Chapter 38: The Terrifying High-Level Demon Beast

Chapter 38: The Terrifying High-Level Demon Beast

“This seal… Last time when I came here with the Lanfeng Sect, my Blood Mansion was not yet fully developed. Forcing my way through this seal was quite strenuous. Now, the True Qi within me is several times what it was back then.”

A faint shadow streaked through the depths of the forest. Then, Ye Yun landed lightly before the hazy seal membrane, deeply sensing its power. “What a heaven-defying method, to seal such a massive mountain range. A Heavenly Immortal? Perhaps only a legendary expert of the Human Immortal Realm could possess such profound skill. The Broken Sword Mountain Range is a breeding ground for demon beasts, so its master must be a powerful being of the Demonic Dao. But as a supreme ruler of the demonic path, why would he allow humans to come here and slaughter his own kind?”

“Forget it. These are not things a weakling like me can figure out.”

Ye Yun flew with the wind toward the seal membrane. Instantly, a great resistance rushed to meet him, like a high wall rising from the earth. Ye Yun released faint True Qi. A powerful Qi Field instantly spread out, tearing the seal membrane apart in an instant. Ye Yun calmly stepped through into the world on the other side of the seal.

In the blink of an eye, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi transformed into surging, ferocious Demonic Energy. Unlike the normal conditions of the outer mountains, this was truly the world of demon beasts. The breath of demon beasts permeated the air.

“I wonder if Daoist Tianhong and his group succeeded in obtaining the Ancient Times treasure. It’s best if I don’t run into them again. However, with this token from the Lanfeng Sect, I have a way to retreat if trouble arises in the future.”

Taking out the jade pendant given by Daoist Tianhong from his Storage Ring, Ye Yun examined it for a few moments before putting it back. He raised his eyebrows. “I almost forgot to check how many treasures are in Yan Yun’ao’s Storage Ring. As a peak Tenth Layer of Flesh Immortal, with deep cunning, he must have plundered many through murder. There must be quite a few treasures. I’ll wait until I return to Duanjian City to check. If I encounter an Earth Immortal expert here, it would surely invite disaster.”

After thinking it over, Ye Yun flew into the vast expanse of forested peaks.

It was morning, the time when the forest fog was heaviest. The naked eye could barely see a meter ahead. However, as a Cultivator, he could sense a considerable distance. Of course, the deeper one’s cultivation, the wider the sensing range. Now that Ye Yun had stepped into the Flesh Immortal Fifth Layer and cultivated the Blood Mansion Crucible, he could sense any aura within a hundred paces. If he further utilized the Indomitable Blood Body, he could accurately sense the presence of any life essence within a thousand paces.

The Indomitable Blood Body focused on refining blood and tempering the body, making it highly sensitive to Essence Blood, especially the extraordinary power of Cultivators and demon beasts. The stronger they were, the clearer the sensing.

“Heh heh, a low-level mature stage demon beast. Back when I killed the Four-Armed Demon Bear, I paid the price of serious injury. Now, facing the strongest mature stage among the low-level ones, I’ll give it a try.”

In a strange grove of withered trees, Ye Yun sensed a demon beast breathing ahead. Its power was strong, but not overwhelmingly so. He could determine it was not a high-level demon beast. The difference between high-level and low-level demon beasts was like heaven and earth. Putting power aside, their intelligence alone reached the high level of a human adolescent.

Ye Yun leaped onto tree branches, light as a dragonfly skimming water. Soon, he saw a dark demon beast feeding on a patch of grass below. The food was already torn and mangled; from the fur scattered on the ground, it was clearly another demon beast.

Gulp!

At the same time, the demon beast also noticed Ye Yun’s presence. It turned, its eyes glowing with ferocity, greedily staring at Ye Yun. It was nearly two zhang tall, with sharp fangs and rough skin that seemed impervious to blades and spears.

Crackle, snap! The demon beast forcefully broke through the tangled thicket, crushing a thick, dry tree trunk in two. All obstacles were instantly turned to rubbish.

“Die!”

The demon beast raised its thick arms high and swung down at Ye Yun. Ye Yun remained calm, held his breath, released his True Qi, and threw a punch toward the demon beast.

Seemingly sensing danger, the demon beast actually blocked with its sturdy arm. However, Ye Yun’s domineering fist had already arrived. The force of the punch directly shattered the demon beast’s arm. The arm, along with bone fragments and blood, fell to the ground. Ye Yun took a heavy step forward in the Void. Simultaneously, his fist followed through, aiming for the demon beast’s head.

A step, a punch. The Ye Family’s fundamental body-tempering external technique, the Seven-Step Fist.

Crack!

The demon beast’s head made a cracking, exploding sound. Its head flew off momentarily and, under the immense force, became a pulpy mess. A ten-meter-high pillar of blood shot from the demon beast’s neck. Ye Yun immediately chopped open the demon beast’s lower abdomen with a palm strike. The low-level mature stage demon beast was as fragile and vulnerable as an egg before Ye Yun.

