Medical Sage

”Hahaha, Cave Master, do you think this kid has gone mad? Daring to undergo his Spirit Qi Baptism right here in our Golden Toad Cave’s territory is one thing, but now he even has the audacity to spout such arrogance. He must have a screw loose! With his trashy cultivation at the peak of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, does he even have the right? He’s simply overestimating himself!”

Upon witnessing this, one of the Toad Demons clad in copper armor let out a mocking laugh, his eyes filled with contempt and disdain for Chen Fei.

Indeed, those who could attract and endure a Spirit Qi Baptism were universally recognized as possessing extraordinary talent and unparalleled aptitude! However, such concepts were all relative and depended on the situation. Take this moment, for example. The human kid was only at the peak of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer. At that level, even if his talent was impressive and his aptitude defied the heavens, so what?

At this thought, the copper-armored Toad Demon’s eyes glinted with greed, the same idea as the ’Great Demon’ in silver-white armor crossing his mind. To him, eating a few more chunks of Chen Fei’s flesh and drinking a few more bowls of his blood would surely be enough to break through to the peak of the Second Level Middle Stage Beast realm, or even advance to the Second Level Late Stage. But alas…

With a look of reluctance and reverence, he glanced at the ’Great Demon’ in silver-white armor, then immediately put on a fawning smile. Nodding and bowing, he said, ”Cave Master, I noticed that mirror in the kid’s hand looks extraordinary. It seems like a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact... I don’t have a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact yet, so, could you perhaps bestow that mirror upon me?”

The moment he finished speaking, the other copper-armored Toad Demon’s expression soured. He cursed himself for being so slow-witted, for letting that damned Zang Rui get the jump on him…

It turned out that both Toad Demons in copper armor were Second Level Middle Stage Beasts. The quick-thinking one was named Zang Rui, while the other was Mon Yi. Both were Deputy Cave Masters of the Golden Toad Cave. The ’Great Demon’ in the silver-white armor was, naturally, the true Cave Master of the Golden Toad Cave. He called himself the King of Gilded Toads and possessed the strength of a beast at the peak of the Second Level Middle Stage, just a step away from the Late Stage.

”Hmm?” The King of Gilded Toads narrowed his flat, ugly eyes, a hint of displeasure showing.

He had, of course, noticed the remarkable nature of the Mystic Stone Mirror in Chen Fei’s hand and had subconsciously considered it his. He never expected his capable subordinate to ask for it. A pang of heartache and gloom shot through him, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he was planning to devour the human kid entirely for himself. That being the case, he still had to toss his men some scraps and let them drink some of the broth, right? As the ruler of the Golden Toad Cave for so long, the King of Gilded Toads certainly understood this principle.

With that thought, he waved his hand grandly and proclaimed, ”Alright, the mirror will go to Old Three. But we can’t wrong Old Two... How about this: when we slaughter that human kid, Old Two, you can take some of his blood and flesh!”

To win over their hearts, the King of Gilded Toads would generally address Mon Yi as ’Old Two’ and Zang Rui as ’Old Three’ to show closeness. The former was also slightly stronger than the latter.

”Thank you, Cave Master!” Zang Rui was momentarily stunned, but he immediately thanked him without a second thought, his eyes twinkling with excitement.

Regardless, as long as he could get his hands on the Mid-Grade Magical Artifact, all was well. For demon cultivators like him, Magical Artifacts had always been a weakness. The Demon Clan, compared to the Human Race, seemed to be born without the talent for artifact crafting. Nearly all renowned masters and grandmasters of the craft throughout history had no connection to the Demon Clan. This led to a helpless situation for their entire race. Even powerful demons often struggled to find or obtain a suitable weapon.

If this was the dire state for high-level demon powerhouses, it was even more hopeless for low-level grunts like them. Weapons and Magical Artifacts were a complete sore spot. What’s more, those humans weren’t fools. They seized upon this vulnerability, restricting the sale of Magical Artifacts to demons, which only made their predicament more desperate, as if grasping them by the throat. So, in the end, if a demon wanted a suitable weapon, their only option was to steal one—specifically by robbing humans, just like they were doing now.

