CBGC - ch167

Chapter 167: The Wild Beast

The cluster of butterflies huddle together, their bodies trembling.

The Tiger Beast King opens its bloody mouth, about to swallow them all in one go, but it doesn't actually intend to kill them all. Since the sacred fruit's whereabouts are still unknown, some of the Butterfly beasts must be kept alive. Its true aim is to intimidate the Butterfly Beast Tribe, not to act impulsively.

As the Tiger Beast King gets closer, the butterfly beasts still appear to be waiting for death with closed eyes. The Tiger Beast King's gaze flickers, catching a glimpse of the Fox Priestess, Jiu Yue.

Even if they were given a hundred chances, these little beasts wouldn't dare to steal the sacred fruit. The only one capable of such a feat is Jiu Yue. The Tiger Beast King bites down, only to feel a slight pain in its teeth as its mouth fills with a slippery, black object that it can't bite through. Disgusted, it spits it out.

The Butterfly Beast Tribe is wrapped in a black hide. Though the Tiger Beast King bites them, they remain unharmed. The largest butterfly pokes its head out from beneath the black hide, its wings still trembling, completely unaware of what is covering them.

Upon seeing the black hide and sensing its aura, the Beast Kings are momentarily stunned. Then, the Blue Dragon King roars in anger, "Who? Who is there?!"

Sharp glints appear on its claws as it plants six spikes in the ground around Su Tingyun, forming an upright cage. The Golden Phoenix in the air flaps its wings, dropping a long, fiery red feather that slowly descends, pressing against the spikes and sealing them.

The black hide was just thrown out from nearby. Though their divine senses can't pinpoint the exact location, they can work together to surround this area.

Su Tingyun threw out Big Bai's hide to block the Tiger Beast King's attack on the Butterfly Beast Tribe, revealing her location in the process.

"You really can't mind your own business," Xuanyuan Wentian says coldly. "Surviving until now is no small feat."

"Take my body. You understand the beast language; you communicate with them." Su Tingyun looks at the feverish Big Bai and Little Bai. "Big Bai ate the fruit and is now in bad shape. No matter what, I have to go out."

Big Bai is slightly better, with only its primordial spirit becoming stronger and more violent. However, Little Bai's leaves are oozing red droplets, and the leaves themselves are starting to wither, clearly unable to bear the strain. This Tihu Tree flowers once every hundred years and bears fruit every hundred years. In other words, the young beasts won't have red fruits for two hundred years. What can she offer in compensation, and what can she exchange to resolve Big Bai's current condition? She wonders if alchemy would work.

Fortunately, the tree can produce more fruit, and the Tihu Tree isn't damaged. In the world of cultivation, centuries and millennia pass in a flash. This two-hundred-year gap might not be as hopeless as it seems and could give her a chance to negotiate. Although the other party is the Beast Race, Su Tingyun feels that if she were to hide in the world of the ring and watch so many butterfly beasts die, she would find it hard to bear.

Back then, she couldn't bear to pull out a talking Orchid Tongue Grass. Even though she is now a thousand times stronger than before, her original heart hasn't changed.

"Come out!" At this moment, the Fox beast Jiu Yue, under the cold gaze of the other beast Kings, again summons the Bodhi Mirror of Reality. She looks exhausted from her previous effort, but now she must capture the mysterious person, or she will become the target of everyone's wrath.

The bodhi tree on it glows brilliantly, its mirror surface dazzling. The intense light illuminates the barrier surrounded by the Blue Dragon King, yet nothing unusual appears.

"Jiu Yue, your strength is so weak that you can't even unleash the power of the celestial artifact. You might as well give me the mirror," the peacock man says, shaking his fan. He smiles as he speaks, and a fragrant breeze from the fan wafts toward Su Tingyun's location. However, his brows furrow in the next moment, and his hand weakens.

Despite using the soul-chasing incense, he still senses nothing unusual. With Xuanyuan Wentian's powerful soul covering her, these great beast kings can't detect Su Tingyun.

In the valley, the Six Great Beast Kings display their magical abilities and treasures, creating a massive spectacle. The butterfly beast feels immense pressure, retreating fully under the black hide after initially revealing its upper body, hoping to hide forever.

Unfortunately, the black hide is a dead object, not a magical treasure. While it can block attacks, it can't be controlled at will.

The giant black dog bites open the black hide, sniffs carefully, and trembles slightly. Seeing this, the other great beasts halt their actions one after another.

Jiu Yue's eyes flash, and she smiles faintly. She puts away the mirror and bows towards Su Tingyun's direction, "Which esteemed person is present? If we have offended, please forgive us."

The beast kings remain silent, their gazes fixed on Su Tingyun's location. At this moment, Xuanyuan Wentian, controlling her body, slowly reveals himself.

