Chapter 72

After entering the fourth level, things were not as Ye Feng had imagined. It was a space without any scenes, but instead, a cage containing a massive demonic beast. Ye Feng found himself inside the cage.

"Devil Rock Beast!" Ye Feng was shocked. It was actually a Devil Rock Beast at the Xiantian realm, seemingly reaching the middle or even late stage of Xiantian.

This demonic beast was enormous, and more importantly, it had a thick layer of demonic skin that was impervious to blades and bullets. Even at the Xiantian realm, it was impossible to break through its defense. Its sharp claws glowed like swords, and its sharp teeth made a clacking sound, causing Ye Feng's eardrums to hurt and his skin to crawl.

Whenever its scales moved, they produced sparks, much harder than any weapon. Its eyes, as large as copper bells, glared at Ye Feng with anger. Someone had invaded its territory, instantly enraging it, and it swiped at Ye Feng with a claw.

The cage was limited in space, so Ye Feng could only dodge, not daring to face it head-on. The Devil Rock Beast's punch was terrifying; a single strike could shatter the air, forming a wave of energy that hit the cage, making it rattle.

"Whoosh!"

Ye Feng's body vanished from its original spot, dodging the Devil Rock Beast's punch. He still felt a burning pain all over, as the Devil Rock Beast's attack was incredibly powerful and terrifying.

This was the Devil Rock Beast's weakness. Despite its terrifying strength, its large size made it move very slowly. By the time it turned around, Ye Feng had already dodged. If it hit its prey with a single punch, it would likely turn it into minced meat.

"This monster's strength is too great, at least as strong as thirty flying dragons. Using brute force won't work; I need to outsmart it." After a few exchanges with the Devil Rock Beast, Ye Feng realized he couldn't break through its defense.

There was a time limit for the challenge. If he couldn't get out within half an hour, he would fail. Ye Feng didn't have much time.

Another punch, this time with even more force, almost covering the entire cage. Ye Feng had no choice but to dodge. His body made an incredible angle in the air, sliding over ten meters and landing on the Devil Rock Beast's body.

"Roar!"

A loud roar erupted as the Devil Rock Beast was enraged by Ye Feng's action. This puny human had landed on its body. Compared to the Devil Rock Beast, Ye Feng was only the size of its forearm, showing how massive the beast was.

The Devil Rock Beast shook its body, having a deep level of cultivation and considerable intelligence, trying to shake Ye Feng off.

Ye Feng wasn't so easy to shake off. The most dangerous place was also the safest. He avoided the Devil Rock Beast's frontal attacks and clung to its body, making it impossible for the beast to attack without hurting itself.

Qiu Sha appeared without hesitation. Ye Feng's eyes flashed, and he swung the axe at the Devil Rock Beast's back.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew, and Ye Feng's arm ached. Qiu Sha almost slipped from his grasp, and the force of the rebound made his palm numb, even causing a bit of blood to appear.

"What tough scales! If I could absorb them, my strength would surge, perhaps even reaching the peak of the ninth level of the Houtian realm." Ye Feng was secretly alarmed by the Devil Rock Beast's scales.

The Devil Rock Beast felt pain, and although its defense wasn't broken, the strong shock still injured its internal organs. It roared and shook its body, trying to shake Ye Feng off.

After barely escaping the Devil Rock Beast's attack, Ye Feng wouldn't give up easily. He firmly clung to the scales, being more cautious this time to avoid being shaken off. Qiu Sha swung again.

"Clang!"

Another sharp sound, but this time Ye Feng had a better grasp of the technique. The greater the force, the stronger the rebound. This time, he used the strength of one flying dragon, planning to wear down the scales slowly.

However, time was limited. Even if he could wear down the scales, he didn't have the time to waste.

After several more swings, the scales on the Devil Rock Beast's back were blurred and flattened in many places.

The pain from its back intensified, and the Devil Rock Beast shook more frequently, its roars echoing throughout the fourth level. If anyone outside could hear, they would be stunned by the scene.

"Thud!"

The Devil Rock Beast rolled, and if Ye Feng didn't leave, he would be crushed under its body. This Devil Rock Beast was indeed extraordinary, with deep cultivation and high intelligence.

Ye Feng leaped, his body drawing an arc and landing at the edge of the cage, forced down by the Devil Rock Beast. As he landed, he swung his axe at the beast's ear, its weak point. Ye Feng didn't want to miss this opportunity.

"Crack!"

The axe moved incredibly fast, and before the Devil Rock Beast could rise, the axe had already landed, striking its head with a shower of golden sparks.

"Roar!"