”Thanks, Big Brother!” Mon Yi’s face lit up with excitement. Although he knew this was just the King’s expedient method for managing his subordinates, the benefits and rewards coming to him were tangible and real! With that human kid’s blood and flesh—even if he only got half, or just a third or a quarter—it would surely be enough for him to push for the peak of the Second Level Middle Stage. If he succeeded, wouldn’t he be on equal footing with the Cave Master? After all, even the Cave Master of the Golden Toad Cave, the King of Gilded Toads, was only at that level: the peak of the Second Level Middle Stage…

”It looks like they see you as a turtle in a jar, a lamb to the slaughter, ready to be kneaded at will!” Zhen Jingkong’s voice echoed in Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness. ”But it makes sense. With one beast at the peak of the Second Level Middle Stage, two more at the Middle Stage, and dozens of their subordinates around, if they still can’t take you down, they might as well just go die of shame! It’s utterly embarrassing.” Zhen Jingkong couldn’t help but laugh, thinking these Toad Demons were not only stupid but blind. They had all personally witnessed Chen Fei successfully overcome the fourth Thunder Tribulation Spirit Qi Baptism! Don’t they realize what that means!? It means that even the Saint Heirs and top prodigies from the most prestigious Ancient Sects and families in the Inner Region of the Ancient Country would rarely possess such a blessing and opportunity! So, while Chen Fei’s Cultivation Realm appears to be at the peak of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, his true strength has undoubtedly far surpassed it…

”A turtle in a jar, is it? Fine by me. That’ll just make it easier to escape later...” Chen Fei curled his lip, then broke into a broad grin as a light flashed in his eyes. His gaze, pitch-black and as clear as obsidian, swept over the surrounding toads, gradually turning icy as a bloody arc lifted the corner of his mouth. ”But before that, I need to make these bastards pay some interest... Hua Lian!”

BOOM!

An unbelievably terrifying Sanyang True Fire spread from his body in the form of a fire lotus. The fierce blaze surged like a tidal wave, sweeping down and seemingly boiling the very clouds and vaporizing the air as it engulfed the group of Toad Demons.

”Hiss! Damn it, what kind of power is this... Men, scatter now!” the King of Gilded Toads hissed, his pupils shrinking in shock. He then bellowed a warning. He never imagined Chen Fei’s power would be so terrifying; even he, the King of Gilded Toads, felt pressured! But how could this be? Wasn’t he just at the peak of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer? How could someone at that level possess this degree of strength!? The King of Gilded Toads was utterly stunned.

But his warning came too late. A series of muffled explosions echoed continuously.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Over a dozen weaker Toad Demons were instantly blown apart in the roaring flames, flesh and bone splattering everywhere.

”You dare! I’ll slaughter you!” Seeing this, the King of Gilded Toads flew into a rage. His body erupted with a demonic light that billowed with terrifying energy. From within that light, a trident with a frightening aura emerged. It was studded with precious, emerald-green stones and pulsed with blue light. It aimed directly for the vital point on Chen Fei’s head—an inescapable, fatal blow!

No one had expected the King of Gilded Toads to make such a sudden move. The trident, inlaid with azure stones, was undoubtedly a powerful Magical Artifact, at least Mid-Grade. It was sharp and piercing, and its momentum alone was enough to make one’s scalp tingle and a cold sweat break out on their brow. This astonishing and dreadful power was far greater than what the Mystic Stone Mirror had displayed earlier, because the one wielding it was the King of Gilded Toads, whose strength was truly terrifying—a Second Level Beast at the peak of the Middle Stage.

Zang Rui and Mon Yi smirked coldly. With the Cave Master taking action himself, that human kid was as good as dead!

”Damn it!”

As the trident, bearing a terrifying, icy aura, came whizzing toward him, even our own Young Master Chen, Chen Fei, couldn’t help but tense up, clenching his teeth and muttering a curse. The opponent was indeed a peak Second Level Middle Stage Beast—his power was immense. Moreover, the trident’s speed was so fast it was mind-numbing. In the blink of an eye, its tip was already savagely upon him