Chapter 136, Chapter 137: The Ruined Black Hawk Clan

Eagles prey on snakes, and the Black Eagle clan considers the Great Black Python clan a delicacy. Because the Black Eagles gain a rapid boost in cultivation after consuming Great Black Pythons, the two races are natural enemies.

The Black Eagles are incredibly swift and possess razor-sharp talons; given equal strength, the Great Black Pythons are no match for them. It wasn't until the rise of Aili of the Great Black Python clan, who fought off two peak-level Spirit Venerables of the Black Eagle clan while she herself was at the peak of the Spirit Venerable realm, that the Great Black Pythons were able to catch their breath and survive until now. Even so, every battle resulted in heavy casualties for the pythons, while the Black Eagles grew increasingly powerful.

Elder Bai went to the human realm specifically to seek an alliance to combat the Black Eagles together.

The system had already fed Gu Feng information about the Black Eagle clan: they had three peak-level Spirit Venerables, while the Great Black Pythons had only Aili. If there were no surprises, this battle would lead to the total annihilation of the Great Black Python clan.

Aili led her people to meet the challenge, and Gu Feng followed. He knew clearly that the survival of the Great Black Python clan rested entirely on him.

"Experience pills, more experience pills..."

Gu Feng frantically redeemed experience pills. He had to reach level ten of the Great Spirit Master realm to trigger the Death Contract and blow up a peak-level Spirit Venerable.

The Black Eagles had already charged into the cave. Even in the confined space, they remained agile. The common snakes coiled in the corners, too terrified to move.

Aili soon encountered the Black Eagles, and both sides momentarily ceased their advance.

A white-browed elder of the Black Eagle clan looked at Aili and licked his lips. "Aili, I told you that one day you would become my meal. I didn't expect that day to come so soon. Hahaha!"

Aili frowned and replied, "Black King, you've said that N times, yet I'm still alive and well."

A burly man from the Black Eagle clan stepped forward and looked at Aili. "Is that so, Aili? But this time is different."

Aili looked at him in shock. "You are Eagle Bark? You've broken through?"

Panic finally appeared on Aili's face. If Eagle Bark had also broken through, she would be facing three peak-level Spirit Venerables. She could barely handle two, but against three, she was absolutely no match.

Aili felt a bitter despair. Had the Great Black Python clan reached its end just as the Sacred Venerable appeared?

Gu Feng walked over at that moment. Having consumed so many experience pills and exhausted tens of millions of spirit stones, he had successfully reached the peak of the Great Spirit Master realm.

Gu Feng stood in front of Aili and looked at the three strongest members of the Black Eagle clan. "Not bad little chicks. You should taste quite delicious."

The three Black Eagle experts looked at Gu Feng in confusion. Humans—how could a human appear in the snake den?

Then, the newly advanced peak-level Spirit Venerable, Eagle Bear, mocked, "So that’s why you went to seek an alliance with the humans? Hahaha, how hilarious! The cowardly humans would have perished long ago if not for that one existence protecting them. And you actually went to them for help?"

Gu Feng frowned. "Who are you calling a bastard? How dare you look down on humans?"

"Who do you think I'm calling a bastard?"

"Isn't it you? And of course, them as well."

"Human, you are courting death."

"Heh! I am indeed courting death—what are you going to do about it?"

"Fine! Human flesh is quite delicious as well. I'll start by eating you."

"Too bad, I don't like eating chicken."

Seeing the Sacred Venerable act so arrogant and fearless, the Great Black Pythons suddenly saw hope. The ancestral teachings stated that the Sacred Venerable was the savior of their clan; as long as he was here, they would be safe.

"Go to hell!"

"Ding! The killing intent of the Black Eagle clan's Eagle Bear has reached its maximum. The twenty-third Death Contract has been activated."

After twenty-two previous Death Contracts, Gu Feng's physical body had been repeatedly reinforced. This time, he was eager to see which weakness would be improved.

Sticking to his old routine, Gu Feng held up a palm and said in the Eagle language, "Wait."

