Golden-Winged Roc

Yan Chihuo paid it no mind and casually asked, "What news?"

Yuan Qingquan said, "Three days from now, Yuan Bai will duel in magic against a Golden-Winged Roc from Soaring Heaven Valley. The location will be Divine Ape Peak. That Golden-Winged Roc is Yuan Bai's opponent. Elder Yan, you may as well go take a look. Perhaps you can get a clearer grasp of Yuan Bai's capabilities."

Yan Chihuo's eyes lit up. "Does Soaring Heaven Valley, like White Elephant Ridge, also send disciples to Divine Ape Peak for sparring?"

"Not quite," Yuan Qingquan replied. "Divine Ape Peak and Soaring Heaven Valley are on good terms. It is only that this Golden-Winged Roc has some old grievance with Yuan Bai, and they agreed to duel once every fifty years. This will already be their fourth match, and this time it happens to be held at Divine Ape Peak."

Yan Chihuo asked, "Where exactly will they fight?"

"Travel more than three hundred li south from here, and there is a mountain hollow called Rubble Hollow. The duel will formally begin at the hour of the dragon three days from now."

"Many thanks, Qingquan. I'd like to see just what Yuan Bai is capable of."

"Elder Yan is too polite. You saved my life; this is merely repaying a fraction of that kindness. Besides, I cannot afford to offend Yuan Bai either. This is as much as I can help."

Three days later, Yan Chihuo arrived at Rubble Hollow early, following Yuan Qingquan's directions. He found that several Giant Apes were already waiting there, Yuan Qingquan among them. The moment he spotted Yan Chihuo, he waved him over.

Yan Chihuo walked over. Seeing that it was still early, he chatted idly with Yuan Qingquan. "Do you know the outcomes of Yuan Bai's previous