Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1640 - 1677: Intimidation

At this moment, more and more Yuan Beasts were gathering outside the cave, and Guo Linn and Ah Du felt increasingly tense. Guo Linn originally harbored a glimmer of hope with his big brother, but as he watched the growing number of Yuan Beasts, his heart grew heavier. He knew that even if his big brother was aware of their situation, it would be impossible for him to rescue them.

After all, the Yuan Beasts here were becoming more numerous; in just a short time, there were already dozens of them, varying in size, with all sorts present. These beasts were growing closer to Guo Linn and Ah Du, and their hiding spot was on the verge of being exposed.

"Brother Ah Du, should we retreat if we can’t hold on?"

Guo Linn’s face was extremely grim, and he was at a loss looking at Ah Du.

"Retreat? If we retreat now, we will be exposed right in front of those Yuan Beasts. Do you think you can escape from these beasts?"

Ah Du’s face was equally grave as he spoke to Guo Linn with Divine Sense, very seriously. Both of them were already in a dilemma; he knew that if they hid for a bit longer, it wouldn’t take much time for those beasts to discover them.

But if they tried to flee now, they would only be discovered a bit sooner. Moreover, they were certainly not a match for those beasts and would find it difficult to escape. At this moment, even Ah Du was unsure of what to do.

After hearing Ah Du’s words transmitted via Divine Sense, Guo Linn’s heart grew even heavier. He knew what was said was reasonable, but he really couldn’t think of a better solution no matter how much he pondered. Firmly, he said to Ah Du:

"We have no other options; if we don’t make an attempt, we will truly die here!"

"This..."

Ah Du was momentarily speechless upon hearing Guo Linn’s words.

Guo Linn continued:

"The Yuan Beasts nearby us aren’t particularly difficult to handle; some are merely Four Star or Five Star. The Six Star Beasts are near the cave entrance, but they don’t plan on entering. I believe if my big brother managed to slay the beasts inside, he would be temporarily safe within the cave."

Ah Du knew this was indeed the case after hearing Guo Linn, but he doubted whether they could really break out. Even though the beasts nearby were just some Four Star or Five Star ones, they weren’t easy to deal with.

Moreover, those formidable beasts were not far from here. If both of them were exposed, there was no guarantee that those powerful Beasts wouldn’t rush over instantly. By then, escaping would be even more impossible amidst the outside dangers.

If they lost their big brother’s protection, surviving in the Xuantian Secret Realm might be challenging. Most critically, even if they managed to leave this place alive, it would be uncertain when they might enter the Sword Washing Pool in the cave!

At this point, Ah Du was deeply hesitant, unsure of what to do. Seeing Ah Du’s indecisive expression, Guo Linn felt anxious, knowing time was running out. Despite the low odds of success by rushing out, it was still possible.

If they didn’t leave now, they might soon be left here to die!

"There’s no time! Brother Ah Du!"

Guo Linn urged Ah Du with Divine Sense.

After hearing this, Ah Du hesitated profoundly, pondering again and again, ultimately deciding to make a bid for it alongside Guo Linn. Yet, utterly chilling was the sight behind them: a Six Star Beast was eyeing them fiercely.

This Yuan Beast had black hair; its body wasn’t massive, but its exposed fangs were exceptionally prominent. This was a genuine Six Star Beast; Guo Linn and Ah Du were shocked to find themselves targeted by a Yuan Beast just as they were preparing to break through.

And it was even a Sixth Grade Yuan Beast!

They knew they couldn’t possibly be a match against this beast. Even if they could jointly defeat this Sixth Grade Yuan Beast, there were far too many beasts to deal with here. The thought sent a shiver down their spines.

Roooarrr...

With its roars, all the beasts near the cave were attracted over.

"What should we do?"

Seeing Ah Du, Guo Linn felt a sense of desolation, realizing they couldn’t leave anymore. They were certainly not a match for so many beasts. Filled with despair, even as a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, he knew he was solid in the Cultivation World.

Yet, facing such a multitude of beasts, even the Clone Middle Stage would struggle, let alone his big brother Ding Fan. At this moment, he feared even the Lake Master coming personally wouldn’t help. Despair overwhelmed Guo Linn.

At this moment, Ah Du’s situation wasn’t much better. Clearly, faced with so many Yuan Beasts, he knew they were not something he could handle. Unable to help it, Ah Du’s heart felt the same desperation as Guo Lin’s. However, prideful as he always was, even knowing he was on the brink of death, he wouldn’t behave like a coward. He shouted at Guo Lin beside him with Divine Sense:

"Since we’re going to die anyway, brother, let’s at least take a few out with us!"

