Eagle's Nest

Name: Chu Kuang

Race: Human

Life Level: Level 8

Realm: Internal and External Unity [Mysterious Iron Body] [Mighty Realm]

Cultivation Techniques: Basic External Martial Arts [Perfection 1/3], Basic Internal Martial Arts [Perfection 1/3], Iron Armor Technique [Perfection], Iron Bell Shield [Perfection], Bronze Armor Technique [Nascent Stage 97%]

Martial Skills: Basic Fist Technique [Perfection 0/3], Basic Spear Technique [Perfection 0/3], Mountain Suppressing Fist [Great Accomplishment 23%], Gold-Splitting Spear [Great Accomplishment 99%]

Movement Techniques: Basic Movement Technique [Perfection 0/3], Blood Battle in All Directions [Great Accomplishment 99%], Thousand Jun Formation Breaker [Great Accomplishment 99%]

Looking at the panel before him, Chu Kuang took a deep breath.

During this trip to the Dark Domain, Chu Kuang had experienced a life-and-death battle. His Internal Martial Arts proficiency had soared with the intense combat, and with the aid of the Vermillion Fruit's medicinal properties, he had achieved a breakthrough to the Perfection realm in leaps and bounds.

Gold-Splitting Spear, Blood Battle in All Directions, and Thousand Jun Formation Breaker had all reached the limit of Great Accomplishment, just one step away from breaking through to Perfection.

Even the Bronze Armor Technique, which normally took a month to reach Minor Accomplishment in the outside world, was now only a single step away from that stage.

"If the Gold-Splitting Spear and the other two major martial skills reach Perfection, with the enhancement of golden attributes, my strength will undoubtedly undergo a qualitative change."

"That Poisonous Snake only obtained two Vermillion Fruits. Even if his Intermediate Internal Martial Arts reach Perfection, his Life Level cannot quickly reach Level 9. He will most likely only have a Life Level of 8.8."

"Furthermore, Uncle Li's fatal strike left a scar on his left hand. His strength must be at a low ebb right now."

Chu Kuang's mind raced as he calculated his chances of victory if he were to face the Poisonous Snake.

A moment later, he shook his head slightly. "If my three major martial skills reach Perfection, I would indeed have the ability to fight him head-on. However, I don't have the time to break through to Perfection right now."

"Unless, I can break through during combat."

Chu Kuang murmured, a hint of apprehension appearing on his brow.

During combat, the immense pressure of life and death could indeed significantly increase the probability of breaking through bottlenecks.

But the Poisonous Snake was a seasoned Apprentice Level martial artist, possessing a Movement Technique and Weapon Martial Skill at Perfection. Fighting him fiercely before his three major martial skills reached Perfection was far too dangerous; he could easily be killed before he had a chance to break through.

"A head-on confrontation is unwise unless I can further weaken his strength."

Chu Kuang pondered for a moment, then stood up and looked at the Crimson Blood Eagle flying across the sky in the distance, a ripple appearing in his eyes.

"Compared to him, my only advantage is slightly stronger defense. My other abilities are far inferior to his."

"Fortunately, since he wants to hunt me down, he might just be led by the nose."

Chu Kuang whispered to himself, then fully circulated his internal energy to absorb the Source Energy from the air to restore his Internal Force. After a while, feeling his Internal Force had recovered considerably, he cautiously began to move stealthily through Phoenix Valley.

Phoenix Valley was located amidst rolling hills and forests, with many ancient trees growing there. Chu Kuang concealed his aura and moved stealthily, and for a short time, he was not discovered by the Crimson Blood Eagles in the sky.

However, to avoid being chased, he could only travel on foot, his speed almost equivalent to that of an ordinary person. It would likely take a considerable amount of time to get out of Phoenix Valley.

Moreover, there were also some Source Energy Fierce Beasts along the way, which brought Chu Kuang considerable trouble.

Fortunately, the Source Energy Fierce Beasts here were not strong, mostly Level 7 Apprentice Level Beast Soldiers. Clearly, stronger Source Energy Fierce Beasts had been driven away by these Crimson Blood Eagles.

