When Ou Yangming and Wu Hanning looked at each other, they could notice how regretful they were both feeling. In spite of that, they went away from the wall. At the spur of the moment, they heard numerous people shouting at the top, and it sounded like the people were surprised.
Ou Yangming and Wu Hanning stopped at once, then they turned to look. They widened their eyes as well. The humongous creature, which was slowly making its way toward the city, opened its hand without warning, revealing a tiny white cloth between its thick fingers.
As the wind blew, the cloth flapped in the air. The spirit beast then extended it forward, causing the people to be bewildered as if they were also being blown by a strong wind…
‘White flag?’
‘Surrender?’
These were the first few things that crossed their minds.
Based on the giant beast’s size, it was quite difficult to find a white flag that would match its body.
Hence, when the giant beast showed the piece of cloth, as long as one was a normal person, one could understand what it meant. The beast had to pinch the cloth with its fingers, but it could easily be used to wrap around a person’s body several times.
‘How difficult it must be for that giant fella. I wonder where it found such a big piece of white cloth.
‘But a spirit beast surrendering to humans?
‘It should at least sound convincing.’
Li Xinfan’s forehead was covered in beads of cold sweat, and his vest was also drenched.
‘What should we do? What should we do?’
Chapter 409 - Find Its Master
Chapter 409 Find Its Master
Li Xinfan was the only person who could give commands as per the general situation.
Nonetheless, this was the exact reason he was greatly pressured. He knew a careless move or a wrong judgment from him would likely cause unimaginable and negative consequences. Did the spirit beast just surrender? Was it real or fake? Could it be scheming something?
Everything was bothering Li Xinfan, and he was left with much time to think.
At the same time, many Supreme Great Ancestors on the wall were on tenterhooks and were fully focused. As long as Li Xinfan gave the word, they would instantly release their greatest combat powers, as well as their essential Qi to activate the skills in their pieces of equipment.
The Eight-armed Giant Beast was getting closer to the prefecture, which meant that an attack could happen at any moment.
Ou Yangming sensed the tense atmosphere around him, and he could tell how resolute Li Xinfan was.
Spirit beasts had been the culprit of the Humans’ disasters for generations. As such, the people had always known that they could not coexist with the creatures. Therefore, when Li Xinfan was forced down to the wire, he had almost gone with it because he did not have a choice.
Nevertheless, just as Li Xinfan was going to order an attack, Ou Yangming beat him to it and shouted, “General Li, it has good intentions!”
Li Xinfan was stunned, and he could not help but glance at the young fellow, who nodded hard at him.
A person would have dissimilar statuses and ranks during different periods, giving one contrasting speaking rights.
General Li would not have bothered if Ou Yangming said the same thing when he first arrived at the prefecture. Now, when the young fellow spoke so firmly, the general exhaled deeply as though he was very relieved. He announced loudly, “Be wary but don’t attack too easily.”
With that, the intensity in the air was reduced by half. Although nobody dared to let down their guards, the fearsome atmosphere where a life-or-death war was going to break out had disappeared.
Needless to say, it was also because the Eight-armed Giant Beast had displayed nearly oppressive abilities. If not, judging from how aggressive the Humans were, they would certainly not hold back.
The giant beast stopped more than 35 meters away. It stretched its arm and swayed the little white cloth in its hand.
Li Xinfan hesitated for a while before he questioned loudly, “Why have you come this
time?”
The general did not expect the Eight-armed Giant Beast to answer him, but he figured that the intelligent creature could understand him and would respond with gestures.
Who knew, the giant beast opened its humongous mouth.
It was the exact depiction of a sacrificial bowl, causing the people to be afraid.
“My fated master lies among you humans.” The Eight-armed Giant Beast widened its mouth and spoke in such a sonorous voice that nearly the entire city could hear it clearly. “I’ve come to find my master.”
“Woosh, woosh…”
The wind whistled in the air, such that the flags on the walls rattled.
Other than that, the thousands of people could not hear anything else.
From the moment the Eight-armed Giant Beast appeared, Li Xinfan, Elder Universe, and the others pondered numerous times and thought about countless possibilities. Despite that, as much as they thought outside the box, they never expected this to be the reason.
When they looked at the beast’s enormous build and sensed the frightening pressure from its body, they felt like they were hearing things.
‘Find your master?’
‘Does a fella like you need a master in this world?’
‘We might believe you even if you say you’re representing the Beasts to sign a peace treaty with the Humans, but if you’re telling us you’re here to find your master… How can we buy it?’
Having said that, when the people stared at the giant beast, they did not think it was lying.
After all, a powerful spirit beast like it probably had dignity at the very least, right? It would probably not agree to lower itself to deceive the people with such a crappy excuse!
However, as clever as Elder Universe and the other powerhouses were, they could not have known the existence of a mightier and mysterious little phoenix behind the giant beast. The little bird, who ordered the Eight-armed Giant Beast around and treated it like a slave, was the initiator of everything.
“Wh-what kind of master are you looking for?” Li Xinfan finally asked after a long time, which meant that he acknowledged the giant beast’s statement.
