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Chapter 802: The Thunderous Strike of the Qilin
Chapter 802: The Thunderous Strike of the Qilin
"Those exotic Thunder Qilins have survived in the Thunder Sea for many years, and they must have their ways of enduring."
"Perhaps we inadvertently leaked our presence when we assembled, alerting them," the bearded elder speculated.
"It's also possible that the Thunder Qilin tribe possesses superior scouting or divination treasures that allow them to sense danger," Lu Chen added thoughtfully.
"What you say makes sense, Brother Lu," one of the cultivators agreed, and the ethereal silk garments that had concealed their figures were retracted.
"If we can't pass this way, we'll have to find another method." With that, the group returned to the stone cave.
"If luring them didn't work, perhaps we should try an ambush?" someone suggested.
"We can start by sending out cultivators to harass them from time to time, lowering the Thunder Qilins' guard. Then, we can concentrate all our forces to break through at a single point."
"Good idea. We'll do as you say." The others nodded in agreement.
Over the next two days, groups of Foundation Establishment cultivators, led by Core Formation elders, repeatedly assaulted the thunderous restrictive spell formation. Fierce battles ensued with the Thunder Qilin tribe, resulting in casualties on both sides.
Lu Chen had also led groups of cultivators to attack the barrier, but prior to this, he had specifically instructed the Thunder Qilin to treat the exotic Thunder Qilins within its territory as ordinary foes. Thus, their clashes were more for show, and despite the rampant display of magical treasures and thunderous spells, minimal casualties were inflicted.
On a moonless and windy night, the group assembled once more, finalizing their ambush plans. Before their departure, Lu Chen sent a mental message to the azure-green horn given to him by the Thunder Qilin, informing it of the exact time and location of the ambush, as well as the composition of their strike force.
To the southeast of the Thunder Qilin's territory, Lu Chen and his companions stealthily approached the restrictive barrier.
"Begin!" a soft voice whispered in their ears.
Lu Chen channeled his spiritual energy, and before him, the Wind-Thunder Sword whipped up a storm of dark clouds, from which countless sword auras howled. Simultaneously, three fourth-grade sword talismans flew forth, instantly activating with his spiritual energy.
With a thought, Lu Chen unleashed the full might of his Wind-Thunder Sword, the sword talismans, and a barrage of magical treasures and talismans toward a single point on the barrier.
The silvery-white barrier trembled violently, the thunderous spiritual energy within appearing unstable and on the verge of collapse.
Just as the group thought they were about to succeed, dozens of tadpole-like thunderballs suddenly surged from all directions, funneling an immense amount of pure thunderforce into the barrier.
In the next moment, ten fifth-grade exotic Thunder Qilins and over a hundred fourth-grade Thunder Qilins burst forth from the barrier, transforming into streaks of silver-white lightning.
Streaks of spiritual lightning danced like frenzied silver snakes, wildly assaulting the cultivators.
The battle immediately escalated into a brutal clash of forces.
Countless magical artifacts and spells collided with the rampaging thunder, making the fight exceptionally intense.
To avoid raising suspicions, Lu Chen even used his sword talismans to severely injure several Thunder Qilins, although the wounds were only superficial and not fatal.
In the end, the cultivators' ambush failed.
After a moment, the heavily injured cultivators began to retreat, their casualties mounting.
Back in the stone cave, over ten injured Foundation Establishment cultivators sat on the ground, either consuming healing pills or performing healing techniques on themselves.
"Those exotic Thunder Qilins were too well prepared!"
"They reacted immediately, turning our ambush into a head-on battle!" The bearded cultivator sighed softly.
Among the Core Formation cultivators, only two had sustained minor injuries, while the rest remained unscathed.
The consecutive failures left the group feeling somewhat disheartened. The Thunder Qilins' responses, in their eyes, were simply a result of their formidable strength and thorough preparations. None of them could have imagined that there was a mole within their ranks.
Indeed, Lu Chen's act of espionage was utterly unfathomable. While it was common for cultivators to secretly collude with enemy forces, collaborating with demonic beasts was unheard of.
"Yes, no matter what methods we use, it will ultimately come down to our absolute strength. I support Tu Dao's suggestion," added a young cultivator slowly.
After some discussion, they each sent out invitations.
Due to Lu Chen's limited interactions with the outside world, he did not invite any familiar cultivators.
Having spent a lot of time together, the group had come to understand his temperament and did not take offense.
Soon, four more Core Formation cultivators arrived, including another late-stage Core Formation cultivator, greatly enhancing their overall strength.
"With eleven Core Formation cultivators, excluding myself, there are still ten of us. Among them, five are mid or late-stage Core Formation cultivators. It will be difficult for the Thunder Qilin tribe to deal with us if the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin doesn't show up," Lu Chen said, sending a message to the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin through the azure-green horn, expressing his concern for the Thunder Qilin tribe.
In front of the restrictive barrier, eleven Core Formation cultivators hovered in the air.
They exchanged glances, their spiritual energy surging wildly as they unleashed a plethora of magical artifacts, high-grade talismans, and secret mystical arts, creating a dazzling display.
In an instant, the heavens and earth changed color, and the endless thunderous aura disappeared. The hundreds-of-feet-tall Thunder Law restrictive barrier resembled a small boat in a stormy sea, bobbing up and down as if it could capsize at any moment.
Just then, a loud roar echoed from within the Thunder Qilin's territory.
The roar was like thunder, causing everyone's eardrums to ache.
Immediately after, a single-horned giant beast with a mountain-like build charged out from the barrier, its majestic gaze sweeping indifferently over the cultivators below.
"A seventh-grade demonic beast!"
Sensing the profound and boundless demonic energy emanating from the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin, the cultivators exclaimed in shock.
In the next moment, they simultaneously employed various escape techniques and secret arts, transforming into beams of light as they fled.
A mocking glint flashed in the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin's eyes as it watched the fleeing cultivators.
The single horn on its head buzzed and crackled, shooting out countless streaks of tiny thunderous auras.
The auras rapidly expanded, instantly transforming into thick bolts of lightning that obliterated everything in their path.
The massive lightning bolts seemed to lock onto the Core Formation cultivators, catching up to them in an instant and ignoring their protective artifacts and talismans as they struck their bodies.
Under the onslaught of endless thunder, the cultivators' defenses were like fragile eggshells, shattered with ease.
Four cultivators were instantly reduced to black ashes, while the other seven had their artifacts destroyed and suffered severe injuries.
Outside the Thunder Sea, the survivors gathered together, disheveled and shaken. They couldn't stop thinking about the seventh-grade demonic beast they had just encountered.
"I never expected there to be a seventh-grade demonic beast hiding within the Thunder Qilin's territory!"
"It instantly killed four Core Formation cultivators! How terrifying!"
"It was pure luck that I managed to escape with my life using a high-grade protective talisman!"
Lu Chen's face was pale, acting as if he had barely survived. In reality, the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin had intentionally spared him, and his injuries were only superficial.
"Based on its appearance, it should be the ancient beast known as the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin from the legends," someone said.
"But there's something strange. If we had faced that seventh-grade Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin head-on, even with over ten Core Formation cultivators, we wouldn't have had the slightest chance of escape," another cultivator added.
"And it stayed hidden in the secret realm until now... Could it be..."
"...That the Blue-Horned Thunder Qilin is already at its limit and is weakened?"
(End of Chapter)
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