position. His face turned red with anger, and he roared: "You can't kill me! Don't you want to know about your friend?"

"Die!"

Chen Xi ignored him, and the Metal Sword Bamboo, which had been held back, arrived first. The overwhelming sword intent, like a grinding mill, instantly shredded the Thunder Eagle King into pieces of flesh and blood, raining down from the sky.

With this, among the seven demon kings, one had fallen to Chen Xi's sword, besides the Black Ape King.

"Only you demon kings can capture them. Why should I ask you about their whereabouts?" Chen Xi looked at the rain of blood and flesh from the Thunder Eagle King, finally letting out a long sigh of relief.

Killing the Black Ape King and then traveling thousands of miles to defeat the Thunder Eagle King had nearly drained Chen Xi's true essence and mental energy. After all, it was a life-and-death battle against a stronger opponent, and a moment's carelessness could have cost him his life. If not for his extremely strong physical body, he might not have been able to hold on.

"That human youth killed the Great King!"

"The Great King is dead! How is that possible?"

"What should we do? Should we avenge the Great King?"

The battle ended too quickly, and the thousand golden-winged iron eagles only now seemed to wake from a dream, exclaiming in shock and fear.

"Scram!"

Chen Xi coldly spat out a word, his brows furrowed, like a cold-blooded killer. A single glance from him made the thousand feathered beasts lose their composure. They immediately fled, flapping their wings in panic, as if they wished their parents had given them... another pair of wings!

Huff, huff~

Only after confirming that there were no more demons nearby did Chen Xi land from mid-air, leaning on the Metal Sword Bamboo and panting heavily.

After resting for a moment and recovering some of his strength, he walked over and picked up a storage belt from the ground. After a quick inspection, Chen Xi felt slightly disappointed.

The storage belt contained a hundred zhang of space. Half of it was filled with gold, jewels, emeralds, and carnelians, all extremely valuable in the mortal world, piled up like mountains of gold and silver.

The other half was filled with various kinds of spiritual herbs, trees, and mineral materials, each glowing with spiritual light and emitting a faint, precious aura.

"These materials are of high quality, with at least ten thousand different types. If used to exchange for spiritual liquid, I wonder how much I could get. Unfortunately, there are no finished magical treasures, which makes the Thunder Eagle King's possessions rather meager."

Chen Xi shook his head. His gaze inadvertently fell on a one-chi-high, purple-glowing miniature mountain peak nearby.

"According to the Thunder Eagle King, this small mountain peak is called the Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak, weighing over a million pounds and refined for three thousand years using secret methods. It can be large or small and is a half-finished magical treasure, with power comparable to a top-grade Earth-class magical treasure. I wonder if it's true..."

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Chen Xi immediately reached out to pick up the Purple Copper Profound Heavy Peak. However, no matter how much strength he exerted, he could not move it even a bit.

"My physical strength is at the peak of the innate realm, and I can lift objects weighing over ten thousand pounds with one hand, yet I can't lift this small mountain peak. It seems this thing is indeed a remarkable treasure!"

Chen Xi did not become discouraged but became even more excited. Without hesitation, he released a stream of true essence from his palm, beginning to refine the one-chi-high mountain peak.

The Thunder Eagle King was dead, and the mountain peak had become an unowned item. By erasing the mental imprint on it, Chen Xi could claim it as his own.

"Great treasure!"

A moment later, Chen Xi opened his eyes, looking at the mountain peak floating in his palm, his eyes filled with amazement.

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PS: I saw some readers in the review section saying that the protagonist doesn't do the right things and just fights animals. I don't think there's anything wrong with this.

However, I have already pinned a discussion thread in the review section. If you find anything uncomfortable or notice any bugs, please post them there. I will try to correct them when I see them. For particularly good suggestions, I will thank them at the end of the chapter and might even help them with some纵横币 (Zongheng Coins) as encouragement.

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