Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1635 - 1672: Attack
After a moment, Ah Du finally finished setting up a One Star sensory formation. Then, Guo Lin and the others directly walked out of the cave. At this moment, they could only silently pray in their hearts that Big Brother Ding Fan would not encounter any mishap, especially since even outside, they had already felt the horror of the Yuan Beast behind that stone door.
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At that moment, Ding Fan faced the Guardian Yuan Beast, decisively wielding his flying sword, slashing streaks of sword beams towards the opponent. Ding Fan had already cultivated the Wind-like Sword Technique to the second sword form, thus any casual swing of his sword was like a myriad of sword beams, fiercely striking at the Yuan Beast.
Ding Fan’s flying sword was forged from Divine Iron, thus exceptionally sharp. Ding Fan’s sword technique was intimidating even to cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage, much less the Yuan Beast. Moreover, executing this sword technique required little strategic consideration on Ding Fan’s part.
After all, the Yuan Beast was much easier to contend with than a Nascent Soul stage cultivator since the Yuan Beast’s intellect was not very high; naturally, it couldn’t compare to a human cultivator. Therefore, Ding Fan only needed to attack boldly and grandly. However, the Yuan Beast also had its advantages; its defensive power was astoundingly formidable.
After a few strikes, Ding Fan had already bombarded the Yuan Beast’s body with countless sword beams, yet the Yuan Beast seemed to suffer very little damage, with only slight bloodstains appearing on its fur, indicating that Ding Fan’s flying sword inflicted negligible harm on it.
Ding Fan couldn’t help but feel quite helpless. Previously, Ding Fan had encountered some Yuan Beasts with hard fur and astonishing defensive power, yet after prolonged attacks, they couldn’t withstand him. However, this situation was truly rare.
Moreover, Ding Fan was running out of time. He had already consumed several Supreme Rejuvenation Pills a while ago. While dealing with Ding Fan, the Guardian Yuan Beast continuously absorbed the vitality of the entire space, especially targeting Ding Fan, which left him puzzled.
How could the opponent keep absorbing vitality without breathing? Even the most formidable Yuan Beast couldn’t just inhale without exhaling. This was simply too strange. But Ding Fan quickly understood; apparently, the Yuan Beast was indeed exhaling, just not through its nose but through its skin.
This was Ding Fan’s conjecture, and he was quite taken aback because he believed this was the only possibility. Moreover, he often observed scales on the Yuan Beast’s fur opening and closing intermittently. This was the only logical speculation he could make.
It was indeed the first time Ding Fan had encountered such a Yuan Beast, and it was truly astonishing and shocking. He had never seen a Yuan Beast that breathed like this, which was quite incredible. Simultaneously, Ding Fan realized that only through such respiration could the Yuan Beast absorb the vitality of an entire oasis.
However, what provided Ding Fan with a slight relief was that he initially assumed the opponent must have cultivated to a very high rank, but to his surprise, the Yuan Beast seemed to be merely absorbing vitality intensely with no other counterattacks so far.
Although this was already terrifying, it was the best outcome Ding Fan did not expect. Ding Fan knew that if the Guardian Yuan Beast employed any other tactics, it would indeed be troublesome for him, especially as the sheer amount of vitality absorbed by it had already made it tough for him.
Although Ding Fan had some Supreme Rejuvenation Pills at hand, they were limited. He couldn’t afford an endless consumption since he was quite alarmed, and the pills in his mouth were running low. Using them in battle was also quite inconvenient.
Although there was a glimmer of luck in Ding Fan’s heart at this moment, a sense of anxiety remained. Clearly, that Yuan Beast couldn’t be this simple. This Yuan Beast had existed for many years; through their battle, Ding Fan realized its cultivation had reached at least the Peak of Seventh Grade, nearing the Grade Eight Level.
Otherwise, its leather armor wouldn’t be so hard that even Ding Fan’s flying sword couldn’t break through, indicating the situation quite clearly. Ding Fan couldn’t believe a Yuan Beast nearing the Grade Eight Level wouldn’t have any attack methods, which was impossible. However, Ding Fan didn’t bother considering those aspects anymore. If the opponent wanted to delay, he would seize the opportunity to decisively defeat it.
Nonetheless, so far, the troubling part for Ding Fan was the Guardian Yuan Beast’s incredible defense. He couldn’t penetrate its defense at all, let alone talk about defeating it; it was out of the question. But Ding Fan firmly believed that, no matter how strong the opponent’s defense and how hard its leather armor, there had to be a weakness. It simply concealed it very well.
