Chapter 85

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Without much time to think, Li Xiangdong instinctively performed an iron board bridge, his legs rooted deeply into the ground like an old tree, while his body, as supple as a willow swaying in the wind, almost reached the level of the ground.

A black shadow, accompanied by a whistling wind, once again glided over his head, and the two consecutive aerial attacks both missed.

Li Xiangdong's waist, like a powerful spring, suddenly exerted force, propelling his upper body back. At this moment, he stood like a topple-proof doll, but his feet were already three inches deep in the ground.

Although the opponent's two consecutive attacks both missed, they did not rush to launch a third assault. Instead, their figure flashed and they darted into the shade of a tree on the opposite side.

This was a forest, with trees that were all very tall and old, some of which had been there for decades or even a century. The canopies were vast, and once the black shadow entered, it disappeared from sight.

Although the opponent did not launch continuous attacks, Li Xiangdong did not relax his nerves. Although the two attacks did not injure him, he had already seen the true face of the opponent.

It turned out to be a bird beast, a demon beast that had cultivated to a high level, no wonder it looked so strange.

Since accepting the family's traditional cultivation method, Li Xiangdong had been working hard to understand some of his ancestors' history, and there were many written records from his ancestors in the small box.

At first, he thought they were cultivation techniques, but after reading them, he realized that they were notes about his ancestors' past battles against demons and monsters, containing many things that normal people would find strange, such as ghosts and demons.

If he had not encountered these things before, he would have thought they were all nonsense, stories to deceive children.

However, after he himself had benefited from the family's magical treasures and cultivation methods, he gradually began to believe in these things, even though he had not truly encountered them, he did not doubt their existence.

He just didn't expect that he would encounter these things so soon, in his first case after becoming a real police officer.

The flying killer on the opposite side was a bird beast that had appeared in his ancestors' notes, a bird that had cultivated to the point of transforming into a human form, but with a very fierce personality. What Li Xiangdong couldn't understand was, in this era of declining magic, who could still command a bird beast to work for them?

After all, for a bird beast to cultivate to the point of transforming into a human form, it must have at least a hundred years of cultivation, and it had already become a demon. Such a demon was not something an ordinary person could command.

The last time he encountered this demon, it was helping someone with a kidnapping, and this time it was helping someone deliver goods, and it was even planning to kill someone at night. If it were a lone individual, Li Xiangdong wouldn't believe it.

However, it didn't matter that he couldn't figure this out. What was more crucial for Li Xiangdong now was how to save his own life.

The opponent had already transformed into its true form, and after the two failed attacks, Li Xiangdong had seen that the opponent was a giant eagle with a wingspan exceeding eight meters.

Such a fierce bird of prey, soaring in the sky, was swift and almost impossible to track when attacking from the air, making it very difficult to deal with. Although Li Xiangdong had the power of the Four Beasts, he had no confidence in defeating such a demon in a direct confrontation.

Moreover, the size of the opponent's true form was at least three times that of a modern eagle, indicating that it had at least two hundred years of cultivation and had already gained the ability to transform into a human form, which meant it had acquired some basic magical powers.

Li Xiangdong didn't know if the opponent had any other tricks up its sleeve. If it were to use a powerful move next time, it could likely drain all his blood in one go. Therefore, his nerves were on high alert, and his mental state was at the highest level of vigilance.

The power of the Wolf Ears was pushed to its limit, and he could detect any slight movement around him, even the slightest change in the air currents.

At the same time, the power of the Eagle Eyes was also at its peak, his eyes wide open, and his hands ready. This was his first battle against a demon beast, and he didn't want to lose his life here.

A slight rustling sound came from the branches behind him. If it were a normal person, they wouldn't have heard such a sound, but this slight vibration couldn't escape Li Xiangdong's ears.

He suddenly turned his head, but all he saw was darkness. Not good, the opponent was using a feint, a typical move for a demon beast, whose mind wasn't just a mess.

Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind came from behind, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound. It was definitely the eagle beast's powerful attack. If he were hit, Li Xiangdong knew he would end up with broken bones and torn muscles.

Fortunately, his reaction was quick. He lunged forward, using his waist and abdomen to twist his body in mid-air. In his hand, he now held a black object, his Type 92 pistol.

No matter how skilled one is, they still fear a kitchen knife. No matter how powerful one is, a single brick can knock them down!

Even if you are a demon beast, I don't believe you have cultivated to the point of having a copper skin and iron bones, impervious to blades and bullets.

Of course, if it were a demon beast known for its thick skin, like a wild boar, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus, Li Xiangdong wouldn't dare to try this. But for a bird beast that excels in flying, it was worth a try.

*Bang, bang, bang...*

Suddenly, crisp gunshots rang out in the night sky, accompanied by continuous flashes of light. The semi-automatic pistol was fired in full-auto mode, and the strong recoil was neutralized by his powerful wrist strength.

Fourteen bullets were fired in two seconds.

After the bullets were spent, his back hit the ground hard. Fortunately, the ground was covered with thick, soft grass, so he wasn't injured.

The moment he landed on his back, Li Xiangdong rolled over, half-knelt, and with his right thumb, he pressed the release lever on the gun, ejecting the empty magazine. He then inserted a new magazine, pulled the trigger, and the slide snapped back into place, completing the reload in one smooth motion.

In his left hand, he now held a flashlight, which he aimed at the trajectory of the eagle beast in the air.

Although Li Xiangdong had the power of the Eagle Eyes, his Eagle Eyes were derived from a white-headed sea eagle, not an owl. While he had some night vision, it was only better than that of a normal person, and it was far inferior to the true eagle beast. In such a dark night, using a flashlight was the most practical choice.