Chapter 2771
As Shi Tieqiao took the initiative to retreat, the other cultivators quickly followed his lead!
Unbeknownst to them, the Thunder Eagle King was not present in the cave!
The Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagle before them was not the king; it had already attained the formidable strength of the eighth grade in the Combined Body realm. If this was the case, then the Thunder Eagle King must possess strength at the Transmigration stage.
Realizing this, the cultivators hastened their retreat even more!
Ning Cai Chen, witnessing Shi Tieqiao leading the mass of cultivators in retreat, was left speechless. He had intended to follow Shi Tieqiao and clarify that the Thunder Eagle King was absent from the cave!
However, before Ning Cai Chen could make his point, Shi Tieqiao had already turned and fled!
As Ning Cai Chen and his group ran off, it left only the Ning Family to confront the demonic beasts!
As for Kai and his companions, Ning Cai Chen had never regarded them seriously from the start due to their significantly lower realms!
“Dad, what should we do?” Ning Can inquired.
“Let’s retreat for now…”
Ning Cai Chen was uncertain about allowing their Ning family to face these demonic beasts head-on!
If it weren’t for the presence of the Bloodthirsty Thunder Hawk at the eighth rank of the Harmony Realm, Ning Cai Chen might have considered a fight, but now they lacked the courage to even attempt it!
Thus, Ning Cai Chen led the Ning Clan members to swiftly back away!
Upon seeing that everyone had fled, Kai also began to lead the Three Monstrous Thieves in retreat!
While the Heavenly Thunder Fruit was indeed valuable, their lives were far more important!
As the retreat unfolded, the enormous Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagle spread its wings and soared into the sky. With a powerful flap, several feathers shot out like razor-sharp arrows, targeting the fleeing cultivators!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …………
In an instant, several feathers pierced through the chests of various cultivators, causing them to collapse to the ground!
Observing the fallen cultivators, Shi Tieqiao’s expression darkened!
Their speed of escape was simply no match for that Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagle, making their chances of escape increasingly slim!
“Everyone, stop running! This Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagle is too swift; if we keep fleeing, we’ll be picked off one by one!”
Understanding that desperate escape would lead to doom, Shi Tieqiao quickly called for the group to halt!
As Shi Tieqiao and the others ceased their flight, Ning Cai Chen soon caught up with his men!
“Elder Shi, your people from the Flying Sky Sect may lack certain skills, but they sure are quick to escape!”
Ning Cai Chen remarked with dissatisfaction!
“Master Ning, what are you implying? This Bloodthirsty Thunderhawk at the eighth rank of the Combined Body realm is already a daunting challenge for us. If the Thunderhawk King were to show up, wouldn’t we all end up as a meal for these demonic beasts?”
Shi Tieqiao was quite displeased with Ning Cai Chen’s comment!
“Who told you that the Thunder Eagle King was in the cave?”
“The Thunder Eagle King is currently in Jialing County. I rushed to the Eagle King Cave only after receiving the news,” Ning Cai Chen explained.
“If the Thunder Eagle King had been here, I wouldn’t have dared to come!”
Upon hearing this, Shi Tieqiao felt a surge of frustration. “Then why didn’t you clarify that the Thunder Eagle King wasn’t present from the beginning? Were you hoping to enter the Eagle King’s Cave first and seize all the Heavenly Thunder Fruit for yourself?”
At that moment, Shi Tieqiao had been concerned that the Thunderhawk King was nearby, allowing Ning Cai Chen to lead his men into the Eagle King’s Cave first!
If he had known the Thunder Eagle King was absent, he would have taken the lead to enter, as the first to enter would certainly hold the most advantage!
Ning Cai Chen felt a bit embarrassed, recognizing that Shi Tieqiao had a point; he had indeed been considering taking all the Heavenly Thunder Fruits for himself!
“Elder Shi, now is not the time to argue. We must join forces to confront this Bloodthirsty Thunderhawk at the eighth rank of the Combined Body realm first. Once we defeat this creature, the rest will be manageable.”
Ning Cai Chen urged Shi Tieqiao!
“Master Ning, among us, you are the only one at the eighth rank of the Combined Body Realm capable of dealing with that Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagle!”
“The strongest among us is merely at the seventh rank of the Combined Body Realm. If we manage to take down this Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagle and acquire the Heavenly Thunder Fruit, will you ensure to share it with us?”
Shi Tieqiao inquired, a look of skepticism on his face!