Powerful Demon Beast

The Beast Tide had already lasted for over two hours, and the battlefield had now reached the forward defensive line.

During this time, Yang Lingrui had slain another three Demon Beasts, while Yang Linghu and Yang Lingqing on the cliff had also killed the Second Level wolf demon.

But before long, all of them sensed a powerful aura.

A Third Level of Qi Gathering Demon Beast!

A yak with crimson horns charged down the mountain, heading straight for the Yang Family.

Yang Lingrui realized he could not let it approach the defensive line. He leaped into the air to meet it, intercepting the yak demon twenty zhang beyond the line.

But there was, after all, a difference of one level. No matter how formidable Yang Lingrui's Gale Wind technique was, he could only fight it to a standstill.

The gale winds could only inflict flesh wounds upon it, nowhere near enough to kill it.

"Fall back!"

Seeing this, Yang Lingrui decisively ordered the Clan Soldiers to retreat. Yang Tieli immediately organized his men to withdraw.

To deal with this powerful Demon Beast, he needed enough room to maneuver around it.

Swoosh—

Yang Lingrui mobilized his spirit power, creating gale winds that wrapped around his body.

This was a method Yang Lingqing had devised for him after observing his Gale Wind technique.

The gale winds winding around his body provided a certain defensive effect and could also increase his movement speed.

This way, he would not be much slower than the yak demon.

Then, taking advantage of his technique's long range, Yang Lingrui began leading the beast by the nose, weaving back and forth across the battlefield.

While steadily wearing down its strength, he also used its indiscriminate, reckless charges to hinder the Beast Tide.

Meanwhile, a large fellow had also appeared atop the cliff.

A python demon over ten meters long, likewise at the Third Level of Qi Gathering.

Fortunately, the Yang Family had the advantage in numbers and could restrain both beasts at once.

Yang Lingqing and Yang Linghu worked together in seamless coordination and could barely hold back the snake demon, though killing it would still be difficult.

Yang Lingqing gripped the Exotic Stone in her arms, then loosened her hand again.

"No, not yet!"

She wanted to use Spirit Power Impact to kill the python demon, but the power of the Qi Gathering Mid-stage was far too precious to waste on this snake demon.

Whoosh—

A sound tore through the air.

The python demon twisted its body and lashed its tail at Yang Linghu. With a gap of two minor levels, if that blow landed solidly, he would be severely injured even if he did not die.

But because it was trapped in the mire, the snake demon's tail swipe had slowed somewhat.

Yang Linghu was bold enough to step forward and use his shoulder to deflect the force. Then, borrowing the momentum, he leaned backward and flipped twice through the air before landing.

"Hiss..."

Though he had neutralized the attack, a tearing pain still shot through his shoulder. He gritted his teeth and endured it.

The snake demon then continued twisting toward him, but the swampy ground clung to it like a snot worm it could not shake off.

It realized that if it did not go all out, it might very well capsize in this gutter today.

So it no longer held back its strength. Its body swelled, and it sprang free from the mire's restraints.

"Tiger, watch out!"

Yang Lingqing cried out sharply.

Yang Linghu reacted swiftly, rolling sideways before following it with a flying dive.

"Ah!!"

Yang Linghu avoided a fatal wound, but his right leg was twisted by the snake demon's collision.

The snake demon landed and viciously turned toward Yang Lingqing.

In that instant just now, this hateful human had stirred up the dirt on the ground and blocked its vision. Otherwise, Yang Linghu would have died without question.

Yang Lingqing did not hesitate to take out the Exotic Stone and raise it before her.

The situation was critical. If the snake demon dared continue attacking Yang Linghu, she would use Spirit Power Impact without hesitation.

But at that moment, Yang Lingqing's mind suddenly became crystal clear.

From the beginning of the Beast Tide until now, she had continuously cast the Mud Dragon Technique without interruption.

Under such high-intensity casting, at this very moment, a trace of enlightenment arose in her heart.

Seeing her unfocused gaze, the snake demon immediately pounced, about to swallow Yang Lingqing in one bite.

Bang!

In an instant, the earth before Yang Lingqing churned violently, and a thick wall rose in the blink of an eye!

