869: Chapter 865: The Battle Situation…
869: Chapter 865: The Battle Situation…
However, this isn’t surprising.
After all, the Night Angel is going all out against the Purgatory Beast, creating such a spectacle.
And this place is Heavenly Gate territory—how could the disciples of Heavenly Gate not notice?
It seems that when the Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Gate rush over, another great battle is inevitable.
By then, the outcome might be unpredictable…
As Ye Zhicang and Daichong were conversing, several more Inner Sect Disciples from Heavenly Gate arrived.
However, much like Daichong, they merely stood by and watched.
After all, the Purgatory Beast’s strength is terrifying.
If they were to intervene recklessly, perhaps it would turn on them…
To these Inner Sect Disciples, provoking the Purgatory Beast and drawing themselves into a bitter struggle is certainly something they wouldn’t do!
“Screeeeee~~~~~~~~~~~~”
As more spectators gathered, the Purgatory Beast let out another deafening shriek.
The shriek carried a cold and arrogant killing intent.
Even creatures from far-off areas sensed immense fear and fled in every direction.
The few Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Gate who witnessed this were startled!
“The Purgatory Beast is so enraged!
Who could have provoked it this much?”
“Look at the wound on its back—it seems injured.
Such a powerful divine beast couldn’t possibly be harmed by an ordinary person!”
“The Sect Leader told us to come and investigate, but judging by the situation, intervening might be futile.
It might be better to observe quietly!”
…
Although these Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Gate received orders from the Sect Leader to quell the chaos here, they shared one common trait: selfishness.
In other words, none of them would risk harm to themselves by acting recklessly.
Even orders from the Sect Leader could be ignored…
Thanks to the inaction of these Inner Sect Disciples, the Outer Sect Disciples focused entirely on the confrontation between Ye Tian and the Purgatory Beast!
Although the Purgatory Beast was wounded, its thick skin and robust flesh, combined with the ceaseless surge of power within its body, allowed its injuries to heal rapidly.
At that moment, the Purgatory Beast lunged at Ye Tian once again!
This time, the strike was different.
The Purgatory Beast had sensed the threat of death from Ye Tian, and every move it made was driven purely by survival instinct!
Both humans and beasts alike explode with incredible force when faced with the brink of death!
“Swish!”
The heavy claw of the Purgatory Beast swung furiously toward Ye Tian.
Even with Ye Tian’s exceptional Qinggong, this strike was nearly impossible to evade.
Ye Tian had no choice but to take the blow head-on!
“Boom!”
Ye Tian’s fist collided with the Purgatory Beast’s sharp claw, instantly erupting with a thunderous roar.
The Purgatory Beast’s blow was far from weak this time.
Ye Tian, facing it head-on, felt as though his entire skeleton might shatter, a testament to the beast’s immense power.
“You vile beast, stop flaunting your savagery here!”
Gritting his teeth, Ye Tian forcibly pushed back the Purgatory Beast’s massive claw.
“Screee—”
Caught off guard, the Purgatory Beast let out a fierce cry as its body was pushed several meters away by Ye Tian.
“Amazing!”
“Boss, you’re incredible!”
“Even this beast in a rage can’t do anything to the boss!”
The three Ding brothers cheered excitedly as Ye Tian demonstrated his divine might.
But Ye Tian’s expression remained grim.
With his strength earlier, he had only managed to push the Purgatory Beast back; the fact that it ended up several meters away meant it was a tactical retreat.
In essence, the Purgatory Beast had sensed that its power was temporarily insufficient to defeat Ye Tian, so it chose to attack differently!
“Screeeeee~~~~~~~~~~~~”
The Purgatory Beast shrieked again.
With its cry, its enormous wings began to tremble.
The motion of the wings stirred up a fierce gale!
The wind rushed toward Ye Tian.
Using the Thousand Catties Drop cultivation technique, Ye Tian steadied himself, but the sheer force of the wind rendered him unable to open his eyes.
When Ye Tian steadied himself once more, he saw that the Purgatory Beast had already ascended into the sky…
“So that’s it.
It plans to use a high-altitude dive for momentum?”
Ye Tian muttered to himself, and the truth was just as he suspected.
The Purgatory Beast, being a high-level divine beast, changed strategies when met with failure in its attacks.
Launching an assault from above was an excellent way to amplify its strike force.
Evidently, its intelligence was quite refined…
“Screeeeee~~~~~~~~~~~~”
From mid-air, the Purgatory Beast let out yet another shriek.
As it did, its silhouette vanished.
“Fast!”
Ye Tian’s eyes widened with surprise, noting that the speed on display was worlds apart from earlier.
