Chapter 1832 - 1831: Crisis in the Valley
Su Yang's previous experience inside the World Melting Furnace was similar; ten years in the Furnace was equivalent to only one year in the Human World.
The situation inside the World Melting Furnace was somewhat similar to what these three people described.
However, the time they spent in the Feather Spirit Palace seemed to pass even faster than in the Furnace.
The time ratio between the Furnace and the Human World was basically ten to one. But they spent seven or eight thousand years in the Feather Spirit Palace while only three or four hundred years passed in the Human World, which means the Palace's time ratio to the Human World is twenty to one?
Su Yang couldn't help but be astonished; could time really pass so quickly within the Feather Spirit Palace?
"Have you been in this valley all throughout these three years since you left the Feather Spirit Palace?" Su Yang asked.
"Yes!" The three nodded, and seeing Su Yang still looking at them, Old Eagle promptly said, "When we came out, we initially found a spot by a small stream where there was plenty of food. We searched for a way out for a year but didn't find one, so we lived peacefully there for another year. Nearby, there were also quite a few people who came out with us, including some Feather Clan descendants..."
"Feather Clan descendants?" Su Yang immediately interrupted Old Eagle, "What do you mean by Feather Clan descendants?"
Old Eagle said, "Uh, just those overseas cultivators from the past. These people claim to be Feather Clan descendants, but they're basically just vampires or the like, considered as evil paths."
"Aren't they Winged Cultivators?" Su Yang asked in surprise.
"Winged Cultivators?" Old Eagle thought for a moment and said, "You could call them that; these people are indeed cultivators with wings. Claiming to be Feather Clan descendants is nonsense; they just have some Feather Clan bloodline and are considered Feather Clan henchmen, not really descendants."
Su Yang said, "And you were able to coexist peacefully with these Winged Cultivators, even after coming out, you weren't far from their position?"
"Yes!" Old Eagle nodded, looking at Su Yang with some surprise, "We... we were able to coexist peacefully within the Feather Spirit Palace too. After all, inside the Palace, everyone couldn't find a way out, so there wasn't much hope or competition. We were all pushed out by the Palace's light, so naturally, we weren't far from each other after coming out."
Su Yang was shocked; he thought the Feather Clan descendants Old Eagle was talking about were those who had fallen into the Feather Spirit Palace from Kunlun Mountain with him. Unexpectedly, these descendants were actually those Winged Cultivators who entered the Palace a long time ago.
However, thinking about it, it was normal. Each time the Feather Spirit Palace opened, the number of Winged Cultivators entering was the largest. These people, once lost inside and unable to find a way out, stayed inside like the three eagles. Eventually, when the Palace's light pushed them out, they naturally came out together with them.
Understanding this, Su Yang's heart was filled with tension. Because, the Feather Clan descendants that Old Eagle talked about were not those Winged Cultivators who fell in with him. So, where are those Winged Cultivators now?
"Please continue!" Su Yang said.
Old Eagle nodded, "Without power, many people died of starvation during this time. We all became like ordinary people and felt hopeless without finding a way out. We lived there peacefully, but just after a year, another group of Feather Clan descendants suddenly appeared from somewhere."
Su Yang's heart stirred; another group of Feather Clan descendants appeared. Without a doubt, this group must be the same group that fell with him!
Su Yang had always been puzzled about where these people went. Now, he finally knew their whereabouts.
Old Eagle didn't know what Su Yang was thinking and continued angrily, "Once this group of Feather Clan descendants appeared, they immediately disrupted our peace there. They teamed up with the previous Feather Clan descendants and started to attack us. After a big conflict, thirty percent of our people were killed, forty percent were captured, and just like us three brothers, the remaining thirty percent barely escaped."
"But these Feather Clan descendants were relentless. They continued chasing us for a long time. We've been running for a whole year... and only just arrived here..." Old Eagle looked at Su Yang, feeling quite helpless inside.
They ran so far to escape the pursuit of the Feather Clan descendants, avoiding becoming enslaved by them. Yet, ending up in Su Yang's hands, it's hardly any better than those Feather Clan descendants.
Su Yang's expression changed; he asked sternly, "Are you saying those Feather Clan descendants have also come near here?"
"Yes, about two days away from here," Old Eagle said, noticing Su Yang's concern, and added quickly, "They have been chasing us, but I don't know their exact intentions. Judging by their actions, it seems they're preparing to sweep through this area. However, since they have many people, they need supplies, so their progress is slow. We three haven't eaten anything for days and just ran here, so they're still quite far away."
Su Yang's brows furrowed; he had anticipated encountering those Winged Cultivators here. But he hadn't expected such a situation.
Those Winged Cultivators had actually united the previous group together. And from the looks of it, they are planning to annihilate the Huaxia cultivators in this region. Essentially, these Winged Cultivators are trying to completely control the valley.
In this situation, if Su Yang and Qi'er fell into their hands, it would be extremely dangerous.
Su Yang looked around, feeling quite helpless. Clearly, they couldn't stay here any longer!
Su Yang had to flee with Qi'er, but the problem was he didn't know the size range of this valley or the exact whereabouts of those Winged Cultivators, or where they would head next. In this situation, Su Yang and Qi'er were bound to encounter them eventually.
Seeing Su Yang not speaking, Old Eagle whispered, "Little brother, if you ask me, you... you have to leave this area as soon as possible. Otherwise, when those Feather Clan descendants find this place, it'll be trouble. Your... your girlfriend is so beautiful. Not everyone among those Feather Clan descendants is noble-minded; this... this is inherently very dangerous..."