This earthly beast has lived in Yunmeng Ze for a long time. It doesn't remember exactly how long it was. It just knows that it has eaten many spiritual plants hidden in Yunmeng Ze.
According to vague memories, every once in a while, probably a few decades, it would wait until a spiritual plant matured, then eat it and fall into a deep sleep.
The current spiritual plant that exudes a fierce aura has been guarded by this earthly beast for more than thirty years since it was discovered.
This is also the first fourth-level spiritual plant it is about to guard. If two human monks had not found this place by mistake a few years ago, perhaps this earthly beast would have continued to guard it at this time.
After a very short period of time passes, maybe eating this fourth-level spiritual plant will be an opportunity for it to take a further step.
The intelligence of the Diji Beast is generally not high. After being blocked by Qian Jiamu and Ye Zhen through formations, it tried many times to break through the blockage of the huge stone wall, but failed.
Therefore, several times, this earthly beast also considered whether to eat the spiritual plant in advance... However, it was unwilling to accept it. This spiritual plant can enter the fourth level immediately, but it still needs to
Just a little bit of time.
The spiritual energy provided by this fourth-level spiritual plant may allow it to fall into a deep sleep next time.
The most important thing is that after the two human monks blocked the place with a stone wall, they never came again...
Maybe I can wait until I eat that spiritual plant and successfully enter the next level.
At that time, you can break the stone wall and get out, or you can wait until the two human monks arrive and kill them...
Random thoughts took shape in the mind of this earthly beast, but it was destined to be unable to achieve even the first step of its plan.
If nothing else happens, it may not be able to see that spiritual plant successfully enter the fourth level.
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The battle is still going on, but after Ye Zhen also joined the battle, the tendency has become clear. Even though Qian Jiamu stayed where he was and did not take action, Li Xuangang and Ye Zhen each had their own reservations and did not fully exert their full strength, but after
Under this level of offensive from the two of them, the earth beast was almost unable to hold on.
His whole body was covered with bruises and bloody holes, as well as sword wounds all over his head.
Painful roars resounded in the underground space of Yunmengze. From the beginning, he was still able to fight back several times, but now he can only dodge the attacks one after another. Less than half an hour has passed since this change occurred.
If the two people who launched the attack weren't guarding each other, this time might have been faster.
A third-level high-grade ordinary monster is actually not a very difficult opponent for either Li Xuangang or Ye Zhen. Except for the trouble caused by the highly corrosive green mucus, this earthly beast is not a very difficult opponent.
Both of them were able to break through the beast's physical defense.
While the cautious battle consumed the Earth Beast's physical strength bit by bit, Li Xuangang also quietly observed Ye Zhen, who was wielding a black-yellow flying sword.
Judging from Qian Jiamu's previous narrative, after these few years, the strength of this Dongxuanzong sword cultivator has indeed improved. Although he still has reservations in every shot, he still shows that he is an upper-class foundation-building period
The standard a monk should have.
Of course, he had expected this before, so it was not particularly surprising to discover and confirm this now.
What attracted Li Xuangang's special attention was the latter's sword-handling skills.
The air flow was gentle, and the blade of the sword moved with the wind. Every time the sword passed by, it was a piece of air splitting.
The slashing, slashing, and stabbing movements are natural and smooth. One blow is not separated from the other, but connected with each other. The previous blow is used to prepare for the next blow.
Therefore, by the time later, Ye Zhen's offensive had been continuous, with thousands of sword shadows, and every strike had the potential to overturn the river, making it unstoppable.
"As expected, it's the Sword Sect."
Secretly comparing with the sword control skills he had practiced, Li Xuangang immediately felt the gap between himself and disciples of such a large sect.
"In terms of swordsmanship alone, I'm afraid I can't defeat the opponent. This person should have some reservations."
At this point in the battle, Li Xuangang gradually withdrew his offensive and just wandered around in the battle. Whenever the earth beast wanted to escape, he would step forward in time and force it back, falling into Ye Zhen's sword.
Under the light.
As a result, the earth beast was in great pain and developed an extreme disgust for Li Xuangang from the bottom of his heart.
Under the sword light, the Earth Beast turned around to avoid it. Its seemingly huge and bloated body was not bulky, but rather very flexible.
But he had just escaped from Ye Zhen's offensive, and before he had time to escape or counterattack, a green figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
After punching out, a fist composed of cyan light and shadow appeared in front of the Earth Beast's head and fell towards it without hesitation.
Just hearing a "bang", the cyan light and shadow dispersed, blending into the surrounding white mist in the blink of an eye.
