Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 671: Threat of the Counterfeit Monster Baumra in the Immortal Path_1

Inside the Tao Tian League headquarters, everyone was downcast and gloomy. The leader, Hu Heng, was so stunned he couldn't utter a single word.

This time, they had lost thirteen Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators—a substantial number for the entire Qiandao Realm.

The devastation of two cities and the deaths of numerous mortals carried little weight; after all, with the Qiandao Realm's large population, a few million deaths were insignificant. However, when it came to Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators, each loss was deeply felt.

"Does anyone have a good strategy?" Hu Heng finally broke the silence.

"It's not that there isn't one," Wang Linchi chimed in.

This surprised Hu Heng; he hadn't expected Wang Linchi to speak.

Wang Linchi was the first Cultivator to have confronted the giant beast directly. Though he had managed to escape unscathed and even bring his son, it hadn't been without difficulty.

His son, Hu Da, was no longer in a life-threatening situation, but recovery would take at least a few years. After all, they had faced a giant beast imbued with an immortal's constitution; their survival was nothing short of a miracle.

"Lingyuan Hermit, please speak your mind." Hu Heng, in truth, didn't believe Wang Linchi could offer any solution. In his opinion, Wang Linchi specialized in Spells and Magical Artifacts that increased Merits, making it too much to ask him to devise a combat strategy.

However, since Wang Linchi was a rare talent whose abilities could enhance everyone's power, he received special attention and favorable treatment. Such a person had to be protected.

Besides, Wang Linchi had saved his son despite their previous disagreements, so Hu Heng held him in very high regard.

"This giant beast is extraordinary. It possesses the power of an Immortal, especially that Immortal Flame, which we Mortals cannot withstand."

"Therefore, to battle this beast, we must possess equivalent power," Wang Linchi continued.

Hu Heng paused. This was obvious to everyone. He then said gently, "We all understand this, but we have no way to obtain power equivalent to that of an Immortal."

If they could find something capable of countering Immortal power, would they still be so distraught?

"Actually, we already have it, and it's within each of us," Wang Linchi said. He knew Hu Heng was giving him an out, especially given how awkward his previous statements had been.

Everyone was dumbfounded by his words, wondering where they possessed such power.

Could it be… Merits? Hu Heng keenly perceived.

"Exactly," Wang Linchi replied confidently.

However, Hu Heng shook his head. "If Merits were useful, our thirteen comrades wouldn't have fallen."

How could their Merits be useful? Their cultivation and Mana, derived from these Merits, had shown no effectiveness in the fight.

"League Leader, your words are true. However, their fall was not due to their Merits. When you faced the beast, did any of you utilize your Merits to defend yourselves or attack it?" Wang Linchi asked again.

"Lingyuan Hermit, stop beating around the bush and tell us the reason!" someone interjected, urging Wang Linchi to stop stalling.

"Yes, stop making us guess! Since we obtained them, Merits have never shown any power for fighting or killing; they're just for cultivation. Could it be that you've comprehended some new method from this, Hermit? Please teach us!"

Since Wang Linchi had a solution, everyone was willing to listen; after all, this matter directly affected their interests.

If they didn't eliminate the giant beast, the Tao Tian League would eventually be destroyed by it.

Although the beast only destroyed one city a day, there was no guarantee it wouldn't eventually destroy their own territories.

All the Cultivators who joined the Tao Tian League were assigned a territory where they acted as emperors, monopolizing resources and amassing wealth.

Cultivators lacking virtue—an ironic fact. But since their Merits were accumulated artificially, they didn't much care.

"Merits have three stages: Merit-golden Light, Merit Golden Wheel, and finally, Virtue Golden Body. The lowest level among you must be at least the Merit Golden Wheel, correct?" Wang Linchi began.

"Naturally. Without the Merit Golden Wheel, how could one achieve the Transcendance Tribulation Stage?" Hu Heng affirmed, then signaled for everyone to quiet down; his authority as League Leader was still respected.

