A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 321 Powerful Kill

The burly man in the yellow robe, whose cultivation had reached the late stage of Core Formation, wielded a bronze giant axe the size of a door panel. The axe whistled through the air, its force fierce enough to shatter any approaching Yin spirits.

Such physical attacks can often only repel, not kill, those slippery, swift, and intangible demonic souls, while also rapidly depleting the attacker's own magical power.

The other three were in a similar situation. Their magical treasures and supernatural powers were sufficient to deal with tangible enemies, but when faced with this overwhelming, inexhaustible wave of Yin spirits that specifically targeted the soul, they were immediately overwhelmed and in grave danger, barely able to protect themselves, and their killing efficiency was extremely low.

It often takes several attacks to destroy a slightly stronger demon soul. After more low-level Yin souls are scattered, they are reborn in the banner with a swirling black mist, almost endlessly.

Seeing that his side was instantly at a complete disadvantage, and with the demonic banner in the air and the aura emanating from the Ghost King becoming increasingly despairing, the burly man in the yellow robe knew that he had kicked a hornet's nest today.

As he swung his axe with all his might, he shouted at Luo Ming, who stood in the air with his hands behind his back, watching coldly, "Fellow Daoist! Hold your hand! It's a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding! We did not intend to ambush you. We were hiding here to heal our wounds because we were fleeing from our enemies. We had no choice but to hide here. We had no intention of offending you!"

His voice was loud and rapid, carrying a mix of panic and "sincerity." If someone were unaware of the situation, they might actually be fooled by his words.

However, upon hearing this, Luo Ming's lips curled into an undisguised mocking sneer.

He had already clearly heard the secret voice transmissions of the people below through his divine sense.

What he called "escaping enemies" and "healing wounds" was clearly a discussion about how to divide his and Yuan Yao's "property," and he even drooled over Yuan Yao's beauty, using vulgar and obscene language. Now, seeing that things were going badly, he tried to lie and deceive them, which was truly laughable.

Seeing that Luo Ming only sneered and did not respond to his explanation, the big man in the yellow robe felt a chill in his heart, knowing that things would not end well today, and secretly groaned.

He had initially thought Luo Ming's cultivation was "only" at the mid-stage of Core Formation, and his female companion was only at the early stage of Core Formation. They had just come from the Void Heaven Palace, so he assumed they were easy targets. Who knew they would provoke such a formidable figure!

This terrifying demonic banner alone was enough to put the five of them in a desperate situation, not to mention the terrifying aura of the ghost king that was faintly locking onto them and making their souls tremble.

"No, we must escape! As long as we live..." A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the yellow-robed man, and his internal energy began to circulate in a unique way, preparing to use a life-saving escape technique that would come at a great cost.

Among the five, the blue-robed mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, who had been relatively silent and thin, suddenly flashed a resolute and cunning look in his eyes.

He suddenly patted his chest, and a deep blue talisman covered with water-ripple patterns instantly activated and adhered to his body!

"Whoosh—!"

A burst of blue light! The blue-robed cultivator seemed to transform into an invisible, intangible stream of water, moving at an astonishing speed. He instantly broke free from the attacks of the several demonic souls that had been entangled with him, and shot off towards the edge of the black mist with near-teleportation speed! It was a rare high-level "Water Escape Talisman"!

Just as he was about to break through the edge of the black mist, the blue-robed cultivator couldn't help but reveal a hint of wild joy at surviving a calamity—

"roar--!"

A deep, majestic roar, seemingly resounding directly at the very source of his soul, exploded in his sea of ​​consciousness without warning! This roar was not a sonic attack, but it carried a strange power that could shake the soul and freeze magical power. It was the Wind Fox Beast's newly awakened innate divine ability—the Soul-Fixing Roar!

The blue-robed cultivator's smile froze instantly, his mind trembled violently, and his soul felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand. The "Water Escape Talisman" he was fully activating suddenly became chaotic, and his escape technique was interrupted in an instant!

