Pill Saint, Weapon Emperor, Array God, Unparalleled in the World

Luo Chen rode on the back of the vulture, feeling very pleased.

This is a good excuse to get some resources.

Those four people were very generous; the Thunderfire Talisman and Golden Spear Talisman were not ordinary items, so they must have some other valuables on them.

Besides, this Iron-feathered Vulture is now his mount. If it gets injured, who will step forward if he doesn't?

This is called winning people's hearts—no, it's like winning a bird's heart.

The vulture folded its wings and flew low, skimming the treetops, as four figures below drew ever closer.

Elder Wan, supporting Elder Hu, walked hurriedly and anxiously, glancing back at the dark canyon behind them every now and then, and whispering, "We have to get out of the valley quickly, or we'll be in trouble if that spirit beast catches up."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a sharp, bright cry came from above.

Crack!

The four of them looked up at the same time, and their expressions changed drastically.

Li Ruoshuang stamped her foot, her voice trembling with tears.

"Elder Wan, what you're saying is really... Sister! What should we do!"

Li Ruoxi gripped the hilt of her sword and looked up; the dark figure was even closer than before.

She bit her lower lip, her heart churning violently: that golden talisman she had just fired had already consumed most of her spiritual power, and now she had no more trump cards left to deal with Foundation Establishment spirit beasts.

Even if she and Elder Wan joined forces, they might not be able to withstand a single attack from this beast.

Can it run? How can two legs outrun wings?

She took a deep breath and lowered her voice.

"There's no time to walk, so we have to fight."

Elder Wan shoved Elder Hu to the ground, stepped forward, and spread his arms to block Li Ruoxi and Li Ruoshuang. His spiritual energy surged and churned, causing his robes to billow.

"Ladies, please go ahead! I'll hold it off!"

Li Ruoxi didn't move.

"No, we can't abandon you and Elder Hu."

Li Ruoshuang panicked and grabbed her sister's sleeve, pulling it back forcefully.

"Sis! What time is it! If we don't leave now, we're all going to die here! Look at the way it's acting, this beast is coming for our lives!"

Li Ruoxi shook off her sister's hand, glanced at her sideways, and her gaze remained unwavering.

"You can't leave then."

She knew better than anyone that Elder Wan alone couldn't stop the Iron Feathered Vulture, who was at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.

He's just throwing his life away by rushing in.

Elder Hu was already seriously injured on the ground. If Elder Wan were to fall as well, even if she and her sister managed to escape the valley, they wouldn't be able to get very far. That beast would definitely catch up, since it was they who had injured it.

As soon as she finished speaking, the vulture landed nearby.

With a fold of its wings, the resulting gust of wind whipped up all the pebbles and withered leaves along the stream.

The four drew their swords and blades simultaneously, their spiritual energy surging, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Then, a figure jumped off the vulture's back and landed steadily on the ground.

The four of them froze at the same time, their eyes wide open and their mouths agape.

What's going on?

Does this eagle have an owner?

Luo Chen steadied himself, patted the grass clippings off his shoulders, and glanced at the group of people unhurriedly.

The four people in front of me were clearly in a bad state.

He got a great deal by having the eagle fall into his hands.

Finally, his gaze fell on Li Ruoxi.

"You injured my mount! It's in excruciating pain, its eyes are swollen from crying. Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"

The Iron-Feathered Vulture, who was listening nearby, rolled its golden eyes.

When did I ever cry? And my eyes are all swollen from crying?

Master, you really just spout off without thinking?

I am the mighty Iron-feathered Eagle. Even when my wings are pierced, I have never shed a single tear. Are you trying to ruin my reputation?

No, ruin my bird's nest?

It mentally complained, but since the soul imprint was in the other person's hands, it could only cooperate with a low groan.

It even tilted its head to the side and drooped its wings, looking as if it had indeed been wronged.

Elder Wan stared at Luo Chen, his mind racing more than anyone else's.

This person looked young, but he stood there with a calm and steady demeanor, his aura restrained and not revealing any sharpness. Yet, he was riding a spirit beast at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.

In a place like the Northern Region, there are very few people who can tame spirit beasts into mounts; any one of them comes from a major sect or a powerful family.

The young lady's golden spear talisman was condensed by a Golden Core cultivator, and the bird was seriously injured.

But looking at him now, he doesn't look injured at all.

What does this tell us?

This shows that this kid has extraordinary methods.

Such methods are only available to major sects.

At this moment, he rode the Iron-Feathered Eagle alone to catch up with them, which showed that he was not afraid of them at all.

Judging from these signs, he must be from a major sect.

If they offend the forces behind him, they might not be able to leave Lingfeng Valley.

After analyzing the situation, Elder Wan adopted an extremely humble posture, bowing and smiling obsequiously as he spoke.

"Young master, your mount also injured one of our men. How about we settle this once and for all and go our separate ways?"

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow and twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Even if we're even, that's easy for you to say."

He took two steps forward, stood with his hands behind his back, and his gaze fell indifferently on Elder Wan's face.

"I saw it clearly from afar. It was your people who struck first, and now you want to run away? So you think you can claim all the moral high ground?"

Elder Wan's smile froze, and his lips twitched.

He couldn't answer that, since it was indeed his side that started the fight.

It is only natural to enter Spirit Wind Valley to catch spirit beasts. Who would stand there and wait for a spirit beast to peck at them?

His lips moved, as if he wanted to argue further, but when he met Luo Chen's calm and unwavering eyes, he swallowed his words back.

From the moment this person appeared until now, his tone was calm and his attitude unhurried, but his unwavering confidence was more unsettling than any outburst of anger.

Li Ruoshuang couldn't hold back any longer. She took a small half-step forward and raised her chin.

"Are you even being reasonable? This damn bird swooped down at us first! Are we just going to stand there and let it eat us if we don't fight back? Can't you be reasonable?!"

Luo Chen glanced at her but didn't reply. His gaze shifted to Li Ruoxi's face.

The woman in red stood in the twilight, her black hair slightly disheveled by the wind, with a few stray strands clinging to her cheeks.

His lips were pressed into a thin line, as if he was pondering something.

Luo Chen thought to himself: This girl is more composed than her younger sister, so her words should carry weight.

Li Ruoxi remained outwardly calm despite his intense stare, but her heart tightened.

The man's gaze as he sized her up carried a hint of scrutiny and calculation.

Unlike the lecherous looks those scoundrels give others, it was by no means kind.

She took a step forward, meeting Luo Chen's gaze, her tone relatively calm.

"Young master, what kind of compensation do you wish to receive?"

Luo Chen nodded, crossed his arms, and looked her up and down, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"This young lady is very sensible."

He raised his chin, his voice languid: "Alright then, for the sake of this young lady, I'll spare your lives. Hand over your storage bags as compensation, leave your belongings, and you can leave."

Li Ruoshuang was furious when she heard this, her eyes widening in shock.

"Don't even think about it! Your damn bird injured one of our men, and we haven't even asked you for compensation. Now you want us to hand over our storage bags? There's no such logic in this world! I won't give them to you!"

She gripped the sword hilt and took half a step back, her face flushed red, and tears welling up in her eyes.