Chapter 460 - 279: Nether Void Demon Beast, Another Metamorphosis
Chapter 460: Chapter 279: Nether Void Demon Beast, Another Metamorphosis
Lin Changheng had previously studied numerous Demon Beast Atlases and journals, and he recognized at a glance that this Thick Earth Violent Bear was a type of Demon Beast possessing the Nether Void Bloodline.
A single one was naturally not enough. Behind a large boulder beside the Cold Pool, Lin Changheng detected the faint fluctuations of Tier Two Demonic Power. Evidently, a cave entrance lay behind the boulder, and another Demon Beast was inside.
After all, Demon Beasts had extremely strong territorial and exclusive instincts—a perfect illustration of the saying, "How can one suffer a tiger to sleep by his side?"
Therefore, the Demon Beast inside had to be of the same kind—another Thick Earth Violent Bear.
As long as it was at the Tier Two Middle Stage or higher, killing it would provide enough Earth Essence Blood for the Metamorphosis of his Black Armored Earth Turtle Treasure Seed.
At that time, his Earth Control Technique would also undergo another transformation.
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He immediately focused his Heart and Spirit and quietly sent a voice transmission to the nearby Mo Zhaoli, explaining the situation.
"Thick Earth Violent Bears have tough skin and thick flesh, immense strength, and astonishing defense, but their movements are relatively slow. Although their Spiritual Wisdom is quite high, they are also easily enraged. These weaknesses are the key points we can exploit."
"But there’s also a Tier Two Thick Earth Violent Bear in the cave. Because it’s hidden deep inside, we can’t determine its exact strength. We need to prepare for the worst and assume it’s at the Tier Two Late Stage as we plan our Demon Hunting strategy."
Lin Changheng’s mind raced as he quickly analyzed the situation. "When the time comes, we’ll sneak in close. You’ll use your strongest Gold Technique to coordinate with my attack, and we’ll focus all our power on injuring and killing the Violent Bear by the Cold Pool first! We must make it a quick battle! Of course, if things don’t go smoothly and the Violent Bear in the cave comes out after hearing the commotion, I’ll use my two Tier Two Puppets and Talismanic Talisman Plate to hold it off temporarily. You’ll also disengage and keep that beast occupied for as long as you can. Just leave the main battlefield to me."
"We absolutely cannot give them a chance to team up or escape!"
"Brother Lin..." Hearing the plan, Mo Zhaoli immediately judged it to be highly viable. However, the thought of Lin Changheng facing a Tier Two Late Stage Thick Earth Violent Bear alone still made her worry.
But then she remembered Lin Changheng’s steady nature—he wouldn’t take risks lightly and must have arranged things this way because he was fully confident. With that, she set aside her worries and agreed to the plan.
She was filled with a new resolve to flawlessly execute the task Lin Changheng had assigned her.
’Besides, Brother Lin said the Thick Earth Violent Bear’s Essence Blood is of great use to him, and we can’t miss this chance. I have to give it my all.’ "Understood!"
With the plan set, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Changheng’s eyes. He and Mo Zhaoli, in perfect sync, began to sneak toward the side of the Cold Pool.
Mo Zhaoli didn’t have any special stealth techniques. Instead, she took out a Tier Two Qi Concealing Talisman and an Invisibility Talisman, slapped them onto herself, and drifted forward.
The effect was enough to fool the senses of the soundly sleeping Thick Earth Violent Bear.
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One thousand zhang, eight hundred zhang, five hundred zhang...
Three hundred zhang, two hundred zhang, one hundred zhang...
Led by Lin Changheng, the two steadily closed the distance, but they voluntarily stopped at one hundred zhang.
Lin Changheng was confident he could get much closer. He possessed the Shadow Escape skill, and the mist rising from the nearby Cold Pool would enhance his Water Shadow Stealth Technique. Nevertheless, he chose not to, for two main reasons.
First, Mo Zhaoli’s Tier Two Qi Concealing and Invisibility Talismans wouldn’t allow for a perfect approach; she would certainly be discovered.
Second, close-quarters sneak attacks were typically used by powerful Body Cultivators against physically weaker opponents. At close enough range, they could even shatter an enemy with a single punch or tear them apart. However, they were facing a Demon Beast also renowned for its defense, one that had massive bear paws and sharp claws. A direct close-range assault was unlikely to end well.
’It’s better to play to a Cultivator’s strengths and attack from a distance.’
Lin Changheng had already made his decision. He exchanged a look with Mo Zhaoli, and they attacked simultaneously with perfect coordination.
’Now!’
Lin Changheng flipped his palm, revealing a skull that emanated a foul, black aura. He held it in his hand, then flicked it out with his finger. It grew rapidly as it flew through the air.
It was none other than the Tier Two Upper Grade Evil Spiritual Artifact, the Ten Thousand Poison Skull.
The Spiritual Artifact silently appeared in an instant above the Thick Earth Violent Bear’s massive, hill-like body. From its hollow eye sockets and gaping mouth, it spewed billowing clouds of thick, inky-black, ghastly green Poisonous Smoke that descended upon the beast’s head!
This Poisonous Smoke was incredibly vicious. It specialized in tainting a Cultivator’s Spiritual Light and corroding the tough hides of Demon Beasts. It could even invade the body and plant a flesh-rotting toxin within!
ROAR!!!
Although the Thick Earth Violent Bear’s Spiritual Wisdom wasn’t high, its instinctive sense of danger was extremely sharp.
Before the Poisonous Smoke even reached its body, the sinister and foul aura it contained made the beast feel extremely threatened and uncomfortable. It let out a furious roar as a yellow, earthy Spiritual Light flared wildly around it, attempting to blast the smoke away. Its massive body reared up on its hind legs, and it swung a giant paw, intending to swat the Skull right out of the air!
However, in the instant its attention was completely drawn by the Poisonous Smoke and the Skull—
VMM!
A black seal platform, the size of a millstone, appeared out of nowhere. It was incredibly heavy, its weight making the air itself hum violently as it descended upon the Violent Bear’s swinging paw to meet the blow head-on.
BOOM!!!
The Bear Paw and the Black Seal collided violently, producing a colossal, incredibly muffled boom, as if two small mountains had crashed into each other! A visible shockwave erupted in a ring, obliterating all the surrounding vegetation!
ROAR!
The Thick Earth Violent Bear let out a pained and furious roar. Its giant paw, strong enough to shatter stone tablets, had struck the Heavy Seal as if it had hit a real mountain of iron. The rebound force made the bones in its arm go numb!
The Seal Platform, on the other hand, had also taken a blow of Giant Strength. Its black light flickered as it was sent flying backward!