Chapter 304 Ruthless Killing_2
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Amidst the powerful shockwave that swept through, the First Order Demon Beasts were simply too weak to resist. They were shaken until blood flowed from all seven orifices, and many of the low-order Monster Beasts were killed outright.
On the side of the human Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who were at a considerable distance from the center of the explosion, and without any Qi Refining Cultivators present,
with the cultivation and strength of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it wasn't difficult to defend against the ever-weakening shockwaves, as long as they made some effort to protect themselves.
At the moment Wang Hengqiu self-detonated, Lin Tianming resisted the sweeping shockwave while opening his Eye of Five Colors to observe any movements from Wang Hengqiu's side.
In his field of vision, the instant Wang Hengqiu's Golden Core exploded, the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao had just managed to escape a distance of a hundred yards.
As the vast shockwave from the self-detonating Golden Core spread, both Third Order Demon Beasts were still at the edge of the central area.
In particular, the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion, which was not particularly fast among the Third Order Demon Beasts, had sustained almost the full brunt of the damage.
The Blood Jiao fared slightly better; it was further away from Wang Hengqiu to begin with, and its speed was among the top in its order.
Therefore, the instant the explosion occurred, the Blood Jiao bolted over a hundred yards away, barely escaping the core area affected by the blast.
As for Chen Jingtian, his reaction was quicker than that of the two Blazing Flame Celestial Lions. The moment Wang Hengqiu's Golden Core detonated, he fled hundreds of yards away.
Given his cultivation and the preparations he had made, he managed to withstand the shock relatively easily, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still.
It wasn't until the mushroom cloud in the sky gradually dispersed that the sounds of wails and screams reached the ears of the people on the battlefield.
Following the roars and cries, everyone noticed the figures of the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao.
At this point, the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion was sprawled on the ground, covered in gaping wounds, charred black with blood nearly covering every inch of its body.
It was truly a blood-drenched giant lion!
Besides this, its aura had significantly weakened, evidently suffering from severe injuries.
The condition of the Blood Jiao was equally pitiful, with a large number of its scales shed and over ten wounds oozing blood, with part of its tail broken off as well.
Based on its aura, even if it wasn't critically injured, its strength had dropped by at least twenty to thirty percent.
As for Chen Jingtian, in the instant the Golden Core exploded, he had deployed several Third Order Defense Talismans in front of him.
Still not reassured, he pulled out a Defense Treasure to protect himself at the center, sparing no expense.
His cautious actions indeed had the desired effect.
Under the terrifying force of the exploding Golden Core, he was only pushed back over a hundred yards by the shockwave.
After steadying himself, his internal energy churned and, unable to hold back, he spat out several mouthfuls of fresh blood. Nevertheless, he did not sustain any serious injuries.
As the sky slowly returned to calm, Chen Jingtian and Zhu Yun, without a second thought, took advantage of the moment and charged towards the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao.
Both knew very well that the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao were seriously wounded and their strength had greatly diminished.
If they did not take this opportunity to kill them, Wang Hengqiu's self-detonation of his Golden Core would have been for nothing.
One could say that it was the best possible moment, and their chance of success in killing them had significantly increased, as long as they seized it.
Realizing this, both were extremely determined in their targets, striking fiercely with a relentless fervor.
Yet at that time, even though the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion was enraged, at the instant they made their move, it forcibly dragged its wounded body and fled towards the west.
The Blood Jiao was not to be outdone, having no intention of fighting, it immediately followed the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion's lead and fled for its life.
The Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao were extremely fast and in the blink of an eye had escaped several hundred yards.
Seeing this, Chen Jingtian and his partner were both shocked and angered.
With the death of Wang Hengqiu and the loss of his Golden Core combat strength, they were left with only himself and Zhu Yun, along with two Third Order Spiritual Beasts.
With their limited strength, and the presence of four Second Order Initial Stage Demon Beasts in the vicinity, one of which had lost its combat effectiveness and could be ignored,
if the two of them pursued the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao, it was feared that few of the Sect Disciples here would survive.
If they chose not to pursue, merely killing the remaining Second Order Late-Stage Demon Beasts would clearly not achieve the best outcome.
Hence, both halted in their steps, their faces showing the difficulty of decision.
Chen Jingtian, watching the fading Blazing Flame Celestial Lion, made a decision on the spot.
