Chapter 102: Chapter 9: 4-Yuan Fatality

The battlefield was littered with corpses, and broken Magical Artifacts lay scattered on the ground.

Protected by their Magic Array, the Huang Family Cultivators had managed to cut down many of the besieging Tribulation Cultivators.

Once the Grand Array was breached, the tables turned completely. The morale of the Huang Family Cultivators plummeted while that of the Tribulation Cultivators soared.

The Huang Family Cultivators knew that without the protection of the Grand Array, the three Demons outside could slaughter their clansmen at will. And their patriarch would be completely unable to protect them.

“Flee!”

Following a loud shout, Spiritual Lights of all colors shot into the sky as the Huang Family Cultivators began to scatter and flee in a panic.

The Tribulation Cultivators, of course, weren’t about to watch these Cultivators escape with all their valuables. They took to the air to intercept and slaughter them.

The Huang Family’s patriarch, Huang Dengtao, hid himself within the sea of Spiritual Lights, hoping to blend in with his clansmen and escape. But the Three Demons had already locked their sights on him; there was no way they would let him slip away in the chaos.

An explosive crack suddenly echoed through the air. The giant ape-like Iron Armor General leaped into the sky, pointed his Iron Rod, and thrust it directly at Huang Dengtao.

A murky, watery light on his Iron Rod shone with unprecedented brilliance.

The giant ape’s ferocious aura, like that of some primordial beast, terrified the few Cultivators near Patriarch Huang Dengtao out of their wits. Their Magical Power spiraled out of control, causing them to lose command of their Flying Spiritual Artifacts and plummet from the sky like birds with broken wings.

As a result, Huang Dengtao, now flying alone in the sky, stood out conspicuously.

His face twitched.

“I know nothing of any treasure! And you, moving to kill me and annihilate the Huang Family—are you not afraid of the fury of our leader? Of him retaliating against your White Ape Kingdom!”

The Iron Armor General wasted no more words on him. He swung his great rod and brought it smashing down on Huang Dengtao. The other two Demons took up positions, subtly blocking off his escape routes.

Huang Dengtao’s scalp went numb with dread. He could only brace himself and summon a Spirit Lamp, which released a mysterious yellow Spiritual Light to shield his body. Then, he called forth the Red Dragon Chain.

An astonishing heat radiated from the Red Dragon Chain. As the long chain whined through the air, the Red Sun Dragon Fire burst forth in a violent conflagration.

A cornered beast will still fight. Trapped in a desperate plight, Huang Dengtao’s Red Sun Dragon Fire burned with unprecedented glory. It enveloped the Red Dragon Chain, and the raging Fire Dragon seemed to take on the very essence of a True Dragon as it coiled toward the Iron Armor General, intent on strangling him.

A golden light flashed in the Iron Armor General’s eyes. The Iron Rod in his hand radiated a tyrannical and murky aura as he clashed with the Fire Dragon.

「After a dozen exchanges.」

“ROAR!”

With one solid strike, he sent the Fire Dragon’s head rearing back. Flecks of Red Sun Dragon Fire scattered from its body, raining down upon his fur.

The Iron Armor General went berserk with pain, wildly swinging his Iron Rod and smashing it about. The rod slammed against the Red Dragon Chain, sending sparks flying.

In just a moment, the once-raging Fire Dragon was smashed to pieces.

But what he failed to notice was that the Red Dragon Chain had already encircled him completely.

At that moment, a triumphant look crossed Huang Dengtao’s face. He surged his Magical Power, and the Red Dragon Chain’s length suddenly doubled. Its tail slithered like a snake, blocking the gap the Iron Armor General was about to use to escape its encirclement.

The Iron Armor General instantly knew something was wrong. He tried to escape the Red Dragon Chain’s coils, but the rapidly tightening chain gave him no chance, winding around him into a tight ball.

“BOOM!”

The Iron Armor General took a deep breath and spat out a roiling, muddy torrent. The torrent, carrying astonishing force, slammed into the chains.

Unexpectedly, this attack, which he was certain would succeed, failed to have any effect. The Red Dragon Chain continued to tighten, suddenly erupting into a roaring inferno to refine both the muddy torrent and the Iron Armor General trapped within.

This Red Dragon Chain was Huang Dengtao’s prized creation. Ordinary foes would be captured without a fight the moment he brought it out. Even against tougher opponents, he could use this move as a surprise attack, binding them and then directly refining them with the Red Sun Dragon Fire.

Even Wucheng and Gou Santong had not expected the battle to turn so suddenly. One moment, the Iron Armor General had the upper hand; the next, he was trapped within the Red Dragon Chain.

Alarmed, Wucheng hastily spat a jet of water at the Red Dragon Chain. This was a mouthful of Water Qi he had cultivated with his Demon Power for over two hundred years, far beyond the power of any ordinary stream condensed from Demon Power.

Gou Santong, meanwhile, whipped up a demonic wind and sent it swirling toward Huang Dengtao.

The Demon Techniques he practiced were rudimentary, and his promotion to Great Demon had been a stroke of sheer luck; his Power of Magical Combat was exceptionally weak. His demonic wind might have been enough to melt the flesh and bones of a Qi Cultivator, but when it blew against Huang Dengtao’s Protective Spirit Light, it merely caused the light to flicker for a moment.

However, that momentary distraction was enough.

With Wucheng’s help from the outside, the Iron Armor General smashed through the layers of chains with his rod and broke free.

He was not unscathed. There were numerous burns on his body, and most of his white fur had been burned away.

This sent the Iron Armor General into a furious rage. Having a layer of his Cultivation stripped away for nothing had severely damaged his Power, putting him at a disadvantage in their contest of Magical Power.

But in the next moment, the rage on his face cooled, replaced by a flicker of fear. Another layer of his Cultivation had just vanished for no reason.

[Mountain-Carrying Power (Rare): 100%]

[Bright Qi Talent (Legendary): 106%]

[Divine Turtle Longevity (Rare): 106%]

[Water Manipulation Power (Rare): 60%]

Yang Jing, sitting cross-legged on the ground, felt his temples throbbing. His body was scorching hot, as if he were inside a charcoal kiln. He could only circulate his Magical Power and Celestial True Yang with all his might to alleviate the strange sensations.

’Sharing four Talents at the same time is still a bit of a strain for me.’

’However, I’ve also discovered a secret of the Beast Taming System. A Talent that has reached 100% can still be pushed further, it just becomes extremely difficult. An entire layer of Cultivation from the Foundation Establishment Stage barely makes a dent, and Cultivation from the Qi Cultivation Stage is like a drop in the ocean.’

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