I Tame Beasts by Feeding

Chapter 67: Chapter 66: Killing a Qi Refining Peak

It all happened in the blink of an eye.

Chen Tianyun had no time to react before Yu Taoran’s Sword Light was about to strike his head.

Fortunately, Chen Yuanbai, who was beside him, hastily directed his Flying Saber to intercept the Sword Aura.

This bought him a precious moment.

BANG!

One of the Flying Sabers shattered, but the Sword Power didn’t diminish in the slightest.

It was clear that Yu Taoran had been gathering power for this strike, waiting for this moment for a long time.

"Heh, to think the Yu Family has produced such a remarkable Sword Cultivator. I didn’t believe it at first, but seeing it with my own eyes, I have to admit, your sword is even more formidable than I imagined."

CLANG!

In the nick of time, a Great Cauldron appeared before Chen Tianyun, shielding his head.

It was the Magical Artifact of Tang Tu Hong from the Tang Family.

PFFT!

Although the Great Cauldron blocked most of the damage, Chen Tianyun’s body was still wounded by the dispersing Sword Qi. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his robes torn to shreds.

Without Chen Yuanbai and Tang Tu Hong’s intervention, that single strike would have instantly killed Chen Tianyun.

The Wooden Sword in Yu Taoran’s hand turned to ash. He raised his gaze to Tang Tu Hong. ’What a pity,’ he thought.

"Tang Family, do you truly intend to interfere in the affairs of Bright Moon City?"

Yu Taoran drew another Wooden Sword from his back. His white hair fluttered as he pointed the blade at his opponent and demanded,

"Aren’t you afraid of dying by my sword?!"

Hearing this, Tang Tu Hong recalled his Great Cauldron and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, you’re just bluffing! You’ve been at the Qi Refining Peak for decades and have been guarding the Yu Family for nearly two hundred years. You’re old now. How many more strikes can you even manage?"

"Aren’t you afraid of being worn down to death by my Great Cauldron?"

Qi Refining Cultivators only had a lifespan of about three hundred years. Some who focused on self-cultivation or consumed life-extending Spirit Fruits could live longer, but their lifespan would rarely exceed four hundred years.

Yu Taoran was already over two hundred years old. Plagued by the lack of a Foundation Establishment Pill and the burden of protecting his family, his life force was slowly dwindling. He was not the man he used to be.

Indeed, he didn’t have many strikes left in him.

"Heh, I may be old, but killing you won’t be a problem."

Yu Taoran sneered, took a step forward, and brandished his Wooden Sword.

Instantly, a murderous aura swept through the air.

"Hmph! Face my cauldron!"

With a flick of his wide sleeve, Tang Tu Hong sent the Great Cauldron smashing forward.

The Sword Light and the Great Cauldron collided with a deafening crash, forcing both men to stumble back several steps.

However, Yu Taoran still had strength to spare. He stomped his foot and shot toward the Great Cauldron, his Wooden Sword carving an arc through the air.

A brilliant Sword Light appeared once more!

A Wooden Sword could handle ordinary Sword Techniques without being destroyed, but this strike, like the one before, required unleashing all the latent potential within the wood, consuming it completely!

It wasn’t that Yu Taoran didn’t want to use other Magic Swords; it was that no other Magic Sword could withstand his breathtaking strike. It was more practical to use a Wooden Sword quenched from peach wood.

Tang Tu Hong’s expression changed slightly as he once again tried to block with his Great Cauldron.

But he was a fraction of a second too slow this time. The Sword Qi struck the side of the Great Cauldron, sending it flying off to the side and crashing into a distant building.

This forced Tang Tu Hong to dodge. The Sword Qi grazed his sleeve, shredding the fabric to tatters.

"What are you waiting for? Help me!" Tang Tu Hong roared irritably at the three Qi Refining Peak cultivators from the Chen Family.

Chen Tianyun was still recovering from the previous strike. Chen Yuanbai had lost a Flying Saber and was nursing both a pained heart and an injured Divine Sense.

Only Chen Mingze, the eldest master of the Chen Family, was still at full strength. With a fierce shout, he charged over, wielding a Great Saber.

"I’m coming!"

"Old man of the Yu Family, die!"

