He Died, He'd Cut You Down
It wasn't just the group led by Sect Leader Kang Da that was being chased by the rats. The closer they got to the exit, the more people there were. Even the Fire Boar and Purple Fire Jackal that had just been fighting with the cultivators were now fleeing with them.
These Demon Beast, who used to treat the Gold-Devouring Rat as a delicious snack, have now suffered their just deserts and are experiencing the taste of being hunted down by their prey.
Another miserable howl rang out behind Kang Dabao. It was because two Purple Fire Jackal had been caught up by the Gold-Devouring Rat. Facing their natural enemy, these Gold-Devouring Rat showed no mercy. They only paid the price of having two of their kind swallowed by the stubbornly resisting Purple Fire Jackal before tearing off their fur and devouring them clean.
Sect Leader Kang Da placed another Divine Movement Talisman on his feet, and didn't forget to place one on Kuai En as well. To be honest, Sect Leader Kang Da was somewhat surprised that the latter, with his Qi Refinement Fourth Layer cultivation, could keep up with him for so long.
It should be noted that Kang Dabao's cultivation technique, "Azure Wood Treasured Light Guide," is known for its long and continuous breath, and its spiritual power is already slightly superior to others of the same level. In addition, he is now at the Late Qi Refinement Refining.
Logically speaking, Kuai En, a Qi Refinement Fourth Layer cultivator from a small Lineage, should have been left behind by Sect Leader Kang Da long ago. It's unclear whether it's due to his exceptional talent or some secret Law Technique.
If he could still be alive after leaving the mine, Kang Dabao would really like to ask him about it.
As they got closer to the entrance of the mine, the mine tunnels became wider, more people appeared, and the rat population grew denser.
The pungent, foul odor emanating from the demon rat was almost dizzying. Don't mistake it for the delicate nature of cultivators who couldn't tolerate the smell or were being overly picky.
Rather, this scent is one of the methods used by the Gold-Devouring Rat swarm.
In just half the time it takes to smoke a pipe, more than a dozen cultivators had already fainted from the smell. Before they could even react, they were overcome by excruciating pain all over their bodies and fell silent.
Sect Leader Kang Da was caught off guard and almost fell for the demon rat's trick. Fortunately, Kuai En had prepared incense pills. He gave one to the former and put it in his mouth, instantly feeling clear-headed.
Thanks to this advantage, the two moved up a bit in the ranks of the cultivators, and they saw that the exit was only two or three hundred steps away.
The fastest-rushing cultivator was already within reach, and both of them felt much safer and somewhat relieved.
The Sect Leader Kang Da had just lowered his guard when he sensed something was wrong. If the Gold-Devouring Rat swarm only had this much power, even most of them, who were just Qi Refinement, could have escaped. There was absolutely no way they could have scared Gun Shide into such a state.
Not long after Kang Dabao had this thought, he suddenly felt a gust of wind coming from behind him, almost making him stumble.
Kuai En, standing beside him, fared even worse, getting blown off balance and tumbling several times.
As the gust of wind swept by, Kang Dabao caught the scent of that colorless fragrance again and immediately became alert.
The ecstatic look on the face of the eyebrowless cultivator at the forefront had vanished. Now, his eyes were wide, his mouth agape, and he was clutching his hair as he screamed in alarm.
A Gold-Devouring Rat, as big as a calf, stood at the exit. With a gentle flick of its hairless tail, as thick as a strong man's arm, the eyebrowless cultivator held up a jade tablet in front of him, which was easily Gold-Devouring Rat's smooth tail, like a block of tofu.
The eyebrowless cultivator reacted quickly. The broken jade tablet caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood, but he immediately summoned a small pagoda- Law Artifact, which emitted a mysterious light to protect himself. He then unleashed another Fire Dragon Technique, surging towards the Gold-Devouring Rat.
The spell, which was considered quite powerful by the Sect Leader Kang Da, was cleaved in two by the giant Gold-Devouring Rat's tail. The smooth, hairless tail, undiminished in its momentum, struck the cultivator's body with a crisp sound.
A crack appeared on the protective shield of mystical light formed by the cultivator's small tower Law Artifact. Before it could repair it, the giant Gold-Devouring Rat's fleshy tail struck again, and the protective shield could no longer withstand it, scattering its light across the ground.
The small tower that was reflecting the mysterious light in mid-air was severely damaged, cracking open from the inside out and emitting a plume of smoke.
As the fragments of the Law Artifact fell to the ground, the eyebrowless cultivator also collapsed. The loss of two magical Law Artifact, which were connected to his lifeblood, caused him to suffer a backlash. He was now powerless to resist and was easily pulled in front of the giant Gold-Devouring Rat by its fleshy tail.
The latter opened its mouth wide, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. It first used its teeth to chisel into the eyebrowless cultivator's head, then tilted its head back and pried it open. A hint of joy appeared on its face, and it stuck out its tongue to lick the food.
Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat!!
Sect Leader Kang Da's eyes widened. Over the years, he had seen quite a few Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, but this was truly the first time he had ever seen a living, Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat!
The Three Incense Cult of Gouri, what a grand scheme!
Besides the eyebrowless cultivator, there were four or five other cultivators who gathered at the exit. They were at the forefront of the cultivators, so their strength was naturally not bad. Although they were extremely wary of the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat, they still wanted to try to escape.
The Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat didn't give them a chance to fight directly. It simply shook its body while licking its food, and hundreds of Gold-Devouring Rat -Gold-Devouring Rat jumped out from Second Tier thick fur.
