Chapter 179 - 179 179 The Behemoth

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179: Chapter 179: The Behemoth 179: Chapter 179: The Behemoth Above the Holy Mountain, dense Heaven and Earth Essence Qi pervaded the air, many times richer than in the outside world. Ye Shikai felt that if one could cultivate here from a young age, breakthroughs would certainly come earlier. And the giant beast before him seemed to be using this Heaven and Earth Essence Qi to heal itself. In just a few breaths, it became vigorous once again. “Damn beast.” Wang Kai cursed, launching another fierce offensive in coordination with the Moonlight Formation. The remaining three also continued their side attacks. Within a few exchanges, they had again gained the upper hand. However, this giant beast seemed to have endless energy, counterattacking time and again without showing any signs of weakness. Its vitality was like that of an unkillable cockroach. The giant beast let out a loud roar, its eyes glowing red. Its claws on all four feet extended and struck Kui Tuo Si right in front, leaving deep gashes. Kui Tuo Si wielded his twin blades ceaselessly, as if determined to fight to the bitter end. Soul Destroyer, Demoness, and Black Rhinoceros also made their moves. Demoness held a Soft Sword in her hand, while Soul Destroyer had a White Light Sword, and Black Rhinoceros, relying on his sturdy body, directly confronted the giant beast. Taking this opportunity, the injured Kui Tuo Si retreated and circulated his Inner Strength to heal. With everyone’s combined efforts, the beast was repelled again and again, rising each time, seemingly immortal. “Aren’t you going to help?” Demoness urged Ye Shikai, who was silently watching the battle like a bystander. “Everyone, stop!” Ye Shikai shouted loudly, causing a great surprise among the group, who didn’t understand, “We have intruded into this giant beast’s territory, just leave and it’ll be fine.” The group was skeptical but stopped their attacks immediately, retreating continuously. And the giant beast did not pursue or counterattack; its murderous aura also significantly faded. Ye Shikai slowly walked forward, and Demoness immediately reached out to block him, “Boss, what are you doing?” “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.” Ye Shikai smiled, slowly approaching the giant beast. When he got close, he reached out his hand and gently placed it on the beast’s head. Ji Qian was a bit anxious; although the beast’s strength wasn’t terrifying, it was still formidable. In case it launched an attack, Ye Shikai could be injured. But to everyone’s amazement, the beast did not attack or even show any hostility. It sniffed Ye Shikai’s hand and slowly lowered its head, allowing Ye Shikai to pet it, even seeming quite affectionate. “Boss, what’s going on here?” Everyone was astonished by the scene. The giant beast, which had been fierce and menacing just moments ago, now had a gentle side and was as obedient as a house dog in front of Ye Shikai. “I don’t know either; I just feel like I’ve seen this giant beast somewhere before.” Ye Shikai scratched his head, not knowing what had happened, but at the very least, the problem at hand was resolved. The giant beast affectionately rubbed against Ye Shikai’s hand and then turned around and left with a plop. Ye Shikai chuckled, “If only I’d known, I would have brought a camera to capture this moment and show it to Qingyu when I get back.” “What’s going on, Old Ye?” Wang Kai grew even more curious. Such a gigantic beast should only exist on Holy Mountain, and its attack power was so formidable. Outside, the Main God was a Local Tyrant, yet unexpectedly, upon arriving at Holy Mountain, they encountered such a formidable creature so soon. The group walked while discussing, but compared to before, they were much more cautious. Fortunately, they did not encounter any more creatures like that gigantic beast along the way. The group headed towards the mountain top. The expanse of Holy Mountain was much larger than it seemed from the outside. What they saw from outside might just be an illusion of Holy Mountain, or only a small part of it. Suddenly, a tombstone stood in front of them. “What’s this?” Wang Kai stepped forward, dusting off the thick layer of dust from the tombstone. To everyone’s surprise, the tombstone didn’t bear any inscriptions, an unmarked grave, perhaps. “The wear on the tombstone is significant; many characters are blurred and indistinct,” Ji Qian carefully examined the engravings on the tombstone, then suddenly said, “Look here, ‘Died in the 24th year of King of Qin Zheng’s reign.'” Ji Qian pointed at a line of relatively clear characters. “The Qin Dynasty, could this be the tomb of a Great Sage who fell in that great war?” Ji Qian said excitedly, recalling that war between the East and the West and pegging the era around the Qin Dynasty. “What are we waiting for, let’s go in,” Wang Kai said impatiently, wanting to enter, but Ji Qian stopped him, “At the very least, you have to find the entrance first.” They looked around the tombstone but found no entrance. Ye Shikai wasn’t in a hurry to look for the entrance; instead, he squatted down and closely inspected the tombstone. He said to Ji Qian beside him, “This tombstone is placed in such an obvious location; aren’t they afraid of attracting tomb robbers?” Ye Shikai mused, finding it strange because the dead usually wished for peace, yet this tombstone was blatantly out in the open. Ye Shikai placed his hand on the tombstone, slowly infusing it with Inner Strength. Normally, the tombstone should’ve exploded on contact, but to everyone’s astonishment, it didn’t blow up. Instead, it acted like a container, continuously absorbing Inner Strength. Soon after, the ground next to the tombstone suddenly collapsed. The astonished group saw a pit opening up, revealing a tunnel leading inside. “How about that, pretty impressive, right?” Ye Shikai said with a proud smile. Everyone looked at the tunnel; it was pitch black inside. Although all present were cultivators and should be able to see in the dark, even Ye Shikai, with his profound cultivation, couldn’t make out the full extent of the tunnel, indicating its depth. The group cautiously entered the tunnel, with Ye Shikai ordering Soul Destroyer and Black Rhinoceros to stay behind, and Wang Kai instructing Kui Tuo Si and Phobos to do the same. Other than these four staying at the entrance on standby, the rest of the party moved forward. Ye Shikai lit a torch and led the way, while Selena and Ji Qian brought up the rear. “Old Ye, do you hear something making a noise?” Wang Kai tapped Ye Shikai’s shoulder, looking puzzled. “Indeed, this tomb is full of mechanisms.” Ye Shikai faintly heard the sound of ancient mechanisms operating behind the walls. Suddenly, Ye Shikai shouted, “Watch out, traps!” As soon as he spoke, several arrows shot past the torch in Ye Shikai’s hand, his keen hearing having detected the sound of the arrows piercing the air from afar.

Chapter 179 - 179 179 The Behemoth

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