The struggle within the Gangwu Realm is not something a small martial artist from the Origin Martial Realm can involve himself in. Although he has reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm and has just touched the edge of a breakthrough, he has not yet broken through. Therefore, facing the attacks from experts in the Gangwu Realm remains difficult to withstand.
The gap between the Origin Martial Realm and the Gangwu Realm is not merely a simple difference in power. The transformation from Vital Energy to True Essence is immense, with one realm being heavenly and the other earthly, creating a stark contrast.
Although the Beast Clan does not categorize their cultivation by the Gangwu Realm, they practice Mystical Demon Power, which is a level above Heavenly Source Power compared to Heaven and Earth Origin Power.
A Sixth Rank early-stage magical beast already possesses the strength of an early-stage martial artist, making it easy to kill. The Heavenly Demon Spider has the strength of a Sixth Rank peak magical beast, almost equivalent to a mid-level practitioner in the Gangwu Realm.
As for the Nine-Headed Blood Python, its power is even more formidable. With the strength of an early-stage Seventh Level magical beast, it can transform into its true form and possess terrifying power at the Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm.
"We cannot let him fight here; otherwise, it could very well damage the seal. Old Man, go meet him and keep him in mid-air while you all guard against Tianyi Daoist!" The Nine-Headed Blood Python coldly glanced at the sky, stomped its foot, and created a blood cloud that dragged it away through the air.
"It’s been over a hundred years since I’ve seen our leader reveal his true form. Kid, you’re lucky!" The Blood Demon Wolf looked excitedly at the black and red clouds clashing in mid-air.
Ye Feng merely glanced up at the high sky and shook his head in frustration.
At levels above mid-Gangwu Realm, he could not comprehend the battle between two High-Level Magical Beasts.
When the Nine-Headed Blood Python and Heavenly Demon Spider met in mid-air, they did not immediately engage in fierce combat but seemed to be conversing about something.
Ye Feng quickly lost interest and fell into deep thought.
"An ordinary Sixth-Order Beast only possesses strength equivalent to late-stage Origin Martial Realm. The demonic power within magical beasts is actually refined from Heaven and Earth Origin Power; fundamentally, there is no difference. Therefore, their cultivation process is not much different from that of humans. However, for the Beast Clan, a Sixth-Order Beast already has early-stage Gangwu Realm strength, clearly due to Mystical Demon Power. But how do they cultivate this Mystical Demon Power on Divine Martial Continent? Can they refine Mystical Demon Power from Heaven and Earth Origin Power?"
Ye Feng shared his doubts with the Blood Demon Wolf.
"I don’t understand those complicated principles—what Heaven and Earth Origin Power or Mystical Demon Power!" The Blood Demon Wolf scratched its head with a confused expression and said, "But what I refine is indeed your Divine Martial Continent's Heaven and Earth Origin Power; once it enters my body, it automatically transforms into Mystical Demon Power."
Ye Feng smiled wryly; while the Blood Demon Wolf's words hinted at some understanding, he still felt unclear about many aspects.
Thunderous roars erupted in the sky, shaking the heavens and the earth. Two dark red clouds collided violently, sending visible waves of terrifying energy rapidly expanding outward. The nearby palaces were instantly destroyed by the shockwaves from the clash, bricks and stones flying everywhere as thick dust rose into the air.
Even from thousands of feet away, the power contained in the residual waves was astonishing. The corpses of the Demon Spirit Beasts on the ground were swept up into the air before crashing down again, causing the ground to tremble.
Ye Feng and his companions had no choice but to summon their Vital Energy shields to stabilize themselves against the onslaught of the shockwaves.
"They were holding back their true strength just now!" Ning Ruoxue exclaimed in shock. The previous battle in Wormwood Forest had not been nearly as impressive.
Little Ice gazed intently at the fierce battle in the sky, her silver teeth lightly biting down as she pondered something.
"Indeed, the combat power of a Seventh-Order Beast is truly terrifying!" Ye Feng remarked with awe.
"Huh, it seems that Second Brother has used some secret technique; he can actually match Big Brother in human form!" Blood Demon Wolf's expression darkened. He never expected that after several decades, Second Brother Heavenly Demon Spider's strength would have improved so significantly.
The two clouds moved swiftly, colliding multiple times in mid-air and erupting with countless blood flames and dark radiance, creating a spectacular sight.
"I wonder if I can possess such formidable combat power when I reach the Gangwu Realm," Ye Feng murmured to himself, feeling a surge of excitement.
"So this is where you all are hiding. What is this grand hall? Could it be that the Ancient Demon Lord's treasure is stored here?" A familiar voice interrupted his thoughts. Ye Feng snapped back to attention, his eyes flashing with intensity as he looked toward the shadow on his left.
"Tianyi Daoist, you dare come here?" Blood Demon Wolf bared his teeth, fists clenched tightly, his joints cracking ominously.
His hatred for Tianyi Daoist was profound; having been tricked multiple times, he wished nothing more than to devour him alive at that moment.
"Blood Demon Wolf?" Tianyi Daoist flashed out from the shadows and appeared before Ye Feng and his companions.
"Also you, little brat!" Tianyi Daoist was fierce and intimidating, yet Ye Feng did not feel much pressure from him.
Despite being of the same strength in the Gangwu Realm, the pressure from Tianyi Daoist was nowhere near as terrifying as that from the Nine-Headed Blood Python and the Heavenly Demon Spider.
Xiao Bing looked coldly at Tianyi Daoist, a hint of killing intent appearing on her youthful face.
"Xiao Bing, I didn't expect you to be here as well. Perfect, come back with me to the Beastmaster Sect. I can overlook the previous matters, but I cannot let this little brat go!" Tianyi Daoist noticed Xiao Bing in front of Ye Feng, and his expression turned icy.