He staggered, as if he had been forcibly "squeezed" out of that state where he was almost melted into the water vapor!

In that split second, as his body froze, a blurry shadow, as if it had been waiting for a long time, silently emerged from the black mist and shadow beside him, opened its enormous mouth that seemed capable of swallowing light, and inhaled sharply!

"No—!" The blue-robed cultivator only had time to let out a short, mournful scream before he was swallowed up by the giant maw of the shadowy figure and vanished without a trace, leaving only a few wisps of dissipated spiritual energy and the dilapidated water escape talisman that had lost its spiritual light and drifted down.

From the moment the blue-robed cultivator suddenly unleashed his water escape talisman to being interrupted and then devoured by the Wind Fox Beast with its Soul-Stabilizing Roar, the entire process was swift and swift, taking only three or four breaths! It was so fast that the remaining four people didn't even have time to react!

"Fourth brother!"

"Junior brother!"

The remaining four men in yellow robes were horrified, their eyes wide with shock! They hadn't even seen what the shadowy figure was; they only saw a fleeting shadow disappear before their companion was swallowed up! This elusive and deadly method completely shattered their last shred of hope, leaving only boundless fear.

"Run! Run in different directions!"

Someone shouted something, and the four of them abandoned all pretense of forming a defensive formation. Like a swarm of wasps, they frantically unleashed their magical power and used their most powerful escape techniques, fleeing in four different directions for their lives! What companions, what treasures—none of them mattered more than their own lives at that moment!

"Run! Run in different directions!"

Someone shouted something, and the four of them abandoned all pretense of forming a defensive formation. Like a swarm of wasps, they frantically unleashed their magical power and used their most powerful escape techniques, fleeing in four different directions for their lives! What companions, what treasures—none of them mattered more than their own lives at that moment!

The burly man in the yellow robe roared even louder, his already imposing body growing even larger. His skin turned an unnatural bluish-black, and his veins bulged like earthworms. His aura also briefly surged, clearly indicating that he had used some kind of secret technique to unleash his potential.

The bronze giant axe in his hand shone with a dark light and made a dull sound as it cleaved through the air. It cleaved the two Core Formation stage demon souls blocking his way, causing their souls to dim and fly backward. It looked like he was about to tear open a gap and break through the encirclement!

However, he was fast, but a shadow was even faster than him!

Just as the yellow-robed giant burned his life essence and reached the peak of his aura, a faint, almost invisible shadow appeared out of thin air beside him like a ghost! Immediately afterward, a faint light flashed and disappeared, faster than a Core Formation cultivator could detect.

The fleeing man in the yellow robe froze abruptly, his ferocity and ecstasy instantly contorting. He looked down with difficulty at his waist.

A thin, perfectly neat black line quietly appeared.

The next moment, his swollen upper and lower body suddenly separated! Blood gushed out like a waterfall, and his internal organs spilled out! In his dantian, a golden core, its light slightly dim but still containing immense magical power, had just emerged when it was swept away by that shadowy figure and disappeared into the shadows.

The face of the surviving upper body of the yellow-robed giant still bore traces of unbelievable terror before his consciousness was plunged into eternal darkness. Before the rain of blood and flesh could fall, it was devoured by the countless swarming ghosts and demons around him, vanishing in the blink of an eye as if it had never existed.

Luo Ming looked at the Wind Fox Beast that could easily kill the yellow-robed giant in the black mist and couldn't help but show a look of joy.

Clearly, after this beast advanced to level seven, its supernatural powers could easily overwhelm late-stage Core Formation cultivators. In addition, its unpredictable speed allowed it to escape even from Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

The fates of the remaining two Core Formation cultivators who fled in different directions were equally predictable. One was crushed into a cloud of blood mist by the Six-Armed Ghost King's claw from afar, along with his protective magic treasure, and his soul was sucked away by the Ghost King's open mouth.