Eagle Bear, full of confidence, stopped and looked at Gu Feng. "What? Cowardly human, are you afraid?"

Gu Feng wasn't afraid, but the Great Black Python clan members were.

Aili did not step in to help. If Gu Feng truly was the Sacred Venerable of their clan, he was a figure destined to become a god and would never die under Eagle Bear's claws. Of course, that was just a legendary ancestral teaching; no one knew if it was real.

Gu Feng mocked, "You're overthinking it. I just wanted to say: I'm going to self-destruct."

Eagle Bear sneered, "Self-destruct..."

BOOM!

Before he could finish his sneer, Gu Feng exploded. A terrifying energy erupted, strangely confined to a three-meter radius.

There was no helping it; Eagle Bear was a peak-level Spirit Venerable with combat power that was invincible at his rank. Gu Feng was only at the peak of the Great Spirit Master realm, a massive gap in power, which caused the explosion to be concentrated and destructive.

"Ding! Twenty-third Death Contract completed. Reward received: Weakness improved, speed increased by twofold."

The other Black Eagles weren't nervous. With Gu Feng's strength, even a self-destruction wouldn't be enough to harm a peak-level Spirit Venerable like Eagle Bear.

The Great Black Python clan members were stunned, unable to believe their Sacred Venerable had just died like that.

After the powerful shockwave faded, Gu Feng resurrected on the spot.

Seeing the figure gradually reappearing, the Great Black Python clan was exhilarated. The Black Eagles, however, were all wearing expressions of utter disbelief.

"How? How is this possible? Where is Eagle Bear?"

They wouldn't believe it even if they were beaten to death—Eagle Bear had been blown to pieces. Furthermore, even if he had been killed, why was Gu Feng still alive?

A powerful and violent aura from another Black Eagle expert pressed down on Gu Feng. "Where is Eagle Bear? Where did you send him?"

Gu Feng was in a good mood. With his weakness improved and his speed having skyrocketed, he was now on par with a first-level Spirit Venerable. And that was just his physical speed; factoring in his equipment, Gu Feng's speed was comparable to a third-level Spirit Venerable.

Seeing Gu Feng staring blankly, the Eagle roared, "I'm asking you a question!"

Gu Feng snapped out of it, licked his lips, and said, "The taste was not bad. I’ve already turned your Eagle Bear into roast chicken."

He then looked at the expert and added, "You look quite meaty yourself. Why don't you contribute too? Just one leg will do; I'm afraid I won't be able to finish you all and it would go to waste."

"You are courting death!"

"Oh, you know that? I am indeed courting death! Not happy? Come and bite me then!"

"You..."

The expert was so angry he didn't know what to say. He was about to charge at Gu Feng when another Black Eagle expert grabbed him. "Second brother, be careful. This brat is bizarre. Eagle Bear died for nothing."

Seeing that the opponent wouldn't attack, Gu Feng took out two spirit energy bombs and threw them.

The opponents were shocked and hurriedly retreated.

Gu Feng mocked, "Trash, you get scared by me just throwing something random."

Gu Feng drew his Flame Bow, activated the 'Incineration' skill, and fired at one of the experts.

Both sides looked at the weapon in Gu Feng's hand in shock—it was a high-grade spirit artifact.

The target was indeed powerful; he swiped his claws, unleashing a wind blade that shattered the 'Incineration' shot.

Finding that Gu Feng's attack with the high-grade spirit artifact was so weak, he assumed he had discovered Gu Feng's weakness. Confident, he sneered, "Human, you can't fire that attack that killed Eagle Bear a second time, can you? Still trying to scare us? Go to hell!"

Gu Feng pretended to turn pale and retreated rapidly toward Aili, as if seeking her protection.

Aili, also believing what the Black Eagles said, accelerated toward Gu Feng, intending to block the opponent for him.

The Black King of the Eagle clan roared, "Aili, your opponent is me!"

Instantly, Gu Feng was left to face the Black Eagle expert alone.

Aili had no chance to rescue Gu Feng and ordered her tribe, "Protect the Sacred Venerable at all costs!"