Chapter 521 - 512: Beast Transformation

Chapter 521: Chapter 512: Beast Transformation

"Toad Child... tsk. I recall you came to Holy Tomb Mountain three hundred years ago, didn’t you?" Dilaka fixed his gaze on the old toad-like man and continued, "And as a result, you were heavily wounded in a single blow by the Dean, then you scrambled and crawled your way out of Holy Tomb Mountain. Am I wrong? What’s the matter? After three hundred years, are you itching for another beating?"

"Dragon Spear King Sun Yi? Who’s that? Sorry, never heard of him. Scram on your own in a bit, or you’ll face the consequences."

"As for you, Black Lotus Child, right? Little kids should just go home and sleep. Don’t get involved in grown-up business, or I might just make you cry."

Those three statements made Murong Yan, who was standing nearby, burst out laughing with a *pfft*. It wasn’t her fault. In her mind, Dilaka always wore an extremely solemn expression, whether he was handling affairs, making small talk, or interacting with others. He always had the same face.

This was the first time she had ever heard him speak with such a tone, and it was unavoidably a bit jarring. Besides, the Black Lotus Child across from them was clearly an old monster thousands of years old, yet Dilaka spoke to him like that. How could anyone hold back their laughter?

"You’re courting death!"

Toad Child was the first to overreact. Three hundred years ago, he had suffered the greatest humiliation of his life on Holy Tomb Mountain, and because of that, he held a deep-seated grudge against the place! But back then, Nameless was not yet One of the Nine Heavens, which left a deep scar on his heart! It was a shadow he could never forget for the rest of his life!

But now, three hundred years later, Nameless could no longer act against him. He never imagined someone would dare to publicly expose this incident in front of hundreds, even thousands, of people! This was a blatant slap in the face! And it was done right in front of his disciple! How could he endure it?!

BOOM!!

Without any warning, a terrifyingly immense surge of Primordial Power erupted. Nine Martial Rings, shimmering with dazzling golden light, emerged from beneath Toad Child’s feet. Stomping a foot down, Toad Child flattened his hands and feet onto the giant toad’s back and kicked off forcefully. A wave of Primordial Power gushed from his body, forming countless spatial ripples that shot toward Dilaka at lightning speed.

As he charged, all the messy hair on his head fell away, revealing a bald head covered in pustules. Though his appearance was exceedingly ugly, Dilaka could feel a profound sense of substance and impact from that scalp! It was as if it wasn’t a head, but a solid mountain peak!

"Toad Body? Heh, interesting! Let’s see if your defensive constitution, said to be second only to the Xuanming Sect’s, can block my Immortal Extinction Sword!"

With a smirk, Dilaka acted. At some unknown point, the thousand-zhang Golden Sword that had been withdrawn into the sky reappeared from the Array. He reached out and gripped the air, and the golden giant sword let out a soft, ringing cry, appearing in the sky as if held by an invisible hand. Immediately, Dilaka swung his arm, and the golden giant sword hanging in the heavens slashed down at lightning speed. Its angle perfectly mirrored the arc of Dilaka’s arm. The target was none other than Toad Child’s head!

CLANG!!

The Golden Sword slashed down, colliding perfectly with Toad Child’s head. A burst of golden light erupted at the point of impact, immediately followed by a wave of spatial turbulence. Toad Child’s body came to an abrupt halt, his center of gravity shifted, and his body stiffened! He had clearly suffered a major blow from that attack! Dilaka’s arm shuddered as he quickly dispelled the recoil force. He then swung through the air again, launching another slash at Toad Child from the side.

But just then, the giant toad that had been crouching at Toad Child’s feet opened its mouth and let out a silent roar. A massive sonic shockwave erupted from its maw, slamming viciously into Dilaka’s Immortal Extinction Sword and knocking the Golden Sword’s trajectory far off course. This allowed Toad Child to dodge the slash and get a moment to catch his breath.

"Dilaka! You actually used a weapon!" Toad Child roared furiously, having just regained his balance.

Dilaka rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Used a weapon? Isn’t that obvious? I’m a Gold Attribute Martial Artist. What would I use if not a weapon?"

"As for you lot, I’ll give you one last chance. Either scram, or die! Pick one. You have three seconds. After three seconds... you will have no more chances to survive!" Dilaka’s gaze turned cold as a heaven-shaking pillar of Primordial Power shot into the sky, instantly shattering the surrounding space and creating a collapsing region of nothingness. Beneath his feet, nine Golden Martial Rings that seemed almost solid radiated a light several times more brilliant than Toad Child’s, inspiring awe in anyone who merely glanced at them!

"Insolent fool! Be careful you don’t choke on your own boasts!" Toad Child yelled. "Don’t forget! I have several thousand people on my side! Even if you’re on the verge of the Half-Emperor Realm, you can’t possibly fend us all off!"

SHH SHH SHH...

Those who heard him were all stunned for a moment, then immediately started cursing.

"Are you kidding me?! We’re just here to watch the show."

