"Primordial crocodile?"
Lu Ping was taken aback. "What does this thing have to do with the Primordial Crocodile, a top-tier demon from overseas?"
Immortal Sang Yu gave Lu Ping a meaningful look and said, "Although top-tier demons are born with intelligence like humans, if their intelligence is erased from a young age, they can only become ferocious beasts!"
Lu Ping sucked in a breath of cold air. "Who would be so bold as to erase the intelligence of a descendant of the Primordial Crocodile clan and raise it in this area?"
Since the Primordial Crocodile was a top-tier demon whose intelligence had been erased, it could only be the Primordial Crocodile, the clan that dominated the North Sea demon clans!
Reverend Sang Yu pointed out and said, "Although top-grade demon clans do not have a large population due to the relatively difficult reproduction of their bloodlines, they value their descendants greatly. But it's not that no one in the world of cultivation dares to attack top-grade demon clans. There are many cases of almighty cultivators imprisoning them as spirit pets or mounts. However, the Primordial Fierce Crocodiles in this Lush Jade Swamp seem to have been raised by a Primordial Giant Crocodile Demon cultivator."
Lu Ping suddenly said, "Brother Sang failed to capture the Primordial Crocodile because of this Primordial Crocodile demon cultivator?"
Immortal Sang Yu nodded and replied, "Yes. Although I lost to that person last time, I used my Spirit Beast Taming Sect's secret technique to drive the crocodile to the depths of a quagmire in the swamp. It will only appear again on a full moon night."
Beside him, Qing Hu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Big brother, are you preparing to break through to the Dharma stage?"
Lu Ping was startled when he heard this, but he remembered a rumor about the Spirit Beast Taming Sect cultivators.
Sure enough, Sang Yu smiled and said, "Yes!"
Lu Ping was slightly surprised. "So it's a Dharma stage crocodile!"
Sang Yu smiled apologetically at Lu Ping and said, "Because this is very important to me, I hope Brother Lu won't blame me for not telling you in advance. However, if we work together, it won't be difficult to capture a Dharma stage beast with no intelligence. The only thing we have to worry about is the Primordial Crocodile demon cultivator!"
The cultivation method of the Spirit Taming Beast Sect was slightly different from that of ordinary cultivators. Apart from having to follow the same cultivation steps as ordinary cultivators, they had to go through a strict test every time they entered a new cultivation stage.
If a Ninth Layer Blood Refining Realm Spirit Taming Sect cultivator wanted to advance to the Blood Condensation Realm, other than cultivation techniques and Blood Condensing Pills, the most important thing was to capture a Blood Condensation Realm demonic beast with his own hands. Similarly, a Blood Condensation Realm cultivator needed a Core Forging Realm demonic beast to advance to the Core Forging Realm. Now that Reverend Sang Yu wanted to advance to the Transcendence Realm, he needed an Transcendence Realm demonic beast.
This was actually an important reason why the cultivators of the Spirit Taming Beast Sect roamed the world and were mysterious, yet powerful.
The Primordial Crocodile that Enlightened Master Sang Yu had chosen was a Primordial Crocodile that had lost its intelligence. It originally had the bloodline of a top-level beast and was one of the best among beasts of the same level. It was no wonder that Enlightened Master Sang Yu had taken a liking to this beast.
The only thing he had to worry about was Dharma Laozu, who had once attacked Enlightened Master Sang Yu. According to Enlightened Master Sang Yu, Dharma Laozu seemed to be a Primordial Crocodile demon cultivator. This surprised Lu Ping greatly. The Primordial Crocodile was the king of the North Sea demon clans. Could it be that the North Sea demon clans had secretly infiltrated the central plains?
Lu Ping pondered for a moment before saying, "Brother Sang, from what you said, that Dharma Realm demon cultivator will definitely come to disturb you when you subdue the Primordial Crocodile?"
Enlightened Master Sang Yu seemed a little worried. "I'm afraid so. There seem to be a few other crocodiles in the Lush Jade Swamp, but this is the only one that has reached the Dharma Realm. Therefore, I'm afraid he won't give up. Otherwise, he might have to wait more than a hundred years for the other one to mature."
Lu Ping knew what Enlightened Master Sang Yu was worried about. He smiled and said, "Since Brother Sang had the confidence to subdue the Primordial Crocodile last time, with the help of Qing Hu and Qing Hu, there won't be a problem."
Enlightened Master Sang Yu's expression changed. "Why, Brother Lu is not willing to help me?"
