Chapter 1049: Chapter 930: Tragic Death!
The leaders of the Five Ancient Forces forcefully eradicated the six Half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts severely injured by the nuclear explosion.
At this moment…
The True Essence Realm Flame Eagle appeared!
Moreover, it seemed almost unscathed!
This discovery left Ye Fan and the others utterly terrified, and they immediately decided to flee!
After all, the Half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts were already so powerful, just how terrifying was a True Essence Realm mutant beast?
They didn’t know, but just thinking with their toes, they knew they were definitely no match for the Flame Eagle!
After the nuclear explosion, the high temperatures and pressure turned the surrounding sand into a glass-like substance.
However, everyone was very powerful and could withstand such high temperatures. With the protection of their Protective Gang Qi, they wouldn’t be affected by the heat.
But after the Flame Eagle appeared, they felt a surge of oppressive heat, indicating that the temperature from the Flame Eagle’s body was likely higher than that produced by the nuclear explosion.
However—
Compared to the shocking heat emitted by the Flame Eagle, they were more alarmed by the Flame Eagle’s speed!
The speed of the Flame Eagle was incredibly fast, shortening the distance between them in the blink of an eye!
“Damn humans, you can’t escape!”
As the distance closed, the Flame Eagle didn’t immediately attack, but roared, savoring Ye Fan and the others’ pitiful flight, venting its inner fury.
Indeed…
It was fury!
Because the Flame Eagle was also startled by the nuclear explosion!
The explosion’s intensity was already capable of threatening its safety, but the Flame Eagle’s speed allowed it to evade the explosion’s core.
It was precisely because it avoided the center of the explosion that it was not severely injured like the other six Half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts.
However, it was still greatly impacted, forcing it to heal in the distance, ignoring the safety of the six Half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts.
Of course, even if it was able to save the six Half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts at the time, it might not have done so.
Because mutant beasts are selfish, as long as they can survive, they don’t care much about the life and death of other mutant beasts—in the Xuan Beast Forest, these mutant beasts did not have a harmonious relationship with it, and fierce battles often erupted among mutant beasts.
The Beast Core is a source of power formed by every mutant beast at the beginning of mutation, and it is a critical factor in why mutant beasts are stronger than other wild beasts.
For human cultivators, the Beast Core can be refined to increase their cultivation, containing more potent Life Essence Energy than Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Grass.
Not only do human cultivators know this, but mutant beasts also know it. Therefore, the battles between mutant beasts are not just for sustenance but also to seize each other’s Beast Core.
Unlike humans who refine the Beast Core, these mutant beasts directly devour the Beast Core to quickly absorb it, either enlarging their own Beast Core or improving its quality.
The Flame Eagle was able to grow this strong by consuming numerous Beast Cores, so it didn’t care much about the lives of the other six Half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts.
“Screee…”
Suddenly, a loud and piercing eagle cry echoed across the sky, and the Flame Eagle, carrying scorching flames, spread its wings and fiercely clawed at the helmsman of the Huang Jin Family’s top of the skull with its iron talons.
At the same time, the Flame Eagle opened its beak and spat out eight fireballs towards Ye Fan and the others. These fireballs looked ordinary, but they contained immense firepower. Even Chu Xuanji might not withstand them if hit.
Ye Fan moved with a thought, launching a flying knife with colorful sword light, fiercely intercepting the fireballs, while Chu Xuanji and Yan used the Heavenly Demon Armor and Golden Robe as their defensive magical treasures, managing to withstand the attacks.
Swish!
A wisp of white smoke flashed by, and Ye Fan’s Xuanye Flying Blade was directly vaporized by the fireball, the residual momentum still aiming at Ye Fan’s chest.
Hmm?!
Ye Fan was startled; he didn’t expect the small fireball’s temperature to be so high. His Xuanye Flying Blade was considered quite good in quality, yet it was unexpectedly vaporized.
At this critical moment, Ye Fan activated the Golden Feather Wings, transforming into a beam of golden light, narrowly dodging the fireball’s attack. However, his clothes caught fire from the intense heat, instantly burning—he could withstand such terrifying heat, but his clothes could not.
Too terrifying!
This realization left Ye Fan utterly shocked!
Meanwhile, Yan and Chu Xuanji also managed to fend off the fireballs. The three exchanged glances, and the two quickly flew away, while Ye Fan spread his Golden Feather Wings, transforming into a beam of golden light, swiftly retreating with them.
The helmsmen of the Five Ancient Forces were not so lucky.
