boyutpedia Chapter 229 The Crisis Resolved by Fleeing Without a Fight
Chapter 229 The Crisis Resolved by Fleeing Without a Fight
Upon hearing this, the Beast God seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He was stunned for a moment, then threw his head back and laughed wildly.
However, unexpectedly, just as he was laughing so hard he was doubled over, a single crystal tear quietly slid down the corner of his eye.
This tear seemed to carry endless sorrow and helplessness, appearing so abrupt and out of place.
After the laughter subsided, the Beast God's gaze slowly swept over everyone present.
There was both madness and determination in those eyes.
Finally, in an almost manic state, he burst into laughter again:
"Hahahaha... Since that's the case, then I'll personally experience just how powerful your sword formation really is!"
Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the dense, countless demonic beast army behind him surged forward like a tidal wave, launching a new round of fierce attacks on the Ghost King Sect members around him.
He charged straight at Ling Feng like a bolt of lightning, his eyes flashing with intense provocation, clearly intending to personally experience just how powerful the sword formation set up by Ling Feng really was.
In an instant, the entire arena seemed to be set ablaze, the smoke of battle once again filled the air, and shouts of battle rose and fell, deafeningly loud.
The roars of the beasts were deafening, echoing through the sky, and came from all directions.
When Ling Feng saw the Beast God charging towards him so aggressively, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile, seemingly unconcerned about the Beast God's actions.
Then, he gently waved his arm, as elegantly and freely as if he were wielding a paintbrush.
With that swing, the sword intent within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was instantly activated, like a surging wave, sweeping across the sky and annihilating the attacking beast god.
However, to Ling Feng's utter surprise, the Beast God's attack on him was merely a ruse; his true purpose was to take this opportunity to sneak away.
Just as he was concentrating on directing the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to annihilate the Beast God, the cunning Beast God had already seized the opportunity, abandoned the tens of thousands of demon beasts behind him, and fled alone, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
The sudden escape of the Beast God truly surprised and caught Ling Feng off guard.
However, this surprise quickly dissipated, because sparing the beast god's life was something he had already planned in his mind.
Otherwise, with his strength, if he really wanted to put the Beast God to death and leave him nowhere to escape, it would be as easy as turning his hand.
Now that the Beast God, the leader, has left, the remaining demon beast army immediately fell into a state of chaos without a leader, their morale plummeted, and their combat power dropped significantly, putting them at a clear disadvantage.
Once the Beast God, the strongest being, was no longer able to control the situation, Wan Renwang and the other three Holy Envoys were able to free up their hands and focus all their efforts on dealing with the surging horde of demonic beasts.
This time, the demonic beast army arrived with great momentum. Among them were not only the beast gods with unfathomable strength, but also two of the four ferocious beasts from the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains—the Ice Horned Armored Demon Dragon and the Eight-Clawed Fire Glass.
These four ferocious beasts all possess terrifying strength at the peak of the Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness realm. If they were allowed to fight each other individually, none of the people here would be able to defeat them.
Fortunately, only two of the ferocious beasts appeared this time. Otherwise, if all four ferocious beasts had descended here together, the entire Ghost King Sect might have been wiped out and ceased to exist before Ling Feng could arrive to help.
Fortunately, the Beast God is no longer an obstacle, allowing Wan Renwang to free himself up and focus on dealing with the two ferocious giant beasts.
Furthermore, the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron he held possessed the miraculous effect of suppressing ferocious beasts. Those two normally imposing beasts could only unleash about 40% or 50% of their strength when placed before the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron.
Therefore, despite the two ferocious beasts, they were ultimately subdued by Wan Renwang single-handedly before Ling Feng could intervene.
In that breathtaking moment, the two strongest warriors of the demon beast army were subdued!
At this moment, only a group of ordinary monsters with mediocre strength remained on the scene.
Faced with this situation, the Ghost King Sect demonstrated an astonishing ability to respond.
They worked together seamlessly and were skilled in tactics, manipulating these ordinary monsters at will.
The fierce battle continued until the very last moment.
The once-mighty army of demonic beasts was now in disarray, with some fleeing in panic and others lying dead on the spot.
