Chapter 1442: Fell into an Ambush

From now on, Ye Liuyun actually saved himself the trouble.

The others all started stockpiling beast meat, so he didn't have to grill any more.

Each time they hunted a fierce beast, they kept it, reserving it for future monster beasts, unwilling to eat it themselves.

Meanwhile, Lei Ming and Long Nv ate as they walked, devouring all the roasted meat Ye Liuyun had been stockpiling these past days.

Meng Zhangxing and the others watched with alarm.

They had originally planned to raise dozens of fierce beasts into demons, but they all changed their minds. They thought keeping one or two as companions would be fine!

"They eat too much!" Meng Zhangxing couldn't help but complain.

Ye Liuyun explained to them: "Monster beasts and fierce beasts are the same; their main cultivation method is eating and sleeping. Once they're full, their strength improves quickly."

During combat, Lei Ming and Long Nv also pitched in. Whenever Ye Liuyun faced a Tianzun Realm strong one, the two stayed by his side, using their own treasures to distract the fierce beasts' attention for him.

When they entered the Tianzun Fifth Layer fierce beast zone, Ye Liuyun recalled Lei Ming and Long Nv to the Space World, fearing that if he couldn't watch over each, they might get hurt.

The group paused to discuss whether to keep moving forward.

Luo Yun suggested turning back, because she could hardly help with anything. The beasts' realms were too high; her pills couldn't even hit a fierce beast.

Meng Zhangxing, however, advocated pressing on.

"You still have unused fierce beasts, right? At least we can handle Tianzun Sixth Layer fierce beasts!"

Guo Da was indifferent. After all, he was only responsible for Formation defense. Even Tianzun Ninth Layer fierce beasts, he could still hold them off.

He told Ye Liuyun: "It mainly depends on you. You don't need to worry about our safety; my Formation can fully withstand attacks from Tianzun Ninth Layer fierce beasts."

"What if it's a pack of Tianzun Realm fierce beasts?" Ye Liuyun asked, mainly concerned for them.

"That's fine; at worst we'll just waste a few Formation Plates. I've prepared plenty. Even if they're insufficient, I can craft more on the spot," Guo Da confirmed.

"Then let's keep going!" Ye Liuyun said finally.

He also wanted to see how strong the strongest fierce beast here could be, taking the chance to gauge his own strength.

Thus, the minority yielded to the majority, and Luo Yun had no choice but to follow them deeper.

But the situation they faced next was far more dangerous than before.

The pressure emanating from the fierce beasts made movement difficult. Each time, Ye Liuyun released the Red‑spotted Green Snake and Barbarian Bear, while he blocked the beasts' pressure for everyone, allowing Guo Da to set up the Formation Plates smoothly.

Within the forest, each fierce beast had its own territory. Adjacent territories' beasts constantly fought each other.

They often eliminated one, then drew in neighboring beasts, forcing the Red‑spotted Green Snake and Barbarian Bear to keep fighting.

Ye Liuyun stayed outside the Formation, using the Vajra Divine Bow to aid the Red‑spotted Green Snake and Barbarian Bear.

His Physical Body was strong; even when some fierce beasts cunningly lunged at him, he paid little mind, thinking at worst they'd just fling him away.

The Red‑spotted Green Snake and Barbarian Bear didn't get distracted by also having to protect him.

Thus the three of them working together easily handled Tianzun Fifth and Sixth Layer fierce beasts.

But this time, Ye Liuyun stopped ahead of schedule.

"What's wrong?" Meng Zhangxing asked.

Their Divine Sense wasn't as strong as Ye Liuyun's; they had always relied on him to scout.

"There are two Tianzun Sixth Layer giant pythons ahead," Ye Liuyun replied.

From afar, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense saw a black and a white giant python; one coiled around a massive tree, the other coiled beneath it.

Both giant pythons were as thick as ordinary large trees. Their sheer size could easily crush the Barbarian Bear.

Ye Liuyun immediately recalled the Barbarian Bear, not wanting it to die pointlessly.

"If not, we'll have to detour!" Luo Yun suggested.

Ye Liuyun replied: "No need. This chance is rare—to catch two Tianzun Sixth Layer fierce beasts at once. I'll try to tame them. Give me the beast‑driving medicine powder; I'll go alone, and you stay here waiting. Set up the Defense Array Plate!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun's resolve, Luo Yun handed over the powder. "Be extra careful, don't overexert yourself!"

"Alright!" Ye Liuyun replied, sprinkling the powder onto his attacking body.

He then donned the Invisibility Cloak, leaving even the Red‑spotted Green Snake behind, and approached the two giant pythons.

Everyone assumed that, having used the powder to mask his scent and the cloak to block his aura, there'd be no problem. They re‑set the Formation Plates where they stood, waiting for his return.

Ye Liuyun also thought the two giant pythons wouldn't notice him.

Moreover, the two giant pythons seemed to be sleeping, not opening their eyes at him along the way.

When he got close, his Golden Pupil noticed the white giant python on the tree shielding an orange fruit with its body.

"No wonder this tree is much sturdier than the surrounding ones; I didn't expect it could bear such a fine fruit," Ye Liuyun thought, planning to ask Luo Yun after taming the two giant pythons.

The fruit's abundant energy emitted an exotic fragrance. He didn't know its name, but knew it was certainly valuable.

He felt a surge of joy, ready to first place a Slave Seal on the white giant python.

Suddenly, the white giant python's eyes snapped open, and it spewed a stream of True Essence toward him.

"Huh? It noticed me!" Ye Liuyun was startled; when he tried to dodge, it was already too late.

With a "Boom", Ye Liuyun was blasted away, crashing heavily onto a large tree behind him.

Before he could stand, the black giant python lunged, coiling around both him and the tree.

"Damn, those two fierce beasts outsmarted me! How did they spot me?"

At that moment, Ye Liuyun realized he had been detected by the two giant pythons.

Against Tianzun Seventh Layer fierce beasts, Ye Liuyun couldn't resist and could only defend passively.

If a fierce beast flung him away, he wouldn't be hurt. But now he was entangled by the python.

The constricting power of a giant python is usually the strongest. Once a fellow fierce beast is coiled by a python, it's hard to break free.

Ye Liuyun was no different. When the python tightened, it even snapped the tree behind him. If his Physical Body weren't so robust, it could have crushed him, but even so it left him gasping.

Ye Liuyun immediately launched a Spiritual Soul Attack, sending both his primary and secondary Souls into the Black Python's Sea of Consciousness.

But, Bai Mang also took the opportunity to release his Soul and rushed into the Black Python's Sea of Consciousness to assist in the battle.

Ye Liuyun's Soul, though powerful, was after all not fighting on home turf. So he remained very cautious; upon entering, his Soul became filled with Nether Ghost Fire and Demon Fire.

It was good that he had been a little careful.

As soon as his Soul rushed into the Black Python's Sea of Consciousness, it was enveloped by a sheet of black smoke.

That was the Black Python's secret technique, specially used to confuse the opponent's Soul's sight.