Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: The Melee Begins, Competing for Immortal Herbs

”This valley is too terrifying. My cultivation base is too low, only at the third level of the Divine Bridge Realm. Maybe I should try my luck somewhere else...”

A young Demon Clan member with a somewhat pale face sighed, turned around, and left.

”I am only at the Fifth Level of the Divine Bridge Realm. Frankly, I don’t have the strength to fight for the Eternal Life Immortal Grass. Maybe it’s best for me to leave...”

Another male from the Demon Clan also turned and left.

”Even though I’m at the Eighth Layer of the Divine Bridge Stage, I am still too weak compared to those Great Demons. I won’t participate in this murky battle!”

Another from the Demon Clan left.

And so, a great deal of the Demon Clan gathered around the mountain peak gradually left.

The remaining Demon Clan members numbered roughly two hundred.

These Demon Clan members had relatively high cultivation bases and considerable strength, preparing to fish in troubled waters.

After all, no one can tell when it comes to matters of fate and chance.

Once those Great Demons start fighting amongst themselves, who knows, someone with a certain Divine Skill might secretly steal the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

With fewer people, Big Black Cat and Kitten stood out in the crowd, drawing noticeable attention.

The Dragon Lord coldly looked at Big Black Cat and chuckled, ”Aren’t you leaving?”

Big Black Cat was taken aback. Then he gritted his teeth and snarled, ”Why should I leave? The Eternal Life Immortal Grass is up for grabs for whoever sees it; it doesn’t belong exclusively to you, Dragon Lord! Right, everyone?”

After speaking, Big Black Cat looked around.

The other Heaven-Destined Great Demons stared gloomily. None of them spoke, but neither did they object to Big Black Cat.

The Dragon Lord, upon seeing this, just licked his lips and let out a deeply meaningful smile.

If I were to attack Big Black Cat now, others would probably rush into the valley to seize the Eternal Life Immortal Grass first. So I must bide my time and wait for the perfect moment to act.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Demon was also looking at Big Black Cat at this time. She revealed a coquettish smile and said flirtatiously, ”Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat, you shameless thing! Why don’t you leave already? What are you doing lingering here? Careful, or I’ll spank your bottom.”

Hearing the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon’s words, the surrounding Heaven-Destined Great Demons, who had all been keeping serious faces, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

”We’ll see who spanks whom!”

Big Black Cat wasn’t fazed in the slightest. Instead, he puffed out his chest, gave a cold chuckle, and said, ”Stupid and Naïve, quickly testify for me! Didn’t I spank the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon’s bottom?”

The Golden Striped Black Tiger’s face instantly turned red. He pointed the broadsword in his hand at Big Black Cat and snarled, ”Stop talking nonsense, or I’ll cut your tongue off!”

Seeing Stupid and Naïve daring to threaten him, Big Black Cat’s anger surged.

He raised a hand, a brilliant smile on his face as he said, ”Stupid and Naïve, your conscience must have been eaten by a dog! You even forgot that I spanked the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon’s bottom! Alright, since you’ve forgotten, I’ll make you remember.”

The Golden Striped Black Tiger was taken aback, and a black glow immediately surged from his body.

He was constantly on guard against an attack from the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat, but he never expected that the hand of the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat opposite him would suddenly descend.

SLAP!

A soft slap landed on Kitten’s bottom beside him.

The slap wasn’t strong.

But the sound was extremely crisp, and all the Demon Clan members nearby heard it.

Everyone looked at each other, as if they couldn’t believe their ears.

This Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat is far too arrogant, isn’t he? To actually slap his fiancée’s bottom right in front of the Golden Striped Black Tiger!

”Big Bro, how could you do this?” Kitten whispered.

Her face was now flushed crimson, all the way to the roots of her ears.

She also hadn’t expected the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat to spank her bottom again.

How am I supposed to face anyone after this?

”Haha!”

In Big Black Cat’s mind, Ye Yun’s strand of Primordial Spirit finally couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

However, due to a restrictive seal, Big Black Cat didn’t hear it.

Ye Yun hadn’t expected Big Black Cat to be so shameless, brazenly slapping Kitten’s bottom in public.

Although the slap was light, it was extremely domineering and impressive.

Approval flashed in Ye Yun’s eyes. Big Black Cat is increasingly reminiscent of my former self, the number one scoundrel in Cangnan. However, Big Black Cat’s Cultivation Stage is simply too low. If I weren’t backing him from the shadows, Big Black Cat wouldn’t survive three seconds.

”You’re courting death!”

Seeing his fiancée humiliated, the Golden Striped Black Tiger’s fury became uncontrollable, and he lunged fiercely at Big Black Cat.

He couldn’t tolerate it any longer.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, this shameless fellow had actually slapped his fiancée’s bottom!

Though the slap wasn’t forceful, the insult was immense.

