I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 172 Alien Beasts
"hold head high--!"

A strange roar echoed through the mountains, like muffled thunder.

Ying Chan glanced down and saw that the pebbles on the ground were also jumping around, which surprised him.

Previously, he observed the changes in the energy in the lake and did not see any powerful demonic energy, so he guessed that this monster was not very powerful.

Seeing such power now, I realize that I must have underestimated them.

Ying Chan focused his gaze and saw a colossal creature breaking through the water's surface.

This creature is truly bizarre in appearance. Its head resembles a camel's, with gleaming golden eyes, much like a dragon's head, except it has no horns. Its whiskers and hair are like fire, and its body is agile, covered in scales and armor. Its limbs are thick and strong, resembling claws and hooves, and its long tail is like a golden cloud, swaying up and down.

It was indeed a strange beast.

The strange beast broke through the water's surface and roared loudly again. Then, it spoke in human language, shouting, "You've disturbed my peaceful slumber, do you think you can just leave?!"

With a flick of its long tail, it unleashed streaks of golden energy that parted the lake's surface, shattered rocks, and carved deep furrows along the lakeshore.

If one were struck by this golden energy, it would likely be no different from being slashed by a flying sword.

Fortunately, Lan Zhizi and the other reacted quickly, each riding the breeze to avoid the golden energy strike.

But the beast's long tail kept waving, and golden energy was scattered like rain. The two were busy dodging and weaving, and for a time they were powerless to fight back.

The strange beast opened its mouth and spat out more than a dozen balls of raging fire, which then rained down on the two of them.

"oops!"

Seeing that she couldn't dodge in time, Ruan Shuixiang couldn't help but cry out in surprise. Fortunately, Lan Zhizi saw this and quickly raised her hand, sending out the white ring on her wrist, which turned into a circle of silver light and swept away, extinguishing all the dozen or so flames.

However, this also meant that she missed her chance to fight back.

Seeing this, the strange beast became even more enraged, pressing its attack relentlessly, slashing with golden energy, spewing forth bursts of flame, and occasionally stomping its foot to stir up ripples in the water...

Ying Chan, watching the fight from the mountaintop, was even more astonished.

This beast not only has a peculiar appearance, but also a wide variety of abilities. He is quite knowledgeable now, but he has never heard of such a strange monster before.

At this moment, Cai Que'er suddenly popped her head out, looked around, and her gaze was immediately drawn to the magical battle in the mountains.

It stared wide-eyed and asked, "What's going on?"

The colorful sparrow dislikes wind and snow. Since the beginning of winter, it has often stayed in the spirit beast pouch, but it still comes out every few days.

Ying Chan was used to this and simply asked, "Has the fairy awakened?"

Cai Que'er nodded and then asked, "Taoist, why are there people fighting with monsters down there?"

Ying Chan thought for a moment and briefly explained the whole story. Cai Que'er immediately became excited and shouted, "Then why isn't the Taoist priest going to help them?"

"They're about to collapse!"

Ying Chan couldn't help but chuckle, truly wondering why Cai Que'er could make such a lively statement about 'they being on the verge of collapse' sound so exciting.
Moreover, although Lan Zhizi and her companion appeared to be struggling, they were not actually in any real danger.

If we can wait until the beast gets tired and reveals a weakness, it might be possible to switch from defense to offense.

but……

Ying Chan was also quite interested in this strange beast.

After thinking for a moment, he lightly leaped down the mountain and called out, "Fellow Daoists."

"Do you need my assistance?"

"Brother Dao?"

When Lan Zhizi saw Ying Chan arrive, she was overjoyed, but she felt quite embarrassed to agree.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Shuixiang immediately exclaimed, "Brother Dao, please make a move quickly!"

She seemed furious, and angrily cursed, "This vicious beast, I will not let it get away with this..."

"hold head high--!"

The beast let out a long roar: "So what if there's another one?"

Its golden eyes, like lanterns, looked at Ying Chan and shouted, "Perfect! We have a maid to clean our scales, so let's add a little servant to guard the gate and patrol the mountain, so that no fools will disturb my peaceful dreams!" "Oh?"

Ying Chan smiled slightly. No wonder Ruan Shuixiang was so angry; this was the reason.

He wasn't angry at all, and just said leisurely, "You know how to enjoy life, but you want to capture me to be your doorman?"

"But that depends on whether you have the ability."

As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of water shot out from his Heavenly Gate, surging downwards like a celestial river bursting forth, impossible to avoid!

The beast's heart skipped a beat, and it quickly swung its long tail, unleashing more than a dozen golden slashes to separate the watery light.

But these golden energies, comparable to the slashing of flying swords, were like mud oxen entering the sea when they struck the water, without causing the slightest ripple.

It was even more alarmed, and then it waded through the water, and soon a huge wave rose up in the lake, crashing directly against the shimmering water.

This giant wave almost filled half of the lake, its power and momentum no less than that of the shimmering water.

However, the moment the two touched, there was no surge of water; instead, the giant wave flowed like a stream into the river and then swept towards it!

"How could this be? What kind of magic is this?"

The beast roared inwardly, still wanting to use its abilities to fight back, but it was too late.

It had no way to avoid it; the vast expanse of water swept down and instantly engulfed it.

"hold head high--!"

It was filled with shock and anger, and let out another roar, struggling to break free.

Ying Chan then realized that the beast's power was also extremely formidable.

Unfortunately, under the might of the 'Heavenly River Ruler', even with its dragon-elephant strength, it was utterly powerless to resist.

With a thought, Ying Chan condensed the water light, suppressing it completely and making sure it could no longer move an inch. Only then did he leisurely say, "It seems that you are still lacking in ability to capture this poor Daoist."

"Alas!"

Cai Que'er followed beside Ying Chan and cheered as she watched him subdue the terrifying beast in a single move.

Lan Zhizi and Ruan Shuixiang were completely dumbfounded.

"Brother Dao." Lan Zhizi flew closer, gazing at the strange beast firmly suppressed by the water light, and asked as if in a dream, "You've subdued this beast?"

Ying Chanwei nodded slightly and said, "It was nothing, fellow Daoist. Are you alright?"

"I am perfectly fine..."

Lan Zhizi was still somewhat dazed, but Ruan Shuixiang reacted immediately. With a clang, a sword light flew out from nowhere, and she said hatefully, "Well, you beast, didn't you want me to be your maid who washes your scales?"

"I will remove the scales for you now."

"Shui Xiang." Lan Zhizi frowned slightly, about to say something more, when the strange beast heard this and felt a chill run down its spine, and hurriedly shouted, "Wait!"

"Wait a minute, do it!"

Moreover, it knew that Ying Chan was the one who truly held its life and death in his hands, so it turned its head and cried out, "Fellow Daoist, spare my life!"

"This humble beast is willing to surrender, this humble beast is willing to serve as an ox or a horse, to serve at the saddle and horse's side, to exert all its strength, to go through fire and water, to give its liver and brains to the ground, until death do it all..."

"Alas."

Cai Que'er whispered, "I've learned quite a few words."

Lan Zhizi had never seen Cai Que'er before, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"What an adorable sparrow!" she exclaimed. "Is this your spirit beast, fellow Daoist?"

"hold head high--!"

Upon hearing this, the strange beast roared again: "Even a small animal can be a spirit beast!!"

(End of this chapter)