Chapter 285

Ten?

Ten?

You're joking.

You're joking.

Although Yunhe's attainment in formation dao is not bad, he has not yet mastered so many formations with such familiarity.

Although Yunhe's attainment in formation dao is not bad, he has not yet mastered so many formations with such familiarity.

Let's translate: "Although Yunhe's attainment in formation dao is not bad, he has not yet mastered so many formations with such familiarity."

Moreover,

Means "Moreover." or "Furthermore." We'll output: "Furthermore."

Formations also emphasize the balance of Kan, Dui, Li, Kun; it's not that having more formations in one place makes them stronger, but rather it depends on how well they fit together.

The reason I say this is merely to scare that old turtle.

The reason I say this is merely to scare that old turtle.

Facing the Fourth-Level Land Mountain Turtle, even though Yunhe has some confidence and is not afraid, if he can create some advantages for himself, naturally the more the better.

Facing the Fourth-Level Land Mountain Turtle, even though Yunhe has some confidence and is not afraid, if he can create some advantages for himself, naturally the more the better.

But we need to keep "Fourth Level" as per glossary. So "Fourth-Level Land Mountain Turtle". Use hyphen? We'll keep as "Fourth-Level Land Mountain Turtle". Also Yunhe.

First, he used words to provoke the Land Mountain Turtle, luring it into this formation, forcing it to be controlled by its own anger.

Translation: "First, he used words to anger the Land Mountain Turtle, luring it into the formation, forcing it to be controlled by its own rage."

Then he used the formation's way to frighten it, stirring up turbulent waves in its heart.

Translation: "Then he used the way of formations to frighten it, causing its heart to surge with turmoil."

Between this anger and surprise, how the Land Mountain Turtle can properly face Yunhe remains to be seen.

Translation: "Between this anger and fright, how the Land Mountain Turtle can properly face Yunhe remains to be seen."

At that moment, as the Land Mountain Turtle blinked in astonishment, a black shadow, driven by Yunhe, slipped in and instantly appeared before it.

Translation: "But at the moment the Land Mountain Turtle was startled, a black shadow, driven by Yunhe, rushed in and in the blink of an eye appeared before it."

When the Land Mountain Turtle clearly saw the attacker, its heart was filled with astonishment.

Translation: "When the Land Mountain Turtle saw clearly who was attacking, its heart was filled with astonishment."

Yuan Ying corpse!

Yuan Ying corpse!

Of course, given the Land Mountain Turtle's knowledge, it cannot recognize a Yuan Ying corpse.

Translation: "Of course, given the Land Mountain Turtle's knowledge, it cannot recognize a Yuan Ying corpse."

Although a fourth-level demon beast's spiritual intelligence is no different from an ordinary person's, a 'person' trapped deep in the mountains and forests still differs from cultivators of the immortal cultivation world.

Although a fourth-level demon beast's spiritual intelligence is no different from an ordinary person's, a 'person' trapped deep in the mountains and forests still differs from cultivators of the immortal cultivation world.

Wisdom grows with experience, and experience is closely tied to one's environment.

Translation: "Wisdom grows with experience, and experience is closely tied to one's environment."

However, although the Land Mountain Turtle cannot recognize a Yuan Ying corpse, it can clearly sense the threat posed by this suddenly appearing corpse.

Translation: "However, although the Land Mountain Turtle cannot recognize the Yuan Ying corpse, it can clearly sense the threat posed by this suddenly appearing corpse."

That is practically equivalent to the threat posed by a demon beast of the same level!

Translation: "That threat is almost equivalent to that posed by a demon beast of the same realm!"

Ang!!

Ang!!

One could hear the Land Mountain Turtle's frail body emit a sound utterly inhuman.

The next moment.

Translation: "The next moment."

The thin old man's form instantly underwent a huge change; in the blink of an eye he turned into an elderly giant turtle, as massive as a mountain, immensely heavy!

Clang!!!

Sound effect: "Clang!!!" We'll output: "Clang!!!"

The Yuan Ying corpse's claws fiercely scraped the giant turtle's body, producing a metallic clang and scattering brilliant sparks.

Ang!!!

Again: "Ang!!!"

The Land Mountain Turtle, in pain, roared again, and a thick earthen aura surged over its body; with a step it pressed forward like a collapsing mountain, crushing toward the Yuan Ying corpse.

Translation: "The Land Mountain Turtle, in pain, roared again, and a thick earthen aura instantly rose from its body; with a step it seemed as if a mountain were collapsing, crushing toward the Yuan Ying corpse."

Roar!!!

Sound: "Roar!!!" We'll output: "Roar!!!"

