142: Chapter 142 Snow Feathered Eagle

Thunder light shook the valley as the Snow Eagle's body continuously expanded within the radiance.

Guided by spiritual power, the Thunder Tiger Bone slowly levitated; fine lines cracked across its surface before it weathered into spiritual light and surged into the Snow Eagle's body.

Even the thick, faint golden Beast Blood seeped out along the patterns, transforming into strands of blood that entwined around Xiao Yu's body before being completely absorbed.

Ye Yi sat cross-legged on the ground, the spiritual power around him involuntarily becoming restless in response.

As Xiao Yu's Natal Master, the power of advancement was continuously feeding back through the Contract Hub; the gentle yet majestic spiritual power surged into his Meridians, washing through those that were originally sluggish.

He could clearly feel the Bottleneck at Qi Refining Level 5 loosening; his Meridians were being widened and nourished by the spiritual power, and his once-obscure spiritual circulation now became incredibly smooth.

Ye Yi suppressed the excitement in his heart, strictly following Ye Jing's instructions to focus on regulating his breathing, Refining and settling the feedback power bit by bit.

Ye Jing stood to the side, his expression solemn as he controlled the Immortal Light and spiritual power, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Consuming 150 points of Immortal Light was no small amount; he could clearly feel the depletion of Immortal Power within him, but looking at the increasingly dense thunder light and Immortal Light around Xiao Yu.

Ye Jing was very happy in his heart; the ability of the Immortal Willow turned into a halo enveloping Xiao Yu, continuously soothing the energy agitation brought by the advancement. The power of the Thunder Tiger Bone and Beast Blood was precisely guided, completely turning into nutrients for Xiao Yu's advancement without a single bit of waste.

"Roar!" An illusory roar of a thunder tiger emanated from within Xiao Yu—not an eagle's cry, but a sound carrying the fierce dominance of the Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger.

Xiao Yu suddenly spread its wings, and the thunder light around its body abruptly surged with continuous thunderclaps.

Ye Yi only felt a sudden heat in his Dantian as the feedback power reached its peak instantly; a faint silver-blue thunder light also flickered on his body, echoing Xiao Yu's aura.

A comfortable sensation of surging Spiritual Qi immediately floated through his entire body, and the spiritual power shackles that had troubled him for a long time were finally broken.

After an unknown amount of time, the thunder light around Xiao Yu gradually dissipated, and its form reappeared. It was far larger than before, standing over a zhang tall with a wingspan reaching three zhang.

Its snow-white feathers shimmered with a moist luster like moonlight, with gilded wingtips dotting them; thunder light flickered in its eyes, and it was surrounded by faint Thunder Attribute Spiritual Qi, having truly become a First-Order Demonic Beast.

"Snow Feather Eagle, First-Order Demonic Beast, Fusion of Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger blood and bone. Abilities: Snow Feather Slash, Eagle Whistle Divine Might."

Seeing this, Ye Jing looked at Xiao Yu with relief.

Of these two skills, Thunder Feather Slash allows Xiao Yu to condense thunder spiritual power at its wingtips, enabling it to cleave sharp thunder blades with a flap of its wings. It is especially effective against evil entities and Devilish Qi, possessing extremely strong armor-piercing capabilities.

Eagle Whistle Divine Might is inherited from the Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger; a single roar can stir the surrounding thunder qi, intimidating low-level Yao Beasts and Cultivators, and even disrupting an opponent's attack while causing Thunder Attribute burns.

It could be considered well-equipped for both offense and defense.

Beside him, Ye Yi also slowly stood up; his spiritual power circulated freely, and the spiritual power in his Dantian was full and condensed, having already stabilized at Qi Refining Level 6.

He looked at the majestic Xiao Yu before him, his eyes full of joy; with a thought, he transmitted a trace of spiritual power through their Natal Contract.

The massive Snow Eagle immediately bowed its head, its originally sharp eyes full of docility, and the thunder spiritual power around it also retracted significantly, no longer so violent.

"Not bad. Not only did Xiao Yu's advancement go smoothly, but you also used the contract feedback to Breakthrough your Bottleneck. Using the Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger's blood and bone was truly worth it!" Ye Jing stepped forward, raised his hand to check Ye Yi's spiritual power status, and nodded with satisfaction.

Ye Yi smiled and said, "It's still Father who is amazing. If not for Father, how could Xiao Yu have advanced?"

Having said that, he rubbed his hands and looked at the Snow Eagle: "I just wonder what powerful moves Xiao Yu has after this advancement?"