On one hand, they were too close to the Flame Eagle, with too little time to react; on the other hand, their strength was not on par with Yan and Chu Xuanji, making it impossible for them to withstand the fireball attack. They were instantly ignited, turning into human-shaped candles.
Rodriguez, the helmsman of the Huang Jin Family, suffered the worst fate. The Flame Eagle shattered his skull with a single claw, killing him instantly; his entire body was scorched dry, turning him into a dry corpse!
“Ah…”
Meanwhile, Shijia Mo Ye, Mei Luo, and the Elfa Tribe’s leader cried out in agony.
They were turned into human-shaped candles but had not died immediately. As they screamed in pain, they frantically burned their Gang Qi Essence to resist the fireball’s attack.
After burning away the Gang Qi Essence, the remaining five people disregarded the danger. They stomped their feet, sinking beneath the sand, instantly extinguishing the flames on their bodies.
Immediately, panic-stricken, they fled for their lives at full speed!
“Hmph! Can you escape?”
With a cold snort, the Flame Eagle spread its wings, whipping up a storm of sand, chasing after the four like a streak of flowing light.
The four knew that with their speed, escaping the clutches of this flying mutant beast was an unrealistic goal.
However, as long as despair had not fully settled in, people always cling to a glimmer of hope. The four had the same thought: Although they were slower than the Flame Eagle, if someone perished, it would buy time for the remaining ones, granting them a slim chance to escape.
At this point, Yan, Ye Fan, and Chu Xuanji had already fled more than ten miles away. It wasn’t that they were ignoring the deaths of their comrades but rather preserving their strength.
Given their current strength, even if the three worked together, they were no match for the Flame Eagle!
The difference between a True Essence Realm mutant beast and a Half-step Yuan realm mutant beast was vast in terms of physical strength, speed, and attack power.
Previously, Yan and Chu Xuanji could barely manage to slay a Half-step Yuan realm mutant beast by joining forces, and that was after burning their Gang Qi Essence.
Now they faced a True Essence Realm mutant beast, not something that could be overcome merely by numbers; many ants can kill an elephant, but no matter how numerous, ants cannot kill a dragon!
Once power reaches a terrifying level, numbers no longer dictate victory or defeat; even Yan, Chu Xuanji, and Ye Fan turning back to join the fight would only mean a futile death, sharing a grave with Shijia Mo Ye and the others!
“Get lost!!”
Quickly, the Flame Eagle caught up with Zorn. He unleashed the strongest attack of his life, striking the Flame Eagle’s body fiercely.
However—
The Flame Eagle was utterly unfazed, as if it felt nothing. With a swift movement, one iron claw pierced through Zorn’s heart, tearing it right out.
“Ah—”
Zorn cried out in agony, meeting a tragic end, spilling a shower of blood as if a small blood rain had fallen over the desert. Flesh scattered across the dunes, swept away by the wind, disappearing without a trace as if it never existed.
Thunk!
Shijia Mo Ye, Mei Luo, and the Elfa Tribe’s leader were struck with terror, fleeing even faster!
However—
Compared to the Flame Eagle, their flying speed seemed sluggish and inadequate.
The Flame Eagle, bestowed with the bloodline of a Fire Phoenix, was a mighty Xuan Beast, formidable even in the Xuan Realm, let alone on Earth.
In no time, Mei Luo was overtaken by the Flame Eagle. Despite struggling desperately to fight back, she couldn’t evade her fate. The Flame Eagle pierced a hole in her head, sucking out her brain in one gulp.
In the blink of an eye, three out of the five had perished, leaving Shijia Mo Ye and the Elfa Tribe’s leader terrified out of their wits, fleeing with all their might, as if using the strength of a lifetime.
“I told you, you can’t escape. You’ve slaughtered so many of my kin; you must all die!”
With a furious roar, the Flame Eagle’s speed suddenly surged, chasing down the two like a fast-moving blaze, enveloping them in flames with a flick of its wings.
In the firelight, the Flame Eagle launched a fierce attack, reducing Shijia Mo Ye and the Elfa Tribe’s leader to a mere heap of flesh and blood, pulling out their hearts as well. Both met their demise, falling in the vast desert sands.
From afar, Yan, Ye Fan, and Chu Xuanji watched it all, expressions solemn but not daring to linger, fleeing with all their strength.
“Humans, you are all doomed!!”
The Flame Eagle, unable to catch up with Ye Fan and his companions, roared furiously as it watched their retreating figures.
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