The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Chapter 347: Chapter 309: Mental Prison, Spiritual Ape Bloodline

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

With Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others working together, the Wolf Demons were slain one by one.

Lin Yi looked at the corpses of the Wolf Demons on the ground.

But his brow was furrowed into a tight knot.

He looked up and scanned his surroundings. A premonition of danger lingered in his heart, refusing to dissipate.

He wasn’t the only one who felt it.

Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others also had the feeling of being watched.

”Are there other demon beasts?”

Wei Nan asked, puzzled.

Zhou Qi and Sun Tao both nodded.

Before they could speak, Shen Mengyi, who was beside them, quickly shouted, ”Be careful!”

Then, she drew her bow and nocked an arrow...

WHOOSH—

The loosed arrow carved a strange arc as it shot into the night.

CRACK—

A soft sound echoed in the darkness.

It wasn’t the sound of the arrow hitting something.

Rather, it was the sound of something snapping it, a sound particularly jarring in the quiet night.

Lin Yi’s gaze had already locked onto that spot.

On the roof of a five-story building...

...a humanoid creature was sitting, gnawing on something.

From time to time, the CRUNCH of it chewing on bones could be heard.

Looking closely in the faint moonlight...

...it was clearly a white-furred creature.

”You guys fall back first...”

Lin Yi said in a low voice.

Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and Sun Tao glanced at each other.

Before they could say anything, Lin Yi charged forward, reaching the rooftop in just a few leaps.

He thrust his long spear directly at the creature.

However, just as Lin Yi lunged forward...

...the creature threw what it was holding.

A round, ball-like object hurtled toward Lin Yi.

Lin Yi’s expression changed mid-air, and he swept his spear out horizontally.

CRACK—

The moment the ball collided with the spear, it exploded.

A large amount of viscous liquid sprayed out. Lin Yi stared grimly at the white-furred creature.

Only when he landed on the rooftop did he get a clear look.

It was a white-furred ape...

It stood less than five meters from Lin Yi, licking the fresh blood from between its fingers.

It occasionally shot Lin Yi a provocative glance.

The disdain and contempt in its eyes showed it didn’t take this human seriously at all.

And while it was sizing up Lin Yi...

...Lin Yi was observing the talent entries above its head.

[Certified 6-star Demon Beast]

[Spiritual Wisdom (Purple): Possesses outstanding spiritual roots, granting superior comprehension.]

[Heaven Rewards the Diligent (Gold): One part effort, three parts reward.]

[Spiritual Ape Bloodline (Red): The bloodline heritage of an Ancient Divine Beast...]

When Lin Yi saw the talent entries of the demon beast before him...

...he was filled with immense craving.

’I can’t believe a 6-star Demon Beast has such amazing talents.’

’If I could just kill it and plunder these talents...’

Lin Yi’s eyes gradually grew fervent.

The Spiritual Ape on the other side, however, gave Lin Yi a quick once-over.

The next moment, it charged straight at Lin Yi.

At the same time, it unleashed an extremely powerful pressure from its entire body.

The overwhelming force sought to suppress Lin Yi.

However, the Spiritual Ape’s pressure was completely unable to lock Lin Yi down.

The majestically imposing Spiritual Ape had just closed in...

...when Lin Yi’s body flashed nimbly to the side. A flicker of shock crossed the Spiritual Ape’s eyes.

Before it could react, Lin Yi’s spear swept horizontally toward it.

It seemed it hadn’t expected the human before it to dodge so easily.

Its pressure hadn’t even been able to restrain him.

However, the Spiritual Ape was the inheritor of an Ancient Divine Beast bloodline.

Naturally, it wouldn’t be wounded by Lin Yi so easily.

Just as the spear was about to strike its body, the Spiritual Ape forcibly changed direction, its massive body leaping to the side.

The tip of the spear grazed its fur.

A few white hairs were sliced off. Just as the Spiritual Ape was fuming over its failure to instantly kill Lin Yi...

WHOOSH—

Lin Yi executed a Body Technique and closed in on the Spiritual Ape again.

”Huh?”

The Spiritual Ape was aghast. Lin Yi’s speed was simply too fast.

He was several times faster than it. The Spiritual Ape had just wanted to dodge when Lin Yi’s spear, like a flood dragon, relentlessly pursued it.

For a time, the sound of explosions echoed continuously from the rooftop.

Flashes of fire even flickered from time to time.

The Spiritual Ape was cornered by Lin Yi, with nowhere left to retreat or escape.

’I never would have thought,’ it mused, ’that I, a mighty 6-star with the bloodline of an Ancient Divine Beast...’

’...would be forced into a corner by a mere human.’

Of course, if it had the same ability as Lin Yi...

...and could see that Lin Yi was already Tier Four, Star Seven, on the verge of stepping into the Star Tempering Realm...

...perhaps it wouldn’t feel so aggrieved.

There was a gap of nearly two stars between them, and Lin Yi’s Power of Heart and Mind was far stronger than the Spiritual Ape’s.

Even with the boost from its divine beast bloodline, it still couldn’t withstand the suppression of a higher realm.

Moreover, ever since the battle began, the Spiritual Ape had been enveloped by Lin Yi’s Heart Spirit Domain.

Within this domain, no matter how agile its Body Technique was...

...it could not escape. It could only break free if its Power of Heart and Mind was stronger than Lin Yi’s.

Otherwise, it would be trapped until death.

Lin Yi’s spear relentlessly pursued the Spiritual Ape. No matter what method it tried, it couldn’t shake him off.