“A mature stage Demon Crystal Core is really special. It’s practically a higher grade than the Four-Armed Demon Bear’s.”

The fist-sized, blood-smeared Demon Crystal Core lay in Ye Yun’s palm, still emitting wisps of heat. It shimmered with faint bloody light under the hazy sunlight. Ye Yun promptly stored it in his Storage Ring and looked ahead. “Low-level demon beasts offer no challenge. I need to find a high-level one to practice with.”

At this moment, Ye Yun’s eyes gleamed with sharp determination. Effortlessly killing a mature stage demon beast filled him with boundless confidence. One must know that a low-level mature stage demon beast could slaughter a Tenth Layer of Flesh Immortal expert. Unless it was a Flesh Immortal expert with abnormal strength like Yan Yun’ao who could put up a fight, other Flesh Immortals would only meet their end. Even a Cultivator who had just advanced to Earth Immortal wouldn’t dare be careless.

Ye Yun continued flying toward the central area of the Broken Sword Mountain Range. The Broken Sword Mountain Range was vast and boundless. He was still in the outermost edge, outside the central region. However, Ye Yun dared not let his guard down. After all, even Uncle Han didn’t dare enter the central area casually. One must know, Uncle Han had also cultivated the Indomitable Blood Body back in the day. A Heavenly Immortal Realm Cultivator who had cultivated the Indomitable Blood Body possessed terrifyingly extreme power, yet even he couldn’t roam freely through the Broken Sword Mountain Range. This showed how terrifying the beings in the central region of Broken Sword must be. Perhaps they were the legendary Human Immortals, peerless supremes with one foot already stepping into the immortal gate, possessing extraordinary grace.

After a while, Ye Yun arrived at a Canyon with a peculiar aura. It was peculiar because Ye Yun sensed a somewhat different demon beast aura. He couldn’t quite say what was different about it. However, this aura wasn’t overwhelmingly powerful. If it were an invincible strength, Ye Yun wouldn’t have entered.

“Two demon beasts, both high-level. Indeed different. Their auras are not only ethereal and powerful, but their Demonic Energy is several times stronger than low-level demon beasts. I’ll deal with the stronger one first.”

‘To defeat the enemy, first capture their chief.’ Ye Yun decided to attack the more powerful demon beast first, then deal with the weaker one incidentally. Concealing his aura, Ye Yun infiltrated the valley like a ghost.

The forest was extremely humid. Ye Yun moved among the treetops dozens of zhang high. His eyes carefully watched his surroundings, extremely cautious. He didn’t want the slightest carelessness. If he encountered a powerful demon beast that even he couldn’t detect, he would be doomed.

“There’s actually a castle here? No way?”

Ye Yun unintentionally glanced below and saw a gray castle beneath the forest. The castle looked very dilapidated; it must have been there for a long time.

“There’s no demon beast aura inside. This valley is somewhat extraordinary, yet there’s no strong aura. I sensed for a long time before detecting the two demon beasts. There’s no scent of blood within the valley either. The master of this castle probably isn’t here. To possess a castle, this demon beast is extraordinary.”

His heart gradually relaxed. If this castle were new, Ye Yun would have immediately chosen to leave. Such a demon beast must have achieved a supreme realm, capable of transforming its form. Killing him would be like crushing an ant. Only a Heavenly Immortal could fight it.

Ye Yun flew toward the powerful aura. After passing through several stretches of ancient forest, he saw a green-furred demon beast lying on the ground, seemingly doing something. Examining it closely, the green-furred demon beast wasn’t very large. At first glance, it resembled a winged demon beast.

“A high-level demon beast… It should be a high-level juvenile stage demon beast. Its aura isn’t imposing, but it gives a feeling of unfathomable depth. If it truly is a winged demon beast, then it’ll be troublesome to deal with. I haven’t cultivated to the aerial flight realm yet. However, I’m confident in killing it with a sneak attack.”

Having made up his mind, Ye Yun quietly approached the green-furred demon beast, using tree trunks for cover as he moved back and forth. Gradually, he was only a few zhang away. Ye Yun examined the green-furred demon beast again and confirmed it was indeed a winged demon beast. It lay on a rock, seemingly sunbathing. However, a terrifying Demonic Energy hovered above its body.

“It’s actually cultivating, resting like a human. Truly worthy of a high-level demon beast.”

Ye Yun reached a rock two zhang away from the green-furred demon beast. Instantly, he released the vast True Qi from within his Blood Mansion Crucible. This was Ye Yun’s first encounter with a high-level demon beast. He dared not be careless; a full-force strike was necessary.