Ding Fan continued attacking while keenly observing the opponent, his mind racing. He believed there must be a flaw, and thus far, the only weakness Ding Fan found was the Guardian Yuan Beast’s abdomen, as it remained hidden underneath its body, completely out of his attack range.
However, Ding Fan found himself in a predicament, as he clearly couldn’t attack the opponent’s abdomen. Even if it were its weakness, the opponent’s defense safeguarded it too well, leaving him no chance.
Suddenly, Ding Fan’s eyes lit up.
Ding Fan noticed a faint strip of white skin fat appearing on both sides of the Guardian Yuan Beast. Elated, he realized he had found the flaw he arduously sought for. Without hesitation, Ding Fan made sure not to waste a moment since, at present, time was as precious as life for him.
If I drag this out, I can’t afford it. Once I’ve used up all the Supreme Rejuvenation Pills I have, all that awaits me is death. Moreover, Ding Fan can’t wait until all the Supreme Rejuvenation Pills are gone; he needs to save some for his retreat. Therefore, Ding Fan realizes he must retreat if he can’t defeat or kill this Guardian Yuan Beast before his Supreme Rejuvenation Pills run low. If he doesn’t retreat, only death waits for him.
Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!
Ding Fan seizes the opportunity and directly slashes at the edge of the Yuan Beast’s white hide with his sword. Sword beams from Ding Fan’s cuts fiercely at the beast. Yet, to Ding Fan’s surprise and shock, the beast evades his attack with incredible speed.
What shocks Ding Fan is how swiftly the Yuan Beast dodged his sword. Ding Fan didn’t expect the beast to be so fast, and he realizes that this beast is not one that always moves slowly; it only chooses not to move quickly usually.
Ding Fan is shocked by this unintentional discovery. If the beast had kept this hidden, at a critical moment, a sudden increase in its speed might take him completely by surprise.
Ding Fan realizes his assumptions about the beast were correct, that it is not as simple as it appears. Evidently, it hides many things, ready to launch a deadly strike at him. Ding Fan reevaluates the creature’s movement speed, understanding it isn’t as slow as it seemed. He must stay vigilant because if the beast seizes the right moment to attack swiftly, it could catch him off guard.
Ding Fan becomes even more cautious, as this Yuan Beast has demonstrated hidden abilities, suggesting other unknown strengths. Therefore, Ding Fan becomes more careful. He knows that even though this Yuan Beast is not as sentient as humans, it is more intelligent than ordinary beasts.
After all, not every Yuan Beast knows how to conceal its strengths. This ability is deadly for its opponents, for when it launches a peculiar attack, it could be lethal to its enemies, just as it could be deadly to him now.
Thus, Ding Fan must exercise caution.
However, this evasive maneuver by the Guardian Yuan Beast makes Ding Fan somewhat happy because it revealed its hidden speed capabilities. Ding Fan confirms his earlier judgment that the beast’s abdomen might be its fatal weakness.
With time running out, Ding Fan wastes no time, quickly raising his flying sword, and after several techniques, targets the exposed white hide of the Yuan Beast. This time, he employs the first move of the Wind-like Sword Technique. In an instant, Ding Fan vanishes from his original position.
The Yuan Beast, witnessing this scene, is astonished. It can’t believe this human possesses such a technique, causing it to panic, unable to figure out how Ding Fan achieved it. Most importantly, where did he reappear?
Roar! Roar! Roar...
The Yuan Beast roars in distress. Ding Fan’s maneuver causes it great anger and fear, plus a foreboding feeling. Unfortunately for it, its intuition is correct. When the human reappears, he’s next to its abdomen.
Ding Fan strikes fiercely at the white hide on the Yuan Beast’s abdomen. Knowing he’s running out of time in this struggle, he must seize this chance to kill the beast!
Sizzle, sizzle...
With a few strikes from Ding Fan, the flying sword, made of Divine Iron, is exceedingly sharp. As Ding Fan suspected, the Yuan Beast’s abdomen is indeed its weakest point. Thus, with several slashes, fresh blood spurts from the side of the Yuan Beast’s abdomen.
Roar! Roar! Roar...
The Guardian Yuan Beast howls in agony, showing that Ding Fan’s attack truly wounded it. The beast becomes enraged, its movement speed astonishing Ding Fan. The massive creature shifts to face Ding Fan almost instantaneously.
This speed surpasses Ding Fan’s full sprint, revealing the beast’s burst strength. Its swiftness is horrifyingly fast—almost beyond belief.
