Chapter 47: Chapter 012 Eat Monsters
"Kill them!"
Yan Chuan's command cut through the air with a wave of fierce energy, driving the silver-armored troops to a fever pitch.
"Roar!"
The silver-armored soldiers let out a deafening battle cry. The troops at the front line crossed the halfway mark and unleashed a volley of arrows. As the arrows flew, the soldiers behind them charged forward with their spears.
The roar of battle shook the heavens, and the morale of the silver-armored troops soared.
In stark contrast, the black-armored forces were in disarray. Their leader's head had been severed, and the once-feared giant serpent was now subdued by an 'immortal' spell. Without a leader, and with their strongest asset subdued, the black-armored soldiers were paralyzed with fear. How could they fight? What could they use to fight?
The onslaught of arrows left a trail of devastation. Facing the blood-red, shouting silver-armored soldiers, many in the black-armored ranks even entertained the thought of fleeing.
The melee quickly turned into a rout.
"Great Elder?" Some of the junior commanders cried out in desperation.
With the death of the General, the Great Elder now held the highest position in the army.
The Great Elder's eyes were fixed on the towering golden spire.
"Radiant Qi? Is that the Radiant Qi? It's incredibly powerful!" The Great Elder's face turned pale.
Never had the Great Elder imagined that the legendary Radiant Qi would manifest before him, and in the form of such a grand golden tower.
The appearance of the tower rendered the giant serpent, a cultivator of the Spirit Realm, completely powerless.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
The giant serpent writhed in agony, seeking help from the Great Elder. But the Great Elder could only twitch in helplessness—there was no way to match such an overwhelming force.
"Great Elder, please give the order!" a junior commander urged anxiously.
Seeing many of the black-armored troops already fallen, the Great Elder's face darkened. "Retreat!"
Retreat? The black-armored soldiers were initially hesitant, but with no will to continue fighting, they swiftly followed the Great Elder's command and fled into the forest.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
A series of long arrows pursued them, leaving behind a trail of corpses. However, the Great Elder managed to escape.
"Sound the retreat!" Ho Guang commanded with a loud shout.
"Clang!"
The sound of a golden gong echoed in the distance, signaling the end of the battle.
Hearing the gong, the silver-armored soldiers showed their displeasure, taking out their frustrations on the remaining black-armored troops who had been unable to flee.
Leaving behind over five hundred black-armored corpses, the silver-armored troops celebrated their victory.
Turning their gaze to the magnificent golden spire, they saw it crushing the serpent beneath it. The serpent, enveloped in golden light, screamed in agony as the tower's immense pressure crushed its head and body, flattening its once-rounded form.
With a final whimper, the serpent's life was extinguished.
At that moment, the nearly three thousand silver-armored troops were so awestruck by the towering golden spire that they scarcely acknowledged their victory.
Even Ho Guang and Liu Jin, who had witnessed many battles, were left in shock.
Yan Chuan stood before the golden tower, bathed in its divine light, looking like a deity descending from the heavens.
Nearby, the three poisoned elders displayed expressions of utter despair.
"Ho Guang!" Yan Chuan called out, turning his back.
"Yes, my lord!" Ho Guang quickly approached.
"Clear the battlefield and prepare to return!" Yan Chuan said calmly.
"Understood!" Ho Guang responded immediately.
"My lord, the Great Elder has escaped. Should we pursue?" Liu Jin asked with concern.
Yan Chuan shook his head. "No need. We won't have to lift a finger. They'll die in these woods."
"Understood!" Liu Jin replied.
"What about the three elders? Should we keep them?" Liu Jin asked.
"There's no use in keeping them," Yan Chuan said indifferently.
The three poisoned elders, resigned to their fate, could do nothing to change the outcome.
Ho Guang quickly ordered the soldiers to clean up the battlefield.
When everything was in order, the golden tower erupted in a dazzling burst of light.
"Boom!"
The golden tower exploded, and the paper used to summon it turned to ashes, leaving only the corpse of the demon serpent, eliciting sighs from the silver-armored troops.
