Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 779 - 692: Paper-Mache Soul Beast?

Whether lunch or dinner, this was an outcome nobody wanted to see. "What should we do, fight or run?" As the Soul Beasts slowly closed in, the Flame God couldn’t help but swallow hard and began to retreat slowly. It was then that everyone realized they had nowhere to run after taking a few steps back. Only at this moment did they once again understand that their position had indeed been carefully designed. They were not only surrounded by the Myriad Demons Country and the Underworld God Annihilation Nation but also within the hunting range of the group of Soul Beasts. And these Soul Beasts were about a Chinese Hour’s journey away from them. That is to say, it was all calculated. If the people from Myriad Demons and Annihilation could not kill them within a Chinese Hour, then the Soul Beasts would complete the task. Moreover, everyone was well aware that those from Myriad Demons and Annihilation were definitely close behind them.

If the Soul Beasts failed to kill them all or if some of them managed to escape, then the people from Myriad Demons and Annihilation would surely chase and block them. At that time, their side, after a great battle, would be worn out physically and mentally, while the enemy would be waiting at ease, the outcome all too predictable. Truly ruthless, especially such a meticulous plan that they all fell for, it was really frustrating. This kind of trap which you know about but cannot avoid is sometimes more effective than a secret scheme.

"I don’t think we can win the fight, nor is it possible to run, for once we flee, we really become prey," Yue Huangquan said, having already entered Tyrant Mode once during the great battle, so he appeared somewhat weak at this time, and it was the same for Xing Huangquan. The more powerful the move used, the greater the aftermath, and Yue Huangquan and Xing Huangquan were already doing well, just feeling somewhat weak. "Since we can’t beat them and we can’t run, we can only fight while fleeing. Moreover, I have a plan that will not only get us out of danger but also turn the tables in our favor."

Afterward, Chaos Spiritless conveyed his plan to everyone through Divine Consciousness Transmission, and when everyone understood Chaos Spiritless’s plan, they all looked at him with a peculiar gaze. In fact, Chaos Spiritless was very young, looking much younger than Pangu, and though he was the clan leader of the Chaotic Giant Clan, the people did not fear him because of his identity, but rather took to him easily due to his youthful appearance. So, a few of them quickly got along without any distinction of status or station. "It’s not that I don’t respect you, as the Flame God I always admire the strong, but your strategy is just too vicious. Aren’t the people of the Chaotic Giant Clan known for their honesty and simplicity?"

"Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary measures, enough talk, let’s start the battle," Chaos Spiritless did not feel there was anything inappropriate with his plan, and he did not give them much time to think. At this time, the leading Soul Beast had already charged at them. Since the Flame God had seen only one Soul Beast on the other side just now and wanted to show off, being at the forefront of the group, the first Soul Beast pounced towards him. With only one, the Flame God had little to fear, as he clapped his hands together and then pulled them apart, a wall of fire appeared in front of him.

The defensive power of this wall of fire was quite ordinary, its main purpose being to make the Soul Beast touch the Flame God’s flames. Once touched, the Flame God could handle it. However, to the Flame God’s surprise, the Soul Beast went straight through the wall of fire he set up, and there wasn’t a spot of flame on its body. "Flame God, be careful, this is a Soul Beast, it’s immune to physical attacks!" Yue Huangquan quickly shouted out in warning, but it was still a bit late. The Soul Beast suddenly pounced towards the Flame God, but just as the Flame God was raising his hands to defend, the Soul Beast had already passed straight through his body!

"Oh, I’m done for, am I going to die?" the Flame God exclaimed in shock. He hadn’t expected these Soul Beasts to be so fast, it was beyond his imagination. Before, the charging speed of these Soul Beasts was quite ordinary, but just now, the Soul Beast’s speed suddenly exploded to more than five times faster, catching the Flame God completely off guard. The wisdom that this Soul Beast possessed was definitely not inferior to anyone present, knowing to burst with full speed at the moment of attack to make the enemy reveal a flaw due to incorrect judgment, and thus succeed.

This tactic, though simple, was highly effective. The Flame God was pierced through the chest, but when he started checking while wailing, he discovered he was uninjured. Not only his body but also his soul and divine sense were unharmed. "Eh, I’m, I’m fine? Hahaha, I thought it was something formidable, but it’s just a paper tiger. Everyone, do not fear, these are just scarecrows." However, as soon as the Flame God finished speaking, he felt something was off in the atmosphere around him and quickly turned around to see Meng Lan of Genesis Divine Nation, the Light Law God, kneeling on the ground with a milky white glow pulsing unstoppably from his body. People were also alternating glances between Flame God and Meng Lan, who was healing himself.

