Chapter 38

The vast and abundant spiritual energy of the universe has nurtured the cultivators. And beasts, once they absorb spiritual energy, can also evolve into powerful spirit beasts. Like cultivators, when spirit beasts use spiritual energy to strengthen themselves, they also have corresponding ranks. Spirit beasts have ten ranks, corresponding to the ten realms of cultivators. A first-rank spirit beast has strength equivalent to the Qi Condensation realm. First-rank spirit beasts are the lowest level, often with strong flesh and bones, but they cannot release spiritual energy in complex ways. However, even with just a powerful body, they pose a significant threat to novice cultivators. "Roar!" Spirit beasts roared as they charged out from the glacial region, all heading towards Nie Tian. Standing at the front of the group, Nie Tian was initially shocked when he first encountered the spirit beasts. However, he quickly calmed down. "One, two, three... eleven, eleven spirit beasts!" After clearly counting the number of spirit beasts, the lead Cold Armor Rhinoceros was already charging towards him. The Cold Armor Rhinoceros, nearly three meters long, was covered in silver ice armor, and as it ran, it exhaled a cold mist from its mouth and nose. On the nose of the Cold Armor Rhinoceros was a one-meter-long rhinoceros horn, sharp like a sword, gleaming with a crystalline cold light, and incredibly sharp. Seeing the rhinoceros horn, which was about to pierce his chest as the Cold Armor Rhinoceros accelerated, Nie Tian felt a chill, as if invaded by the cold air of the glacier. He had a feeling that even with his strong physique, if the rhinoceros horn pierced his chest, he would be instantly severely injured. Behind the Cold Armor Rhinoceros, more spirit beasts howled, their eyes filled with hatred, and they charged forward in a frenzy. "Hey!" He chuckled and quickly retreated as the Cold Armor Rhinoceros launched its attack. There were eleven spirit beasts, each one like a mad beast, and he did not think he could kill all of them alone. He naturally wanted to share the pressure with the other Spirit Treasure Pavilion trial participants, making everyone bear the wrath of the spirit beasts together. "Eleven spirit beasts!" "Just entering the glacial region, eleven spirit beasts have already appeared. It seems the number of spirit beasts in the Green Illusion World is much greater than we thought!" "Everyone be careful! Prepare for battle!" Behind Nie Tian, the Spirit Treasure Pavilion trial participants were roused by the sudden appearance of the spirit beasts and began to shout. An Ying, Zheng Rui, and Pan Tao stood in front of the others, behind Nie Tian. When she saw the eleven spirit beasts suddenly charge out, she remained the most composed, simply drawing a crescent-shaped long sword from her back. As soon as she gripped the sword, a scorching flame burst from its tip. She raised the sword and swung it in a graceful half-circle, shouting, "Form the formation!" Before entering, she had already trained the trial participants, and upon hearing her command, they immediately dispersed from their chaotic state. In just a few seconds, a "spear" formation began to take shape. An Ying was the tip of the "spear," the sharp edge of the formation! "I've lured the spirit beasts out; the rest is up to you." At this moment, Nie Tian, while making strange noises, quickly returned to the group. "Hey, I came to the Green Illusion World just to broaden my horizons, not to die instantly. I'm only at the sixth layer of Qi Condensation, and my strength is far inferior to yours. Those beasts naturally need to be dealt with by you." After saying this, he passed by An Ying and moved to the safest spot in the center of the group. The Cold Armor Rhinoceros, which had been targeting him, continued its charge. Seeing him suddenly enter the crowd, it immediately changed its target, focusing on An Ying, who was now at the front of the formation. With the Cold Armor Rhinoceros approaching, An Ying had no time to deal with him, cursing, "Useless guy," and immediately engaged in battle. When the spirit beasts appeared and charged towards Nie Tian, her eyes never left him. She remembered An Shiyi's instructions, wanting to observe the peculiarities of Nie Tian so she could report back to her sister after leaving the Green Illusion World. When life is threatened, no one hides their trump cards. She believed that once Nie Tian fought the Cold Armor Rhinoceros with all his might, under her focused attention, he would reveal many of his secrets. However, she never expected that, facing danger, Nie Tian would turn and rush back. Nie Tian had no intention of fighting the Cold Armor Rhinoceros to the death but instead transferred the pressure of the charge to her. Although she knew that Nie Tian's decision was the wisest, because of her preconceived hatred for Nie Tian taking her brother's trial spot, she still viewed his actions as cowardice. "Cowardly rat!" She cursed, seemingly wanting to vent her dissatisfaction with Nie Tian. The long sword in her hand suddenly shot out a nearly one-meter-long