43.Beast Control Order

Flames burst into a fierce blaze, and a ten-zhang-long Blood-Eyed Python lay on the ground, its body and head separated. Diwu Lianfeng gently shook his sword, casually putting the magical weapon into his bag.

Behind him were eight disciples of the Zixiao Sword Sect. Five of them immediately stepped forward to divide the body of the demon beast. The other three exclaimed in admiration, "As expected of Senior Brother Lianfeng. He could deal with a demon beast at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage with just three sword strikes."

Diwu Lianfeng's expression remained unchanged. He had heard too many such compliments since he was a child and was even already tired of them in his heart. Although demon beasts at the Foundation Establishment stage were powerful, they lacked spiritual intelligence, and it was not difficult for him to deal with them.

"Stop talking nonsense. You guys go and find more powerful demon beasts. More than half of the time has passed, and we must ensure the advantage of our sect."

"Senior Brother, are we still going deeper? Aren't you going to chase after that person chosen by the Xianxuan Terrace... The inheritance is still on him." A junior disciple asked.

Diwu Lianfeng said indifferently, "There's no rush. With me in the Zixiao Sword Sect, if we can't get the first place in the grand competition, what kind of situation would that be?"

"As for that guy, if he can reach the deeper part, he'll be worthy of having a fight with me. If he doesn't have the strength, I'm too lazy to take action, and the inheritance won't be lost."

"What Senior Brother said is right." The junior disciples around him started to flatter him again.

Diwu Lianfeng walked straight forward. After taking only two steps, he suddenly lowered his head. He casually kicked with his foot, and a rusty long knife appeared at his feet. Diwu Lianfeng bent down to pick it up. After observing it carefully, he gripped the blade tightly with his hand. Pieces of debris fell down one after another.

Seeing this, the disciples of the Zixiao Sword Sect asked curiously, "Senior Brother, this weapon is already in a state of disrepair and has no use at all. Why do you always stop to observe it every time?"

Diwu Lianfeng looked into the distance, his eyes showing deep thought. "This is already the fifth one. With magical treasures so densely distributed here, this should be a part of an ancient battlefield. Although the secret realm is small, it might be very valuable."

"You guys pay attention to your feet and explore in the direction where the damaged magical weapons are concentrated."

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"Roar!!!" A huge ape-shaped demon beast charged out fiercely from the forest. It was six zhang tall, and its imposing manner was terrifying. The thick trees around it were knocked down one after another as if they were rotten wood.

Right in front of it, three cultivators were leading the way. Xu Shan leaned against a huge rock and asked the newly recruited teammate from the Xuanshou Sect beside him, "What kind of demon beast is this?"

"It's a Copper-Bone Ape. Only when it reaches the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage can it grow so tall. Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators can't even break through its defense easily. Its bones and outer skin are good materials for refining magical weapons." Chen Li replied with a depressed look on his face. Obviously, he still hadn't gotten rid of the sense of shame from the joining ceremony.

While speaking, the Copper-Bone Ape had completely charged out from the forest. It held two trees in each hand and threw them far towards the cultivators in front of it, making a huge sound of breaking through the air. The three cultivators easily dodged by stepping on their flying swords and landed beside their comrades on the ground.

There were already more than twenty cultivators below, ready to face the enemy. The Copper-Bone Ape looked down and was obviously stunned for a moment. The next moment, its two huge arms spread backward, it bent down, stretched out its head, and opened its huge bloody mouth, roaring and demonstrating its power towards the crowd.

At the same time, more than a dozen Thunderstorm Talismans, together with several flying swords, flew towards its tonsils... A violent explosion sounded, and a thick column of blood shot up into the sky from the top of its head, with brain matter splashing everywhere. The body of the ape fell to the ground with a loud crash.

Then more than a dozen cultivators went up with their flying swords to deal with the body. Chen Li looked at this scene in shock. The Copper-Bone Ape was considered a powerful demon beast at the Foundation Establishment stage. He didn't expect it to be killed in just one second after it appeared, and it died in such a pitiful way. Even if it faced twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators, it wouldn't die so quickly. And judging from the熟练度 (proficiency) of the cultivators, they obviously had rich experience in dealing with such situations.