The other person was overwhelmed by countless vengeful spirits. Although he fought desperately and killed dozens of low-level demonic spirits, he was eventually drowned in the tide of spirits. After screaming a few times, he fell silent. His soul and blood essence also became nourishment for the Thousand Demon Banner.

A moment later, the sea returned to calm.

The churning black mist, like weary birds returning to their nests, rolled back and disappeared into the Thousand Demon Banner that was rapidly shrinking and flying back into Luo Ming's hand.

The oppressive gloom dissipated, and sunlight shone again. Only the lingering chill and bloody stench in the air, along with a few lost artifacts on the sea, their spiritual light dimmed and adrift with the waves, told the story of the brief but brutal massacre that had just taken place.

Luo Ming beckoned and took the giant, dark gold axe, which was the size of a door panel but had now shrunk to about a foot long, into his hand. It was incredibly heavy, probably weighing no less than ten thousand catties! The axe body was neither gold nor jade, but a dark and heavy dark gold color, with array patterns engraved on its surface. The axe blade shimmered with a cold light, and there was a faint golden glow within it.

"Mainly made of tungsten, mixed with several rare, top-grade earth-attribute materials..."

Luo Ming carefully examined it with his divine sense, his eyes growing increasingly pleased. "Excellent! Excellent! It's heavy enough, hard and sharp, and can withstand immense force, activating earth-attribute qi... Perfect for me! Finally, I have a heavy-duty close-combat magic weapon that can fully unleash my physical cultivation strength!"

He played with it for a few moments, admiring it, before finally putting it away. Then, he also collected the remaining magical artifacts of some value, along with the storage bags of those unfortunate souls—every little bit helps.

After finishing all this, Luo Ming was about to call Yuan Yao to leave when he suddenly exclaimed "Eh!"

Not far away, the Wind Fox Beast, which had just devoured a Core Formation cultivator and made a great contribution, had returned to its normal size at some point and was affectionately rubbing its big, furry head against Yuan Yao's arm.

Yuan Yao seemed to have a good impression of this powerful and magnificent spirit beast. Her beautiful face showed surprise and a gentle smile as she reached out her fair hand and carefully stroked the smooth, dark fur on the neck of the Wind Fox Beast.

The Netherwind Beast narrowed its heterochromatic eyes, making a comfortable purring sound in its throat, appearing extremely pleased, and even gently brushed Yuan Yao's ankle with the tip of its tail in a fawning manner.

This scene reminded him of the time when the Wind Fox Beast liked to approach the bright moon.

Luo Ming's heart skipped a beat, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes: "The Wind Fox Beast now possesses a top-tier Netherworld bloodline, making it extremely sensitive to Yin energy and souls. Yuan Yao possesses the Heavenly Yin Body; could it be that Yuan Yao's physique is what attracted it?"

Seeing Luo Ming looking over, Yuan Yao stopped stroking him somewhat embarrassedly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said softly, "Brother Luo, your spirit beast... is so wondrous, and it seems..." She had naturally also noticed the unusual closeness the Wind Fox Beast showed her.

The Netherwind Beast also raised its head and growled at Luo Ming, its eyes sparkling with a hint of smugness, as if to say: Look, I'll help you make the woman happy!

Luo Ming smiled, temporarily suppressing his speculation, and said, "The Wind Fox Beast is quite intelligent, and it seems to have gotten along quite well with you, Yuan Yao. We shouldn't stay here any longer; the battle just now was quite a commotion, and it might attract others who might be spying on us. We need to leave this place quickly."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's expression turned solemn, and she nodded.

Without further delay, Luo Ming waved his sleeve and summoned the Wind-Escape Shuttle magic weapon. A beam of azure light enveloped himself and Yuan Yao, while the Wind Fox Beast was stored in the Five Spirit Bracelet. Then, he sped away in a direction far from the Void Heaven Palace and soon disappeared into the horizon.