Just as Xiao Bing was about to respond, Tianyi Daoist suddenly flickered and vanished from his original spot.
In the next moment, a blue shimmering point of light resembling a droplet appeared abruptly from the darkness, followed by more droplets densely surrounding Ye Feng.
"Misty Rain!" A High-Grade Profound Technique known as Dripping Sword in Tianyi Daoist's hand seemed capable of piercing through the void, silent and shadowless, stabbing toward Ye Feng's head.
Hidden in the shadows, Tianyi Daoist had not fully manifested yet, but his sword technique had already been unleashed. Thousands of sword lights transformed into raindrops were confined within a small space around Ye Feng.
This strike was nearly perfect; both the timing of the attack and the angle of the sword move were impeccable. In Tianyi Daoist's eyes, Ye Feng appeared as if he were already dead.
The only regret was that he used a Low-Grade Earth Tier Rainfall Sword Technique against a junior from the Origin Martial Realm and even launched a sneak attack. It would not sound good if this got out.
Tianyi Daoist pouted slightly, but there was no pause in his hand holding the Dripping Sword. The sword light swept past Ye Feng, covering all spaces where Ye Feng could evade with countless raindrops.
"Brother Ye!" Minion gasped in shock, already too late to save him.
"Ye Shidi!" Ning Ruoxue ignited in flames once again, and in her fury, a Fire Phoenix Illusion appeared behind her. Two fiery wings formed beside her and slowly unfurled as her aura continuously surged!
"Die!" In her rage, Ning Ruoxue had completely lost her reason and waved her Colorful Cloud Soft Sword into the air.
“Phoenix Wing Cloud Mist!”
The Colorful Clouds software transformed into a one-meter-long Colorful Clouds that rolled up into wing-like fiery clouds, suddenly converging, unleashing a torrent of heat aimed directly at Tianyi Daoist's face.
“It’s actually the Fire Phoenix Bloodline. Too bad the degree of bloodline fusion isn’t enough. To defeat me, try again in your next life!” Tianyi Daoist scoffed, shaking his Dripping Sword. The terrifying sword light spilled forth like mercury, completely shredding the approaching fiery clouds of Colorful Clouds.
“Waterfall Sword Screen!”
Even having pushed her potential to the limit, Ning Ruoxue of the Eighth Layer of Yuan Martial Realm was still no match for Tianyi Daoist. The waterfall-like sword light enveloped Ning Ruoxue, shattering large swathes of fiery clouds into fragments, while the Colorful Cloud Soft Sword was sent flying dozens of meters away with a clang.
“Perfect, I’ll take care of you too, little girl!” Tianyi Daoist coldly laughed, preparing to unleash his full power and shoot out the sword light to utterly crush Ning Ruoxue.
At that moment, Tianyi Daoist felt a chilling killing intent from behind his head. His pupils constricted, and almost instinctively, he retracted his sword. With a push of his foot, a surge of True Essence Power erupted from the ground, forcefully shifting his body aside just in time to narrowly evade the deadly strike aimed at the back of his head.
Rich combat experience and formidable True Essence saved Tianyi Daoist’s life; his heart nearly stopped beating in that instant.
The entire process seemed slow but actually occurred in the blink of an eye.
“When did that guy, the Blood Demon Wolf, become so incredibly fast?” Tianyi Daoist turned around with lingering fear.
Behind him, taking advantage of his sword technique's delay, a lethal strike was launched! It nearly severed his head. That wasn’t the Blood Demon Wolf, but rather Ye Feng, who he had thought he had already shredded into pieces!
“How… how is this possible? How did you evade this sword?” Tianyi Daoist stared in disbelief, speechless.
“What a pity; I underestimated the experts of the Gangwu Realm. You actually managed to dodge my attack in this situation,” Ye Feng shook his head in frustration, glancing at the small flickering flame on his Azure Dragon Sword, looking quite regretful.
In fact, long before Tianyi Daoist made his move, Ye Feng had already locked onto him with his Soul Thought.
Tianyi Daoist is indeed a master of the Gangwu Realm, and his speed is astonishing, so fast that it is unimaginable. An ordinary Origin Martial Realm martial artist would definitely find it impossible to escape from that sword strike.
Unfortunately, Ye Feng is not an ordinary martial artist. With the help of Soul Thought, although Tianyi Daoist's every move cannot be captured by sight, it has already been reflected in Ye Feng's mind.
Of course, this does not mean that Ye Feng has the strength to challenge an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm. After all, he is an elder of the Beastmaster Sect, and Tianyi Daoist truly excels at commanding spirit beasts in battle; close combat is not his strong suit, which gives Ye Feng's Soul Thought an opportunity.
As for speed, by utilizing the Wind Control Technique from cultivation spells combined with the Wind Treading Step, Ye Feng can create an afterimage in place, leading his opponent to mistakenly believe they have been defeated.
Similarly, if Tianyi Daoist had rich experience in close combat, he would not have been so easily deceived, allowing Ye Feng to find the opportunity to execute the Thunder Counterattack.
"This is impossible! How could you evade my lethal strike!" Tianyi Daoist's face turned ashen, unable to believe that he was actually outsmarted by a junior from the Origin Martial Realm.
"Your sword technique is too slow!" Ye Feng waved his hand, laced with mockery.
"You are seeking death!"
"How dare you bully the weak! Come at me if you have the guts!"
Although Tianyi Daoist was still conversing with others, he suddenly closed the distance to launch a surprise attack, almost killing two companions right before his eyes. The Blood Demon Wolf, furious and embarrassed, pounced like the wind. With his speed, he could have intervened earlier; it was just that things happened too suddenly for him to react in time.
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