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Chapter 507: Great Victory
🕑 Added 2024-03-30 07:14:40 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Wang Hong led more than seventy Golden Core Cultivators in a full-scale siege, finally exhausting Qingyu's Spiritual Power, and incinerating him with the Golden Crow Fire.
It's a pity that a valuable Tier-4 Demonic Beast like Qingyu left nothing behind, not even its body, Demonic Core, fur, essence blood, or sinews, all of which were priceless treasures.
However, Wang Hong found a plaque at the spot where Qingyu was burned to ashes by the Golden Crow Fire. Surprisingly, this plaque remained unscathed in the flames.
With his extensive knowledge of refining tools, he couldn't discern the material of the plaque.
The plaque was palm-sized, neither gold nor wood, cold to the touch, and adorned with strange runes.
Attempts to infuse it with Spiritual Power yielded no response.
Wang Hong scrutinized it for a while but couldn't make sense of it, so he decided to put it away.
In this battle, their biggest enemy was the Tier-4 Qing Fox Patriarch, and Wang Hong had no certainty of defeating it. That's why he had launched a sneak attack during the vulnerability of Qingxu Mountain.
Now that the formidable opponent was gone, the remaining Demonic Beasts, while powerful, were no longer a concern.
"Junior Brother Wang, in this battle, we lost eight people, and twenty-five injured have been treated," Sloppy Old Daoist reported to Wang Hong.
Wang Hong sighed, "It's still not enough. When facing a Tier-4 Demonic Beast, we appear too weak to withstand its full force."
If they hadn't reached a point where they had to fight desperately, dozens of people would have been more than enough to hold back a Tier-4 Demonic Beast. However, when they were faced with a desperate Tier-4 Demonic Beast, they could only confront it head-on.
Otherwise, even a Nascent Soul cultivator could defeat their opponent without much difficulty, but stopping them from escaping would be extremely challenging.
So, the last wave of casualties was all for the purpose of preventing the Qing Fox Patriarch from escaping.
"Liu Fellow Daoist, thank you for your assistance in this battle. There will be a significant reward for you afterward," Wang Hong expressed his gratitude to Liu Changsheng in front of his subordinates.
Their relationship with the Immortal Way Trading Company was seen by others as a business partnership, so they had to maintain appearances.
"Wang Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be polite. We are both part of the Human Clan, and we should support each other," Liu Changsheng replied.
"In that case, thank you, Fellow Daoist. If you ever need anything in the future, don't hesitate to ask," Wang Hong and Liu Changsheng exchanged pleasantries before arranging for the injured to be taken to a secluded place for recovery.
"Everyone, while the Qing Fox Patriarch has been killed, we need to take advantage of this opportunity and wipe out the invading Demon Clan," Wang Hong declared.
"Now, I'll take the lead, Senior Brother Chu on the left flank, and Jia Liang on the right. Follow me as we charge into the midst of the Demonic Beasts."
Without hesitation, Wang Hong led more than forty Golden Core Cultivators, charging into the horde of Demonic Beasts.
Their forty-plus group infiltrated from the rear of the Demonic Beast horde, like a hot knife through butter. They encountered no resistance at all.
They carved out a large area from the massive horde of Demonic Beasts and then divided into four smaller teams to cut, surround, and kill the Demonic Beasts in that area.
Their actions were like that of a skilled butcher, efficiently dissecting a wild beast with a sharp knife, eventually consuming the entire creature.
News of the Qing Fox Patriarch's death quickly spread throughout the Demonic Beast horde, causing the Demonic Beasts to lose their will to fight.
As Wang Hong and his group cut a second section from the horde, it completely fell apart.
No Demonic Beast was willing to engage in direct combat with the Human Clan anymore.
Simultaneously, the cultivators from Yunxia Mountain split into three large groups, led by Luo Zhongjie, Zhang Chunfeng, and Hu Jian, chasing after the Demonic Beasts.
Since the Demon Clan had been completely defeated, Wang Hong had no intention of wasting time on these low-tier Demonic Beasts. He had lower-tier cultivators to handle them.
"Everyone, spread out and prioritize hunting Tier-3 Demonic Beasts," Wang Hong ordered.
In this horde, there were over a hundred Tier-3 Demonic Beasts. Although they had killed some earlier, there were still around eighty to ninety left.
Under Wang Hong's command, the forty-plus Golden Core Cultivators went after the Tier-3 Demonic Beasts. The other eighty members of the Immortal Way Trading Company, who had hidden within the horde, also switched to hunting Tier-3 Demonic Beasts.
While there were still many Tier-1 and Tier-2 Demonic Beasts left, they had suffered losses in the previous rounds, and now only a little more than ten thousand remained.
However, on their retreat, they suddenly encountered countless Mortals who blocked their path.
These Mortals were different from what they usually encountered. They were physically strong and held their ground against the Demonic Beasts.
What was even more unbearable for the Demonic Beasts was the hungry, passionate looks in the Mortals' eyes, like a thirsty old man faced with a naked young woman.
These Mortals were naturally excited. Hunting one or two Demonic Beasts took a lot of effort on their part.
Now, there were so many low-tier Demonic Beasts fleeing without a fight, and they couldn't help but feel delighted.
As long as they killed these Demonic Beasts, they could refine a large number of Essence Core Pills.
Moreover, they had learned the art of processing Demonic Beast meat from the Immortal Masters, and the taste of Demonic Beast meat was simply exquisite.
The deliciousness of Demonic Beast meat was unforgettable for them. Now, these low-tier Demonic Beasts were walking Essence Core Pills and delicious meals in their eyes.
With pursuers behind and obstacles in front, very few of the retreating low-tier Demonic Beasts managed to escape successfully.
"East Master, all the cultivators who went to hunt Tier-3 Demonic Beasts have returned," reported Xu Lun after the pursuit was over.
"Good, how many Tier-3 Demonic Beasts were killed in total?" Wang Hong inquired.
"According to the tally, the hunting teams and the Immortal Way Trading Company together killed sixty-eight Tier-3 Demonic Beasts. However, five of our people were injured, and one lost their life," Xu Lun reported to Wang Hong.
"Alas, despite having the upper hand, some casualties are unavoidable in battle," Wang Hong sighed. Unexpected incidents could occur in battle, and they couldn't afford to be complacent even if they had the advantage.
"Let's set that aside for now. It's likely that the various Demon Clan factions have been significantly weakened after this battle," Wang Hong continued.
"So, Zhang Chunfeng, Luo Zhongjie, the two of you should quickly arrange your teams to clear out all the Demon Clan strongholds in this area."
With most of the Tier-3 Demonic Beasts in the Qing Fox clan territory now eliminated and few Tier-1 and Tier-2 Demonic Beasts remaining, Wang Hong saw an opportunity to reclaim the territory previously occupied by the Demon Clan.
"However, for smaller clans with few members and low-tier Demonic Beasts, let them be and allow them to survive or perish on their own in remote corners," he added.
These small Demon Clans could be useful for supplying Mortals in the future, especially if they expanded their territory in this area.
Previously, they had only trained Mortals in the vicinity of Yunxia Mountain, but now was a perfect opportunity to implement this system across the entire region.
Luo Zhongjie and Zhang Chunfeng led their teams and set out to visit each stronghold.
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