Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

Chapter 81 The Most Ferocious Weapon of the Demonic Path

"You've come from afar, I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly, hehehehe—"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the scepter actually spoke, its voice so shrill, so disgusting, its chilling edge piercing straight into the mind, sending shivers down the spine.

[Race]: Skeleton Staff [Attribute]: Necromancer/Spirit [Life Level]: Mature [Bloodline Strength]: A

[Core Talents]: Leader of the Dead/Willfire Edict/Soul Steal/Bone Manipulation [Racial Skills]: Bone Detonation, Ghostfire Illusion, Bone Blade Construction, Bone Arrow Rain, Bone Barrage [Status]: Excited/Sighing

"Another ancient weapon beast!"

"It's the Skull Staff! It's the culprit that enslaved the undead, and it's also the one stealing their spiritual power?"

In the blink of an eye, the crowd was filled with indignation, but also with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

The good news is that the enemy has surfaced, so we don't have to keep guessing.

What is worrying is that during the Dark Ages, the Skull Staff only appeared once, yet it became a nightmare that haunted countless sages for their entire lives. Mentioning this beast would cause everyone to turn pale.

Now a second one has appeared!

Right inside this cave!

Why is no one responding to me? Did I misstate my situation?

The skull staff spoke a second time, its voice cold and mocking, as if speaking to a young lamb awaiting slaughter.

"Two mature A-level beings, the pressure is immense, I wonder if Hua Ji and Zhu Ran can withstand it————"

"The Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly is superior to the Blood Drummer; in a two-on-two situation, perhaps we have the advantage?"

"Let's hope so—we'll lend a hand. See that pile of undead over there? They're all puppets enslaved by the Skeleton Staff—today is destined to be a fierce battle—"

Wei Dan and the other two ignored the skull staff's question, because according to rumors, this kind of weapon beast possessed illusion magic and had to be treated with even greater caution.

The skull staff remained unperturbed, its will-o'-the-wisps flickering as it let out a shrill, arrogant laugh: "Humans, you've stepped into our territory, and you think you can leave alive? Hahaha, how foolish, how naive!"

Having said that, the skull staff shouted, "Big brother, stop hiding! These humans may be stupid, but they're not easy to kill. Show yourself quickly and let's reap their lives together!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt a chill run down their spines for no apparent reason.

The earth shattered, something sprang out, shadows surged deep within the cave, a fierce wind howled, and a pitch-black flag soared into the air.

It was a banner, with the vertical side much longer than the horizontal side, making it long and narrow.

The banner cloth had a rotten grayish-white hue, and was densely covered with the outlines of human faces.

Faces contorted in agony, mouths agape, endless struggles, wailing and howling in fury—yet they could never break free of their cages.

As the banners fluttered in the wind and a thick cloud of miasma spread out, hundreds and thousands of vengeful spirits finally burst forth.

In the blink of an eye, a strong aura of evil enveloped the entire cave, and everyone's souls felt as if they were being devoured by thousands of poisonous insects, causing a bloodthirsty and insane desire for destruction to grow in their hearts.

"There...there's more?"

Wei Dan and the other two had just finalized their battle strategy when the sudden turn of events shocked them.

Suppressing his madness, he took a closer look and realized that it was actually the legendary "Mysterious Yin Ten Thousand Souls Banner," known as the "most ferocious weapon of the demonic path." On the day the banner was completed, it required the sacrifice of tens of thousands of living souls. When it was shaken, the yin wind howled and the miasma of resentment covered the sky and earth. It was invincible among those of the same level.

"Big brother! Slaughter them! The bones are mine! The blood is for third brother! You eat their souls!"

The skull staff roared loudly, its empty eye sockets crackling with crimson ghost fire, it was already impatient.

"Haha, great!"

The Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner cannot speak human language, but it can transmit mental fluctuations. When the word "good" was uttered, the banner fluttered, and the vengeful spirits collectively shrieked, their killing intent soaring to the sky.

At the same moment, the drums of blood thundered like lightning, and the blood-red sound waves surged like a raging torrent. Even if the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly could protect itself, it could not completely protect the others.

The skull staff was also casting a spell, constructing bone blades in front of it. Rows of pale blades stood in mid-air, their edges sharp and their serrated teeth menacing, covering half of the sky, gleaming coldly, ready to strike.

"boom!!"

Unable to bear it any longer, the Inkthorn Rose Fairy bloomed several more enormous roses around her, their petals unfurling and swirling, each one a poisoned blade, before detaching from the calyx and dancing wildly in the sky.

Skill - Black Ash Flower Burial!

If a creature of flesh and blood were to be invaded by the toxins at the tip of the petals, its elemental circulation would be greatly reduced, its healing effects would continuously diminish, and it would become more and more exhausted as it fought, as if its life force was being slowly devoured by the dark rose.

Unfortunately, the three powerful enemies present were all beasts with dark attributes. The "Black Rose Poison" of the Inkthorn Rose Demon could not penetrate the vessel, so its true power could not be unleashed.

Zhu Ran looked toward the Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner.

That skull staff can influence souls, but its main function is to enslave low- to mid-level undead.

The true source of the restrictions within the cave is the Mysterious Yin Myriad Souls Banner!

[Race]: Xuan Yin Wan Hun Ban [Attribute]: Necromancer/Spirit/Dark/Earth [Life Level]: Mature [Bloodline Strength]: A

[Core Talents]: Soul Extraction/Soul Refinement/Soul Nourishment/Spiritual Body Restraint/Soul Return Banner [Racial Skills]: Dark Soul Binding, Netherworld Lock, Surge of Resentment, Shadow Seal, Resentful Soul Assimilation, Soul Cocoon Prison [Status]: Covetous/Absorbing

"It's not the Skull Staff that steals our spiritual power, but the Myriad Souls Banner of Profound Yin!" Zhu Ran urged, reminding them.