Xu Shan watched as everyone dealt with the ape's body, pursed his lips, and shook his head. Then he turned to Chen Li and asked, "You said... Why do these large-sized demon beasts spread their arms and shout stupidly as soon as they appear? Isn't this just offering themselves as food?"

This was already the fifth time Xu Shan had encountered such a situation, just like in those Hollywood monster movies. After the second encounter, he had already made a plan to hunt large demon beasts. Just hit its mouth when they met. Large demon beasts were extremely stupid. It seemed like they felt uncomfortable if they didn't shout at people. If they just kept their mouths shut tightly, they wouldn't die so quickly.

Chen Li could only smile bitterly. If he didn't mention it, it was okay. But when he thought about it carefully, it seemed really stupid. However, ordinary cultivators didn't have the same conditions as Xu Shan when hunting demon beasts!

"Maybe it hasn't seen much of the world..."

Xu Shan looked at him sideways. "Aren't there any smarter demon beasts?"

Chen Li said helplessly, "Demon beasts will gradually awaken their spiritual intelligence after breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage. Only after reaching the middle stage of the Core Formation stage will their spiritual intelligence be no different from that of humans."

"Demon beasts at this stage are extremely difficult to deal with. Their combat instincts are far superior to those of cultivators. Even if they encounter Qi Refining stage cultivators, they will definitely try to sneak attack if they can."

So that's how it is. Demon beasts that can cultivate on their own are indeed not that simple. Xu Shan nodded repeatedly.

Chen Li said, "Master Xu, what exactly did you call me over for? Since I've decided to join you, you might as well make it clear."

"It's nothing. I'm just interested in your sects that know how to control beasts. How do you usually restrain those demon beasts?"

Chen Li rolled his eyes inwardly. He even had to ask such common sense questions? He was like a newbie.

"We have a beast garden. We raise them from a young age. We have feelings for them, and there's no need to restrain them."

"No, I've heard that you also capture some demon beasts from the outside. How do you control those?"

"Of course, we use the secret techniques and magical weapons of our Xuanshou Sect."

"Can you teach me a thing or two? I really like beasts."

Chen Li's expression froze. "Master Xu, do you think what you're saying is appropriate? Just because I joined you doesn't mean I'm going to betray my sect! Even if I'm willing to teach you, do you think you can learn it in such a short time in the secret realm?"

Xu Shan scratched his head. He was right. It was definitely impossible to learn it in such a short time.

"Do you have any magical weapons that I can use to restrain demon beasts? I won't take advantage of you. If I can use your things, your Xuanshou Sect will be guaranteed the second place, how about it?" Xu Shan tempted him.

Chen Li's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Really. I can swear a poisonous oath."

Chen Li thought for a moment and took out a piece of black jade tablet, saying in a low voice, "This is the Beast Control Order secretly refined by the inner sect of the Xuanshou Sect. It can help you subdue demon beasts of the same realm. But it's best to seriously injure the demon beast before using it."

"How do I use it? What will happen if I use it directly?"

"Take the blood of both sides and drip it on it. Then you'll naturally understand how to use it. This Beast Control Order will form a connection in the spiritual soul between you and the demon beast. But even if you subdue a seriously injured demon beast, as long as its realm is stronger than yours, once it recovers, you'll be backlashed, and the restraint will no longer work."

"Can it be used on Nether Spirits?"

Chen Li looked at Xu Shan in surprise. "What do you want to capture that useless thing for?"

"It's a personal hobby. I like collecting Nether Spirits. The feeling that their lives are fleeting is fascinating."

"Hiss, Master Xu really has a special hobby... No one has ever been so extravagant. It should work. Originally, the Beast Control Order is used to separate a trace of the demon beast's spiritual soul..." Chen Li thought and said.

"Great! If this thing is useful, I'll remember your great contribution, Master Xu. You guys are waiting to get rich!"

After saying that, Xu Shan left with brisk steps. Looking at Xu Shan's back, Chen Li twitched the corners of his mouth. Was he really a newbie in the cultivation world? He was actually satisfied with just one Beast Control Order...