217 Dalong Prefecture, Twenty-Five

The Fifth Elder, seeing that He Chen had no reaction and made no attempt to stop him, stepped forward first and came to Wei Ming's side.

A massive wing rested on Wei Ming's forehead, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still. The wind was gentle and silent, the eagle was still, as if conveying a power that was not understood by humankind.

He Chen gently tapped the roof and flew under it, watching quietly without disturbing it. His eyes were unusually calm, and with a thought, he activated the Heaven-Covering Array.

A tremendous force formed a huge vortex in the courtyard, from which a large amount of spiritual energy surged out, instantly filling the entire courtyard. The source of this spiritual energy was shrouded in unknown mystery.

It spun rapidly, as if the surrounding air was being pulled in, forming an invisible funnel that grew wider and deeper. The surrounding scenery, drawn in by the vortex, began to spin and dance, as if caught in an irresistible storm.

The flowers, plants, and rockery in the courtyard seemed to be swallowed up for a moment, but He Chen waved his hand gently, and the osmanthus, bamboo, and rockery were instantly isolated.

He Chen quietly watched Wei Ming and the Fifth Elder in the middle of the vortex. At this moment, the aura of the two eagles was becoming increasingly dim, especially Wei Ming, whose aura seemed to have reached its lowest point.

The air was filled with spiritual energy, which seemed to condense into dewdrops and fall on the osmanthus, bamboo and other flowers and plants. The flowers and plants, covered with dewdrops, stood quietly in the morning light, crystal clear, poetic and picturesque, their colors even more vibrant, as they stretched out to enjoy this rare opportunity.

The time remained the same for half a cup of tea, and the stalemate continued. The huge vortex slowly shrank, and the spiritual energy stopped increasing, as if it were about to disappear.

At this moment, Wei Ming struggled desperately. A faint golden light flowed over his feathers, and new golden down began to grow slowly inside his body.

With a faint aura, in the instant of facing death and being reborn, a tremendous power burst forth from his body. The surrounding spiritual energy, like a deflated balloon finding an outlet, surged wildly into Wei Ming's body.

The two eagles maintained this posture, as if it were an eternity in a fleeting moment.

A large amount of spiritual energy poured into Wei Ming's body. At this moment, Wei Ming was conscious and was trying his best to absorb it quickly. The spiritual energy was pouring in so fast that the spiritual energy in the surrounding courtyard was rapidly disappearing and flowing into Wei Ming's body.

Just as they felt they were about to burst, their spiritual sense stirred, and their spiritual energy instantly flowed into the Fifth Elder's body. Like water and milk blending together, the two eagles interacted and circulated their spiritual energy, easing the surging tide of spiritual energy.

Spiritual energy is the essence of heaven and earth; if one lacks sufficient fortune, death can occur in an instant.

Soon, their bodies were soaked through as if by rain, with the frenzied spiritual energy still pouring in. It was estimated that half of it remained unused.

Both eagles were now bloated and trembling violently. The Fifth Elder swayed unsteadily for a moment, watching the two eagles about to burst from the bloating, a look of helplessness and regret washing over him.

He Chen took a light step and arrived in the courtyard. He opened his mouth wide and inhaled, forming a huge vortex, like an invisible dragon sucking water, drawing all the surrounding spiritual energy into it.

It formed a violent tornado, swirling the surrounding air and spiritual energy into a gigantic vortex. The speed was so great that it created a clear, sharp, and ear-piercing shriek.

The power displayed was indescribable; the air and spiritual energy surrounding the courtyard vanished instantly. He Chen was now like a Kun, a fish that could never be filled.

In the blink of an eye, the surrounding spiritual energy was rapidly disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was just like the last time I had drunk a mouthful of spiritual spring water.

The cells were overjoyed and full of vitality. The spiritual energy was rapidly being consumed by the cells, and they instantly felt their own strength increase by another ten percent, becoming even more solid. A large amount of spiritual energy was stored and digested.

Looking at the attributes, there were no changes, but the feeling of physical growth was indeed real.

With the absence of the frenzied influx of spiritual energy, both eagles felt a significant reduction in pressure.

As if they had just escaped death, their consciousness gradually returned to their bodies. They quickly guided the spiritual energy within their bodies, which was about to burst, and the spiritual energy flowed back and forth between the two of them.

It formed a cyclical river, with each element intertwined with the other. It was rapidly consumed, digested, and absorbed, the speed increasing, and as the spiritual energy was digested, the oppressive force diminished.

As the spiritual energy was almost completely absorbed, Wei Ming felt his blood flowing rapidly throughout his body. A powerful force was born from his bloodline.

This power flowed throughout his body, affecting every limb and bone. Wei Ming leaped up, and a sharp edge on his eagle claw instantly tore several large holes in the ground, like swords, each over three feet deep.

With wings spread, a feather shot out and instantly disappeared into a pillar in the courtyard, leaving only a clearly visible hole.

Wei Ming gradually calmed down. After a short while, he stretched his limbs. With his two wings folded and his hands clasped in a fist, he bowed deeply, his face full of sincerity—a very human-like gesture.

He bowed again to He Chen, saying, "Thank you, Master."

Then he bowed again to the Fifth Elder, saying, "Thank you, Elder."

The Fifth Elder looked at Wei Ming, who had already broken through, and a hint of joy flashed across his face before he slowly calmed down.

He Chen nodded, took out a few Flood Dragon Pills, and flicked them gently. They slowly flew over.

Wei Ming spread its wings and caught it, saying ingratiatingly, "Thank you, Master." Then it opened its mouth wide and swallowed it instantly.

He Chen used to think he ate it directly, but now it's hard to be sure whether he ate it or hid it. But, let's just let what's given out come out on its own.

After receiving the message, Wei Ming immediately explained softly, "Master, this is the fifth elder of my clan. He accidentally trespassed into your residence. Please forgive him. Our Eagle Clan has never eaten anyone. Please understand."

With a wave of his hand, he instantly withdrew the sky-covering array. At that moment, a ray of sunlight broke through the clouds and shone down like a sharp sword, piercing through the thick clouds and instantly sprinkling onto the flowers, grass, and trees.

In an instant, the sky came alive, the clouds turning golden and orange. These beautiful colors intertwined in the sky, creating a magnificent picture, so beautiful and breathtaking.

He Chen gently looked up at the sky. It was early morning; he'd almost forgotten to have breakfast lately. Now was the perfect time. He nodded and said, "No problem, a guest is a guest. Let's eat together."

A voice transmission reached Butler Jin's ears: "Butler Jin, prepare more meat and place it in the courtyard."

Soon, the stone table in the courtyard was filled with a fragrant aroma, and Wei Ming, the Fifth Elder, swallowed hard.