There were only three Demon Beasts left here capable of fighting, one at the Third Grade Medium Stage and two at the Third Order Early Stage.
None of these three Demon Beasts were particularly strong, and all had sustained varying degrees of injuries. If Zhu Yun stayed behind along with the two Third Order Spiritual Beasts, they could easily gain an absolute advantage over them.
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If that were the case, he could free his hands to pursue and kill the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion or the Blood Jiao and strive for the greatest battle results.
After all, the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao were fleeing in the same direction, even if they joined forces to deal with him, given their strength after being severely injured, they were not necessarily a match for him alone.
If he really couldn't beat them, at least he was confident he could retreat in one piece.
Having made up his mind, his figure twisted and he immediately chased in the direction of the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion.
The moment he shot off, his loud voice echoed across the entire battlefield.
"Brother Zhu, I'll go after those two beasts!"
"Leave this place to you, all sect disciples will assist you, try to kill all these Third Order Demon Beasts!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yun was just about to reply when Chen Jingtian had already disappeared without a trace.
He looked in the direction Chen Jingtian had chased after, let out a helpless sigh, and caught his breath.
Then, he turned his attention to the battlefield below, preparing to make the final attack arrangements based on the situation.
Under his watch, the entire battlefield once again plunged into chaos.
Human Cultivators had already initiated an attack before he could give an order, with an extremely ferocious momentum, pinning down the already Golden Core self-detonating wounded Demon Beast Army.
Seeing this, he no longer delayed and immediately joined the two Third Order Spiritual Beasts to attack the Third Order Demon Beasts.
At this moment, the three Third Order Demon Beasts left on the field were both shocked and enraged and immediately began a counterattack.
For a time, high above the battlefield, Zhu Yun was locked in battle with a Third Grade Medium Stage Diyan Tiger.
Meanwhile, the other two Third Order Spiritual Beasts respectively faced the injured Wind Dusk Beast and an early stage Third Order Spotted Spirit Tiger.
The clash was incredibly intense, as if both sides harbored deep-seated hatred.
Suddenly, the scene became earth-shattering, and the hard-earned peace was once again broken.
Below them, the attacks of Human Cultivators were unceasingly fierce, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators suddenly unleashed even greater strength.
At this very moment, Lin Tianming and Li Xiuyuan had helped Hu Yuan and his teammates eliminate all the enemy's Demonic Beasts.
Having freed themselves, they immediately joined other teams, harvesting the lives of Demonic Beasts.
As the strongest Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and Blood Jiao fled, the remaining three Third Order Demon Beasts, each injured, were clearly outmatched compared to the Humans' side.
After a few rounds of fierce combat, the three Third Order Demon Beasts were directly suppressed by Zhu Yun leading the two Third Order Spiritual Beasts.
On the side of the Demon Beasts, with their leadership gone, the ranks of the Low-order Monster Beasts descended into complete disarray, and their momentum hit rock bottom.
Seeing this, the Human Cultivators redoubled their assault, seemingly determined to wipe out the entire Demon Beast Army in one breath.
Lin Tianming at this moment was like a fierce beast, recklessly charging into the horde of Demonic Beasts.
His Earth Evil Sword Array ran wildly, coupled with the Thousand Beast Banner, he subdued several Second Order Demon Beasts.
At the same time, he also wielded the Tiangang Sword, crazily spewing attacks, with no intention of conserving any Spiritual Power.
He knew very well that the current situation provided no more chances for the Demon Beast Race.
If he didn't seize the opportunity to score more points, it would be very difficult to improve his ranking later on.
Besides, even without Spiritual Power, relying on his Physical Strength, he was more than capable of dealing with a Second Order Late-Stage Demon Beast.
In such a situation, there was no need for him to hold back; he simply needed to indulge in the killing.
At the Foundation Establishment Cultivators' battlefield, Lin Tianming was like Death incarnate, vigorously reaping the lives of Demonic Beasts.
His actions, the commotion he caused, attracted the gaze of many cultivators.
Some lower strength cultivators, upon witnessing this scene, couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.
"He really is a fierce one, too brutal!"
"It's too bloody! He's like an unfeeling killing machine with no emotions whatsoever!"
Some cultivators had complex expressions in their eyes as they looked at Lin Tianming, with fear, envy, and awe!
As for this, Lin Tianming had no idea, still engrossed in his own slaughter.
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