Chapter 448 A good show

“This beast is called a Nether Beast, an ancient exotic species with unfathomable strength. Even if I go all out, I might not be its match.”

Lin Che deliberately slowed down, maintaining a tantalizingly close distance from the Nether Beast. The gust of wind from its giant claw brushed past his cheek, bringing with it a bone-chilling cold.

“This beast loves to devour living beings, especially enjoying swallowing its prey whole and slowly corroding it with stomach acid, or meticulously tearing it apart with its fangs. If the body is fragile, it might suffer less, dying in a moment…”

At this point, Lin Che propped his chin with one hand, deliberately pausing, feeling Lian Daofei’s increasingly violent trembling in his grip, and continued, “The most terrifying fate awaits those with powerful bodies. Once caught, they endure millennia of gnawing and corrosion within its belly, unable to live, unable to die, until their soul completely dissipates—only then is it liberation.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than one of the Nether Beast’s tentacles whipped out, grazing Lian Daofei’s nose, the腥风 it brought making him almost gag.

“Ah—!!”

Lian Daofei’s scream rose another eight octaves. He clutched Lin Che’s arm desperately, his fingernails almost digging into the other’s flesh.

“Warrior, save me! Please save me! I’ll have my brother make you a King with Different Surnames! I’ll have him give you all his concubines! No! I’ll give you the Immortal Clan’s treasure vault! Just save me!!”

Seeing the “game” grow more interesting, the Nether Beast chased with greater enthusiasm. Its massive maw constantly opened and closed, spewing murky gas that condensed into white mist in the void. Its tentacles occasionally swept before the two, yet always precisely avoided vital spots.

Lin Che led Lian Daofei through shattered rocks and stardust. Though seemingly fraught with peril, each time he narrowly dodged an attack. The urgency of this extreme escape completely broke Lian Daofei. Tears and snot covered his face, and his mouth was filled with repeated pleas for mercy.

But as the Nether Beast chased, it suddenly felt something was amiss.

Why wasn’t its master fighting back?

Was it possible that its “acting” was too fierce, scaring its master?

It hesitated, slowing its pace, and its roar softened a bit. But when it looked up and saw Lin Che’s gaze, it immediately perked up.

It continued to put on a ferocious display, but the claws it swung secretly held back some strength.

Seeing that the beast was about to catch up, Lian Daofei cried uncontrollably, choking out, “Brother, if it’s too much, you can go die for this King. This King will visit your grave.”

“Even if I die, it will still eat you. If it weren’t for the fact that this Venerable One hasn’t mastered many divine abilities, I would certainly be able to easily escape this beast.”

Just then, two of the Nether Beast’s tentacles unconsciously swept across, passing directly in front of the madman’s eyes. The strong wind hit his face, making the madman scream again.

“I know divine abilities, I know divine abilities! Yes, that’s it, I do! This King is truly too clever! You quickly learn it, and once you do, drive this big beast away!”

Just then, Lian Daofei’s eyes suddenly lit up amidst his terror, and he quickly shouted.

Lian Daofei didn’t hesitate, directly reciting the incantation and all the secrets of the Ancient Umbrella of Burning Worlds.

Lin Che thought to himself, “As expected of an Immortal Clan divine ability, it truly lives up to its reputation. It just so happens that this Venerable One has mastered very few divine abilities, so I’ll use the Immortal Clan’s divine ability.”

Lin Che’s left hand flew, ancient runes and immortal essence intertwining and bursting from his fingertips. A million restrictions appeared like sudden stars, taking shape in the void.

It was precisely the Ancient Umbrella of Burning Worlds, secretly learned from the Seal Extinction Clan.

The moment this umbrella appeared, the destructive flames swirling on its surface dyed the entire starry sky red. The surrounding temperature soared, and the piles of shattered rocks even began to emit a scorched smell.

The Nether Beast behind him, seeing this, its massive body suddenly paused. Its murky eyes were filled with terror, and an uneasy roar came from its soul core.

It truly couldn’t understand why its usually gentle master would suddenly unleash such a fierce divine ability upon it.

Its huge head instinctively recoiled, and its tentacles drooped, losing their previous “arrogant” aura.

But the Ancient Umbrella of Burning Worlds only lasted for a few breaths before suddenly collapsing in a crackling sound, dissipating into countless specks of light.

Lin Che frowned slightly, quickly retreating several zhang with Lian Daofei, and said in a deep voice, “The power is still not enough. This divine ability has not yet been thoroughly mastered.”

“Not enough?!”

Lian Daofei was scared out of his wits. Hearing that the divine ability had failed, he was even more anxious, stomping his feet and quickly grabbing Lin Che’s arm, shouting.

“I know! I know something even stronger! The Li Clan’s Sky-Shattering Bow Art! I’ll teach you! Quickly learn it and drive this fierce beast away!”

Before he finished speaking, Lian Daofei rapidly poured out the incantations for the bow art, from the methods of drawing qi and condensing arrows to splitting the void. Not a single word was missed, clearly memories etched into his bones.

Seeing that Lin Che had memorized it, Lian Daofei was still uneasy. Watching the Nether Beast’s tentacles sweeping nearby again, he shrank his neck and hurriedly added.

“And that Seven-Colored Art! It can condense seven-colored spear light, breaking all laws! I’ll teach you this too! But I can’t say anything else! Even if it swallows me, I can’t reveal half a word!”

Lin Che’s apology grew deeper in his heart. He wasn’t intentionally forcing him, but every divine ability Lian Daofei spoke of was enough to drive any cultivator mad.

The Li Clan’s Bow Art was once the top archery skill on the Immortal Firmament Continent, and the Seven-Colored Art even involved the fundamental power of the Immortal Clan.

Such good fortune falling upon him was a tremendous stroke of luck. He secretly resolved that the kindness he received from Lian Daofei today would surely be repaid many times over in the future.

A cultivator, when it’s time to act, must act decisively, and even more so, must repay kindness. This karma was firmly etched in his heart, and even if it led him into danger in the future, he would never regret it.

Having memorized all of the Seven-Colored Spear Art and the Li Clan’s Bow Art, Lin Che’s steps suddenly halted.

He pressed his left hand back, and the power of the Ancient Dao erupted. At the same time, he released his right hand, which was holding Lian Daofei, and threw him towards the shattered cultivation planet below.

“Stay where you are! Don’t move!”

Lin Che shouted sternly, then waved his right hand. A dense mist instantly filled the sky, completely enveloping himself and the Nether Beast, cutting off Lian Daofei’s vision.

Within the mist, roars shook the heavens and earth, as if thousands of troops and horses were clashing, and the void trembled violently.

Lian Daofei fell into the soft dust, scrambled to his feet, and tremblingly looked up at the rolling mist, a hint of excitement actually appearing on his face.

“You’re not a warrior, you’re this King’s benefactor! My brother said, kindness must be repaid! Don’t worry, if you die, this King will definitely erect a monument for you! I will definitely repay you!”

Lian Daofei shouted about repayment, but his body honestly retreated. After backing dozens of zhang away, he suddenly turned and ran wildly into the distance without looking back, shouting as he ran.

“Benefactor! Have a good journey! This King remembers you! I will definitely burn the best joss paper for you!”

Lian Daofei’s escape speed was actually a few points faster than when he was being chased by the Nether Beast earlier.