Thus, this earth-shattering battle finally came to a slow end.
Unfortunately, although the Ghost King Sect ultimately won, the battle ended somewhat anticlimactically because the incredibly powerful beast god managed to escape.
Moreover, although the Ghost King Sect was the victor this time, the price they paid was extremely heavy—the number of casualties was enormous, making it a Pyrrhic victory.
If Ling Feng hadn't arrived just in time, like a divine soldier descending from the heavens, scaring away the Beast God, the Ghost King Sect would probably have been annihilated by the surging army of demonic beasts.
As the smoke cleared and the noise of battle subsided, Wan Ren decisively issued an order for the remaining disciples of the Ghost King Sect to quickly clean up the battlefield.
He himself, along with the four holy envoys, warmly invited Ling Feng to enter the Ghost King Sect's holy temple.
It is worth mentioning that Qinglong, who was seriously injured before, is now fine after emergency treatment and recuperation, and can even walk freely.
The entire Ghost King Sect treated Ling Feng with the utmost courtesy and respect.
Because everyone knew very well that if Ling Feng hadn't stepped forward at the crucial moment to turn the tide, the Ghost King Sect would have been doomed to destruction with just that terrifying power of the Beast God.
Without a doubt, Ling Feng was the key figure in the victory or defeat of this battle, and was undoubtedly the greatest contributor.
It should be known that the strength of the Beast God is unfathomable and immeasurable. Therefore, even if Wan Renwang possesses the mysterious and powerful Fulong Cauldron, its effectiveness against the Beast God would be negligible.
When everyone stepped into the Ghost King Sect's Holy Hall, Wan Renwang was deeply grateful to Ling Feng for his help to the Ghost King Sect.
Faced with their sincere gratitude, Ling Feng only offered a few perfunctory and polite words.
However, Ling Feng was not in a hurry to reveal his desire to ask for the Fulong Cauldron and the Qiankun Qingguang Ring.
After all, the current crisis has only just been resolved, so it is clearly not the best time to discuss this matter.
Furthermore, since the Beast God's trump card has not yet been fully utilized, Ling Feng does not appear to be in a hurry.
More importantly, both of these magical treasures are rare treasures in the world, so why would Wanrenwang and Qinglong willingly give them up?
Ling Feng really didn't want to see Bi Yao caught in the middle, so he decided to take a long-term view and deal with it gradually.
Since Ling Feng didn't mention it at all, Wan Renwang pretended not to know anything about it.
In fact, as early as when he returned to Fox Ridge Mountain from the wilderness, Biyao had already told him what Lingfeng wanted.
You must understand that the Fulong Cauldron is of paramount importance to him, and he would never give it up to Ling Feng!
Therefore, whenever Biyao brought up this matter, he was always vague and evasive, and never gave a clear answer.
Even though Ling Feng had miraculously rescued the Ghost King Sect from dire straits and made such an unparalleled contribution, he still had no intention of giving the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron to Ling Feng.
However, Ling Feng was completely unaware of this.
After exchanging pleasantries with Wanrenwang and others in the Ghost King Sect's sacred hall, he found the social interactions utterly tedious.
So he took Biyao with him and came out together, wanting to express the deep longing they had felt for each other over the past three years.
Time flies, and after three long years, Biyao's burning love for Lingfeng has not diminished in the slightest, but has instead become even deeper and stronger.
Ling Feng's feelings for Bi Yao were the same, growing stronger and more unwavering over time.
At this moment, the two lovers are finally reunited after a long separation, and naturally they cannot help but be filled with tender affection.
Their overflowing affection was practically overflowing from their brows and eyes, making anyone who saw them envious.
After the two had poured out their hearts to each other, Biyao suddenly looked guilty and whispered to Lingfeng:
“Actually, I consulted my father about the Fulong Cauldron three years ago. Although he did not explicitly refuse at the time, he had not considered it at all and never had the idea of handing the Fulong Cauldron over to you.”
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng nodded slightly, indicating that he was mentally prepared for this and that everything was within his expectations.
After all, given his understanding of Wan Renwang's personality, how easy would it be to obtain that rare treasure—the Fulong Cauldron—so easily?