Before Ye Tian could react, a surge of intense wind pressure surged toward him!
Driven by instinct, Ye Tian shielded his chest with both arms.
The Purgatory Beast’s strike arrived simultaneously!
“Boom~~~~~~~~~~”
The Purgatory Beast collided head-on with Ye Tian, delivering an overpowering force.
In an instant, Ye Tian discovered that his strength was insufficient to repel the Purgatory Beast.
All he could do was fend off its attack to protect his vital areas.
The Purgatory Beast rammed Ye Tian backward.
Ye Tian’s body smashed into several large trees before crashing against a rock wall.
“Crash~~~~~~~~~~~”
His spine struck the rock wall forcefully, punching a hole into the solid stone.
The entire wall then crumbled, burying Ye Tian beneath.
“Boss…”
“Boss, are you okay?”
“You can’t go down like this!”
Seeing Ye Tian take the hit, the Ding brothers couldn’t hide their worry.
The Purgatory Beast, seeing Ye Tian struck, also took a step back, proudly opening its eagle-like maw to emit an ear-piercing cry.
In the Purgatory Beast’s mind, Ye Tian had endured such a blow that it seemed impossible for him to rise again…
“Heh heh heh~~~~ See now?
This is the fate of opposing me and my pet!”
The Dragon Young Master began brazenly showing off.
The previous blow by the Purgatory Beast was so devastating that he arrogantly assumed Ye Tian must have suffered critical injuries and was nearing his end…
Even the cold-eyed Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Gate agreed that Ye Tian was finished!
“Though this guy is impressive, he must have lost his senses to go head-to-head with the Purgatory Beast.
His death is deserved!”
“It’s not his fault.
If he trained another few decades, he might be able to face the Purgatory Beast.
But for now, it’s absolutely impossible!”
“Once this fool is dead, let’s kill off the rest of these meddlesome Outer Sect Disciples!”
…
As a few Inner Sect Disciples debated Ye Tian’s fate, the rubble burying him suddenly exploded outward.
Ye Tian leaped out from the debris.
His clothes were a bit dirtied, but his face showed no sign of injury from the attack!
The Dragon Young Master was completely dumbfounded…
“How is this possible?
What’s going on?
You clearly took such a powerful blow, yet you’re unharmed!”
Trembling, the Dragon Young Master questioned.
Ye Tian gazed coldly at him and replied, “That beast’s strike was indeed formidable, but to injure me, it would need to unleash an attack ten times stronger!”
“What…!?”
The Dragon Young Master could scarcely believe his ears.
He had never imagined Ye Tian could be this powerful.
To the Dragon Young Master, he, his family, and his servants were the strongest entities in the world.
Everyone else, including the Martial Artists of Heavenly Gate, was beneath him.
As a result, he could flaunt his tyranny within Heavenly Gate, gamble with the lives of Outer Sect Disciples, turn the Purgatory Beast into his pet, and let it rampage freely…
Never had he expected that Ye Tian, whom he thought of as a mere ant, could fight the Purgatory Beast to a stalemate.
The beast couldn’t kill him outright!
“You damn beast!
Why are you still standing here?
Hurry and finish him off—eat him!”
The Dragon Young Master issued another command to the Purgatory Beast.
With Wang Cai’s meticulous training, the Purgatory Beast was deeply loyal to the Dragon Young Master.
It unleashed another piercing shriek in response to his orders!
“Screeeeee~~~~~~~~~~~~”
The sound rang sharply as the Purgatory Beast summoned all its strength.
Then, with its maximum power, the Purgatory Beast launched an attack against Ye Tian.
The beast’s entire head charged ferociously at Ye Tian, an ultimate strike.
Night Angel couldn’t afford to be careless.
“Smack!”
Ye Tian exerted all his strength, pressing the head of the Purgatory Beast down.
But the beast’s assault didn’t end there.
Its two massive claws lunged violently at Ye Tian while its head was restrained.
“I see your game now!”
As a Martial Artist, Ye Tian was well-versed in various combat maneuvers.
Indeed, many martial arts employ headbutting as a feint, followed by strikes from fists or feet to catch opponents off guard.
Though the Purgatory Beast was merely a divine beast, its attack methods mirrored these tactical techniques.
Seeing the beast’s ferocious assault, Ye Tian didn’t dare falter.
He intercepted its giant claws with his own hands.
Yet the beast wasn’t done.
As Ye Tian used both hands to defend against the claw strikes, the Purgatory Beast suddenly opened its eagle-like maw and bit down hard on Ye Tian’s shoulder!