Waking up to use the restroom, I suddenly realized I hadn't posted the Chapter 12 update, which gave me a cold sweat. I immediately powered up to send it out. It was all White Crane's fault; I completely forgot. I'm so sorry! wipes brow ※※※※ He Yiming’s expression shifted slightly. He could naturally discern that the voice hadn't come from a single spirit beast, but from thousands upon thousands of wild beasts roaring in unison.
Yet, the sound was so perfectly synchronized, it was as if it were the cry of a single entity.
Even highly trained humans would struggle to achieve such perfect coordination.
A bizarre notion suddenly surfaced in He Yiming’s mind: could the beasts within that mountain peak actually be an organized, disciplined horde? That seemed entirely too absurd.
Looking into the distance, it was a snow-covered mountain forest; nearly every massive tree was laden with dense snowflakes, making it seem as if the branches might snap under the strain at any moment.
As the Snow Fox approached the peak, the entire forest exploded into activity, like a ladle of ice water dumped into a scorching oil vat. Strange monsters rushed out from the mountain—a pack of creatures slightly larger than the Snow Fox, resembling wild dogs. They were covered in brown fur, and a faint trace of crimson tinged the eyes of every beast. Charging forward with frenzied yips, they moved as if pumped full of stimulants.
He Yiming’s face darkened slightly. He could tell at a glance that these were ordinary wild beasts; there wasn't a single spirit beast among them. Yet, when faced with the oppressive aura emanating from White Horse Lightning, the Holy Beast's majesty, they showed not a shred of fear.
It seemed they were like Bai Lingba—completely immune to intimidation or aggressive displays of power. This left He Yiming utterly bewildered.
The Snow Fox abruptly halted. It turned, baring its teeth at He Yiming, seemingly trying to use the surging tide of beasts behind it to intimidate him.
He Yiming let out a cold sneer. Did this mob, lacking even common spirit beasts, truly expect him to retreat?
Was this Snow Fox utterly foolish?
He flicked his wrist, and the Five Elements Ring materialized in his hand with ghostly swiftness. With a gentle wave, five-colored light erupted from the ring, rushing forward like a colossal five-hued dragon of fire.
The Snow Fox's charge faltered noticeably. Then, it sharply lowered its head and plunged straight into the earth. Meanwhile, the nearly crazed, unknown beasts behind it charged forward without hesitation.
He Yiming let out a cold snort. He did not withdraw his attack. The five-colored light dragon surged into the horde. Every beast swept by the dragon instantly lost its life; merciless slaughter unfolded in that moment.
If the number of monsters hadn't been so vast, He Yiming might not have unleashed such a massacre. But facing a frenzy of monsters descending like a flood, he doubted they would show him any mercy.
When confronting such a violent beast tide, the only viable strategy was to strike down and scatter the beasts at the forefront, instilling enough fear in those following to halt the entire rush.
The might of the light dragon proved unstoppable. All the strange beasts caught in its current were annihilated without even a whimper. Furthermore, under He Yiming’s control, the five-colored light dragon suddenly burst open, fracturing into countless motes of light that enveloped everything nearby.
Between He Yiming and the charging beasts, a massive wall of fire spontaneously erupted—the masterpiece of He Yiming’s casual gesture, ignited by the divine power of Fire.
Faced with a blazing wall several zhang high, these mindless beasts finally showed some trepidation. They stopped their headlong rush, instead milling about slowly, waiting, stalling…
The smile on He Yiming's face hadn't fully faded when his expression abruptly changed.
He sensed it. The Snow Fox had not fled underground; it had chosen to hide beneath the earth. It was likely waiting for him to leave before attempting its escape.
Gently urging his mount, He Yiming exploded with a brilliant golden radiance.
The power of the Earth element was released to its absolute limit in that instant.
However, just as He Yiming prepared to delve beneath the surface, a massive presence surged upward from the depths.
A look of astonishment flashed across He Yiming’s face. From this presence, he sensed immense power. In a mere instant, he understood: this newcomer possessed strength so formidable it could match him blow for blow.
His spirit sharpened. His True Qi solidified but did not release, and the Five Elements Ring pulsed with bright light.
Yet, something even more unbelievable occurred: the powerful force rising from the earth did not head toward him. Midway, it curved sharply, veering toward the Snow Fox instead.
He Yiming paused for a long moment before comprehension dawned.
This was not the Snow Fox's lair at all, but the dwelling place of some other powerful monster. The Snow Fox had deliberately led him here, and its intentions were far from benign.
No wonder it dove underground the moment the wave of beasts attacked—it wasn't evading his attack, but fleeing the surging tide of beasts rising like the sea from behind it.
