Chapter 537: Hunting Eagles in the Cloud Palace

Bai Shangbin nodded and said, "We have considered all of this. Fortunately, they have only recently given birth, and there are three spirit beast eggs in the nest.

Therefore, they certainly will not easily abandon their offspring. We only need to wait for a suitable opportunity.

By setting up a Second-Grade Top-Grade Trapping Array within the vicinity of their nest, we can restrict them from leaving for a short period.

As for the three of us joining forces to deal with one Purple Cloud Eagle, we have a high degree of confidence.

Even if we cannot slay it, holding it off should be absolutely no problem. However, the final outcome will depend on whether you can quickly finish off one of them.

If you can do that, then we will have secured the win!"

Lin Zhangqing listened to his description and quickly simulated Bai Shangbin's proposed method in his mind.

He felt that, overall, it had a sixty to seventy percent chance of success. The remaining percentage would depend on the specific situation once they arrived at the scene!

Thus, he nodded and said, "That sounds not bad. Since you have already prepared, let us leave it at that for now! Make the arrangements; we should depart early to complete the mission. I have other matters to attend to and cannot afford to be delayed here for too long!"

Bai Shangbin was, of course, eager to hear this; he also wanted to depart as soon as possible to complete the mission.

So he said, "Then I will invite the other two helpers over so we can all get to know each other.

Then, after we have some spirit meal, we will depart immediately. What does Fellow Daoist Zhang think?"

Lin Zhangqing was indifferent; it didn't matter whether he knew the other two helpers or not, as long as it didn't waste too much of his time.

So he said, "That is fine! Remember to ask them to come over early to rendezvous."

Bai Shangbin agreed and then rose to leave, leaving Lin Zhangqing alone in the pavilion, sitting and watching the scenery.

However, not long after, Bai Shangbin returned with two other Foundation Establishment cultivators in their thirties or forties! After the few of them introduced themselves and got to know each other, Lin Zhangqing learned that one was named Li Zishu and was at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

The other was named Zhao Zhirui and was at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. In fact, the two of them had been staying at the Suxin Tower during this period.

That was why Bai Shangbin was able to bring them over so quickly! After the four of them had roughly introduced their situations,

Bai Shangbin led them to a private room where a very sumptuous table of spirit meal had already been prepared.

There was nothing more to be said; after the four of them were seated, they began to eat directly.

You have to admit, Lin Zhangqing felt the standard of this spirit meal was exceptionally high and delicious—at the very least, far better than what was available outside! Under Bai Shangbin's intentional guidance, by the time this spirit meal was finished, the four of them were all more or less familiar with each other.

Once they were all full, they left the Suxin Tower together and headed directly out of the Baiyun Market.

Li Zishu piloted the spirit boat, carrying them toward the direction of the Cloud Palace Mountain Range.

With someone else piloting, Lin Zhangqing was happy to relax; he didn't even release Chu Yi or Chu Er! However, after flying for a while, Bai Shangbin spoke up: "That pair of Purple Cloud Eagles is located between the outer and inner perimeters of the Cloud Palace Mountain Range.

If all goes smoothly, we should reach there in about five or six days.

But once we enter the mountains, there is danger at every turn; rogue cultivators and demonic beasts could appear at any time.

So, everyone, let us work hard these next few days and take turns piloting the spirit boat so that the others can stagger their rest and maintain their best state." Lin Zhangqing knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, and he knew this arrangement was the most reasonable, so he agreed.

However, the journey was quite smooth, and no one came to target them—likely because they saw the Bai family's insignia on the spirit boat.

They did, however, encounter several waves of Second-Grade demonic beasts in the mountains, which actually allowed them to practice their coordination slightly.

Just like that, five days passed, and the four of them finally entered the inner perimeter of the Cloud Palace Mountain Range. They had to be careful here!

Scattered Third-Grade demonic beasts began to appear in the vicinity, so they had to be very cautious to avoid accidentally stumbling into the territory of a Third-Grade demonic beast and causing unnecessary trouble.

In the end, it was Lin Zhangqing who released Chu Yi to help, and only then did the four of them successfully pass through this section and arrive at the location of the pair of Purple Cloud Eagles mentioned in the mission.

From the time they departed until now, a total of seven days had passed. If they were to return, it would take just as long.

Lin Zhangqing began to worry that he might not have enough time!

Now, the few of them were hiding in a forest within a valley; the nest of that pair of Purple Cloud Eagles was on the cliff face on the east side of the valley.

Now, the four of them were trapped here because they discovered that the pair of Purple Cloud Eagles rarely left their nest.

Even if one left, it would leave the other to guard the home, and the other would return very quickly! Most importantly, there were not many places to hide on the cliff face, and the Purple Cloud Eagles had excellent eyesight.

Therefore, the four of them dared not act rashly.

They were effectively suppressed here. Normally, leaving this situation to Lin Zhangqing to handle would be the simplest thing.

As long as he draped that light gauze magical treasure over himself, he should be able to deceive the third-stage Purple Cloud Eagles and reach the vicinity of their nest to set up that second-grade top-grade trapping array.

But he had not forgotten that this was a trial for core disciples of the Bai family; there were certainly Purple Mansion cultivators from the Bai family watching them from the surroundings.

And there might be more than one. Such supervisors could rescue the Bai family disciples if their mission failed.

But whether they would rescue them as well was an unknown variable! In any case, regarding the relationship with the Bai family, only Lin Zhangqing was an outsider.

Therefore, he was the least likely person to be rescued. Thus, Lin Zhangqing simply chose not to stand out. The final result of their discussion was to wait! Although the Purple Cloud Eagles were Third-Grade avian demonic beasts, they still needed to rest normally; this was their opportunity.

So the agreed-upon method was to wait until late at night, when Zhao Zhirui, the one with the highest cultivation among the four, would apply a Second-Grade Invisibility Talisman and sneak over to set up the array.

The three of them would provide support from a distance behind. If everything went smoothly, they would enter the trapping array at the first opportunity.

They would slay or hold off one of the Purple Cloud Eagles, creating an opportunity for Lin Zhangqing to strike.

Just like that, several hours passed quickly. At midnight, Zhao Zhirui, wearing the Invisibility Talisman, quietly left their hiding place.

He snuck toward the cliff face, while Lin Zhangqing and the other two waited patiently.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 538 =====