Chen Mingze roared and swung his Great Saber down at Yu Taoran. The blade glinted coldly, a faint blue halo flowing along its edge.

He was skilled in both Water Magic and saber techniques, with incredibly rich combat experience. He was definitely a top contender among his peers. Moreover, he had infused his Saber Technique with the heavy pressure of water, making his attacks immensely heavy. Even Yu Taoran wouldn’t dare to face it head-on.

Seeing this, Yu Taoran snorted. He continued his attack on Tang Tu Hong with the Wooden Sword in his left hand, while his right hand drew another Wooden Sword from his back and threw it.

SWISH! The Wooden Sword shot directly toward the space between Chen Mingze’s eyebrows.

He was a Sword Cultivator, after all. A simple magic like the Sword Control Skill was a piece of cake for him.

However, it was impossible to defeat Chen Mingze with just this. It could only delay him, buying Yu Taoran a chance to kill Tang Tu Hong.

BANG! BANG! BANG! Chen Mingze’s face was ashen as he parried the Wooden Sword while trying to advance.

Meanwhile, Tang Tu Hong circled around, retrieved his Great Cauldron, and caught his breath.

But as Yu Taoran moved, he cut down the other Chen Family disciples in his path as if they were vegetables, piercing their hearts with a single strike each.

"You!" Chen Mingze roared in fury.

"What? Are you allowed to kill my Yu Family, but I’m not allowed to kill your Chen Family?" Yu Taoran’s eyes were filled with malice as he killed another Qi Refining Fifth Layer Cultivator.

"Yuanbai, Tianyun, go kill the others! I’ll deal with this old bastard!"

"I’d like to see how much longer you can last! Not a single person from your Yu Family will leave here alive!"

Chen Mingze shouted, swinging his Great Saber with overwhelming killing intent.

"Alright!" Chen Yuanbai and Chen Tianyun replied, then joined the other disciples in storming the Yu Family residence.

The Yu Family had been preparing for the past two days. Every room had hidden traps. Several Yu Family Cultivators banded together, casting magic to hold off the attack.

But with Chen Yuanbai and Chen Tianyun joining the fray, the front line was on the verge of collapsing. Many injured Cultivators were forced to retreat.

"AHHH! I’ll fight you to the death!" Yu Zhiguo, leading Yu Changao, charged toward Chen Tianyun, their rage boiling over, their eyes red with killing intent.

Although Chen Tianyun had been wounded by Yu Taoran’s sword and was no longer at his Peak, his skills were still far beyond what these Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators could compare to!

"You overestimate yourselves!" Chen Tianyun’s eyes were icy. He thrust his spear, and its chilling aura plunged both Yu Zhiguo and his companion into a frozen abyss.

"Thousand Thoughts Slash!"

But just then, Yu Changsheng finally made his move.

Using Shadow Flash, he burst out of a room and appeared beside Chen Tianyun, catching him completely off guard. He viciously stabbed the condensed Spiritual Sword of his Divine Sense into Chen Tianyun’s mind.

At the same time, he formed a hand seal and summoned the Red Refining Snake.

"Argh!" Chen Tianyun’s Spear Technique was interrupted as a sudden, sharp pain shot through his head. He had just spat out a mouthful of blood when a giant snake, nearly thirty meters long, appeared before him.

His pupils widened, and he was at a loss for words.

The Red Refining Snake had already opened its massive jaws, spewing a stream of Fire Poison that splattered across his face.

Between the Thousand Thoughts Slash and the Fire Poison, even a Qi Refining Peak expert like Chen Tianyun was instantly paralyzed, unable to muster even a shred of Magical Power.

’This is bad!’ Chen Tianyun wanted to retreat, but his head felt heavy, and his body wouldn’t respond.

"Die!" Yu Changsheng said coldly.

The next second, the Red Refining Snake sank its fangs into his neck, and blood sprayed violently.

"AHHH!" Chen Tianyun screamed, his eyes filled with terror. The spear in his hands, which he feebly thrust at the Red Refining Snake, felt utterly powerless.

CRUNCH! Finally, as the Red Refining Snake clamped its jaws shut, his head was bitten clean off and swallowed in a single gulp.

The headless body of the Qi Refining Peak expert fell backward.

Yu Zhiguo and Yu Changao were left stunned.