Could it be that I am the cruel villain?-Chapter 793 - 454: Forced Social Practice Class (Part 2)

This is a path leading underground to the old city. From the smooth and wet ground, it's not hard to determine that it might have once been a waterway. Along the way, there are numerous obsolete mining lamps, which were supposed to guide the path. Now, they merely emit a feeble glow, barely hanging on.

"Kui Ying." The answer was without hesitation, "Even if it's a bit inferior, without external interference, only the one with the highest cultivation might barely escape."

"Pretty much, I agree. If that kid from Divine Thunder Valley still thinks about saving people, he's likely to lose his life too."

Cen Yueyue also spoke up in agreement.

"Why is that? The realms of both sides aren't far apart. The four of us together can tangle with it for a while. Logically, with a Nascent Soul Stage expert, we should be able to defeat it."

"You've probably never fought with a demon beast before, have you?"

"..."

Out of nowhere, came such a remark.

With Cen Yueyue joining the conversation, Jiang Feng simply ceded the space to the two women while he concentrated on actively probing the road ahead with his spiritual sense. The dim light made him feel as though someone nearby was watching him, causing some unease.

But upon reconsideration, having demon beasts in this cave underground was quite normal. Most likely, they were just some snakes, insects, or rodents, kinds of creatures. With the esteemed young lady Qingluan present, no creature without eyes would dare provoke them.

His eyes were full of confusion, obviously, this question was a bit beyond the syllabus.

"You're from the East Sea Clan. No demon beast in the territory dares provoke you. Just catching a glimpse of you from afar would scare them to death. This isn't due to your own strength but because of the suppression of your bloodline."

"Just like me, in your eyes being considered a natural disaster, what you see as these toxic Gu worms are nothing in my eyes. No matter how high the person's realm is, or how refined their Gu technique is, I don't find it impressive." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Because the interior fire in me is born to restrain these things."

Qingluan seemed to have guessed something.

"Earlier, that Kui Ying was indeed at the Nascent Soul Stage, yet still somewhat distant from Divinity Transformation. Perhaps you yourself never noticed, but when facing us, it was already holding back."

"Even when it's godly soul was corroded by Blood Evil Qi, becoming violent, it remained somewhat cautious facing you and couldn't exert its full strength. If you weren't here today, just imagine what stance it would take facing you and me."

"Demon beasts can't cast Daoist Skills, nor use Magical Weapons, having just brute force. Why then do demon beasts ravaging cities frequently occur? Why are there always numerous cultivators banding together to eliminate them?"

"Forget about us cultivators, just consider the common folk. Even if dozens form a group armed with swords, spears, and clubs, they'll often end up with heavy casualties just to kill a wild beast. The only way to control the damage might be setting up a trap, only then could they subdue it."

"You see, does this frenzied Dragon Fish resemble a wild beast, and can we liken ourselves to the villagers wielding sticks?"

The analogy was spot on.

At the same realm, demon beasts are almost invincible. The deeper the cultivation, the greater the disparity becomes. Qingluan finally realized her blind spot: that is, everyone, no, most people's inertial thinking is to first consider the realm, then look at cultivation techniques, Daoist Skills, Magic Treasures, and Magical Weapons.

Few consider body size as a weapon.

Rumble——

Just as if to validate what Cen Yueyue said earlier, that raging beast slammed down its body, causing the earth to quake and mountains to shake. For demon beasts, their mountainous bodies are their most terrifying weapons.

Screech!

The longsword sliced through the body.

There wasn't the imagined scene of blood and flesh flying. The Five Thunder Sword, with firelight, only managed to leave a few noticeable white marks on Kui Ying's body. This scene made one of the disciples of Divine Thunder Valley narrow their pupils and frantically shout.

"Senior Brother Lei! We can't harm it."

"No matter. You disperse and form the Yin Yang Five Thunder Formation first. Let me face this monster... Yang Purple Finger!"

Scales splattered.

He exerted all his strength, the cultivation technique whirred inside him, giving the demon beast no chance to dodge, he aimed a finger right on the heavenly lid in the center of Kui Ying's eyes!

Then....

He knocked off two scales.

