Chapter 474

Chapter 474: At a Disadvantage

As Xu Fan closed his eyes to rest, he suddenly sensed a surge of energy from Xiong Li nearby.

"Xiong Li, what’s going on?" Xu Fan asked.

"Master, I feel frustrated by my low cultivation and inability to contribute to the sect. It’s making me a bit angry," Xiong Li admitted.

He managed to suppress the boiling energy within him.

"I understand your desire to help the sect, but there’s no need to feel this way. Cultivation isn’t something that can be achieved overnight."

"Focus on your training. Once your cultivation improves, you’ll naturally be able to support the sect."

"For now, your role is mainly to observe and gain experience," Xu Fan reassured him.

"Understood," Xiong Li replied, his spirits visibly lifted.

Hearing that he could one day help the sect stand strong filled him with even more determination.

While Xu Fan was resting, a massive lion’s phantom appeared in the sky beyond the Steel Wall.

It stood a hundred feet tall, its body gleaming like white jade, and every movement radiated celestial might.

The sight alone left Spirit Cut in awe.

"It looks unbeatable," he muttered.

Xu Fan, however, had a different perspective.

"Judging by its size, that’s probably a lioness," he remarked.

"Is she the Blood Lion Beast King’s partner?" Xu Fan speculated, observing the phantom in the sky.

"Human race!"

A voice filled with holy authority and a hint of murderous intent echoed through the air.

"You slaughtered my clan’s branch and killed my little brother!"

"You humans will pay for this!"

At that moment, the Cloud Saint Beast King’s gaze locked onto Spirit Cut, who was holding the Heavy Water Source Blade.

"I will use your skull as a wine cup!"

With that, the phantom of the Cloud Saint Beast King vanished into the sky.

"……" Spirit Cut was left speechless.

Am I being blamed for this?

"Spirit Cut Elder, go for it! Take down the Cloud Saint Beast King," Xu Fan said with a grin.

"While I’m not afraid of that beast king, being falsely accused doesn’t sit well with me," Spirit Cut replied, swinging the Heavy Water Source Blade as if he had already sliced the Cloud Saint Beast King in half.

"From what I can tell, the Cloud Saint Beast King has mastered the Path of Light. Spirit Cut Elder, be careful not to unleash the blood sea during the fight, or you might end up at a disadvantage," Xu Fan advised.

"If I don’t unleash the blood sea, I’ll lose my momentum. Besides, four-tenths of my fighting strength comes from the blood sea. I’ll decide based on the situation," Spirit Cut countered.

He knew the Path of Light countered his blood sea, but holding back would make the fight feel incomplete.

"Then please be cautious, Spirit Cut Elder," Xu Fan said, though he didn’t seem overly concerned.

At the very beginning, he never expected Spirit Cut to slay the Cloud Saint Beast King; his only intention was for Spirit Cut to take the lead and test the Cloud Saint Beast King’s strength.

"Well, I think it’s about time. I’ll go ahead and intercept," Spirit Cut said.

As he spoke, he transformed into a blood shadow and swiftly vanished into the distance, disappearing beyond the horizon in the blink of an eye.

"Master, do we stand a chance this time?" Xu Gang asked, appearing on the Steel Wall.

"At best, we can repel it and maybe injure it, but this will only lead to more trouble in the future," Xu Fan replied with a sigh, gazing at the light curtain. It seemed heaven wouldn’t let anyone enjoy peace for too long.

"Isn’t the railgun effective?" Xu Gang, a staunch supporter of railguns, inquired.

"Five railguns, and you’re sitting under four of them. Sometimes, more isn’t always better," Xu Fan explained.

"When one’s strength reaches a certain level, some tools lose their effectiveness," Xu Fan added lightly, entering a profound state in preparation for the upcoming battle.

Xu Gang nodded in understanding.

In his mind, once a certain level of power was reached, numbers no longer mattered.

For instance, both he and his master were at the Transformation Stage, but due to the difference in their realms, even ten thousand or a hundred thousand of him couldn’t challenge his master.

"It’s about to begin," Xu Fan said softly.

At that moment, the four Demon Suppressing Stars, each equipped with a railgun, began moving toward the direction of the approaching Cloud Saint Beast King.

Four compass phantoms appeared in Xu Fan’s hands, used to position the strike direction of the four railguns.

"It’s been a while since I last used this; my hands feel a bit rusty," Xu Fan remarked as he touched the compass.

Back when the Demon Suppressing Stars were first refined, Xu Fan would often operate them to fire a few rounds after receiving updates.

The light curtain before everyone shifted once more as Spirit Cut encountered the Cloud Saint Beast King.

Without exchanging a single word, the two immediately engaged in combat.

As Xu Fan had predicted, no miracle occurred. In their battle, Spirit Cut quickly fell into a disadvantage, even with a celestial tool in hand.

At that moment, Spirit Cut wielded the Heavy Water Source Blade, surrounded by a surging sea of blood for protection.

He charged toward the Cloud Saint Beast King, aiming to strike at its true form while enduring the Path of Light’s Formation.

However, Spirit Cut’s blood sea couldn’t get anywhere near the Cloud Saint Beast King.

The Path of Light carried purifying power, perfectly countering the blood sea tainted with countless dark energies.

A massive light claw descended from the sky, cutting through the layers of the blood sea and striking Spirit Cut’s body with immense force.

"Your fighting strength is decent, but it’s a pity you met me. Die, human race elder!"

Spirit Cut was blasted out of the blood sea enclosure.

At that moment, a gigantic light sword, thousands of feet long, appeared in the sky. It was engraved with hundreds of holy spirit beast race figures, all glaring at Spirit Cut with killing intent as they controlled the light sword to strike down.

A grand light formation appeared beneath Spirit Cut, with countless tendrils of holy light surging out and wrapping around him.

Just as Spirit Cut tried to resist, a colossal light-shaped seal, a hundred feet long, descended directly toward him.

"I didn’t expect you to still have a celestial tool in hand. What an unexpected joy," the Cloud Saint Beast King remarked.

The true form of the Cloud Saint Beast King manifested—a giant lion, three feet long, its body pure white like jade. It walked gracefully toward Spirit Cut.

By now, Spirit Cut was completely immobilized, like meat on a cutting board.

"Human race elder, do you have any last words?"

"If not, I’ll start crafting my wine cup," the Cloud Saint Beast King said, staring at the captured Spirit Cut.

The holy light great sword hovered above Spirit Cut; with a mere wave, the Cloud Saint Beast King could sever his head.

When Spirit Cut met the Cloud Saint Beast King’s murderous gaze, he finally understood why Xu Fan had sent him to take the lead.

"Spare me, and I’ll exchange the true spirit of the Blood Lion Beast King," Spirit Cut said calmly, determined not to waste this opportunity for the Grand Elder.

As soon as he spoke, Xu Fan swiftly manipulated the four great compasses around him.

The two railguns high in the sky fired directly toward the direction Xu Fan had predicted, without locking on.

As expected, the Cloud Saint Beast King was intrigued by Spirit Cut’s words. Just as she was about to ask where the Blood Lion Beast King’s true spirit was, a sudden chill ran down her spine.

Without hesitation, she fled into the distance.

Just as she planned to stop and assess the situation, the sensation struck her again.

"Boom~"

A blinding light erupted between heaven and earth, as if it had pierced through the entire fabric of space.