Hearing Ah Du’s words, Guo Lin was taken aback. At the same time, a longsword appeared in his hand. He understood that if the end was inevitable, they ought to die with some dignity and not let these beasts take advantage!

Roar... Roar...

Just as Guo Lin and Ah Du were about to fight desperately, a strange howl erupted from the Yuan Beasts near the cave. Unable to help it, they turned to look over there, only to find the beasts seemed to have seen a ghost and ran away.

Guo Lin and Ah Du were dumbfounded by what they saw. Very quickly, the Yuan Beasts fled in all directions, leaving Guo Lin and Ah Du bewildered, unable to understand what happened. But moments later, Ding Fan emerged from the cave, leaving both of them in shock!

"Big brother!"

"Ding Fan..."

At this moment, as Guo Lin and Ah Du saw Ding Fan emerge from the cave, they ran toward him, while cautiously checking for any Yuan Beasts nearby. But after glancing around for a few moments, they found nothing of them.

Unable to help it, they gazed at Ding Fan in confusion. Guo Lin, still somewhat fearful, asked Ding Fan:

"Big brother, how did you make those Yuan Beasts run away! This is simply unbelievable!"

After Guo Lin spoke, Ah Du also looked at Ding Fan in shock, feeling curious but mostly grateful. Clearly, if Ding Fan hadn’t appeared just then, both of them would likely have been eaten by the Yuan Beasts!

In fact, Ding Fan had been at the cave entrance for some time. When he found so many Yuan Beasts outside the cave, he was shocked, not expecting such a gathering. From this, Ding Fan guessed that Guo Lin and Ah Du must have encountered trouble.

However, faced with so many Yuan Beasts, Ding Fan dared not act recklessly. Yet when he accidentally released a thread of Arctic Chill, he found the Yuan Beasts outside terrified of it, regardless of their rank.

Without care for the Frost Toad consuming the Beast Crystal Core, Ding Fan released it. Unexpectedly, the Yuan Beasts all fled immediately.

Ding Fan speculated the Frost Toad had already absorbed some of the Beast Crystal Core, thus carrying the strong aura of Guardian Yuan Beast, causing the Yuan Beasts’ fear. But Ding Fan wasn’t going to reveal the matter of the Frost Toad, instead, vaguely explaining:

"Maybe it’s because I killed that Yuan Beast, and the others fear me now."

Listening to Ding Fan, Guo Lin was filled with astonishment, unconsciously asking Ding Fan:

"Big brother, you really killed that Yuan Beast?"

Ding Fan nodded. Seeing Ah Du’s equally curious and shocked expression, he said:

"Let’s go inside first. It’s safer there!"

Both Guo Lin and Ah Du nodded, glancing around, they were reassured seeing not a single Yuan Beast in sight, thus followed Ding Fan into the cave.

Once inside the cave, the trio headed toward the Sword Washing Pool. As Ding Fan gave a simplified recount of slaying the Yuan Beast, he withheld details of the Pure Thunder Pill, Frost Toad, and Green Pearl. Ding Fan knew since he was the one who killed the Yuan Beast, he’d sooner or later reveal the secret of the Green Pearl to them.

Guo Lin and Ah Du were aware Ding Fan omitted some details but didn’t pry. They knew without Ding Fan’s action against the Guardian Yuan Beast, they wouldn’t have entered the Sword Washing Pool. In particular, Ah Du was acutely aware as he had a brief and dangerous encounter with the Guardian Yuan Beast before. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Ding Fan may have made it sound simple, but Guo Lin understood the Guardian Yuan Beast wasn’t easily defeated. Ding Fan’s visible injuries showed it had been an arduous battle. Guo Lin knew fighting the Yuan Beast wasn’t easy; even awaiting by the stone gate sucked their vitality to an unbearable extent, forcing them to leave.

The pair hadn’t expected to meet so many Yuan Beasts once outside, but thankfully they were now all safe and sound.

Before long, Ding Fan, Guo Lin, and Ah Du re-entered the stone gate. Seeing its interior, Guo Lin and Ah Du felt elated, noticing traces of the past battle between Ding Fan and the Yuan Beast. From these signs alone, they perceived how fiercely Ding Fan fought.

Looking at Ding Fan, Guo Lin felt immense gratitude and wished to express thanks. But Ding Fan stopped him with a calm smile.