The snake demon slammed headfirst into the earthen wall. Though it broke through, the powerful recoil also left it aching badly.

Taking the opportunity, Yang Lingqing quickly rushed to Yang Linghu's side and helped him up.

"Tiger, take this pill!"

She took out one of the few healing pills possessed by the Yang Family, which Yang Guanfeng had given him.

This was a genuine Qi Gathering pill. Not long after Yang Linghu swallowed it, his right leg could already move again, and the pain in his shoulder was no longer so intense.

Having missed several attacks in a row, the snake demon completely flew into a rage and charged at them like a mad beast.

"Back to the Forbidden Ground!"

"Alright!"

Yang Lingqing raised three earthen walls again. This was a new ability she had gained after breaking through the Mud Dragon Technique to the second level.

The snake demon smashed through all three walls in succession. When it looked up, it saw the two of them entering the mist.

With its fury boiling over, it did not think much about it and plunged directly into the Cloud Mountain Mist Array after them.

Yet the moment it entered the array, the snake demon realized something was wrong.

Inside, it completely lost its vision, and even its aura was cut off. It could not find a trace of Yang Lingqing or Yang Linghu!

This situation made it smell danger in the air, so it turned around and tried to leave the mist.

Just then, Yang Linghu, who had already quietly approached it, suddenly sprang into action. He jumped up and kicked it in the head.

Both he and Yang Lingqing possessed array-sensing tokens, so their vision was completely unaffected.

The snake demon instinctively counterattacked. Its tail swipe missed Yang Linghu, but it was instead viciously pierced by earthen spikes rising from the ground.

It let out a scream and tried to move its body, only to discover that the area around it was already covered in such earth spikes!

Even under these circumstances, Yang Linghu moved like a ghost, occasionally striking it with a fist or kick.

After several rounds of attacks, bleeding wounds finally appeared on the snake demon's body.

This finally made the snake demon think of retreat. Ignoring the attacks of the two Yang Family members, it endured the pain, rushed out of the mist array, and plunged headlong into the deep mountains.

Yang Lingqing and Yang Linghu pursued it for a short distance. Only after confirming that it had truly left did they return.

They exchanged a glance, and each saw delight in the other's eyes.

Without relying on Spirit Power Impact, they had joined forces to successfully drive away a Third Level of Qi Gathering Demon Beast. This was absolutely an achievement worthy of praise—an extraordinary feat!

However, the battle had indeed been perilous, and the spirit power within their bodies had now been almost entirely depleted.

Just as they were preparing to rest briefly, the Exotic Stone in Yang Lingqing's hand suddenly began to fluctuate violently.

"There's a Demon Beast!"

Following the direction Chen Yang indicated, they saw an extremely bloody scene.

A grayish-white ape Demon Beast was walking toward them while gnawing on the snake demon's remains.

Merely sensing this Demon Beast's aura made both of them shudder inwardly.

It was a Qi Gathering Mid-stage Demon Beast!

When the monkey demon saw the two of them, disdain filled its eyes.

That human it had encountered earlier was very strong. Luckily, it had been clever enough to escape.

But these two before it were not worth mentioning. They could serve as appetizers before the main meal.

The monkey demon did not take them seriously at all. Yang Lingqing's Mud Dragon Technique had no effect on it whatsoever, while Yang Linghu was directly grabbed up in one hand, utterly unable to resist.

The monkey demon opened its mouth wide, and a foul stench wafted out.

Once I eat these two little ones, I'll go below and slaughter everyone. After devouring this entire family, I'll be able to break through again and reach the Fifth Level of Qi Gathering!

The monkey demon thought smugly to itself.

But suddenly, the hairs on the back of its heart stood on end.

This inexplicable restlessness made it pause its actions.

Then, a sharp whoosh sounded beside its ear.

In that instant, it only felt its head grow hot. Why had all the strength suddenly drained from its body?

It dropped Yang Linghu and fell to its knees, the pupils in its eyes rapidly dilating.

Turning its head, it looked at Yang Lingqing sitting on the ground, and its gaze finally settled on the stone in her hand.

"It's... it..."

Boom.

The monkey demon's enormous body, nearly a zhang tall, crashed to the ground.

Seeing Chen Yang before it died, it could at least die knowing the truth.