Chapter 343: The Warrior Eagle King's Dive

The three of them climbed the rustic stone steps upward; the higher they went into the upper levels of the temple, the more biting the cold in the air became, and the chill that had been sealed off by the temple seemed to seep in through the cracks of the steps, stabbing their skin with a painful sting.

"Huh—so cold, the top of this Snow Peak Temple is much colder than the bottom," Xiao Zhao couldn't help exhaling a puff of white breath, rubbing his hands quickly, his cheeks turning a faint red from the cold, and his voice trembling slightly.

Huo La lifted his eyes toward the TianQiong beyond the temple, his gaze first landing on the still‑circling golden‑purple figure—the Warrior Eagle King—and then shifting to the distance, focusing on the clearly nearer yet still horizon‑spanning Space-time Rift that radiated a mysterious aura.

He was silent for a moment, withdrew his gaze, and said slowly, "Fortunately the Blizzard has stopped; otherwise even if we passed through the temple, it would be hard to get close to the nest."

"Yeah, I told you! I knew the Blizzard would stop!" Shan Kui immediately lifted his chin proudly, hands on his forehead, looking up at the Warrior Eagle King in the sky, his tone light, "Let's go, let's go, just a little farther; the Warrior Eagle King's nest is ahead. By the way, Huo La, are you sure you want to ambush inside?"

"Otherwise?" Huo La turned his head toward Shan Kui, his tone carrying a hint of a rhetorical question, though a trace of certainty lingered in his eyes.

Shan Kui spread his hands, his tone becoming more serious: "What I mean is, we're already in the Warrior Eagle King's line of sight; it's been watching us from the sky. If you go straight to its nest, it probably won't give you any chance to ambush and will attack you outright."

Huo La looked up again, gazing at the Warrior Eagle King circling above the TianQiong, its eyes sharp as an eagle's, his tone decisive and without any fear: "Is that so... then bring it on! I want to see just how strong this Warrior Eagle King really is."

Seeing Huo La's resolute attitude and unflinching gaze, Shan Kui said no more, simply nodding lightly, his tone upbeat: "Alright! Since you say so, I'll go with you! If it really comes to a fight, I can lend you a hand."

Xiao Zhao also clenched the Pokeball in his hand, his eyes firm as he said, "Huo La, I'll help you too! Though my Pokemon aren't strong yet, I'll do my best!"

Huo La gave a slight nod, did not refuse, and then stepped forward first, heading toward the Warrior Eagle King Nest, with Shan Kui and Xiao Zhao close behind.

As Shan Kui had expected, the moment Huo La's foot entered the Warrior Eagle King Nest area, the Warrior Eagle King in the sky let out a sharp screech, its wings flapping violently, a fierce gust accompanying it as it dived like an arrow, its sharp claws glinting coldly, swooping straight at Huo La.

"Whoa, that's exaggerated! Coming down with a Ripping Claw! Talk about being temperamental!"

Huo La's words were exaggerated, but his movements were swift; with a flick of his fingertips, two Pokeballs were tossed out in an instant, Red Light exploding, and the Dragon King Scorpion and Fireburst Beast materialized together, landing steadily before him, aura fully unleashed, staring intently at the diving Warrior Eagle King, ready for battle.

Seemingly sensing the powerful aura emanating from the two Pokemon below, the Warrior Eagle King's dive slowed noticeably, its sharp claws barely retracting, yet it still showed no intention of retreating to the sky.

This is its territory, its nest; outsiders have no right to intrude, and it will not back down easily.

Huo La shook his head lightly, his gaze sharp as a blade, and quickly issued the command: "Fireburst Beast, Shadow Ball, break its rhythm!"

Immediately after, he turned to the Dragon King Scorpion: "Dragon King Scorpion, Poison Needle coordinated with the Fireburst Beast's Shadow Ball, use Point Shot attack, make sure it gets poisoned!"

The moment the command was given, the Fireburst Beast acted at once, its twin claws quickly forming clusters of black Shadow Balls, bombarding the Warrior Eagle King one after another.

The Shadow Balls' attack speed was not slow; they densely blocked the Warrior Eagle King's path forward, yet for a creature that has flown the TianQiong for years and is agile, this speed was still insufficient.

The Warrior Eagle King suddenly flapped its wings powerfully, its body twisting and turning nimbly, dodging one Shadow Ball after another; it was not restrained by the Shadow Balls at all, and instead used the gaps to dive straight toward the Fireburst Beast, claws ready.

"Boom!" a muffled thud sounded as the sharp Ripping Claw slammed onto the Fireburst Beast's shoulder, instantly tearing a bloody wound; the Fireburst Beast winced, let out a low roar, yet it did not retreat, staring fixedly at the Warrior Eagle King.

At that critical moment, the Dragon King Scorpion's Point Shot Poison Needles arrived in time, a few needles shimmering with a faint blue hue, striking the Warrior Eagle King's body with precision.

Yet they had no effect on the Warrior Eagle King's speed; it continued its fierce assault, its gaze even more ferocious.

"So fierce, Fireburst Beast, don't hold back! Keep releasing Shadow Balls, increase the offense!"

The Warrior Eagle King is only level 46; with the Fireburst Beast and Dragon King Scorpion working together, dealing with it shouldn't be too hard. More importantly, his goal isn't to defeat it quickly but to seize a moment that allows him to extract the Interdimensional Energy from its body.

Immediately after, Huo La turned again to the Dragon King Scorpion, his tone even more resolute: "Dragon King Scorpion, abandon the Poison Needles, use Poison Liquid Impact! Fully cooperate with the Fireburst Beast!"

The command given, the Fireburst Beast instantly increased its energy output, hurling larger, stronger Shadow Balls in rapid succession, each accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, densely bombarding the Warrior Eagle King;

The Dragon King Scorpion opened its twin pincers, gathering a dense, eerie blue poison liquid, forming a fierce Poison Liquid Impact that surged forward right after the Shadow Balls, launching a fierce assault.

The Warrior Eagle King was forced to dodge at full force, its wing beats accelerating ever faster, its body weaving deftly between the Shadow Balls and the Poison Liquid Impact. Though it managed to evade each attack without injury, its rhythm was completely constrained, leaving no opening for the proactive assaults it once had; it could only defend passively, scrambling to dodge.

Shan Kui, watching the battle grow more intense, couldn't help asking, "Huo La, should I help?"

Huo La's gaze remained fixed on the Warrior Eagle King, never wavering; after a moment of contemplation, he turned to Xiao Zhao beside him and asked, "Xiao Zhao, do you have a Pikachu?"

"Huh? Yes! I have a Pikachu!" Xiao Zhao was taken aback by Huo La's sudden question, paused, then quickly nodded in response, his face full of confusion.

Huo La's mouth curled slightly upward as he said quickly, "Release it! In a moment I'll have the Fireburst Beast and Dragon King Scorpion create an opening; you let Pikachu cooperate with them, using Electric Shock attacks!"

Xiao Zhao immediately grasped Huo La's intention, nodded vigorously, hurriedly pulling out the Pokeball containing Pikachu, and said firmly, "Alright! Huo La, I understand!"