Chapter 452: Spirit Beast Appears
When they approached, the ghost cultivator could have stopped them, but he did not.
Furthermore, once they got closer, the ghost cultivator revealed a wicked smile.
He understood the situation with the Spiritbond Fruit, naturally aware that such treasures usually entail danger.
In fact, the reason he disclosed information about the Spiritbond Fruit was to utilize these people to draw out the lurking danger with their flesh.
Roar~
At that moment, an angry roar resounded.
With this roar, a shadow suddenly leaped out.
An Intermediate Martial Saint was just about to reach for the fruit on the tree when the shadow struck with a claw.
This Intermediate Martial Saint had no time to react and was swatted away with a claw.
Moreover, this was just the beginning.
As one cultivator was knocked away, the approaching cultivators were all similarly swatted away.
These individuals had no chance to resist, knocked away directly, and the places struck were bloody and grotesque, too horrifying to behold.
Appearing before everyone was a creature resembling a wild boar, with sharp, long tusks on its mouth; it was robust with a body over two meters long.
Although it looked like a wild boar, everyone believed this was certainly not a wild boar.
How could it be? Though the creature stood on four legs, its sturdy body stood upright, with two hands on its upper body, and sharp claws.
This was a brand-new species none had seen before, looking exceedingly domineering.
"As expected!" Seeing this scene, the ghost cultivator nodded thoughtfully.
Indeed, powerful treasures usually have formidable spirit beasts guarding them, regarding such treasures as their personal possessions.
"Roar roar~" After swatting everyone away, the spirit beast let out a roar, declaring its sovereignty to all.
"Wow... such a powerful spirit beast! Where did it come from? What kind of creature is this?"
"Damn! Fortunately, I ran slowly. This is way too dangerous!"
"Damn it! Are we being used?"
With the spirit beast's appearance, everyone finally regained their senses, looking at the formidable spirit beast with apprehension.
Simultaneously, they looked at the ghost cultivator with hatred, realizing they've been exploited by him.
"This... this spirit beast has reached half-step Martial God Level? How is that possible?" Even the Yan Family members stopped their actions, staring at the spirit beast in disbelief.
Initially, they thought the fruit was within their grasp.
But they never expected not only a mysterious black-clad figure to appear but also such a powerful spirit beast.
Facing the spirit beast, the four of them had no great assurance, hence their hesitation.
After everyone else turned to leave, the four furrowed their brows, glancing at the ghost cultivator, hoping he would act.
Yet, the ghost cultivator dismissed them with a disdainful glance, showing no intention to act.
It's not that the ghost cultivator won't act; he's simply not in a hurry to do so.
The ghost cultivator knows well that the Yan Family's four are definitely not a match for the spirit beast.
The ghost cultivator wants to use them to probe the spirit beast's capabilities.
"Attack!" Seeing the ghost cultivator inactive, the four from the Yan Family furrowed their brows and then attacked directly.
Life-taking Fist!
Life-taking Palm!
Life-taking Sword!
Life-taking Staff!
In an instant, the four unleashed their skills, which turned out to be a unique feat.
Initially, when one person attacked, everyone felt nothing significant.
But as the four simultaneously struck, their momentum skyrocketed, and the power significantly increased.
Fist Gang!
Palm Shadow!
Sword Aura!
Staff Edge!
In a flash, the four's attacks, carrying an unstoppable momentum, swiftly flew towards the spirit beast.
Simultaneously, the four had a look of triumph on their faces.
They were very confident in their abilities, believing that together, even half-step Martial God, they had the strength to severely wound it.
"The Yan Family does have some skills! Their strength is truly formidable."
"With four joining forces, the commotion is real big; I feel even half-step Martial God isn't their match!"
"No wonder they're so arrogant; this is truly fierce."
"Looks like the Yan Family might rise further among top-tier families!"
Seeing this scene, the spectators whispered among themselves, shocked by the prowess of the Yan Family's four.
"Mr. Ye, if you were to act, would you be confident in defeating them?" After the Yan Family's four acted, even Feng Gu couldn't stay calm and asked.
With Feng Gu's words, Situ Jing and Old Gong beside him also looked expectantly, wanting to see how strong Ye Feng truly was now.
"Around fifty-fifty, I suppose!" Ye Feng casually smiled.
"Fifty-fifty? That's still really impressive." Hearing this, they gained a new understanding of Ye Feng's strength, knowing he had no pressure facing peak Martial Saints at their pinnacle.
At the same time, the spirit beast disdainfully raised its tusks and struck out with a claw.
Boom!
Boom boom!
With this claw, a burst of loud noises immediately erupted.
Originally, the Yan Family's four thought even if they're not a match for the spirit beast, they could still meet it equally.
But, to their surprise, with the spirit beast's counterattack, they instantly felt a terrifying force rushing at them, driving them back several dozen steps.
"This... how is this possible? How can this creature be so strong?" After stabilizing their steps, the Yan Family's four were dumbfounded.
"Indeed a bit tricky!" Even the ghost cultivator beside them couldn't help but furrow his brows.
Indeed, just from the power alone, this spirit beast is exceptionally potent.
"Though this creature is only half-step Martial God, I feel its strength surpasses that of half-step Martial God."
"Four peak Martial Saints teamed up, yet were defeated in one move; this surpasses half-step Martial God's might significantly."
...
Even the onlookers noticed something seemed amiss.
"Mr. Ye, is this really true?" Hearing from the crowd, Feng Gu questioned in confusion.
"Yes!" Ye Feng nodded, answering truthfully, "Spirit beasts, especially powerful ones, have strength superior to cultivators."
"For example, though this spirit beast is half-step Martial God Realm, its true strength might be comparable to veteran half-step Martial God."
"Oh my! How do we even fight this?" Hearing Ye Feng's words, Situ Jing, Old Gong, and Feng Gu all furrowed their brows.
Such a precious Spiritbond Fruit, stating they weren't tempted would be false.
But seeing this spirit beast's strength made them hesitate.
Indeed, no matter how good the item, one must be alive to enjoy it.
At this time, another change occurred; the originally dispirited Yan Family's four suddenly erupted with an astonishing battle power...