Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1659 - 1696: Grade 6 Yuan Beast
Guo Linn, having learned from the previous experience, this time was no longer going all out when dealing with the maddeningly charging Yuan Beasts. Instead, he waited for the right moment to release the Cold Qi, so that every time the Yuan Beasts barely managed to break through a layer of solid ice, they would be frozen again by Guo Linn.
This allowed Guo Linn to take a brief rest during this time, which meant his True Qi wouldn’t deplete so quickly. Guo Linn could then extend the duration of his combat with the Yuan Beasts. Meanwhile, Ah Du was sitting cross-legged to recover. He had also consumed a lot of energy earlier, and this was a great opportunity to recuperate while Guo Linn dealt with the Yuan Beasts.
For a time, Guo Linn managed to handle the Yuan Beasts with order and efficiency. Not only did he successfully keep the charging Yuan Beasts at bay, but his consumption of True Qi was also not as rapid, allowing him to perform with ease. The Yuan Beasts were all blocked by Guo Linn’s ice in front of the Formation, and quite a number of frozen Yuan Beasts had already gathered there, encased in solid ice.
Even the subsequent Yuan Beasts, wanting to break through the solid ice before them, found the frozen bodies of their predecessors to be a substantial obstacle. Now, a large number of Yuan Beasts were gathered outside, roaring furiously. Evidently, the current situation was frustrating for them, making them exceedingly angry.
But there was nothing the Yuan Beasts could do. The solid ice before them was too hard and even if they tried to ram through until they were bloodied, they would still end up frozen once they reached the front. These Yuan Beasts were, after all, lower-grade Yuan Beasts, and their intelligence wasn’t very high. Hence, even though they could foresee the outcome, they would still charge frantically forward, their figures appearing even more ferocious and insane.
"These Yuan Beasts are endless. I wonder just how many more are out there?"
Guo Linn said with a worried face as he regarded the Yuan Beasts crashing into the solid ice in front of him. He knew, of course, that though the pair of them could temporarily hold off these Yuan Beasts, it wasn’t a lasting solution. Should the Yuan Beasts be limitless, even if big brother Ding Fan joined them, it still might not be enough against these beasts.
Sitting cross-legged, Ah Du frowned as he heard Guo Linn’s words, slowly opening his eyes and casting a heavy look toward the opposite side of the passage before saying in a low voice:
"Let’s hope we can hold out till the end."
Guo Linn was silent, unsure of what to say. He understood the implication of Ah Du’s words. If they could last for two days until they were teleported out of the Xuantian Secret Realm, they would be safe. But the issue was, for the three of them alone to endure amidst so many Yuan Beasts for two whole days and nights wasn’t an easy task, and there was no certainty they could make it. No one could say for sure.
Moreover, Guo Linn was worried about the possibility of high-level Yuan Beasts breaking in. If that happened, they would have an even harder time. Lasting two days and nights would then be utterly impossible. Guo Linn had previously experienced the Yuan Beasts in the Xuantian Secret Realm, and any one of them could be of high rank.
Even Divinity Stage experts would only have the option to flee before these beasts. Among themselves, only Ah Du was a Divinity Stage Cultivator, and he was a freshly breakthrough Divinity Stage Cultivator. To block these Yuan Beasts was no easy feat.
Boom, boom, boom...
Suddenly, there were loud, muffled thuds, sounding very much like the footsteps of some Yuan Beast. This startled Guo Linn’s heart into a jolt, realizing that what he feared had actually come to pass! At this moment, Ah Du also opened his eyes wide in shock, realizing from the footsteps that this approaching Yuan Beast was no ordinary foe.
Boom, boom, boom...
The enormous, muffled footsteps grew closer to Guo Linn and Ah Du. Guo Linn’s heart filled with intense anxiety. His Divine Sense could not currently detect what lay on the other side. What kind of Yuan Beast could create such a commotion, he didn’t know, but he knew that this approaching beast would indeed be formidable.
"Looks like our real challenge has arrived!"
By now, Ah Du had ceased recovering, standing near Guo Linn, a steely and fierce glint in his eyes as he stared intensely at the situation with the solid ice ahead, saying.
"Let’s hope we can hold this ground!"
Guo Linn said gravely, having no confidence in his heart, yet harboring a tiny glimmer of hope. After all, the passageway in this cave was rather narrow, and should some of the larger Yuan Beasts come, it might not necessarily fit in here. Besides, higher-ranked Yuan Beasts generally tended to be larger in size.
But nothing is absolute. There were also powerful Yuan Beasts of moderate size, which Guo Linn knew encountering would not be impossible. But all he could do was silently pray that they wouldn’t encounter such beasts. It wasn’t easy to have survived the near-death trials in this Xuantian Secret Realm.
Moreover, having already obtained the chance in the Sword Washing Pool, there were now only two days left before they could leave this damned place. They mustn’t fail at the last moment, or it would truly be too unjust...
Rumble, rumble, rumble...
A loud, crisp sound echoed as a tall, muscular, and ferocious looking Yuan Beast’s massive body became tightly lodged in the cave passage. The Yuan Beast charged ferociously towards the thick Ice Wall opposite it.
