nucmednet Chapter 65 Devouring the Ferocious Beast Chi Qiong, People Arrive from the Corner of the Sea
Chapter 65 Devouring the Ferocious Beast Chi Qiong, People Arrive from the Corner of the Sea
Li Qingchen was surprised that he obtained the sword technique he needed so easily, and in his delight, he decisively clicked "Yes".
[Notification: Teaching in progress... Teaching complete! Your ghost pet has been strengthened!]
In less than half an hour, the Ghost General had mastered the sword technique "Greedy Wolf Devouring the Sky."
Seeing his ghost pet's greatly increased strength, Li Qingchen felt extremely gratified.
Because of the blood pact, a ghost pet will never betray its master.
In short, helping your ghost pet become stronger is the same as improving your own strength!
Li Qingchen led the Ghost General to defeat another wave of low-level demons before activating the scroll and arriving in Liuzhou.
"It seems there was a large-scale battle taking place here before."
Upon arriving in Liuzhou, Li Qingchen was immediately drawn to the scene of the city walls being constantly rebuilt.
Through his demonic aura-gazing technique, he could sense that a chaotic and disordered aura lingered in this place.
Clearly, the situation here is more complicated than he had imagined.
"Young Master Li?"
Xu Hu's voice came from behind.
Li Qingchen turned around and saw Xu Hu walking quickly towards him, dressed in the uniform of the Demon Slayer Division, with some signs of fighting on his body. He looked tired, but still showed great respect.
Li Qingchen nodded slightly: "Lord Xu, what happened here?"
Xu Hu quickly explained the situation.
Li Qingchen was somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect the situation here to be so complicated."
The Xuanwu Gate is internally divided, the Beast Taming Alliance is eyeing it covetously, the demon race harbors ill intentions, and the Demon Slaying Division has stepped forward with great force.
Xu Hu sighed, "No one expected that the Sect Master of the Reverse Sea Sect would suddenly disappear. Right now, the Xuanwu Sect is leaderless, and the people under his command are unpredictable. No one can predict what will happen next."
Li Qingchen nodded silently.
He could understand Xu Hu's helplessness.
Under such circumstances, it is indeed extremely difficult for the Demon Slayer Division to quell the unrest.
However, this is not something a wandering knight like him can interfere with.
He abruptly changed the subject, asking, "By the way, what exactly did Lord Xu mean by 'generous reward'?"
Xu Hu paused for a moment, then explained in detail:
"General Chen is at the peak of the fourth-grade martial artist, only one step away from the upper third-grade martial artist. He can be called the gatekeeper of the upper third-grade martial artist. His strength is unfathomable. He is also the highest-ranking person in charge of our Demon Slaying Division in Liuzhou. He holds a large army and has great power in the region."
Young Master Li is exceptionally talented and powerful, a chivalrous demon slayer with a strong sense of righteousness. I believe he will surely join General Chen's ranks and be highly valued by him.
At this point, Xu Hu lowered his voice:
"More importantly, General Chen has Breakthrough Pills under his command."
This elixir is a rare treasure that can force a seventh-grade martial artist to break through to the middle third-grade martial artist level, completely breaking the shackles of the realm.
Young Master Li is already a seventh-rank martial artist. If he could obtain a Breakthrough Pill, he could easily break through and reach a higher level of strength.
So this is another attempt at appeasement.
Li Qingchen waved his hand in refusal:
"Thank you for your kind offer, Lord Xu, and thank you for your appreciation, General Chen. However, I have no interest in joining the Demon Slaying Division. Please forgive me, Lord Xu."
Upon hearing this, Xu Hu's face showed a hint of surprise, clearly not expecting Li Qingchen to refuse such a temptation.
After all, the Breakthrough Pill is a rare treasure that countless martial artists dream of!
He paused for a moment, then asked, "What does Young Master Li desire? As long as our Demon Slaying Division can fulfill it, we will certainly not treat Young Master Li unfairly."
Li Qingchen said directly:
"I want intelligence, all the intelligence from the front lines in Liuzhou."
This includes the movements of various factions within the Xuanwu Sect, the layout of the Beast Taming Alliance, the hiding places of the demon race, and the deployment of the Demon Slaying Division.
I want all intelligence related to the unrest in Liuzhou.
Li Qingchen understood that breaking through to a higher realm was not something he needed right now.
In such a complex situation, only by having sufficient intelligence can one take the initiative!
"Please rest assured, Young Master Li, I will immediately inform General Chen of your request, and I believe General Chen will certainly grant it."
After speaking, Xu Hu bowed slightly and said respectfully:
"Furthermore, General Chen said he would like to meet you in person to discuss the situation in Liuzhou and hear your insights. I wonder if Young Master Li would do me the honor of accompanying me to the Demon Slayer Division for a discussion?"
The top official in Liuzhou wants to see me?
Should we discuss the situation further?
