The Three-Eyed Crows and the Bloody Scarecrow

Both the [Evil Herding Art] and the [Bloody Inlay Technique] are forbidden techniques.

The Bloody Inlay Technique doesn't involve chiseling metal into the pet's body; it utilizes the pet's Devouring Talent.

It also requires a series of complex and extraordinary methods.

"However, I'm currently still in debt and extremely poor."

Cao Fengqi thought to himself, a helpless expression on his face.

Both the level 9 Gu-Fusing Altar and the Bloody Inlay Technique can greatly enhance the strength of your battle pet.

Unfortunately, he lacked resources.

"If I can acquire a large amount of level 8 metal, then even if I can't upgrade my battle pet to level 9, I can at least reach the level 8 limit."

Cao Fengqi thought to himself.

At this moment, he also thought of the large level 8 metal mine he had encountered on his way from Cangxuan Town to here.

He was also attacked by a terrifying beast from two kilometers away.

"The evil beast, suspected to Aberrant Claw Demon, slashed out with its claw from two kilometers away, covering an area of six or seven hundred meters."

"Given the terrifying strength it displayed, that Aberrant Claw Demon was at least level 9, possibly even level 10. But a level 8 metal ore vein shouldn't be able to produce such a powerful evil beast, unless I only scanned a corner of the vein at the time."

"I need to find some time, or wait until I'm stronger, before I go there and take a look."

Cao Fengqi made up his mind.

For now, the primary focus remains on exploring the Fate Witch Grand Church.

He climbed out of the deepest chamber and looked into the depths.

"I'm currently at a location 38 kilometers away, and I haven't detected any supplies here, which is a bit strange."

"According to the information from the Dream-Eyed Butterfly, the Three-Eyed Crow's territory lies further away."

"The Three-Eyed Crow is a magic-based evil beast, Fangelanya Demon is the bane of magic; however, the Fangelanya Demon cannot fly..."

"Let's explore again once the wounds on the Fangelanya Demon have healed."

Cao Fengqi pondered for a moment, then decided not to continue exploring. He returned to reality, ate something, and went to sleep.

"Fangelanya Demon's injuries haven't healed yet. Go forge some equipment to pay off your debts."

When he woke up, it was already dark.

Cao Fengqi a life of working day and night, and started forging weapons.

The Spark Guild provided him with forging blueprints for all the weapons he forged, and with his extraordinary skills, the weapons he forged were all of Perfect quality.

Forging, eating, and sleeping—he endured this hardship for two days straight.

"I'll be able to pay off my debt after forging two more level 8 weapons, but... today the Fangelanya Demon has fully recovered, I'll go check out the Lost Land first."

Two days later, all 14 Fangelanya Demon had fully recovered from their injuries.

Soon, Cao Fengqi's figure slowly appeared inside the Lost Land Fate Witch Grand Church.

"Let's go take a look ahead."

With a wave of his arm, an 8th-level Fangelanya Demon appeared in front of him.

Using Spirit Communication Art, he controlled the Fangelanya Demon to move forward.

With a constitution exceeding 3000, the Fangelanya Demon is currently his strongest battle pet. Coupled with its 50% Magic Resistance, it is impossible to kill the Fangelanya Demon unless there is a level 9 Three-Eyed Crow in front of it.

Moreover, Cao Fengqi also possesses the skill "Return to the Herd".

"What's going on? We've already gone a kilometer and haven't encountered that Three-Eyed Crow yet?"

There's dirt on the ground ahead...

Fangelanya Demon moved forward, while Cao Fengqi surveyed the surroundings from his battle pet's perspective.

Looking ahead, he was somewhat surprised and doubtful.

The entire Fate Witch Grand Church was built on a sloping, massive mountain range, with the ground consisting of stone steps and rocks.

It's rather strange that there's soil on the ground ahead.

[Spiritual Land Corrupted by Evil Energy: No Grade]

"Is this the planting area of Fate Witch Grand Church?"

Cao Fengqi looked at it and guessed.

Continuing forward, some dead trees came into view.

[Scanned within a 4km radius, 1 new Tier 1 item... 35 Tier 6 items, 17 Tier 7 items, 10 Tier 8 items, and 2 Tier 9 items.]

Continue walking forward, and then the system's scan information appears.

"Withered vines, old trees, and crows at dusk... supplies have appeared, the Three-Eyed Crow should be coming soon."

Cao Fengqi muttered to himself.

"Quack!"

Just as he expected, the next second, the cawing of crows rang out.

At the same time, Cao Fengqi suddenly felt that the scenery around him had changed drastically.

He seemed to have entered a blood-red space.

A blood moon hung eerily in the sky!

The surrounding area was a sea of blood.

In the distance, seven or eight blood-red Three-Eyed Crow perched on a withered tree ahead, staring coldly at 'him'.

"This is?"

Cao Fengqi was slightly startled by what he saw.

"Gagaga!"

Before he could think too much, the radiance of the blood moon shone upon him, like a spotlight fixing its light on him.

"Splash!"

Then, swarms of eerie crows appeared all around, launching a frenzied attack on the Fangelanya Demon.

This sudden scene all happened within two seconds.

"Roar roar roar!"

Cao Fengqi did not immediately use the Return to the Herd skill; the Fangelanya Demon battle pet roared in the face of the attack.

His entire body erupted with demonic energy, attempting to withstand the radiance of the blood moon!

It plucked off its own horns with both arms and attacked the swarm of crows that filled the sky.

"Puff puff puff!"

"Puff puff puff!"

The swarms of crows, like a storm, are impossible to kill completely, nor can they withstand the relentless onslaught.

Cao Fengqi could clearly sense that the Fangelanya Demon War Pet's body had been injured.

"In at most thirty seconds, the Fangelanya Demon will be torn to shreds by this dense swarm of crows."

"These Three-Eyed Crow are more troublesome than I imagined; I'm helpless against their magic alone."

"Only eight Three-Eyed Crow were visible in sight, but there are probably more than eight in this area."

"Furthermore... is the Fangelanya Demon currently in an illusion or in a special realm?"

Cao Fengqi's eyes flickered slightly as he watched this scene.

"Regardless, the Three-Eyed Crow has now appeared in its own script display."

"So..."

Cao Fengqi, two kilometers away, no longer hesitated and took out the Nation-Protecting Flood Dragon Sky Crossbow.

"Boom!"

In a second, he aimed and fired!

A two-meter-long crossbow bolt shot towards one of the Three-Eyed Crow with terrifying speed.

The Nation-Protecting Flood Dragon Sky Crossbow has an extremely long range; the power of its bolts does not diminish in the slightest within a range of 20 kilometers.

A distance of two kilometers takes only a little over a second.

When the Three-Eyed Crow heard the sonic boom, it was too late to escape.

However, the next second, Cao Fengqi saw through the perspective of the Fangelanya Demon that the withered tree on which the Three-Eyed Crow stood changed instantly under his astonished gaze.

Countless branches suddenly contracted, and the attack that was originally certain to hit was dodged due to the strange change in the withered tree.

"Quack!"

The three-eyed raven stared at the Flood Dragon Crossbow Bolt that had Three-Eyed Crow passed it by, letting out a furious cry filled with lingering fear.

The withered tree on its body underwent a dramatic transformation, turning into a bizarre scarecrow that was 3 meters tall!