Three strange places, each with about fifteen Phantom Beasts, who are at a disadvantage. Moreover, these Phantom Beasts are surprisingly proficient in Thunder techniques, making them no weaker than ordinary Perfect Sect Level humans. It can be said that they quickly fell into a bitter battle.
However, the temptation of the Thunder Pearl is great; even so, no one withdrew. Instead, everyone fought desperately. As long as they could obtain the Thunder Pearl, becoming an Emperor-Level Expert in the future would be within reach. Taking some risks now is worth it.
As time passed, some were injured, and some Phantom Beasts were eliminated. Ren Pingsheng defended against the attacks of the Phantom Beasts while observing coldly. His gaze was mostly focused on Han Xing, trying to understand what his true intentions were.
Among the ten of them, Han Xing had the highest cultivation level. In fact, among the thirty people, his cultivation was top-notch, which is why everyone listened to him. At this moment, he was fighting fiercely and had already dealt with two Phantom Beasts, rushing toward the third.
"This person is quite strange; since he isn't fighting for the Thunder Pearl, why is he putting in so much effort? Could it be that after the Thunder Pearl appears, there will be other good things?" Ren Pingsheng pondered carefully while pretending to be careless and getting hit by a Phantom Beast, sustaining some minor injuries.
After all, he still had an Intermediate Sect Level cultivation; if he appeared too relaxed, it would raise suspicions. This performance was neither too obvious nor too weak.
"Everyone, put in more effort! Once we defeat these Phantom Beasts, the Thunder Pearl will appear!" Han Xing encouraged others while battling.
Although these Phantom Beasts were formidable, humans had many means at their disposal, and gradually the number of Phantom Beasts decreased. Aside from a few unfortunate ones who suffered serious injuries, most only sustained minor wounds. Seeing that more than half of the Phantom Beasts had already been killed or injured made them even more excited. They were one step closer to the Thunder Pearl.
As the number of Phantom Beasts dwindled, they not only felt excitement but also began to guard against each other. There was only one Thunder Pearl, and who wouldn't want it? They believed that when the time came, everyone would become rivals. If given the chance, they believed that even backstabbing could happen. They had seen too many instances where friends turned against each other for treasure.
"Haha! Keep it up! Only five more to go!" Han Xing laughed heartily and then flashed forward. "Brother Chu, I'll help you deal with this one." Without waiting for Ren Pingsheng's agreement, he directly snatched away the Phantom Beast.
Ren Pingsheng couldn't be bothered to argue and stepped aside quietly. To others, he appeared to have sustained serious injuries, so they were wary of him. In reality, he did look injured; there were several scorched areas on his body from being hit by Thunder.
"I didn't expect to absorb some Thunder power after being hit by that Phantom Beast a few times; unfortunately, it's still too little to refine my body effectively," he said regretfully after stepping aside and sensing his condition carefully.
"It seems that no matter what happens later, I need to avoid them and take this opportunity to cultivate properly nearby. I must complete the final layer of the Nine Turns Body Refinement Technique, so I can achieve perfection."
With a loud rumble… the last Phantom Beast was also defeated by Han Xing. The ten of them exchanged glances without speaking; the atmosphere became somewhat awkward. They were the first group to eliminate the Phantom Beasts, but most had sustained minor injuries and were now on guard against each other as they awaited the legendary appearance of the Thunder Pearl.
Unfortunately, after staring for a while without any movement, they grew puzzled and looked at Han Xing with displeasure, waiting for him to provide an explanation.
"Don't worry; these three Thunder Pearls must appear simultaneously. We have to wait until those two sides also eliminate their respective Phantom Beasts before they will come out," he explained with a relaxed smile.
Others listened in silence, turning their attention to the other two Battles. Their Battles were also nearing the end, with only three or five Phantom Beasts left, and they had little resistance against the combined attacks.
Finally, after five minutes, all the Phantom Beasts were defeated. The three strange locations began to tremble, just as Han Xing had said, as if something was about to emerge.
"Quickly, the Thunder Pearl is about to be born," Han Xing shouted. The warriors at the three locations immediately formed a circle and spread out. They each took what they believed to be advantageous positions, waiting for the Thunder Pearl to appear so they could seize it first.
The three strange locations trembled for several breaths before suddenly shooting out three beams of light that converged in the air into a single Phantom Beast. This Phantom Beast was stronger than any they had encountered before; its aura suggested it was close to the King Level Boundary. Even if it wasn't quite there, it was at least half a step away.
"Ah, everyone be careful. This should be the last resort of the three Thunder Pearls. As long as we defeat this Phantom Beast, the three Thunder Pearls will appear," Han Xing said with a joyful expression. Seeing the grim faces of others, he quickly added.
"Han Xing, you’re not trying to deceive us, are you? Didn’t you say that defeating those Phantom Beasts would cause the Thunder Pearls to appear? Why has such a powerful one shown up now?" one warrior couldn't help but question.
"This is normal; after all, I only obtained this information from ancient texts, so some discrepancies are expected. Besides, do you think it's easy to obtain a treasure like the Thunder Pearl? But I can assure you, this is definitely the last one. Do you really want to give up now?"
