Chapter 430: Chapter 291: Low-Grade Demon Beasts? Not Worthy of Us
Xuan Wuji was also hurriedly playing the Blood Flute.
The blood jade on the forehead of the Earth Blood Crocodile emitted a bright light, the Blood Cloud Crocodile roared angrily, its limbs exerted force, and its tail, long like a whip, lashed towards Yun Canglang.
The Blood Crocodile was very fast, its tail like countless whip shadows, chopping horizontally and sweeping sideways, creating numerous whip shadows that enveloped Yun Canglang layer by layer.
Yun Sheng and Zong Ren watched with unblinking eyes.
However, Yun Canglang’s starry eyes sank, showing not a trace of panic.
When he was young, he too was impetuous, sweeping through the battlefield, invincible.
Yet after the war several years ago, he fell into silence for more than eight years, once deeply mired and then recovering, honing his temperament greatly.
Ever since Yun Sheng taught him the Marrow Jade Technique, he discovered its profound mysteries upon practicing it privately.
Especially when his mind was agitated, the Marrow Jade Technique was like a clear stream, washing away that impatience from his heart.
Facing the attack of the Earth Blood Crocodile, Yun Canglang was not in a rush to counter.
After spotting a gap in the Blood Crocodile’s movements, he threw a punch, the punching force was like a bomb being hurled, transforming into a sky full of punching shadows, booming against the back of the Blood Cloud Crocodile.
Knowing the tough skin and flesh of the Blood Crocodile, normal attacks were ineffective against it; with his extremely sharp eyesight, each of his punches targeted the thinnest part of the crocodile’s mid-spine.
The Blood Cloud Crocodile took several heavy hits, its long tail was swept to the side, letting out a scream of pain.
Xuan Wuji was shocked.
Although he knew that Yun Canglang’s injury had healed, he thought that a person who had been down for over eight years, even if well-preserved, could at most retain the strength close to before.
But seeing Yun Canglang’s move today, he realized he was utterly mistaken.
Yun Canglang moved with measured advance and retreat, completely different from his impatient self of the past.
At this rate, it seemed that even the Blood Cloud Beast was no match for him.
Xuan Wuji sank his heart, the fingers holding the short flute changed, as he lightly positioned his thumb and index finger on the first and second holes of the flute.
The sound of the flute became much deeper.
Different from Yuan Bupo’s divine-like Emperor’s Song, Xuan Wuji’s Emperor’s Song had a bizarre style, carrying a barely discernible mourning sound, making one’s ears uncomfortable when heard.
The Emperor’s Song was divided into nine sections; the Xuanyuan Clan claimed the first six sections, with the remaining three sections only accessible to the future City Lord of Dihong City.
Xuan Wuji, being the Young City Lord of Dihong City, naturally studied the initial six sections of the Emperor’s Song, but his talents were average. Although he learned them, he could never grasp the essence of Sections Five and Six. Today, he played the fourth section, Ghost Corpse Transformation.
Ghost Corpse Transformation could stimulate the evil thoughts deep within humans and Demon Beasts, making them become more ferocious and greatly increasing their attack power.
Under the effect of the tune, a red glow again enveloped the already somewhat waning Earth Blood Crocodile.
A murderous intent also permeated the eyes of the crocodile.
Its limbs instantly thickened slightly, its tail densely sprouting countless spikes, and it moved even faster, evading each of Yun Canglang’s attacks.
To worsen the situation, under the influence of the Ghost Corpse Transformation, the Earth Blood Crocodile spewed a Blood Blade from its mouth.
Yun Canglang’s gaze tightened, and behind him materialized a pair of Fighting Spirit Wings, with a light leap, he dodged the Blood Blade.
The Blood Blade grazed Yun Canglang’s shoulder, slicing open a bloody gash.
"Uncle, aim for the Blood Jade on the forehead of that Earth Blood Crocodile!" Yun Sheng’s sharp eyes noticed that when "Ghost Corpse Transformation" was played, the blood-colored jade on the forehead of the Earth Blood Crocodile was as red as a heated iron, strikingly red.
Yun Sheng couldn’t help but think of the Demon Beast Belt she obtained earlier from the Phantom Beast Corps Commander; it seems the Blood Jade on the forehead of the Blood Crocodile had a similar miraculous effect to the Blood Jade on those Summoning Belts.
Both being Summoners, Yun Sheng was certain that based merely on Xuan Wuji’s true strength, he had neither the possibility nor the ability to form a Contract with that Blood Cloud Beast.
Therefore, it can only be said that Dihong City had used some special method to allow Xuan Wuji to control this Blood Cloud Beast.
Reminded by Yun Sheng, Yun Canglang also noticed the Blood Jade on the forehead of the Blood Crocodile.
After hearing Yun Sheng’s words, Xuan Wuji’s expression changed drastically, his gaze worriedly fixated on that piece of Blood Jade.
Seeing his unusual reaction, Yun Canglang coldly snorted internally and activated his Marrow Jade Technique.
Combining the power of fighting spirit and Marrow Jade Technique, fighting energy wings flared from behind Yun Canglang.
With a "swoosh", he transformed into a speeding shadow.
A "crack" was heard, and Yun Canglang shattered the Blood Jade on the forehead of the Blood Crocodile.
As the Blood Jade shattered, Xuan Wuji’s face drastically changed, and the short flute in his hand also broke into two.
"Uncle, well done! I want that beast, to teach it a lesson, but I want it alive!" Yun Sheng cheered unabashedly.
Yun Canglang heard Yun Sheng’s words, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
With the Blood Jade shattered, the Blood Crocodile was already in a daze.
Ignoring the sharp spines on the tail of the Blood Crocodile, Yun Canglang grabbed the beast, weighing over two hundred pounds.
He, being at the peak of Martial Arts Sect, could lift hundreds of thousands of pounds of giant rocks with ease; this two-hundred-pound Blood Crocodile was like a piece of dogtail grass in his hands.
Sounds of "bang bang bang" followed continuously.
Yun Sheng and Zong Ren involuntarily grimaced.
The vicious creature that had devoured countless humans was being lifted by Yun Canglang, slammed left and right, enduring dozens of throws, and was consequently dazed.
If it were not for Yun Sheng wanting to keep its life, Yun Canglang would have turned it directly into crocodile meat paste.
Xuan Wuji was terrified by this scene, completely forgetting to run away.
Yun Canglang was holding Xuan Wuji with one hand, and the Blood Crocodile with the other hand.
The Blood Crocodile was knocked unconscious by the throws, but Yun Canglang still controlled his force, leaving it slightly alive before tossing it in front of Yun Sheng.
Zongren looked at the Blood Crocodile spitting blood and curled his lip: "Master, you don’t intend to keep it, do you? This thing is so ugly, it’s shameful to bring it out."
Yun Sheng thought to herself, what kind of eyes does Zongren have, does he think his ugly Dragon Claw Bat looks better than this Blood Cloud Beast?
Besides, at least the Blood Cloud Beast has a good lineage. Xuan Wuji clearly didn’t develop its true potential. If Yun Sheng placed it in the Linglong Beast Tower for a while to heal, this Ninth-Order Peak Blood Cloud Beast might compare well against the Dragon Claw Bat King.
"Zongren, who said I was going to Contract it? This creature, I’m preparing for someone else," Yun Sheng said with a smile, skillfully controlling the Blood Cloud Beast with her Magic Space.
Yun Sheng hadn’t even spoken her true intentions yet.
Ugliness doesn’t matter, the key is strength.
She, Yun Sheng, was contemplating a Ninth-Order Peak Blood Cloud Beast, even being picky about it taking up the spot of her Summoned Beast.