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Chapter 74: Battle Against the Demon Beast (Dedicated to Master Elvin2016)
Chapter 74: Battle Against the Demon Beast (Dedicated to Master Elvin2016)
Deep within the dense forest, Han Qingyun took the lead, guiding the way.
Following him were the elderly man with the surname Long, Mi Weiduo, and Su Ye, three cultivators who had perfected their Qi Refining realm.
The elderly man with the surname Long glanced at Han Qingyun's back and slightly moved his lips, using a secret voice transmission technique to ask Su Ye, "Can this man be trusted? This journey is crucial. If Fellow Daoist is willing to explain beforehand, I actually know a few great demon catchers as well..."
Su Ye's bright eyes blinked as she replied using the same method, "This Han Qingyun has had some spirit herb transactions with Qingdanfang in the past, and he is relatively reliable... After discovering that Zeng Yi betrayed us, I don't dare to trust those famous demon catchers anymore. It's better to just pick someone at random; at least his cultivation is low..."
A low cultivation meant he could be easily controlled!
Once they reached their destination, if he proved to be of no use, a simple talisman would be enough to immobilize him for a long time, rendering him deaf and blind.
If one were to be more ruthless, getting rid of him wouldn't be a problem either.
Up ahead, Han Qingyun continued to diligently lead the way, seemingly oblivious to their conversation.
Mi Weiduo's eyes, however, flashed with a cold gleam.
...
"The show is about to begin..."
After soaking in the hot spring, Fang Xing slowly got up and dressed... He then strapped the Green Rainbow Sword onto his back.
Based on the movements of the four cultivators, he had sent out a drone to investigate and discovered a habitat of a second-tier demon beast.
Having confirmed their likely destination, he prepared to go and watch the show in person.
After all, Qi Refining cultivators had exceptional spiritual senses, and it would be unrealistic for an ordinary drone to steal the prey from under their noses.
"I'll just go and take a look... If there's no good opportunity, I'll just enjoy the show."
"I'll just get close to make it easier to control things."
Dressed in a green robe, Fang Xing left the market town and, with a light leap, disappeared into the forest...
...
Flying Stone Gorge.
In this area, there was not a blade of grass for miles, only barren and rugged rocks. In the middle, a cold spring flowed, creating a strange sight.
Deep within the gorge was a massive stone mountain.
This mountain was hollow, with a cave entrance over ten meters high. Standing in front of it, one could feel their own insignificance.
Scattered around the cave entrance were countless white bones, forming a thick layer, giving an even more dangerous feel to the place.
"Everyone, this is where the Green Rock Ox resides."
In the distance, Han Qingyun held a talisman in his hand and said nervously, "This demon beast usually goes out to hunt for food in the evening, so it should still be in its lair at this time... The injury on its body is of a Yang attribute, and it becomes most frenzied around noon every day..."
"Good, good! Your observations are indeed meticulous and your attention to detail is admirable!"
Mi Weiduo praised with a smile, and with a wave of his hand, a green sword light appeared, slicing Han Qingyun into two pieces.
Pa!
The corpse fell to the ground, and blood gushed out.
"What are you doing?"
The elderly man with the surname Long was startled and quickly looked towards the cave entrance, "Second-tier demon beasts have sharp senses and will easily smell the blood..."
"Rest assured, I've already set up an array in the surroundings..."
Mi Weiduo held a small green flag in his hand and turned to Su Ye, "Hunting a second-tier demon beast is a major event... We can't afford to have a mere loose cultivator ruin our plans."
Although these lowly ants with their low cultivations would easily be crushed, if something were to happen during the crucial moment of confronting the second-tier demon beast, it would be a different story.
"Since things have come to this, what else is there to say, little sister?"
Su Ye sighed helplessly, "But Brother, you're putting me in a difficult position. The reputation of Qingdanfang is now ruined."
"Hehe, if little sister successfully builds her foundation, she can open ten more Qingdanfang branches in the future." Mi Weiduo paid no heed to the matter and glanced at the sky, "Noon has arrived. Let's set up the 'Three Talents of Metal Array'. I'll take the lead!"
"Brother is a sword cultivator, and your 'Great Metal Sword Technique' is rarely matched in the Qi Refining realm. You're the most suitable to be the array vanguard. Fellow Daoist Long, please set up the array and lure the demon beast out..."
Su Ye nodded repeatedly as they discussed the specific plan, and no one spared the corpse on the ground another glance.
...
"Moo!"
Not long after, accompanied by a dull beastly roar, a terrifying demon beast charged out of the cave. It was the second-tier Green Rock Ox!
This ox was seven to eight meters tall, its entire body a deep green, and its back was covered with strange rocky armor, making it look like a moving mountain of rock.
With each step it took, the ground trembled as if a minor earthquake was occurring.
Even more crucial was the fact that on its rocky back, there were three claw marks. The edges of these marks glowed with a golden light, as if countless golden insects were gnawing at the surrounding area, causing the wounds to continuously expand...
At this moment, the Green Rock Ox's eyes were red as it charged straight towards the elderly man with the surname Long.
The elderly man with the surname Long quickly retreated, entering the Three Talents of Metal Array.
"Perfect timing!"
Mi Weiduo laughed heartily. The spiritual power of the other two Qi Refining cultivators was amplified and purified through the array... and was then continuously drawn towards him. He felt as if he was about to break through the Qi Refining realm and enter a whole new realm!
"Great Metal Sword Technique, kill!"
He pointed with his sword, and a massive sword energy, green with a hint of gold, appeared and swept across the Green Rock Ox.
"Mooooo!"
