Chapter 372: Ji Chen Takes Action
Corpses strewn everywhere, most died in gruesome ways, looking exceptionally horrifying.
This is not the main force of the Qin Family.
It’s said that shortly after entering the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range, the Qin Family’s party was divided into several groups, each heading in different directions to search for the mountain’s secret treasures.
The team Ji Chen encountered now is led by Qin Yin.
They were originally seeking fortunes in this area but accidentally disturbed an ancient creature in slumber here, hence the entanglement.
After a fierce battle, the team suffered heavy losses, with at least several dozen people dead, leaving only a few struggling to hold on.
They fought while retreating, but were relentlessly pursued by the ancient creature, forced to fight back desperately.
"Vile beast!"
Qin Yin shouted coldly, then wielded a great sword, instantaneously enveloping the scene in holy power—this was a holy weapon.
"Buzz!"
Space trembled, and before everyone’s eyes, the great sword cleaved out with a breathtaking aura, slashing towards the ancient creature’s body.
"Clang!"
However, to everyone’s surprise, the scales surrounding the ancient creature were unimaginably tough.
Even with Qin Yin wielding the holy sword’s power, it was impossible to break through the creature’s defense.
The holy sword was flung back, the blade quivering nonstop, seemingly emitting a cry of despair.
"This demon beast is from the Immortal Ancient era, having lived countless millennia, far beyond what we can handle. Young Master, leave quickly, let us hold it off!"
From within the team, a Qin family expert stood forth, intending to cover Qin Yin’s retreat.
As the Young Master of the Qin Family, with the Nine Dragon True Body, they couldn’t afford any mishap to occur to Qin Yin here.
"Swish!"
At the moment those words fell, a group of Qin family experts charged forward, wielding magical treasures to cast holy technique, fiercely attacking the ancient creature.
"Roar!"
Yet, all their efforts proved futile.
With a single angry roar from the ancient creature, all incoming attacks dissipated, and the powerful sound waves erupted like a volcano, sending many Qin family experts flying, all coughing blood, gravely wounded.
Qin Yin frowned deeply, knowing this beast was hard to deal with, he didn’t hesitate, swiftly turning away to flee.
"Swish!"
However, almost at the moment he moved, the ancient creature seemed to sense, its scarlet eyes locked onto him.
Its gigantic body moved with incredible speed, blocking Qin Yin’s path in just the blink of an eye.
Its massive claw descended with a force that could shatter mountains, pressing down on Qin Yin heavily.
Qin Yin was startled, unable to react.
"Boom!"
A dull sound echoed as Qin Yin was sent flying by the creature’s slap.
His face turned pale instantly, feeling a tightness in his chest, almost coughing up blood.
If not for the Nine Dragon True Body, Qin Yin would not doubt that he would’ve been smashed to a pulp by that slap.
"Roar!"
The ancient creature roared again, its blood-red eyes glaring at Qin Yin.
"Buzz!"
Just then, the space trembled once more as another Qin family expert attacked, continuing to strike the ancient creature with magical treasures, hoping to drive it away.
But the gap between the two was too vast.
The ancient creature raised its head, letting out a furious roar, the deadly sound wave instantly turning dozens of Qin family experts into blood mist, leaving no trace behind.
"Kill!"
Qin Yin looked grim, angry and embarrassed, watching so many Qin family members die at the demon beast’s hands. If he fled, how could he face returning to the Qin Family?
With a cold shout, Qin Yin charged forward, unveiling the Nine Dragon True Body without hesitation.
Extreme holy light swirled around him, revealing the shadowy figures of nine giant dragons, a Law Phenomenon of the Nine Dragon True Body.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The battle erupted instantly, Qin Yin engaged in a fierce struggle with the ancient creature.
As they collided, waves of terrifying energy exploded, sweeping outwards, sending those caught by surprise flying into the distance.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The combat was intensely fierce, the Nine Dragon True Body manifesting its Law Phenomenon, battling the ancient creature, like dragons clashing with tigers.
Yet amidst the clash, it soon became clear that Qin Yin was gradually falling into a disadvantage.
He was repeatedly forced back by the ancient creature, his internal energy thrown into chaos, appearing increasingly pale, with blood dripping from his mouth.
"Is this the end then..."
After yet another collision, Qin Yin staggered back eighteen steps, coughing blood, unable to help but bitterly chuckle.
The scales surrounding the ancient creature were far tougher than he had anticipated.
Even after manifesting the Nine Dragon True Body’s Law Phenomenon, he was still unable to do anything to the opponent.
This sense of helplessness arose from his heart, making him feel utterly dejected.
"Roar!"
Another deafening roar reached his ears.
The ancient creature raged incessantly, charging swiftly towards Qin Yin.
Qin Yin’s face showed despair; if his cultivation hadn’t been suppressed in this mountain, he surely could have conquered this demon beast.
"Young Master, beware!"
All around, numerous cultivators from the Qin Family cried out in fear, instinctively warning Qin Yin to retreat.
But the ancient creature was too fast, arriving before Qin Yin even before their words had left their mouths, and the massive blood claw ruthlessly clutched forward, seemingly capable of tearing anything apart.
Qin Yin retreated instinctively, but in his heavily injured state, there was no way he could evade such a strike.
"Boom!"
As the gigantic blood claw neared his head, Qin Yin was in despair when suddenly, a flash of light appeared, arriving before him in an instant.
A loud crash was heard, and in the next moment, everyone saw the ancient creature struck and flung far away.
"Hmm?"
This scene stunned everyone present, including Qin Yin.
He looked ahead, seeing a white-clad figure, someone familiar, like someone he had seen before.
"Ji Chen?"
After a brief daze, Qin Yin finally reacted, recognizing the person.
The one who had rescued him wasn’t anyone else, but Ji Chen indeed!
