Martial Master

This is not just a coincidence.

Most sects build their territories in areas frequented by Strange Beasts.

This has two main benefits.

First: The sect is a place for cultivating genius, and being located where Strange Beasts roam allows the disciples to train more conveniently.

Second: The Yao Ancestor Mountain Range is filled with Strange Beasts, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack, increasing the challenge for other sects that want to assault each other.

The Blood Spirit Pool is located somewhat in the center of the Yao Ancestor Mountain Range.

A few days later.

When the Blood Claw Azure Eagle flew into the Yao Ancestor Mountain Range, everyone was shocked by the sight before them.

In the distance, the mountains curved forward like a giant dragon, spanning across the continent, lush and green, with grotesque rocks that made one feel small.

Looking down, the dense jungle below echoed with the roars of Strange Beasts.

Among them, many Strange Beasts emitted a terrifying aura, even at a height of a thousand meters, one could feel that dreadful presence.

Everyone turned pale.

Such Strange Beasts, even a Heaven Level expert would find them daunting, let alone they, the Earth Level martial artists.

Xiao Zhan said: "There are numerous Strange Beasts in the Yao Ancestor Mountain Range, with dangers at every turn. The Blood Spirit Pool is deep within the mountain range; if it weren’t for the Blood Claw Azure Eagle guiding us, it would take several times longer, and we would encounter multiple dangers. A moment of carelessness could lead to injury or even death. In the past two trips to the Blood Spirit Pool, our team from Great Qi Nation suffered casualties.”

“Fortunately, we have the Blood Claw Azure Eagle this time,” Li Qingfeng sighed in relief.

Xiao Zhan continued: “Actually, it’s not absolutely safe in the sky either.”

Before his words fell—

"Yow!"

Sharp cries rang out as a group of black birds engulfed in purple flames suddenly appeared ahead.

These Strange Beasts were only half a meter in size, but there were hundreds of them. They quickly noticed the Blood Claw Azure Eagle that Qin Chen and the others were riding, and with a whoosh, they descended upon them like a tide.

"It's the Purple Flame Bird!"

Everyone's faces turned pale, gasping in shock.

The Purple Flame Bird is a second-tier social Strange Beast; powerful ones are even third-tier Heaven Level Strange Beasts. When they swarm, they often come in hundreds, and ordinary Heaven Level Strange Beasts on the ground wouldn’t dare to confront them; they are extremely ferocious.

Although the Blood Claw Azure Eagle they were riding is a Heaven Level Strange Beast, once surrounded by a large number of Purple Flame Birds, it would also be doomed.

In an instant, the numerous Purple Flame Birds swarmed like dark clouds.

“Everyone be careful; prepare for battle!” Master Yuan Feng's expression changed as he shouted urgently.

In the next moment.

A swarm of Purple Flame Birds was already rushing in wildly.

“Beasts, seeking death!”

Ling Wu Wang Xiao Zhan's expression turned cold, and a black battle knife appeared in his hand. With a shake of his right hand, an expanse of black knife light suddenly materialized in the void, layered and cascading, accompanied by a fierce whistling sound, momentarily plunging into the midst of the Purple Flame Bird swarm.

Boom!

The dense knife light sliced into the Purple Flame Birds, immediately causing terrified screeches, blood splattering everywhere. With one strike, the knife light acted like a meat grinder, instantly devouring more than ten second-tier Purple Flame Birds.

Puff puff puff puff!

A large number of Purple Flame Birds fell from the sky, screeching in pain.

“No wonder he’s the top expert of Great Qi Nation, a peak fourth-tier Mystic Level martial artist, just a step away from the sect level; truly remarkable.”

Qin Chen squinted; a martial artist transitioning from Heaven Level to Mystic Level transforms their true energy into more powerful force. Under this knife strike, ordinary second-tier Strange Beasts could not withstand it.