In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

"Little one, take the bird eggs and go back to the village with the others."

Shi Geng said in a deep voice, "I'll hold it off."

The little one panicked upon hearing this, clinging tightly to the eagle egg and refusing to agree: "No! Shi Geng, we go together!"

Pi Hou and the others nodded repeatedly, their faces pale but their voices hardening as they said, "Let's fight it together!"

Shi Geng frowned, his tone leaving no room for argument: "Don't cause trouble. You'll only get in the way here. Take the eggs and hurry back to the village to inform the adults to come and help. I have my own way of getting away."

With his current physical strength, bone inscriptions, and martial arts skills, holding off the adults from the village, including Qinglinying, shouldn't be a problem.

Seeing that the little one still wanted to argue, Shi Geng waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and go! No one will be able to leave if we stay any longer!"

The little one bit his lip, knowing the gravity of the situation, and nodded firmly: "Brother Shigen, be careful! We'll be back soon!"

After saying that, he hugged the eagle egg and led the monkey and the others into the dense forest, quickly retreating towards Stone Village.

As everyone disappeared, Shi Geng slowly turned around and looked up at the Azure Scaled Eagle circling and swooping down in the sky.

His blood and qi surged slightly, and his eyes gradually sharpened. He could finally let loose and test just how strong he was now.

As soon as everyone disappeared into the dense forest, the Azure Scaled Eagle swooped down, its huge shadow looming over them, its sharp talons whistling through the air as it lunged straight at Shi Geng!

Shi Geng neither dodged nor evaded. The light of the bone inscriptions within his body shone faintly. His strength of eight thousand jin suddenly surged through the bone inscriptions and the techniques of martial arts. His mind and qi merged, qi and strength merged, strength and spirit merged, and with a single wave of his hand, a tremendous force of twenty thousand jin burst forth.

"Bang--!"

With a muffled thud, he actually managed to take a direct hit from the Azure Scaled Eagle's claw with his arm!

Feathers flew everywhere, the eagle's talons were shaken slightly to the side, and the Azure Scaled Eagle let out a painful cry. Its huge body was shaken upwards, and a trace of human-like astonishment flashed in its eyes.

It clearly hadn't expected that such a tiny human cub could withstand its attack.

Shi Geng felt his arm go numb, but his fighting spirit soared.

The Azure-Scaled Eagle's strength was indeed terrifying, but in terms of its technique of exerting force, it was far inferior to mine.

"Again!"

He let out a low shout, no longer passively defending. He stomped his body on the ground, sending dirt flying, and shot into the sky like an arrow, actually pouncing towards the Azure Scaled Eagle!

The Azure-Scaled Eagle roared in fury, flapped its wings, and whipped up a whirlwind that sent countless pebbles and broken branches hurtling towards Shi Gen like arrows.

Shi Geng swayed, his feet moving with the footwork of traditional Chinese martial arts, his figure swaying erratically in the raging wind, easily dodging all the flying debris.

With a sudden stomp on the trunk of a giant tree, he leaped up and landed directly under the wing of the Azure Scaled Eagle.

He gripped the Azure Scaled Eagle's stiff feathers with one hand, while his other fist, imbued with the power of bone inscriptions, slammed hard into the base of the eagle's wing!

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the Azure-Scaled Eagle let out a piercing screech, one of its wings drooped, and it instantly lost its balance in flight.

It rolled and rammed wildly, trying to shake off the stone pillars on its body. Its huge body smashed through several towering ancient trees, creating a terrifying scene.

Shi Geng gripped the feather tightly, as steady as Mount Tai, his blood and qi surging within him, constantly channeling his power to bombard the same spot.

Taking advantage of the Azure Scaled Eagle's loss of control due to its intense pain, Shi Geng leaped and landed steadily on the ground.

The Azure-Scaled Eagle circled in the air, one wing drooping limply. Its gaze toward Shi Gen was filled with anger, but it dared not swoop down again.

Suddenly, a cold light flashed from its more than half-meter-long, jet-black beak, and an ancient rune slowly emerged, instantly radiating a terrifying pressure that made one's heart tremble.

"Damn it, they actually used a powerful technique! Have they no martial ethics?!"

Shi Geng's expression changed drastically, and he dared not linger in the fight. Without stopping for a moment, he turned and sprinted towards the village, his speed far exceeding his arrival speed.

