NOVEL NEXT Chapter 807: Thunder Qilin Beast
A fierce beast, over a hundred feet in size, resembling a small mountain and covered in thunderous scale armor, sat atop the mountain.
It was the dominator of Thunder Island, the Thunder Qilin Beast!
It had three eyes, with a lightning mark on its forehead. Wherever its gaze fell, all Demon Beasts trembled and knelt in submission.
However, at this moment, there was one exception among the Demon Beasts.
This particular Demon Beast was over nine feet long, with scales producing crackling electrical sparks, making it quite imposing.
Clearly, this creature was the Jiao Long that Li Chen was looking for!
The Jiao Long's mind was immature, completely showing the demeanor of a fearless young lion. Moreover, its easygoing father was an Ancient Demon Dragon, with bloodline no weaker than the Thunder Qilin Beast.
Thus, when all other Demon Beasts were frightened and submissive, it dared to snarl and challenge the gigantic creature before it.
The Thunder Qilin Beast let out a hoarse sound, questioning in confusion.
"Little one, where do you come from?"
"Eeya, eeya, eeya, eeya..."
The Jiao Long couldn't speak yet, only able to babble like a baby.
The stronger a Demon Beast's bloodline, the later they typically become sentient.
Of course, this doesn't exclude some intellectually deficient Demon Beasts. Just as there are fools among the Human Clan, the chance of dim-wittedness is even higher among Demon Beasts.
Seeing that direct communication with the Jiao Long was futile, the Thunder Qilin Beast lifted its millstone-sized paw and said, "Little one, from now on, you follow me!"
The Jiao Long, however, understood this attempt to subdue it and immediately rejected it fiercely.
In its heart, its master Li Chen, although often reckless, less intelligent than it, and prone to bad temper, was not someone to abandon for this giant.
The Thunder Qilin Beast, seeing the Jiao Long dare to oppose, grew slightly angry and wanted to teach this unappreciative little thing a lesson.
Sensing someone daring to intimidate it, the Jiao Long's short temper exploded, and it responded aggressively.
But ultimately, the arm cannot twist the leg. Just in a single clash, it was knocked to the ground.
However, the Jiao Long's core held an unyielding tenacity. No matter how strong the opponent, it forged ahead bravely.
Besides, it boasted an unrivaled endurance, withstanding hundreds of blows as if nothing happened, rising again to face the opponent.
Of course, the Thunder Qilin Beast never intended to kill the Jiao Long, merely discontented with its insubordination, aiming only to teach it a lesson.
Otherwise, regardless of its endurance, the Jiao Long would have been smashed into pulp by such power.
As the Jiao Long whimpered upon being struck, a familiar voice suddenly pierced the sky.
"Little Dragon!"
Before the echo faded, a streak of light tore through the air towards them.
Seeing him arriving, the Jiao Long was so excited it howled uncontrollably.
There was only one person who could excite the Jiao Long so much—Li Chen.
As Li Chen arrived, the Thunder Qilin Beast's expression immediately became serious.
It scrutinized Li Chen, finding him at merely the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, and its heart filled with surprise.
"Who are you, and where is your lineage from?"
Li Chen, sensing no grave malice from the Thunder Qilin Beast, introduced himself. "Li Chen, affiliated to no sect or faction!"
The Thunder Qilin Beast, slightly startled, voiced imposingly, "A mere loose cultivator at the Foundation Establishment, dare to cause a ruckus before me? Bold, are you?"
Li Chen smiled seriously in response, "I've always been bold, and even if it comes to a fight, I doubt you can kill me!"
Hearing Li Chen's words, the Thunder Qilin Beast laughed as though hearing the greatest joke ever.
Moreover, its laugh was eerily resonant. It sent chills down the spines of Demon Beasts within a radius of several dozen miles.
"Human, in my eyes, you are merely an ant, yet you dare to speak so to me?"
Before finishing, its millstone-like paw suddenly swung upward, like an Ancient Great Mountain, slamming towards Li Chen.
As the Thunder Qilin Beast made a move, Li Chen swiftly brandished the Mystic Iron Heavy Sword, wielding it with the force of Sweeping Thousands of Army, heading straight forward.
"Clang!"
The explosion echoed like thunder, flattening the mountaintop and trees within hundreds of meters under the violent True Yuan fluctuations.
Though Li Chen's talent was extraordinary, he was still only at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, obviously no match for the Thunder Qilin Beast.
Thus, with just one encounter, his figure was sent flying.
"Hmph, human, your cultivation talent is the most formidable I've ever seen. Given enough time to grow, possibly no match for you someday. But alas, now your foundation is shallow; coming to Thunder Island is your death wish!"
Its pronounced intent of killing reverberated, the Thunder Qilin Beast's massive body acting like a high-powered nuclear power plant. Crackling lightning lit up the sky ghastly white.
Though on a juvenile Jiao Long, it showed a sense of attachment, harshly yet not lethally disciplining.
But for Li Chen, it was a different scenario entirely.
Not of my species, they hold different hearts.
The Human Clan is such, so too are Demon Beasts.
From previous confrontations, it realized deeply that leaving him alive was letting a threat rise, to ultimately endanger its survival.
Thus, it decided to terminate this dangerous spark while still in the cradle.
Witnessing the Thunder Qilin Beast's anger, Li Chen's expression grew unprecedentedly serious. It could well be the toughest adversary since his rebirth.
Standard trump cards were ineffective against such a giant, and might even alert and provoke it.
It seemed using the Nine Heavens Star Technique was the only chance for a decisive strike!
With that thought, Li Chen hesitated no more, swiftly forming seals with his hands, channeling True Yuan through big and small 36 Circuits of the body, to awaken the Meteorite Heart residing in the Sea of Consciousness.
As the Meteorite Heart awoke, the Sea of Consciousness transformed into a Star Domain, spinning counter-clockwise.
Yet at this critical moment, an unexpected event transpired.
Li Chen discovered in surprise that the Youzhou Tripod revolved with the Meteorite Heart, as if there was an unseen connection.
"Strange, what's happening?"
Though puzzled, Li Chen gave it little thought, seizing the momentum to hurl the Youzhou Tripod.
"Boom!"
The Divine Tripod, engraved with peculiar runes and symbols, in high-speed rotation formed a Death Vortex, hurtling towards the Thunder Qilin Beast with Li Chen's mental drive.
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