"The paper was too poor, the ink too weak, and the brush too inferior! It couldn't withstand my characters!" Yan Chuan sighed.
"My lord, everything has been cleaned up," Ho Guang said as he approached.
"Have the serpent transported back. Use containers to collect its blood!" Yan Chuan commanded in a deep voice.
"Yes!" Ho Guang responded promptly.
Transporting the serpent was no easy task, but the soldiers were exhilarated. After all, it was a demonic beast.
Yan Chuan returned to his carriage, and the army marched back to their starting point.
Outside the carriage, Liu Jin waited for Yan Chuan.
"My lord, these three items were found on the three elders," Liu Jin said respectfully from outside the carriage.
Inside, Yan Chuan examined the three items on the small table.
A jade ruyi with a greenish hue, a small jade vial, and a piece of white fur no larger than a palm.
Opening the vial, Yan Chuan glanced inside and sneered. "Another Rejuvenation Pill?"
Then he looked at the jade ruyi.
"Jadeite White? It can calm the mind and prevent disturbances during cultivation. This jade ruyi is decent, but it's of no use to me!" Yan Chuan shook his head.
Finally, he examined the piece of white fur. On the reverse side was a red rune.
"Demon Wolf's pelt? Is this a talisman? A talisman from demon fur? Too bad, the artist's skill was lacking, and its power is limited!" Yan Chuan shook his head.
Looking at the three items, Yan Chuan suddenly spoke, "Liu Jin!"
"Here, my lord!" Liu Jin responded respectfully from outside the carriage.
"Have a craftsman turn the jade ruyi into a brush, and use the fur to make the bristles. As for the Rejuvenation Pill, keep it for now!" Yan Chuan handed over the items.
"Understood!" Liu Jin said with respect.
Outside Yan Chuan's bamboo cottage, he began his meal again.
However, there was only one dish: a large pot of white broth.
"My lord, this is the serpent soup," Liu Jin said respectfully.
"Hmm!" Yan Chuan nodded.
Taking a sip of the soup, Yan Chuan said with satisfaction, "The meat of a demonic beast is indeed different. This soup is rich in vital energy!"
Ho Guang and Liu Jin stood quietly to the side, waiting.
Yan Chuan continued to eat alone, and soon, the entire pot of serpent soup was consumed.
The serpent meat, once ingested, set his belly ablaze with fierce energy, surging through his body.
Liu Jin directed the servants to quickly clear away the seating.
Yan Chuan resumed his training in the courtyard.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
With each punch, the surrounding air swirled, the serpent meat transforming into strength, rapidly refining his body.
Every punch stirred waves of air, causing the nearby bamboo forest to rustle from the impact.
"Rumble, rumble!"
Yan Chuan's body emitted a series of faint roars. His fists shone brightly with golden light.
With the final punch, a tremendous explosion echoed around him, and the surrounding wind ceased.
Sweat drenched Yan Chuan's body, mingling with black impurities expelled from his system.
"Congratulations, my lord! You've reached the fourth level of the Strength Realm!" Ho Guang exclaimed excitedly.
The meat of a demonic beast? Just one pot, and his cultivation advanced? What kind of power was contained in that serpent meat?
Yan Chuan smiled slightly, not overly impressed.
"My lord, the hot water is ready for your bath and change of clothes," Liu Jin said.
"Hmm!" Yan Chuan nodded.
Entering a bamboo cottage, Yan Chuan cleaned himself thoroughly, removing the impurities, and changed into clean clothes before emerging again.
Ho Guang and Liu Jin awaited him.
"This demonic serpent's flesh, aside from the venom, is for you two to eat. I can't finish it alone. Eat well and intensify your training!" Yan Chuan said with a smile.
"Yes, thank you, my lord!" the two men responded with gratitude.
Demonic beast meat? Such luxuries were beyond ordinary reach. Now, they had the opportunity to eat and train with it. With the example set by their lord, they could only imagine how their cultivation would soar if they had enough demonic beast meat.
"Kill them!"
Yan Chuan's command, imbued with overwhelming ferocity, ignited the battle spirit of the Silver Armored Soldiers to its peak.
