117: The War Begins

“Excellent!”

“Go now!”

“The target is the Spirit Island ten miles west of this Island!”

Seeing their impatient expressions, Gu Chang immediately gave the order, then stood up and walked out of the cave with them.

“Whoosh~ Whoosh~”

The Golden Winged Giant Eagle was the first to soar into the sky, and with its speed, it could almost instantly find the location of the Spirit Island Gu Chang mentioned.

The Mist Mountain Iron Snake and the Black Armor Iron Crocodile swam into the water and began to silently advance in the direction Gu Chang had designated.

This time, Gu Chang did not fly in the sky on a flying boat, but instead floated on the water, moving slowly.

At the same time, he took out the Sky-Gazing Mirror he had obtained before and carefully observed the surroundings.

It was a pity that the Sky-Gazing Mirror's observation range was only three kilometers; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to leave his temporary Immortal Cave at all.

Soon, Gu Chang saw the Spirit Island in the Sky-Gazing Mirror. Compared to the ordinary Islands of Jiangchuan Ze, this Spirit Island was very large, with undulating mountains and forests, shrouded in clouds and mist, about two kilometers in length and width, and generally oval in shape.

The Island was teeming with all kinds of Yao Beasts, flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water. In particular, the mountain, which was richest in Spiritual Qi, had a nest of fierce birds, among which one male and one female were clearly Foundation Establishment Stage Great Yao Beasts, and there were also several other fierce birds that were strong Qi Refinement Stage ones!

These two Foundation Establishment Stage fierce birds were the reason Gu Chang was so cautious. Even if he faced these two fierce birds at the same time, he might not be able to win consistently.

After all, the Yao Beasts of this world also possessed powerful magical power and Demonic Techniques, and had physiques far superior to Cultivators, truly making them ferocious characters.

In addition, Foundation Establishment Stage Great Yao Beasts already possessed intelligence no lower than humans; they would also form alliances and jointly resist humans.

This was also the fundamental reason why Human Race Cultivators dared not overly pressure these Yao Beasts, otherwise these guys would surely swarm out and directly attack Islands with a large number of Mortals and Cultivators.

Jiangchuan Ze's history was not lacking in crises triggered by Yao Beast tides, almost every time resulting in a large number of Mortals and Cultivators dying.

“Screech!!!”

Just then, the Golden Winged Giant Eagle, which had already arrived ahead of time, suddenly swooped down from the sky and pounced on a low-level reptilian Yao Beast.

“Pfft!”

Almost instantly, the Yao Beast's head was clawed open by the Golden Winged Giant Eagle. Immediately after, it rapidly ascended into the sky, its massive talons clutching its prey as it quickly disappeared into the distant sky.

Although the entire process seemed extremely sudden, the two Great Yao Beasts standing on the Spirit Island's mountain at this time did not move at all, as if it were just an ordinary sight.

“Indeed, the Golden Winged Giant Eagle can't really be considered a Yao Beast. Perhaps in their eyes, it's just a slightly larger ordinary wild beast.”

“No, it should be a fierce bird about to Breakthrough the wild beast level and advance into a Yao Beast. In any case, it won't pose a threat to them, so they will remain unconcerned by this kind of hunting behavior.”

“However, I still need to warn Little Gold not to let it approach the central area of the Island too closely, otherwise it will definitely be attacked by those two Great Yao Beasts.”

Yao Beasts have their own spheres of influence, and any target that intrudes will be regarded as a Mortal enemy!

As the Golden Winged Giant Eagle successfully hunted its prey, the Mist Mountain Iron Snake and the Black Armor Iron Crocodile also arrived at the edge of the Spirit Island.

However, compared to the Golden Winged Giant Eagle, which came and went like the wind, their hunting speed was much slower.

They just quietly lurked underwater or in concealed places, then silently waited for prey to approach. This process extremely tested patience and reaction ability.

Gu Chang was not surprised by this; after all, this was their hunting method. As long as they could complete the task, Gu Chang didn't mind spending a little more time.

About an hour later, the Mist Mountain Iron Snake and the Black Armor Iron Crocodile also successively hunted their prey. They also did not attract the attention of the two fierce birds on the mountain.

Gu Chang, however, showed a slight smile, because at this point, the first step of his plan had succeeded!

Although that Spirit Island was not small, the number of Yao Beasts it could support was ultimately limited. If Little Gold and the others ate, then the fierce bird Family would have less to eat!

If they wanted to obtain more prey, they would have to leave the range of the Spirit Island and hunt further afield.

As long as they separated, that would be the time for Gu Chang to act!

Once he dealt with one of them, the remaining one would not be a concern, and taking over the entire Spirit Island would then be a matter of course.

As for the counterattack from other Yao Beast forces?

As long as he took down this Island and set up multiple Formations, with his strength and his many exotic beasts, defending it would basically be no problem.

Moreover, by then, the Eight Great Families would definitely have made their move, and those Great Yao Beasts would surely be attracted away, which would effectively relieve some of the pressure on him!

As long as he wasn't besieged by all the Great Yao Beasts, Gu Chang would have enough confidence to defend his Spirit Island!

“Eat! Eat more!”

“Oh, and I need to tell Little Gold to leave some for Little White and the others.”

After the Mist Mountain Iron Snake and the Black Armor Iron Crocodile also ate their prey, they quickly returned to the water, then went back to Gu Chang's side.

“Well done. Next, continue to act according to the plan. Remember, after a successful hunt, you must not stay in open areas. It's best to eat underwater.”

“Hiss~ Hiss~”

The two exotic beasts, whose bodies were somewhat bloated from eating, immediately responded to Gu Chang.

“Whoosh~ Whoosh~”

Immediately after, the Golden Winged Giant Eagle also flew down. It had just finished eating the prey it had hunted.

“You eat quite fast, but next time you eat, it's best to fly further away!”

“Also, absolutely do not approach the mountain in the Island, otherwise you will definitely be attacked by those two fierce birds, and I might not be able to make it in time to save you.”

“Additionally, for the prey you catch next, you must leave some for Little White and the others.”

Looking at its majestic appearance, Gu Chang couldn't help but sigh that this guy was indeed a born hunter.

“Screech~”

Upon hearing Gu Chang's words, the Golden Winged Giant Eagle immediately let out a low cry, appearing quite smug.

“That's enough for today. We'll continue tomorrow. Take your time with this matter!”

After saying these words, Gu Chang directly turned and flew towards the Island he had come from. For him, he just needed to proceed step by step from now on.

If these exotic beasts were dispatched too frequently within a day, it would inevitably attract the attention of those two fierce birds.

If that led to them being killed by the fierce birds, it would be a huge loss.

In Lingbao Island's market, the news of a promising junior from the Wan Family being killed indeed caused a stir.

However, it was ultimately just a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator who died, which for the Eight Great Families could not possibly change their goals and plans.

With a large amount of resources invested and manpower assembled, their battle against the Yao Beast forces soon officially began.

One Floating Warship after another flew across the sky, and a large number of Cultivators were all on high alert.

Almost every Floating Warship had over a hundred Qi Refining Cultivators and one Foundation Establishment Cultivator stationed on it. The eight Floating Warships combined definitely represented an extremely powerful force.

“Buzz~”

Each Floating Warship was fortified by multiple Formations, consuming a large amount of Spirit Stones every moment, allowing them to quickly replenish the magical power of the Cultivators on board, provide protection, unleash powerful attacks, and serve as mobile fortresses.