Tyrant Sky Martial Soul-Chapter 2307 - 2310: Mutation: Iron-Backed Thorny Beast
"If nothing unexpected happens, today’s mission to kill the Ironback Thorn Beast should be easily accomplished."
Cheng Feiying said with a smile.
Ling Xiao nodded, thinking he might not need to take action today, as Cheng Feiying alone could contend with the Ironback Thorn Beast. Although she might not be able to defeat it, she certainly wouldn’t be easily beaten.
With the help of others, success was a certainty.
After all, there were dozens of people here.
He planned to quietly leave once the battle began—after all, his purpose of escorting Cheng Feiying was accomplished.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the gigantic natural prison cage.
This made everyone’s heart skip a beat.
The roar alone contained an incredible power. Anyone with a bit of analytical ability could tell this was far beyond the level indicated in the data reports of the Ironback Thorn Beast.
"Damn it, are we facing another unexpected mutation? Last time it was Yuan Neng, and this time it’s the Ironback Thorn Beast?"
Ling Xiao frowned and activated his Tai Chi Eye, looking toward the direction of the roar.
"Cheng Feiying, you might have trouble. It seems the Ironback Thorn Beast ate something, causing its body to mutate; it’s all blood red, and its power has surged.
If I’m not mistaken, it’s at least around the Hell Mid Phase Cultivation Level of the One-Star Second-Layer Hell!
You dozens of people might not be its match."
Seeing the Ironback Thorn Beast approaching from not far away, Ling Xiao said with a furrowed brow.
"No way, no wonder the roar was so terrifying!"
Among the crowd, some disciples from Orange Immortal Mountain began to feel fearful.
"Miss Fei Ying, given the changed situation, let’s retreat first. It’s unnecessary to confront a mutated monster beast head-on."
"Exactly, Miss Fei Ying, our task was to deal with an ordinary Ironback Thorn Beast, not this mutated creature."
Those who had been so confident moments ago were now somewhat scared.
It wasn’t just that they believed Ling Xiao; the key was the terrifying roar of the Ironback Thorn Beast, which truly frightened them.
"Anyone who wants to leave, just go! This mission isn’t mandatory! I refuse to believe our combined strength can’t kill a mutated Ironback Thorn Beast?
This isn’t danger; it’s an opportunity!"
Though Cheng Feiying was somewhat worried, she did not let fear overcome her.
They had a total of forty-six people.
Among them, there were six martial artists who had undergone their first transformation.
Two were stronger than Cheng Feiying, and the other four were on par with her.
Among the remaining forty people, there were those with late-stage and pinnacle cultivation of the Second Layer Hell.
Such a powerful lineup, afraid of a single Ironback Thorn Beast?
It would be embarrassing to admit.
Ling Xiao didn’t want to discourage Cheng Feiying, so he said nothing.
Originally planning to leave, he stood there without moving.
If Cheng Feiying encountered danger, he would naturally step in to help.
Although the Ironback Thorn Beast at the One-Star Second-Layer Hell Mid Phase was terrifying, if he used his Intermediate Thunder and Lightning War Body, Intermediate Magma Battle Body, and Body of the Mystic Realm.
Plus the Child Divine Martial Soul Transformation.
He could still compete against it.
Along with Cheng Feiying’s attack, killing the Ironback Thorn Beast wouldn’t be difficult.
"Roar——!"
During the conversation, the roar had already reached nearby.
Everyone saw the Ironback Thorn Beast, as tall as a small mountain.
It was about six to seven meters high and more than ten meters long, crawling on the ground like a wriggling hill, moving at high speed.
Ling Xiao, accustomed to dangerous scenes, maintained calm, but others weren’t as composed.
The terrifying Ironback Thorn Beast resembled a giant lizard, with its entire body covered in spike-like, black, and hard things.
That was the most fearsome weapon of the Ironback Thorn Beast; if you couldn’t destroy those spikes, you wouldn’t kill the creature and might even be injured instead.
With the appearance of the Ironback Thorn Beast, its blood-red eyes glared at everyone like massive fireballs.
White vapor spewed from its mouth, and giant drool continually dripped, corroding and decaying the ground beneath.
Even earlier, hearing the roar alone, many disciples from Orange Immortal Mountain were quite frightened.
Now, facing the giant beast like a mountain, several female disciples were so scared they collapsed to the ground, fainting on the spot.
This is a typical case of sheltered flowers, only cultivating in Eight Immortals Mountain and not venturing outside for experience, resulting in such fear.
Bear in mind, even without mutation, the Ironback Thorn Beast was an exceptional top existence among One-star, second level of early-stage hell cultivation monster beasts.
Especially its terrifying strength and defensive power were simply unrivaled at the same level!
Now, after the mutation, its strength had drastically increased; it’s not surprising some would be afraid.
If it were an ordinary Ironback Thorn Beast, they might dare to try dealing with it, which was the reason Orange Immortal Mountain issued this task.
But with the situation changed unexpectedly, it exceeded their expectations, and many panicked.
The Ironback Thorn Beast was very clever.
Upon appearing, it directly bypassed the calm Ling Xiao and Cheng Feiying, and charged into the crowd.
Ling Xiao watched the crowd coldly, with no intention to act.
Because these people had previously ridiculed him, and he found them truly disgusting and annoying.
He’s not a saint; why rescue these fools who constantly target him?
However, while he didn’t act, Cheng Feiying couldn’t avoid taking action.
Cheng Feiying was the heiress of Orange Immortal Mountain, the granddaughter of the Mountain Master.
Her identity was different from Ling Xiao’s.
Seeing the Ironback Thorn Beast pouncing toward the crowd, she chased it while shouting, "Don’t just stand there, attack! It’s not as strong as you think!"
Unfortunately, the crowd was in chaos. The young ones who hadn’t experienced worldly reincarnation were inexperienced little rabbits, and upon seeing danger, they collapsed directly.
Besides running and screaming, they could do nothing.
Some even stood there in shock.
Meanwhile, several martial artists who had experienced reincarnation, fearing death, refused to act and instead turned to escape.
But how could their speed match the Ironback Thorn Beast’s leap?
This creature could leap at least a hundred meters in one bound!
Seeing this scene, Cheng Feiying felt somewhat hopeless.
She hadn’t expected those usually arrogant people to become so useless in real danger today.
She gritted her teeth, risking her life, accelerating her speed by forcefully consuming Qi-Blood.
She finally caught up with the Ironback Thorn Beast, her sword piercing its body.
Yet, it was absolutely ineffective.
The most terrifying aspect of the Ironback Thorn Beast was its defense.
Its attack wasn’t particularly impressive.
Cheng Feiying’s attack created just a few sparks on its body.
But even so, Cheng Feiying enraged the Ironback Thorn Beast.
In mid-air, it swung its tail directly toward Cheng Feiying’s body.