Ye Jing laughed and said, "Won't you know if you let it use them to try?"

Hearing this, Ye Yi immediately said, "Then Father, I won't be polite!"

"Wait a moment, go outside to try!" Ye Jing hurriedly stopped Ye Yi; some Spiritual Plants were still being raised in this valley, and they couldn't withstand a second round of destruction.

Seeing this, Ye Yi called for Xiao Yu to take them and fly out of the valley.

Having obtained the advancement, Xiao Yu spread its wings and moved as fast as a thunderbolt; its speed was so incredible that Ye Yi couldn't help but marvel.

After they arrived at a wasteland full of scattered rocks, Ye Jing and Ye Yi got down.

As soon as Ye Yi landed, he couldn't wait to command Xiao Yu: "Xiao Yu, let me see your Divine Ability!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu suddenly flapped its wings; the three-zhang-wide wings brought a whistling wind, and the gilded parts of the wingtips suddenly lit up with a blinding silver-blue thunder light.

Several thunder blades as thick as a finger shot out from the wingtips, slashing fiercely at the rocks not far away.

"Boom!" After several loud bangs, the half-man-high rocks were instantly shattered into pieces; faint thunder patterns remained amidst the flying debris, turning into ashes a moment later.

Immediately after, Xiao Yu raised its head and let out an eagle cry—a loud and overbearing sound that spread out wrapped in fine electricity. The remaining grass and trees in the wasteland bent and burned one after another, and even the fleeing hares and mountain chickens instantly collapsed to the ground, dying from the electric shock.

Ye Yi looked at the mess on the ground, his eyes wide, muttering, "This is too fierce, much more powerful than before!"

The roar of the thunder blades shattering the rocks still echoed in his ears; the residual lightning burn was enough to show that Xiao Yu's current strength was extraordinary.

Ye Jing was also extremely satisfied, but he didn't forget to add, "Now that Xiao Yu has advanced, you should also come to Lingyun Valley to Cultivate. The spiritual power here is abundant, making it a suitable place for you to build your strength in secret."

"Then Father, do you still have to guard the home?" Ye Yi suddenly asked.

Ye Jing nodded and said, "Yes, as the family head, I cannot leave home. Recently, the crows I sent out reported that several people from the Xuanyou Sect have been wandering near our village, likely wanting to investigate the details of my Ye Family!"

"Father, will those people be disadvantageous to the Ye Family? Should we ask the people from the Qingyun Sect to come and help?" Ye Yi asked with some concern.

Ye Jing shook his head and said, "No. Using the Qingyun Sect's Foundation Establishment Cultivators for just a few scouting Cultivators would be making a mountain out of a molehill. Moreover, wouldn't that just be telling them that my Ye Family has no one capable of contending with the Xuanyou Sect? It is better to use an Empty Fort Strategy against them first."

"Empty Fort Strategy?"

Seeing that his younger son didn't understand, Ye Jing explained, "Think about it, that group from the Xuanyou Sect only dares to investigate on the periphery and doesn't dare to easily approach Liu Village; they must be wary of something.

Don't be so naive as to think the Xuanyou Sect people are wary of the Qingyun Sect; it's very likely they feel the Ye Family has some powerful person.

I am staying hidden at home like this just to let those from the Xuanyou Sect believe that the Ye Family has an Old Ancestor with deep foundations presiding over it—someone they cannot afford to provoke!"

This was why he had been keeping his doors closed to guests; his cultivation was currently only at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, but he still remained calm, only hoping for the family members' cultivation to improve. As an old man, he would endure what he had to.

Speaking of this, Ye Jing looked at Ye Yi with a bit more expectation in his eyes: "Now that you have broken through your cultivation Bottleneck and reached Qi Refining Level 6, and Xiao Yu has advanced to a First-Order Demonic Beast, when you Cultivate in Lingyun Valley in the future, you must not only improve your cultivation but also learn to cooperate with Xiao Yu to form combat power.

The future of the Ye Family ultimately depends on you younger generations to support it!"

Ye Yi's heart tightened, naturally understanding his father's intention, so he bowed and said, "Father, rest assured, I will definitely Cultivate well and will not let you down!"

After instructing his second son, Ye Jing rushed toward home, but he did not forget those few Xuanyou Sect Cultivators wandering near Liu Village.

He immediately commanded Hei Feng and the Poisonous Variant Bee to intercept and kill them.

Since they had come, they shouldn't think about leaving!"