The Yuan Ying corpse's pitch-black eyes flashed with a grayish hue, and a tremendous surge of yin killing corpse energy rose, instantly condensing into the apparition of an eight-armed, four-eyed evil Buddha; like a heaven‑supporting split, it unhesitatingly swung its eight solid arms and slammed into the Land Mountain Turtle.

Sinful Buddha Dharma Appearance!

Thud——!!

Sound: "Bang——!!" We'll output: "Bang——!!"

The terrifying clash kicked up a huge cloud of dust, and the ground shook violently.

Translation: "The terrifying force collision instantly kicked up a huge cloud of dust, the ground violently shaking."

If not for Yunhe's formation protecting this place, the shock would soon have shaken the earth and moved mountains, causing the landscape to collapse.

We need Yunhe. Translation: "If not for Yunhe's formation protecting this place, the earth would surely have shaken and mountains collapsed in an instant."

This differs from the duels of Yuan Ying cultivators in the immortal cultivation world, where cultivators emphasize making full use of things; even when displaying powerful secret arts, they try to concentrate their mana into magical treasures to minimize waste and consumption.

This differs from the duels of Yuan Ying cultivators in the immortal cultivation world, where cultivators emphasize making full use of things; even when displaying powerful secret arts, they try to concentrate their mana into magical treasures to minimize waste and consumption.

But the collision between the Land Mountain Turtle and the Yuan Ying corpse is essentially a pure flesh‑on‑flesh clash; though its power isn't the point, its impact on the surroundings far exceeds that of cultivators' duels.

Translation: "But the collision between the Land Mountain Turtle and the Yuan Ying corpse is basically a pure flesh-on-flesh clash; though not speaking of power, its impact on the surroundings can be far greater than that of cultivators' duels."

However,

Translation: "However."

Although this appears to be a head‑on clash, the Yuan Ying corpse barely lasts a few breaths before falling into a disadvantage.

Translation: "Although this appears to be a head-on clash, the Yuan Ying corpse barely lasts a few breaths before falling into a disadvantage."

After all, it's just a corpse refined by external force, and a demon beast's control over such a Yuan Ying corpse is far inferior to that of a cultivator's body.

Yunhe, his bright eyes flickering, murmured softly.

We need Yunhe. Translation: "Yunhe, his bright eyes flickering, muttered softly."

At this point, facing the Land Mountain Turtle, the Yuan Ying corpse can only defend; it has no chance to strike back.

Translation: "At this moment, facing the Land Mountain Turtle, the Yuan Ying corpse can only defend, with no chance to strike back."

But Yunhe also did not find it surprising.

But Yunhe also did not find it surprising.

He then slapped his palms together and shouted low, 'Five Elements Inverted, Formless Thunder Descends, Nine Palaces Congeal Ice, arise!'

Three formations rose from nowhere, and three different forces immediately aided the Yuan Ying corpse in pressing down on the Land Mountain Turtle.

Translation: "Three formations rose from nowhere, and three different forces instantly aided the Yuan Ying corpse in pressing down upon the Land Mountain Turtle!"

Yunhe, having learned something from repairing the Fourth‑Level Nine Palaces Congeal Ice Formation of the Ice Immortal Pavilion, this third‑tier top‑grade imitation of the Nine Palaces Congeal Ice Formation also possesses some power.

Yunhe, having learned something from repairing the Fourth‑Level Nine Palaces Congeal Ice Formation of the Ice Immortal Pavilion, this third‑tier top‑grade imitation of the Nine Palaces Congeal Ice Formation also possesses some power.

Just with these!

Translation: "Just with these!"

The Land Mountain Turtle roared.

Translation: "The Land Mountain Turtle roared."

Instantly, wind, sand, and earthly qi surged, disturbing the spiritual energy within the formations, rendering them unable to inflict substantive damage on it.

Translation: "Instantly, wind and sand swirled, earthen qi rose, disturbing the spiritual qi within the formations, rendering them unable to inflict substantial damage on it."

But that was enough.

Translation: "But, it was enough."

Third‑level formations are inherently insufficient to inflict major damage on the Land Mountain Turtle, which excels at defense; however, if they merely consume its demonic power, hindering its demonic energy flow so it cannot fully focus on opposing the Yuan Ying corpse, they can still serve some purpose.

Third‑level formations are inherently insufficient to inflict major damage on the Land Mountain Turtle, which excels at defense; however, if they merely consume its demonic power, hindering its demonic energy flow so it cannot fully focus on opposing the Yuan Ying corpse, they can still serve some purpose.

Yunhe swept out his divine sense, sending a mental transmission to Bai Ning and Qing Yao in the distance:

Yunhe swept out his divine sense, sending a mental transmission to Bai Ning and Qing Yao in the distance:

These formations will be under your command; I'll go meet that old turtle.