Although those solid ice walls were quite sturdy, they were still shattered by the impact of the Yuan Beast. Even the corpses of those frozen Yuan Beasts were snatched by the beast’s mouth and flung behind it with great force.
This Yuan Beast was like a powerful pangolin, a machine for clearing the land. In just a moment, it had smashed through the solid ice blocking the passage, which Guo Linn had frozen.
At this moment, Guo Linn, seeing this scene, could not help but feel a shock in his heart. He really hadn’t expected this Yuan Beast to be so formidable. To it, his ice was nothing more than a trivial matter, and even though Guo Linn continually released Cold Qi, he still couldn’t freeze this giant creature.
Momentarily, Guo Linn felt a sense of urgency in his heart. If things continued like this, the ice blocking those Yuan Beasts would be shattered by the opponent, and facing this giant head-on would not be an easy task. When the Yuan Beast approached closer to Guo Linn, he finally saw the beast’s rank clearly, and his heart tightened.
"Another Six Star Beast, Senior Brother Ah Du, let’s go together!"
Guo Linn felt a rush of tension on seeing this Yuan Beast. Clearly, this Six Star Beast was equivalent to a cultivator at the Divine Transformation stage. Even he might not be its match, but fortunately, he had Ah Du by his side, who was also a cultivator at the Divine Transformation stage.
Therefore, Guo Linn naturally needed to collaborate with Ah Du. Even though Ah Du was at the Divine Transformation stage, facing this Yuan Beast required caution, especially with many other Yuan Beasts behind it. Though those Yuan Beasts were relatively weaker, their numbers provided a significant advantage. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Don’t worry, a mere Six Star Beast is nothing significant in my eyes at this time!"
Ah Du spoke with confidence. He had not only advanced to the Divine Transformation stage but had also mastered the "Sword Drawing Technique" to a certain level. Facing this Six Star Beast, or even a mid-stage Divine Transformation cultivator, Ah Du felt very confident.
Ah Du immediately held his longsword and approached Guo Linn. He thrusted his longsword towards the Yuan Beast separated by a layer of ice. Ah Du’s longsword was quick and accurate. His first strike pierced through the ice layer and stabbed the Yuan Beast’s foreclaw.
Howl... Howl...
The stinging pain caused the Yuan Beast to wail continuously. At the same time, it stormed furiously at the last layer of ice.
Boom!
With a muffled sound, the last layer of ice was shattered by the Yuan Beast, bringing Ah Du face-to-face with the beast. Ah Du showed no signs of panic; instead, he remained calm, wielding his longsword and continuously performing the "Sword Drawing Technique."
For a while, Ah Du’s longsword was almost invisible, with even the shadows of the sword hard to track. Only the buzzing sound of the sword slicing through the air could be heard, and soon, several wounds of various sizes appeared on the Six Star Beast.
Though the Six Star Beast was now covered in cuts from Ah Du’s longsword, these injuries seemed trivial to it. They hardly affected its roaring, assaulting, and biting at Ah Du. Its gaping mouth and sharp fangs hinted at disastrous consequences if any contact was made.
Fortunately, Ah Du’s "Sword Drawing Technique" was extraordinary. Whenever the Yuan Beast swung its claws at him or lunged with its gaping mouth, Ah Du’s longsword would repel it just in time. At this moment, Ah Du was in a stalemate with the Sixth Grade Yuan Beast.
The Yuan Beast relied on its thick skin and flesh; Ah Du’s longsword couldn’t deliver a fatal blow for the time being. However, Ah Du’s excruciatingly quick swordsmanship made it difficult for the Six Star Beast to harm him. Meanwhile, other Yuan Beasts behind the Sixth Grade Yuan Beast continued charging madly at Guo Linn and Ah Du.
Guo Linn unleashed a fire attack towards those Yuan Beasts. In an instant, a large number of Yuan Beasts were burned and fell to the ground. However, the massive form of the Sixth Grade Yuan Beast blocked most of the flames, and the scorching flames seemed to have little effect on it.
Before long, Guo Linn and Ah Du couldn’t sustain it anymore. The Sixth Grade Yuan Beast was just too massive, and neither Guo Linn’s Cold Qi nor the flames caused much damage. On the contrary, it only fueled the beast’s rage, leading to even more frenzied attacks on Guo Linn and Ah Du.
Ultimately, Guo Linn and Ah Du were forced to retreat behind the Formation set by Ding Fan. They continued to confront the Sixth Grade Yuan Beast from there. Their situation slightly improved, thanks to the formation’s protection, which momentarily isolated the beast’s attacks.
Howl... Howl...
The Sixth Grade Yuan Beast continuously roared and assaulted, but faced with the remarkably sturdy High Level Defensive Formation, it could do nothing. It wasn’t long before Guo Linn’s relentless flame attacks severely burned the surface of the Sixth Grade Yuan Beast, with thick, dark blood flowing from its body. Meanwhile, Ah Du’s persistent sword attacks left the Yuan Beast’s face utterly disfigured, making it appear even more menacing and terrifying.
Now, the Sixth Grade Yuan Beast seemed unable to hold on for much longer. However, Guo Linn and Ah Du’s situation wasn’t much better, as their True Qi was nearly exhausted...