"If we were to use Spells to manipulate the Merit Golden Wheel into a shield and let this giant beast attack it, the beast would suffer a backlash. What are the chances, do you think, that the giant beast would die from this backlash?" Wang Linchi asked.

The Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators present couldn't help but ponder this. Wang Linchi's plan seemed feasible. After all, even Immortals might not withstand a Merit backlash, let alone this giant beast. It only possessed a portion of an Immortal's power, making it merely a Demi Immortal, and would surely be unable to resist the combined backlash from numerous Merit Golden Wheels.

However, there was a question: would this course of action affect their own Merits?

For them, Merits were their foundation. Risking them was like gambling. If they won, they might glimpse the Immortal Realm. But if they lost, it could mean not only the end of their spiritual journey but very likely their deaths.

So for them, this was like betting their lives, and naturally, they wouldn't agree immediately.

"Indeed, the method Lingyuan Hermit suggested holds a ninety percent chance of killing the giant beast. However, we are all ambitious individuals, and the world cannot do without us as protectors. If a problem arose that put lives in peril, the loss would outweigh the gain." Hu Heng diplomatically declined, justifying his refusal on the basis of the greater good.

The Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators naturally disapproved of gambling on a course of action with a chance of death. Hence, after Hu Heng spoke, many others voiced their agreement.

"I was indeed inconsiderate in this matter," Wang Linchi admitted directly and said no more.

He had already anticipated this outcome; the only reason he had suggested the plan was to lay the groundwork.

Did they really think I only copied that vicious monster Bhemura? I only used a part of Hao Rui's genetic material. New monsters are already in preparation. I'll show these oblivious Cultivators what true malice looks like.

After Wang Linchi's suggestion was dismissed, the discussion resumed. However, aside from his proposal, the rest seemed rather insubstantial.

If their attacks couldn't harm the enemy and they couldn't resist its attacks, how could they even discuss damaging it?

Hence, the discussions mainly headed in two directions. One was to seal the beast. Since they couldn't defeat their opponent, the practical choice would be to seal it and periodically strengthen the seal.

The other was to find the source of the giant beast. Once they obtained a power similar to that of Immortals, they could implement a plan to use Immortal power to counter Immortal power.

Regardless of the approach, execution would not be easy.

Sealing required considerable manpower. While the risk might not be as high as Wang Linchi's plan—using their Merits to form a shield and create a backlash against the enemy—a moment of inattention could still lead to their deaths.

And seeking the giant beast's source was even more of a wild goose chase, as they couldn't trace it at all.

The giant beast appeared and disappeared without a trace. It was incredibly powerful, and many Magical Abilities had become ineffective against it.

Ultimately, after six hours of discussion, they failed to reach a solid conclusion and decided to reconvene and devise a plan the next time the giant beast appeared.

These people really do fear death more as they age, Wang Linchi mused. He didn't mock their attitude; it was human nature, and he could understand it. Unfortunately, he stood on the opposing side. He understood, but he wouldn't back down. He intended to hit them hard next.

Since they were unwilling, Wang Linchi would show them what it meant to defy Fate.

Now that the Immortal Path version of Bhemura exists, the Immortal Path version of Astron must follow suit.

These two monsters could merge to become Burning Bhemurastron, elevating a being from the Initial Stage of the Immortal Realm directly to its Middle Stage. Wang Linchi could even have them fuse into a creature of the Immortal Monarch Realm. However, if they reached that level, the Tao Tian League wouldn't stand a chance. So, he had to settle for increasing their power by only one minor Realm.

Even this small upgrade was beyond what the Tao Tian League could handle; in fact, no one in the entire Qiandao Realm could resolve it.

Their only hope was to follow Wang Linchi's plan. Under his guidance, they could transform internal problems into external ones and accelerate development due to the crisis.

However, such coercion needed to be handled with care; otherwise, a single misstep could lead to the outright destruction of the Qiandao Realm's civilization.

A spring stretched too far will eventually snap.