"Yeah, let’s go. We can still watch from a distance anyway."

"If you want to die, don’t drag us down with you, you lunatic!"

After a chaotic stir, Toad Child discovered that eighty to ninety percent of the several thousand spectators who had been behind him moments ago had suddenly retreated, leaving him extremely embarrassed. However, he hadn’t expected those First and Second-Ring cultivators from the Holy Domain to be of much use anyway. In his view, as long as Black Lotus Child and the Dragon Spear King didn’t leave, he was satisfied. What’s more, quite a few experts from the Sixth to Eighth Rings of the Holy Domain had remained! Facing three Ninth-Ring Martial Saints and dozens of other Martial Saints at the Sixth Ring or above, no matter how strong Dilaka was, he would surely be defeated!

He could fail to get what he came for, but he absolutely could not lose face!

Over on his side, Dilaka’s countdown had already ended. Looking at the few dozen people who remained, Dilaka chuckled and said, "So, does this mean everyone who stayed is looking to die?"

"It’s not yet certain who will be the one to die!"

Toad Child suddenly picked up his White Jade Toad Staff and turned to Sun Yi and Black Lotus Child. "Let’s team up for now, or we won’t get anywhere against Dilaka! I could feel it from that last attack—Dilaka’s offensive power is incredibly formidable. Every swing of that Golden Sword carries a potent Sword Intent. One-on-one, it’s not that we’d lose, but the fight would be a stalemate!

Black Lotus Child was no fool; he could also see the implications of that last blow. He immediately nodded and said, "The old toad is right. Since this Dilaka has insulted us so thoroughly, let’s show him the consequences of underestimating others!"

"I have no objections!"

Sun Yi’s words were exceptionally simple, but he was the fastest to act. With a stretch of his arm, his long spear was once again in his hand. Dragon Qi coiled around it, and as his Primordial Power surged, it actually produced a heaven-and-earth phenomenon! A massive golden Dragon Shadow burst through the void and materialized behind him! He had used a Secret Technique right from the start!

Not to be outdone, Black Lotus Child raised his hand and held the Black Lotus horizontally in front of him, aiming its white pistil at Dilaka. A surge of black Primordial Power suddenly gathered upon the lotus. After absorbing his Primordial Power, the Black Lotus’s white pistil actually emitted a dazzling white light. It then instantly transformed into a seven-holed lotus seed pod. Within the pod’s holes, seven-colored clusters of light condensed, and the feeling of Primordial Power about to erupt rushed toward Dilaka.

Toad Child’s actions were even more dramatic. Without hesitation, he formed a hand seal. Following a few buzzing sounds, a vicious glint flashed in the eyes of the giant toad crouching on the ground. A bloodthirsty look appeared on its face, and it opened its massive mouth and swallowed Toad Child whole!

The scene was truly astonishing. Not only were Black Lotus Child and the Dragon Spear King stunned, but even Murong Yan and Dilaka’s expressions faltered, quickly replaced by looks of fresh interest.

After the giant toad swallowed Toad Child, its body underwent a massive transformation. The most visible change was that the green pustules covering its body all shrank and burst, and in their place, countless hard and sharp steel spikes grew out from its skin! At first glance, these steel spikes appeared black. But a closer look revealed a faint purple substance at their tips—it had to be poison!

Immediately after, the giant toad’s maw gaped open, and its tongue, covered in pustules and suckers, shot out to a length of over ten meters. A thick, green, phlegm-like substance oozed from its mouth, dripping down from the corners. It didn’t even need to touch the ground; the very space that came into contact with this green phlegm rapidly dissolved, leaving a long trail of melted void!

Then, the giant toad’s body squirmed, making a gurgling, rumbling sound that was utterly disgusting to hear. After a moment of contracting and expanding, its size had shrunk by several times. It now looked to be only three meters tall and about four to five meters long—the complete opposite of the behemoth it was just moments before!

But because of this, the color of the giant toad’s skin also changed drastically. If its skin before had looked fleshy and smooth, now it had the texture of extremely hard metal! It was as if the toad had put on a suit of armor!

Furthermore, the moment the toad shrank, the vicious glint and red glow in its eyes vanished! They were replaced by rationality and clarity. It even revealed an extremely human-like smile on its wide mouth!

"Heheheh, I’ve kept you all waiting! The battle is only just beginning! Dilaka, you’d better be prepared!"

It was speaking human words! Not only that, but the voice was familiar—it was Toad Child, who had just been swallowed! And as his words fell, the toad’s steel-like mouth snapped open. A foul, purplish-red stench instantly sprayed out. Upon contact with the air, it suddenly solidified, turning into a purple, solid sphere that shot toward Dilaka!

"Hah... a little interesting! To actually possess such a Beast Transformation Secret Technique! Is it to enhance your physical strength? However, before my Immortal Extinction Sword, physical strength is meaningless!" Dilaka smirked, then raised his right arm high. "Twelve Sword Realms! Second Sword! Breaking Army Ascending Dragon! Hah!"