Beast's Child

"Ahhh--! You clowns!!" The Ruler of Xun Country roared, his whole body radiating black light, and countless sharp spikes sprouted from under his robes, piercing through all the cultivators and sending them flying! They hung in mid-air! The Dachangqiu the worst off, his entire body pierced by more than a dozen mercury spikes, his body torn into several pieces, covered in blood, and completely unrecognizable as human.

The Ruler of Xun Country stood up with a grim expression, drew all the broken swords from his body, and plunged one into his own chest. He then took a large chunk of blood, shimmering with red light, from the body of the Fiend Mercury, wrapped it in mercury, and discarded it.

"Hmph, I didn't expect you to come to your senses at the last moment. Is this a desperate counterattack? But it's too late now. Well then, let's try one more time..."

Suddenly, two beams of light, one gold and one silver, shot straight in, covering the face of the Ruler of Xun Country. In an instant, the evil aura on the spikes vanished, and they truly began to shimmer like mercury!

Yang Si'an held up the treasure box, from which shone a dazzling golden light. A rabbit perched on his shoulder, its fur bristling and shimmering like a dandelion. The combined golden and silver light struck, blinding the Ruler of Xun Country!

Yang Sheng cursed, "Sun Zhonghu! Your father and brothers are renowned generals! You ruled Xun Kingdom for many years, and even though you rebelled against the Immortal Palace and carved out your own territory, you were still a formidable hero! I never imagined that you, the dignified ruler of Twelve Countries and a guardian of your Celestial Devil, would actually stoop so low! You've betrayed humanity and even aborted your Devil Embryo! Bah! You've truly disgraced your family!"

"Hahaha! You think you can stop me with such paltry tricks! So what if you've joined the Heavenly Demon! Only the one who survives to the end is the Winner! Only then can they rule the land! Only then can they be called true heroes!!"

With a wave of his hand, the Ruler of Xun Country transformed his arm into a wall of mercury like a raging torrent, not only forcefully pushing back the two beams of light, but also enveloping Yang Sheng from all directions!

"Hahaha! So what if Three Great Sects! My Great Dao is already complete! Once you stubborn, unspirited ghosts are scattered, I will have achieved my goal..."

"Burial of Pine Waves!"

After a long period of charging, the stunning and unparalleled strike was finally unleashed!

A blade, imbued with Xie Mingchen's hatred for his country and family, the death of his wife and the separation of his children, was unleashed with terrifying force, its piercing light sweeping across the heavens and the earth!

The surging wind, like the wind through the pines, shattered the needle-like mercury spikes, cut through the overwhelming demonic aura, and severed the head of the Ruler of Xun Country with a single stroke!

"What!" The head of the Ruler of Xun Country flew into the air, but at that moment, a silver cone grew from his severed neck, piercing the airborne head! "Damn it! You few small fry..."

"Pooh!"

Then the salted fish lying on the ground suddenly jumped up and spat out a string of purple stuff onto the king's head.

The Ruler of Xun Country paused for a moment, then looked at the fish. The fish opened its mouth, revealing a mirror.

The scene was so bizarre that both the dignified Ruler of Xun Country and the Beast's Child of Tai Su were momentarily stunned.

... What the heck? This fish is still alive?!

In that brief moment of stunned silence, a pile of arms, as white as lotus roots and painted with colorful nail polish, emerged from the mirror. Jade-like fingers plunged straight into the five orifices of the Ruler of Xun Country, grabbed his head, and dragged him directly into the mirror!

"What, what the hell is this... Waaaaah..."

Li Kun licked his tongue, used a talisman to stick the mirror to his face, swallowed the mirror whole, and roared loudly.

"Fish can't talk! So you're all dreaming!! Now wake the hell up! Open your eyes and shout 'Beichen Sword Sect!' if you see Devil Embryo!"

Inside the mercury cocoon, Yang Si'an opened his eyes, staring at the seemingly Non-Thing demon god before him. His eyes were bloodshot, blood spurting from his nostrils, and he roared hoarsely.

"Senior Brother--!"

Then the Blind Person on the ground opened his eyes, "Good, found it."

The head of the Ruler of Xun Country was likely his primary consciousness. At the moment it was torn away by the mirror, the malevolent mercury on the entire mountain lost control and dissipated from the cocoon, exposing the faces of many palace servants and guards. It was unknown how many people were still alive.

Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Li Fan revealed his true form and searched with his blind eyes. Upon hearing Yang Sheng's shout, he instantly burrowed underground and within three breaths arrived at the hiding place of the Beast's Child's true form!