The Devil Rock Beast howled in pain, its vision blurred with golden stars. The axe strike had caused it great discomfort, especially behind its ear, where the scales couldn't protect the soft flesh. Streams of blood spurted into the air.

The sight of its own blood completely enraged the Devil Rock Beast. Its eyes flashed with a crimson light, a sign of a demonic beast going berserk. A berserk demonic beast was terrifying, almost reckless. Ye Feng dared not face its full force and dodged to the side.

"Bang!"

The Devil Rock Beast's punch hit the cage, making a dull sound. The cage's bar, as thick as an arm, was broken, showing the beast's strength, at least that of thirty flying dragons, which was terrifying.

The space was too small, and Ye Feng couldn't fully utilize his strength. He couldn't create more opportunities for himself. Just as he was about to use a martial technique, the Devil Rock Beast's palm came down, slamming into the ground.

"Boom!"

Ye Feng was thrown into the air, and cracks appeared on the ground. He could only dodge, gradually becoming more and more desperate. His movement space was getting smaller, and if this continued, he would eventually be torn apart by the Devil Rock Beast.

"Damn beast, do you really think I can't handle you?" Ye Feng was furious. With a roar, his axe drew a silver streak, and his strength increased.

Nine axe marks intersected in the air, forming a giant axe that seemed to split the sky, shaking everything. Carrying Ye Feng's glory, it swung down, creating a massive wave of energy, cutting through the air.

"Crack!"

The air split inch by inch, and the Devil Rock Beast's eyes showed a hint of confusion, not expecting this puny human to have the strength of a demonic beast.

It raised its fist to intercept Ye Feng's axe, making a whistling sound in the air.

"Crack!"

At the moment the axe and the Devil Rock Beast's arm met, a crack sounded, coming from inside the beast's arm. Ye Feng's axe, infused with the power of nine dantian true qi, had finally injured the Devil Rock Beast.

"Aaah!"

The Devil Rock Beast roared in pain, and the cage began to shake. A one-foot-long wound appeared on its arm, and blood gushed out.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The Devil Rock Beast went berserk, ignoring the pain, and began to charge around the cage, determined to take Ye Feng down with it. Being injured by a human had completely enraged it. If Ye Feng didn't kill it soon, they would both die in the cage.

The Devil Rock Beast's body grew larger, gradually filling the entire cage. Ye Feng's movement space became smaller. After a demonic beast went berserk, its body would grow larger. This Devil Rock Beast, already massive, had grown to nearly twice the size of a house.

The sight was enough to make one's scalp tingle. Its fist was as big as Ye Feng's body. If it landed a punch, he would be turned into mincemeat. Ye Feng's eyes flashed with determination, and he seemed ready to use his ultimate move.

Time passed, and many disciples had completed their challenges. Only a few were still trying to pass. The Three Dragons and the Phoenix had already completed the basic difficulty and were puzzled by Ye Feng's absence. Given his strength, he should have finished long ago.

Seeing the mentors and others looking at the intermediate difficulty area and the numerous discussions, they quickly understood the situation. Their eyes were filled with anxiety as they looked at the only bright spot in the fourth level.

In this Seven Stars Tower challenge, over a dozen Xiantian disciples had shone, reaching the sixth level and defeating their opponents, emerging safely. This was impressive, as only a few had ever safely emerged from the seventh level over the years.

If Ye Feng could safely complete the intermediate difficulty, it would be equivalent to completing the seventh level of the basic difficulty, and even more convincing.

This time, half the participants had been eliminated, leaving only about two thousand. The final challenge would likely eliminate more.

"Mentor, do you think Ye Feng can safely come out?" Kou Chenlong was very anxious. Ye Feng had chosen the real mode, where he could really die inside.

"He will definitely come out safely, don't worry!"

Mentor Li clenched his fists, determined not to let Ye Feng die in the Seven Stars Tower.

"But time is running out. If he doesn't come out soon, he will exceed the time limit," Huolong Peak said anxiously.

"Let's wait a bit longer. Ye Feng will find a way. He has always come out safely, and this time will be no different." Mentor Li still believed Ye Feng could come out safely, just like in the Tianxiang Valley, where he appeared at the last moment, not disappointing everyone's expectations.

The fourth level of the intermediate difficulty was equivalent to the seventh level of the basic difficulty, but everyone knew it was just a classification. In terms of real combat, the fourth level of the intermediate difficulty was much harder, almost twice as difficult.

Ye Feng's eyes glowed with a crimson light, and his axe made an incredible angle, the starting position of the first move of the Seven Heaven-Slaying Techniques.

"Unfeeling Style!" Ye Feng slowly raised Qiu Sha.