Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1639 - 1676: Beasts Assembled
When Ding Fan walked out of the stone gate, he found that Guo Linn and Ah Du were already gone, which puzzled him. Based on logic, they should have felt the end of the battle by now, especially since the vitality stopped being absorbed after Ding Fan slew the Yuan Beast.
Ding Fan knew that this was not only beneficial for him but also for Guo Linn and Ah Du. After all, they no longer had to worry about the space draining them of vitality or running out of Rebirth Pills.
Ding Fan believed that such a major change in the space would definitely be perceptible to the two.
But where did they go? This made Ding Fan curious and a bit worried. Although the space no longer absorbed vitality, the oasis was still filled with great danger, definitely not something Guo Linn and Ah Du could handle.
Ding Fan was sure that if they had left and were acting alone, their chances of surviving in the oasis were slim. He was certain about this, but he was curious because it seemed like everything had been made clear before.
They were supposed to enter together after he killed the Yuan Beast. So why did they leave?
This surprised Ding Fan. But after thinking about it, he concluded that they wouldn’t leave so easily, especially since the Sword Washing Pool was there. They had worked hard in the oasis to gain some fortune at the Sword Washing Pool.
Now that he had already killed the Yuan Beast, to put it bluntly, Guo Linn and Ah Du could just reap the benefits. Ding Fan didn’t mind this at all, as he was entrusted by Long Ren to look after the disciples of the Thirty-Six Caves, so it was something he should do.
And even if he didn’t mind, why would Guo Linn and Ah Du?
As Ding Fan was pondering, he suddenly discovered a formation in the hall set by Ah Du, which made everything clear to him. At first glance, he recognized it as a simple perception formation.
Immediately, he understood where Guo Linn and Ah Du went. Recalling the intense battle he had with the Yuan Beast, during which the beast was rapidly and massively absorbing vitality, Ding Fan realized this wasn’t favorable for anyone.
He also knew it wasn’t good for Guo Linn and Ah Du outside the stone gate, although their vitality consumption was less than his, it was still significant. He believed that they might have hidden outside to avoid the rapid depletion of Rebirth Pills.
This seemed smart to Ding Fan, as the vitality absorption outside was much less, and they had a limited supply of Rebirth Pills. If he hadn’t survived, they would have to rely on the Pills he gave them.
Without the ability to refine more Rebirth Pills, they had to save as many as they could by avoiding the high absorption, which was why they went outside.
Once Ding Fan thought this through, his worries dissipated. Since Guo Linn and Ah Du had left a perception formation, it meant they hadn’t really left, just avoided the vitality absorption. Ding Fan then spoke into the formation, clearly intending to tell Guo Linn and Ah Du outside that it was safe to come in.
Looking at the perception formation, although simple, it was functional.
But after calling out, Ding Fan released his Divine Sense, and still found no sign of Guo Linn and Ah Du. Although his Divine Sense was disrupted by the Ancient Formation, making it hard to see far, or even the cave entrance, he could still observe a few dozen meters.
Despite his observations, he didn’t find them, which worried him slightly. So he headed directly to the cave entrance, believing they wouldn’t have gone far, likely just near the entrance.
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Meanwhile, in a concealed area of the jungle outside the cave, Guo Linn and Ah Du were cautiously hiding, observing the surroundings. They were covered by a simple concealment formation set by Ah Du, preventing nearby Yuan Beasts from detecting them.
But there were many Yuan Beasts nearby, ones they had never seen before. Though Guo Linn didn’t know their names, they both realized these beasts were beyond their capabilities, some were even Six Star Beasts.
While the beasts at the cave entrance hadn’t discovered them, they were all gathered near the entrance. It was impossible for Guo Linn and Liang Re to enter unless all the beasts were slain.
The number of Yuan Beasts was overwhelming, with more arriving continuously, which left Guo Linn and Ah Du feeling depressed and anxious. Their initial joy over the end of the vitality absorption, likely from their big brother slaying the Yuan Beast, was short-lived.
They hoped to enter the Sword Washing Pool, with its fortune within reach. But suddenly, for unknown reasons, the Yuan Beasts began to gather around the cave, initially just one or two.