This is also a cocoon, only much larger, at least ten zhang tall. It is clearly a huge egg sac, with countless spiderweb-like mercury channels flowing into it. Near the egg, there are many cocoons, including Yang Sheng. The experts at the Divine Transformation and Nascent Soul Realm are also tied nearby, obviously having their essence absorbed to accelerate the gestation of the Beast's Child!

Heaven knows how long the Phantom Moon Treasure Mirror can conceal it, but judging from the way this giant egg of Fiendish Mercury is gradually wriggling and reviving, it seems that the hatching process is already in its final stages!

"Moon Soul! Save people first!" Li Fan opened his mouth and spat out a beam of silver light, which darted up and down, first severing the connection between the Divine Transformation eunuch and many Xuanmen True Persons and the Beast Egg.

"Yang Sheng! Is he dead yet!" Li Fan yanked Yang Si'an out of the cocoon.

"Ugh--!" Yang Sheng lay on the ground, vomiting out the evil mercury in his mouth. He was still holding the jade tablet and Du Xia's true form in his arms. With these two Divine Transformation level magic treasures protecting him, he was fine, but his spirit was weak, and it seemed that he really couldn't hold on any longer.

However, the other cultivators fared much worse. The Xuanmen cultivators were targeted, their bodies riddled with holes, some reduced to mere skin. The Divine Transformation old eunuch also suffered a terrible fate; he emerged half-covered in blood, his skin peeled off above his waist. His Blood Shadow Godly Movement hadn't managed to escape, and he was still encased in a spiderweb of mercury, now appearing as if his life force had been exhausted and his life force waning.

When it comes to playing ball, you can't rely on any of these people...

"Ahhh!" At that moment, a human figure, holding Wu Hook, broke free from the cocoon not far away!

"Old man with white hair!" Li Fan finally found his target and rushed forward to help, pulling Xie Mingchen out. "How many people did Luo Feng send! When will the six Divine Lords arrive!"

"Cough! Cough cough, no, I'm the only one who came..."

Wow! I was actually a little bit looking forward to it!

No, these people have been trapped for too long and can't hold on any longer. Li Fan pulled Xie Mingchen and realized that he was originally a top martial arts master, a true martial Martial God, but now all the bone marrow and essence in his body had been drained away, his muscles were withered, and his vitality was greatly damaged. He was only able to stand here by relying on his Wu Hook and a bit of anger.

This means we can rely on more than just...

"I can't hold on any longer! The malevolent energy is too strong! I need to rest!" With a flash of silver light, Yue Po rushed back to Li Fan's divine court to recuperate. However, the network around the Beast's Child was cut off, which delayed him a little bit.

"Hiss--Damn it, I'm the one who has to save the world! Ghost Hand!"

These people could break free of the illusion and control the Beast's Child for a while, but Li Fan didn't have time to rely on them now and went straight for the big guns!

The malevolent energy near the beast's egg was too dense. Moon Soul's few sword strikes had already exhausted the spiritual energy she had accumulated. Obviously, ordinary Daoist techniques and magical treasures from the Taiji Realm were no longer sufficient to cause sufficient damage! The area outside was still filled with malevolent mercury, not even the main body yet! Crimson Eyes needed to keep an eye on the main body to be effective! The ultimate move had to be saved for last, so it wouldn't have a chance to escape!

Then let's tear this shell off!

Li Fan swayed and staggered, a False Moon appeared behind his head, five human heads sprouted from his shoulders, tiger mouths emerged from the crack in his abdomen, his muscles bulged, his body grew to a height of two zhang, and eight arms that stretched out from his shoulders and back were as thick as tree trunks. With his eight claws like iron pincers, he used all the strength of his body to thrust straight into the beast egg!

The fingertip pierced the eggshell, and a black metallic substance, like asphalt, blood, and mercury, gushed out, drenching Li Fan's head and face! It covered his Dharma body in a metallic color like oil, while the iron muscles of his eight arms exerted their strength, trying their best to tear it apart!

"Haaaaaaah!! Open!!!"

Li Fan roared with all his might, his voice echoing like a ghostly wail in the underground cave!

Moon Soul, "Holy crap..."

At that moment, a searing heat emanated from Li Fan's arms! Li Fan roared, conjuring a hand to rip out the red-hot Phantom Moon Treasure Mirror his chest and fling it away! The moment the mirror was thrown, it burst forth with a blinding golden light! It shattered like the sun!

