17: Chapter 17 Monster Attack

"People of Yuanxu Mountain, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Outside Mingshan City.

A man dressed in blood-red robes looked at Yuanxu Mountain's spirit boat, a fierce smile appearing on his face.

...

"Senior Brother, are you participating in this year's Sect Competition?"

Yu Yaoqin asked.

The Yuanxu Mountain Sect Competition is held every three years; any Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain can participate.

Yu Yaoqin participated in the Sect Competition three years ago and was eliminated in the second round.

As the only Disciple of Zichen Peak, Lin Ming had never participated in a single Sect Competition.

Yu Yaoqin still hoped that Lin Ming would participate in the Sect Competition.

"Why would I participate in that thing?"

Lin Ming shook his head.

Participating in the Sect Competition offered no benefits to Lin Ming, and it wasn't worth the effort just for those meager resources.

"You are the Disciple of the Zichen Peak Master, you should participate no matter what."

Yu Yaoqin said immediately.

"Then, Junior Sister Lianxue, you shall participate in this year's Sect Competition on behalf of Zichen Peak."

Lin Ming then looked at Su Lianxue and said.

"How could you have the heart to make Junior Sister Lianxue participate in the Sect Competition?"

Yu Yaoqin complained.

Good grief, Lin Ming was really being heartless.

Su Lianxue was only at the Body Tempering Realm.

Although the Sect Competition had no cultivation requirements and any Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain could join, wouldn't a Disciple in the Body Tempering Realm just be asking for a beating?

"It's fine, just treat it as gaining experience for the future."

Lin Ming laughed.

Since a new Disciple had joined Zichen Peak, she should share some of the peak's burdens.

"Senior Brother, is this your excuse for not participating in the Sect Competition?"

Su Lianxue's mouth twitched slightly as she spoke.

What "letting her take the stage."

It was nothing more than an excuse to get himself off the hook.

Her Senior Brother was truly lazy enough.

"What excuse? Junior Sister, you've misunderstood your Senior Brother's good intentions."

Lin Ming explained righteously.

"Then Senior Brother, you can also participate along with Junior Sister Lianxue; there's no rule saying only one person from each peak can compete."

Yu Yaoqin said somewhat aggressively.

"A Yao Beast is coming!"

Lin Ming was about to respond when he heard others shouting.

This immediately drew the attention of Lin Ming and the others.

They saw several Black-Feathered Eagles swooping toward their location.

"That's rare."

Yu Yaoqin frowned upon seeing the approaching Black-Feathered Eagles.

This area was Yuanxu Mountain's territory, and the Sect had cleared out the Yao Beasts here, so attacks like this were generally very rare.

They had really hit the jackpot this time.

"Everyone, don't worry. Rank four Black-Feathered Eagles pose no threat to us."

A gentle voice rang out.

Su Baichuan said to everyone.

He was the controller of this spirit boat and a cultivator in the Spirit Treasury Realm.

For spirit boats on fixed routes like this, Yuanxu Mountain regulations stated that only Spirit Treasury Realm cultivators could serve as temporary controllers.

A rank four Black-Feathered Eagle corresponded to a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator, which was why Su Baichuan didn't care much about them.

Is there really no danger?

This thought appeared in the minds of Lin Ming and Su Lianxue almost simultaneously.

His gaze fell upon the Black-Feathered Eagles, passed through them, and looked behind them.

As for Su Lianxue, her Divine Soul was warning her that this might not be a simple attack.

However, Su Lianxue did not inform Yu Yaoqin and the others of her discovery.

Mainly because she had no evidence, so even if she spoke up, she might not be believed.

She could only hope they would safely pass through this danger.

"Screech..."

Several Black-Feathered Eagles struck directly at the spirit boat.

Seeing the Black-Feathered Eagles closing in, Su Baichuan took action, a hand seal releasing from his hands.

Several Wind Blades quickly coalesced and slashed toward the Black-Feathered Eagles.

Facing the Wind Blades, the Black-Feathered Eagles quickly scattered, but one was accidentally hit and plummeted toward the ground.

"Senior Brother Baichuan has no problem dealing with these rank four Yao Beasts."

Yu Yaoqin shook her head.

After all, the difference in strength was obvious, so they weren't worried at all.

"Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, we need to make an emergency landing."

Su Baichuan's tone suddenly became solemn.

This made everyone instinctively grow alert.

"Over there."

A Disciple seemed to have discovered something and shouted loudly.

In the distance, a much larger Black-Feathered Eagle came flying at them; compared to the others, this one looked far more ferocious.

"A rank five Black-Feathered Eagle. Everyone, prepare for battle."

Su Baichuan said in a deep voice.

Facing a rank five Yao Beast, Su Baichuan couldn't guarantee a hundred percent victory.

Furthermore, this Black-Feathered Eagle felt somewhat unusual to him.

This forced him to make an emergency landing with the spirit boat.

"A rank five Yao Beast? Why would a rank five Yao Beast appear here?"

Yu Yaoqin was also confused.

Yao Beasts of this level should have been cleared out by the Sect long ago; why would one appear now?

Could it be an outsider Yao Beast?

"Be careful."

Lin Ming also warned at this time.

He glanced in a certain direction as well.

The spirit boat descended rapidly.

Su Baichuan took the initiative to meet the rank five Black-Feathered Eagle, leaving the spirit boat to engage it in combat.

The remaining Disciples gathered together to fight the other Black-Feathered Eagles.

These Black-Feathered Eagles weren't all rank four Yao Beasts; there were also rank threes among them.

Among these Disciples, besides Lin Ming, there were three Spirit Platform Realm cultivators, while the rest were below that realm.

"Watch out."

A Black-Feathered Eagle lunged toward Lin Ming and the others.

A Disciple warned.

One strike.

Longsword unsheathed.

Lin Ming killed the Black-Feathered Eagle with a single strike, though he only displayed combat power at the Spirit Platform Realm.

Spirit Platform Realm power was sufficient to deal with these Black-Feathered Eagles.

"Junior Sister, stand behind me."

Lin Ming said to Su Lianxue.

"Mhm."

Su Lianxue nodded.

At a time like this, she naturally looked for a safe spot to protect herself.

Su Lianxue watched Lin Ming quietly.

From that strike just now, she could sense the presence of Sword Intent.

These Black-Feathered Eagles were no match for the Disciples; after a few Disciples sustained minor injuries, all the eagles were slain.

They waited, waiting for Su Baichuan to return.

A quarter of an hour passed.

After a quarter of an hour, Su Baichuan returned.

He returned dragging the carcass of the Black-Feathered Eagle, his body covered in numerous wounds.

Clearly, killing this Black-Feathered Eagle had come at a cost.

Clap...

Suddenly, the sound of clapping rang out from the mountain forest in front of them.

"The Disciples of Yuanxu Mountain certainly haven't disappointed me."