vstars Chapter 78 The Fisherman's Profit
Chapter 78 The Fisherman's Profit
"Boom—"
The impact of the two colossal beasts colliding with a deafening roar, like thunder.
A visible white ring of air exploded from the point of impact, scattering all the rubble and grass within a radius of several dozen feet.
The iron-backed bear rammed its shoulder blade into the base of the rhinoceros horn, the bear fur rubbing violently against the rhinoceros armor, producing a piercing crunching sound.
Although the Fiery Rhinoceros retreated half a step, its horn still managed to cut a half-foot-long gash on the bear's shoulder.
Fresh blood dripped down.
"roar!"
The Ironbacked Bear, writhing in pain and enraged, swung its right paw, its five black claws whistling through the air, aiming straight for the rhinoceros's side.
This powerful strike would likely turn an ordinary cultivator at the embryonic breathing stage into a pile of minced meat if they were to receive it.
This fire rhinoceros, however, was also tough and thick-skinned. It simply tilted its head slightly and used the thick armor covering the side of its neck to withstand the impact.
The grappling hook sliced across the nail surface, sending up a shower of sparks, but leaving only a few faint white marks.
At the same time, the red horn on the fire rhinoceros's head suddenly lit up with a dazzling red light.
A crimson pillar of flame, as thick as an arm, instantly erupted from the tip of the horn, slamming straight into the face of the Ironback Bear.
Because the distance was so close, the iron-backed bear only had time to lower its head.
A scorching red pillar of flame crashed down onto the back of the Ironback Bear.
The scorching heat instantly turned its iconic iron-white bear fur black.
The aroma of charred meat wafted through the air, and the spine, gleaming with a dark silver sheen, was faintly visible beneath.
The crimson pillar of flame was so terrifyingly powerful that it could melt gold and iron, burning through its thick flesh in an instant.
The excruciating pain on its back completely ignited the ferocity of this iron-backed bear, and its beastly eyes turned bloodshot.
Instead of dodging, it struck the fire rhinoceros's head with both palms in turn, each strike carrying immense force.
"Boom boom boom..."
Like a hammer striking a bronze bell.
The Fiery Rhinoceros lowered its head and charged forward, its large horn piercing the bear's belly repeatedly, each thrust drawing a spray of blood.
The two giant beasts rolled and fought at the bottom of the valley, sending rocks flying and plowing the ground into uneven pits.
After an unknown amount of time, the valley suddenly fell silent.
Only the heavy, labored breathing of the two giant beasts remained.
"Awooo...roar..."
The iron-backed bear lay prone on the ground, its chest and abdomen riddled with holes, blood flowing everywhere.
The Fiery Rhinoceros lay on its side beneath the rock wall, its neck wound so deep that bone was visible, and blood gushed from the laceration on its side with each breath.
The flames on that red horn had completely died out, leaving only a solitary, dark red horn standing above the bridge of its nose.
It tried to roll over, but each effort only widened the tear in its abdomen.
Although both monsters were still alive, their injuries were too severe.
Every struggle only serves to exhaust the remaining strength more quickly.
In the distance, Chen Bai slowly stood up, jumped off the cliff, and walked towards them.
The iron-backed bear sensed someone approaching and struggled to raise its head.
A pair of savage, beastly eyes stared intently at Chen Bai's figure.
It let out a cry, but it was low and mournful.
The Fiery Horned Rhinoceros barely had the strength to lift its head; it could only breathe heavily slightly. Its large horn flashed briefly before fading back into darkness.
Chen Bai stopped a few feet away, his gaze sweeping over the two demonic beasts as if confirming any threat.
Then, he made a hand seal, and flames flickered.
Several lifelike beast spirits suddenly appeared around them, surrounding the two dying monsters.
"Iron Wire Snake Demon"
It is jet black and as thin as iron wire.
As soon as it appeared, it burrowed into the wound on the iron-backed bear's chest, burrowing in and out, each time bringing out a small piece of flesh and blood.
The "Crimson-feathered Black Bird" then flapped its wings and flew out, its tail feathers trailing a faint crimson glow.
It hovered and swooped down in mid-air, occasionally diving to peck open the wounds on the fire rhinoceros. Although it did not cause much real damage, it made the already weak beast even more agitated.
"Jade Horned Antelope" and "Water Leech".
These two beast spirits, also under his control, launched an attack on the iron-backed bear.
These beast spirits varied in strength, some were made from a wisp of a remnant soul, while others were formed from a complete demon soul.
But in essence, it is ultimately the most basic application of the fire element in Taoist arts.
Soon, the Ironbacked Bear, which was in the mid-stage of the Fetal Breathing Realm, fell completely silent.
Chen Bai turned his head and looked at the other monster.
"Fiery Horned Rhinoceros".
This is a top-ranking existence among mid-stage Nascent Soul demonic beasts.
Despite his resistance to fire and the thick armor covering his body, he was still panting heavily.
"Ah!"
The little crow Xiao Liu folded its wings and gently landed on Chen Bai's shoulder.
After being scattered by the demonic beast in front of it, its body shrank a bit, and the feathers formed by the blue flames became thinner, but its eyes, which were still pulsating with blue flames, remained as lively as ever.
It tilted its head and rubbed against its owner's earlobe, letting out a soft, affectionate whimper.
Upon seeing the fiery rhinoceros, it jumped up and down several times in anger, seemingly wanting to rush up and beat it up to vent its frustration.
"Go."
Chen Bai smiled and pointed his sword.
The four beast spirits swarmed in, frantically exacerbating the wound on the fiery rhinoceros.
At the same time, the crow Xiao Liu flapped its wings and flew into the air, spitting out a condensed pillar of cyan fire.
"Six Fires of the Six Snakes"
It is known for its corrosive and scorching properties.
After accurately hitting the deepest wound on the side of the fire rhinoceros's neck, the fire spread rapidly along the edge of the wound, burning the surrounding rhinoceros armor until it cracked and shattered.
The Fiery Horned Rhinoceros, which was already on its last legs, suddenly began to struggle violently as it was surrounded by five beast spirits.
But Chen Bai didn't give it a chance to catch its breath.
A stream of true qi, like fetal breath, shone brightly within his body, flowing out to protect him.
He flicked his finger, scattering several grass seeds he had prepared in his sleeve.
The moment it touched the ground, thorny vines sprouted from the side of the Fiery Horned Rhinoceros.
These vines, as if alive, quickly wrapped around its limbs and the red horns on its head.
"Moo..."
A moment later, a mournful cry rang out.
Chen Bai waved his hand to summon back several beast spirits, leaving only the spirit crow Xiao Liu still perched on his shoulder.
"Two complete mid-stage Nascent Soul stage demonic beasts!"
He took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement on his face.
"I wonder what we'll gain from this recovery..."
Chen Bai first walked to the corpse of the Iron-Backed Bear and placed his palm on its huge head.
Within his sea of consciousness, the Guiyuan Creation Cauldron trembled slightly.
This time, he didn't need to hide anything or control the intensity of the retraction. With full force, the small cauldron opened an invisible vortex, swallowing the entire mountain-sized bear body along with its remaining demonic power, flesh, bones, and so on.
In the end, the Ironbacked Bear's enormous demonic body turned into a pile of ashes, leaving not even a single bear hair behind.
"Buzz..."
The small cauldron trembled violently in his sea of consciousness for a moment, then slowly returned to silence.
A hazy white light shone from the cauldron, and then several orbs of light of different colors flew out from it.