Qi Yu's first reaction was "Holy crap!"
His second reaction was to run faster.
Si Qing, in contrast, acted more calmly. While urging everyone to run, he mused, "Actually, after I shouted for you all to run, I regretted it. Because I was thinking, could this bat-like creature be the Meng Die we've been searching for?"
Feng Si Qian, already running at top speed, almost bit her tongue. "Didn't they say that thing was a mythical creature? It should be beautiful! Even if not beautiful, it should at least be ordinary. It shouldn't be a monster like this."
"Not only is it a monster, but it looks like it can suck human blood. Oh, and didn't they say the Meng Die could grant immortality?" Si Qing speculated, "What if there's a possibility that if you're bitten by this Meng Die, you become immortal?"
"...You mean as long as it bites you to death, you won't age anymore, right?" Feng Yun Zui was on the verge of tears.
Si Qing remained calm. "No, haven't you heard of demonic beasts possessing bodies?"
"Demonic beasts can possess bodies?" Feng Yun Zui's voice rose slightly.
At the same time, the group had reached the outside of the secret chamber. Qi Yu used his spiritual power to close the stone door that had fallen to the ground.
Seeing the horde of monsters blocked inside the stone door, Feng Yun Zui finally relaxed.
Qi Yu also caught his breath.
They followed the stairs they had descended, returning to the beach and finding a secluded grove to sit down.
Feng Yun Zui patted his chest lightly. Once he regained his composure, he continued to press Si Qing about demonic beast possession.
Feng Ming Xi's face showed embarrassment as he responded to Feng Yun Zui on Si Qing's behalf. "I have heard of demonic beast possession."
"Demonic beasts in the Demon Realm are divided into three grades: high, medium, and low. The lowest grade is further divided into two parts."
"One part has a good appearance but impure demonic energy. They are usually half-human, half-demon, or mixed with other races and demons. Of course, not all hybrids have low demonic power; it depends on talent."
"The other part is classified as the lowest grade simply because of their bad reputation."
Feng Ming Xi's voice became serious at this point. "These low-grade demons, despite having good demonic power and pure bloodlines, do not abide by the rules of the Demon Realm or other realms. They often devour the lives of other races, possess their bodies, and control them, thereby instigating wars between the demon race and other races."
"When I was running just now, I got a rough look at the monster's appearance. I can roughly guess that the Meng Die they spoke of might be the lowest grade demonic beast in our Demon Realm, the Yan Meng Beast."
Feng Yun Zui listened, utterly confused. "Does our Demon Realm have such demonic beasts? I never knew. I don't think I've ever encountered one."
"...How could you not have encountered one? Aren't the meats we eat at the Demon Realm's dining table always from them?" Feng Ming Xi said, rolling his eyes. "We've eaten plenty of them."
"..." Feng Yun Zui immediately began to recall with great care upon hearing this, and the more he thought, the uglier his expression became.
So, all those delicious dishes he had eaten in the Demon Realm before were actually the meat of these demonic beasts?!
Feng Si Qian looked at Qi Yu. "What do we do now? If those things inside are indeed the Meng Die we want to capture, should we still go in and catch them?"
Qi Yu pursed his lips and shook his head gently.
"We have to catch them, but we must capture them alive. And for now, we can only capture one and modify it. We can't catch too many."
As she spoke, she met everyone's questioning gazes and looked at the notice in her hand.
"I suspect that some of the original inhabitants of this secret realm still have their memories. The reason why so many cultivators are trapped here and unable to escape, and eventually integrate into this place, is very likely because they fell into the trap of this notice."