Chu Kuang wandered for a long time, only to find that the Source Energy around him was becoming increasingly dense without him realizing it.

"The Source Energy is getting denser."

Chu Kuang murmured, but his eyes showed apprehension.

The denser the Source Energy, the better the cultivation conditions, and the higher the probability of nurturing a Source Energy Spring Eye, or even various Source Energy treasures.

But a Source Energy Spring Eye was an excellent cultivation spot, so it would inevitably be guarded by Source Energy Fierce Beasts.

Moreover, this was not a desolate place like the abandoned Dark Domain. The fierce beasts capable of occupying a Source Energy Spring Eye would likely have a Life Level of at least Level 8, and possibly more than one.

Thinking of this, Chu Kuang immediately restrained his Internal Force to the extreme. Fortunately, after his Internal and External Martial Arts reached Perfection, his ability to conceal his aura had become even more astonishing.

He cautiously moved forward and unknowingly arrived before a mountain valley.

It was a valley surrounded by mountains, with a Source Energy Spring Eye about ten feet in diameter in the center. The Source Energy concentration by the spring eye was several times higher than in other areas.

Furthermore, there was a considerable amount of Source Energy Treasure Liquid flowing from the Source Energy Spring Eye.

"So much Source Energy Treasure Liquid."

Chu Kuang was pleasantly surprised. There were at least four portions of Source Energy Treasure Liquid in the Source Energy Spring Eye, with a market price likely exceeding 400,000 Federal Coins.

However, while shocked, Chu Kuang also showed apprehension, as there were three large nests by the Source Energy Spring Eye, each housing a pair of Crimson Blood Eagles.

These Crimson Blood Eagles consisted of three females and three males, with an average level of just over Level 8. The strongest one, when it spread its wings, spanned over thirty feet, and its Life Level might very well have reached Level 9.

Of course, what surprised Chu Kuang the most was that in the largest nest, there were two eggs emitting faint feather patterns.

Crimson Blood Eagle eggs could hatch into young Crimson Blood Eagles. These adult fierce birds had a Life Level of Level 8, equivalent to Apprentice Level martial artists in human society who had reached Perfection in Basic External and Internal Martial Arts.

With the cultivation methods of human civilization, the possibility of them breaking through to the Mortal Transformation Realm was no less than 40%.

Such a Crimson Blood Eagle egg could even attract the interest of a Mortal Transformation Realm martial artist, selling for at least 500,000 Federal Coins.

"Crimson Blood Eagle eggs are extremely precious."

"Three pairs of Crimson Blood Eagles, five Intermediate Beast Soldiers, one Advanced Beast Soldier. Even an elite team with an average Life Level above Level 8 would have a hard time taking them down."

Chu Kuang pondered, knowing that with his current strength, it was impossible for him to take down these Crimson Blood Eagles.

However, after a moment's thought, he quickly made a plan. He went to one side of the valley and began to dig a cave into the mountainside.

With his impressive Life Level of 8 and a strength close to thirteen tons, he was practically a one-man excavation machine.

Before long, he had dug out a cave over thirty feet deep, just large enough for one person to pass through.

After successfully excavating the cave, he created several cracks in the mountainside at the entrance, ensuring he could collapse it with a single blow. Only then did he slowly rise and move to the edge of the valley.

"Counting the time, with that Poisonous Snake's abilities, he should be catching up soon."

Chu Kuang lay on the hillside, looking at the three nests in the valley. After confirming that the Crimson Blood Eagle's eggs were still there, he got up and walked into the distance.

After crossing a mountain ridge, he was finally caught up to by the Green Snake.

"Kid, you're pretty fast."

Seeing that he had caught up to Chu Kuang, the Poisonous Snake's eyes immediately gleamed with killing intent. He flicked his sleeve, activating a sword technique that shot across the sky. A move called 'Green Snake in Sleeve' aimed directly for Chu Kuang's throat.