Li Xuangang's blow was directly pushed back by the Diji Beast with its head, so he and the latter looked directly face to face, with the distance less than one foot.
Looking at each other, the Earthly Beast's small eyes, which looked like black beans, were actually not that small. At least in Li Xuangang's current eyes, they were not much different from his own head.
Such a close distance was enough for him to clearly smell the fishy wind coming from the mouth of the Diji Beast, and he could also see the reflection of his current figure in the latter's eyes.
This time, the Earth Beast did not roar, but pounced directly towards him. The fine cotton-white tines in its mouth were fully exposed, and it looked very ferocious.
However, Li Xuangang was as calm as usual, and his expression did not change at all.
The green scales continued to appear, covering his entire upper body in a blink of an eye, and a more powerful energy and blood aura emerged from his body.
Not wanting to dodge or dodge, he just rushed towards the head of the Earth Beast with its ferocious mouth open.
Another punch, but the power of this punch is obviously not comparable to the previous attack. The fist composed of cyan light and shadow seems to be substantial, with a little bit of scale armor on it. The punch is thrown out, accompanied by bursts of wild energy.
sound.
Seeing this, Qian Jiamu's eyes lit up, his pupils flickered a little, and there was some strange brilliance.
The huge fist met the head of the Earth Beast. In less than a breath, the hard cuticle covering the latter's head was completely broken.
Li Xuangang once again felt the softness of the Earth Beast's internal body, and then the softness began to deform and fall back.
Dozens of white fangs were shattered, and the huge body of this polar beast was beaten back in mid-air. Only then did it truly feel the true physical strength of its opponent.
The cyan fist shadow dispersed again, but this time Li Xuangang did not stay in place. His goal had been achieved, so the moment the Earth Beast fell back, his figure immediately flashed and appeared on the other side of the space.
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Although this punch is powerful, it has surpassed the strongest blow that most physical practitioners in the Foundation Establishment Stage can deliver.
But for this third-level high-grade earth beast, it did not cause any major injuries. It just looked a little miserable. In fact, this punch did not damage its roots at all.
Li Xuangang stood suspended in the mist, and the blue scales on his upper body and arms gradually faded away. He knew that everything was over.
His attack was not to completely defeat this earthly beast, but to create an opportunity for Ye Zhen behind to attack.
A chill that extended from the back and gradually spread to the whole body appeared in the mind of the Earth Beast.
It didn't dare to turn its head and look back, but when Li Xuangang appeared and felt the chill, it immediately activated its full potential.
The body began to swell, and the cuticle covering the body began to crack, resulting in cracks all over the body, and a layer of green mucus gradually emerged from these cracks.
In the blink of an eye, the color of this earthly beast changed from yellow and white to green.
But it was too late, and the chill turned into despair.
The final defense failed to support the earthly beast's escape. Ye Zhen relied on Li Xuangang's delay to accumulate strength and complete a terrifying attack.
A huge black-yellow long sword traversed the entire space, with scattered tiny sword intent everywhere, and countless white mist was cut apart, even the tiniest droplets of water.
The long sword fell, and a slender clear white line instantly appeared in the space that was originally filled with white mist.
In the center of this white line where the white mist has been completely dispersed, the body of the Earth Beast is frozen there, as if it is lost.
Then the huge sword shadow disappeared, and before the white mist shrouded it again, the dark-yellow long sword flew back into Ye Zhen's hand. Li Xuangang raised his eyes and Qian Jiamu finally changed his gaze.
Everything was silent for a moment, and then a crashing sound came.
This third-level, high-grade, huge earth beast starts from the top of the head and spreads to the tail, neatly divided into two halves.
And those clattering sounds were various organs falling from its interior.
For a moment, this space was filthy, with blood and unknown stickiness all over the floor.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, take action."
The first moment he noticed the disappearance of the spirit of the Earth Beast, Li Xuangang took action, flying towards the place between Ye Zhen and the spiritual plant, and at the same time transmitted the message to Qian Jiamu.
This was their plan for this trip. He helped the latter temporarily stop Ye Zhen while the latter went to get the spiritual plant.
The imperial commander had just struck with all his strength, but the aura around Ye Zhen's body had not calmed down yet. He raised his sword and looked sideways, and only then did he catch a glimpse of the spiritual plant, but his sight was blocked by Li Xuangang who came over.
Below them, Qian Jiamu also took off immediately after hearing Li Xuangang's message, flew forward, and headed straight for the target.
Then......
Li Xuangang was hit with a big black bell by Qian Jiamu who rushed over. His body fell to the ground, forming a black hole. He was not sure whether he was alive or dead.