"What’s happening here? How did you suddenly get hurt?" asked the Flame God, clueless. Rogue Heart Sword Hero appeared beside him in a flash and after a quick check, spoke softly and urgently, "Just now, after that Soul Beast passed through your body, it didn’t vanish but clawed Brother Meng Lan’s chest. It was immediately extinguished by Lord Yue Huangquan and Lord Chaos Spiritless. However, Brother Meng Lan is still injured, it seems to be on the soul. Are you really alright?" Before the Flame God could respond, Xiao He suddenly shouted out loudly, "Enough, prepare for battle!" With Xiao He’s words still hanging in the air, another six Soul Beasts charged over. Although there were quite a few of these Soul Beasts, they seemed to have no intention to swarm in all at once but instead divided into several echelons, one after another charging towards them.

"The one just now must have been the pioneer; these six are probably the pioneer squad. Flame God still seemed immersed in the fact that he was unharmed even though a Soul Beast had passed right through him, while Meng Lan was injured by just a graze. In a moment, Flame God was attacked by two Soul Beasts, one from the left and another from the right. However, just like before, the Soul Beasts passed through his body without causing harm, but this time behind Flame God stood Xiao He and Chaos Spiritless, who jointly exterminated the two beasts without them making any effective movements. The remaining four were also dealt with without injuring anyone. It seemed that these Soul Beasts were not as powerful as imagined."

"This gave everyone a bit more confidence; if they could eliminate these Soul Beasts without paying too high a price, that would naturally be for the best. Without the trouble of the Soul Beasts, Chaos Spiritless’s plan would be more likely to succeed. After those six Soul Beasts, twelve more appeared. This time, Flame God was prepared and didn’t allow the Soul Beasts to pass through his body but dodged them one by one. But then, Flame God heard several muffled grunts come from behind him. These twelve Soul Beasts appeared to be very powerful. Everyone was caught off guard and suffered from the attack, their expressions somewhat listless. These Soul Beasts could attack the soul directly and were quite troublesome to deal with. Not only had their attack power increased, but their defensive power and speed had significantly improved."

"Everyone, be careful! The strength of these Soul Beasts has surged. This wave may be even stronger!" Finally, the twelve Soul Beasts were slaughters to the last, and aside from Flame God, the others had all sustained injuries to some extent, with their souls slightly damaged. But before they had a chance for a bit of recovery, another wave of Soul Beasts rushed in, this time twenty-four. However, what left everyone dumbfounded was that suddenly, a fierce blaze surged around Flame God, instantly forming a gigantic Fire Phoenix, with Flame God standing on its head. The Fire Phoenix bore a striking resemblance to the Tyrant Sky Phoenix of yore."

"Because Flame God had suddenly grown larger, the twenty-four Soul Beasts, caught off guard, all dashed into the Fire Phoenix’s body. People then realized that once all the Soul Beasts were inside the Fire Phoenix, their movements were momentarily stalled. In that momentary pause, a beam of red light flashed by and pierced through every Soul Beast. Then, the stalling disappeared, and the Soul Beasts charged out of the Fire Phoenix’s body and continued pouncing towards everyone. Subsequently, all twenty-four Soul Beasts were annihilated in only two attacks, and not a single person was injured this time."

"What’s the deal with these Soul Beasts, one moment strong, the next weak – are they playing with us?" Jue Luan couldn’t stand watching any longer. The aura of the Soul Beasts was similar, yet the power they unleashed was worlds apart. The weak could not withstand a single blow, while the strong nearly claimed their lives! "It’s not right. These Soul Beasts probably aren’t in the mood to play with us. There must be a problem. The last wave was weak, so the next one should be strong. Everyone, be extremely careful."

Just as Xiao He finished speaking, thirty-six more Soul Beasts charged over. This time, instead of attacking in a straight line as before, they suddenly split into two groups, bypassing Flame God from the left and right. But Flame God did not allow them to succeed so easily. The already large Fire Phoenix suddenly cried a resounding Phoenix’s Cry and then spread its wings, enveloping them all within. The Soul Beasts, once again inevitably, charged into the flames of the Fire Phoenix’s wings, and the same streak of red light took advantage of the Soul Beasts’ momentary pause to pierce through all of them. Then, as the Soul Beasts exited the flames, they were instantly killed, with everyone remaining unharmed."

This time, Xiao He was somewhat at a loss; by all logic, this wave should have been strong, but they were still frail, vanquished by a single blow, dispersing their souls. Could it really be that these Soul Beasts were merely jesting with them?

Just as everyone was perplexed, Chaos Spiritless suddenly shouted, "Run! Retreat, these are just scouts; behind them, there are stronger ones coming!" Chaos Spiritless’s senses were exceptionally sharp. He had suddenly detected a large group of almost a thousand more powerful Soul Beasts approaching. Although these Soul Beasts seemed strange, with some weak and others strong, even if only one percent of the upcoming thousands were strong, that would be enough to give them serious trouble! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)"