Two days later, guided by Yun Tianxiao, Xiao Yu arrived above a stretch of sea far from Twin Peaks Island.
"Senior, that flock of demon birds lives on the mountain at the center of that island. There are over a hundred of them, with more than a dozen at level five or above. The strongest is a Level Seven Peak. That was why we returned with our feathers clipped not long ago. Even Madam Hong and several other fellow cultivators fell there!" Yun Tianxiao pointed at an island several dozen miles away as he explained. Recalling their last battle, he still looked shaken.
"Wait here. They're only demon beasts at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages, after all. I'll be right back!" Xiao Yu had already extended his divine sense and detected the demon beasts on the island.
"Yes, Senior!" Yun Tianxiao bowed his head respectfully. Yet a trace of cold malice flashed through his eyes, hidden from Xiao Yu.
For a Nascent Soul cultivator, several dozen miles could be crossed in the blink of an eye.
When Xiao Yu clearly saw the strange birds moving through the woods halfway up the mountain a few miles away, he was somewhat surprised.
"Thundercloud Vulture?"
The strange birds ranged from several feet to ten feet in length. Silver radiance flowed over their snowy feathers, and their thick legs were long and powerful.
Their curved, pointed beaks bore sharp hooks, and rolling, muffled thunder sounded whenever they opened and closed them.
Each had a fleshy red crest tinged with silver atop its head, with silvery-white arcs of lightning dancing across it from time to time.
When Xiao Yu arrived in a flash of golden light a thousand feet from the flock, they finally noticed the uninvited guest.
"Shriek! Rumble!" After a thunderous