Immediately, the mercury on the ground began to writhe again as if it were alive. The crack in the eggshell that Li Fan had just torn open closed up once more. Then, a large mass of mercury floated up and enveloped a piece of broken lens, rapidly coalescing into a solid shape!

"Ahhh! You think you can trap me with such petty tricks!"

This body was clearly a vessel formed by the Divine Sense of the Ruler of Xun Country, but it was difficult to discern its original human form. Apart from the torso and limbs, which were still human, countless bodies, limbs, hands, and wailing faces had sprung up from its head. It was as if a dozen people had been roughly kneaded together and stuck onto the face, making it unrecognizable!

"Sun Zhonghu! Do you still remember me!" Xie Mingchen knelt on one knee, his ankles sinking into the mercury. He leaned on the knife for support, trying to stand up and buy time, but he clearly didn't have the strength to deliver another blow to Burial of Pine Waves.

"Hmph! I've been listening to your family's affairs all night, my ears are practically calloused! All that whining and whining! I've had enough! Die!"

The king waved his hand, and mercury once again pierced Xie Mingchen like sharp spikes, sending him flying against the wall and enveloping him. Then he turned and glared at Li Fan, "So it's you! The one hiding in the shadows! Heh heh heh, the Beichen Sword Sect? You think you can..."

"Zhou Annihilates Immortal Light! Ahhh!" X5

The remaining head cheered from the side.

The five heads twisted around, spewing out dazzling divine light from their mouths and noses, which struck the face of the Ruler of Xun Country!

The king was stunned for a moment, then roared and charged forward, "It doesn't hurt! It doesn't hurt at all!"

The remaining head cursed angrily, "Damn it! You're shameless! The damage output is really insufficient! And is that Purple Hairpin really that trash?! All that hype! It couldn't even last for an incense stick's time! The reinforcements are all useless! Bah! Speechless!"

"Who's calling me! What kind of place is this?!" "What the hell is this thing?! Let me out!" "Purple Hairpin! Purple Hairpin!"

Upon hearing the keyword, many women's faces suddenly appeared on the face of the Ruler of Xun Country, shrieking and almost pulling the upper body out of the ruler's body!

"Damn it! Behave yourselves! I'll deal with you lowly servants first!" Ruler of Xun Country roared, and many tentacles grew from his chin, trying to pull the female bodies back!

That's right! This king isn't a professional cultivator! He won't be able to suppress so many divine souls!

"Good! Good! Keep him occupied like this!! That's right! He killed your wives! He killed your wives! He killed so many wives! Ahhh! They died so tragically!" Li Fan roared as he cracked open the eggshell!

"Little wife!" "Purple hairpin!" "Ahhh, let me out!" "You bastard! Quiet! Quiet!" "Ghost Hand, you fucking better, ahhhhh!"

Taking advantage of the opponent's internal soul being restrained, Li Fan, with his human head and tiger head, howled like a ghost, and his eight-armed King Kong opened and closed! He forcefully broke the beast egg in two! Finally! The black, viscous, wriggling living body inside was revealed, with a core that looked like a yolk and a pus-filled sac!

"Finally found it! The 'diagram' ray!!" Li Fan Fanjies suddenly let out a strange, incomprehensible cry, a red line tearing open between his brows, his crimson eyeballs bulging out, emitting a dazzling red light that pierced the yellow pustules like a sharp needle!

Suddenly, an inaudible, piercing scream rang out from the darkness, almost shattering Li Fan's foundation. Then, with a deafening "Bang!", the entire Beast Egg exploded! The Fiendish Mercury erupted like a tsunami, engulfing everyone, beasts, and artifacts! Like a volcanic eruption, it blasted open the earth's layers, carrying everyone away and ejecting them to the surface!

The moon spirit screamed in the divine court, "Li Yaoshi!"

Li Fan was also shaken so badly that his Dao body collapsed in an instant, revealing his true form. He even lost his mind for a moment, but he was awakened by Yue Po's scream the instant he flew into the sky. He gritted his teeth and fled in the explosion! He grabbed a Yang Sheng with his left hand and a white-haired old man with his right hand, and with a series of flashes and leaps, he landed on the ground.

The Yang Sheng was incredibly lucky to survive, though its body was mangled beyond recognition, covered in blood, and all its bones were shattered. Only its brain and heart/lungs were salvaged.

Du Xia really protected it, to the point that she lost her last bit of spiritual light. Half of the golden butterflies on the box were blown away, leaving only a broken wooden box. It's unclear whether she's completely dead.