Li Qingchen was a little surprised. He knew that although his strength had improved rapidly and he was now a seventh-grade martial artist, he also had the help of the Ghost General.
However, there is still a significant gap compared to a peak fourth-rank martial artist like General Chen.
In terms of understanding demons and various forces, they are far inferior.
Why would Chen Shi, as the highest-ranking official of the Liuzhou Demon Slaying Division, want to meet with an unknown nobody like me and discuss the situation with me?
Li Qingchen remained silent for a moment.
In any case, this general is a key figure in Liuzhou.
Meeting him wouldn't do me any harm; on the contrary, it would allow me to learn more inside information.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay."
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Black Wind Forest.
An explosion, like a nuclear bomb, swept through the entire forest.
Ye Tingyu struggled to open his eyes, feeling weak and aching all over.
Just before Chiqiong exploded, Ye Tingyu immediately deactivated the weapon form of the One-Legged Rhinoceros and used it as a shield, thus avoiding the volcanic eruption-like explosion.
Even so, they still suffered quite a few injuries.
The same was true for Ao Han, whose body was protected by the Frost Bird. The Frost Bird within her body used a huge amount of energy to freeze her, which reduced the number of wounds on her body.
Ye Tingyu struggled to her feet. "Hey, get up if you don't want to die."
Ao Han also struggled to his feet. "Where are the others?"
"It's all gone." Ye Tingyu looked around and saw that the once vast Black Wind Forest had been leveled by the heatwave.
"You don't seem to care whether they live or die, even though you're from the same sect," Ye Tingyu mocked.
Ao Han remained calm: "I am not."
"What?"
"It doesn't matter if I tell you now," Ao Han said. "Actually, I'm from the Cape of the Sea."
"ha--"
Ye Tingyu was amused. "So, you're an undercover agent?"
Ao Han suddenly said, "Be careful! Chi Qiong is still here!"
Before he could finish speaking, a giant beast suddenly charged towards them—it was Chi Qiong!
Because of the release of a large amount of lava power, Chi Qiong's strength was reduced by four-fifths, which weakened him considerably. However, Ye Tingyu and the other person on the field were also injured too much, and their strength was greatly reduced.
Ao Han attempted to summon the Arctic Bird.
Unsurprisingly, it failed.
However, Chi Qiong chose to attack Ye Tingyu.
Ye Tingyu was weak all over and couldn't escape at all. She was powerless to resist and was bitten hard by Chi Qiong.
The enormous beast teeth bit down hard, and Ye Tingyu tried her best to resist, but the sharp teeth still sank into her flesh.
Just then—
【"night--"】
【"night--"】
"Who? Who's calling me?"
Listening to the rain at night felt like being caught in a revolving lantern.
A phantom of a giant beast appeared before his eyes; it looked like... a dragon!
【"night--"】
"Eat my flesh."
"Only by eating my flesh can you heal your wounds and become stronger."
Night Rain's voice was hoarse, and she uncontrollably uttered words that did not reflect her true feelings:
"But after I eat you, there will be no one left in this world to keep me company."
"I'm afraid of death, but I'm even more afraid of loneliness."
The dragon said, "Night, as long as you don't die, we will meet again someday."
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……
The remaining memories faded, and Ye Tingyu could no longer recall what happened afterward, but one thing remained crystal clear to him:
That means he absolutely cannot die!
At this moment, Ye Tingyu suddenly unleashed unprecedented power. He lifted Chi Qiong's teeth tightly, then rolled onto Chi Qiong's body, opened his mouth, and bit down hard on the tough flesh!
Because Chi Qiong used a large amount of elemental power, the toughness of his skin and flesh decreased significantly, and Ye Tingyu actually managed to bite off a piece of flesh!
Ye Tingyu hurriedly chewed and swallowed, then continued to tear at the food like a mad dog.
After a series of rambling conversations, Chi Qiong swallowed several more mouthfuls of flesh and blood!
"What is he doing?" Ao Han exclaimed in surprise. "Could it be that he wants to seize Chi Qiong's power by eating his flesh?"
Chi Qiong realized something was wrong and shook his body repeatedly, throwing the mad dog to the ground. Then he descended from the sky, determined to kill it with one blow.
"I can't die! I absolutely can't die here!"
Ye Tingyu's eyes were red, and she clenched her fists.
A miracle has occurred!
Suddenly, purple-gold fish appeared on his body!
The appearance of the swimming fish shocked the ferocious beast Chiqiong!
After weighing the pros and cons, Chi Qiong suddenly had the idea of backing down! He turned and ran away!
"Want to leave?" Ye Tingyu felt incredibly comfortable at that moment, and one word kept flashing through his mind:
kill!
Let your heart guide your actions!
One after another, the purplish-gold fish charged toward Chiqiong like mad dogs!
Chi Qiong couldn't dodge in time and was bitten by the fish with sharp teeth. They were like vengeful ghosts, and soon Chi Qiong, who was over thirty feet tall, exposed a lot of white bones!