"Roar!"
The Silver Armored Soldiers let out a thunderous roar. The troops at the front crossed the midpoint and unleashed a barrage of arrows. As the arrows rained down, the soldiers in the rear charged forward with their weapons drawn.
The cries of battle filled the air as the Silver Armored Soldiers surged with unshakable morale.
In stark contrast, the Black Armored Army was in disarray. Their leader's head was severed, and the once-feared giant serpent had been subdued by an 'immortal technique.'
Without a leader and with their strongest asset subdued, the Black Armored Soldiers were paralyzed with fear. How could they fight back? With what could they fight back?
The rain of arrows caused widespread casualties, and seeing the enraged Silver Armored Soldiers with their bloodshot eyes and deafening battle cries, the Black Armored Soldiers even considered fleeing.
In close combat, the battle quickly turned into a rout.
"Great Protector?" the junior commanders asked anxiously.
With the Grand Commander dead, the highest-ranking figure in the army was now the Great Protector. The Great Protector stared intently at the towering golden pagoda.
"Righteous Qi? This is Righteous Qi, it's so powerful!" The Great Protector's face turned pale.
The Great Protector could hardly believe that the legendary Righteous Qi had appeared before him in the form of this imposing golden pagoda.
With the appearance of the pagoda, the powerful serpent could offer no resistance.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
The serpent writhed in agony, begging for help from the Great Protector. But the Great Protector could only twitch in helplessness. There was no way to counter this unequal confrontation.
"Great Protector, please give us orders!" one of the junior commanders urged.
The Black Armored Soldiers continued to fall.
The Great Protector's face darkened: "Retreat!"
Retreat?
The Black Armored Soldiers hesitated, but at that moment, they had no will to fight further. Without hesitation, they followed the Great Protector and fled into the forest.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
...
A series of arrows followed, leaving behind a trail of corpses. However, the Great Protector managed to escape.
"Sound the retreat!" Hu Guang bellowed.
"Clang!"
The sound of a bronze gong echoed in the distance.
The retreat was sounded.
Upon hearing the gong, the Silver Armored Soldiers showed their frustration. The Black Armored Soldiers who hadn't escaped became the target of their wrath.
With over five hundred Black Armored Soldiers dead, the Silver Armored Army achieved a decisive victory.
Turning their attention, nearly everyone gazed at the magnificent golden pagoda.
The pagoda, suppressing the serpent, radiated golden light as the serpent let out a mournful cry. Trapped beneath the pagoda, the serpent had no place to escape. Its head and body were crushed, gradually flattening its once-rounded form.
With a final whimper, the serpent's life was extinguished.
At that moment, the nearly three thousand Silver Armored Soldiers, even amid their victory, were spellbound by the sight before them.
Despite having seen many wonders, Hu Guang and Liu Jin were still awed by the scene.
Yan Chuan stood before the golden pagoda, enveloped in its golden light, like a celestial being descended from the heavens.
The three poisoned Protectors nearby showed despair on their faces.
"Hu Guang!" Yan Chuan called, facing away from him.
"Present!" Hu Guang responded quickly.
"Clean up the battlefield and prepare to return!" Yan Chuan said calmly.
"Yes!" Hu Guang immediately complied.
"Lord, the Great Protector escaped. Should we pursue?" Liu Jin asked with concern.
Yan Chuan shook his head: "No need. We won't have to lift a finger. They'll perish in these woods!"
"Understood!" Liu Jin replied.
"And these three Protectors?" Liu Jin asked further.
"What use are they?" Yan Chuan replied indifferently.
The three poisoned Protectors displayed despair, but it made no difference to the outcome.
Hu Guang quickly ordered the soldiers to clean up the battlefield.
Once everything was tidied, the golden pagoda suddenly emitted a brilliant light.
"Boom!"
The pagoda exploded with a resounding blast. The scroll it had been inscribed on turned to ash, leaving only the carcass of the demon serpent behind, which left the Silver Armored Soldiers reflecting on their victory.