Just as Guo Linn and Ah Du hesitated about whether to try killing the two Yuan Beasts and entering the cave, more Yuan Beasts unexpectedly came over. In no time, the area outside the cave was no longer occupied by just one or two Yuan Beasts, but a large number of them. This was something Guo Linn and Ah Du could absolutely not handle.
Previously, with just one or two Yuan Beasts, Guo Linn and Ah Du might have given it a try, and even if they couldn’t slay them, they might still have managed to enter the cave to find their big brother. However, at this moment, even the slightest exposure would be utterly fatal for them both.
Clearly, the Yuan Beasts present now were beyond what they could deal with. The beasts gathered here numbered not just a few but at least seven to eight, and any one of those beasts was terrifyingly powerful, all of them being at least Five Star or Six Star Beasts.
Clearly, Guo Linn and Ah Du understood that they were no match for these Yuan Beasts.
Moreover, the most critical point was that there were already more than ten Yuan Beasts gathering here, and they kept coming steadily. This was hazardous for Guo Linn and Ah Du, who were merely hiding within a relatively dense forest.
If more Yuan Beasts arrived, making the numbers overwhelming, their hiding spot would surely be exposed. You can imagine how tense and anxious they were! Their hearts heavy!
"Senior Brother Ah Du, what should we do? If this continues, we’ll be discovered and surely meet our doom!"
Guo Linn wore a grave expression and anxiously spoke to Ah Du using Divine Sense.
Ah Du heard Guo Linn’s words and also felt a sense of urgency, but he had no better ideas. He could only keep silent, his eyes anxiously watching the movement of those Yuan Beasts, ready to make a desperate escape should the beasts discover their location.
Guo Linn saw Ah Du remain silent, not knowing what to do. He couldn’t help but ask again using Divine Sense:
"Senior Brother Ah Du, do you think big brother has slain that Yuan Beast?"
"Yes, the space is no longer draining vitality, so big brother must have slain it!"
Ah Du replied directly. At the same time, he had a renewed respect for Ding Fan. It was hard for him to believe that someone could single-handedly slay that Guardian Yuan Beast—it was truly unbelievable!
However, at this moment, the space was no longer draining vitality, and the only explanation was that Ding Fan had indeed slain that Yuan Beast, even if he couldn’t believe it himself. Moreover, Ah Du had vaguely sensed previously that Ding Fan’s voice was in the sensory formation he set up in the cave.
Upon hearing Ah Du’s words, Guo Linn felt slightly reassured. Although he was shocked, he believed that big brother Ding Fan could slay that Yuan Beast. Given their perilous situation, if big brother had encountered any mishap in the cave, it would have been the worst case indeed.
Thus, he was very willing to believe that big brother had slain the Yuan Beast, as it represented hope for them. Guo Linn couldn’t help but continue speaking to Ah Du:
"Senior Brother Ah Du, didn’t you set up a sensory formation in the main hall of the cave? Can you ask big brother to come out and rescue us?"
Listening to Guo Linn’s words, Ah Du felt a wave of helplessness as he looked at the newly arrived Yuan Beasts and gravely said to Guo Linn, still using Divine Sense:
"I can’t, and even if I could, Ding Fan couldn’t possibly handle so many Yuan Beasts. We’re really in danger this time."
Hearing Ah Du’s response, Guo Linn felt a serious sense of tension. He knew Ah Du wasn’t exaggerating their situation. Even if big brother could slay the Guardian Yuan Beast, it might not be possible to deal with so many Yuan Beasts. These were not weak creatures—each was at least a Six Star Beast, which is equivalent to a Cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage.
More critically, the sheer number of Yuan Beasts here was far too overwhelming for any one Cultivator to handle.
Clearly, even if big brother knew about the predicament outside, there would be little he could do. Furthermore, Yuan Beasts kept increasing in number, and Guo Linn was aware that these beasts were getting closer in proximity. Although they were shielded by Ah Du’s Concealment Formation,
Guo Linn also knew that the formation set up by Senior Brother Ah Du couldn’t compare to that of big brother Ding Fan. If any Yuan Beast came too close, their position would undoubtedly be exposed.
