Chapter 149. Fall of the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast)

This was Lyra's (Person Name) full-powered strike—a sword technique forged within a third-order gemstone, infused with a wisp of her origin essence blood.

A strike of this magnitude surpassed the limits of the Zi Mansion Realm. Even a Golden Core cultivator would have to furrow their brows and handle it with utmost caution.

Seeing the sword light slashing toward him, the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) was filled with utter terror.

It never expected that Lyra (Person Name) would pay such a steep price, consuming her life essence blood to forge this single strike.

Because a drop of her lifeblood essence was far too precious, even with Lyra's level of cultivation, it would take 30 years to recover after losing a single wisp.

It was precisely for this reason that the might of this single strike was boundless, far surpassing the power of Patriarch Yang’s Heaven’s Ruin Slaying Immortal Sword Talisman. In fact, it was already comparable to the all-out, desperate blow of a Golden Core cultivator, delivered at a great cost.

In the midst of panic, the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) attempted to activate his Violet-Gold Heavenly Aura Shield to block the attack, only to find it unresponsive. He then realized his defensive magic treasure had already been shattered and was temporarily unusable.

Even all his magical treasures and supernatural abilities were employed to deal with Elders Xu and Yang. With no treasures left to utilize, he could only hastily expel his demon core to defend himself.

"Clang—"

This single strike could slay any foe below the Golden Core realm in 1 blow—how could a mere demon core hope to withstand it?

Only a single sword cry was heard as a brilliant sword radiance tore through the sky. With a resounding clang, it cleaved through everything, splitting the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) in 2.

The abrupt demise of the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) left everyone reeling in disbelief. None could have imagined that a creature whose combat prowess rivaled 4 or 5 Purple Palace, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) experts would perish so swiftly. Patriarch Yang was the first to regain composure, immediately summoning his Crackling Inferno Sword to strike at the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Python.

The sudden slaying of the most powerful Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) presented an exceptional opportunity for the group. They swiftly rallied, resolved to eradicate the remaining 2 Zifu-level demon beasts.

The Golden-Horned Savage Bull and the Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) Python could hardly believe their eyes, but by then it was far too late for them to flee.

2 powerful human cultivators at the Purple Palace, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) now had their hands free. With 2 Upper Grade, Rank 2 (Magic Treasure) artifacts in their possession, it was destined that there was nowhere left for them to flee.

Old Ancestor Yang channeled his power into the Mountain-Cleaving Soul-Severing Axe, striking down the Golden-Horned Savage Bull. Only then did the crowd release a collective breath of relief, finally freeing their hands to unleash carnage upon the lower-level demonic beasts.

Just half an hour later, the demon beasts had already scattered in the Great Wilderness. After clearing the battlefield, the group returned to Fengyang Trading Post (Location).

Upon returning to Fengyang Trading Post (Location), Eldrin (Person Name) and the 4 Zi Mansion Elders immediately began tallying the gains from this battle without pausing to rest.

With a warm smile, Patriarch Yang spoke to Eldrin with utmost courtesy, "For this battle, we owe you our deepest gratitude."

"If you hadn't slain the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast), we would have likely achieved nothing more than a pyrrhic victory at best."

"You flatter me, Senior. I merely relied on the contingencies left by Patriarch Jiang to achieve this outcome."

Eldrin spoke with great humility, fully aware that the primary reason the Patriarch treated him so amiably was likely due to the white jade bracelet gifted to him by Lyra.

Old Ancestor Yang nodded with a smile, retrieving the spoils from this battle as he remarked.

"Although we have weathered this crisis for now, the beast tide has yet to subside."

"Let us first divide the treasures to enhance our strength. Once the beast tide subsides, we shall exchange these artifacts according to our respective contributions."

Everyone nodded repeatedly, their eyes brimming with joy as they gazed upon the treasures before them.

This great battle resulted in the slaying of 5 more Zifu-level demons from the Yaozu, marking a decisive victory and naturally yielding immense gains.

