Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1911: 496: Slaying a Tier 4 Fierce Beast! Tihun’s Transformation! (part 2)

With the aid of his Taiyi Divine Soul and Fire Golden Eyes, Lu Changsheng detected the dark fog cloaking the Tihun Beast's form, enabling it to purge ghost energy and demonic qi effectively.

Furthermore, every assault from it gained enhanced force when targeting these corrupted creatures, and its strike against the Two-headed Lizard could outmatch the prowess of the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, a Third Rank Top Level Demon King.

"This remains merely effective against the demonized beasts; should it confront actual Demonic Path cultivators or Fourth Rank Ghost Kings, the Tihun Beast's fighting strength could climb even higher."

By assessing the scene unfolding ahead, Lu Changsheng formed a solid grasp of the Tihun Beast's capabilities.

Should the creature advance to Third Rank Top Level, it could genuinely overpower a Fourth Rank Ghost King!

Without dwelling on it further, Lu Changsheng pressed on as the Tihun Beast eased the burden from the vanguard; the Daluo Sword Light in his grip kept slicing forth relentlessly, hacking away at the Demonized Two-headed Lizard's scales and sending sprays of demon blood flying.

Though this Demonized Lizard possessed no true intellect, it instinctively felt the looming peril and yearned to break free in desperation.

Yet, under the direct onslaught from Lu Changsheng and the Tihun Beast, combined with the blocking and suppression by Ayoudo and the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, escape proved utterly impossible for it.

"Block its retaliation!"

Noting the battered and ever more desperate Two-headed Lizard in front of him, Lu Changsheng issued a vigilant warning.

His extensive time spent in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, pursuing Demon Kings within the Great Dream Marsh, had granted him vast knowledge in such encounters.

He knew well that Demon Kings at this critical juncture often unleashed a final, desperate bid for survival as death approached.

Such a Fourth Rank Fierce Beast, even if unable to fell any of them outright, could still inflict grave wounds during its dying frenzy.

Since Lu Changsheng and Ayoudo planned to delve deeper into the Abyss of Myriad Demons, they had no desire to suffer harm from this Demonized Two-headed Lizard.

"Fear not, my Lord."

With Lu Changsheng and the Tihun Beast handling the main assault, Ayoudo battled with relative comfort; his innate Spiritual Treasure, the [Five Poison Banner], billowed fiercely as a haze of five poisons filled the surroundings.

Gripping a whip-like magical treasure, he whipped it out repeatedly, disrupting and confining the Two-headed Lizard.

"Roar!"

After roughly half a quarter-hour, the blood-soaked, madness-glazed Demonized Two-headed Lizard tried for a counterstrike but found no opening, so it ceased resisting and ignited its innate abilities fully, wrapping its form in poisonous vapors to initiate petrification.

Lu Changsheng recognized this as akin to the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch's cocooning technique.

Upon finishing the petrification and the Nirvana Seal, its defenses would surge dramatically, rendering it tough to eliminate swiftly and demanding greater expenditure of qi and blood essence.

In the Myriad Demon Abyss, saturated with demonic qi, evil qi, ghost energy, and foul vapors yet starved of spiritual energy, restoring mana and vitality relied solely on pills and Spirit Stones, proving rather cumbersome.

"Five Poisons, surge!"

As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, the Five Poisons Sect Leader had anticipated this; spotting the move, her slender fingers swiftly wove a spell, sending the multicolored banner at her side whipping through the air.

Soon enough, the venomous evil qi and gu insects she had earlier seeded within the Two-headed Lizard erupted chaotically, sabotaging its sacred arts.

Concurrently, a fierce glow ignited in Lu Changsheng's gaze, and the Da Luo Sword Embryo in his grasp cleaved toward the lizard's nearly bare, gore-drenched throat.

"Crack, crack, crack!!!"

Flesh tore apart, bones crumbled.

Witnessing this, the Tihun Beast unleashed its scarlet divine beam from its forehead at maximum intensity straight onto the throat.

"Puchi!"

One hideous, intimidating lizard head flew clean off, demon blood erupting like a fountain, drawing a piercing wail from the Demonized Two-headed Lizard.

"Strike it once more!"

At this sight, Lu Changsheng joined the Tihun Beast in exploiting the breach, launching another rapid sword stroke to sever its remaining head.

Wounded and on the brink of collapse, the Demonized Two-headed Flood Dragon offered no defense, allowing the second head to be lopped away as well.

Nevertheless, as a Fourth Rank Fierce Beast, it didn't perish instantly even headless, with its severed parts seeming to instinctively seek reconnection to the body.

Lu Changsheng refused to allow that, deploying the Yin Yang Qi Grasp to clamp down securely on both heads.

Shortly after, the colossal frame of the Two-headed Demonized Lizard toppled with a deafening boom, its vitality snuffed out entirely.

"Phew, dealing with a Fourth Rank Fierce Beast like this, even sans any wits, turns out to be incredibly tough."

Lu Changsheng gazed upon the Demonized Two-headed Lizard's corpse nearby, releasing a deep sigh of stale breath.

Previously, obliterating the Void Kun via the [Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror] had felt effortless.

Now, having felled this Demonized Two-headed Lizard through his personal efforts, he deeply appreciated the challenge in slaying a Fourth Rank Demon King.

Without coordinated support and layers of containment, had it attempted flight, he doubted his ability to halt it single-handedly.

"A Fourth Rank Fierce Beast..."

The Five Poisons Sect Leader stared at the corrupted lizard ahead, her youthful features revealing a mix of feelings, as her eyes shifted between Lu Changsheng and the Tihun Beast.