In that chaotic moment, it would have been impossible for anyone, even He Yiming, to discern the truth. He had assumed these monsters were the Snow Fox's kin, but clearly, a deep enmity existed between these two distinct types of beasts.
Sensing the approach of another powerful force within the soil, the Snow Fox immediately moved. Its speed was truly exceptional; even underground, it was lightning-fast, instantly gaining distance from its pursuers.
He Yiming lightly patted his horse’s back. White Horse Lightning let out a long neigh, its tail sweeping once before they too instantly departed. However, the golden light enveloping them grew brighter and denser. He Yiming rode the white horse straight into the earth, penetrating the ground.
The Snow Fox's movements seemed slightly sluggish, and its aura appeared somewhat disordered.
Among all its pursuers, the one it feared most was undoubtedly White Horse Lightning. For years, the White Horse had been the only Holy Beast to surpass it in speed. Once outmatched in this area, the Snow Fox's fate was predictable.
Fleeing underground was its last resort. If even here the White Horse caught up, it would truly be cornered.
A huge, intense presence swept in from the side, and He Yiming’s expression turned subtly grim.
The monster that had burrowed from the mountain peak, unable to catch the Snow Fox, had turned its attention to him. He couldn't fathom the creature's logic; was it intent on self-destructive spite?
Due to their relative positions, White Horse Lightning was immediately detected by the massive presence underground just as they entered. A huge, inky-black claw shot out from the soil.
It was a limb ending in a sharp, blade-like talon. With a casual sweep, a surge of immense power tore through the space before it. All the surrounding earth began to churn instantly, and the piercing air currents felt tangible and horrifying.
He Yiming scoffed. He flicked the Five Elements Ring, and a power amplified fivefold surged outward, coiling back like a raging tidal wave.
If the monster’s attack was sharp as a nail, He Yiming’s counterattack was an iron sledgehammer. He struck with brutal force, smashing the ‘nail’—which could leave deep gouges in stone walls—into useless scrap.
The counterattack, imbued with five times the force, blasted away everything in front of it. Before He Yiming could even clearly see the features of the opposing Holy Beast, he had slammed it deep into the tightly packed earth.
While this blow couldn't take its life, such a devastating impact would likely incapacitate the monster for a significant time.
By this point, the agile Snow Fox had shot out of the ground like a bolt of lightning. While He Yiming was entangled with the unknown monster, it had fled swiftly away.
However, there was no sign of frustration in He Yiming's eyes; a faint, cold smile touched the corners of his mouth.
On the surface, the world suddenly convulsed; clouds and wind swept across the sky, changing the very color of the heavens.
Vast World Power instantly converged toward a single direction, instantly forming an enormous sphere of light.
In the mid-air, the Divine Dao Blood Condensation Man stood tall and proud. Around his raised arm swirled a colossal power that struck fear into countless hearts.
He lifted his hand and made a gentle sweep forward.
A world-ending force descended from the heavens, as if the apocalypse had arrived, cloaking everything beneath the shadow of death.
A massive fissure tore open across the ground, stretching all the way to the distant mountains. Even the base of the mountain fractured under the impact of this power.
All living things were paralyzed by this earth-shattering strike. The formerly screeching horde of beasts could no longer stand; they collapsed, paralyzed, voiding their bowels and bladders, filling the air with a foul, putrid stench.
Such immense Heavenly Might compelled all life to submit; even the Snow Fox was frozen in terror.
Although the Divine Dao Blood Condensation Man unleashed the World Power, more than half of his focus was concentrated on the white fox. Under this special attention, the Snow Fox felt its limbs go numb and weak, as if countless invisible ropes held it firmly bound, making even the slightest movement an impossible luxury.
A flash of white light appeared as He Yiming rode White Horse Lightning back onto the surface. He glanced with lingering unease at the Divine Dao Blood Condensation Man high above. Although this was not the first time he had felt World Power, and he himself commanded a similar force, the sheer exhaustion of the surrounding World Power always left He Yiming with a profound sense of unease.
His gaze settled on the paralyzed Snow Fox lying on the ground. He sighed softly. With a gentle wave of the Five Elements Ring, five-colored light descended, and everything returned to stillness…
Ps: Wudi is very busy recently and hasn't had time to manage the book reviews. I am looking to recruit an Assistant Moderator. Requirements: Familiar with Qidian, management experience, long online hours, must be fair and impartial, accurate real identity verification, a one-week internship period to review management traces. If interested, please contact Handsome Wudi via QQ: 333534. Thank you ^_^