As for Xie Mingchen, Li Fan only managed to grab a small part of him; his knife, right arm, and legs were blown off somewhere. However, he wasn't dead yet. After all, Martial God gods are known for their resilience; as long as their head and lungs are intact, this kind of injury is a minor matter...

As for the others who couldn't be caught in time, they were swept into the sky along with the rubble and flesh fragments in the explosion, scattering like hailstones onto the ground. There were probably very few who survived.

But the story doesn't end there...

That's right, the matter is not only not over yet, but it may have only just begun!

Before Li Fan could catch his breath, amidst billowing smoke and soaring murderous aura, a claw suddenly emerged from the blasted fissure in the earth! A dragon's claw!

"Hold head high--!!!"

The dragon, its armor gleaming like black gold, seemed to have crawled out of an oil well, dragging its body for dozens of feet as it emerged from the ground, revealing its true form!

It has the appearance, body, and form of a dragon, but it possesses a non-human head.

That face was still the square face of the Ruler of Xun Country, but with a thick beard, fangs, and piercing eyes, black scales and golden pupils! Its chin was covered with octopus-like tentacles, protruding Fourth Department like sea anemones, but it was missing its left eye, with a bloody hole in its eye socket, as if it had been stabbed blind.

"You brat, you've ruined my great opportunity for enlightenment! You're asking for it, aren't you?!"

Damn it, after all that fighting, it turns out the Beast's Child has been born!

However, it at least ruined the opportunity it had been preparing for. This one is not a Dao Ancestor at the Enlightenment level or even higher, but at most a Demon God at the peak of the Divine Transformation. Judging from its aura, it is probably only seven or eight times stronger than the Xiangliu Dao Body that the big white legs transformed into for the first time. There is no difference in the essence of their realms.

Moon Spirit screamed, "Why are you still so calm?! A demon god has descended! Quick, escape!!"

Li Fan spat out a mouthful of malevolent mercury. "I'm exhausted, my arms and legs are weak, and you've even drained my true energy. Where can I escape to? Relax, there's no point in running away. We've already won."

"What! Ha! Hahahaha!" The Beast's Child roared in fury, his laughter shaking the heavens and earth. "You won! You think you can beat me?! How arrogant!!"

"It wasn't because of me, it was because of him." Li Fan lifted up Yang Sheng, whose left hand was devoid of life force, and showed him to the other man. "It wasn't for nothing that I saved him so many times; he certainly has some sense of responsibility."

The Beast's Child paused for a moment, then the pupil of his only remaining right eye contracted.

It saw that Yang Sheng had wiped the writing off the tablet in his hand with blood and broken the Divine Transformation Realm magic weapon. Perhaps he had also broken his fortune and prosperity in the Immortal Palace along with it?

However, the trap he had set up was also broken.

"Hey."

A soft laugh came from the south.

The Jueyin Shenjun, accompanied by the Six Lords of Luo Feng, emerged from the auspicious clouds, clapping his hands in praise.

"Unbelievable! Sun Zhonghu, you've really gone down this path! Amazing! You've got guts!"

"Snort."

A cold snort came from the north.

Four Nascent Divine Transformation generals, seemingly brothers, with subtle differences in armor, magical Magic Treasure, expressions, and appearances, manifested mountain-like forms that shook the heavens and the earth.

"Ruler of Xun Country, the Three Enclosures had originally prepared a divine position for you, but you have truly disappointed us."

"Well."

A sigh came from the east.

Clad in armor and dressed in mourning clothes, the old general stood on the riverbank, shaking his head and sighing.

"The Ruler of Xun Country is dead. Here, only the demon gods from another realm must be slain!"

"Heh, heh heh heh heh heh!" The Beast's Child paused for a moment, then threw his head back and laughed loudly, "The victor is king, the loser is villain! There's no point in saying more! If I hadn't been one move behind, you would all be nothing more than my meal! Appetizers!"

I haven't lost yet! As long as I can escape today and defy fate, I'll still have a chance to make a comeback! Try and take my head! Humph!

The black dragon, carrying overwhelming malevolent energy, soared into the sky and fled westward!

From all directions, eleven Divine Transformation cultivators unleashed dazzling light, chasing after it relentlessly!

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, watching the colossal divine lights and shadows of those Divine Transformation cultivators collide in the sky, causing the heavens and earth to shatter. Only then did he slowly loosen his fist, the black pyramid in his palm soaked with cold sweat.

I intended to feign weakness and launch a counterattack while the opponent was off guard, but I didn't expect this guy to escape so decisively. It seems this bastard's luck isn't over yet...