"The paper was too poor, the ink too inadequate, and the brush too flimsy! It couldn't withstand my writing!" Yan Chuan sighed lightly.
"My lord, everything has been cleaned up," Hu Guang reported as he approached.
"Bring the serpent back and collect the blood in a container!" Yan Chuan commanded.
"Yes!" Hu Guang responded promptly.
The serpent was heavy, but the soldiers who carried it were exhilarated; it was a demonic beast after all.
Yan Chuan returned to his carriage, and the army marched back to their starting point.
Liu Jin walked alongside the carriage, waiting for Yan Chuan.
"Lord, these three items were found on the three Protectors," Liu Jin said respectfully from outside the carriage.
Inside the carriage, Yan Chuan examined the items on a small table.
A jade ruyi of emerald green, a small jade bottle, and a piece of white fur no larger than a palm.
Opening the jade bottle, Yan Chuan glanced inside and sneered, "Another Qi-refining pill?"
Then he turned his attention to the jade ruyi.
"Jade of emerald white? It can calm the mind and prevent disturbances during meditation. This ruyi is quite decent, but unfortunately, it's of no use to me!" Yan Chuan shook his head.
Lastly, he examined the piece of white fur. On the back of the fur was a red rune.
"Wolf demon's fur? This is a talisman? A talisman made from demon fur? Unfortunately, the artistry is too crude, and its power is limited!" Yan Chuan shook his head.
Looking at the three items, Yan Chuan suddenly spoke: "Liu Jin!"
"Yes, my lord!" Liu Jin answered respectfully from outside.
"Have this ruyi crafted into a brush, and use the fur from the wolf to fill the brush bristles! As for the Qi-refining pills, keep them for now," Yan Chuan instructed, handing over the items.
"Yes, my lord!" Liu Jin replied with a bow.
...
Outside Yan Chuan's bamboo hut, he sat down to eat once more.
However, this time there was only one dish—a large pot of white broth.
"Lord, this is the serpent's broth!" Liu Jin said respectfully.
"Mm!" Yan Chuan nodded.
After sipping the broth, Yan Chuan expressed satisfaction, "The meat of demonic beasts is indeed different. This broth is infused with substantial vitality!"
Hu Guang and Liu Jin stood by silently.
Yan Chuan continued eating, and soon, the entire pot of serpent broth was consumed.
As the serpent meat settled in his stomach, Yan Chuan felt a fiery surge of energy coursing through his body.
Liu Jin directed the servants to quickly remove the seating.
Yan Chuan began to practice his martial arts in the courtyard.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
With each punch, the surrounding air was rapidly stirred, the serpent meat's energy enhancing his physical training.
The ground beneath him rippled with waves of force, and even the distant bamboo forest seemed to rustle under the impact.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Yan Chuan's body emitted faint rumblings, and his fists shone with a golden light.
"Boom!"
With the final punch, a thunderous explosion echoed around Yan Chuan. The surrounding wind ceased abruptly.
Sweat covered Yan Chuan's body, mixed with black impurities being expelled from within.
"Congratulations, my lord. You have reached the Fourth Level of Physical Realm!" Hu Guang said excitedly.
The flesh of a demonic beast? Just one pot? With only one pot, his cultivation had advanced? How much power was contained within that serpent meat?
Yan Chuan smiled faintly, unimpressed.
"My lord, the hot water is ready for your bath and change of clothes," Liu Jin said.
"Mm!" Yan Chuan nodded.
Entering a bamboo hut, Yan Chuan cleaned himself thoroughly, washing away the impurities, and changed into fresh clothes before emerging once more.
Hu Guang and Liu Jin awaited him respectfully.
"This serpent, aside from its venom, can be eaten. I can't consume it all myself, so you two should eat more and expedite your training!" Yan Chuan said with a smile.
"Yes, thank you, my lord!" the two replied gratefully.
The meat of demonic beasts was beyond the reach of ordinary people. Now, to be able to indulge in it for training was a luxury. With the example of the lord, they could imagine that as long as they had enough demonic beast meat, their cultivation would progress at a rapid pace.