They had clearly received clear instructions; one group blocked the exit, while the other group charged towards the few cultivators in front of them, creating quite a scene.
The cultivators did not stop. There were still nearly fifty cultivators left here, all of whom were considered strong among the previous cultivators. Facing a Second Tier Demon Beast blocking the cave entrance, although they were afraid, they could not sit idly by and wait for their deaths.
Besides, compared to the swarm of Gold-Devouring Rat behind them, the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat, though powerful, were not as terrifying as the former.
"Wait, if the one guarding the exit is just Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat, then what was that vicious wind behind us just now?" Kang Dabao didn't rush too fast; he sensed something was wrong. At this moment, an even more resounding cry came from the swarm of rats.
A Gold-Devouring Rat, even more robust than its counterpart at the exit, leaped out and pounced into the group of cultivators. It chose a scholar-looking cultivator, ripped open his chest with a single claw, and plunged its head into his stomach, devouring the cultivator's organs as if no one else was there.
"Damn it, two Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat!"
With the gate blocked in front and pursuers behind, the cultivators were momentarily stunned and didn't know what to do. The Gold-Devouring Rat swarm seemed to be waiting for their leader to finish eating Huiyi pounced on them and slaughtered the trembling, fear-ridden cultivators.
Cultivators who have reached such a level of cultivation should not have such a temperament.
"Are you all idiots?! Keep rushing towards the exit!" A burly man shouted from the crowd, bringing the cultivators back to their senses.
Kang Dabao felt that this person looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
However, this was not the time to overthink. The burly man was right; no matter what, they should just charge towards the exit. Who cared if they were Second Tier or Third Tier cultivators? If they wanted to bite into this Daoist's flesh and blood, they would have to lose several layers of skin first.
With a deafening roar, the remaining four thunder talismans were unleashed simultaneously, blasting the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat, which was caught off guard, so badly that its face was charred black, and its eyes showed pain.
The Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat's counterattack was blocked by the burly man who had spoken earlier, who used a Zen staff. The staff radiated intense magical light and was clearly not an ordinary item.
Unexpectedly, among the Qi Refinement cultivators who were forcibly conscripted, there was such a skilled fighter. This man used a Zen staff to fight a Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat for several rounds. Although he was at a disadvantage, with the support of several skilled fighters like Kang Dabao by his side, he was able to fight back and forth, showing no signs of the disheveled appearance one would expect when facing a high-level Demon Beast.
However, at this moment, the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat behind them was clearly full. It let out a loud cry again, and a large group of Gold-Devouring Rat were still hungry and had not yet eaten flesh and blood immediately turned red in the eyes and rushed towards the group of cultivators with its steps.
"Block the rear first!" Seeing that his side was about to be surrounded and Gold-Devouring Rat, the burly man's eyes turned anxious, and he shouted sharply!
How can I block it? Who should block it? Why should I block it?
The monks proved through their actions that they were a wise group.
The exit is right ahead; only a fool would try to block the swarm of Gold-Devouring Rat behind!
"Fuck you, you immortal!" the burly man cursed, his entire body instantly swelling up into a large, fat cultivator, glaring like an angry Vajra.
With a furious shout, he slammed his staff into the belly of the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat in front of him, causing the rat's stomach to churn violently.
It wasn't until he removed his disguise that Sect Leader Kang Da finally remembered who he was—one of the two Foundation Establishment who had come with Gun Shide.
"Damn it, it's one thing for this Foundation Establishment cultivator not to step forward and take charge, but he actually hid his cultivation level and tried to slip away among the Qi Refinement juniors! That's too sneaky!"
Kang Dabao's short blade severed the head of another Gold-Devouring Rat, and he sighed not long afterward.
Then, the burly Foundation Establishment True Cultivator abandoned the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat in front of him and casually grabbed nearly ten cultivators, including Sect Leader Kang Da, to deal with it. He then gathered a group of cultivators and together they turned around to face the large swarm of rats behind them.
Having revealed his identity Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, no one dared disobey him, even if his words were wrong. He urgently demanded in front of everyone, "Where is the array master? Array master, come out!"
The array master who had fought alongside Kang Dabao was still alive. He stepped forward, and the fat Foundation Establishment tossed him a set of array plates, saying nothing more, "You only have half a quarter of an hour. If you can't learn it, we're all doomed!"
"Demon Beast, is it? This Buddha is not afraid!" The fat man, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment, abandoned his staff, his hands constantly flipping the lotus seal and wisdom seal.
"Om, you son of a bitch!" the fat Foundation Establishment roared, intermittently spitting out a long passage of Sanskrit from his stomach. The golden Sanskrit characters were arranged neatly like blue bricks forming a wall, radiating a dazzling Buddhist light that isolated the swarm of rats, including the Second Tier Gold-Devouring Rat, from the outside.
"Even Buddha would be at a loss if he went back alive!" The fat Foundation Establishment didn't dwell on the loss for long, and sternly rebuked the Qi Refinement cultivators beside him, "Kill them! Have you all gone mad with Buddha?!"
The cultivators finally snapped out of their daze at the fat man's amazing Foundation Establishment technique and began to hurl magical Law Artifact, talismans, and Daoist spells at the rat swarm as if they were free, but they still couldn't suppress the rats' frenzy.
In a very short time, the fat Foundation Establishment's Sanskrit protective wall, which had been built up by the swarm of rats, was on the verge of exploding. He urged the array master behind him loudly, "How much longer? If we're too slow, we'll all die here!"
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"How much longer? If he dies, I'll kill you."
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