Gradually, it began to realize something.

”A Heart Spirit Domain?”

The Spiritual Ape suddenly grasped the key to the situation.

When it spoke human words, Lin Yi was momentarily stunned.

Then he smiled and nodded. ”As expected of a demon beast with the Spiritual Wisdom talent. You saw through it so quickly!”

”No, that’s not right. Even with a Heart Spirit Domain, it should pull the heart and mind into the domain. How can it be projected externally?” the Spiritual Ape stared at Lin Yi, its face a mask of horror.

It wasn’t just human Martial Artists who could construct a Heart Spirit Domain; even demon beasts could do it after reaching a certain realm.

They too could construct their own [Heart Spirit Domain].

However, the prerequisite for a demon beast to construct a [Heart Spirit Domain] was sufficient intelligence.

For instance, when a Martial Artist reached 5-star, they could slowly build their own [Heart Spirit Domain] through visualization, and this [Heart Spirit Domain] was, in essence, their own personal small world.

Demon beasts could do the same, but they were hindered by their intelligence.

Even if they reached the 5-star cultivation level, it was difficult for them to construct a complete [Heart Spirit Domain].

Unless it was an exceptionally intelligent demon beast, it would have to wait until its mind had fully matured.

Only then could it attempt to construct its own [Heart Spirit Domain].

This was the biggest difference between demon beasts and Martial Artists.

Clearly, this Spiritual Ape was only 6-star, yet it already knew about the [Heart Spirit Domain].

This suggested that it might even possess its own domain.

After all, one of its talents was the [Spiritual Wisdom] entry.

It had awakened its intellect, making its intelligence much higher than that of other demon beasts of the same rank.

Lin Yi chuckled. ”What do you mean, ’should’ and ’shouldn’t’?”

”Humanity’s greatest wisdom lies in constantly breaking limits and shattering rigid conventions!”

”Turning the impossible into the possible, just like this!”

”Something you thought could never happen has happened right before your eyes!”

”So... whether you call it a Heart Spirit Domain or a Mental Barrier!”

”Or perhaps, Mental Prison is more fitting!”

After Lin Yi finished speaking...

...a magnificent, striped tiger suddenly emerged from behind him.

It exuded a king’s domineering aura, striding toward the Spiritual Ape with an arrogant, intimidating gait.

The moment the Spiritual Ape saw this striped white tiger...

...a suppression originating from its very bloodline froze it in place, its legs refusing to obey its commands!

Lin Yi smiled and patted the white tiger.

The next moment, the striped white tiger pounced directly on the Spiritual Ape.

ROAR— ℯℯ𝘭.

A heaven-shaking roar pierced the clouds.

Shaking the entirety of Lishui City.

At that moment, downstairs, the expressions on Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others changed drastically.

”What was that sound just now?”

”A beast’s roar? A tiger’s roar?”

”Don’t tell me there’s a Tiger Demon up there?”

”A Tiger Demon? This is Mountain City. It wouldn’t be strange for there to be a Tiger Demon, right?”

”Oh no... Lin Yi might be in danger!”

Wei Nan’s expression changed, and he turned and ran into the stairwell.

Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, and Shen Mengyi quickly reacted as well, following Wei Nan into the stairwell.

Thankfully, the building wasn’t very tall, and they soon reached the rooftop.

Just as they ran out, they saw a Spiritual Ape, over two meters tall, lying on the ground.

Its body was covered in blood, staining its long white fur red.

And Lin Yi was standing right beside it.

[Talent Plunder successful...]

[Congratulations, you have plundered a divine beast bloodline.]

Lin Yi glanced back at them.

He chuckled and said, ”What are you guys doing here?”

The group approached and looked at the Spiritual Ape on the ground.

”A gorilla?”

”A Spiritual Ape!”

Lin Yi corrected him.

”No way, that roar from just now... was that from this Spiritual Ape?” Wei Nan said, bewildered.

Lin Yi nodded. ”I suppose so!”

”Holy shit, I thought it was some ferocious beast, but it was just a Spiritual Ape!”

Wei Nan’s heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled.

He walked up to the Spiritual Ape and gave it a kick.

”This counts as a beast, right? An ape this big could tear a normal person to shreds!”

”And when we saw it from downstairs, it was eating something!”

Zhou Qi said, his brows deeply furrowed.

At his words, Lin Yi just smiled.

”Same old deal. The corpse is yours, but leave the Demon Core for me!”

Wei Nan grinned and nodded. ”Hahaha... Don’t worry, I’ll check for a Demon Core right now!”

After speaking, a dagger appeared in Wei Nan’s hand.

He stepped forward and began to dig out the Demon Core.

After a while, he pulled a smooth, round orb from the Spiritual Ape’s body.

It was the size of a fist, with a red liquid flowing inside.

It also gave off an intense heat, like holding a hand warmer.

The red liquid inside looked more like plasma.

”This is the first time I’ve ever seen a Demon Core like this!”

”You should keep it, as a souvenir!”

Wei Nan turned and handed it to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi looked at the Demon Core in his hand, chuckled, and nodded.

He then stored it in his Storage Ring.

After things were settled here, they all went back downstairs.

Once again, they vanished into the night.

But just as they left...

...a Wolf Demon silently emerged not far away.

Its crimson eyes burned with rage and killing intent.

AWOOO—

Suddenly, a wolf’s howl shattered the quiet night.

Just as it finished its howl and was about to leave...

WHOOSH—

...an arrow shot toward it.