"Alright, we'll trust you one more time! Let's join forces and eliminate this Phantom Beast." The other warriors could not resist the temptation of the Thunder Pearl. It made sense when they thought about it, so they immediately sprang into action. With thirty Zong-level Martial Artists, most of whom were at the Perfect Sect Level, they believed they could handle even a half-step King Level Boundary Phantom Beast together.
The remaining four or five warriors with similar cultivation levels as Ren Pingsheng could only hold back from the outside. Seizing opportunities, they unleashed several moves of their Sword Technique against this half-step King Level Boundary Phantom Beast.
The strength of this half-step King Level Boundary Phantom Beast was not to be underestimated. Each swipe of its claws unleashed a force equivalent to that of a perfected state in the Thunder's Realm, making it even more powerful within this Thunder Sea. Each attack required five warriors at the Perfect Sect Level to block it.
However, since the Phantom Beast was ultimately just an illusion without much intelligence or strategy, it would attack one person and then another without any coherent plan. They constantly shifted positions; aside from a few slower ones who sustained some injuries, most others were unharmed.
"Roar..." The Phantom Beast let out a loud roar and suddenly increased its speed. It caught one slow-moving warrior in its claws and tore him apart, showering blood everywhere. This first instance of death left everyone stunned.
"Damn it! Everyone hurry up and attack; this Phantom Beast can't hold on much longer. That was just its dying struggle," Han Xing shouted. Indeed, after killing one person, the aura of that Phantom Beast weakened somewhat. Now those warriors believed him and cautiously closed in with excitement.
"Boom..." Under the powerful attacks of twenty-eight Zong-level Martial Artists, that Phantom Beast was directly sent flying, losing half its body in the process. However, in its dying strike, it took another warrior's life. The unfortunate warrior had his head torn off by a claw, blood spraying like a fountain in all directions.
"Haha! Finally dealt with this damn creature." The Phantom Beast didn’t last long against them. They lost two lives and had five severely injured while others sustained minor injuries before killing this half-step King Level Boundary Phantom Beast. At this moment, no one cared about how heavy the cost was; their thoughts were entirely focused on the Thunder Pearl.
With the death of this Phantom Beast, the three strange locations trembled once more. This time the disturbance was greater; even the nearby Thunder Sea became agitated with thunder and rumbling sounds.
"The Thunder Pearl, a treasure born from the Thunder Sea, indeed causes quite a stir when it emerges." Seeing this phenomenon made these warriors even more eager with anticipation.
The vibrations grew stronger, and the phenomenon of the Thunder Sea expanded even further. Just as they were becoming impatient, three strange locations frequently emitted colorful lights.
"Whoosh..." Suddenly, three orbs the size of a child's fist flew out. They rolled and tumbled in the Thunder Sea, causing the vast Thunder Sea to tremble at that moment. It was like a king, welcomed by the Thunder Sea. Even those martial artists who were far away and heading towards the Heritage sensed it, but unfortunately, they did not know what was happening. After some surprise, they continued to move forward.
"Ah, Thunder Pearl!" The twenty-eight martial artists' faces lit up with joy when they saw the three shimmering Thunder Pearls. They couldn't help but reach for the Thunder Pearl. If not now, then when? At this moment, no one was being polite.
"Wait a minute. The Thunder Pearl has already appeared; why are these three places still shaking? Could there be other treasures about to emerge?" Thinking this, Ren Pingsheng suppressed his urge to act. It seemed that the three Thunder Pearls would not be easily claimed just yet. He then discreetly glanced at Han Xing not far away.
At this moment, Han Xing was not looking at the three Thunder Pearls at all; instead, he was staring intently at the three vibrating locations, holding a peculiar stone in his hand that looked somewhat familiar.
"This person truly has ulterior motives; he doesn't even glance at the three Thunder Pearls. What he is focused on must be extraordinary." Just as he thought this, he suddenly heard a faint roar.
The roar was very subtle but carried a captivating power that shook one's soul. Initially very soft, it could only be heard with careful listening, but gradually it grew louder like rolling thunder, echoing in his ears.
This time, the entire Thunder Sea boiled over, even more exaggerated than when the three Thunder Pearls emerged. More and more thunder converged here, and the Intimidation grew stronger. Those martial artists who were solely focused on seizing the Thunder Pearls suddenly became alert and looked around with wary expressions. The three Thunder Pearls still floated in mid-air, spinning around.
"Haha, just as I thought, come out!" Just as these martial artists were about to question Han Xing about what was happening, he suddenly burst into maniacal laughter and spoke some nonsensical words.
"Roar..." This roar resonated through heaven and earth. The Thunder Sea paused for a moment before boiling even more fiercely, like water coming to a boil. The three strange locations suddenly cracked open. In the center appeared a black hole from which emerged a Demon Beast resembling both a lion and a tiger, with a single horn on its head and thunder swirling around its body.
"This... could it be the Thunder Beast?" One martial artist trembled uncontrollably upon seeing this creature, his face pale as he struggled to speak coherently.
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