Chapter 1971: Meddling in Idle Affairs

Ye Liuyun said lightly, "Ahead is an area dense with fierce beasts."

"If the strong are all at the front of the formation, not only will we attract more powerful fierce beasts, but the rear will surely be ambushed by them."

Lei Ming retorted, "Once the fight starts, we won't be idle; what business is it of yours where we are?"

"How do you even know the people ahead aren't strong?"

"If you think they aren't strong enough, then go to the front yourself?"

"You…" Sword Young Master was left speechless, struck dumb by Lei Ming.

Elder Song came over to advise him, "Captain Ye is experienced; whatever formation he sets must have his reasoning, and the Holy Son need not worry about them too much!"

At the same time he sent a Transmission Voice to Sword Young Master: "As long as they don't slack off, that's fine; the Holy Son should still stay out of their business!"

"Alright!"

Sword Young Master gave a brief assent and fell silent.

The party pressed on, and the clone, using its powerful Divine Sense and Golden Pupil, warned in advance of the fierce beasts they were about to encounter.

The first fierce beasts they met were weak, and Feng Wanru switched into a frenzy killing mode, needing no help at all; she single‑handedly dealt with them all.

Even at the early stage of the Fourth Realm, she could slay, with a single sword, fierce beasts from the late Fourth Realm in an instant.

Her killing sword intent, once unleashed, makes opponents feel fear and suppresses their realm.

Bai Hu and the others specifically followed her to clean the battlefield, gathering the corpses of fierce beasts.

When the number of fierce beasts increased, Bai Hu and the Monster Beasts stepped in, helping her clear some so none slipped through.

"She's really fierce!"

Even the disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect were full of admiration for Feng Wanru's strength.

Sword Young Master curled his lip disdainfully and said, "All you know is mindless slaughter; your sword techniques are far too simple!"

He, also a sword expert, thought Feng Wanru's sword intent was similar to his, so he could only nitpick her in other aspects.

"Exactly! The mercenary sword methods they use can't possibly compare with senior brother's!"

A disciple immediately flattered on the side.

Elder Song watched silently without speaking.

In her view, if Feng Wanru weren't of a low realm, Sword Young Master certainly couldn't defeat her.

Such on‑the‑spot adaptability and reaction can't be honed in just a day or two of killing battles.

"Fierce beasts of the Fifth Realm have appeared.

It's our turn to go in!"

Sword Young Master drew his long sword.

They all saw five Fifth‑Realm fierce beasts charging toward Feng Wanru.

But before they could act, they noticed the necks of those five fierce beasts suddenly slashed open, spouting a line of blood.

Then Feng Wanru cleaved them each with a single sword strike.

"Hmm?

Anyone else?"

Elder Song swept his Divine Sense and only then realized the Black Tortoise behind them had vanished.

"Awooo!"

A tiger's roar came from deep within the mountains.

Bai Hu instantly sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun: "The Beast King is a tiger.

It is rallying fierce beasts to attack us!"

"You and the clone go subdue the Beast King; we'll handle this here!"

Ye Liuyun gave the order and immediately surged to the front of the formation.

Leaving Lei Ming and Long Nv to cover the rear.

The clone wrapped Bai Hu in Demon Qi and rushed swiftly toward the distance.

"Eh?

Where did they go?"

Sword Young Master immediately asked.

But this time Ye Liuyun was commanding at the front, and no one paid any heed to his question.

Elder Song looked at the direction they rushed and guessed they were likely heading straight for the Beast King.

Suddenly, beasts surged from all around their party, encircling them in attack.

Lei Ming and Long Nv held the rear, Elder Song and Sword Young Master guarded the flanks, and the other disciples all assisted Sword Young Master in battle; for a moment, their party managed to withstand the beasts' assault.

Ye Liuyun, upon encountering the Fifth‑Realm fierce beasts, launched a Spiritual Soul Attack outright, scarcely revealing his strength.

"We can't hold on! Where did those two go?"

Sword Young Master struck while simultaneously asking the nearest Lei Ming and Long Nv.

"Mind your own business!"

Lei Ming replied, and deliberately let a few fierce beasts slip past him and charge at him with Long Nv.

For a moment he was forced into a flurry, unable to speak any longer.

Lei Ming and Long Nv were not fighting lightly either.

Ye Liuyun neither let them transform nor release their bloodlines and the beasts' aura, which greatly hampered their performance.

"Roar!"

Another tiger's roar echoed from afar.

The fierce beasts besieging them froze for a moment, and their attack immediately eased.

It simply surrounded them in a circle.

Lei Ming and the others could tell that it was Bai Hu who called, and that it was a declaration of war against the former Tiger King.

Ye Liuyun and the others also refrained from acting, adopting a defensive stance and waiting quietly for the outcome.

After the duplicate led Bai Hu away, it donned the Invisibility Cloak, evaded the ferocious beasts along the way, and went straight to the Beast King.

Only upon reaching the Beast King did the duplicate release Bai Hu.

The Beast King was a lion‑tiger beast with a black‑and‑yellow head.

Although it was at the early Sixth Layer, upon seeing Bai Hu and hearing its tiger roar, its limbs trembled slightly.

Because of Bai Hu's bloodline, its realm was lowered by Two Levels.

Its current true combat power is actually comparable to Bai Hu's.

Moreover, due to its bloodline, Bai Hu's realm is low, yet its size is similar to its.

Bai Hu's challenge has already spread throughout the entire beast herd.

Furthermore, Bai Hu's realm is far lower than its; if it dared not to fight, it would be tantamount to handing the Beast King's position over to Bai Hu.

With a 'Awo' cry, the lion‑tiger beast roared loudly, bolstering its courage and accepted Bai Hu's challenge.

Around it were many ferocious beasts of early‑mid Fifth Layer, which immediately yielded the battlefield to it, waiting quietly to see who would become the new Beast King.

Soon, the two fought in one spot, tearing and slashing, purely driven by beastly instinct.

The lion‑tiger beast was clearly very wary of Bai Hu, striking with great caution.

Bai Hu, however, grew bolder as the fight progressed, seizing the initiative.

After they fought for a while, Bai Hu's body was already covered in blood, appearing somewhat lacking in stamina.

The lion‑tiger beast bore more wounds, but its True Essence was far more abundant than Bai Hu's.

It was only its realm that was suppressed by Bai Hu's bloodline, but its True Essence would not diminish.

Estimating that Bai Hu's True Essence had been largely expended, it immediately launched a counterattack.

Bai Hu kept retreating, and was inadvertently slapped by the lion‑tiger beast, crashing into a large tree, growling low as it crawled on the ground, as if injured.

But the duplicate was not at all hurried; instead, it smiled.

The lion‑tiger beast seized the opportunity, lunging at the side‑facing Bai Hu's neck.

Bai Hu suddenly thrust forward, ramming its shoulder into the lion‑tiger beast's gaping mouth, blocking its lunge.

The lion‑tiger beast couldn't react in time, opened its jaws and bit, determined to clamp down first.

That bite would also grievously wound Bai Hu, preventing it from raising its forepaws.

With a 'Crunch' sound, Bai Hu's scapula was nearly crushed by the bite.

Bai Hu didn't have time to roar; it immediately lowered its head, flipped, and bit the lion‑tiger beast's neck from below.

The lion‑tiger beast hurriedly released its grip and shook its head, only then realizing Bai Hu had intentionally let it bite its shoulder.

But its regret was now too late; its neck was clamped by Bai Hu, unable to even cry out.