Peregrine Falcon

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

The falcons undergo pronounced changes in size as they evolve, eventually becoming smaller rather than larger with increasing strength 10 13 50.

• Nestlings: Fist-sized, with white underparts, fine black spots on the upper breast, dense black barring below, sharp white-jade claws, and bright, bean-sized eyes 4.
• Initial mutation: Pigeon-sized, with curved, eagle-like beaks, elongated talons, and long, pointed wings. Their newly strengthened talons tear apart their original nest 10.
• Later form: Fist-sized again by Entry-Level 7, with gleaming black wings that sweep aside falling snow 50.

Personality

Raised and hand-fed by Yu Ziyu, the falcons become affectionate toward him, readily landing on his branches and enjoying his caresses 5 10. Their attachment develops into fierce loyalty: during the Beast Tide, they defend him with attacks they would willingly push to fatal speeds if necessary 15. They also recognize his emotional distress, leaving their nests to circle him when he fears discovery by humans 36.

Their confidence depends on the opponent. At Entry-Level 3, they cry and hop nervously beneath the much stronger Mutated Golden Eagle. Later, they repeatedly overpower the White Crane and become the unchallenged aerial predators of Mist Mountain 11 50.

Abilities & Skills

Bullet Dive

Their innate talent converts extreme diving speed into penetrating force. Its power develops naturally as the falcons grow stronger 10 24.

• Stone penetration: The eight falcons punch eight fist-sized holes through a three-meter boulder during their first demonstration 10.
• Combat application: During the Beast Tide, they pierce eight beasts almost instantly, leaving bowl-mouth-sized holes without using their full strength 15.
• Later power: At Entry-Level 7, they tilt their wings, become streaks of black lightning, and gouge deep grooves into a mountain ridge 50.
• Risk: Excessive speed can destroy their own bodies before they penetrate the target. Controlled dives within their physical tolerance reduce this danger 10 15.

High-Speed Flight

Their initial mutation gives them level-flight speeds of approximately 100–200 kilometers per hour, distinct from the still greater speed of Bullet Dive 10.

• Their first dives are so fast that Yu Ziyu can track only fleeting black shadows 10.
• Their aerial mobility allows them to contend with land beasts ranked above them, but does not overcome the advantage of a substantially stronger aerial predator such as the Entry-Level 7 Golden Eagle 11.

Aerial Reconnaissance

The falcons serve as Yu Ziyu’s airborne surveillance network 50.

• Spread out in eight directions to search the gorge while Yu Ziyu undergoes his transformation 13.
• A-Da follows He Qing’er and He Ling’er from above without their noticing 20.
• By Entry-Level 7, they control Mist Mountain’s skies with support from the Entry-Level 6 White Crane; no local bird dares challenge them 50.

History

Adoption and Mutation

The eight chicks originally inhabit a neighboring tree that Yu Ziyu breaks because it blocks the sky. After their nest falls, he recognizes them as peregrine falcons and abandons his initial intention to turn them into Evolution Points, choosing instead to raise them as potential helpers 4.

He feeds them pieces of rabbit meat and gradually earns their trust. Later, he divides a drop of Life Essence among them, triggering their first major mutation. Impressed by their newly awakened Bullet Dive talent, he weaves a washbasin-sized replacement nest beneath his crown 5 9 10.

Defense of the Gorge

The falcons initially shelter beneath Yu Ziyu while the Mutated Golden Eagle circles overhead. After he kills the eagle and begins his First Order evolution, the surrounding spiritual energy transforms them further. They take flight and guard the gorge from eight directions 11 13.

During the subsequent Beast Tide, they use Bullet Dive to kill attacking beasts and protect Yu Ziyu. He rewards them and the Red Fox with the bodies of the Golden Eagle and a Mutated Wild Boar 15 17.

A-Da’s Covert Mission

Yu Ziyu gives A-Da his first direct order after altering the memories of He Qing’er and He Ling’er. The falcon follows the sisters toward their village while carrying a captured Mutant Green Snake, then releases it near them in front of witnesses. The attack conceals Yu Ziyu’s involvement by making the snake appear responsible 20.

Although both sisters collapse, Yu Ziyu later discovers that He Ling’er survived. He considers sending the falcons to eliminate the remaining threat, but hesitates because doing so could expose them 22.

Control of Mist Mountain’s Skies

Yu Ziyu selects the falcons among the animals worth prioritizing for further nurturing 24. By the time he learns about humanity’s discovery of a Spirit Stone Mine, all eight have reached Entry-Level 7 and dominate the local skies. Concerned that humans can now accelerate their cultivation, he orders his animal followers out hunting 50.

Relationships

• Yu Ziyu — Caregiver and master. Provides food, Life Essence, shelter, and cultivation opportunities; the falcons repay him with affection, reconnaissance, and protection 5 10 13 15.
• Red Fox / Nine-Tails — Fellow early follower and defender. Initially teases and frightens the nestlings, but knows not to eat them; later shares their reward after defending Yu Ziyu 9 17 42.
• White Crane — Aerial support subordinate to their superior combat strength. Repeated defeats by the falcons contribute to its decision to submit to Yu Ziyu for protection 50.
• Mutated Golden Eagle — Early aerial threat. Its four-level advantage and strength as a fellow raptor leave the young falcons unable to challenge it 11.