Ye Tingyu's eyes turned bloodshot, her whole body felt incredibly hot, and her reason seemed to have been burned away by an unnamed rage!
The beast meat that the fish had eaten had, through an unknown means, entered his stomach and been transformed into his power!
"Incredible, he's actually digesting Chi Qiong's flesh and blood," Ao Han exclaimed in surprise.
If he could master the elemental power of Chi Qiong, it would be unimaginable how far he would grow!
At this moment, Ye Tingyu had gone mad. He glared at Ao Han, pointed one finger at the sky, and a bolt of crimson lightning suddenly struck down!
"You mastered it so quickly?"
Ao Han was startled and hurriedly tried to dodge, but the lightning seemed to have a tracking ability, constantly attacking along the path Ao Han was trying to escape.
not only that.
The soil beneath the ground was magically transformed into soft mud, and Ao Han's legs immediately sank into it!
"Damn it!"
At this critical moment, a blue light burst forth, and a large blade suddenly appeared, carrying a fierce blade aura, twisting the trajectory of the thunder and shattering the earth.
A man with disheveled hair pushed Ao Han away, and at the same time, he shot seventeen flying needles at the crazed Ye Tingyu, immobilizing her.
"I'm not late, am I, little sister?" Ao Shuang said with a smile.
Ao Han let out a long sigh of relief: "If you had come any later, I would have been dead."
"Haha, it's all that brat Yan Xiao's fault, he wasted my time." Ao Shuang looked at the frozen boy and the nearly devoured Chi Qiong, and couldn't help but sigh, "The key to leading the Xuanwu Sect that the gang leader mentioned, is this kid?"
"That's right, there's probably only one person in the world who can use the power of a beast without forming a contract with it," Ao Han said. "He's a treasure of the End of the World."
"Heh, that Hai Qiu is really bold, actually letting him go out." Ao Shuang said, "We can't stay here any longer. Your identity has been exposed. We need to return quickly and send him to the Corner of the Earth to be dealt with by the gang leader."
Before he finished speaking, a huge peregrine falcon swooped down from the sky.
Aoshuang picked up Aohan, took the unconscious Yetingyu, stepped onto the back of the falcon, and flew into the distance.
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The carriage slowly came to a stop below the city wall. Above the city gate were the five characters "Liuzhou Demon Slayer Division".
Xu Hu and his men dismounted and proceeded until they reached the Demon Slayer Bureau.
"Young Master Li, please follow me."
Li Qingchen looked left and right, then asked, "Where's Lin Bufan?"
They were all from Liaocheng, and I didn't see any familiar faces, so I felt a little itchy inside.
"Bufan has been sent to deal with the alien beasts."
Xu Hu explained, "When a beast tamer dies, the beast within their body becomes helpless and prone to rebellion. Our Demon Slaying Division and some beast taming alliances pair up to deal with demons while subduing the beasts."
"Lord Xu, are there demons among the demon race who can control beasts?"
"Yes, certain special demon generals can cause alien beasts to mutate by feeding them their flesh and blood containing their essence and blood."
Li Qingchen nodded.
Xu Hu led Li Qingchen to a quiet courtyard and said apologetically, "I just received news that General Chen went to Black Wind Forest. It seems that a great battle broke out there. A ferocious beast called Chi Qiong has had most of its flesh and blood eaten by some kind of creature."
"Judging from the teeth marks, they should be human."
"What would happen if the strange beast were eaten by people?" Li Qingchen asked.
"The blood of strange beasts is different from that of other living beings, especially some ferocious beasts. Their flesh and blood have a strong reproductive capacity. If ordinary people eat them, their bodies may mutate and they may become one of the strange beasts."
Xu Hu explained:
"Only a small number of people can obtain the power of the strange beasts by consuming their flesh and blood."
"But the probability is almost one in ten thousand."
Li Qingchen said, "You just said that most of the beast's flesh and blood were eaten."
"So can I interpret this as meaning that this person is not afraid of being assimilated by the alien beasts?"
"Or rather, he himself has mastered the method of converting the power of alien beasts into his own."
Xu Hu praised, "Young Master Li is quick-witted, and what he said is quite similar to what General Chen said."
"To obtain the power of a strange beast in such a way, if left to grow unchecked, he might become the next Sect Master of the Reverse Sea. His appearance will surely cause a stir in the Beast Taming World and become a point of contention among the four forces."
"It's getting late, Young Master Li, you should get some rest."
After Xu Hu left, Li Qingchen opened the panel, preparing to go for another stroll around Moon Bay.
"There is currently no progress on the storyline regarding the missing Lord of Moon Bay."
"The favor you owe me, young master, is still not needed."
"I wonder if there will be any relevant gains this time."
【Swordsman, you've arrived at Moon Bay!】
You notice a group of citizens gathered together, discussing something animatedly. Would you like to go over and listen?