CHAPTER 982: CHAPTER 537: BEAST TIDE (PART 2)

This is the confidence of a Refining Body Nascent Soul Cultivator. Even if the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard activates its Dharma Manifestation, it cannot guarantee breaking through the defense of the Taiqing Xuan Turtle Technique, a top-notch Body Refining Technique.

Most importantly, the ocean environment here enhances the Taiqing Xuan Turtle Technique, as the mysterious turtle naturally favors the ocean.

At this moment, the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard was in a miserable state. If it unleashed its full power with the Dharma Manifestation to attack, even the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s black shield would take some effort to easily subdue it.

But since the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard overly relied on its stealth, it intended to use speed to assault Li Shiming, the cultivator who didn’t use the Nascent Soul Dharma Form.

Demonstrating speed in front of the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s black shield was akin to seeking death.

Besides the Divine Foot Skill, Li Shiming had never seen a secret technique faster than the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse.

Maybe this was due to his limited knowledge, but it also demonstrated the extraordinary speed of the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse.

Just as the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard lunged, the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s black shield stood before it, calmly reaching out to grab its neck while activating a demonic secret technique.

The demonic secret technique completely wiped out the life force within the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard’s Demon Core, exterminating it in one blow.

It can’t be said that the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard was too weak; this was a completely unbalanced battle.

The Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard did not use its Dharma Manifestation, while the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s demonic skills held the power of a Nascent Soul Dharma Form. How could it not achieve a one-hit kill?

"Your Golden Corpse is truly remarkable!" Lu Heng, letting the Green Armored Phosphor Bull continue fighting, praised.

"This Golden Corpse was serendipitously obtained by me; it was well-trained by its former master!" Li Shiming responded with a smile.

"Why don’t I have such good luck?" This time Lu Heng was genuinely envious, not just of Li Shiming’s fortune but of the Golden Corpse itself.

"I have no experience with handling spirit beasts, so I’ll leave it to Junior Brother Lu!" Li Shiming issued a command to the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s black shield, then smiled at Lu Heng.

The Cave Heaven Golden Corpse cooperatively tossed the corpse of the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard to Lu Heng, who used a thread of divine sense to seize it.

"The Fourth Grade Spirit Beast has many useful parts, like its soul, which needs to be collected using a Soul Collection Gourd. Souls of this grade are in high demand among cultivators.

The pelt of the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard has the effect of concealing one’s aura; if refined into a vestment robe, it can produce an effect similar to invisibility.

The Demon Core of the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard goes without saying; as an Alchemy Master, you understand it is the primary material for refining a Fourth-grade Spirit Pill.

Additionally, its blood needs to be collected as it is excellent material." Lu Heng explained to Li Shiming while working.

Indeed, cultivators from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect handle spirit beasts much better than Loose Cultivators. Lu Heng’s techniques were swift; he handled it in moments.

After handling the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard’s corpse, Lu Heng presented all the spoils to Li Shiming, who accepted them without hesitation.

He was the senior brother, and it was not too late to distribute the spoils upon returning.

This group was different from others; they were under the same master, forming closer bonds, so there was no worry about unfair distribution.

The battle was still ongoing, but Lu Heng didn’t say much more and continued dealing with low-level spirit beasts.

About two hours later, a lizard emerged from the group of spirit beasts, again targeting Li Shiming.

Once again, the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s black shield preemptively stepped in front of Li Shiming.

This lizard was much smarter than the previous Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard, activating its Dharma Manifestation mid-air, transforming into a terrifying massive transparent lizard.

Yet, as this enormous transparent lizard approached Li Shiming, the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s black shield intercepted it with a blow, its black fist growing massive, striking heavily against the great transparent lizard.

But this wasn’t the end. The Cave Heaven Golden Corpse bizarrely appeared on the opposite side of the massive transparent lizard and delivered another blow.

The previous hit forced the massive transparent lizard to start retreating, and this one halted that retreat.

The Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s attacks continued, striking from every unimaginable angle beside the massive transparent lizard, delivering each devastating blow.

