Lord of the Magical Beasts

Roar…

The Demonic Vine King that had evolved to look neither like a human nor a ghost roared, charging toward the group like a bloodthirsty Magical Beast. Behind it was a large mass of Demonic Vines. It had well-developed roots, being able to leap into the air like a rubber ball by forcefully pressing down its tentacle-like appendages. It was immensely fast.

“Retreat, pull apart the distance between us and the vines, don’t let them get close and tangle us up!” Yang Ling retreated quickly as he gave a terse order.

These Demonic Vines were extremely sturdy, being able to pierce through even the obsidian heavy armor the Giant Ape King was wearing. Engaging in close combat with these vines would not be wise. It was not that he could not instruct the Magical Beast Army to swarm forward and defeat vines, but they might suffer heavy casualties in the process.

If the vines could instantly penetrate even the heavy armor of the Giant Ape King, they would undoubtedly have an easier time with the ordinary Magical Beasts!

However, even though the Demonic Vines had sharp attacks, they were not undefeatable. The space in the culvert was limited, and Yang Ling could not instruct his army to do battle by cooperating with each other. However, the situation was different now that he was outside and had a large amount of space. He could consolidate his strength and finish the vines off with his long-range attacks!

“Death Ripple!”

The Corpse Wizard King retreated together with Yang Ling, shooting out a Death Ripple with the Death Horn in his hands. In that instant, a ripple appeared in the air, then spread out like a wave. Unexpectedly, after being hit by a wave of attacks, the many Demonic Vines continued pouncing over toward them without stopping. It was as if the Death Ripple that had not failed in the past was completely ineffective against them.

They were immune to Soul Attacks?

The Corpse Wizard King was shocked, while Yang Ling and the rest of the group were no exception. To think that their Soul Defenses were this strong despite already being so hard that they were impenetrable.

Whoosh…

Under the command of the Demonic Vine King, the many Demonic Vines quickly caught up to the Bloodthirsty Vines behind the group, their sturdy stingers piercing into the body of the Bloodsucking Vines like a dagger, not giving the other party the opportunity to tangle them up. Unlike the ordinary Demonic Vines, these mutated Demonic Vines were much stronger in terms of speed and power, their attacks even sharper.

Hard vines, the mass of appendages, powerful Soul Defenses, coupled with their massive numbers and terrifying Demonic Vine King… These made the Demonic Vines immensely troublesome to deal with. With the advantage in terms of geography, their offensive capabilities were extremely potent. It was no wonder that no one managed to return after barging into the culvert over the millennia!

“Even if ordinary Soul Attacks do not work on them, I do not believe that these creatures are immune to all magical attacks!” Seeing that the attacks of the Demonic Vines were getting fiercer and fiercer, Yang Ling ordered the Thousand-handed Blood Vine to get the army of Bloodsucking Vines to move to the side and avoid the crossfire in order to prevent any heavy casualties. He then summoned the Burning Fire Elves and Sea Demons, gathering his long-range forces to attack the strange vines.

Whoosh…

The Burning Fire Elf King was extremely fast, leading the many Burning Fire Elves in joining forces and casting a large-scale fire element magic — Sky Burning Flames. In that instant, the raging flames enveloped the many Demonic Vines. Thick smoke filled the surroundings as everyone was pushed back the fiery heat. It was as if they had arrived at the mouth of a volcano in an instant. The ground was so hot that no one could set foot on it. Even the air was hot enough to burn the throat, making everyone uncomfortable after they took a few breaths.

“Burn, burn them all, burn them all to death!”

“Great, burn them good!”

…

The group was extremely excited after retreating several hundred steps away and seeing the raging flames before them. This was especially so for the Giant Ape King, who had his leg injured. He roared loudly to vent his frustration. He felt angry every time he thought about how he had failed unexpectedly and got his leg pierced through by a tiny vine.

“Rumor has it that these Demonic Vines are unafraid of water or fire. Be careful, everyone!” Thinking about the legends relating to these Demonic Vines, Richardson grabbed onto the giant sword in his hand tightly, stepping in front of the demoness, not daring to be careless.

“Impossible, these raging flames can melt even stone, how could it not burn a few vines to death?” The demoness rolled her eyes at Richardson, thinking that he was just trying to scare her. She pinched Richardson while no one was paying attention.

“Ouch… You almost broke my waist!” Richardson let out a dull grunt, seizing the opportunity to close the distance between the demoness and himself, catching a whiff of her bodily fragrance.

…

Sustained under the effort of the many Burning Fire Elves, the raging flames lasted for nearly an hour. The heatwave pressed against the group, and just like the demoness had said, the stones on the ground turned red, seemingly about to melt. However, just as the flames gradually got extinguished and the group was about to heave a sigh of relief, an accident happened.

Roar…

The Demonic Vine King that had countless tentacles roared as it charged out, fast as lightning. Its tentacles expanded instantly, hitting down a dozen flying Magical Beasts that had been hovering low in the air. Amongst the Magical Beasts hit were two Dark Dragons that had advanced to become Level Surpassing Magical Beasts. They were hit directly where their Essence Crystals were and were killed in one strike!

Sharp, merciless!

In just one blow, the Demonic Vine King had bared its vicious fangs, killing two Dark Dragons that had the abilities of a Level Surpassing Magical Beast in a matter of seconds. It released a manic, pulsing rippled of energy from all around its body. If Yang Ling’s guess was right, it had abilities at least at the level of a Mid-level Deity!