Su Tingyun's body, remade from divine bones and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, combined with Xuanyuan Wentian's powerful soul, appears deceptively powerful. No one believes she has only a little strength, and they can't tell her race.

A woman with a human body and fish tail, sitting on a giant turtle's back, suddenly asks, "Are you human?" Her voice is clear and melodious, like singing, accompanied by the sound of waves, as if the valley has turned into a deep blue sea.

Xuanyuan Wentian doesn't answer but instead presents Big Bai, holding it by its two leaves. "My sister ate your fruit and is now unconscious. Give me an explanation, or..." His expression turns cold, releasing a chilling aura that causes thunder and lightning, and the clear sky fills with dark clouds.

Su Tingyun watches Xuanyuan Wentian, hoping he can be reliable. They are in this together; if something happens to her, where can he hide? Moreover, she doesn't speak the beast language, and Xuanyuan Wentian can easily control her body. She has no choice but to trust him.

"Tell them Big Bai ate the fruit, and it has nothing to do with the Butterfly beasts. I will find a way to compensate them. I can refine ninth-grade pills to help them advance their cultivation. Negotiate with them..." Su Tingyun instructs Xuanyuan Wentian.

However, when Xuanyuan Wentian communicates with the beasts, he doesn't translate for her. Su Tingyun can only sense his powerful aura and realizes his approach is different from her plan.

"What did you say?" Su Tingyun asks.

Xuanyuan Wentian sneers, refusing to answer.

In the beast realm, beasts are supreme. By claiming Big Bai as his sister, Su Tingyun appears to be the same kind of spirit beast. Thanks to her unique body and Xuanyuan Wentian's powerful soul, the beast kings can't determine her race but won't suspect she's purely human. This solves the identity issue.

Xuanyuan Wentian disregards Su Tingyun's suggestion of compensation, finding it foolish. As an ancient Demon Lord, he refuses to beg these lesser beasts for forgiveness—it's absurd!

Xuanyuan Wentian releases a hint of his soul's power, causing the earth to tremble and his soul to ache slightly. Once able to endure constant torment, he now feels pain after a few days of peace. He frowns, displeased, his cold gaze giving Su Tingyun's delicate body a fearsome, bloody aura.

His display of power shocks the six beast kings. Xuanyuan Wentian speaks in the beast language, his formidable soul aura no less than that of the Beast Saint. Although his cultivation seems suppressed, his true strength appears far above the beast kings.

He claims the strange little beast in his hand ate the fruit and is now unconscious. Priestess Jiu Yue steps forward, reaching out cautiously. Under Xuanyuan Wentian's icy stare, she retracts her hand slightly, then lightly presses a long fingernail on Big Bai. Her eyes widen in shock, her voice trembling.

"Esteemed senior, how many sacred fruits did she eat?" Jiu Yue stammers.

"All of them," Xuanyuan Wentian replies calmly.

The crowd erupts in shock.

"All of them? One fruit for enlightenment, two for body refinement and advancement, three for longevity and kingship—any more would cause the body to explode. You're saying she ate all of them?" The giant tiger beast roars, its voice echoing like thunder in the valley.

"That's impossible!" The other beast kings share the tiger's disbelief, unable to accept Xuanyuan Wentian's claim.

The sacred fruits of Mount Tihu mature once every two hundred years, producing exactly one thousand fruits each time. The beast saint takes two hundred, six hundred are given to the six major beast clans, and the remaining two hundred are distributed among other beast clans. The distribution is not equal; for example, in this round of death matches, the tiger clan's disciple took first place they should receive the most sacred fruits.

However, this female beast now claims that all the sacred fruits were eaten by the creature in her hand! This is utterly absurd. If the Beast Saint ate all one thousand fruits, it would explode! Each beast can only consume up to three sacred fruits in their lifetime, and three are enough to make them a king in the future!

"Absolutely impossible!" declares the woman with a human body and fish tail on the black turtle's back, enunciating each word clearly.

Xuanyuan Wentian does not argue, instead tossing the scalding Big Bai into the air. As soon as he releases it, the Six Beast Kings and Priestess Jiu Yue retreat rapidly, fearing that the red mass might explode.

"It ate all the fruits and is now unconscious. If anything happens to it, your entire realm will be buried with it!" Xuanyuan Wentian waves his hand, his small stature belying his overwhelming presence, towering even over the giant tiger's exposed claw.

Su Tingyun grows anxious. She cannot control her body and has no idea how Xuanyuan Wentian is communicating with them. However, she can read the expressions of the beasts outside. At this moment, the six great beast kings look uncertain and whisper among themselves.

Could it be that they have messed up?