Chapter 290: Chapter 158 Fire Cloud Giant Beast_2
"It’s a Spirit Beast..."
Su Chen remained silent for a long time before finally saying with a solemn gaze, "Look at the footprints on the ground."
The Phoenix followed his gaze and indeed discovered several large, round beast footprints. Moreover, the air faintly carried traces of fire-attribute elemental energy. It seemed it was undoubtedly a powerful Spirit Beast.
"What do we do?"
A bit of nervousness filled the Phoenix’s heart, causing her voice to tremble. The deaths of her companions, one after another, left her feeling extraordinarily isolated, as if being exiled to a desolate desert wasteland, engulfed by a tide of helplessness.
"Come with me..."
Su Chen contemplated for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the Phoenix’s ice-cold jade-like hand and ran towards the dense forest beyond the water pool!
The Phoenix’s graceful body shivered, her beautiful eyes glanced at Su Chen, and then she let him hold her jade-like hand, following him in a hurried dash.
The wind whistled past their ears, a faint fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose, yet Su Chen had no mind to savor and enjoy it. He only knew that this Spirit Beast, with its astonishing speed, undoubtedly possessed terrifying power not inferior to the North Nether Divine Fish! He only hoped that the Black Crow and Spirit Maiden could delay it a bit longer. No matter whether they lived or died, it would give him a little more time to escape.
"Where are we going?"
The Phoenix whispered, her long hair floating elegantly in the wind.
"To the pinnacle of Sunshine Mountain!"
Su Chen replied without turning his head, as a burst of azure light suddenly bloomed like a hurricane, propelling them forward, kicking up dust all along the way...
The pinnacle of Sunshine Mountain...
The Phoenix repeatedly muttered those five words, her eyes gradually clearing up amid the chaos of their run. Then she asked in a trembling voice, "What are we going to the pinnacle of Sunshine Mountain for? Aren’t those three formidable Witch Immortals residing there?"
"Formidable Witch Immortals? You know about them too?"
Su Chen was somewhat surprised.
The Phoenix said, "The Witch Immortals of Sunshine Mountain, I only heard my grandfather mention them. They are three old dwarfs with very powerful abilities but very peculiar personalities. Among them, one is a Master Artisan, one is a Pharmacist, and the other a Beast Cultivator level expert. It’s said they not only possess strong personal abilities but also rear a batch of terrifying Spirit Beast minions through special pharmaceutical methods. Nearly no one who has seen them has survived."
Su Chen was quietly startled inside. These three Witch Immortals with seemingly muddled appearances actually had such a mysterious background. It seemed he had always underestimated them.
However, thinking about the impending Flame Fire and secret manual, he still decided to take the risk to visit them. If he failed, the worst would be death, but if he succeeded, he could obtain the Flame Fire and the secret manual, allowing the Beast Cultivator’s strength to make a qualitative leap once again!
"Since you know so much about them, wouldn’t it be perfect to accompany me for a trip to the pinnacle of Sunshine Mountain?"
Su Chen smiled as he ran.
"I’m not going. There’s no advantage for me in this, so why take the risk?"
The Phoenix bluntly refused.
Su Chen gave a mysterious smile, "You will go, and you’ll be very willing..."
Dusk fell, and within Sunshine Mountain, cold winds rose.
The beautiful daytime scenery, like a painting, was seemingly draped in a layer of black fog, appearing mysterious and vast. Dense forests lined the way, layer upon layer, extending beyond sight. Occasionally a solitary bird would fly by with a startled cry, then disappear into the depths of the forest.
Beside a babbling brook, two tall figures leaned against stones on the bank, taking a brief rest.
The Phoenix looked at the darkened sky, then back at Su Chen, and asked softly, "Are we really going to the pinnacle of Sunshine Mountain?"
"Didn’t I just say? You can choose not to go, but if anything happens, it’s not my responsibility."
Su Chen said nonchalantly.
The Phoenix pouted and snorted, feeling secretly annoyed. Why was this guy so utterly lacking in compassion?
"Fine, let’s go, but let me make it clear, I’m not afraid of anything."
The Phoenix said with arms crossed, facing away from Su Chen.
Su Chen pursed his lips with a smile as the evening breeze blew through his hair, adding a touch of unique charm. The Phoenix felt as if she sensed his gaze and turned back, only to see Su Chen’s charmingly uplifted mouth, causing her eyes to tremble involuntarily, "Why are you smiling like that? So wicked..."
"I thought you were a cold beauty, but I guess not."
"Who said I’m not?"
The Phoenix retorted in a hurry, then blushed slightly upon realizing her slip, "I just don’t like walking on night paths alone."
Su Chen couldn’t help but chuckle, "Ha, didn’t expect your inner self to be like a little girl."
"Don’t make fun of me, or else you’ll be sorry..."
The Phoenix suddenly showed a naive yet charming expression, but at that moment, a thunderous roar exploded in their ears!
"Run!"
Su Chen urged, rushing forward to grab the Phoenix’s hand, running towards the depths of the forest. But before they could make it a few meters, a massive Black Cloud Leopard leapt out eerily in front of them!
"It’s the Black Cloud Leopard!"
The Phoenix cried out in surprise.
Su Chen shielded the Phoenix behind him, eyes coldly fixed on the Black Cloud Leopard that was grinding its teeth incessantly. The short dagger from the Canghen crystal mysteriously appeared in his palm.
"Step back; I’ll hold it off. If you have a chance, make sure to escape, understood?"
Su Chen instructed without turning his head.
The Phoenix watched his figure, softly murmuring in agreement as a strange gleam seemed to flicker in her eyes.
"Roar!"
The massive Black Cloud Leopard let out a thunderous roar, its front paws sank low, its rear legs kicked the ground violently, and it charged towards Su Chen in an abrupt rush!