Temporary Respite

The moment the Gale Falcon faltered and began to fall, Golden Thorn Technique!

Shen Changchuan suppressed the pain in his head and forcefully drew upon the Magical Power within his Dantian. Two Golden Needles were unleashed one after another using the Golden Thorn Technique.

The Golden Needles struck with the force of lightning, their speed reaching the absolute limit. Everyone only saw a flash of gold disappear before their eyes.

In the blink of an eye, the Golden Needles reached the Gale Falcon, carrying an incredibly potent force that pierced the air. The terrifying momentum was such that it could have pierced a wall cast from solid steel!

However, At the critical moment, The Gale Falcon, keenly sensing the threat, instinctively flapped its wings and unleashed a strike. A razor-sharp Wind Blade shot out, spinning rapidly as it cut through the air, striking the Golden Needles fiercely.

Clang!

A crisp sound of metal striking metal rang out.

A powerful force expanded, causing the air currents to surge outwards.

The Golden Needles, imbued with immense power, were directly sent flying by the single strike.

But in that same instant, The terrifying power on the Golden Needles erupted. The Gale Falcon's wings, as sharp as blades, were knocked aside, and its body staggered back involuntarily, leaving it wide open.

And then, The second Golden Needle, following closely behind, seized the opportunity.

It struck the Gale Falcon's leg directly.

Pfft!

Blood splattered, and steel-like feathers scattered.

The Gale Falcon let out a sharp cry of pain.

It seemed to sense a grave danger.

Suppressing the pain in its leg, it instinctively flapped its wings and shot up into the sky like an arrow, disappearing beyond the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Left behind, Only the empty, ravaged ground remained, with feathers and blood scattered around.

Though this all sounds long, In reality, from the moment the Gale Falcon rapidly dove from the high heavens, to Shen Changchuan's ambush, and finally its injured escape, everything transpired in just over ten breaths of time.

Not far away, Shen Changchuan's slightly pale complexion gradually recovered, and he finally caught his breath.

"It escaped?"

Shen Changchuan's gaze swept towards the sky, following the direction the Gale Falcon had disappeared. His face held no trace of joy; instead, a hint of worry flickered across it.

In this battle, He had practically used all his means, And even then, he had the advantage of an ambush.

Yet, the final result was merely injuring the Gale Falcon!

Fast!

That Gale Falcon's speed was truly astonishing!

Whether it was its flight speed or the speed of its attacks, it far surpassed that of ordinary Qi Gathering Mid-stage cultivators.

Even Qi Gathering Late-stage cultivators were no match for it!

If Shen Changchuan's many spells and techniques had not reached perfection, allowing him to act on instinct and unleash them almost instantaneously, He would likely not have even qualified to stand before the Gale Falcon!

As expected of a being that even Qi Gathering Late-stage cultivators found difficult to deal with.

Lost in thought, Shen Changchuan glanced at the Soul-Snatching Bell in his hand.

A hint of helplessness crossed his mind.

This magic item, while powerful, Also inflicted a certain spiritual impact on the user when attacking enemies.

Although this impact was only about one-tenth or two-tenths of the attack received by the enemy, It still existed, And it caused considerable strain on himself during combat.

Shen Changchuan didn't understand the principle either, He could only attribute it to the fact that this magic item was a special magic item that attacked a person's Soul, and thus naturally had its special properties.

It made sense, If such a powerful magic item had no drawbacks, then the world would likely be filled with this type of magic item.

"It's just a shame."

A hint of regret flashed in Shen Changchuan's eyes.

The backlash from fully activating the Soul-Snatching Bell was indeed unpleasant.

This was why, during the previous battle, after Shen Changchuan fully activated it to deal with the Gale Falcon, he himself had been stunned for several breaths, allowing the opponent to seize the opening and counterattack.

Otherwise, the moment the Gale Falcon was controlled, firing seven or eight Fireball Techniques in succession would have been enough to severely injure it, if not kill it!

