CHAPTER 430: CHAPTER 400 9 COLD MOUNTAIN HAN YOUDAO

The white-winged griffin was slain, falling into the heart of Lianyushan, with a thunderous sound that startled the birds within a hundred-zhang radius.

In the distance, the villagers of Shilin Village saw the white-winged griffin plummet from the sky and land in the forest, causing the forest to tremble, making it evident what the outcome of the battle was.

"The Great Demon has been slain! The Great Demon has been slain!"

"This Immortal Master from the Cyan Mountain Sect is truly formidable!"

The villagers, filled with excitement, cheered and danced with joy.

Meanwhile, above Lianyushan, Lu Changfeng stood upon the Blazing Heaven Sword, flying over the griffin’s corpse.

Seeing that he had successfully slain the white-winged griffin, Lu Changfeng then activated the Vermilion Bird Mirror, retrieving all the Vermilion Bird Divine Flames back into the mirror.

Once the flames were all withdrawn, he put away the Vermilion Bird Mirror, suspending himself in mid-air.

"A bit overzealous there."

Lu Ping’s voice echoed in Lu Changfeng’s mind at this moment.

"Overzealous?"

Lu Changfeng, upon hearing this, was a bit puzzled.

Hadn’t the white-winged griffin already been slain? What did it matter if it was overzealous?

"Missed a few new magical artifacts."

Lu Ping replied indifferently, "Should’ve left a whole corpse."

Looking once again at the charred remains of the griffin, with even its claws burnt away, Lu Changfeng finally understood.

"Hahaha, I forgot, I forgot. In my moment of eagerness, I neglected to keep its body intact for artifact refining."

A mid-stage Foundation Establishment griffin, with wings, claws, tail feathers, skeleton, etc., all could be used to refine magical artifacts. The flesh could also be used in refining Tier One Elixirs.

I acted too rashly and forgot these things.

"Well, as long as the beast is slain, that’s all that matters."

"But truly, your temperament could learn more from Distant Mountain or Zhiwei."

Lu Changfeng grinned and scratched his head without saying a word.

At this time, a system dialogue box appeared in Lu Ping’s view.

[Hidden Affair: Eliminate the demon beast harming villagers near Lianyushan, affair completed]

[Affair Reward: Three-star Physical Block, Reputation 2000]

This hidden affair was now completed.

Rewards were collected.

"Let’s head back to Shilin Village."

Lu Ping said calmly.

After slaying the white-winged griffin, its body needed to be brought back to Shilin Village for the villagers to see, to assure them that the beast had been dealt with.

Naturally, they couldn’t leave without a word.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changfeng was just about to use his magical power to lift the griffin’s corpse, when both Lu Ping and Lu Changfeng suddenly sensed a streak of light rapidly approaching from the distant sky.

The father and son turned their heads, seeing a middle-aged man in a Cloud Pattern Daoist Robe, seated on a bright yellow gourd, flying towards them in the air.

"Fellow Daoist, wait, wait!"

Even before the person arrived, the voice came first, with a trace of humor in its tone.

Lu Changfeng’s expression tensed, seeing another cultivator appear and flying towards them, immediately showing a wary expression, his actions stopping with the other’s call.

"Fellow Daoist, let me take a closer look at this demon beast, to see if it’s the one I’ve been tracking!"

The voice came again from the other side.

Lu Changfeng’s brow furrowed, taking a few steps back apprehensively.

Could it be that after killing the white-winged griffin, its master arrived?

This thought crossed Lu Changfeng’s mind.

He said nothing, remaining wary, and quietly watched as the other flew closer with the gourd spiritual artifact.

"Hmm, could this be the white-winged griffin?"

The middle-aged man lowered his gourd spiritual artifact, intently examining the griffin’s body with disdain.

"What... is this!"

The griffin’s feathers were thoroughly charred, its skin turned black like a roasted wild chicken, difficult to associate with its once majestic figure.

Even Lu Changfeng, seeing the griffin in this state, felt the difference from its original appearance.

"Are you here for the white-winged griffin?"

Lu Changfeng asked, "If so, you might want to look elsewhere. This isn’t the griffin you’re looking for."

The middle-aged man was taken aback, then looked up to examine Lu Changfeng, before a bitter smile appeared as he squeezed out a smile, "Fellow Daoist may have misunderstood me."

"I am Han Youdao, a loose cultivator from Nine Cold Mountain, and I came to pursue the white-winged griffin."

"This griffin has eluded me for quite some time, only to finally find that it lingered around Lianyushan."

With that, Han Youdao pointed to the griffin’s body, "To think a fellow Daoist has slain it, has indeed helped me greatly."

Upon hearing Han Youdao say this, Lu Changfeng’s wary expression gradually eased.

He initially claimed it wasn’t the griffin to avoid trouble, hoping to send Han Youdao away.

If the griffin truly were Han Youdao’s spirit beast, or had significant ties and protection from him, Han Youdao would surely retaliate upon learning it was slain.

Less trouble is better than more trouble, naturally.

Now that the other had recognized the griffin and stated his purpose, Lu Changfeng immediately pointed to the griffin’s corpse.

"If you wish to take it back, please do."

Han Youdao, hearing this, continued to look at Lu Changfeng and then at the griffin, "This demon bird had reached the fifth-layer of Foundation Establishment, and even cultivators of the same realm would find it difficult to slay. May I ask where you hail from, and which sect you belong to?"

This question sought to inquire about Lu Changfeng’s background.

In the Cultivation Realm, such inquiries were quite common.

"I am Lu Changfeng, the Second Elder of Cyan Mountain Sect."

"Oh?"

Upon learning Lu Changfeng was from the Cyan Mountain Sect, Han Youdao’s eyes lit up.

"So you’re a fellow Daoist from Cyan Mountain Sect, pleased to meet you."

"I have long admired the prestige of Cyan Mountain Sect, and I didn’t expect this demon bird to be slain by an expert from Cyan Mountain Sect. Your skill is indeed extraordinary."

These flattering words, Lu Changfeng wasn’t too fond of, so after contemplating a bit, he inquired about why Han Youdao was chasing the white-winged griffin.

With a slight smile, Han Youdao recounted the tale to Lu Changfeng.

It turned out, the white-winged griffin had escaped from the Southern Wilderness Frontline, fleeing north, eventually reaching Lianyushan.

He, Han Youdao, being a member of the Independent Cultivator Alliance from Nine Cold Mountain, was tasked by Liu Qiubai to pursue and slay the griffin.

"Liu Qiubai, could this person be Elder Jiang’s esteemed disciple from Nine Cold Mountain?"

Hearing the name Liu Qiubai, Lu Changfeng remembered Elder Jiang from Nine Cold Mountain and could not help but inquire.

Such a gifted individual as Elder Jiang was renowned throughout the Chu Kingdom.