Setting aside the 5 Zifu demon cores, the group had seized several high-level magical treasures. These included the Li Fire Heart-Piercing Needle, the Xuluo Vajra Banner, the Wolf Fang Artifact, the Azure Gold War Spear, the flying sword of the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast), and the Purple Gold Heavenly Aegis Barrier.

That Crimson Flame Qi (Spiritual Root) python also possessed 2 third-grade magic treasures. Yet the demonic beast would rather die than surrender, and actually destroyed both artifacts during the great battle, leaving everyone present aching with regret.

Among these treasures, the most precious was naturally the Purple Gold Heavenly Aegis Barrier, the sole Grade 3, Superior-grade magical instrument of the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast).

After some discussion regarding the distribution of treasures, everyone agreed that the Violet Gold Heavenly Aura Shield should be allocated to Patriarch Yang, who possessed the most profound spiritual power. Only he could unleash the full defensive potential of this magical artifact.

Elder Yang took the Violet Gold Heavenly Aegis, his face beaming with joy as he said, "The defensive power of this Violet Gold Heavenly Aegis is boundless. Since all of you are willing to entrust it to this old man, I shall humbly make use of it for the time being."

"There is no need for modesty." Xavier pondered for a moment, his expression turning grave as he said, "The defensive power of this treasure is truly extraordinary. Back then, the Purple-Spotted Wolf King relied on it to barely withstand the means of Patriarch Jiang."

"With this treasure in your possession, along with the Mountain-Cleaving Soul Severing Axe, you should be able to hold your ground even against a Golden Core cultivator. It's time for you to take the front line in the battles to come."

Everyone’s expressions turned grave at these words. Though they had dealt with the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast), the siege of Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) remained unresolved.

Patriarch Yang claimed the Violet Gold Celestial Dome, while Xavier took the sole mid-grade Second Order flying sword.

With the formidable Qianjin Fire Dragon Scissors in his possession, he lacked no means of assault. Now that he had acquired this flying sword, his aerial speed would increase dramatically, granting him greater ease and fluidity in combat.

Among the remaining treasures, the fang-shaped artifact was an exclusive magical tool of the Direwolf Clan, requiring direwolf bloodline to unleash its full potential. Thus, it could only be considered quasi-Tier 3.

The Cyan Gold War Spear was also forged from third-tier materials, yet its crafting technique was crude, rendering its power barely at the quasi-third-tier. None of these proved particularly useful.

Only the Li Fire Cone Heart Needle and the Su Luo Vajra Banner, these 2 treasures, could significantly enhance the combat prowess of the group.

Although the Vajra Banner of Sura possessed formidable power, its consumption of spiritual energy was even greater, and thus it naturally fell into the hands of Yang Daoyuan.

Eldrin's true essence and divine sense were severely depleted, leaving him with no strength left to activate a fourth third-order magic treasure. Thus, he handed the Li Fire Heart-Piercing Needle over to the old clan leader.

The Old Clan Leader replaced the Verdant Wood Spirit Pearl and gave this treasure to Yang Yuanhe. As the Verdant Wood Spirit Pearl was a wood-water dual attribute magic treasure, it happened to be perfectly suited for Yang Yuanhe's use.

The group finished dividing the treasures and suppressed their exhilaration as Elder Yang spoke up.

"Esteemed colleagues, though we have quelled this detachment led by the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast), the beast tide calamity is far from over."

"The situation at Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) remains deadlocked. Now that we can deploy this force to reinforce them, it might be enough to turn the tide of this battle."

Eldrin nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

He was well aware that the current success was primarily due to the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast)'s eagerness to claim victory.

Had the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) not divided its forces and instead launched a full assault on Yuyang Market, everyone might still be locked in a bitter struggle at this very moment.

Although Yuyang Fortress had a reserve of 100,000 spirit stones, it would struggle to withstand the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) indefinitely. However, once the forces of Feng and Ling Counties arrived with reinforcements, it was unlikely the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) could breach this strategically vital stronghold.

Most of the low-level demonic beasts possessed only rudimentary intelligence. Though they had some spiritual awareness, their wisdom was merely a notch above ordinary wild animals. Many were natural predators to 1 another, and these creatures had no supply lines for provisions.