"What kind of logic is this...?"
This is so novel! How can the power of a spirit beast fluctuate so wildly?
Senior Sister Caiqi said, "Then is there anyone in this world who can capture it? Absolutely no one!"
Because no matter who tries to capture it, it will always be three times stronger than them, putting them in a perpetually passive position.
“I have only read that if you take half of a one-foot stick each day, it will never run out[1]. But I never thought I would see it with my own eyes.”
An Zhengzheng stared intently; this was a mathematical problem with no end in sight. If the person who captured it had a cultivation level of x, then the power of this spirit beast would be 3x.
Even if you find someone without cultivation to fight, it's impossible to win in a physical battle alone.
This problem is probably unsolvable.
The various sects suspended in the sky share the same troubles.
Master Qingxu frowned and said, "The Guhuoniao is naturally loving towards its offspring, and its maternal instincts surpass those of any other creature in the world. Even in death, it will protect its offspring. The runes on this mutated tiger cannot be removed."
Just like the father's sperm and the mother's blood, it has already been integrated into the body and soul.
"Not only that, it's not a good thing for those of us with high cultivation levels." Master Suotang waved his folding fan, already somewhat worried. "The higher the cultivation level, the less likely we are to capture it."
"The Guhuoniao is truly meticulous."
Everyone was also worried.
Other sects, led by Qin Tianfu, were also discussing countermeasures, but they couldn't come to a conclusion.
The immortals who went to search for the trail returned to report, and the first to return was Kong Yu Zhenren from Siyuemen.
Master Kongyu of the Medicine Sect was Jianlin's direct senior brother.
Like Jian Lin, he had a very poor spiritual root, which caused him a lot of mental and physical strain. Although he was the same age as Suo Tang, he looked much older than Suo Tang.
The masters from other sects who went to investigate the cause and effect have also returned, and they used magical artifacts to recreate the scene.
"Junior Sister Zhengzheng, look, why did they suddenly start playing the celestial screen?"
Because the various sects had formed a circle around the spirit beast, it was difficult to exchange information, so they chose to use the spellcasting public chat.
Almost everyone's eyes were drawn to the sky.
In the sky, this mutated tiger slaughtered a family.
An elderly couple was in the yard; one was feeding chickens, and the other was sharpening a machete. They were talking about something.
Suddenly, the mutated tiger burst into the yard, and with a roar, its crimson gas sent the two old men flying.
The old woman collapsed to the ground, while her husband banged his head against a wood-chopping knife, his white brain matter spilling onto the ground.
The mutated tiger did not let them go.
It tore at the two old men with its sharp claws, almost tearing them to pieces.
Not satisfied with that, it went back into the house to see if anyone else was there. Only after finding no one in the house did it slowly come out of the yard.
Then, it let out a roar and ran towards Ghost Ancient City, eventually reaching Siyue Gate, where it was intercepted by Master Qingxu.
Someone then played a second scene, in which the mutated tiger killed another man in the street in the same way.
The final scene shows a man crying as he comes to Qintian Mansion for help, saying that his parents have been killed.
The entire venue erupted in uproar.
"Sister, this ferocious beast is absolutely terrifying..."
An Yirou arrived with Song Juan and Su Ying. She looked up and saw what was on the screen: "Killing people wasn't enough, they tore them into mincemeat."
Almost everyone knows that this is a ferocious beast.
But the mutated tiger roared even louder, as if it were about to go berserk.
"Oh no! Everyone be careful! This beast is extremely vicious. We mustn't let it get into the crowd..."
Protecting all living beings and safeguarding disciples is the duty of all sects. Master Qingxu used a spell to amplify the communication.
Everyone was poised to act, and each faction advanced collectively, further shrinking the circle surrounding the spirit beast.
Fearing that the spirit beast might harm people, Master Kongyu shouted, "Everyone, I'll go test the water first."
After saying that, he looked at Master Qingxu.
Master Qingxu nodded.
Therefore, the first to fight was Master Kongyu from the Medicine Sect.
He rode a large white goose towards the spirit beast, which angered the spirit beast, causing it to roar in fury.
It wasn't very perceptive, but it could still guess that Master Kongyu wanted to tame it or seal it away.
The man and the beast fought fiercely in the sky, locked in a fierce battle.
At first, Master Kongyu was able to suppress the spirit beast, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should have been able to subdue it.
However, the runes quickly took effect, and the mutated tiger's power increased to three times that of Kong Yu Zhenren. Just as it was about to knock Kong Yu Zhenren away, Suo Tang Zhenren immediately stepped on the flower petals to cooperate with him.
"Old man Kongyu, if it weren't for me, you would have suffered a great loss..."
The immortal Suotang built a wall to block the tiger's attack for him.
Master Kongyu escaped death and even joked, "Don't worry, I'll take charge of the Dan Sect for you next time."
The two then joined forces to attack.
Just when we were about to defeat it, the runes kicked in, and we were at a disadvantage again.
"This is a vicious cycle..."
As more and more cultivators joined the battle, all following the same outcome, An Zhengzheng couldn't help but sigh.
Subduing spirit beasts is something any True Person from any of the major sects could do, provided they don't have runes to protect them.
The Guhuoniao was recorded as early as the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It is an ancient mythical beast. If it weren't for the combined efforts of the heavens, humans, demons, ghosts, and monsters to seal it away hundreds of thousands of years ago...
A single rune was enough to leave humans helpless, which shows how terrifying the ancient mythical beasts were.
"I seem to remember a saying that the Guhuoniao is the reincarnation of a woman who suffered a difficult childbirth. Overwhelmed with grief over the death of her child, she went around stealing other people's children..."
If this is true, then An Zhengzheng has a plan.
"We're doomed, even the immortals can't subdue them..."
The disciples around him, who had initially been full of confidence, began to hesitate.
"You just saw it, right? That mutated tiger is terrifying; it kills people and then tears them apart."
"Yes, if this beast isn't subdued, won't we be the ones killed in the streets in the future?"
No one knows who suddenly came up with this guess, which only intensified everyone's panic.
Suddenly, the immortals above stopped fighting, and the voice of the Pure Emptiness Immortal came from the sky.
"This beast grows stronger when facing a powerful opponent and weaker when facing a weak one; those with too high a cultivation level are actually less likely to tame it. Are there any Foundation Establishment stage disciples willing to give it a try?"
This is the result of discussions among all sects.
"The true beings will join forces to weaken the effect of the runes, reducing it by about 70%."
The true masters above are looking for disciples of lower cultivation levels who can step forward.
The cultivators from the mortal realm had no family ties and came with the intention of becoming immortals and saving the world; soon, about ten of them left.
Several other disciples from independent cultivation families also went.
They were mostly male cultivators, with only two female cultivators.
"Yi Rou, listen to me."
An Zhengzheng held An Yirou down, "If anything happens to me, remember that the Bai Nu Ge proposal is in the cabinet in my yard."
“If we follow the plan, there won’t be any problems with the operation of Bai Nu Ge. If Bai Nu Ge ever runs out of time, we can go to Senior Sister Wen Yu. She owns 20% of Bai Nu Ge, and she won’t stand idly by.”
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[1] Selected from "Zhuangzi: Miscellaneous Chapters: Tianxia".
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