Chapter 639: Chapter 639: The Ten Beasts.

Meanwhile, the cloaked figure was still flying through the air.

His body continued shooting forward at terrifying speed, smashing through trees and sending countless branches and leaves flying in every direction.

He gritted his teeth as he struggled to stabilize himself.

"Just how far is he going to send me flying?!"

He had already been flying for what felt like an eternity, yet the force behind that strike still hadn’t completely dissipated.

The cloaked figure’s expression became increasingly ugly.

That strike... It hadn’t been complicated.

There was no profound technique, no terrifying spell, and no overwhelming spiritual energy.

It had simply been raw strength.

And that was what frightened him the most.

The sheer power and physical strength behind that strike were simply ridiculous.

Even with all the defensive treasures he had activated, Li Feng’s attack had shattered them almost instantly.

If he hadn’t reacted in time and protected himself with everything he had...

He might have been seriously injured by that single blow.

The cloaked figure’s heart tightened.

"Just what kind of monster is that guy...?"

He had fought countless cultivators throughout his life.

But he had never encountered anyone with such terrifying physical strength.

And the most ridiculous part was... Li Feng hadn’t even used his sword.

The cloaked figure’s face twitched.

"If he was already this powerful without even drawing his sword..."

His expression slowly became more complicated.

"Then just how powerful will he be when he actually uses it?"

For some reason, the thought of it wouldn’t leave his mind.

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.

He had already experienced Li Feng’s overwhelming strength firsthand.

Yet despite that, Li Feng had still never drawn his sword against him.

It was almost as if that terrifying attack from earlier wasn’t even Li Feng’s true strength.

The cloaked figure gritted his teeth.

"No..."

He couldn’t help but feel strangely obsessed with that thought.

Just what would happen when the so-called Righteous Sword finally decided to unsheathe his sword?

The answer frightened him slightly.

But at the same time...

He desperately wanted to know.

But then,

The cloaked figure gritted his teeth before finally making up his mind.

He reached into his sleeve and pulled out a teleportation talisman.

Without hesitation, he crushed it.

A brilliant light immediately enveloped his body, and a powerful spatial fluctuation spread through the surrounding air.

The cloaked figure glanced back toward the direction he had been sent flying from.

Even though Li Feng was no longer in sight, the fear he felt toward that man had not disappeared.

"That monster..."

He clenched his teeth.

He had already gathered enough information.

There was no point continuing the fight.

The light around his body grew brighter.

In the next instant, his figure completely disappeared from the forest.

ZING!

Only the shattered trees and lingering spatial fluctuations remained behind.

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Somewhere deep inside the forest, a mature and beautiful woman could be seen walking between the trees.

It was Viper.

She was the female attendant from the auction house, a cultivator who specialized in a strange and dangerous technique that allowed her to turn her Yin energy into a potent poison through intimate contact.

Viper slowly looked around the forest, her expression becoming increasingly cautious.

According to their plan, after Lord Dark Beast either killed the Righteous Sword or gathered enough information about his strength, they were supposed to meet here.

However...

Lord Dark Beast seemed to be quite late.

Viper frowned slightly.

That was unusual.

Among the Ten Beasts, Lord Dark Beast was known as one of the most prudent and cautious ones.

He would never take unnecessary risks, and he certainly wasn’t the type to delay returning without a reason.

"Could something have happened?"

Viper’s expression gradually became serious as she looked toward the direction from which he was supposed to arrive.

For some reason, she suddenly had a bad feeling.

Viper was still waiting when a sudden flash of light appeared high above the forest.

Her eyes widened.

"What...?"

Before she could react, a figure suddenly fell from the sky at terrifying speed.

BOOOOOOM!

The body smashed directly into the ground.

The earth exploded upon impact, sending a massive shockwave through the forest as dirt, rocks, and broken trees were blasted into the air.

The ground beneath the impact point cracked apart, and a huge crater formed in an instant.

Viper’s expression changed drastically.

She immediately raised her hand to shield herself from the incoming debris as the violent shockwave swept past her.

Countless trees were uprooted, and dust quickly filled the surrounding area.

"What happened...?"

Viper stared at the massive crater in disbelief.

Then, through the thick cloud of dust, she slowly saw a familiar figure lying at the bottom.

Her eyes widened.

"...Lord Dark Beast?"

Lord Dark Beast slowly moved his arm and pushed himself up.

"Ugh... Cough... Cough... What ridiculous strength..."

He coughed out a mouthful of blood before finally managing to stand.

His body ached all over, and even breathing caused a dull pain to spread through his chest.

Lord Dark Beast looked down at the enormous crater beneath his feet.

For a moment, he remained silent.

Then a thought suddenly crossed his mind.

