Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 218 - 140: Overbearing, Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope (Part 2)
Qi Chuan gazed at the extremely steep, nearly vertical cliff below, and felt that the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope was rather special, arousing a hint of curiosity in his heart.
"Let’s go down," Qi Chuan said and immediately descended the cliff.
Xi Hongyi and Yun Qingyue followed closely behind.
The three of them went straight to the middle of the cliff, where there was no sky above, no ground below, all sides shrouded in gray fog, and sight was obstructed by the gray mist after a few dozen feet.
Moreover, this gray fog was quite unusual, filled with some Spiritual Qi, naturally combining with the gray mist to have a certain concealing effect against a cultivator’s divine sense.
Under such circumstances, it was naturally challenging to explore far distances, making it very difficult to locate the three Clear Wind Moon Grasses.
However, Xi Hongyi said, "I know where the Clear Wind Moon Grasses are; let’s head this way."
Qi Chuan nodded, having no objections.
Thus, the three of them flew downwards at an angle towards the cliff.
However, after moving through the gray mist for a while, forget about the Clear Wind Moon Grass or the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope, not even ordinary spirit grass or demon beasts were seen.
"Could it be you remembered wrong and led us the wrong way?" Yun Qingyue looked at Xi Hongyi.
Qi Chuan also looked at Xi Hongyi and said, "If you only remember the approximate area, we can split up to search and signal once we’ve found the Clear Wind Moon Grass." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
"No way."
However, as soon as Qi Chuan made this suggestion, Xi Hongyi immediately refused, saying, "Searching separately is not safe; the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope appears and disappears unpredictably, I can’t handle it alone!"
What a joke, she invited Qi Chuan to come precisely to deal with the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope together, what would she do if they separated and she encountered it alone!
Hearing this, Yun Qingyue also felt it made sense: "Qi Chuan, I also think it’s more prudent to search together."
Qi Chuan also feared that if they separated and Xi Hongyi luckily didn’t encounter the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope, she might just take the three Clear Wind Moon Grasses and leave, so he didn’t say more.
After the three of them traveled a bit further, Xi Hongyi said quietly, "It should be not far ahead, be careful."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingyue immediately concealed her aura.
Qi Chuan remained motionless, already having a Concealing Breath Talisman on him.
Thud!
Thud!
At this moment, a distinct thudding sound suddenly echoed between the cliff walls from the gray mist ahead, as if a massive stone had heavily struck the rock wall.
"Could it be that it’s coming?" The three of them felt a chill in their hearts, holding their breath and focusing their gaze towards the gray mist ahead.
Thud!
Whoosh!
Once again a loud thud resounded, revealing a gray Spiritual Antelope about ten feet tall bursting out from the gray mist, its form trailing wisps of mist as it leaped high, then landed with all four hooves steadily on a nearby rock wall.
"Baa!!!"
At the sight of the three, the gray Spiritual Antelope suddenly froze, letting out a sharp scream as if in great fright, its fur bristling and standing on end.
Witnessing this, Qi Chuan and the others were momentarily stunned, failing to react.
The gray Spiritual Antelope immediately turned, trying to escape back into the gray mist.
"Baa!!!"
However, before it could turn back, it seemed to remember something and with a twist of its body, launched itself into the air, choosing instead to flee upwards towards the cliff rather than back the way it came.
"Roar..."
Just then, from behind the gray mist, a low growl suddenly emerged, the tone low, as if roaring directly in the ears of Qi Chuan and company.
Whoosh!
Then, a gray shadow once again darted explosively from the gray mist behind, appearing at the gray Spiritual Antelope’s side in an instant, biting its neck, causing it to scream in agony, flailing its legs wildly.
Plop!
With gray Spiritual Antelope in its jaws, the gray figure landed lightly on a rock wall not far from Qi Chuan and his companions, its two sharp, long teeth piercing the antelope’s neck, causing blood to drip down its face, staining the rock wall red.
"Roar..."
The gray Spiritual Antelope gradually fell silent as the gray figure, tense as could be, cast a bloodthirsty gaze upon Qi Chuan’s group, growling lowly while bristling its fur, cautiously backing away, intending to retreat back into the gray mist behind.
Seeing this, Qi Chuan and the others were all frozen in place, speechless.
Yun Qingyue turned her head to Xi Hongyi and said indifferently, "Is this what you call the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope?"
Xi Hongyi was somewhat embarrassed, all three were on high alert only to encounter such a creature.
This gray Spiritual Antelope was evidently not the legendary Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope, just an ordinary Tier One Demon Beast.
As for the later appearing gray Demon Leopard, although more powerful, it only reached the level of a Tier One Top Grade Demon Beast, far from a Tier Two Lower Grade Demon Beast.
"It’s better that the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope doesn’t show up, we can just take the Clear Wind Moon Grass and leave," Qi Chuan said.
He also got tricked by the gray Spiritual Antelope.
But if he could conveniently gather the Clear Wind Moon Grass, that was fine too, whether the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope appeared or not, his intent was to take two of the three Clear Wind Moon Grasses anyway.
It’s just a pity about the materials from the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope, its single horn and pair of Demon Eyes are great materials for artifact refining, quite valuable.
"It’s best it doesn’t appear."
Xi Hongyi also nodded, relieved.
Though she had invited Qi Chuan and had the help of Yun Qingyue, a Foundation Establishment Early Stage, dealing with the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope still involved some risks.
This type of demon beast possibly required a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator for more assured success.
Not encountering it, naturally, was best.
"Let’s continue..." Xi Hongyi had just begun to say, wanting to proceed.
However, at this moment, the dense gray mist ahead rippled once more.
Soon after, a shadow as white as snow silently emerged from the gray mist; its fur resembled freshly fallen snow, reflecting dazzling white light, clearly visible in the gray fog.
Its body was only half a foot long, but as it appeared, the bristling gray Demon Leopard that was retreating to the edge of the gray mist suddenly stiffened, shivering all over, barely holding onto the gray Spiritual Antelope in its mouth.
This was all because an overwhelming beastial pressure emanated from the snow-white demon goat, crashing down upon it, causing each muscle to tremble, its beast soul shuddering.
This was the primal fear low-tier demon beasts held against high-tier demon beasts.
The snow-white demon goat landed silently, stepping onto the gray Demon Leopard, raising a front hoof, and then gently stomping it down, unleashing raw physical power, instantly killing the Demon Leopard, making its eyes roll back and blood flow from its orifices.
Then the snow-white demon goat lifted its head, casting an indifferent glance at Qi Chuan and his companions, before lowering its head, opening its mouth to reveal sharp, menacing teeth, and began feasting on the flesh of the gray Demon Leopard and the gray Spiritual Antelope, specifically targeting the tender meat near their hearts, as if craving it first.
"This... is truly the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope!"
Xi Hongyi stared intently at the snow-white demon goat nearby, speaking with difficulty.
Earlier, when the Silver-Horned Demon Eye Antelope glanced her way, without even using its Demon Eyes Innate Divine Techniques, she already felt a slight sluggishness in her divine soul’s thoughts.
If it fully employed its Demon Eyes divine techniques, how could she win in magical combat?
She was in such a state, and though Qi Chuan might be stronger, not by much; facing those Demon Eyes techniques, he likewise would struggle to make much of an impact...
