Chapter 2380 - 496:
The three of them, Immortal Lord Yun Huo, Sword Lord Hua Yu, and Flourishing Flower Immortal Monarch, gazed at the descending tentacles with grave expressions. In the hands of Immortal Lord Hua Yu and Immortal Lord Hua Yu each appeared a sharp sword, while Immortal Lord Yun Huo held a long sword. Though their physical strength wasn’t strong, they were beings of the True Immortal Realm and surely knew some swordsmanship and sword technique.
In such a situation, they couldn’t possibly just wait for death.
As the tentacles were about to strike them, their weapons swung. Suddenly, a figure appeared from behind the tentacles.
Cao Zhen returned and slashed at another tentacle. In his hurry, he exerted even more power than before. The sharp sword cleaved through the air, leaving a trail like a noticeable white streak, cutting into the second tentacle with the force akin to a longsword. The power was so strong that the sharp sword pierced right through the tentacle and continued downward for some distance.
Behind, Immortal Lord Yun Huo’s eyes widened in shock. What terrifying strength in this strike! Everyone was unable to use immortal energy now, yet this Four Heavens Sword Monarch’s slash seemed to pierce the void itself, achieved solely with physical strength. How strong must he be? How swift must be his strike!
Moreover, it felt as though just a little more force would have sliced the tentacle cleanly in two!
This person, just by physical strength alone, might be more powerful than Senior Brother and Sword Lord Hua Yu!
After Cao Zhen executed the slash, he exerted his arm once more. In a brief moment, he had already slashed twice, and with the second slash, the tentacle broke into two pieces in the middle.
Meanwhile, in the other three directions, crisp sounds reverberated continuously.
Sword Lord Hua Yu and Sword Lord Yu Hua both wielded swords, and their swordplay styles were the same. They swiftly swung their swords, executing hundreds of thrusts at once. The tip of their longswords met the tentacles hundreds of times, and each contact produced a soft noise, leaving wounds on the tentacles beneath them.
Vast Universe Immortal Monarch wielded two long swords in both hands, one long sword blocking a tentacle. Although he hadn’t managed to sever it, he successfully thwarted its attack.
In the distance, four creatures of the Beast Clan crouched in the grass. Luckily, the grass was thick and tall enough. Without such cover, even lying down wouldn’t hide their forms.
"Human Cultivators!"
"A total of seven human cultivators, clearly three of them have weak physical strength and are protected in the middle, while the other four have relatively strong physical prowess!"
"Immortal Lord Chuan Jia, what do we do?"
Immortal Lord Chuan Jia watched the ongoing battle with the tentacles, a sharp gleam flickering in his eyes as he coldly spoke, "These rules are most advantageous to our Beast Clan, as our physical strength surpasses that of other clans.
Moreover, these humans are currently battling external monsters. If we don’t seize this Heaven-sent chance, it would be a waste!
The strongest among them wields the Golden Sharp Sword; eliminate him first, and everything will be manageable. Now, attack!"
With Immortal Lord Chuan Jia’s command, he was first to rush out from the grass, followed by the three other members of the Beast Clan, all targeting the same person.
Even though Cao Zhen had severed a tentacle, it was apparently one of those with immense vitality. After being cut into two, it sprang back into action, attacking Cao Zhen once more.
Though its strength seemed diminished after being cut, such an attack striking him wouldn’t be more than a gentle pat from a lady playfully hitting her husband. However, the real issue was that while he could withstand it, the three women behind him could not.
He still needed to help these three women fend off the tentacles.
Just then, from all around, the grass rustled urgently, and four figures appeared in his sight.
"The Beast Clan!"
Behind, the three of Immortal Lord Yun Huo were astonished. In a situation where they couldn’t use immortal energy, the Beast Clan clearly had the upper hand as they primarily focused on physical strength.
Seeing the four Beast Clan members charging towards him, Cao Zhen couldn’t help but sigh. What kind of fate was this? He had hoped that with everyone unable to use immortal energy, he could keep a low profile without revealing himself.
But not long after his first strike, he was being forced to use his strength and possibly expose himself?
There were many strong humans, but if his physical abilities were too astounding, people might quickly identify him as Cao Zhen!
Hmm?
What is that?
In his line of sight, another figure appeared not far away, holding a shield in each hand. Although he arrived after the four Beast Clan members, his speed was noticeably faster.
He was the first to intercept the four Beast Clan members.
The four Beast Clan members hadn’t expected another human nearby. They revealed an obvious look of surprise, to which Immortal Lord Chuan Jia promptly shouted, "Keng Snake and Ben Niu, block this guy. Spirit Fox, continue with me to eliminate that Golden Sword wielder."