The fact that the Demonic Vine King had managed to survive was frightening enough. To think that a large number of mutated Demonic Vines would swarm out from behind it, blocking out the sky. Other than the fact that they had turned red, they did not seem too different than they were before. It was as if that fire did not deal any damage to them at all.

Immunity to fire element magic?

The group quickly retreated in their alarm. They did not expect these strange vines to be powerful to such an extent!

“Sir, let us give it a try!” After retreating a good distance away, seeing the murky red river, then looking at the many Demonic Vines that were hot in pursuit, the Sea Demon Eliza led her tribespeople in casting a large-scale water element spell. Torrential rain fell from the sky, bringing with it waves of a violent wind.

To the members of the Sea Tribes, the water was the source of their vitality as well as the origin of their power.

Crash…

The torrential rain slowed down the speed of the Demonic Vines’ pursuit, but just like the flames of the Burning Fire Elves, they did not cause any fatal damage. Under the command of the Demonic Vine King, the Demonic Vines chased after Yang Ling and the group with determination.

What should I do?

Do I send the Magical Beast Army and launch a counter-attack, or just retreat?

Yang Ling knit his brows as he looked at the troublesome Demonic Vines. Retreating successfully to safety would not be a problem judging from the speed of everyone in the group. There was no way that these Demonic Vines could chase after them all the way. However, after realizing that there were many Pure Gold Sand Ores within the culvert, Yang Ling felt indignant that he had to return empty-handed. It was possible for him to instruct the Magical Beast Army to swarm forward and defeat these Demonic Vines, especially since he had the assistance of Divine-level Experts like the God of Swords Gerald, Chief Elven Priest, and Richardson. It was just a matter of how heavy a price he had to pay. Unless he absolutely had to, Yang Ling was unwilling to battle the mutated Demonic Vines that had sharp attacks head-on.

Chitter…

After letting out a loud chitter, the purple rat Little Ice who had perched itself on Yang Ling’s shoulder, charged out without giving Yang Ling the chance to stop it. However, just as he was about to push forward and get the mischievous Little Ice back, an accident occurred!

The purple rat Little Ice opened its mouth and suddenly released a ball of icy chilly air. At the same time, the water within the area enveloped by the chilly air quickly froze, sealing off several dozen Demonic Vines. They were instantly rendered unable to move, losing their ability to do battle.

Ice-sealing Magic?

Yang Ling had a glimmer in his eyes as he flew up to the air above the many Demonic Vines. He avoided the long tentacles as he activated his Wizard Core to the best of his ability, quickly casting the Ice-sealing Domain and freezing the water on the ground as fast as he could.

Ice-sealing the Environment!

Creak…

Sensing the bone-piercing chill in the air, the many Demonic Vines instinctively sensed an unprecedented threat. They scattered in all directions, trying their best to stay as far away as possible from Yang Ling’s Ice-sealing Domain. Unfortunately, with the obstruction of the Sea Demons’ water element magic, their speed had become drastically limited, and they were unable to charge out of the area in time. Some of them headed to the east, others to the west. They instantly slipped into chaos, getting tangled up with each other like ropes. Yang Ling seized the opportunity to seal them off in ice, one area at a time, turning them into lifelike ice sculptures.

The Demonic Vines were incredibly hardy, with the mutated Demonic Vines being harder than even meteors. They were immune to the blazing flames and raging waters. They also had sharp attacks, which made it such that ordinary Bloodsucking Vines had difficulty closing in on them. However, after encountering the large-scale ice-sealing magic, they had no place left to go and were no longer able to avert the crisis.

Roar…

Compared to the mutated Demonic Vines that had all been frozen to become ice sculptures, the abilities of the Demonic Vine King were much more powerful, its sturdy tentacles dancing in the air, creaking as it crushed the ice into powder. With its immense strength and countless tentacles, it had managed to force its way out of the ice. It slipped into a frenzy after letting out a roar, not only not retreating, but instead leaped into the air like a cannonball to attack Yang Ling.

Creak…

Its countless tentacles creaked in the air, turning into black shadows as it flashed past the air, all swarming toward Yang Ling. It was even more terrifying than the Chief Elven Priest’s Coil of Life. If he got caught by that, it might not be too long before he got turned into a porcupine even with the Ground Guardian active!

“Fatal Blow, go!”

The God of Swords Gerald, who had been by the side, took action decisively, letting out a violent roar as he pelted the ground with his sharp sword. He turned into a bolt of silver light along with his sword as he took to the sky. He spun as he advanced, aiming toward the head of the Demonic Vine King, as fast as lightning.

The Blade Storm was the technique that he was best known for, able to release a skyful of blades in an instant to attack a large number of enemies at the same time. It had exceptional destructive potential. However, in terms of a single target attack, his Fatal Blow was the most terrifying. It could instantly unleash an attack that was tens of times stronger than his original attack. Back then, he had used this move to penetrate the chest of an Evil Demon to kill it in one blow with the help of Yang Ling’s Binding Space!

Seeing that Yang Ling was in a dire situation, everyone in the group took action. The Corpse Wizard King and Dark Dragon King charged forward without a care, while the Chief Elven Priest summoned a massive green giant at the cost of a substantial amount of her Divine Power. Richardson also clenched his teeth and unleashed his strongest attack, swinging his blade toward the neck of the Demonic Vine King! Unexpectedly, the Demonic Vine King seemed to have lost rational thought, or it had always been that insane. It did not dodge the attacks but instead accelerated once again as it pounced toward Yang Ling. Its sturdy tentacles instantly reached Yang Ling, merely inches away from his body!