“Grrrrowl…” Biting through the neck of the Three-Eyed Ice Yuan Leopard, the gluttonous and fierce beast charged once more toward Ye Jingyu. In its eyes, both beasts simultaneously fixed their gaze on Chi Yi, seemingly recognizing him as the greatest threat…
“Cloud Light Break…” It was at this very moment that Chi Yi roared from his mouth, and a pale white light formed between his hands. Then, a massive beam of light, dozens of feet wide, flared up, instantly enveloping the Taotie…
Faced with such an enormous white radiance, awe filled every spectator’s face…
This was a power capable of destroying everything. At the very least, Ye Jingyu watched as the white light reduced everything in its path—houses, trees, rocks—to dust. Moreover, the scope of the light was vast, spanning nearly a hundred feet. It not only consumed the Taotie in an instant but also engulfed the row of wooden houses behind it. When the white light dissipated, nothing remained…
In that mere moment, a barren swath of land, over ten feet wide and hundreds of feet long, was carved out before Chi Yi…
This zone held no vitality, no living things, not even a speck of ash remained, as if nothing had ever existed there…
Erasing everything…
Erasing everything…
Truly erasing everything…
Was this the might of a Soul Master at the Spirit Manifestation realm?
If a strike like this were unleashed upon a crowd, wouldn't it annihilate as many as showed up?
No wonder Chi Yi could become the patriarch of the Chi Yi tribe, no wonder he alone could establish the Chi Yi as the most powerful race. How could mere mortal strength resist such terrifying offensive means?
Hadn't they seen the Taotie utterly annihilated?
This… this was the true power of a Soul Master, wasn't it?
In that instant, Ye Jingyu completely grasped the formidable strength of a Soul Master and secretly resolved to cultivate diligently, striving to reach the Spirit Manifestation realm soon, for only then would a Soul Master's true power be completely unveiled…
Seeing the empty ground, the area where all traces had been wiped clean, everyone gasped sharply. While they knew of Chi Yi’s power, they never imagined he was this formidable. Such an attack, even delivered by him alone, was enough to wipe out an entire tribe…
“That thing must be dead by now, right?” At some unknown point, the somewhat sleazy Hu Yan crept forward, cautiously poking his head out to ask…
“Struck by the Patriarch’s Cloud Breaking Slash, of course…”
“Grrrrowl… Hiss!” Just as Chi Yi was about to confirm its death, he suddenly heard that terrifying shriek, and his face changed instantly. Not just him; Chi Yi’s expression also became strained…
His Cloud Breaking Slash hadn't killed it? This… how was this possible?
“Whoosh…” A black shadow shot out from the nearby woods. In virtually an instant, it arrived before the group, a razor-sharp claw lunging directly for Chi Yi’s heart…
“Seeking death!” Chi Yi Xiu was the first to react. As the Chi Yi tribe’s foremost warrior, his combat prowess might not match powerful Soul Masters like Chi Yi, but his reaction speed was absolutely top-tier…
His stone axe struck directly at the Taotie’s body. Wielding the axe with a force of tens of thousands of pounds made it seem as if it could cleave the void, even sparking flashes of fire in the air. Such terrifying power seemed to make the Taotie fear, and its swift figure twisted, evading Chi Yi Xiu’s strike, instead pouncing toward the others…
The juvenile body seemed to possess limitless strength. Even without using its sharp claws, a mere collision with a person was enough to send them flying backward…
These were the most elite warriors of the Chi Yi tribe; the weakest among them had just stepped into the Yuan Ji realm. A formation like this could contend with an entire army, yet now, they were thrown into chaos by a Taotie the size of a small dog…
Watching the Taotie darting everywhere, and seeing Chi Yi hesitating to attack for fear of harming his own people, Ye Jingyu constantly pondered countermeasures in his mind…
Of course, fighting the Taotie head-on was out of the question. An entity capable of easily killing a level-five savage beast was not something he could contend with. He certainly didn’t believe his own soul was strong enough to ignore the beast’s attacks…
Soon, the scene devolved into utter chaos. The Taotie had utterly disorganized the Chi Yi tribe’s finest warriors. Some were scratched, others sent flying, and more were injured by their companions’ own weapons…
At this critical moment, the Taotie reached Ye Jingyu. It was now in its fully gluttonous form, its fur bristling, its sharp fangs lunging viciously for Ye Jingyu’s neck…
“Xiaoyu, careful!” Chi Yi, not far off, was alarmed by the sight. While shouting a warning, he simultaneously pointed a finger, shooting out a white light toward the Taotie, seemingly attempting to halt its charge…
The white light was incredibly fast, but the Taotie was faster, cleverly dodging the beam and lunging toward Ye Jingyu once more. In the blink of an eye, it was upon him, its sharp claws aiming straight for his heart…
At this distance, even Chi Yi couldn't intervene in time. Everyone watched Ye Jingyu with faces full of anxiety, mingled with deep regret…
“Do you want to eat something delicious?” Faced with this situation, though Ye Jingyu felt a rush of panic, he remembered the Taotie’s known appetite and spoke directly into the beast’s mind via a mental wave…
This was the method Chi Yi and the others had taught him for subjugating savage beasts. He could only hope the Taotie understood him… otherwise, death was certain…
“Want…” A faint mental wave returned…
That was the Taotie’s inner voice. Its rapid movement ceased instantly, and it settled right in front of Ye Jingyu, a drop of crystalline saliva hanging from its lip…
Its pair of crimson-green eyes stared directly at Ye Jingyu…
Sensing this mental wave, Ye Jingyu’s heart settled, and he secretly patted his chest. That brief moment had nearly terrified him to death…
This Taotie was truly a high-level savage beast to communicate through mental waves; it was far more intelligent than common beasts…
As long as communication was possible, all problems could be resolved…
“Then if you listen to me from now on, I’ll find you delicious food, okay?” Ye Jingyu continued speaking. This creature is so greedy; I refuse to believe I can’t handle it…
“Really?” The Taotie’s mental wave sounded childish, like that of a three-year-old…
“Of course, it’s true. Taste this and see if it’s good or not?” As he spoke, Ye Jingyu pulled a fruit resembling a tomato from his pocket and offered it to the Taotie…
The Taotie glanced at Ye Jingyu, flicked out its tongue, and swallowed the fruit in one gulp. Immediately, a sweet and sour sensation flooded its mouth, causing its eyes to light up…
“Delicious, delicious! I want more…” Seemingly tasting this fruit for the first time, the Taotie’s childlike voice echoed in Ye Jingyu’s mind…
“Alright, then stop hurting others. Behave obediently, and I’ll take you to find more delicious things,” Ye Jingyu continued via mental wave…
“Mm,” the Taotie nodded obediently. Its fiercely gluttonous wolf form instantly shifted into a shape resembling a small lamb, gently nudging Ye Jingyu’s hand with its head, much like a pet dog seeking affection from its master…
Witnessing Ye Jingyu pacify this ferocious beast, which had given everyone so much trouble, with a single Sun Fruit, everyone present was utterly dumbfounded…
What was that… a sugar-coated bullet?