Whoosh!
It shot through the air and collided fiercely with the Magic Flame Phoenix's attack!
Bang!
Water and fire met, instantly producing a thunderous explosion. Thick mist began to spread... but the stalemate lasted only a moment. The next instant, a column of water burst out from the mist!
Whoosh!
It flew straight at the Magic Flame Phoenix overhead. Unable to dodge in time, it was instantly drenched and crashed to the ground!
"Ah... this is the power of Extreme Water. How is this possible? How can this Gourd Vine possess both the power of Extreme Water and Extreme Fire?"
The spirit beasts behind it were all dumbfounded. What exactly was going on with this Gourd Vine? How could it be so monstrously powerful?
Extreme Fire and Extreme Water were naturally opposing forces. How could anyone possibly wield both powers at once?
Some of the spirit beasts behind them had already begun to consider retreating.
Meanwhile, the white tiger that had previously been blasted away by the green barrier quietly got back up and crept around behind the Gourd Vine.
"Damn it, you actually ambushed me... So what if you have Extreme Fire and Extreme Water? This Gourd Vine is still a plant. Its true body must be fragile."
The white tiger muttered to itself, gradually growing excited.
This Gourd Vine was so extraordinary. If it could devour it, perhaps even its bloodline would mutate.
It leaped up and bit down on one of the vines, catching a yellow gourd in its jaws.
"Hahaha... I did it!"
It shouted excitedly, but the next moment, a strange buzzing sound came from its mouth.
"Big white cat... why are you licking me? Are you giving me a massage?"
San Wa, the yellow gourd, spoke in confusion. He did not understand why this big white tiger had come over and started massaging him.
Was this fellow not an enemy?
"A massage? Massage your mother..."
The Demonic Pattern White Tiger instinctively felt that the gourd was boasting. Its bite force ranked among the best of the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts. With its thirty-thousand-year cultivation, even ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts could not withstand one bite from it.
"Mmm... so itchy, so comfortable!"
San Wa giggled as the Demonic Pattern White Tiger furiously increased its strength.
Then!
Bang!
The Demonic Pattern White Tiger spat out a mouthful of blood, its face utterly bewildered. That was right... several of its teeth had shattered, and now even its speech leaked air.
"Hahahahaha, no teeth! No teeth!" The little Gourd Babies burst into laughter at the sight, their bell-like giggles echoing out.
"Run... run! These gourds are devils!"
"Everyone, run!!!"
Seeing this, the spirit beasts finally stopped hesitating. They immediately turned and fled, none of their earlier arrogance remaining.
"Brothers, don't let these bad guys escape..."
"Okay!!!"
Da Wa, the red gourd, roared, and the other gourds eagerly echoed him. One by one, they began displaying their might!!
Da Wa also sprang into action, smashing the spirit beasts that had already lost all ability to resist with his incredibly powerful gourd. The Seven Gourd Babies left those spirit beasts completely disoriented, and soon cries of "Ah... ah... ah..." from all kinds of spirit beasts echoed through the valley.
Within the valley!
Some timid spirit beasts were awakened by the commotion. What was happening? Why did those screams sound so familiar? They seemed to be coming from their Beast King.
But their Beast King was normally more than a match even for ordinary human Soul Douluo... could a Titled Douluo have come here?
A group of spirit beasts secretly guessed at this.
Meanwhile, after the Gourd Babies' assault, the spirit beasts that remained were all barely alive, sprawled on the ground.
Seeing that the gourds on the vine seemed ready to attack again, the spirit beasts hurriedly knelt and begged, "Great Gourd Masters, please spare us. We won't dare do it again."
"Please spare our lives for the sake of how difficult it was for us to cultivate."
"That's right, Great Gourd Masters. We can stay behind and protect your Father as thanks for sparing our lives. At the very least, we are Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts!"
Looking at the spirit beasts desperately begging on the ground, clever Er Wa could not help but come up with an idea. He called out to the red gourd beside him:
"Protect Father. They should protect Father. Eldest Brother, we can keep them to protect Father."
The other gourds also began shouting along with him, "Protect Father! Protect Father!"
Seeing that some of the spirit beasts on the ground had broken legs, some had lost their tails, and others had broken wings, the red gourd reluctantly agreed.
"Fine, fine. But you all must behave from now on. If you dare harm Father... don't blame us."
Before Da Wa could even finish speaking, the spirit beasts collectively fainted.
The commotion outside was so loud, but Shi Bantian, inside the protective barrier that blocked sound, naturally heard none of it. Deep asleep, he slept until dawn.
Morning...
A ray of sunlight spilled beneath the eaves. Shi Bantian pushed open the door and gaped at the sight before him, utterly shocked. "What are these things?"
He rubbed his sleepy eyes. Once he saw clearly that they were several spirit beasts, he did not have time to think before grabbing a hammer from inside the house and raising it as if ready to strike them.
At the same time, he prepared to summon his martial soul!!
I have to fight these spirit beasts to the end and protect my children. I can't let them pick them away. Even if I die, I won't let them harm a single part of my gourds.
Seeing that the spirit beasts lying on the ground were not moving, Shi Bantian approached for a closer look. Their bodies were covered in wounds of all sizes, leaving him unable to hide his shock.
"Gasp, these should all be spirit beasts... and they don't look weak either!"
"Gasp, there's even a tiger... but why is this tiger missing half its teeth? It looks so miserable. Why is this turtle missing half its shell? Why have this bird's feathers been burned off?"
Shi Bantian was baffled. Why did these spirit beasts all look so miserable? Looking at them, he almost felt sorry for them.
But spirit beasts were still spirit beasts.
Even the weakest spirit beast was difficult for him to deal with using his own strength, so Shi Bantian still stepped forward with a wary expression.
"Get... get away from my house, or don't blame me for being rude."
As he spoke, he looked toward the seven Gourd Babies on the Gourd Vine and gave them a reassuring look.
"Don't worry. Father will definitely protect you... I will never let these terrifying spirit beasts harm even a single one of your leaves."
The Seven Gourd Babies cried out happily.
"Thank you, Father... Father is the best!"
"Father is amazing!!!"
The miserable spirit beasts lying on the ground went numb.
Fuck... they were the terrifying spirit beasts? Did he even hear what he was saying? Those gourds were the terrifying ones.
Looking at the human before them and the thick vine, the spirit beasts could not help but shudder in lingering fear. Last night had truly been too terrifying; it would haunt them for the rest of their lives.
"Meow~" "Awoo~" "Chirp chirp~"...
Several spirit beasts desperately tried to appear obedient.
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