Amidst the painful roars of the Green Rock Ox, the golden sword energy slashed its spine, causing countless rocks to fall off its back.
And especially where the three golden wounds were, large amounts of scar tissue were torn apart, causing countless demon beast blood to splatter!
Upon seeing the three ambushing Qi Refining cultivators, the Green Rock Ox's body suddenly erupted with large clumps of earthy-yellow light.
The ground shook violently, and earthen-yellow spears suddenly sprouted forth.
These spears had incredibly sharp tips, and they emanated a terrifying demonic aura.
Thud! Thud!
The spears struck the golden barrier formed by the 'Geng Metal Trigram Array', creating a sound similar to raindrops pattering on banana leaves.
"Retreat!"
Mi Weiduo shouted lightly, and his body moved with his sword, the golden array following suit.
This was one of the most convenient aspects of the 'Geng Metal Trigram Array'—it was not a static formation but a dynamic one!
It functioned more like a battle formation, capable of moving with the cultivators!
"Trigram Flow, Command!"
In Su Ye's hand, a strange talisman quickly ignited, bestowing upon the trio the power of swift movement.
The massive Geng Metal Trigram Array displayed incredible agility as it moved, with Elder Long taking charge of defense while Mi Weiduo focused on offense.
Elder Long held a pitch-black shield, on the back of which were various colored slots that currently held three medium-grade spirit stones.
As time passed, the light emanating from the spirit stones within the slots gradually faded until they finally vanished with a boom.
"Moo!"
A layer of bloody light appeared on the Green Rock Ox's horns as it suddenly butted forward.
Elder Long's face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. "I can't hold on much longer..."
"Rest assured!"
Mi Weiduo made a gesture with his hands, and a drop of blood quickly fell into his flying sword.
The flying sword in his hand suddenly emitted a dragon's roar and transformed into a pure beam of golden light, slicing across the Green Rock Ox's throat.
"Mooooooo!"
The Green Rock Ox tilted its head back and let out a long bellow, but it was to no avail. Blood gushed out from its neck like a waterfall.
Moments later, it fell to the ground, its throat slashed beyond repair.
"Hahaha... So what if it's a second-tier demon beast? It still ends up as a corpse under my sword!"
Mi Weiduo laughed heartily at the sight of the small lake formed by the ox's blood.
"Thank you both for your assistance."
Su Ye coughed twice, her beautiful eyes shining as she wielded a hairpin magical artifact to slice open the Green Rock Ox's belly. Her eyes sparkled as if searching for something.
Upon seeing this, Elder Long wiped the blood from his beard, deep in thought.
Burp!
Soon, the ox's stomach was cut open, releasing a nauseating acidic odor. There were also many undigested demon beast corpses inside, as well as the remains of cultivators and warriors...
Su Ye's expression remained unchanged as she continued to search, cutting open another stomach.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she reached out. A ball of clear light was about to fly out, attracting something: "This is..."
Boom!
In the next moment, a bolt of lightning appeared behind her, and countless thunderbolts transformed into a sea of lightning that instantly engulfed both her and Mi Weiduo.
Mi Weiduo wanted to say something, but his figure was swallowed by the lightning and completely disappeared...
At this critical moment, Su Ye's clothes transformed into a colorful radiance, and a piece of inner armor appeared, like a black hole, absorbing the nearby lightning.
Even so, her face paled, and her veil was stained with blood. "Elder Long, how dare you?"
Elder Long ignored her and pounced into the ox's stomach, grabbing the object Su Ye had found: "Hahaha... I knew there was something wrong with you. What's a mere True Settling Pill? This second-tier inferior demon beast has an extraordinary innate talent and might have cultivated a Demon Core... Eh? What's this?"
He looked at the remains of a cultivator in his hand, whose bones had mostly dissolved, and a look of astonishment and confusion appeared on his face.
The demon beast, Elixir, was the essence cultivated within a third-tier great demon's body, possessing innumerable wondrous uses.
However, the creations of the heavens were mysterious, and a tiny minority of second-tier demon beasts might also cultivate a Demon Core!
This kind of second-tier demon beast elixir was equally rare and had an important function—it could be used as the primary material for refining the 'Core Formation Pill'!
"...Zeng Yi is your man!"
Su Ye suddenly realized something: "There was never any remnant of the Black Tiger. It was you!"
"Correct. If I had a second-tier demon beast elixir and refined it into a Foundation Establishment Pill, who's to say I couldn't establish my foundation?"
Elder Long frowned and admitted directly.
"Hehe... Never mind that the auxiliary materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill are hard to find. Have you even found another alchemist who can refine the pill?" Su Ye's words carried a hint of ridicule.
"Man proposes, but God disposes. Moreover... isn't there an alchemist right here in front of me? I knew you had inherited the 'Thunder Repelling Armor.' This second-tier inferior 'Ren Water Divine Thunder' couldn't kill you..."
A benevolent expression appeared on Elder Long's face. "Considering the relationship between our two families, if you, my niece, sign this spirit contract and obediently refine pills for me, I will spare your life!"
A white paper contract appeared in his hand, its spirit patterns flashing with an extraordinary light.
"It's hard for you to even find a second-tier spirit contract... " Su Ye sighed. "We Qi Condensation cultivators can pay a price to erase the aftermath if we violate a first-tier spirit contract. But a second-tier spirit contract would seriously constrain even a Foundation Establishment cultivator... But have you ever considered that I intentionally leaked the information to Zeng Yi to deceive you? This Green Rock Ox has mediocre talent and doesn't possess any great demon beast bloodline. There really isn't any demon beast elixir!"
(End of Chapter)
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