Its speed was such that the massive transparent lizard’s eyes could not track it, let alone defend against its attacks.

Every strike carried the power of a destructive blow, penetrating straight to the interior of the massive transparent lizard’s Dharma Manifestation.

But the Fourth Grade Spirit Beast’s Dharma Manifestation offered defensive enhancement, making its already formidable defensive power even stronger.

Yet if it couldn’t break through in one or two strikes, what about ten or twenty or thirty?

The Cave Heaven Golden Corpse, with inconceivable speed, appeared at every improbable position next to the enormous transparent lizard, delivering devastating blows.

In its hands, the demonic arts unleashed a more terrifying power than ever.

Even its original owner, the Netherworld Emperor, might not have expected that combining this demonic skill with unparalleled speed would grant the newly advanced Cave Heaven Golden Corpse the strength to overpower a Fourth Grade Spirit Beast displaying its Dharma Manifestation.

The battle continued, but Lu Heng watched in awe.

He finally understood why Li Shiming didn’t deploy the Nascent Soul Dharma Form—it turned out he was using himself as bait, at least that’s what Lu Heng thought.

A human cultivator standing on the battlefield without using the Nascent Soul Dharma Form is the most obvious target, isn’t it?

Fourth Grade Spirit Beasts aren’t mindless creatures; they naturally choose to attack the Nascent Soul Cultivator with the weakest defense.

Particularly those Fourth Grade Spirit Beasts skilled in stealth; likely, all the ones adept at stealth in this area have come by.

The earlier Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard and now the Fourth Grade Chameleon are Fourth Grade Spirit Beasts skilled in stealth.

The Fourth Grade Chameleon can change its body’s appearance using its skin, simulating the corresponding realm to conceal its true self.

"Crack!" Lu Heng was surprised to see the Fourth Grade Chameleon’s Dharma Manifestation forcefully shattered by the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse.

The Cave Heaven Golden Corpse appeared amidst the dissipating light of the Dharma Manifestation, standing behind the neck of the Fourth Grade Chameleon, delivering a fierce blow.

In mid-air, its fist turned into a gigantic fist, the black punch’s force carrying terrifying strength and destructive power.

Since the Dharma Manifestation’s defense was lost, this strike directly impacted the Fourth Grade Chameleon’s body, allowing the demonic skill to infiltrate and extinguish its life force.

"Let me handle it this time; we can’t waste it!" With a flash, Lu Heng shouted loudly as he appeared beside the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse.

If Li Shiming hadn’t issued a timely command, the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse’s punch would have already been unleashed.

"Good thing you called out early!" Li Shiming shook his head, saying.

"Senior Brother, the value of the Fourth Grade Chameleon surpasses that of the Fourth Grade Ghost Leopard, so be careful in collecting it!" Lu Heng said with shining eyes as he looked at the Fourth Grade Chameleon’s corpse.

He even put away his Nascent Soul Dharma Form. After all, with such a strong Golden Corpse standing beside Li Shiming, his safety was assured.

"The skin of the Fourth Grade Chameleon is much rarer than that of the Ghost Leopard. If made into a magical treasure, it allows a cultivator to transform into another appearance, even simulating strength and realm. Of course, it’s fake, but in the perception of other cultivators, it can pass for real.

This is the blood of the Chameleon. Its blood contains a dragon bloodline, which is why sect cultivators are so eager to participate in this mission; many come specifically for this bloodline!

These are the Chameleon’s claws. Due to the dragon bloodline nourishment, their quality is very high and can be added to attack magical treasures to increase sharpness.

This is the Chameleon’s Demon Core. Besides alchemy, if given to a dragon-lineage spiritual pet, it has a certain chance of enhancing the dragon bloodline!" Lu Heng tirelessly explained while operating.

When he handed the spoils to Li Shiming, Li Shiming only accepted the Fourth Grade Chameleon’s skin, leaving the rest behind.

"Only the skin is interesting; the rest you can keep!" Li Shiming had no interest in such a weak dragon bloodline; even a hundred of these couldn’t enhance the Illusion Spirit Dragon’s bloodline.