"What?!" Meng Baixuan was slightly taken aback. She didn't know much about this kind of ancient weapon beast, and her mind was constantly disturbed by the blood drum. At this moment, her face turned red and her anger rose. She actually jumped off the back of the pet beast and went straight for the banner.

"Are you crazy?!" Wei Dan was horrified. After this woman's blood boiled, she became extremely murderous and actually wanted to kill the Xuan Yin Wan Hun Ban with her bare hands—there's a limit to courting death!

"Whoosh!"

It was extremely dangerous, but Yuwen Qingtian stopped her.

Another ice spike flew by, piercing her arm hard, and blood spurted out, soaking half of both of them.

"No, I don't think I can hold on for long. If I become a burden to you, I'd rather activate the Taiping Stone Pendant—"

When Meng Baixuan woke up, her pupils were still bloodshot, and her exhaustion revealed her helplessness.

"I can only hold on for thirty breaths at most!"

Gui Zizhi, who was originally a guard, forcibly took back a severely injured pet beast and said through gritted teeth.

"I'll try my best to wipe out this wave of undead!"

Yin Xiong cursed. His strongest pet possessed the element of light, which was effective against undead, but it couldn't withstand the double weakening. After killing several undead minions in succession, his spirit was about to plummet.

"A drum, a staff, a banner—damn it, how could these three get together? This is suicidal!"

"Yeah, they're too troublesome. Who would have thought that a small cave would harbor three mature A-level beings—Damn it, get the hell out of my way!"

Zhu Ran's heart skipped a beat. The fight had only just begun, and the group was already nearing their limits. This was not a good sign.

"No, if this continues, we'll be wiped out!"

The thought flashed through Zhu Ran's mind, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner and the Blood Drum.

Blood boiling and mental extraction cannot work simultaneously.

We have to take care of one of those two guys first!

"Xuexi, charge!"

Zhu Ran grinned, he was really angry. He would be letting down all the torment he had suffered if he didn't kill these ancient beasts.

"babble!"

The broken-winged frost butterfly grabbed Zhu Ran, and a blast of cold air rushed towards the banner.

The biting cold exploded from its source, freezing the air along its path into ice cones. The vengeful spirits roared in unison, suddenly gathering into a wall of souls.

"Who gave you permission to block the way?"

Zhu Ran, who had been hiding his left hand in the small pouch on his chest, suddenly grabbed something and tossed it forward.

"Boom!"

In an instant, thunder roared and a series of explosions blasted a large hole in the soul wall.

"Thunder magic?!"

The arrogant laughter of the Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner abruptly stopped, replaced by gasps of disbelief.

"It's not over yet, blow it up!"

Zhu Ran completely disregarded the consequences, and used the remaining eight thundercloud stones one after another to bombard areas with many vengeful spirits.

At the same time, the leaking turtle was summoned, and the chaotic current connected the split form of the electric shell, turning the entire battlefield upside down.

"Haha, I almost forgot, Zhu Ran is carrying a lightning-type pet. Lightning magic is the best counter to evil and vicious beasts!"

Wei Dan, Yuwen Qingtian, and Meng Baixuan suddenly became highly motivated and their dejected state vanished.

We're not in dire straits yet!

Neither Zhu Ran nor Qin Taozhi were discouraged. As long as these two hadn't been defeated, they hadn't lost!

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! I'll devour you all alive!"

The Mysterious Yin Myriad Souls Banner, with its "Blood and Qi Attack the Heart" technique, gathers every vengeful spirit within it. These spirits are the result of its painstaking collection and have long since merged into one, forming the foundation of its formidable power.

But what did this human do?

He blasted the vengeful spirits within the blast radius with a stone containing powerful lightning elements. The spirits within the blast radius didn't even have time to escape back to the banner; they were instantly annihilated!

angry!

rage!

Thunderous rage!

The Myriad Souls Banner of Profound Yin howled wildly, its flag aimed directly at Zhu Ran, and roared, "I'll extract your soul, seize your essence, and imprison you within this banner forever, banished from the cycle of reincarnation!"

Upon hearing the threat, Zhu Ran gave a cold laugh, then suddenly jumped off Xue Xi's back, using the ice armor to land steadily on Tun Tun's back.

"laugh!"

The barely perceptible gray beam of light did not deviate from its course despite the target's movement.

Even more surprisingly, the gray beam of light forcefully penetrated the golden electric current and struck Zhu Ran between the eyebrows.

"Before extracting the soul, must we first drain its spiritual energy?"

Zhu Ran's face turned deathly pale. In front of the Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner, he took out two more Soul-Replenishing Pills and swallowed them like candy.

The spirit, on the verge of exhaustion, suddenly rebounded, constantly oscillating between frantic rises and falls.

The gray beam of light, which should have displayed its ferocity, remained motionless, unable to immediately pull Zhu Ran's soul out of his body no matter how it tried to absorb it.

The Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner was furious. It was the lord of this place and the elder brother of the Skull Staff and the Blood Drum. In the past hundred years, when had it ever suffered such humiliation?

"Stop barking like a dog, today I'll take your dog's life!"

The crackling of electricity slightly dampened the drumming sound.

In Zhu Ran's pale blue pupils, blood vessels spread like cracks, and in his murmured words, killing intent surged like a tsunami.

"boom!"

Qin Taozhi has made her move. She possesses a spatial ring; how could she not have a trump card?

Besides some life-saving items, there are also explosive drugs that can enhance the combat power of the Inkthorn Rose Demon.

The moment Zhu Ran suppressed the Xuan Yin Wan Hun Banner was her best opportunity to counterattack!