During this clash, while she had played a part, the core of the victory stemmed from Lu Changsheng and the Tihun Beast.

The united might of this man and beast was simply horrifying.

"Ayoudo, do you need any parts from it?"

Lu Changsheng never claimed loot selfishly. Eyeing the rewards at hand, he inquired of the Five Poisons Sect Leader.

As he questioned, a gourd materialized in his palm, starting to draw out the blood from the Double-headed Demonized Lizard.

Admittedly, this Double-headed Lizard's blood was tainted and corrupted, holding far less worth than the Void Kun's Essence Blood.

Still, for Lu Changsheng practicing the "Brahman Demon True Saint Technique," it suited perfectly.

This ranked among his motives for pursuing Fourth Rank Demonized Beasts on this venture.

"This Double-headed Lizard ought to possess two hearts. If the lord finds no need for them, I might take the poison-attuned one to nurture Gu Insects."

Ayoudo responded candidly, showing neither rejection nor undue eagerness.

"Very well."

Lu Changsheng agreed with a nod and proceeded to carve up the Demonized Double-headed Lizard in front of him.

Not all the meat could be carried off, and handling it proved laborious, so he permitted the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng and the Soul-calling Beast to devour the bulk.

That said, the Nascent Soul Origin inside the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng remained partly unrefined. It nibbled a bit before halting, wary of the demonized flesh tainting its own.

The Soul-calling Beast faced no such issue, plunging into a hearty feast on the Double-headed Lizard, with black mist resembling ghost energy swirling around it to directly siphon the blood essence.

Lu Changsheng ignored this as he extracted the soil-hued Beast Pill from the Double-headed Demonized Lizard, which gleamed with an eerie greenish hue.

The whole Beast Pill brimmed with dense demonic energy, evil qi, and murky vapors, potent enough to corrupt numerous demon beasts and cultivators.

The Soul-calling Beast gazed longingly at this Beast Pill, unable to hide its desire.

Typical demon beasts would shun ingesting such a pill, fearing swift corruption. Yet for it, the item aligned ideally.

"Do you crave it?"

Lu Changsheng arched a brow and flung the invaluable Fourth Rank Beast Pill its way without hesitation.

Throughout this journey into the Myriad Demon Abyss, the Soul-calling Beast had proven its battle worth and utility.

Thus, Lu Changsheng aimed to cultivate it diligently, spurring its swift rise to Third Rank Top Level and beyond to Fourth Rank!

"Roar roar roar!!!"

The dark-visaged, fanged, and savagely intimidating Soul-calling Beast let out a thrilled, guttural bellow. It snatched the Fourth Rank Beast Pill and drew in deeply, pulling forth its core essence.

"Handle the leftovers first, avoid any waste."

Lu Changsheng instructed the Soul-calling Beast, urging it to minimize squandering.

Hearing him, the Soul-calling Beast cast a wistful glance at the pill in its grasp before resuming its absorption of the Double-headed Lizard's blood essence.

After handing the poison-aligned heart of the Double-headed Lizard to Ayoudo, Lu Changsheng gathered all useful components such as bones, sinews, eyes, and talons, swallowed a restorative pill, and then departed with Ayoudo to locate the Demonized Double-headed Lizard's lair.

These corrupted fierce beasts, despite their dim wits, retained the innate drive of demon beasts to hoard certain Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

"Remain here and keep devouring for now."

Lu Changsheng told the still-gorging Soul-calling Beast, encouraging it to consume maximally.

...

Soon, Lu Changsheng and Ayoudo reached the Double-headed Demonized Lizard's nest.

Darkness and depth reigned in this spot, littered with scattered loose stones resembling a fiendish burrow.

"This is... Demon Soul Grass!"

Stepping into the nest, Lu Changsheng spotted odd weeds bearing several dark blades, lacking fragrance or sheen, and couldn't resist approaching for a closer look.

It represented a scarce Spirit Grass beneficial for soul nourishment and Soul Power amplification.

Naturally, its drawbacks were evident too.

Refining and absorbing it invited Heart Demon disturbances that plagued the mind and spirit.

However, for Lu Changsheng, who trained in the "Six Desires Heart Demon Technique" and possessed the Mount Sumeru Tree King back home, this drawback amounted to nothing.

"Though the Myriad Demon Abyss skimps on rare Spiritual Materials, a Fourth Rank Fierce Beast's lair naturally harbors plenty of valuables."

Lu Changsheng mused inwardly while harvesting the four Demon Soul Grasses, stowing them in a Brocade Box, intending to test one upon his return.

Afterward, he would bolster the souls of his son Lu Lingxiao, daughter Lu Wangshu, and the rest, letting them taste Heart Demon effects early on.

The pair pressed on searching the Cave Mansion interior yet uncovered no remarkable treasures.

Still, true to most Demon Kings, this Fourth Rank Fierce Beast had amassed numerous Crystal Mines in its den.

A good portion consisted of Fourth Rank Crystal Mines, suitable for forging Magical Treasures and building Puppets, yielding a substantial harvest.

Having scoured the nest thoroughly, Lu Changsheng and Ayoudo retraced their steps, erecting an Array Formation Restriction. They recovered via Spirit Stones and the Spiritual Eye Spring, awaiting the Soul-calling Beast's completion of its feast.

At the same time, Lu Miaoge, Lu Ping’an, Lu Wangshu, Li Xingruo, and the others reached the Li Family of Great Cliff Mountain.