Translation: "'These formations will be under your command; I'll go meet that old turtle!'"

Upon hearing this, Qing Yao and Bai Ning's faces showed surprise.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Qing Yao and Bai Ning's faces showed surprise."

Before they could say anything, Yunhe slapped his palms together again, and a deep black demonic aura surged over his body.

We need Yunhe. Translation: "But before they could speak, Yunhe slapped his palms again, and a dense black demonic aura surged from his body."

The three demon cores inside him began to spin at great speed.

Translation: "The three demon cores within his body began to spin at great speed."

Having three demon cores and being a late‑stage third‑level demon beast, it's not unreasonable to say his demonic power is three times that of an ordinary late‑stage third‑level demon beast!

Having three demon cores and being a late‑stage third‑level demon beast, it's not unreasonable to say his demonic power is three times that of an ordinary late‑stage third‑level demon beast!

Or even more.

Translation: "Or even more."

What truly sets him apart from the Land Mountain Turtle is the quality, not the quantity, of his demonic power.

Translation: "What truly differs between him and the Land Mountain Turtle is more the quality of demonic power than its quantity."

But if his quantity were a bit greater, it could still shake things a little.

Translation: "But if the quantity could be increased a bit more, it could still slightly shift the balance."

Myriad Demon Formation, arise!

The demon beasts placed by Yunhe all around Huanhu Dao instantly likewise surged with a black demonic aura.

The demon beasts placed by Yunhe all around Huanhu Dao instantly likewise surged with a black demonic aura.

Mysterious Beast Technique!

It originated from the "Mysterious Demon Sever Immortal Plan" and was created by Yunhe.

This technique is, to some extent, for his own use!

All the demon beasts on Huanhu Dao surged with massive, surging demonic power, which poured into Yunhe's body and can be commanded by him for a short time!

Feeling the surging power within, Yunhe couldn't help but snarl.

In the end, these are not his own power; even though his demonic body is immensely strong, he still feels his meridians and flesh painfully tingling, urgently needing release.

Yunhe took a step forward and in the blink of an eye entered the formation.

Seeing that Yunhe dared to come before him, Lu Shan Turtle's eyes flared with anger once again.

A mere Third Level demon beast dares to face him?

Lu Shan Turtle swung a claw, unleashing the "Sinful Buddha Technique" that disrupts Nascent Soul Corpse Refinement, then raised the other claw to strike Yunhe.

Staring at the massive turtle claw, Yunhe's expression was extremely solemn.

From beginning to end, he has always adhered to the principle of "strategically despising the enemy, tactically respecting the enemy" regarding Fourth Level demon beasts, so he dared not hold anything back.

Roar—!!!

Divine skill—Ruyi!

His form surged upward at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in less than a breath he grew larger than Lu Shan Turtle.

And.

Upon this massive, mountain-sized Profound Turtle silhouette, three trembling, towering phantoms also emerged.

Profound Turtle, Dragon Turtle, Great Ao!

Amid the roaring, the three phantoms merged into one, forming the shape of Yunhe's profound‑colored giant turtle.

Its head and horns were lofty, standing tall as the heavens and earth!

Law of Heaven, Image of Earth!

As the mysterious Qi surged, Yunhe met Lu Shan Turtle's claw and, without hesitation, struck out his own claw.

This claw bore the force to split mountains and cut rivers!

Carry the mountain!

In ancient times, the Great Ao could even carry the Three Immortal Mountains; though he is not as great as the Great Ao, Lu Shan Turtle is still not those Three Immortal Mountains.

Bang!!!

The two claws clashed, sending rippling layers of spiritual energy.

"Hmm?"

Lu Shan Turtle's eyes widened slightly, showing surprise.

Yunhe was flung backward, his massive form carving four deep ravines into the ground!

He only felt his internal Qi and blood raging violently, with demonic power trembling abnormally.

"Truly worthy of a Fourth Level demon beast."

Yunhe rubbed his claws.

He saw the profound‑colored scale armor on them already cracked, with streams of blood gushing freely.

From just a single collision, he already sensed the gap between them.

However.

In this battle, he didn't need to face Lu Shan Turtle head‑on; he only wanted to release the surging demonic power within him.

"Mysterious Demon Illusion Body!"

Yunhe's form shifted, instantly turning into a mountain‑sized thunder bear.

"It's you!"

Seeing the "familiar" figure, Lu Shan Turtle's eyes widened, showing a hint of astonishment.

It recalled the bear that had been circling the outskirts when it endured the Transforming Thunder Tribulation.

"Hey!"

Yunhe let out a low laugh, golden lightning flashing in his eyes, and as his claws rubbed together, a rumbling sounded repeatedly.

