Chapter 266 - 265: End Up the Same
Xiong Sanquan believed that a Qi Cultivation Stage One cultivator controlling a Qi Cultivation Stage Six beast was not difficult. This was due to his supreme mastery in the way of beast taming, making him view it from the perspective of a Body Integration Realm Master.
This is just like a Body Integration Realm Master suppressing their cultivation to Qi Cultivation Stage One, and then defeating a Qi Cultivation Stage Six cultivator.
Different perspectives bring about different understandings, which, in turn, result in vastly different performances at the same stage.
From the perspective of cultivators in the Ancient World, this was simply impossible.
Initially, Yu Feng also thought this was impossible, but after hearing a few of Xiong Sanquan’s theories regarding beast taming, he had a moment of clarity. The enigma of beast taming was unraveled, and he considered it as a possibility.
He particularly treasured this opportunity to learn, making every effort to remember and process the knowledge taught by Xiong Sanquan.
Repeated experiences of death told him that the more he knew, the greater his chances of survival.
“There are three Qi Cultivation Stage Six beasts.” Jiang Li noticed that these three beasts were the initiators of the beast tide. If he could control these three beasts before the beast tide formed, it would fall apart on its own.
The first Qi Cultivation Stage Six beast he found was a tiger, which already had a few other beasts following it.
They were roaming near the main road, causing many to fall under the tiger’s claws.
“It’s that one. I was eaten by it.” Yu Feng murmured softly, unconsciously touching his neck.
Previously, he had been delayed when leaving the village to go to the town, and he had encountered this tiger beast. He had been killed by it snapping his neck in one bite.
“Such a brazen tiger beast would be used to brew tiger bone wine in Jiuzhou.” Xiong Sanquan said casually on the side. Attacking the human race, this tiger wouldn’t escape no matter how many lives it had left.
“And also tiger penis wine.” Bai Hongtu added.
“And tiger skin cushions.”
“Tiger fur coat.”
“Tiger tooth pendant.”
“Oozing tiger-like valour.”
“Tiger leaping and dragon soaring.”
“You two are the only ones who can talk!” Jiang Li glared. Apparently, wherever Bai Hongtu was, there were no serious topics.
Yu Feng formed a hand seal with his hands, with his ring finger, middle finger, and thumb erect, and the little finger and index finger bent. He touched his forehead and charged towards the tiger spirit.
The tiger beast had never seen such a brazen cultivator before. It dared to engage it while only at the Qi Cultivation Stage One. It must be tired of living.
Without the tiger beast even needed to act, the swarm of beasts under its command howled and pounced towards Yu Feng.
“Bend your waist, turn your body, take a step to the right front, jump up forcefully, turn your head…” Jiang Li directed personally.
Yu Feng followed Jiang Li’s instructions, narrowly avoiding one attack after another. He was only scratched and lost a few strands of hair.
Yu Feng knew that if it weren’t for Jiang Li’s instructions, he probably would have had to die a dozen times before reaching the tiger beast.
The tiger beast roared, but Yu Feng pressed his palm against the lower jaw of the tiger beast and pushed upward, closing the mouth of the tiger beast.
While the tiger beast was still unable to react, Yu Feng touched the forehead of the tiger beast with the hand that formed the seal. The character for “King” was right in the center.
The tiger beast was unwilling to be controlled and roared in its spirit platform, trying to break free.
It was a test of willpower.
In terms of willpower, how could the tiger beast compare to Yu Feng?
The tiger beast struggled a couple times before submitting under Yu Feng’s feet.
With the alpha beast subjugated, the numerous beasts also submitted.
Yu Feng did not expect the beast taming method taught by Xiong Sanquan to be so effective.
Yu Feng led the tiger beast towards the other two Qi Cultivation Stage Six beasts. With the experience of subduing the tiger beast, the other two beasts, the wolf beast, and the sparrow beast were also easily subdued.
“Phew.” Yu Feng gasped for breath. His spiritual power was limited, and controlling three beasts was his limit.
But Yu Feng didn’t forget to express his gratitude: “Thank you for your assistance, Sect Master Xiong.”
Xiong Sanquan waved his hand: “It’s nothing much.”
“Don’t relax yet. The situation isn’t over. The people from the Blood Sea Sect will be reaching the village soon.” Jiang Li reminded Yu Feng.
