(89) Annihilating Method
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In Zi Clan.
Zi Yan Yue opened her eyes in dismay. The Xing Stone stopped glowing but she came with no result. She closed her eyes again and began cultivating. Suddenly, it was like a lightning flashed in her mind and a scene played. There was a snowy field flashing clean before flashing red as if dyed with blood. It was obscure then a rabbit entered her sight. The rabbit lunged to her sight but the scene changed. She saw her mother crying. Zi Yanfan was surrounded by rabbits while holding the injured Zi Mingde.
"Ah!" Zi Yan Yue screamed in pain. It was like her head split. She cleared her tears from the pain she felt when another premonition appeared. It was Zi Clan in chaos. A lot of bloody rabbits and human corpses were all around Zi Clan. Zi Yingjun was also severely injured and he is holding the Xing Stone necklace. A woman in furry white cloak stood in front of him while the rabbits surrounded them both. Zi Yan Yue forced her eyes to open upon seeing Zi Yingjun dying painfully.
"That... I should tell Uncle!" she hurriedly stood up and ran to the study. Zi Yan Yue was relieved to see Zi Ming Yun.
Eastward, a struggle occured. The rabbits were too many. They can increase fast and are agile. Zi Mingde was in trouble to see his comrades injured. On the other side, Zi Yingjun and Ye Zen were not much troubled but Zi Gu Wen is. He never had an actual experience in fighting beasts as quick as this. Ye Zen was trained since young, with so many difficulties including nearly being fed to a demon beast. With his experience, he can evade the rabbits lunging at him.
Zi Yingjun is no different than him. Seven hundred years of living is more than enough to keep him alive. However, he knows the fatality of the rabbits ahead them. These were no ordinary animals. They are demon beasts. He even noticed they don't attack randomly but tactfully. First, the bait. The first rabbit and then bloodshed which caused the dormant members to be violent. These demon beasts are one of the most calm species. They are called Xue Hong Rabbit.
A Xue Hong Rabbit is not approachable if they smell blood. They became berserk and their obedient image will be twisted. Mostly, Xue Hong Rabbits were only few hundreds in numbers but their group already exceeded a thousand. They also don't bite without a reason. Often, they can live without eating flesh. But once they smell blood, their hunger will be provoked. The Xue Hong Rabbit who first bit the female elder just did it without a reason. It was cuddled, not maltreated.
This drew him to a speculation that a tamer is nearby or even an Enslavement Dao cultivator. With these thoughts, Zi Yingjun have to make a move quick or he will really die here. He turned the ice sword into scythes again and used the weapons to scoop a Xue Hong Rabbit before throwing it to an elder. Zi Yingjun acted as if he didn't do it on purpose then he retreated to Zi Mingde's side.
"Uncle, this cant go on. We are outnumbered." he spoke while keeping his work unnoticed.
"I know. If only there is a way to kill them once and for all." Zi Mingde was troubled too.
"I have a method, but it is not safe." Zi Yingjun secretly smiled. Just on time, Ye Zen and Zi Gu Wen went to their side.
"Mister, there are almost three or four thousand beasts. In no time, we will be eaten." Ye Zen didn't know he was helping Zi Yingjun. He just wanted to speak of retreat. It was obvious they cant fight for days and nights. Furthermore, these Xue Hong Rabbits looks familiar to him.
"Yingying, what method did you say?" finally, Zi Mingde came to a decision.
"Annihilation method. That means, every single one of these beasts will die, including those that are with them." Zi Yingjun gave his plan as Zi Gu Wen and Ye Zen were defending their post. Ye Zen heard this and knew Zi Yingjun is up to something. "However, those close to me are safe but the elders are surrounded and Im afraid they cant be saved. Uncle, make a decision quick. Every second, a new rabbit gets added. We cant fight but if we retreat, Zi Clan will be in danger."
Zi Mingde went silent. He closed his eyes and nodded. His gaze were full of firmness. For Zi Clan, he should. His daughter is there and his wife is on the other side. He cant let them be torn to pieces!
With the permission granted, Zi Yingjun took out a black pearl that was embedded on his waistband. He gave his agreement to release Sovereign Hei. A black miasma shrouded their surrounding and quickly engulfed the land. The elders standing were stupefied when they noticed their feet corroding. It was painful that they keep screaming.
"Mingde! Mingde, help us!"
"What are you doing?! Save us!"
"Elder Mingde, help! I don't want to die yet!"
"I cant die! I cant die! My family, they're waiting for me!"
They begged for Zi Mingde's help. He moved and took a step forward when Zi Yingjun spoke. "Uncle, just touching the miasma will corrode you. I will not stop you from saving them but if I were you, I will stay here than sacrifice myself meaninglessly."
"Zi Yingjun, stop!" Zi Gu Wen pushed Zi Yingjun. Those agonizing screams and pitiful cries were enough to drive a person crazy. But Zi Yingjun looked calm and he doesn't even care.
"There is no way to stop it. This pearl holds a demon beast that I was able to hunt in the End Summer Competition. It can devour anything aside from those near me. After it fully annihilated them, the demon beast will return to this pearl." Zi Yingjun was unperturbed even if Zi Gu Wen is already holding his collars. He showed the restricting pearl that Sui Shen made where Sovereign Hei's full power was restrained.
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