Chapter 188: Night Attack on the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles (Part 2)

“A spot?” Rod frowned slightly as the two people who had passed by him walked away, murmuring to himself in secret.
Could the “spot” they mentioned refer to the selection trials for entry into the Netherworld, which would begin in just over two months? It had to be that! At that moment, Rod seemed to recall what Lilith had told him earlier—each of the four major families would get one spot, while the demon race, having the Netherworld as their sacred land, would have seven direct spots plus two more through selection trials. It seemed the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles clan had no share at all.
It made sense. The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles had only recently declared independence to become the sixth family, so they indeed didn’t qualify to join. In that case, the spots these people were striving for must be these very ones.
Only by obtaining these spots could they truly become a legitimate sixth family; otherwise, they would merely be a laughingstock.
Looking ahead, the two figures who had walked away made Rod even more vigilant. It seemed the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles’ mansion was filled with skilled fighters today. That so-called Grand Elder must be at least at the later stage of the divine realm, perhaps even reaching the peak of that stage, just one step away from the legendary level! Rod had to be careful.
Even those two people made Rod wary. They were similar to him—standing alone in the pouring rain, yet undeterred, clearly also highly skilled, likely at the early to middle stage of the divine realm.
“The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles clan truly produces many talents!” he thought to himself. Taking advantage of the patrol team having just passed by, Rod moved cautiously, drifting away like a ghost.
He wanted to see what kind of orders the so-called Grand Elder had brought for the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles clan, requiring him to come in person. Perhaps he might achieve some unexpected results.
With a few quick movements, Rod, using the cover of the night, successfully reached the back courtyard of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles clan. His previous plans to enter this place were put on hold for now.
Several somewhat dilapidated rooms in the back courtyard seemed out of place compared to the luxurious mansion.
The door to the room deepest in the courtyard was tightly closed, with faint light coming from inside!
“It must be here!” he thought. Carefully, Rod sent his mental energy out to survey the surroundings. There were two secret agents hidden there, likely acting as guards!

He focused his mental energy to the extreme, observing the two men like a thin thread. Both were skilled experts at the initial stage of the divine realm, which once again made Rod wary. Frowning, he realized that the positions of those two had somehow blocked the path to that room; advancing rashly would surely draw their attention. “Elder! Everyone is here!” A faint voice came from afar, but Rod, who was fully concentrated, heard it. With the help of his combat energy, his hearing had increased exponentially. “Hmm, then let’s go in,” said an aged voice indifferently. The approaching footsteps made Rod break into a cold sweat. It seemed the ordeal hadn’t even begun yet. He quickly concealed himself, lying in the darkest corner of the courtyard. He suppressed all traces of his presence, blending in with the surroundings completely. The old man approaching was very strong; the aura he emitted from time to time filled Rod with fear—almost as formidable as that old man from the Nash family who had pursued him before. The two men passed by him and headed straight for the small room, confirming Rod’s suspicion that he was right. The old man even carried a small box, handling it with extreme caution, which made Rod suspect that its contents were extraordinary! Immediately, Rod set his sights on that box. He wondered what was inside. What would happen to the members of the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle Clan if he took it? Thinking of the two spies present, Rod felt a headache. He didn’t know how to approach them discreetly. It was raining heavily, with thunder booming loudly. A bolt of lightning flashed through the sky like a thunderclap, tearing through the darkness and filling Rod with fear that his thoughts might be revealed under the lightning. “What’s wrong? Do you need my help?” A familiar teasing voice came to his mind, bringing great relief to Rod. It was the Spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword. After such a long time without any news, it had finally appeared. Hearing its voice, Rod immediately felt relieved. He relaxed his furrowed brows and asked urgently, “Do you have a solution?” Since the Spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword was willing to appear and speak now, it must already have a plan. “Of course! Otherwise, why would I bother coming to you? Hmm, those two hidden auras are no weaker than yours. It’s impossible to go straight in!” “Just tell me directly!” With a sigh, this guy had also become so wordy these days.