“The Blood Sea Sect?” Yu Feng only knew that after the horse bandits left, there would be a group of cultivators practicing the Bloody River Technique using the remains of the villagers to increase their power. He didn’t know they were from the Blood Sea Sect.
There are many factions in the Ancient World that practice the Bloody River Technique.
Yu Feng had heard about the Blood Sea Sect. The Sect Master of the Blood Sea Sect is a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator.
“Isn’t the communication talisman of the horse bandits and the Blood Sea Sect in our hands? How would the Blood Sea Sect know to come?”
“Because, before entering the village, the horse bandits had already made arrangements with the Blood Sea Sect. They said that the job would be done in five days and asked the Blood Sea Sect to come over in five days.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Feng hurriedly directed his newly-subjugated three beasts and numerous small beasts back to the village.
“How does the horse bandit do things? No one was dead.”
“Ordinary people can’t be trusted.”
“They dare to deceive us, we will dismember them and refine them in my banner!” Three cultivators with pale faces, seemingly weak, holding Soul Summoning Banners, Blood Drums and Stinky Banners, were dissatisfied with the work done by the horse bandits.
They needed to use human blood to practice, but they felt that killing was too troublesome. They let the horse bandits kill for them and then they just enjoyed the results. But, who could have known that the horse bandits can’t even handle such small tasks.
Deserve to be killed!
The three of them planned to slaughter the entire village before taking care of the horse bandits.
“Don’t expose that you’re from the village. Otherwise, even if you kill these three people, the Blood Sea Sect will bear a grudge against your village.” Jiang Li reminded Yu Feng along the way.
He felt that the deaths of the villagers were caused by Yu Feng’s killing karmic debt. If Yu Feng wanted to ensure the safety of his village and his parents, he needed to sever his connection with the village.
Yu Feng understood this, and used a beast skin grass skirt as a disguise to make himself look like a savage.
“You dogs of the Blood Sea Sect, prepare to die!” Yu Feng commanded the tiger beast and pounced on the three cultivators.
“Who are you? We have no grievances or hatred. Why are you attacking us?” The three of them were greatly shocked. The man in front of them was actually a rare Beast Tamer with many beasts under his command. Even though they had three stage eight Soul Cultivation cultivators in possession of Spiritual Treasures, they still didn’t have confidence in securing a complete victory.
Yu Feng cruelly laughed, “No grievances or hatred? The eldest senior brother of your Blood Sea Sect stole my tiger cub. For every day that he doesn’t return it, I’ll kill one of you from the Blood Sea Sect. If I meet a group of you, I’ll kill the whole group!”
Yu Feng had made up a reason.
“A misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding. Our eldest senior brother did not take your tiger cub. If you don’t believe it, you can confront him personally.” The three of them felt this was something their senior brother might do. But regardless of whether it was true or not, they’d deny it first.
“Then me killing you also counts as a misunderstanding…Kill!” As far as Yu Feng was concerned, he was just as ruthless towards these three people as he was towards the horse bandits. If it hadn’t been for them, the horse bandits wouldn’t necessarily have come to the village.
All three were ruthless and cold-blooded. When they saw that there was no chance of reconciliation, they used their Spiritual Treasures and clashed with the beasts.
They saw Yu Feng as the weakest and wanted to capture him in order to learn from his beast taming technique. Unfortunately, they couldn’t touch Yu Feng because he was under Jiang Li’s command.
The Soul Summoning Banner, Blood Drum, and Smelly Banner showed their powers. The ghostly apparitions were incessant, the blood drums shook the sky, the red fog filled the air, and the bloody smell was pungent. The battlefield was reduced to a land of blood and ghosts.
The three of them held Spiritual Treasures and their realms were higher than the beasts, so they should have had the advantage. However, the sturdy bodies of the beasts made up for the difference in realm. Additionally, the number of smaller beasts was large and imitated the power of the Spiritual Treasures.
Both sides fought equally, and neither could get the upper hand.
In the end, the beasts and the disciples from the Blood Sea Sect all perish. None survived.
“Hmm, who killed my disciples!” Upon seeing the soul tokens of his three disciples shatter, the Sect Leader of the Blood Sea Sect knew that they had died outside. He was furious.