Qing Hu, who was standing to the side, looked like a lion. She snorted mockingly and said, "You go back on your word. I'm ashamed to be associated with you!"
Lu Ping did not mind. He continued to say to Sang Yu, "Brother Sang, I will not do such a thing. Moreover, I have coveted Brother Sang's Spirit Clearing Pill for a long time. How can I give it up so easily?"
Enlightened Master Sang Yu did not understand. He asked, "Then why, Brother Lu?"
Lu Ping said, "The Dharma stage demon is in the dark, while we are in the light. What I mean is for Brother Sang and Qing Hu to lure the beast out and subdue it first. I will hide at the side and wait for the Dharma stage demon to make a move. Then, I will give him the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"
Without waiting for Enlightened Master Sang Yu to speak, Qing Lang, who was standing beside Qing Hu, laughed coldly and said, "Easy for you to say. If it is as you say, Brother Sang Yu only needs to hide at the side and wait for the Dharma stage demon to make a move. Wouldn't it be better for Brother Sang Yu to come out and reap the fruits of his labor? Dharma adepts are above us both in terms of divine will and level of practice. How can our concealment techniques escape the detection of a Dharma adept? "
Although what Qing Lang said made sense, Enlightened Master Sang Yu thought about how Lu Ping had suddenly appeared in his divine will. It was obvious that Lu Ping had not used his full strength at that time. If that was the case, Lu Ping should have appeared slowly in his divine will. This meant that Lu Ping must have a concealment technique that was no weaker than that of a Dharma adept.
"Brother Lu …"
Enlightened Sang Yu hadn't finished speaking when Lu Ping interrupted him. "Don't worry, Brother Sang. I'm quite experienced in concealing my tracks. It's extremely difficult for that monster cultivator to discover me. Moreover, even if he discovers me, it's naturally for the best if he doesn't dare to make a move for fear of injuring me!"
Sang Yu nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Brother Lu!"
In the depths of the Lush Jade Swamp, above a huge quagmire, Enlightened Master Sang Yu and the Green Fox Nine Bandits hovered in the air. Qing Hu muttered to himself, "I wonder if that person is just bluffing. Is his ability really comparable to a Dharma adept? You have to know that this is a demon from the Primordial Crocodile, a top-tier demon. His ability is much stronger than a cultivator of the same level! "
Sang Yu and Qing Hu ignored him. Both of them focused their divine will on the quagmire beneath their feet. Qing Lang, who was beside them, tugged at Qing Hu, indicating that he should stop talking. On the night of the full moon, when the full moon rose to the center of the sky, the quagmire beneath everyone's feet started to move. A huge mud whirlpool slowly formed in the middle of the quagmire, and the radius of the whirlpool grew larger and larger.
"It's coming out!"
Enlightened Master Sang Yu said in a low voice to the Green Fox Nine Bandits beside him. The Green Fox Nine Bandits set up a formation around Enlightened Master Sang Yu, prepared to help him suppress the Primordial Crocodile that was about to emerge from the quagmire.
The mud whirlpool beneath their feet started to churn violently. Suddenly, a huge crocodile's mouth broke through the mud, and a pair of lantern-like eyes suddenly opened. A fierce crocodile with a head the size of one meter appeared on the surface of the quagmire. It faced the bright moon in the sky and slowly opened its huge mouth, letting out a low growl.
What a huge beast!
The Green Fox Nine Bandits were all secretly shocked. It was not only because of the beast's huge size, but also because of the fierce aura that this beast released the moment it broke through the mud.
The crocodile's huge body gradually emerged from the mud. Although this crocodile was only seven feet long and ten feet tall, it was not considered huge among the ferocious beasts in the swamp, but its Dharma stage cultivation was unquestionable.
Seeing that the fierce crocodile had already left the quagmire, Enlightened Master Sang Yu's expression became solemn. He said, "Now is the time. Brothers and sisters, there is no need to hold back. Just leave it alive!"
With a clear shout, the Green Fox Nine Bandits took out her Spirit Cultivation level magic treasure, a giant axe. Gathering the power of the formation, she used all her strength to smash the head of the fierce crocodile.
Daoist Sang Yu opened a Spirit Beast Pouch in his hand and three mid Core Forging hounds jumped out. Then, under the command of Daoist Sang Yu's spiritual sense, they charged towards the crocodile from different directions.