”Now’s the time!”

The Dragon Lord, who had been maintaining a grim expression, remained perfectly calm. When he saw the Golden Striped Black Tiger pounce towards the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat, everyone’s attention shifted in that instant.

He darted towards the valley in an instant.

”You insidious Dragon Lord, daring to go after the Eternal Life Immortal Grass!”

A Heaven-Destined Great Demon immediately sensed something was amiss. He swiftly turned and also rushed towards the valley.

The two of them, one after the other, disappeared into the mist.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone.

However, they all reacted quickly, almost simultaneously leaping up and transforming into streaks of light as they rushed towards the valley.

Now was the time to fish in troubled waters.

”Tiger, come back to me!”

The Nine-Tailed Fox Demon stamped her foot in anger and immediately used her Illusion Technique on the Golden Striped Black Tiger.

In mid-air, the Golden Striped Black Tiger’s body suddenly halted. With a somewhat dazed look in his eyes, he turned and flew back.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Demon waved her hand, leading the Golden Striped Black Tiger into the misty valley.

The Golden Striped Black Tiger was incredibly strong, possessed high physical defensive power, and had immense strength. If the two of them cooperated, their chances of obtaining the Eternal Life Immortal Grass would be very high.

The reason the Golden Striped Black Tiger was so easily controlled by her Illusion Technique was because the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon had planted an illusion seed in his heart long ago.

Because the Golden Striped Black Tiger trusted her completely, the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon had quietly prepared this contingency, fearing that some unforeseen situation might arise where she couldn’t control him.

”Sis, follow me!”

Big Black Cat didn’t feel embarrassed at all. He grabbed Kitten’s hand and instantly plunged into the valley.

At that moment, he activated his Teleportation Boots. His speed was extremely fast, allowing him to quickly overtake most of the others and be the first to dive into the black fog.

He held Kitten with one hand and tightly gripped the Black Shield with the other.

Kitten’s Heavenly Spirit Mirror could not only help him block attacks from other directions but also help him observe the surroundings.

She was now Big Black Cat’s trusted aide.

As soon as he entered the fog, Big Black Cat fully extended his Divine Sense, wary of any sudden attacks.

Inside the fog, it was now utter chaos.

The Heaven-Destined Great Demons were fiercely attacking one another, each hindering the others, preventing anyone from getting close to the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

At the same time, they also had to be wary of the attacks from the golden, thread-like tentacles and corrosive liquids launched by the Giant Demon Yam Flower.

However, some Great Demons, relying on their formidable strength, fought while forcefully breaking through towards the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

Many other Demon Clan members who entered the fog were immediately attacked by the fine threads of the Giant Demon Yam Flower, throwing them into disarray.

The Ghost Lice on the ground also leaped up at this moment, joining the fray.

The scene was chaotic beyond description.

Big Black Cat dared not linger in battle. Whenever the Giant Demon Yam Flower or Ghost Lice attacked, he relied on his extreme speed to quickly evade.

He pulled Kitten along, dodging left and right, yet still found it difficult to break through the vast net formed by the Demon Clan members and various strange creatures.

What am I going to do?

Big Black Cat was also extremely anxious.

Thanks to his Teleportation Boots, he was safe for now, but he still couldn’t get close to the Nine-Leaf Longevity Immortal Grass.

The mist constantly roiled, accompanied by thunderous booming sounds.

Nearly two hundred Demon Clan members were fiercely battling within the mist.

The sounds were earth-shattering, and powerful shockwaves continuously radiated outwards in all directions.

Even some of the leaping Ghost Lice were sent tumbling back by these shockwaves.

However, the Ghost Lice had extremely high defenses. These shockwaves couldn’t kill them; on the contrary, their ferocity was stoked, and they lunged forward aggressively once more.

Some Demon Clan members with weaker defenses had Ghost Lice latch onto them.

In an instant, they were sucked into desiccated corpses and fell from mid-air.

Immediately, more Ghost Lice bit through their bodies, burrowed inside, and began to consume their marrow.

The entire valley had become like a living hell.

Just then, a golden light flashed, and a strange humanoid creature suddenly emerged from the mist.

The golden humanoid creature attacked from the front, throwing a vicious punch at Big Black Cat.

Big Black Cat was extremely annoyed. Why is this guy relentlessly targeting me like a persistent ghost?

Left with no other choice, Big Black Cat raised the Black Shield in his hand and desperately poured Mana into it.

BOOM!

The golden fist slammed into the Black Shield, creating an enormous impact, and was once again repelled.

The terrifying golden humanoid creature vanished into the mist.

A bloodcurdling scream echoed from the distance.

Just then, a young Demon Clan member was obliterated by this terrifying golden humanoid creature.

Kitten saw this scene through the Heavenly Spirit Mirror, her face turning pale as she shivered all over.

