Chapter 508: The Mighty Magical Beast and the Confrontation of Dou Zun Experts!
As Star Reaching Old Ghost entered the cavern, the sight before him made his expression darken. Standing there was Xiao Yan and a colossal magical beast the Blackwater Tiger Jiao.
And seated atop the beast was none other than Cao Ying!
This scene would shock anyone, even a high-ranking Elder of Soul Hall like Star Reaching Old Ghost.
The Blackwater Tiger Jiao was one step away from evolving into an Eighth-Rank beast. Within the Pill Realm, it was an absolute powerhouse.
Any Seventh-Rank magical beast was capable of taking human form. The Blackwater Tiger Jiao was no exception, yet rather than assuming a human form, it allowed itself to be ridden by a young girl.
That alone was a massive red flag.
After all, Cao Ying's strength was not enough to deserve such a mount.
Which meant only one thing this beast was willingly submitting to someone she knew.
And that meant…
It was this brat's doing!
Who the hell was this kid?!
No wait.
Something was wrong.
Even with a magical beast of this level, there was no way it could have rescued Cao Ying from under the noses of three Dou Zun experts without them noticing.
Which meant…
There was someone else!
A sudden chill ran down Star Reaching Old Ghost's spine.
His mind raced.
There was only one type of person who could make countless magical beasts bow and willingly serve as mounts.
A terrifying existence.
That brat… he's from THERE?!
The thought made his blood run cold.
There was only one faction that possessed an unfathomable number of treasures, rare techniques, and abilities beyond comprehension.
And if that was the case…
He needed to leave.
NOW.
Without a second thought, Star Reaching Old Ghost's body flickered and retreated toward the cave entrance.
In an instant, his form turned into black mist, surging forward to escape.
But just as he reached the entrance
Someone else was coming in.
And it was someone he recognized.
Ice Venerable.
Having chased Xiao Yan for so long, Ice Venerable had memorized his aura. The moment he sensed it, he immediately followed it here.
He had considered the possibility of a trap but if even Star Reaching Old Ghost was inside, what could possibly go wrong?
And thus, Ice Venerable and Star Reaching Old Ghost found themselves face to face in the tight, narrow tunnel.
Both frozen in place.
Awkward silence.
"… RUN! IT'S A TRAP!"
Star Reaching Old Ghost's frantic shout made Ice Venerable's stomach drop.
Something was very, very wrong.
Without hesitation, he began retreating.
Strangely enough, no one attacked them.
That fact alone unnerved them.
By the time they emerged from the cave…
Their expressions changed drastically.
Because standing there before them…
Were two unfamiliar figures.
And behind them…
Xiao Yan and the Blackwater Tiger Jiao calmly walked out.
Perched atop the beast, Cao Ying smiled playfully as she gazed at the two Dou Zun experts.
Then
Her eyes met those of one of the newcomers.
The moment their gazes locked, the entire space seemed to freeze.
Even Star Reaching Old Ghost felt the tension in the air.
A feeling of utter discomfort.
"… Uh, Star Reaching Elder, this is the 'trap'?"
Ice Venerable blinked, puzzled.
Something felt… off.
Their "ambushers" didn't seem particularly intimidating.
Sure, they couldn't take them down easily, but if they wanted to leave, these two definitely weren't strong enough to stop them.
So why had Star Reaching Old Ghost panicked?
And why had they just crawled through a tunnel like rats… only to arrive here like this?
A Dou Zun squeezing through a hole like a mere thief?
Embarrassing.
Still feeling uneasy, Star Reaching Old Ghost's expression turned grim.
"This… is a problem."
Just then
A third figure arrived.
A new presence descended from the sky.
It was none other than Chen Tiannan the Sect Master of Black Nether Sect!
Another Peak Five-Star Dou Zun.
Having sensed the immense energy fluctuations, he had arrived to investigate.
Compared to Ice Venerable, who tracked Xiao Yan's aura, Chen Tiannan was following the energy signatures of Star Reaching Old Ghost and Ice Venerable.
Such overwhelming power couldn't be ignored.
Thus, he had split up from Yi Chen and hurried over.
Now, as Chen Tiannan surveyed the situation…
He frowned.
The hell is going on here?
These two had just crawled out of a cave looking like idiots.
And somehow… they were acting like they'd walked into a death trap.
But all he saw was a half-exhausted Xiao Yan, a nearly Eighth-Rank magical beast, and two unfamiliar faces.
This… was the "threat"?
It just didn't add up.
Chen Tiannan's confusion was mirrored by Ice Venerable, who was equally dumbfounded.
However, Star Reaching Old Ghost's face remained solemn.
"You… Who are you?"
His voice was thick with wariness.
Unlike his companions, his instincts were screaming at him.
These two were not normal.
One of them was an extremely large man, towering and muscle-bound, radiating an overwhelming, mountainous presence.
A pressure so dense that the very air trembled around him.
As though he were less of a man and more of a walking mountain.
"Heh. So many of you causing a ruckus in my territory, and you're asking if I'm interfering?"
The giant let out a booming laugh.
And without another word
He punched forward.
The air exploded.
Not daring to be careless, Star Reaching Old Ghost immediately retaliated, summoning a massive claw of black energy to meet the attack.
BOOM!
At the moment of impact, Star Reaching Old Ghost was sent flying backward.
A deep crack spread through his conjured claw.
The sheer force alone had torn through space.
A force no mere human could possess.
"You're… You're not human! Who are you?!"
Before the hulking man could respond, another figure stepped forward.
A petite silhouette, hands full of rare medicinal herbs the same herbs the alchemists had been fighting over.
Casually, she tossed them into her mouth, chewing thoughtfully.
And then
She giggled.
Her voice was soft, yet held an undeniable authority.
"Old man~ I don't care if you chase after everyone else…"
"But this pretty little sister here?"
"You don't get to kill her."
Xiao Yan: "…"
Xiao Yan: "Wait… what about me?!"
(End of Chapter)
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