"...Perhaps I teleported too early."

He had used the teleportation talisman while the force from that strike was still pushing him forward.

If he had waited a little longer before teleporting, maybe he could have allowed more of the force to dissipate first.

But it had already happened.

With a sigh, Lord Dark Beast turned around and saw Viper rushing toward him with a worried expression.

"Lord Dark Beast!"

Viper quickly rushed over and stopped in front of him, looking him up and down with concern.

"Are you alright?"

Lord Dark Beast waved his hand.

"I’m fine."

"You don’t look fine."

Viper frowned as she noticed the blood on his clothes and the cracks running across several of his defensive artifacts.

Lord Dark Beast coughed lightly.

"It’s nothing serious."

He had barely finished speaking when his body suddenly swayed slightly.

Viper immediately reached out and supported him.

"You’re clearly injured."

Lord Dark Beast’s expression became slightly awkward.

"...Perhaps a little."

Viper looked at the enormous crater behind him before looking back at him.

"Just what happened?"

Lord Dark Beast sighed.

"I exchanged a few moves with the Righteous Sword... and it seems the rumors weren’t exaggerated at all."

His expression became grim.

"If anything, they were still underestimating him."

Viper’s eyes widened.

She knew exactly how powerful Lord Dark Beast was.

Among the Ten Beasts, he was one of the strongest, and more importantly, he was known for being extremely cautious.

If even he said that the Righteous Sword was stronger than the rumors suggested, then the situation was clearly far more serious than she had expected.

Lord Dark Beast noticed her worried expression and gently gestured for her to let go of him.

"I can stand on my own."

Viper hesitated for a moment before slowly releasing her hand.

Lord Dark Beast steadied himself and took a deep breath.

Then, with a slow movement, he reached up and pushed his hood back.

His face was finally revealed.

He appeared to be a middle-aged man, with long hair that was mostly black but streaked with strands of white.

His beard was loosely shaved, leaving a rough layer of stubble across his jaw and cheeks.

There was nothing particularly handsome or striking about his appearance.

Instead, his face carried a weathered look, as though he had experienced countless battles and hardships throughout his life.

The faint wrinkles around his eyes and the roughness of his features only added to the impression of someone who had spent many years walking through danger.

His eyes, however, remained sharp and calm.

Even after being sent flying by Li Feng, there was still a trace of the experienced and cautious man hidden beneath that battered appearance.

Viper looked at Lord Dark Beast with a worried expression.

"Then... what should we do now?"

"..." Lord Dark Beast fell silent.

He looked toward the direction of the auction house for a long moment.

Viper lowered her gaze slightly.

"Not only did we fail our original objective... We couldn’t even avenge our comrade."

Her voice became heavy.

Hearing those words, Lord Dark Beast turned to look at her with a smile.

"Comrade? Since when did you become so sentimental?"

His smile widened slightly.

"Or... do we Rain Pavilion members actually care about each other?"

Viper’s expression immediately became indignant.

"Of course we care about each other!"

She crossed her arms under her full breasts and looked away.

"We may be from the Rain Pavilion, but that doesn’t mean we have to be heartless monsters."

Lord Dark Beast stared at her for a moment.

Then his smile became even wider.

"Really? Maybe I really am wrong."

He gave her an amused look.

"I really thought you came on this mission to take revenge because the Righteous Sword killed that group of Silver Rank assassins who worked under you... those you had secretly groomed yourself."

Hearing that, Viper’s face stiffened.

Her eyes narrowed as she stared at Lord Dark Beast.

"How did you know that?"

It was true.

Those Silver Rank assassins had not simply been ordinary subordinates under her.

Viper had been secretly grooming them for years and had invested a considerable amount of resources into their cultivation.

She had even personally helped them improve their cultivation through dual cultivation, using her own mortal body and Yin energy to strengthen their bodies and foundations.

They had been one of the groups she had spent the most effort nurturing.

And now...

They had all been killed by the Righteous Sword.

Viper’s expression became increasingly ugly as she thought about it.

She had originally intended to settle that debt herself.

But after seeing what the Righteous Sword had done to Lord Dark Beast...

She suddenly wasn’t so sure she could.

Lord Dark Beast simply smiled.

"How I know isn’t important. Do you really think your little actions can escape the Tower Master’s eyes?"

"Hmph." Viper merely sneered and didn’t reply.

Instead, she changed the subject.

"So, what now? We failed the mission. Even someone like you wouldn’t escape the penalty unscathed."

She had deliberately added the last sentence to get a little back at him.

However, to her surprise, Lord Dark Beast’s smile only became more mysterious.

"No..."

He shook his head.

"Actually, we’ve already achieved our primary goal."

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