This golden humanoid creature is truly terrifying!

Big Black Cat clutched his Black Shield, feeling his internal organs churn.

HISS! HISS!

Countless golden threads from the Giant Demon Yam Flower coiled towards them.

Kitten shot a beam of light from the Heavenly Spirit Mirror, immobilizing those fine threads in mid-air.

Big Black Cat caught his breath and flew off in another direction.

RUSTLE...

Hundreds of Ghost Lice suddenly surged up from the ground, charging towards the two of them.

”These blasted things again!”

Big Black Cat cursed in frustration and quickly held the shield in front of his chest.

He frantically poured his Mana into the shield, which emitted a black light that counterattacked the Ghost Lice.

With a series of BANG! BANG! sounds, all the Ghost Lice were surprisingly repelled.

The offensive power of Uncle Ma’s magic treasure is actually quite potent... Big Black Cat was pleasantly surprised. It was also the first time he had activated the Black Shield’s inherent offensive Divine Skills. I didn’t expect the effect to be this good. It’s just that, like the Teleportation Boots, it consumes too much of my Mana.

Big Black Cat didn’t dare to use it continuously.

After all, even the Divine Pills in his body couldn’t rapidly replenish all his Mana.

Little Cat’s cultivation is still too weak...

Ye Yun saw Big Black Cat struggling amidst the mist, facing numerous difficulties, and sighed lightly.

With a light flick of his finger, Ye Yun instantly dispelled a portion of the restrictive seal within Big Black Cat’s body.

Big Black Cat’s cultivation base skyrocketed in that moment.

Eighth Layer of the Divine Bridge Stage.

Ninth-tier of the Divine Bridge Realm.

Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm.

In the span of a single breath, Big Black Cat’s cultivation base leaped from the Seventh Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm to the Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm.

After doing all this, Ye Yun closed his eyes again, continuing to cultivate his Great Spirit Method.

Big Black Cat, still struggling left and right under extreme stress, hadn’t yet realized that his cultivation base had broken through to the Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm.

Kitten, however, sensed the sudden surge in his aura and was startled.

”Big Bro, your cultivation base... it broke through to the Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm?” Kitten exclaimed in pleasant surprise.

”Really? You’re not kidding me, are you?”

Big Black Cat was startled. He quickly sensed his cultivation and found that it had indeed risen from the Seventh Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm to the Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm.

This enormous improvement was hard for him to believe.

”The heavens are truly helping me! The restrictive force of the Nine Soul Underground Palace actually weakened at this moment! Haha, my cultivation is also at the Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm now! With this, I’m confident!”

Big Black Cat burst out laughing.

Having advanced to the Tenth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm, his Mana had increased several hundredfold, and his overall combat strength had risen dozens of times.

Now, when using the Teleportation Boots and the Black Shield, he no longer had to worry about insufficient Mana as before.

Big Black Cat glanced at the Heavenly Spirit Mirror. After confirming the location of the Eternal Life Immortal Grass, he spun around and headed towards the mist deeper in the valley.

The sound of something tearing through the air was heard.

A sword light suddenly shot over, slashing towards Big Black Cat in an extremely insidious manner.

Big Black Cat was instantly enraged.

He immediately raised the Black Shield in his hand and slammed it fiercely forward.

BOOM!

The sword light instantly shattered. Big Black Cat didn’t even bother with his attacker, as he had no time to spare.

The battlefield was extremely chaotic; at any moment, someone could seize the opportunity to snatch the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

He had to race against time, cutting through all obstacles in his path and leaving all rivals behind.

WHOOSH!

Several more Demon Clan members flew over and attacked Big Black Cat.

Big Black Cat unceremoniously poured Mana frantically into the Black Shield, activating its offensive Divine Skills.

A wave of black light swept out, sending all those Demon Clan members reeling back.

Some young Demon Clan members were caught by the golden, thread-like tentacles of the Giant Demon Yam Flower, violently pulled back into its bud, and instantly dissolved by corrosive liquid.

Other Demon Clan members lost control in mid-air and were devoured by the Ghost Lice.

Big Black Cat suddenly felt a wave of overlapping illusions before his eyes; the entire space around him became distorted and strange.

Countless female voices also echoed in his ears, mocking him.

”Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat, give up on the Eternal Life Immortal Grass! You simply don’t have the strength!”

”Get lost!”

Big Black Cat roared angrily and swiftly activated his Sky Exterminating Phantom Eye.

In one of his pupils, the purple rune reappeared, and a mysterious power instantly rebounded.

Not only did it break the illusion before him, but the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon in the distance also let out a muffled groan and then fell silent.

After dealing with the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon, Big Black Cat didn’t pause and continued flying in the direction of the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

A streak of golden light shot out from the fog.

The golden humanoid creature attacked Big Black Cat again.

This time, the golden humanoid creature unexpectedly wielded a golden longsword.