The fierce crocodile's natural bloodline pressure caused the three fierce dogs to be somewhat afraid. However, under Enlightened Master Sang Yu's urging, they overcame the suppression of their bloodline and rushed towards the fierce crocodile.
This was not the end of it. Enlightened Master Sang Yu immediately released two mid Core Forging giant eagles. They swooped down from the sky and pecked at the fierce crocodile's eyes.
Then, Enlightened Master Sang Yu opened another spirit beast pouch. A roar came from inside, and a ten meter tall giant bear descended from the sky. Its huge bear paw smashed towards the crocodile's head.
At this time, it was a late Core Forging Explosive Bear. Unfortunately, it was a fierce beast without intelligence.
Enlightened Master Sang Yu's methods were not limited to this. He suddenly took out a small bell the size of a palm. The bell flew to the top of the fierce crocodile's head, and a series of light chimes rang out. A strange fluctuation came from the bell, and apart from the Green Fox Nine Bandits, the other eight members of the Green Fox Nine Bandits felt dizzy. Then, they saw Enlightened Master Sang Yu form an incantation gesture, and the strange fluctuation moved towards the fierce crocodile. The eight people's eyes became clear, and when they looked at the bell again, their eyes were filled with astonishment.
The fierce crocodile swung its tail, and two of the three fierce dogs were sent flying. The other dog jumped up, but it was only able to bite one of the crocodile's forelimbs.
At this time, the crisp sound of the bell resounded from the top of the crocodile's head. The crocodile's eyes turned cloudy, and it almost fell asleep.
However, the fierce crocodile only paused for a moment before it woke up. It raised its huge mouth, and collided with the giant axe. The axe flew back, and the fierce crocodile's head sank down. A cry of pain came from the crocodile's mouth. There was a huge gash on the top of its head, and dark red blood flowed from the wound.
Coincidentally, the pain from the axe caused the crocodile to close its eyes. At the same time, it twisted its body to avoid the two giant eagles that swooped down from the sky. A pair of eagle claws clawed at the crocodile's back, and only one or two scales were lifted.
Then, the Exploding Bear slapped the crocodile's head with its paws, and the crocodile's head was once again smashed down. The Exploding Bear was also hit by the crocodile, and its body was covered in mud, turning into a muddy bear.
After putting on the stone armour again, Lu Ping wrapped the Cloudy Five Elements Robe around himself and hid in the nearby fog. He used his divine will to carefully observe the movements around him, and at the same time, he observed the battle on the shore of the quagmire.
This was the first time Lu Ping had seen the Spirit Beast Tamer Sect's way of fighting. Under the command of Sage Sang Yu, six fierce beasts at the mid and late Core Forging stage surrounded a Dharma stage fierce beast.
Compared to the intelligent demon and human cultivators, fierce beasts could only turn their cultivation into brute force and fight like wild beasts. They did not know how to cultivate any spells or abilities.
Of course, some of the more gifted fierce beasts still had some abilities that they could use in battle. In Lu Ping's opinion, this Primordial Fierce Crocodile, which had the bloodline of a top-tier beast, most likely had such a bloodline.
This was also why Sage Sang Yu dared to use six late Core Forging stage fierce beasts to surround and attack a Dharma stage fierce beast. With the help of the Green Fox Nine Bandits, Sage Sang Yu had the upper hand from the beginning.
However, Lu Ping could also see clearly that the strength that Sage Sang Yu had displayed was far from his full strength. Under the situation where there was someone to command the six late Core Forging stage fierce beasts, with their fearless nature, they could indeed fight against a late Core Forging stage adept. Furthermore, the commander himself was a late Core Forging stage adept, so it would not be a problem for him to defeat most late Core Forging stage adepts. However, if Sage Sang Yu only had this much strength, Lu Ping would never believe that he would be able to escape from a sneak attack by an early Dharma adept with the bloodline of the Primordial Fierce Crocodile.
Lu Ping's expression changed. His divine will could faintly sense that there was an abnormal fluctuation in the surrounding fog, but it only lasted for a moment before it disappeared.
Is it already here?
An expectant smile appeared on Lu Ping's face. His divine will immediately turned into threads of water that flowed slowly in the fog, as if it was filtering all the dust in the fog.
It's here!
Lu Ping's divine will could clearly determine the position of the intruder from the fluctuations in the surrounding fog. However, Lu Ping did not dare to use his divine will to lock onto the intruder. Lu Ping himself knew very well how strong a Dharma adept's divine will was.
