This Wind Taming Divine Eagle lived up to its name, proficient in wind-attribute abilities. Upon discovering Qin Shilei blocking its path, it instantly unleashed a whirlwind.
While attacking Qin Shilei, it also used the force to stop its own momentum.
Having witnessed the power of the Devouring Lightning, the Wind Taming Divine Eagle had no courage to engage Qin Shilei. It turned and fled into the distance like a gust of wind.
Qin Shilei's mind stirred, and he used Lightning Evasion again, reappearing three meters ahead of it.
Though short-distance Lightning Evasion was not as swift as teleportation, it consumed little energy, making it suitable for the current situation.
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle once again used a whirlwind to halt its body, then turned to flee.
However, before it could fly a hundred meters, it was caught up again.
After several repetitions, the Wind Taming Divine Eagle was utterly demoralized.
It had painstakingly advanced to Gold Star One, ambitiously allying with a beast to flaunt its might in the human world.
Who knew that the first human it encountered not only unleashed terrifying heavenly lightning but was also faster than it, a master of the wind.
Was it even meant to live as a bird?
While the Wind Taming Divine Eagle was lost in its chaotic thoughts, Qin Shilei's fist smashed down towards it.
*Bang!*
With a single punch, stars exploded in the Wind Taming Divine Eagle's vision, almost sending it plummeting.
Before Qin Shilei could land a second blow,
A massive tornado formed rapidly around the Wind Taming Divine Eagle, engulfing Qin Shilei.
Qin Shilei's body was involuntarily spun rapidly within the tornado.
Countless tiny wind blades generated within the vortex, slicing towards Qin Shilei.
Though each wind blade possessed only the power of a Silver realm, their sheer numbers were immense and continuously regenerating, seemingly endless.
Qin Shilei had no desire to remain in the tornado, enduring pointless cuts. He used teleportation to escape the range of the wind blades.
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle, controlling the tornado, did not continue its attack on Qin Shilei. Instead, it fled into the distance.
"Do you think you can escape by hiding in a tornado?"
Qin Shilei observed the tornado carefully, then used teleportation to arrive at its very center.
Here, the wind was calm, and this was where the Wind Taming Divine Eagle was located.
*Whoosh!*
Upon seeing Qin Shilei, the Wind Taming Divine Eagle immediately directed the wind blades within the tornado to strike at him.
Let's have some mutual destruction!
Devouring Lightning!
Qin Shilei, hovering a few meters above the Wind Taming Divine Eagle, unleashed his ultimate technique once more.
Heavenly lightning descended, the wind blades vanished, and the tornado began to weaken.
One bolt of heavenly lightning after another struck the Wind Taming Divine Eagle below.
Soon, the Wind Taming Divine Eagle was left with disheveled feathers and blood seeping from its beak.
It flapped its wings frantically, trying to escape the lightning's range, only to find Qin Shilei persistently shadowing it from above, directing the heavenly lightning to bombard it.
*Screech screech!*
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle looked up at Qin Shilei and let out a mournful cry.
If the heavenly lightning continued, it would sustain severe injuries, or even death.
"Become a pet or die, which do you choose?"
Knowing the creature could understand him, Qin Shilei questioned loudly.
*Screech screech!*
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle nodded repeatedly, as if saying, "I am willing to submit."
"Ding, the Wind Taming Divine Eagle voluntarily wishes to become your pet. Do you agree?"
This was the second time Qin Shilei had encountered a beast willing to become his pet, but he quickly chose to decline.
While the Wind Taming Divine Eagle was not weak, Qin Shilei already possessed two Gold-realm pets. Adding another would not bring a qualitative improvement.
It would be better to give this opportunity to An Qian or Kong Qingshu.
"It's not that I want to keep you as a pet. I will find a suitable master for you."
Qin Shilei flew to its back and instructed it to fly back towards the city wall.
When they returned to the outskirts of Puchang City, they found An Qian already back on the city wall, absorbing energy from two spirit stones, one in each hand.
Outside the city wall, layers upon layers of various flying birds lay on the ground.
"I killed eighty percent of those birds; the rest have fled."
An Qian stood up and said.
"Let them flee."
Qin Shilei pointed to the Wind Taming Divine Eagle standing to the side and said, "An Qian, contract this eagle. It's wind-attributed, and wind strengthens fire, which should be of great help to you."
*Screech screech!*
Upon hearing that it was to acknowledge the person who could summon the phoenix apparition as its master, the Wind Taming Divine Eagle joyfully cried out.
An Qian possessed the phoenix physique, and if it could acknowledge her as its master, it would gain significant benefits, aiding its own power advancement.
"Perhaps it would be better to give it to Sister Qingshu. Its wind attribute matches perfectly with Sister Qingshu's. Perhaps Sister Qingshu can use it to successfully advance to the Gold realm in the future."
An Qian's face initially showed a hint of joy, but then she shook her head and said.
At that moment, a giant eagle flew from the east, carrying two stunning beauties.
Zhang Xiaoli and Kong Qingshu simultaneously leaped down from Xiao Qing's back.
An Qian spoke first, "Sister Qingshu, look how good Shilei is to you. You just arrived, and he has already caught a Gold-realm pet for you."
"Such a cherished girl," Qin Shilei thought with a wry smile.
Then, pointing to Kong Qingshu, he asked the Wind Taming Divine Eagle, "This is the master I found for you. Do you choose to have me cripple you before contracting, or willingly acknowledge her as your master?"
*Screech screech!*
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle retreated, repeatedly looking towards An Qian's direction.
Its eyes showed extreme reluctance.
"Hmph!"
Qin Shilei snorted, "It seems you choose to be crippled and forcibly contracted."
He extended his right hand, and a terrifying lightning bolt flickered above it.
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle glanced at the lightning in Qin Shilei's palm, then at Kong Qingshu, and finally lowered its head.
"Don't even think about acknowledging her now and betraying me later. Once you acknowledge her as your master, if your loyalty is unsatisfactory, I will slaughter you on the spot."
Qin Shilei's stern voice made the Wind Taming Divine Eagle tremble involuntarily.
At the same time, Kong Qingshu's mind was filled with the Wind Taming Divine Eagle's plea to be recognized as its master.
Under Qin Shilei's signal, Kong Qingshu chose to agree.
"Ah!" Her face paled, and she let out an involuntary muffled groan.
Kong Qingshu was only at Silver Star Six, and a warrior whose primary focus was vital energy. Contracting a Gold Star One pet was indeed a strain.
Qin Shilei stepped forward and supported her, asking with concern, "Are you alright?"
Kong Qingshu shook her head, "I'm fine, just a bit drained mentally."
After a pause, she added, "Fengxinzi's loyalty is exactly eighty."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shilei cast an unfriendly gaze at the Wind Taming Divine Eagle, startling it into hiding behind Kong Qingshu.
"Brother Qin, don't scare Fengxinzi."
Kong Qingshu turned and stroked the Wind Taming Divine Eagle's head, comforting it, "Brother Qin is just scaring you. Let's work hard together from now on. As your master, I will not disappoint you."
The Wind Taming Divine Eagle nodded reluctantly.