Ambushed, the Gourd Babies Show Their Divine Might!

A dozen Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts rapidly approached the wooden cabin. The White Tiger closest to it suddenly glimpsed a giant gourd vine beside the house.

Seven gourds displayed different glows under the night sky, appearing incredibly mystical.

However, this Ten Thousand Year Demonic Pattern White Tiger paid them no mind.

"These gourds look quite tasty... After I eat this human, I'll eat these gourds too."

It thought this to itself, then directly swiped a claw towards Shi Bantian's cabin.

Just then, the vines outside the cabin suddenly lit up with a green glow. That bright light directly enveloped the cabin where Shi Bantian was.

"Huh?"

The leading Demonic Pattern White Tiger was stunned. Although it knew this situation was abnormal, these Spirit Beasts had been in a state of heightened mental focus while lurking for the past few days. This was, after all, a human settlement, and they feared the appearance of high-level Spirit Masters who might kill them for their Spirit Rings. Now that the opportunity had finally arrived, it was unwilling to give up!

Therefore, its attack did not cease. The massive tiger claw directly slammed towards the cabin where Shi Bantian was. The next moment... as its body touched the barrier, it was like hitting a rebound, and it was sent flying backward.

Bang! Bang...

The powerful rebound force sent the Demonic Pattern White Tiger crashing heavily onto the ground, kicking up a large amount of gravel before it finally stopped!

The Spirit Beasts behind it were dumbfounded.

"What's going on? Why did that darn tiger fly out?"

"This isn't normal. Everyone be careful... this place is a bit strange."

"It's that gourd vine! That thing is not normal!!"

These Spirit Beasts, being Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts, possessed a certain level of intelligence. They quickly realized that the green light was coming from the gourd vine.

All the Spirit Beasts' gazes simultaneously turned towards the gourd vine emitting the green light.

And in reality, it was exactly as they thought. Shi Bantian's "sons" had made their move!

"What are you bad guys doing? Are you trying to hurt my Daddy?"

"Does that even need to be asked? It's obvious..."

"Scat, you cats and dogs, scat!" several small gourds on the vine said angrily.

Other small gourds anxiously shouted, "Don't bully Daddy, don't bully Daddy."

"If you don't leave... don't blame us for beating you up!!"

Listening to the small gourds on the vine speak, a flicker of shock crossed their eyes. As Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts, they had already gained sentience, but they couldn't speak human language directly. At most, they could communicate using animalistic sounds.

Perhaps this gourd vine was a plant-type Spirit Beast with higher intelligence, but plant-type Spirit Beasts were notoriously weak in combat!

They, being Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts with superior bloodlines, naturally weren't afraid and immediately began to taunt.

"So it's just newly born little gourd sprouts. I'm a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast, and since I'm in a good mood right now, I just want to eat the human in the cabin. I don't want to bother arguing with you weak plants. You'd best quiet down!"

A giant turtle standing beneath the vines threatened.

The other Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts also chimed in, "Exactly. Don't blame me if I just burn down your entire gourd vine... you little brats?"

"Hahaha... right."

These Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts completely disregarded the gourds, as these gourds indeed appeared to have no combat power!

"Those stinky turtles and stinky birds want to eat Daddy! ...No, absolutely not!?"

"Daddy is so good, how can he be eaten? We must protect Daddy!!"

"Right... Protect Daddy!!!"

The eldest, the red gourd, roared, "Brothers, let's drive away these bad guys together!!"

All the gourds, "Okay!?"

The next moment!

A small green gourd, the fourth from the left, suddenly emitted green light and began spewing flames. It was the green Fourth Gourd.

"Heh heh, let me roast these Spirit Beasts into cooked meat. Daddy will definitely like the taste."

Facing the gourd's preemptive attack, the turtle-type water Spirit Beast sneered, "Just a little flame... Watch my Profound Nether Water Escape!"

It took a deep breath and then spat out a stream of water. These water streams immediately condensed into a massive water wall in front of it!

"That old turtle possesses some bloodline of the Divine Beast Xuanwu. Its water-based power... is definitely top-tier among Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts."

"Ordinary fire... is no match for it at all."

The Spirit Beasts behind it commented gleefully, but the next moment, they heard a huge wail!

"Ugh... So hot, so hot!!"

The previously arrogant Profound Nether Turtle lay on the ground, rolling around. Its water escape had vanished, and its body was covered in flames. Its expression was filled with pain.

"Extreme Fire, it's the power of Extreme Fire… This broken gourd's flame has actually reached the level of Extreme Fire. I'm no match for it."

"What?"

All the Spirit Beasts were shocked. They could already smell roasted meat coming from the Profound Nether Turtle, which meant that the flame had indeed caused it damage!

Extreme Fire! The ultimate in flames…

Even a slight difference meant it wasn't the extreme. While the Profound Nether Turtle's water power was also strong, it was still a step away from Extreme Water.

Moreover, among these Spirit Beasts, the Profound Nether Turtle's cultivation was higher than most of the beasts present. Many Spirit Beasts were startled by this scene and retreated a few steps.

The Spirit Beasts were still immersed in the shock of the Profound Nether Turtle's defeat when a young voice drifted down from above.

"It doesn't seem to be roasted quite right, but maybe Dad will like it a little burnt," the green gourd mumbled as it swayed.

The Profound Nether Turtle's recently burned claws couldn't move, so it could only retract and endure the scorching flames. Intense pain immediately spread throughout its body.

"Hurry up and help, old bird!"

The Profound Nether Turtle cried out in pain, calling for help to a bird-like Spirit Beast emitting scorching flames in the sky.

"Heh… So you finally remember me? You guys were trying to ditch me before!!"

The bird-like Spirit Beast, the Demonic Flame Phoenix, sneered. However, it still chose to intervene because this gourd vine was truly extraordinary. It possessed a trace of Phoenix Bloodline… and its flame intensity was already very close to the level of Extreme Fire!

It took a deep breath and suddenly spat out a blazing inferno hundreds of meters long, the scorching flames seeming to ignite the surrounding space.

It went all out from the start!

With the Profound Nether Turtle as a lesson, it wouldn't underestimate its opponent again. It intended to burn this gourd vine.

At this moment, the Fifth Gourd, which was very close to the Fourth Gourd, also called out happily.

"Hehe, fun, fun! Fourth Brother, I'm coming too, I want to join in!"

Immediately after, the Fifth Gourd's green gourd emitted a faint, water-blue light, which was incredibly beautiful in the night. The next moment!

"Taste the power of water."

It sprayed out several ice-blue water columns.