The other people were in disbelief because if the formidable spirit beast chose one of them to be its master, that person would gain such a high rank in the dynasty that he or she would become unreachable. By then, even the Humans’ strongest powerhouse—the remarkable figure who lived in seclusion in the imperial family’s secret realm-would have to treat that person with different respect!
In actuality, after seeing the massive spirit beast and having experienced its mightiness, some people had indeed thought about controlling it, but nobody had the guts to act on their thoughts before the beast expressed itself.
The Eight-armed Giant Beast looked around, but its eyes seemed like two gigantic fire sources, causing the people to shudder with fear. In reality, the giant beast was actually cursing to itself, ‘Why do I have to play such a childish game with them? If those fellas find out about this, I’ll be ashamed for life! ‘I can only hope that sir is reliable!’
The Eight-armed Giant Beast was in despair, but it kept a vicious look on its face. Its voice sounded like rumbling thunders to the people as it spoke, “I naturally have my own standards, so you can stay out of this!”
Li Xinfan furrowed his eyebrows and noted, “Please forgive us, but we can’t let you enter our city.”
“Hmph, your city’s so tiny; I’m not even interested in going in!” The Eight-armed Giant Beast was scornful. Even though it was being impolite, the people were relieved after they heard what it said. If the beast had insisted on entering the city, they would be dubious about its intention. If that was the case, even if Li Xinfan agreed to let it in, the Supreme Great Ancestors would not agree with it.
Since the giant beast was not willing to enter the city, the people were at ease.
“As long as you
’re not going to come in, we can talk things out. How would you like to choose your master? We’ll try to meet your preference,” Li Xinfan said in a deep voice.
The Eight-armed Giant Beast nodded and answered, “Show me your powerhouses. If someone catches my eye, I’ll let you know!”
Li Xinfan and the others exchanged glances and nodded. It would be risky, but if one of them could be acknowledged by a top-notch powerhouse like the beast, they would give it a go regardless of the costs.
Powerhouses—this was what the Eight-armed Giant Beast said.
Even so, the people were not surprised because they tacitly agreed that only a powerhouse like a Supreme Great Ancestor would be qualified enough to be the beast’s master. In fact, they would not find it strange even if it chose the imperial family’s number one powerhouse as its master; they felt like it would be expected.
On the contrary, if the Eight-armed Giant Beast chose an ordinary person as its master, there would be an uproar. Under Li Xinfan’s arrangement, many Supreme Great Ancestors went up to the wall. They did not stand together in a group because as long as the situation was not settled, they were still wary of the creature. If the beast suddenly attacked and the Supreme Great Ancestors were gathered together, the Humans would reach a dead-end.
The great ancestors were anxious but eager when they went up to the wall. No matter who would be chosen, as long as one was approved by the terrifying beast and became its master, one would directly become a superb being like the imperial family’s supreme elder.
According to Li Xinfan’s arrangement, Woo Lejia was one of the people from the first batch that went up. When he finally stood in front of the Eight-armed Giant Beast and saw its appalling face, he could better sense how horrifying it was.
‘How can a fella like that exist in this world?’
In spite of having such a thought, the Supreme Great Ancestors were in high spirits and had bright eyes when the Eight-armed Giant Beast approached them and twitched its nose to express its interest. At the end of the day, the great ancestors subconsciously hoped that the daunting beast would take them as its master!
However, after the Eight-armed Giant Beast sniffed and looked, it shook its head as it was displeased. “Hey, I’m here to find my master, so don’t fool me with these hideous squashes anymore!”
Li Xinfan and the others looked at each other and smiled bitterly. This intimidating fella is probably the only one that can address Supreme Great Ancestors as hideous squashes!’
Woo Lejia and the 9 other Supreme Great Ancestors were taken aback, and they were soon resentful. Nonetheless, given that they were facing the giant creature without sufficient backup, they were not daring enough to infuriate it, let alone fighting to kill it.
General Li shook his head and immediately switched out the great ancestors for a new batch. Nevertheless, they soon realized that the Eight-armed Giant Beast was getting more dissatisfied with the candidates.
The scary beast let out thunderous roars, causing everyone else to be scared witless. When the last Supreme Great Ancestor went up to the wall but still was not approved by the giant beast, the people and the beast looked grim.
“Do you not have powerhouses anymore?”
Li Xinfan forced a smile. “Sir, you’ve seen every Supreme Great Ancestor we have. If you still fail to find someone of your liking, there’s nothing we can do.”
All of a sudden, Elder Universe’s face changed, and he expressed, “Wait for a second, we have 3 more powerhouses.”
The other people were shocked, but they could not figure out who they could be. There were many Supreme Great Ancestors in the prefecture, so much so that it was like never before. That being said, every single one of them was an incredibly rare figure. In particular, those who were in the Extreme Grade were also familiar with each other, thus they were in disbelief when a total of 3 unknown Supreme Great Ancestors appeared out of nowhere.
Elder Universe looked at the people and uttered, “Please get Her Royal Highness, Lil’ Friend Ou, and He Liangce!”
Chapter 410 - The Giant Beast Acknowledges Its Master
Chapter 410 The Giant Beast Acknowledges Its Master
‘Her Royal Highness, Master Ou, and He Liangce?’