Although with the protection of the Five Elements Cloudy Robe and the stone armor, Lu Ping was confident that the intruder would not be able to discover his presence. However, if Lu Ping used his divine will to lock onto the intruder, then he would immediately be discovered. Hence, Lu Ping could only use his divine will to wander around the surrounding fog, hoping that he could use the slight fluctuations in the fog to determine the intruder's next move.
The physical strength of this Dharma adept beast far exceeded everyone's expectations. Not only that, although these beasts did not know how to use any spells, their inner Yuan not only transformed into brute force, but also filled their flesh and blood, greatly increasing the strength of the beast's physical body during the battle.
Green Fox's giant axe had already struck out five times in a row. Other than two of the axe strikes which the beast dodged, the rest all landed on the huge body of the beast. Although they did not cause any serious injuries, the beast's skin and flesh were split open, and it screamed in pain.
Compared to these superficial wounds, the true threat came from Daoist Master Sang Yu. Perhaps it was because the vicious beast's resistance far exceeded Daoist Master Sang Yu's expectations. Daoist Master Sang Yu took out a purple spirit pet pouch from his waist and a ninth layer Core Forging elephant appeared in the swamp. It swung its long trunk and swayed its huge tusks as it charged towards the vicious crocodile.
When Wise Master Sang Yu was still a Blood Condensation cultivator, he had captured a fierce beast that possessed a portion of the bloodline of a top-tier demon clan, the Herculean Divine Elephant clan, in order to advance to the Core Forging stage.
Although this fierce beast was not completely from the Herculean Divine Elephant clan, just this portion of its bloodline made it much stronger than other high-tier demon clan beasts of the same level.
Wise Master Sang Yu had relied on this fierce beast to establish his position in the Spirit Beast Sect. This fierce beast had also grown along with Wise Master Sang Yu's cultivation all the way to the ninth-level Core Forging stage. When Wise Master Sang Yu's cultivation was still at the Core Forging stage, this fierce beast was like a treasure to other cultivators.
But now, Wise Master Sang Yu's standards had clearly increased. On the eve of advancing to the Dharma adept stage, he had set his sights on a top-tier vicious beast that possessed the complete bloodline of the Primordial Giant Crocodile.
The moment the giant elephant appeared, with the cooperation of the ferocious beasts under Reverend Sang Yu's command and the assistance of the Green Fox Nine Bandits, the crocodile was quickly suppressed by Reverend Sang Yu. Very soon, the crocodile's tail was wrapped around the giant elephant's trunk and dragged backwards.
The giant axe chopped down, and the crocodile's head suffered another heavy blow. The Exploding Bear leapt forward and tightly grabbed the crocodile's mouth, but one of the crocodile's front legs was bitten off by the three vicious dogs.
The crocodile still wanted to struggle, but a series of bells rang out. The crocodile fell into a daze again, and it looked like it was about to be captured.
Right at that moment, a burst of laughter rang out. A golden-robed cultivator with a hideous appearance suddenly emerged from the thick fog. A golden beam of light shot out from his hand toward Reverend Sang Yu's head at lightning speed.
"The Spirit Beast Sect's Minor Repairs almost ruined the Old Man's plans the last time. This time, it has saved the Old Man a lot of effort. This giant crocodile belongs to the Old Man. If you all still want to live, then hurry up and leave. Otherwise, don't blame the Old Man for not selling the Spirit Beast Sect's signboard!"
The divine aura of a Dharma adept filled the heavens and the earth. Aside from Green Fox, the other eight of the Azure Fox Nine Bandits all groaned under the pressure of this newcomer's divine will, and their faces turned pale!
Wise Master Sang Yu had expected this person to appear again, but he did not expect that the moment this demon cultivator Laozu appeared, he did not attack Wise Master Sang Yu himself, nor did he attack any of the Azure Fox Nine Bandits. Instead, he went straight for the giant elephant!
He had been too careless. By the time Wise Master Sang Yu reacted, it was already too late to stop the golden light. The giant elephant was entangled with the Primordial Fierce Crocodile, and even if Wise Master Sang Yu commanded the giant elephant to save itself, it would be impossible.
The giant elephant was one-third of Wise Master Sang Yu's power. Once it was killed, Wise Master Sang Yu's power would be greatly reduced. This time, even if this person did not snatch the Primordial Fierce Crocodile away, the giant elephant would not be able to keep it.
Wise Master Sang Yu did not believe that Lu Ping would be able to block this demon cultivator Laozu's unexpected attack!
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