The prideful expression that was proactive in the encounter and ready to strike instantly froze.

It was as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

This is why the elders of major cultivation families repeatedly nag: never provoke a demon beast with a huge body. If you're going to provoke them, you must act as a group and best set up a trap beforehand.

Clearly, this Young Master Lei somewhat overestimated his capabilities.

"Roar!"

The Thunder Power entering Kui Ying's body only made it more frenzied. The Yin Yang Five Thunder Formation formed by four people surged upward, injecting all the Spiritual Energy into the array to trap the demon beast within, but the ropes formed by the energy deformed with just a simple head-on collision.

Hands clasped, focusing with all one's heart, yet under the tremendous pressure, the four of them involuntarily spewed blood, and the blue-purple ropes of condensed Spiritual Energy were directly twisted into braids. This scene further panicked Lei Chuyu as he frantically activated his Daoist Skills, attempting to tear open a gap.

But no matter how he bombarded, he merely shredded the thick scales on Kui Ying's body. These scales are over half a foot thick, nearly the length and width of a person. Even attacking the parts no longer protected by scales only forced the opponent to bleed without causing a critical injury.

"Damn beast, take another hammer from me!"

To be fair, the effect was pretty good.

The half-zhang-long gash was two feet deep. This wound, if inflicted on a human, would nearly tear them in half. Moreover, Thunder Power maniacally bore into its body. From Lei Chuyu's mastery of Daoist techniques and fluid combat style, he's considered a skilled hand even within the Nascent Soul Stage.

These moves applied to anyone would likely be devastating, but facing a giant beast...

It only broke the skin, causing pain.

Clatter!

The whole blood-red sky halted for a moment in this frenzied action.

The pained Kui Ying immediately twisted its body, dozens of zhang long, into a coil in the next second. The countless dense blue-purple woven nets were also enveloped together, and the four disciples of Divine Thunder Valley widened their eyes almost simultaneously, their spiritual energy being drained in an instant!

"How, how could this... cough cough!"

They had followed Lei Chuyu before in capturing Nascent Soul Stage demon beasts.

It's just that they seemed to have forgotten that this is Dongyue, the seven-hundred-li old city, the most terrifying and authoritative domain for breeding demon beasts in the current world, especially with that dreadful formation hovering above.

They coughed blood one after another, all the spiritual energy drained in an instant, darkness descended upon them and some knelt down, nearly fainting. The ignorant fear nothing, daring to use Core Formation Stage cultivation to set a formation to capture Nascent Soul Stage demon beasts... no, it should be said, ancient fierce beasts. Is it bravery or foolishness?

This clearly unsettled Lei Chuyu, but fortunately, although their skills were shallow, they had learned the Yin Yang Five Thunder Formation to some extent, and even if it failed to restrain, the concentrated blue-purple ropes didn't immediately vanish but continued to entwine around Kui Ying.

Blood flowed wantonly, leaving it shredded and broken; though the injuries weren't fatal, the excruciating pain and the stench of charred flesh made the beast completely lose its sanity. The Blood Ganoderma swallowed into its belly was immediately refined, and the flesh visibly began to grow madly!

It's the buff given by Jiang Feng, yes, those Blood Ganoderma absorbed into its body are working their effect.

This scene certainly didn't escape Lei Chuyu's eyes, especially when he subconsciously wanted to continue using Daoist Skills but found his hand starting to tremble. He finally realized what he needed to do.

Clenching his teeth, thunderclouds rose beneath his feet, and without a word, he dashed to his exhausted, kneeling junior brothers.

"Hold on! Jin An, take him down, I'll take these two down with me, this beast can't get in!"

He immediately determined the correct route. Although the canyon was already devastated, even an ancient giant beast couldn't overturn two mountains alive, much less when it's just a Dragon Fish.

"Brother, Lei... Brother..."

Faint and dying.

Grabbing one in each hand, in such moments, he couldn't care less about decorum and dragged both by their lower legs, leaping down from a high place. Before he jumped, he caught a clear glimpse of the Yin Yang Five Thunder Formation completely shattering, the terrifying scene of the blue-purple ropes being torn apart and swallowed into its belly...