The other people had strange looks on their faces when they heard the names.
In actual fact, every Supreme Great Ancestor on the wall approved of the three figures’ abilities.
Her Royal Highness was self-explanatory as she was the most gifted person in the imperial family, was a rare absolute genius, and was also potentially the next strongest powerhouse among the Humans; He Liangce was not as reputable as Wu Hanning, but everyone knew he stayed at the peak of Yang Grade and did not enter Extreme Grade not because he was inept and inadequate.
The young man could take the crucial leap at any time as long as he wanted to…
As for Ou Yangming…
After witnessing his Simulated Spiritual Fist, even the harshest person would agree that his combat power was not inferior to a Supreme Great Ancestor’s at all.
Nonetheless, the three of them shared a similarity—they were not great ancestors. Therefore, whether it was intentional or unintentional, the people overlooked them.
Li Xinfan’s face changed, and he questioned Elder Universe, “Senior, how can the three of them come?”
Woo Lejia and the others looked at each other. They agreed with the general too.
When they faced the Eight-armed Giant Beast in groups, even if one of the groups was kicked away by it, only 10 great ancestors would be lost.
On the other hand, the three of them could not risk their lives.
If anything happened to Her Royal Highness in the prefecture and if she died due to such a suicidal method, everyone present would be responsible. As for Ou Yangming, though he was not from the imperial family, from the people’s perspective, he was not less important than the strongest powerhouse. In fact, they regarded the young fellow to be more prominent than Wu Hanning.
While He Liangce could not be compared with the two of them, he was one of Changlong County’s last trump cards, so he must not be harmed at all.
Nevertheless, Elder Universe expressed seriously, “Gentlemen, the disaster is different this time, so my previous experience is useless. Since we’ve decided to take the risk, why don’t we go all the way?”
Everyone else was stunned, and they fell silent.
The Eight-armed Giant Beast’s eyes lit up after it heard the elder, and it lamented as well.
‘Ah, the interspatial disturbance this time is indeed different from the previous ones. Not only have I-a high-rank spirit beastdescended, but I’ve also met a superb powerhouse, who’s not supposed to exist at all. In the end, I’m now forced to become a human’s pet… This is tragic!
Li Xinfan had an upsurge of emotions, then he looked at Ou Yangming and the rest.
Ou Yangming grinned. Before Wu Hanning and He Liangce could say a word, he flashed toward the top of the main wall.
“Oh no!’ This was the first thing that crossed the Supreme Great Ancestors’ minds.
Even though they were somewhat ready to let Ou Yangming and the two other eminent figures face the spirit beast, they were not going to let them meet it so directly. What would they do if the fearsome giant beast suddenly turned against them?
Despite that, Ou Yangming was so fast that it simply exceeded everyone’s expectations. He arrived at the main wall in a split second.
Several Supreme Great Ancestors wanted to stop the young fellow along the way, but before they could even make a move, he dodged them as though he knew he would be obstructed. The great ancestors were appalled, but they also further acknowledged Ou Yangming’s mightiness.
Ou Yangming arrived atop the main wall nimbly. He looked up at the Eight-armed Giant Beast with a strong impression. At this moment, a glimpse of a painful look was seen on the beast’s face. There was a tiny ring on the back of its head, and it was glowing faintly. It was n
othing good because it was a mark left by the little bird, and its power could be activated by a flash of thought. The Eight-armed Giant Beast would feel a painful burn when the ring’s power was lower, whereas it would suffer immense pain if the power kept increasing, to the extent that its head would blow up. The little bird was certain that the Eight-armed Giant Beast would not disobey it, but it wanted extra assurance.
Ou Yangming’s eyes gleamed. He clearly sensed the power when the light from the ring shone, and he felt unusually close to it as if it resonated with the Military Fire in his sea of consciousness.
Without any reason, the Eight-armed Giant Beast instantly knew who the young fellow was.
The beast widened its eyes more than before and stared at Ou Yangming. Nobody could tell through the complicated look on its face what it was thinking.
‘Yang Grade, Yang Grade, Yang Grade…’ The giant beast was only wondering about one thing at the moment.
‘How can he be a Yang Grade powerhouse!’
The beast was informed by the little bird that the human was its comrade from its clan but had somehow taken the form of a person.
It dared not doubt the little bird, but given that they were from the same clan, its comrade could not have transformed into a Yang Grade human, could he? ‘Perhaps the limitation of this world hindered him from going beyond Extreme Grade, but he should at least be a Supreme Great Ancestor! ‘If I choose to be subdued by him, wouldn’t it mean that I’m serving a human Yang Grade cultivator?’ The Eight-armed Giant Beast felt more dead than alive. It felt that its future was filled with darkness, and it could no longer rise.
At the spur of the moment, the red light ring on the back of its head hurt it even more.
The Eight-armed Giant Beast immediately knew that the little phoenix, which was supervising it from afar, was displeased.
Since its life was at risk, the giant beast’s feelings became unimportant. With that, it took a step back without any hesitation. Everyone else became nervous because the slightest movement from the massive creature would startle them, let alone a big step backward.
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