“Diverting their attention while striking from another direction—what’s that little guy inside you for? He’s exactly what we need now,” Xuan Yuan said after a moment of thought.
“Fen Tian?” Rod asked doubtfully, frowning. He hadn’t seen Fen Tian in a long time. Ever since he was struck by the so-called God-Annihilating Thunder Storm and fell into a deep sleep to digest energy, Fen Tian seemed to have suffered severe damage as well. Part of Rod’s energy had flowed into Fen Tian’s body, leaving him in a dormant state until now. If not for being able to sense Fen Tian’s presence, Rod would have doubted whether the guy had been completely destroyed by the storm.
“Yeah. First, send him out to draw their attention. That little guy has improved a lot lately—it’s time for him to train. Nothing will go wrong. As long as he distracts them outside, you’ll have a chance to get close!” Xuan Yuan’s plan was straightforward.
“Damn it! If that guy shows up, my identity will be exposed. And if everyone here goes out to chase after him, it’s over! The worst part is that if the two spies don’t go, it’ll be all for nothing!” Rod said helplessly, looking troubled.
Even if Fen Tian woke up, Rod didn’t want him to come out. As long as Rod was alive, Fen Tian could instantly return to his body once he couldn’t defeat his opponent and managed to gain some distance. With their current strength, they could stay completely hidden—so it seemed feasible. But if Fen Tian appeared, Rod’s identity would be exposed. Fen Tian was too noticeable; many people knew his identity. His appearance would be like telling everyone, “I, Rod, am still alive, and I’m behind all these recent events!” That would be a real problem.
Additionally, Rod was worried that the two spies might fail to distract the enemies and instead draw out those old guys inside. With them searching thoroughly, where would Rod have a chance to hide?
“Don’t worry. Nothing will go wrong. Follow my plan—it can’t fail. Send Fen Tian out first! Those old guys inside won’t all go after him. Their pride isn’t that low. Fen Tian’s strength is only at the mid-stage of quasi-divine level. They’ll realize that right away, and they won’t go to such extreme lengths to chase him. Two guard teams outside are enough!
It doesn’t matter if the two spies go or not. As long as they distract them a little and cause them to get distracted, that’s your chance to act. Remember, releasing Fen Tian during a thunderstorm is the best option.”

After releasing it, you need to fully discharge the lightning energy contained within the internal combat energy. The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan is a lightning-based family; your lightning is formed by drawing on their “Nine Heavens Lightning Magic.” Since we share the same origin, even if something is detected, they won’t pay much attention, thinking it’s just someone targeting Fen Tian and not considering other possibilities. It depends on what you do!” Xuan Yuan reassured Rod directly regarding his concerns.

“Is it possible?” Xuan Yuan’s words made Rod somewhat hopeful, suggesting it might indeed work.

With continuous thunder and lightning in the sky, it would help him conceal his presence and movements—truly perfect timing and conditions.

After scanning the surroundings, the only place where he could hide and observe was the top of that house. He needed to be extremely careful.

Thinking this through, Rod frowned, planned for a moment, and then agreed to Xuan Yuan’s plan. Time was running out; the people inside might start their meeting soon, and he couldn’t delay. He quickly left the courtyard and went outside, no longer hiding. He found a patrol team and attacked them.

Fen Tian’s emergence had indeed greatly increased his strength, lifting him to the peak of the mid-stage quasi-divine level. His appearance immediately drew everyone’s attention. Rod stayed hidden in the shadows, allowing Fen Tian to wreak havoc in the outer courtyard. The more noise he could create, the better—the more people he could attract. As long as they were within a kilometer, there was no need to worry about being surrounded. The greatest advantage of a beast soul was its ability to disappear inside its master’s body within a certain range as its strength grew. A kilometer distance at the mid-stage quasi-divine level wasn’t a problem. This was also the main reason Rod agreed to Xuan Yuan’s suggestion. If killing Fen Tian were dangerous, he wouldn’t have agreed so readily.

As soon as Fen Tian appeared, he charged in the opposite direction of Rod. Wherever he went, fire magic wreaked havoc, turning everything into a sea of flames.

“Assassins!” Two members of the patrol teams rushed over quickly. All the members of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan in the mansion sensed this presence and rushed over to see who dared cause trouble inside the mansion.

Fen Tian’s rampage outside clearly affected the inner courtyard as well. His magic was truly terrifying—several powerful spells turned the outer courtyard into a sea of fire!

A roar came from inside the house, followed by the rapid appearance of a dark figure! Only one person showed up, which was not beyond Xuan Yuan’s expectations.