However, despite appearing calm on the surface, he still harbored a deep-seated dissatisfaction that was hard to conceal.
You should know that if it weren't for considering Biyao's feelings, with his strength and methods, he could easily have obtained Wanrenwang, the Fulong Cauldron in Qinglong's hands, and the Qiankun Qingguang Ring.
The reason he didn't forcibly seize it was simply because he didn't want Biyao to be caught in the middle and feel conflicted.
Since Wanrenwang has made such a choice, Lingfeng has no other choice but to spend more time and effort planning.
Shortly afterward, a wave of tenderness and affection once again filled the air between the two.
They nestled together, whispering sweet nothings, and apart from the fact that they never consummated their relationship, they engaged in almost every other intimate gesture.
Meanwhile, Ling Feng was immersed in his sweet romance with Bi Yao, while Wan Renwang was not idle either.
After Ling Feng and Bi Yao turned and left, Wan Renwang, who had been smiling just moments before, suddenly underwent a complete 180-degree turn in expression. His kind smile vanished without a trace, replaced by an extremely gloomy face that seemed to drip with water.
As the sect leader who has developed the Ghost King Sect to its current size, Wan Renwang naturally possesses great talent and ambition, and has never been willing to be subordinate to others.
But now, the Ghost King Sect is mired in a series of crises, and even needs to rely on a young man like Ling Feng to solve their problems. This makes him feel extremely frustrated and depressed.
So, no sooner had Ling Feng left than he whispered a few words to the four holy envoys beside him.
Without hesitation, he entered his secluded retreat, preparing to open the Four Spirits Blood Array, which he had been planning for a long time, and then restore the Ghost King Sect to its former glory.
Wanren walked with practiced ease into the hidden chamber, which was filled with a mysterious and ancient atmosphere.
After entering the secret chamber, Wan Renwang took out the Fulong Cauldron, which was regarded as the most precious treasure of the Ghost King Sect.
His decision to go into seclusion for cultivation this time was not an impulsive act, but rather a well-thought-out plan.
He knew that as long as he survived today, he would have the strength to rival the Beast God.
The source of this confidence was the two ferocious beasts he had recently captured—the Ice Horned Demon Dragon and the Eight-Clawed Fire Glass.
During his previous journey through the wilderness, he successfully acquired the renowned Crimson Flame Golden Lion Beast.
Afterwards, through extensive intelligence gathering and the search by the Ghost King Sect's well-trained spies, he finally discovered and captured another ferocious beast that struck fear into the hearts of all—the Nine-Winged Heavenly Dragon—in an extremely secluded and remote place.
Now, he has gathered four peerless ferocious beasts, and in this way, he can activate the magical formation hidden inside the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron—the Four Spirits Blood Formation.
According to ancient texts, once this formation is activated, it will grant the caster unparalleled Asura power.
This is why Wan Renwang had enough confidence to challenge the Beast God, and it is also for this reason that he was unwilling to hand over the Fulong Cauldron to Ling Feng no matter what.
Wan Renwang slowly lifted the Fulong Cauldron, his eyes revealing an undisguised excitement.
He gently stretched out his hands, as if handling a rare treasure, and carefully stroked the body of the cauldron, feeling the slight coolness and faint spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from its surface.
After a moment, he took a deep breath, calmed himself, and began to activate the Four Spirits Blood Array inside the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron.
This mysterious and unpredictable Four Spirits Blood Array was impossible for anyone to activate in the past. Even a peerless master like Wan Renwang could only try to open it by relying on his own wisdom and experience, like feeling his way across a river by touching the stones.
After a long and arduous exploration, Wanrenwang finally succeeded in activating the legendary Four Spirits Blood Array by following the secret method recorded in the ancient book.
In an instant, the Fulong Cauldron seemed to awaken from its slumber, bursting forth with a dazzling crimson light, like a surging torrent, rushing straight toward Wanrenwang and tightly enveloping him.
As the crimson light burst forth, the once quiet and dark chamber was instantly filled with a strong stench of blood.
The stench of blood was so tangible, it seeped into every nook and cranny, making one want to vomit.
At the same time, Wanrenwang, who was at the center of the light, also underwent an astonishing change.