Chapter 1463: Hundred-Eyed Golden Bull Dog

Xu Yang and the three others sat calmly, appearing completely at ease. Little did the crew members realize that the passengers they were carrying were, in fact, some of the most powerful individuals on the continent.

Their power far exceeded the imagination of this era. As the aircraft continued its descent deep into the Kunlun Abyss, the air currents surging around it seemed to intensify.

The veteran pilot, identifiable by his Level 4 mercenary medal, began to show signs of agitation. The turbulent air waves continuously unleashed by the Level 7 demon beast affected him, causing his facial features to twitch with the fierce winds. It appeared his control over the aircraft was being compromised.

At that moment, Xu Yang smiled. With a mere blink, an invisible aura instantly enveloped the entire aircraft, immediately neutralizing all effects from the Level 7 demon beasts in the surrounding space.

The instant this aura appeared, the five crew members on board immediately realized that these four seemingly calm young people were far from ordinary.

"Heavens, this aura possesses such immense power! It completely negates the intrinsic aura emitted by a Level 7 demon beast. You truly are exceptional individuals, absolutely extraordinary!"

The crew members weren't flattering them; their exclamations of admiration for Xu Yang and his companions' strength came from the heart. More than that, a surge of excitement swelled within them.

According to their original route plan, Level 7 demon beasts should not have appeared. This sudden encounter with such a major threat drastically increased the risk for the crew.

Now, with such powerful passengers on board, the crew's safety was greatly enhanced, which was undoubtedly a welcome development for them.

"Don't worry," Xu Yang said. "Just stick to the original route. Leave the rest to us."

With Xu Yang's personal assurance, the heavy weight in the veteran pilot's heart lifted, and he naturally felt much more relaxed.

As Xu Yang's protective aura manifested, the aircraft's speed increased further, and the sights they witnessed in the void along the way became even more astonishing.

Occasionally, reddish-brown glowing eyes would materialize out of thin air in the void. Each eye emitted incredibly powerful reddish-brown energy, constantly attacking a specific point in the abyss below.

As they covered more distance, Xu Yang and his group drew closer to their final landing spot. From time to time, the painful cries of mercenaries could be heard.

"Captain, it looks like several large aircraft are parked over there," one crew member pointed out. "Those people must have disturbed the Level 7 demon beast."

The veteran pilot's expression grew solemn as he surveyed the area.

"Though you are exceptionally powerful, sirs," the pilot warned, "I strongly advise you to stay clear of this area. The Kunlun Abyss is home to top-tier demon beasts that devour everything, leaving no trace. As for mercenaries, unless they belong to the same mercenary group or have a pre-existing, long-term alliance, encountering other groups, especially those stronger or more numerous, is rarely a good thing. I can't be too blunt, but I'm sure you understand what I mean."

Xu Yang and the others nodded slightly. The pilot's words implied that this was a place where "man eats man." If a weaker mercenary group acquired loot disproportionate to their strength, stronger groups would readily attack them.

Infighting among mercenaries was common. Although the Mercenary Alliance of Garan City had clear rules prohibiting conflicts between mercenary groups, rules were made by people. In a place like the Kunlun Abyss, acquiring spoils at any cost was the only bottom line for every mercenary. Comradeship and fighting alongside one another became meaningless when absolute profit was at stake.

In Garan City, once a mercenary accumulated enough valuable loot and sufficient points to earn a Level 5 or higher mercenary medal, that status itself became their greatest asset for survival. When a mercenary grew old and could no longer personally venture into the Kunlun Abyss, they could transfer their accumulated medals as their most important property, exchanging them for enough wealth to enjoy their twilight years.

Thus, the Kunlun Abyss was a new, brutal world that sustained millions of cultivators in Garan City. Only those powerful enough in this place could truly realize their value.

Of course, for Xu Yang and his group, their strength no longer needed to be demonstrated in such a primal battlefield. They were merely aiming to quickly accumulate enough points for Level 5 mercenary medals to gain access to the Kunlun Divine Path.

"Boss, quickly, look at that giant creature over there! What kind of monster is it?" Ling Yao exclaimed, pointing southwest. Everyone followed her gaze and saw an enormous demon beast, over ten meters long, hovering dozens of meters in the air, flapping a pair of golden, luminous wings. It was locked in combat with more than fifty experienced mercenary warriors gathered below. This massive creature had an incredibly large golden bull's head, but its body resembled that of a hound, with a pair of golden wings sprouting from its back.

Furthermore, various parts of its body and torso were embedded with numerous reddish-brown circular orifices. Just like the glowing holes Xu Yang and his group had seen in the void high above while the aircraft passed through, it was likely that the powerful energy-emitting apertures on the monster's body were responsible for those attacks.

"That's a Level 7 demon beast, the Hundred-Eyed Golden Bullhound! The last time this species appeared was a century ago! Captain, we've truly hit the jackpot this time. People at our level probably won't see a Level 7 demon beast more than a few times in their entire lives!"

The crew members on board were wide-eyed with astonishment. The young man who spoke identified the Hundred-Eyed Golden Bullhound's characteristics and identity using a monster encyclopedia he held.

This so-called monster encyclopedia contained generations of accumulated expedition experiences and observations from veteran mercenaries in Garan City.

Virtually all common demon beasts had corresponding information in this encyclopedia. With a glance, Xu Yang absorbed all the documented details into his mind, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the Hundred-Eyed Golden Bullhound's various attributes.