Divine skill—Enveloping Thunder!

Without a moment's hesitation, Yunhe swung his bear paws, clenched his fists, and unleashed a rolling surge of golden Heavenly Thunder Power, booming toward the old Turtle.

"Heavenly Thunder Power?!"

With the aid of the "Formless Falling Thunder Array", the thunder's might surged.

Watching the descending thunder, Lu Shan Turtle's heart raced, as if recalling the scene of the Transforming Thunder Tribulation that fell that day.

Almost instinctively, Lu Shan Turtle tried to retreat into his shell.

But immediately after, a slightly weaker Demon Sense surged into its sea of consciousness like a breaking bamboo.

Seek Immortal Falling God's Gift!

Lu Shan Turtle's movement suddenly stiffened.

Boom!!!

Heavenly thunder fell, thunderous sounds rolling, golden arcs raging.

In the next instant, Nascent Soul Corpse Refinement surged forward again, the Sinful Buddha Technique displayed with fierce vigor, and seizing Lu Shan Turtle's opening, it rained down attacks like a sudden storm.

The formation's power was also fully released here.

To be honest.

This attack truly wounded Lu Shan Turtle.

However, after the realizing Lu Shan Turtle retreated into its shell, Yunhe also felt an immense headache.

This old Turtle's innate divine skill is clearly a defensive one; not only him, even fellow Fourth Level demon beasts Xiong Wuji and Zhuan Choujun would feel helpless because of it.

He had no idea.

In fact, what was even more helpless and stifling was the Turtle.

It had finally seized an opportunity to go out, hoping to subdue a few capable lackeys, but how could it, as soon as it stepped out the door, run into such a "same kind" employing all sorts of tricks?

If it were merely that the opponent had many tricks, it could still break them with a single effort.

That fellow reeking of corpse evil aura truly made it feel hard to deal with.

Moreover, that day's thunder power, especially the strange Demon Sense attack, made it feel extremely wary.

If this continues, it doesn't know how long Yunhe can keep up the war of attrition with it.

More importantly, if it continues like that, the two fellows in the snowfield and volcano might notice, and then it would really be in trouble.

The Turtle was never a bold sort; otherwise it wouldn't have been forced by Xiongwu Ji and Zhuanchou Jun to shrink in the vast mountains, not daring to come out.

At this moment, it already felt the urge to retreat.

Hum—

Then, the Turtle shrunk in its shell again raised a surge of earth-yellow aura, extraordinarily heavy.

Yunhe's face grew solemn; he immediately retreated, and at the same time drove his Nascent Soul corpse refinement to retreat a distance as well.

"Is this old turtle going to fight to the death?"

That would give him a headache.

A Fourth Level demonic beast gone mad, he wouldn't dare say he could definitely stop it.

But the next moment.

Crack crack crack—

Yunhe's Five Elements Mutual Generation Formation trapping array shattered with a boom; the Turtle's demonic power suddenly withdrew inward, and the Turtle, shrunk in its shell, glared fiercely at Yunhe before vanishing outright from the spot!

It ran away?

Seeing this, Yunhe was stunned.

Yunhe, having dispelled the Mystic Demon Illusory Form, scratched his head; he had thought he'd need to spend at least three or five days wearing down this old turtle, and he had already made such preparations.

But he never expected that the Turtle, seeing it couldn't catch him, would run away; indeed,

Indeed, it bears the demeanor of our turtle clan.

Before Yunhe could even catch his breath, he extended his Demon Sense to search for the Turtle's traces, and immediately felt two even more powerful demonic auras.

His face instantly changed dramatically!

They were the two Fourth Level demonic beasts in the snowfield and volcano!

Was the Turtle scared away by them?

Yunhe immediately retreated several dozen zhang, clapped his double pillars, and let out a low shout.

"Rise!"

Then one saw.

Within the entire Huanhu Dao domain, great formations rose up out of nowhere!

One place can't hold too many formations, but Huanhu Dao domain isn't small either; having formations everywhere wouldn't be excessive, right?

Although most of them are repeated formations.

But there are at least dozens of them, right?

Or perhaps over a hundred?

Yunhe had truly prepared for a war of attrition with the Turtle.

He even spared no expense, consuming a large amount of his resources, stubbornly shaping Huanhu Dao into something like a curled-up hedgehog, prickly.

But such a deployment

Made Xiongwu Ji and Zhuanchou Jun, who had just felt it, unable to help exchanging a glance, their eye corners twitching uncontrollably.

In their eyes, this sight was no different from a hornet's nest.

A single hornet isn't much of a threat, but when there are many, it can also give them a headache.

At this moment, in their minds.

Only a single thought flashed through.

"It's a real turtle."

(End of chapter)