And thus completely finish it off.

But alas, there were no "what ifs" in this world.

However, speaking of which, If he cultivated some method to strengthen his Spiritual Sense, or consumed heavenly treasures that increased his Soul, and thus strengthened his mental and spiritual senses, could he suppress the backlash from the Soul-Snatching Bell?

Shen Changchuan's heart stirred.

New ideas began to form in his mind.

With the progress bar panel, He could pay more attention to these aspects in the future.

"Changchuan, we won! This is wonderful!"

"Now that that beast has been driven away, all the remaining spirit grain can be saved!"

Just as Shen Changchuan was lost in thought, reviewing the battle, Not far away, Han Qinhu picked up the Golden Needles that had been knocked away by the Gale Falcon, returned them to Shen Changchuan, and said with unconcealable excitement.

It was no wonder he was happy.

The terror of the Gale Falcon's first dive attack was still vivid in his mind.

Its speed was practically invincible, so fast that he couldn't even catch its shadow. If it had attacked them, they would have lost their lives in the blink of an eye. It would have been an effortless slaughter, How could they have possibly fought back?

Han Qinhu had already prepared himself for the beast to wreak havoc and cause heavy losses to their twelve mu of spirit fields.

But he never expected his grandson to suddenly pull out some unknown magic item and knock the beast down.

Although the subsequent exchange of blows was perilous, The final outcome, ended with the opponent injured and fleeing in a sorry state!

Han Qinhu had been worried about how they would deliver the one thousand jin of spirit grain to the Shen Family after the Gale Falcon had ravaged the spirit fields.

But now, Except for the nearly ten jin of spirit grain devoured by the Gale Falcon at the beginning, the rest had been preserved almost completely intact!

This made him, nearly sixty years old, Experience a roller-coaster of emotions!

"This is only a temporary reprieve, we haven't truly won yet."

Shen Changchuan was very calm, Shaking his head slightly, He took the Golden Needles handed over by Han Qinhu.

The Golden Needles, now as thick as a finger, were bent at a visible angle in the middle, and their light had dimmed considerably.

It was clear they were completely ruined.

Shen Changchuan sighed inwardly.

The two Golden Needles, Before this, they had always been his strongest trump cards, capable of the greatest killing power, And had served him well.

But now, one was ruined, And the other was on the Gale Falcon, taken away by it.

This battle, It was truly unsatisfactory.

"I couldn't keep that guy, and only managed to force him back."

"If he recovers from his injuries and comes back for revenge, it'll be even more troublesome then."

Yao Beasts, are generally more intelligent than ordinary wild beasts.

And they hold grudges.

Just like the Crocodile Demon in the river that was killed before.

If that Gale Falcon recovers from its injuries and comes back for revenge, and I don't have a way to deal with it, it will absolutely be a huge problem.

After all, that beast's speed is truly too fast, and it flies in the sky, controlling the airspace.

It can come and go as it pleases.

Moreover, after this ambush, the Gale Falcon will likely be wary of the Soul-Snatching Bell, and the next time the Soul-Snatching Bell is used, its effect might not be as good as the first time.

"Alright, Grandfather, you should have them harvest this spirit grain first."

Seeing Han Qinhu's expression change slightly, showing worry.

Shen Changchuan waved his hand, signaling him to deal with the current matters first.

Actually, there's no need to worry too much.

A strike from the Golden Thorn Technique combined with the Golden Needles is not something to be trifled with.

The opponent's injuries, will take at least one to two months to recover.

Even if it seeks revenge, it can only do so after one to two months.

During this time, taking advantage of the Wu Family Market caravan gathering, I can go and see if there are any magic items or spells that can counter it.

Although he felt it was a bit troublesome, Shen Changchuan wasn't flustered.

At least this encounter, allowed him to understand the Gale Falcon's methods, and he now had more detailed intelligence for dealing with it in the future, didn't he?

Facing difficulties step by step, there will always be a way.