Chapter 1576: Divine Power Unleashed
Chapter 1576: Chapter 1576: Divine Power Unleashed
Behind him was a silence, Ao Fangchen and Wei Xiaotian both stood frozen. They were of extraordinary status, so if Gai Huangji could see it, naturally they could too. This ferocious beast that suddenly appeared was likely Han Yan’s sword pet, but it was just a beast soul avatar, capable of bullying low-level Sword Masters, yet could only take a beating from a master like Gai Huangji.
As for that sword strike from Han Yan, it was also clearly inferior to the opponent. Originally, they had thought that even if Han Yan wasn’t killed, she would inevitably suffer serious injuries. Who would have thought the outcome would be like this?
Beside them, Yue Fanchen, who had also suffered heavy injuries and barely managed to recover just enough to stand up, was dumbfounded. He had personally seen the scene of Han Yan’s sword pet being slapped away before, and did not have any hope for it—but to his surprise, it had become so formidable.
Not just them, even Han Yan herself was unbelievably shocked.
Last time in the Beast Spirit Illusion Realm, many descendants of the Guardian of the Gods and sword pets underwent meridian clearing and marrow washing with Qilin Blood Essence. Taowu likely gained some benefits and hurriedly returned to the Beast Soul Hall. But since it’s just a beast soul avatar, even if it gained benefits, it couldn’t undergo meridian clearing and marrow washing like others, so Han Yan hadn’t expected its strength to improve significantly.
Who would have thought it would give her such a big surprise?
"Hahaha, how dare you show disrespect to my Lord Taowu’s master, you’re truly tired of living!" Taowu ran over to Han Yan’s side, proudly boasting with its stomach protruding.
Compared to before, this creature was even more arrogant and domineering; listen to that title, even claiming to be Lord Taowu, not fearing retribution for such arrogance.
"How did you become so formidable!" Han Yan asked using Gathering Qi Transmission.
Although she had used all her strength to strike Gai Huangji, she was still catching her breath and unable to continue attacking.
"Master, this is my newly comprehended innate ability, impressive isn’t it?" Taowu replied with Gathering Qi Transmission, boasting proudly.
"Nonsense, that’s my innate superpower just lent to you briefly; without me, could you even apply it?" The Little Auspicious Beast poked its head out, scornfully scolding, its voice cute and youthful, even its insults carrying an adorable charm.
"Yes, yes, it’s the Young Master’s innate ability, I’m just borrowing it temporarily." Taowu nodded repeatedly, grinning obsequiously.
Han Yan was taken aback once more; is this really one of the Four Great Fierce Beasts? It seems too mercenary. Upon learning the real identity of the Little Auspicious Beast, it became so sycophantic before it.
"What exactly is going on?" Han Yan asked, confused, as she accelerated her Qi recovery.
"This guy had undergone the refining of my Qilin Blood Essence last time, and since it was just a beast soul avatar, it couldn’t undergo meridian clearing and marrow washing, but it did form a lifebound contract with me, allowing it to borrow my innate ability," the Little Auspicious Beast answered, its tone somewhat stifled.
"So you have a new innate ability too?" Han Yan’s heart skipped with surprise as she asked.
"My strength is too weak, and my divine sense isn’t strong enough, I can’t use it," the Little Auspicious Beast replied.
That’s why it’s so despondent, just like Han Yan, having an innate divine ability but unable to use it oneself, needing others to exhibit it.
No wonder the sword pet you risked your life to bring back has identical shortcomings.
After hearing the Little Auspicious Beast’s words, Han Yan finally understood why her innate divine ability had to rely on Ye Yanran to be displayed; it was because her strength was still insufficient, requiring aid from others.
"Indeed, indeed, once the Young Master fully restores the Qilin Blood Essence and possesses the True Qilin form, who knows how much stronger this ability will be than mine," Taowu flattered greatly.
Han Yan was again drenched in sweat; how could you be one of the Four Great Fierce Beasts? Even being divine beasts, albeit slightly lower in ranking, you should at least preserve some dignity.
"Impossible, impossible, it’s just a beast soul avatar; how could it be so powerful?" In the distance, Gai Huangji got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Han Yan and her beast soul avatar in disbelief.
By now, Han Yan had recovered some of her Qi and raised the Cold Sky Sword again.
"This old guy isn’t dead yet, watch me scratch you to death, scratch you to death!" But before she could take action, Taowu had already shouted and jumped in the air again.
From the previous exchange, this guy, despite borrowing the innate divine skill from the Little Auspicious Beast, and facing the currently suppressed and heavily injured Gai Huangji, was on par, so Han Yan followed suit in attacking.
In midair, a snarling ferocious beast was shouting as its little paws swung like windmills, beside it, a sword light slashed through the sky as if lightning in the night.
With a deep boom, Gai Huangji was once again blasted away by the combined force of man and beast.
"Scratch you to death, see me scratch you to death." This time, without waiting for Han Yan to recover her Qi, Taowu swung its little paws and charged once more, frantically clawing at Gai Huangji’s head.
Gai Huangji was already heavily injured and, being repeatedly struck, his injuries worsened, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.
Seeing this scene, Han Yan sighed in relief, and continued calmly recovering her Qi.
"Pa!" Suddenly, Taowu’s form halted, struck by Gai Huangji’s sword, it flew toward Han Yan like a meteor.
Han Yan was shocked, hurriedly rushing to catch it. Although it was just a beast soul avatar, Taowu was struck so hard by the sword that it trembled all over, nearly dissipating on the spot.
"Aren’t you supposed to have innate divine abilities, how come you took such a hit?" Han Yan asked exasperatedly.
"It... it fell asleep." Taowu pointed to Han Yan’s shoulder, speaking in a pitifully grievance-filled manner.
Han Yan looked down, sure enough, the Little Auspicious Beast was once again hooked to her shoulder, its head drooping, emitting sweet snores.
Han Yan almost fainted on the spot; it truly deserved the title Sleep God, managing to sleep even at such a time.
"Wake up, hurry and wake up." Han Yan grabbed the little creature’s neck and lifted it.
Without this creature’s innate ability, she was no match for Gai Huangji; as for Taowu, as always, it awaited being smacked away by others.
The Little Auspicious Beast swayed left and right with Han Yan’s movements, its eyes didn’t even twitch, still shut tightly, its long snout, akin to a pig’s nose, curved upwards into a contented arc—it slept like a pig... although it already looked like one.
"A beast soul avatar is still just a beast soul avatar, no matter how strong it is, how strong could it possibly be? Han Yan, die!" Originally a surefire situation, but suffering repeated setbacks, finally even being embarrassed by a beast soul avatar, Gai Huangji was thoroughly enraged, and under endless fury, he once more unleashed the Blood Sacrifice Technique, full force aiming a sword strike at Han Yan.