fiery blade. "Half Moon Slash!" The one-meter-long blade of light, in a half-moon shape, instantly cut down the charging Cold Armor Rhinoceros. "Crack!" The three-meter-long Cold Armor Rhinoceros, struck by the blade from top to bottom, was split in two! Blood gushed from the torn body of the Cold Armor Rhinoceros! The momentum of the Cold Armor Rhinoceros did not stop; under inertia, its body was split into two halves! When the rhinoceros horn was still half a meter away from her, the two halves of the Cold Armor Rhinoceros's body fell to the sides. The intense smell of blood immediately spread from the two halves of the Cold Armor Rhinoceros, permeating the battlefield. "What a fierce woman!" Nie Tian, in the center of the group, watched An Ying closely. Seeing her split the Cold Armor Rhinoceros in two with just one strike, he was deeply impressed. Although the Cold Armor Rhinoceros was only first-rank, he had heard that it had thick skin and a layer of ice armor covering its body, which was as hard as iron. An Ying, at the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, could cleanly and decisively kill the Cold Armor Rhinoceros with one strike, which left him in awe. "Such power is not just due to spiritual energy, but..." Nie Tian's eyebrows twitched, looking at the long sword in her hand, he muttered, "It's that spirit weapon. That sword is at least a mid-level spirit weapon, and it perfectly matches her cultivation attributes, having been immersed in her for many years." "Only in this way can the sword's power be maximized, and her spiritual energy can be released several times over!" Realizing this, Nie Tian's gaze towards An Ying became more serious. "Be careful! The spirit beasts are dispersing, bypassing me, and heading towards your flanks!" At this moment, An Ying, who had just killed the Cold Armor Rhinoceros with one strike, suddenly shouted a warning. At this time, Nie Tian also noticed that after the Cold Armor Rhinoceros was instantly killed by An Ying, the other spirit beasts seemed to fear her. The remaining spirit beasts did not recklessly charge at An Ying but gradually dispersed, circling around the "spear" formation to attack the other trial participants. "Spirit beasts are not stupid." Nie Tian muttered to himself. He had no intention of fighting alongside everyone else but instead observed the frantic actions of the various clans' descendants and the spirit beasts, secretly estimating their strengths. In his view, with An Ying present, this battle should be easily won without any unexpected events. ——This battle did not require him to fight to the death. An Ying, wielding the long sword, was clearly stronger than the spirit beasts, and her presence was enough to change the entire battle. "Kill!" "Lowly spirit beasts, daring to attack us, seeking death!" "Eliminate them!" Beside him, the trial participants from various families shouted, drawing various luminous spirit weapons, and various strange spirit techniques and spells appeared from their hands. A young man holding a dark green metal ball had the same cultivation attribute as Nie Hong but was at the eighth layer of Qi Condensation. Green lightning bolts, accompanied by the sound of thunder from the metal ball, continuously shot out, electrocuting a silver-white spider to death. A girl with a doll-like face, tense and screaming, released sharp wind blades from her short sword. A snow ape, which had targeted her, was cut into pieces by the numerous wind blades. "The family backgrounds of these people are indeed far beyond what the Nie family can match. They are clearly bringing mid-level spirit weapons to the Green Illusion World trial. The spirit weapons are extraordinary, matching their cultivation attributes, making each of them difficult to deal with. This battle... it seems really has nothing to do with me." Nie Tian watched cautiously, muttering to himself. He noticed that Zheng Rui and Pan Tao, who were also from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, seemed to be holding back, appearing very relaxed. "It seems that before encountering the second-rank python, following them should be a smooth journey." Recognizing the situation, Nie Tian became even more at ease, hiding in the "spear" formation, silent, and deliberately making the trial participants ignore his existence. However, not everyone ignored him... "Nie Tian! This battle concerns everyone, you can't stay out of it!" Zheng Rui, standing beside An Ying, suddenly stepped back, gave him a cold look, and kicked him, forcing him to leave the center of the group and face the spirit beasts on the other side. Before entering the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, Zheng Rui had received a hint from An Ying and had long been filled with disgust for Nie Tian, the outsider. Seeing Nie Tian calmly hiding among the crowd while everyone was fighting, he became increasingly annoyed and did not want Nie Tian to have it easy. "In such a fierce battle, can you really do nothing? Go!" Pan Tao also joined in. ... PS: If you like it, please favorite, give a red ticket, etc. Thanks! [AD begins] [AD ends]