A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 210 Level 6 Wind Phoenix

Biling Island looks desolate on the outside, but Luo Ming knows that with its huge size, there must be a lot of monsters inside. After all, the outer sea is not all monsters from the sea. Some monsters that live on land or fly need a place to stay.

In particular, Luo Ming heard Mingyue say that two level-six Wind Phoenix demon beasts lived on a towering peak on this island.

This giant island appears to have little spiritual energy on the surface. Luo Ming believes that the reason why demonic birds come here to build their nests is probably related to the strong winds in the sky. After all, those towering mountains, each tens of thousands of feet high, have already penetrated deep into the wind layer.

However, the Fengluan, a type of demonic bird, enjoys tempering its body and honing its wind-attribute supernatural abilities amidst the fierce winds.

"Hmm, there seems to be spiritual energy fluctuations on a towering mountain in the distance. Could it be those two wind phoenixes fighting with other demonic beasts? Or are there other cultivators?" As he ventured deeper, Luo Ming noticed unusual spiritual energy fluctuations in the distance.

His purpose in coming here was only to find a place to cultivate in seclusion and break through his bottleneck, but he didn't expect that there were other demonic beasts or cultivators nearby.

"Find a secluded place here, hide yourself, and wait for my return."

Luo Ming instructed Mingyue, instantly concealing his aura to the extreme, as if merging with the surrounding space, making it almost impossible to detect his existence unless looked at directly with the naked eye.

It was he who used the essence of the Wind Fox Beast to perform the Wind Escape Technique.

Knowing that her strength was weak and that going along would only be a burden, Mingyue quickly nodded and rode the Azure Winged Scorpion to a secluded shore covered with jagged reefs and marine shrubs. She then began to set up a simple concealment formation.

As he slowly drew closer, the situation in the distance gradually came into Luo Ming's view.

The summit was now a scene of utter devastation, with howling winds and flying sand and stones. Two enormous birds, each with magnificent pale blue feathers, long tail feathers, and extraordinary bearing, were shrieking and attacking a cultivator with ferocious fury.

Those giant birds were actually two level-six demonic beasts, Wind Phoenixes, equivalent to mid-stage Core Formation cultivators. Because they contained a trace of Azure Phoenix bloodline, their innate wind-type divine abilities were extremely fierce. When the two joined forces, their power was even more astonishing.

With a flap of its wings, the phoenix conjured several tornadoes, each wrapped in countless sharp wind blades, which spun rapidly around the center and hurtled toward the enemy within.

The cultivator being besieged was dressed in a yellow robe, his face sallow, and he was at the late stage of Core Formation. At this moment, he summoned a large earthen-yellow shield and a silver hook magic weapon, struggling to defend himself, looking quite disheveled, his face full of frustration and annoyance.

"Damn it! I haven't even stolen your eggs yet, how come they're so alert?" The yellow-faced cultivator cursed inwardly. He had discovered that the pair of phoenixes were showing signs of laying eggs several years ago and had been keeping a close eye on them. He even came to this place half a year ago, having calculated the right moment to lure the phoenixes away and then sneakily take advantage of the situation.

Stealing a Wind Phoenix Egg is much easier and more valuable than hunting a level six demon beast. He has done this kind of thing many times before, and rarely has any accidents happened.

Unexpectedly, after nearly succeeding half a year ago, his methods of luring away these demonic birds failed one after another, which made him very frustrated. So he prepared to personally sneak into the nest to investigate the situation. Before he even got close to the nest, he was detected by two wind phoenixes, who then launched a frenzied pursuit.

Little did this yellow-faced cultivator know that the Phoenix Egg he sought had already been unintentionally stolen by Mingyue, which caused the two demonic birds to become so ferocious. All his efforts had ultimately benefited Mingyue.

The two wind phoenixes were clearly enraged, regarding the cultivator before them as the villain who had stolen the demon egg. Their attacks were like a raging storm, each wind blade sharp and unparalleled, carving deep ravines into the mountainside. The yellow-faced cultivator's earthen-yellow shield was gradually losing its luster, and his silver hook magic weapon could only barely restrain one of them.

"We can't delay any longer! If we attract other powerful demonic beasts or cultivators, it will be even more troublesome!" The yellow-faced cultivator gritted his teeth, a look of pain flashing in his eyes.

As he slowly approached the edge of the island, he suddenly activated his silver hook magic weapon, unleashing a dazzling silver light that temporarily forced a wind phoenix away. At the same time, he swiftly pulled out a talisman radiating blue light and brimming with spiritual energy from his robes.

It was the Water Escape Talisman that he acquired at a high price that was one of his trump cards for survival in the open sea.

He let out a low shout, frantically pouring his magical power into the talisman. The talisman instantly burned away, transforming into a dense ball of blue light that enveloped his entire body.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, the blue light shot out like an arrow at an incredible speed toward the sea outside the valley, so fast that neither of the two wind phoenixes could intercept it in time.

"Eh-!!!"

Two wind phoenixes let out furious shrieks, flapping their wings in pursuit. Several enormous wind blades slashed at the blue light, but only struck the surface of the sea, stirring up towering waves. The blue light entered the water, its aura instantly merging with the seawater, and it quickly disappeared into the distance, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only a faint ripple of water that gradually dissipated.

"Hey! Hey!!"

Having lost their target, the male and female phoenixes circled and howled in the air, their violent wind energy churning the nearby sea and destroying large swaths of trees. Clearly still enraged, but unable to find the 'thief,' they could only vent their anger on their surroundings. It took a while for their anger to subside, but they remained warily circling high above their nest, unwilling to stray far.

Behind a huge rock in the distance, Luo Ming, who had taken in all of this, had a slight glint in his eyes.

"Water Escape Talisman... that's decisive. This person must have come specifically for the Wind Phoenix Egg. It seems that the egg Mingyue obtained was very likely produced by this pair of Wind Phoenixes. Mingyue is quite lucky. It's just a pity that the person escaped too quickly and was afraid of disturbing the two Wind Phoenixes. Otherwise, he would have kept that yellow-faced cultivator here for good."

Luo Ming narrowed his eyes and glanced at the direction and speed at which the yellow-faced cultivator was fleeing. After making an estimate, he ultimately had to give up his plan to pursue the man.

Seeing the two still irritable level six wind phoenixes, Luo Ming quietly retreated. After reuniting with Mingyue, he did not rush to find a place to go into seclusion, but decided to first thoroughly investigate the background of this suspected Biling Island.

He left Mingyue in a very secluded temporary cave with layers of restrictions, while he, relying on his superb concealment technique and the wind escape of the Wind Fox Beast, cautiously explored the core area of ​​the entire huge island over the next few days like an invisible ghost.

"There are too many hidden dangers." Luo Ming stood in the shadow of a cliff overlooking the archipelago, pondering to himself.

He discovered that, apart from the two Wind Phoenixes, there were traces of high-level demonic beasts in other parts of the island, and even a cave that went deep underground, which was likely the nest of a demonic beast that was good at burrowing. This made him worry that the spirit stone mine might have been discovered by demonic beasts.

A decisive glint flashed in his eyes. "Since that's the case, why not strike first and wipe out all the high-level demonic beasts on this island! Firstly, it will clear the way for my seclusion, and secondly, these demonic beasts are treasures from head to toe—their demon cores, spirit essences, and materials can nourish my spirit beasts and help them grow, especially those two wind phoenixes..."