Time slipped away slowly like dust. Ye Yun’s breathing grew heavier. At this distance, he was fully confident. When his True Qi had gathered to a certain level, Ye Yun instantly shot out from behind the rock, like a sharp blade attacking the green-furred demon beast.

“Success!”

In the span of a breath, Ye Yun was less than three meters from the green-furred demon beast. And the green-furred demon beast remained motionless. This greatly boosted Ye Yun’s confidence. However, just as he was secretly pleased, a green Demonic Energy actually blocked his path.

Boom!

The immense True Qi from his Blood Mansion heavily collided with the green Demonic Energy. Ye Yun felt his arm was about to go numb from the shock. His heart was greatly alarmed. Could a mere juvenile stage demon beast be this powerful? How terrifying would an Adult Stage demon beast be?

“Despicable human, actually ambushing me. Thankfully, the Young Master warned me earlier, or I really would have died by your hand.”

The green-furred demon beast let out a roar of anger. Then it abruptly took flight, spreading its green wings over one zhang long, hovering in mid-air. It was indeed a green winged demon beast.

This winged demon beast looked like a cross between an eagle and a lion, its body covered in gorgeous green feathers. If not for its sharp claws and its fierce, sinister eyes, one might easily mistake it for a mere pet.

“A talking demon beast? Only high-level mature demon beasts can speak.”

In that instant, Ye Yun’s breathing quickened. He was utterly astonished. He had initially thought it was a juvenile stage demon beast because its aura wasn’t strong. It turned out the demon beast had intentionally concealed its aura. The other party had known of his presence all along.

“Lowly human, actually ambushing me. Truly despicable. Die!”

The demon beast flapped its wings. The resulting wind force actually turned all the surrounding rocks into powder, reducing everything to ashes. Waves of terrifying storms swept toward Ye Yun.

“Serpent Spirit Flying Armor!”

At this moment, Ye Yun activated the Serpent Spirit Flying Armor that he had hidden within the demon beast’s massive shadow. At the instant his Demonic Energy clashed with the demon beast’s, he had sensed its great strength. As a precaution, he had secretly summoned the Serpent Spirit Flying Armor and concealed it within the demon beast’s shadow. He hadn’t expected to really use it now.

Simultaneously, Ye Yun gathered the greatest strength in his body and fully activated his Indomitable Blood Body. His eyes filled with blood vessels, appearing terrifyingly crimson. He wasn’t using this full activation to attack, but to escape.

Whoosh…

Three pieces of flying armor shot from beneath the shadow toward the demon beast with lightning speed. The demon beast hadn’t noticed them initially because the Serpent Spirit Flying Armor was so well hidden. However, as the flying armor approached its body, it finally reacted, but it was somewhat late. The three pieces of flying armor entangled its body, attacking relentlessly. Blood flew everywhere. The demon beast howled in pain. Subconsciously, it released terrifying Demonic Energy, gradually forcing the three flying armor pieces away. However, in that instant, the three flying armor pieces abruptly vanished toward the outer regions of the Broken Sword Mountain Range.

“That hurts! A mere Flesh Immortal ant actually managed to injure me.”

The demon beast struggled for a while, extremely angry. Its wounds bled as it hovered within the storm, its eyes scanning the surroundings, searching for Ye Yun. “A mere Flesh Immortal Fifth Layer human actually possesses a mid-grade Saint Artifact Cultivation Artifact, and not an ordinary one at that. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe such a peculiar genius existed among humans.”

“Where did he run off to?”

The demon beast searched angrily but couldn’t find even a trace. Suddenly, a golden figure landed beside it, releasing a powerful golden light that enveloped the demon beast. The demon beast’s wounds instantly healed. The golden figure spoke softly, “Where is there any human aura left? Zong Wu, you were too careless. I warned you beforehand. Although his realm is low, his body carries an extraordinary aura.”

“Who would have thought a mere Flesh Immortal Fifth Layer Cultivator actually…”

“Enough. That insignificant human seems to know a strange technique that suddenly increases his power. At the moment he injured you, he activated his full strength and fled. He has already flown beyond the outer regions.”

“Young Master, we cannot let this person go. In the future, he will surely be a great threat to the Demon Race.”

“I must continue breaking the seal and cannot split my focus. Besides, humans are selfish. Such geniuses usually have short lives. I have already sealed his aura. The next time he enters the Broken Sword Mountain Range, I will immediately kill him. Let him go. Our Demon Race is so powerful; what is one human genius? Rest well. Do not be the slightest bit careless. With this experience, you should have learned your lesson!”

After speaking coldly, the golden figure actually dissolved into bubbles and vanished into the air.

“The Young Master’s Avatar technique has become even more proficient. Human brat, you’re lucky.” The demon beast “Zong Wu” slowly descended to the ground. In an instant, it transformed into a green-robed, enchantingly handsome young man, then entered the forest and disappeared without a trace.