Chapter 70: Top-Tier Main Tank

Following the familiar roar and the sounds of fighting, Fang Li led her two still-shaken disciples swiftly through a ravaged woodland.

In the open space ahead, Ji Qianqiu's upper body was torn in many places, his bronze skin was splattered with dark red beast blood, and his muscles were bulging like a dragon. He was fighting fiercely with a giant ape that was as tall as a small mountain and covered with rock-hard skin!

The giant ape roared deafeningly, and each time its millstone-sized fist slammed down, the earth shook and waves of air rose up, easily snapping trees as thick as bowls as straw.

Ji Qianqiu, however, did not dodge or evade at all, displaying the fighting style of a body cultivator to the fullest extent.

He steadied himself in a horse stance, growled, and used his shoulder to forcefully block the giant ape's punch. The ground beneath his feet instantly cracked and sank, but he only swayed slightly! Instead, he seized the opportunity to deliver a powerful punch to the giant ape's abdomen.

The giant ape, writhing in pain and enraged, unleashed a barrage of punches like a storm! Ji Qianqiu either parried, dodged, or countered with his own fists, the explosive sounds of their clashing energies ringing out incessantly!

Watching Ji Qianqiu clash head-on with the giant ape, Fang Li's eyes twitched. "Hiss... a humanoid beast! Those fists... those muscles... System, his combat power rating must be at least SS level, right?"

[A true Tier 0 main tank! A professional physical exorcist! Host, your chance has come! Cling to this golden goose! Let him lead the way! You'll feel incredibly safe!]

Just then, the giant ape, unable to break through after a long attack, became increasingly agitated. It suddenly opened its blood-red maw, revealing its fangs, and attempted to tear it apart!

A glint flashed in Ji Qianqiu's eyes. Seizing this fleeting opportunity, he roared, "Smash it for me!"

His gauntlets suddenly erupted with a blinding crimson light, as a torrent of powerful blood and spiritual energy surged into them!

Bang!

A powerful uppercut ruthlessly shattered the giant ape's relatively vulnerable right knee!

The giant ape let out a shrill scream, and its massive body involuntarily knelt forward!

Ji Qianqiu moved with lightning speed, leaping forward and slamming his other fist into the exposed jaw of the giant ape as it knelt down!

Click!

A sickening cracking sound rang out! The giant ape's jaw shattered, its screams abruptly ceased, its massive body swayed, the ferocity in its eyes quickly dimmed, and it finally crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Ji Qianqiu gasped for breath, wiping the beast blood from his face, his chest heaving violently.

He turned his head and saw Fang Li not far away. He immediately grinned, revealing a bright yet bloodthirsty smile: "Junior Sister! What a coincidence! Are you alright? Did that commotion frighten you?"

His gaze swept over the two disciples behind Fang Li, who were still shaken and looking at him with eyes full of admiration. He raised a thick eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Oh? Who are these two young men?"

"No...it's nothing." Fang Li composed herself and pointed to the two people behind her: "I just rescued two junior brothers over there. They were being attacked by the Ironclad Poison Scorpions."

Fang Li quickly assured everyone that she was alright and briefly explained how she had encountered the swarm of scorpions and rescued the two disciples.

The two disciples quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Ji Qianqiu, their voices filled with excitement and awe: "Thank you so much, Senior Brother Ji, for saving our lives! Senior Brother Ji, your divine power is invincible!" The way they looked at Ji Qianqiu was as if they were looking at a god of war.

Ji Qianqiu laughed heartily and waved his hand dismissively, "It's nothing! We're all fellow disciples, it's only right!" He turned to Fang Li, his eyes fervent, "Junior Sister, this secret realm is teeming with ferocious beasts! It's too dangerous for you to go alone! Why don't we go together? I'll lead the way! I guarantee our safety!" He patted his chest, making a loud thud, his tone brooking no refusal.

As a result, Fang Li's team instantly expanded to four people, with Ji Qianqiu taking on the important task of "vanguard," carrying his massive, door-like axe and walking proudly at the front.

Outside the secret realm, before the water mirror.

Shi Potian of Fantianzong slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, shaking the flying boat. He shouted in a booming voice, "Good lad! Fierce! Powerful! You have the style of the body cultivation lineage of my Fantianzong! Sect Master Meng, your Tianyanzong is truly full of talented people! This boy... would you be interested in coming to my Fantianzong for an exchange?" He was trying to poach him on the spot.

Upon hearing this, Hong Lie laughed triumphantly, his voice echoing across the surrounding area: "Old Shi! Forget about it! Qianqiu is the future pillar of Tianyuan Peak, my precious darling! How can I let you steal him away?"

The other elders also turned their attention to him, marveling at the formidable combat power displayed by Ji Qianqiu.

The team walked through the secret realm.

"Tongzi, what happened to the promise of abundant opportunities? What happened to the promise of inheriting great power?" she lamented inwardly.

[Host, patience, patience, don't you understand? If a treasure grows on the roadside and you can just pick it up anywhere, is it still a treasure? It's just a cabbage!]

Walking beside her, Ji Qianqiu crossed his arms, looking impatient: "This godforsaken place is so stuffy! I'd rather go find some demonic beasts and have a good fight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an extremely rich and sweet floral fragrance suddenly wafted in on the wind and entered his nose.

"Hmm? What's that smell?" Fang Li sniffed. The scent smelled nice at first, but the more she smelled it, the more dizzy she felt.

Ji Qianqiu frowned as well: "Where is that strange smell coming from?"

The two disciples following behind them were also instantly struck.

Their eyes were clear at first, but upon smelling the strange fragrance, they suddenly froze.

Then, a bizarre scene unfolded. Their eyes turned bloodshot at a visible speed, and they let out inhuman growls. With a clang, they drew their swords from their waists, aiming directly at Fang Li and Ji Qianqiu, who were closest to them!

"Hey! What are you doing!" Ji Qianqiu reacted quickly, pulling Fang Li behind him and stepping forward to block her.

The two disciples seemed to completely disregard human presence, driven solely by a frenzied instinct to slash with their swords! Their swordplay was chaotic and disorderly, yet it carried a ruthless, reckless ferocity.

"Something's wrong with them! They've been bewitched!" Fang Li realized instantly, her fingertips already holding several talismans.

"[It's a bewitching fragrance! It can stir up inner demons and amplify evil thoughts! Host, be careful!]" the system shouted.

The battle erupted instantly. Ji Qianqiu's cultivation was far superior to that of the two disciples, but his fists were fierce and powerful. Facing his fellow disciples who were out of their minds, he was afraid that he might accidentally kill them if he lost control. He was extremely frustrated and could only keep blocking and dodging.

Fang Li was in a more troublesome situation. Her talismans were quite powerful, but she dared not use any that were lethal. She threw out a few "binding talismans," but they were directly blasted away by the violent spiritual power emanating from the two disciples.

"Damn it! How am I supposed to fight this?!" Ji Qianqiu narrowly dodged a sword strike aimed at his face, cursing in anger. Being so restricted was incredibly uncomfortable!

The scene descended into chaos. The fragrance of the flowers grew stronger, and the attacks of the two disciples became increasingly frenzied.

Just as a disciple's sword tip was about to graz Fang Li's sleeve at the critical moment...

A slender green figure silently entered the battle like a ghost.