Chapter 704
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Ye Wushuang sprinted for dozens of miles along the territory of the Blazing Flame Tiger, finally arriving at a low-lying mountain hollow. He concealed himself on an ancient tree, observing the scene below. Su Jinyue had always been curious why Ye Wushuang knew so much about these spiritual beasts. Little did she know that in his previous life as the Heavenly Emperor, Ye Wushuang had encountered countless creatures from all realms, including even the divine beasts like dragons and phoenixes, which he had once hunted and roasted for food.
Through the layers of sparse foliage, Ye Wushuang could see a nest about thirty feet in diameter at the bottom of the hollow. The nest was constructed with Fire Spring Stone, an extremely precious mineral that, when used by martial artists for cultivation, could imbue their spiritual energy with a fiery essence, significantly enhancing their offensive power. Moreover, the Fire Spring Stone was covered with layers of soft, spiritual beast pelts, which were also excellent materials for crafting flexible armor.
The Blazing Flame Tiger, a mid-tier third-stage spiritual beast, was undoubtedly intelligent and knew how to enjoy itself. However, these details did not particularly catch Ye Wushuang’s attention. His gaze was drawn to the two Blazing Flame Tiger cubs within the nest. He had come here merely to try his luck, but to his surprise, there were indeed cubs present. These two cubs were no more than half a meter long and had not yet reached the Condensing Meridian stage. After carefully observing for a while and confirming that no other Blazing Flame Tigers were around, Ye Wushuang swiftly descended, grabbed the two cubs with one in each hand, and knocked them unconscious.
Next, Ye Wushuang made his way to the territory of the Azure Scaled Beast. The Azure Scaled Beast’s nest was located on a mountainside, amidst a cluster of protruding boulders. Inside the nest, a mature Azure Scaled Beast was dozing, with three young Azure Scaled Beasts lying beneath it. “There’s a larger one…” Ye Wushuang’s eyebrows arched. He had originally planned to capture the cubs of both the Blazing Flame Tiger and the Azure Scaled Beast, slaughter them, and let their blood and cries of agony drive the two beasts into a fight to the death. But now, it seemed his plan needed to change.
Even though he had been the Heavenly Emperor in his previous life, Ye Wushuang was now merely a martial artist at the Sixth Rank of the Elemental Palace. He could not possibly defeat third-stage spiritual beasts at the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Rank of the Heavenly Gang stage in a direct confrontation. However, nothing was absolute. If the two beasts were severely injured, he might have a chance to slay them.
Ye Wushuang quietly retreated a short distance from the mature Azure Scaled Beast’s nest and left one of the unconscious Blazing Flame Tiger cubs there. He then took the other cub and ran toward the battlefield where the Blazing Flame Tiger and the Azure Scaled Beast were fighting. He stopped about ten miles away from the two beasts. He could not go any further. The surrounding mountains and forests had been devastated by their battle, with ancient trees collapsing and entire mountain ranges crumbling. This was the destructive power of the Heavenly Gang stage. Even among third-stage spiritual beasts that could not condense Heavenly Gang energy, their powerful physiques and formidable spiritual energy made their destructive potential truly terrifying.
“Right here should do,” Ye Wushuang thought. The Blazing Flame Tiger cub in his arms was still unconscious. Without hesitation, he sliced through the cub’s body with his spiritual energy, causing it to cry out in pain and wake up. The cub writhed and wailed in agony. The Blazing Flame Tiger, which was fighting the Azure Scaled Beast, had extremely keen hearing. Upon hearing its cub’s cry, it was momentarily dazed and was struck by a wind blade from the Azure Scaled Beast, leaving a bloody gash on its neck. However, the Blazing Flame Tiger ignored the injury and dashed past the Azure Scaled Beast, racing toward the source of the cry.
Seeing this, Ye Wushuang immediately fled. The cub’s blood flowed and its scent spread as Ye Wushuang ran. He did not dare to stop and soon approached the Azure Scaled Beast’s nest. The pursuing Azure Scaled Beast, seeing the cub’s distress, dared not pause either and chased after the Blazing Flame Tiger, abandoning the severely injured unicorn foal.
Amidst the mountain ranges and forests, Ye Wushuang ran with the bleeding Blazing Flame Tiger cub in his arms. The adult Blazing Flame Tiger followed closely behind, with the Azure Scaled Beast hot on its heels. When Ye Wushuang reached the spot where the cub had been, he swiftly killed the cub in his arms and threw the unconscious one out. The cub, awakened by the fall, let out a mournful cry and opened its eyes, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings.
At this moment, the female Azure Scaled Beast, which had remained in the nest, stood up with a wary gaze, scanning the forest below. Just then, the Blazing Flame Tiger arrived. Flames erupted in the surrounding woods. The Blazing Flame Tiger, seeing one of its cubs lifeless on the ground, hurried to check on the other. The cub’s bones were broken, and it wailed in pain.
With a roar that shook the entire forest for dozens of miles, the Blazing Flame Tiger expressed its fury and despair. The male Azure Scaled Beast, which had been rushing back to check on its mate and offspring, bypassed the enraged Blazing Flame Tiger and returned to the nest. Seeing that its mate and the three cubs were safe, the male Azure Scaled Beast finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, moments later, another wave of flames swept through the forest, approaching rapidly.
By this time, Ye Wushuang had already sprinted more than ten miles away and hidden himself on the mountainside of a high peak. He let out a sigh of relief. Now, all he had to do was wait and watch the drama unfold.