The Azure Scaled Eagle is about to use a treasure technique engraved in its bloodline. No matter how strong his physical body is now, he doesn't have the confidence to withstand the treasure technique head-on. If he doesn't run, will he just be blasted into dust?

The rune on the eagle's beak shone even brighter, distorting the air, and a destructive aura locked onto Shi Gen.

The Azure Scaled Eagle let out a sharp cry, and the runes suddenly erupted. A beam of azure light tore through the air and slashed straight at Shi Gen's back with a piercing shriek!

Shi Geng felt the hairs on the back of his head stand on end. Without thinking, he suddenly fell to the ground and rolled wildly to the side.

"boom!!"

The azure light slammed into the spot where he had just stood, instantly slicing a huge chasm in the ground. The edges were as smooth as a mirror, and rubble and dirt flew everywhere. The ancient trees around him were instantly pulverized.

Shi Geng scrambled to his feet, not daring to pause for a moment. He circulated his qi and blood with all his might, his body moving like a cheetah, leaping and darting through the forest, using the dense ancient trees and terrain to constantly shield himself from attacks from behind.

The Azure-Scaled Eagle roared and pursued in the sky, unleashing a barrage of azure rays that bombarded the entire forest. Explosions echoed continuously, trees felled and rocks shattered, leaving the area in ruins.

"Damn it, it's just three of your balls! Is it really necessary to chase after me like this?"

Shi Geng ran wildly while gritting his teeth and cursing under his breath.

Just as the Azure Scaled Eagle was about to condense another round of azure light, an aura of unparalleled dominance suddenly surged into the sky, like the awakening of the king of beasts, transforming into a violent hurricane that swept across all directions.

The Azure-Scaled Eagle in the sky trembled, a hint of fear flashing in its eyes. It suddenly strained its wings and soared into the air, instantly creating a great distance between itself and the others.

"You beast, don't you dare harm the people of Stone Village!"

Shi Linhu's powerful roar came from the direction of the village entrance, carrying the fierce aura unique to the warriors of Shi Village.

Immediately afterwards, clan chief Shi Yunfeng led a group of strong men from Shi Village to rush over, and instantly confronted the Azure Scaled Eagle in the sky.

Shi Geng breathed a sigh of relief; his savior had finally arrived.

"Grandpa Chieftain..."

He had just taken a step forward and hadn't even finished speaking when the clan chief, Shi Yunfeng, grabbed his ear.

"You bunch of little brats, you've got some nerve!" Shi Yunfeng frowned, his tone both angry and urgent, and he tightened his grip slightly. "You even dared to trespass into the Azure-Scaled Eagle's nest, are you out of your mind?"

Shi Geng immediately winced in pain, begging for mercy, "Grandpa Clan Chief, please be gentle, I'm fine..."

Shi Linhu and the others watching this scene wanted to laugh but dared not, and each of them kept a straight face.

Shi Yunfeng released his grip and glared at him: "Nothing wrong? If you had arrived a moment later, you would have been that ferocious bird's snack!"

Shi Geng touched his burning ears and chuckled, "Isn't it because everyone's here?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Shi Yunfeng said sternly, but the helplessness in his eyes was unmistakable. "I'll deal with you when we get back."

Shi Linhu patted him on the shoulder and said gruffly, "You're pretty good, kid. You actually managed to survive under the Azure Scale Eagle's claws until we arrived. Your skills have certainly improved a lot!"

Shi Yunfeng looked at him, his eyes flickering slightly, and he was secretly surprised.

This child is indeed quite different from before. But now is not the time to dwell on such things. Shi Yunfeng glanced at the Azure Scaled Eagle that was still circling in the air and refused to leave, and said in a deep voice, "Flying Flood Dragon, you go too."

Shi Feijiao nodded, and a mysterious power suddenly surged around him. The bone runes on his chest lit up, like stars twinkling on his skin.

He quickly pulled out an old, mottled animal hide from his pocket, still stained with old blood, and pressed it hard against his chest.

"boom!"

An overwhelming aura swept across the surrounding area, causing countless birds and beasts in the mountains and forests to flee in panic, as if an ancient species had personally arrived.

The Azure-Scaled Eagle in the sky shuddered, abruptly halting its swooping motion. Its eagle eyes gleamed with a cold light, revealing a hint of tension.

Shi Feijiao's chest shone brightly, and the old beast skin merged directly with his chest, turning into his own flesh and blood, gushing out a powerful vitality, shining with brilliant light, and finally condensing into a profound rune.