usatvline Chapter 175: Spiritual Beast Rampage
Chapter 175: Spiritual Beast Rampage
Chen Yu slumped on the ground, dust covering his hair and clothes, making him look like a miner who had just crawled out of a coal pile.
His chest heaved violently, and every breath carried a fishy smell.
The collapse of the cave raised a lot of dust, which filled the air and made him cough.
"Cough cough cough..." Chen Yu covered his mouth and tried to calm his breathing.
He turned to look at Lin Qingxue, Shangguan Wan'er and Luo Li beside him. Their situation was not much better. They were all covered in dust and their clothes were stained with dirt and gravel.
Lin Qingxue gently brushed off the dust on her body, her brows furrowed, and there was still a hint of shock on her face.
Shangguan Wan'er hugged her arms tightly, her body trembling slightly, obviously frightened by the recent incident.
Luo Li still had an expressionless face, but there was a barely perceptible hint of worry in her eyes.
"Chen Yu, are you okay?" Lin Qingxue asked with concern.
Chen Yu waved his hands, indicating that he was fine. He struggled to stand up, patted the dust off his body, and then turned to look at the ruins behind him, his eyes full of helplessness and regret.
"Oh, this is terrible! The cave has collapsed. We have to sleep on the streets tonight."
Chen Yu sighed and said.
"Sleeping on the streets is better than being buried in a cave." Lin Qingxue said lightly.
Chen Yu nodded in agreement. He looked up at the moon in the sky. The moon was exceptionally bright tonight, illuminating the earth like daylight.
"Fortunately, the weather is nice tonight. If it had rained, we would have been in trouble."
Chen Yu said.
"Now is not the time to talk about this. We need to find a safe place to rest first."
Shangguan Wan'er said.
Chen Yu looked around and found that they were in a wilderness with nothing around except a few bare trees.
"It seems there is no place to shelter from the wind nearby." Chen Yu scratched his head and said.
At this moment, Liu Ruyan and Liu Feng also crawled out from the ruins.
Liu Feng's condition was quite serious. He had multiple abrasions on his body and a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Liu Ruyan supported Liu Feng and asked anxiously, "Brother, are you okay?"
Liu Feng shook his head to indicate that he was fine. He looked up at Chen Yu, his eyes full of doubt and confusion.
"Chen Yu, what on earth is going on? How did that little white mouse become like that?"
Liu Feng asked.
Chen Yu smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to explain. He couldn't possibly tell them that he was practicing a technique called Yin Yang He Huan Jue, right?
"This... is a long story. I'll explain it to you later when I have a chance."
Chen Yu said vaguely.
Liu Feng wanted to ask more questions, but was interrupted by Liu Ruyan.
"Brother, now is not the time to pursue responsibility. We need to find a safe place to rest first."
Liu Ruyan said.
Liu Feng nodded in agreement. He turned around and looked around, hoping to find a place where he could shelter from the wind.
At this moment, Chen Yu's eyes fell on a big tree not far away.
This big tree has lush branches and leaves and a huge crown, looking like a giant umbrella.
"Let's go under that tree. It should be sheltered from the wind there." Chen Yu said, pointing to the big tree.
Everyone nodded and followed Chen Yu towards the big tree.
When he came under the big tree, Chen Yu found that the ground here was relatively flat, and the tree canopy was dense, which could block the moonlight and cold wind.
"It's not bad here. Let's rest here tonight." Chen Yu said.
Everyone agreed and started packing their luggage.
Lin Qingxue took out a clean cloth from the storage bag, spread it on the ground, and then took out some dry food and water and distributed them to everyone.
Chen Yu took the dry food and water and devoured them ravenously. His previous experience had consumed a lot of his physical strength and Qi, and now his stomach was growling with hunger.
After finishing his rations, Chen Yu felt some strength restored. He sat down against a tree trunk, looked up at the moon in the sky, and his mind was filled with thoughts.
"System, can you explain why that little white mouse became like that?"
Chen Yu asked in his heart.
The system's cold voice rang out in his mind: "The host's operation error, this system is not responsible."
Chen Yu sighed helplessly. It seemed that he could no longer rely on the system.
He turned to look at Lin Qingxue, Shangguan Wan'er and Luo Li beside him. The three of them had their eyes closed and seemed to have fallen asleep.
Liu Ruyan and Liu Feng were sitting not far away, whispering something.
Chen Yu did not disturb them, but closed his eyes and began to practice.
He practiced the newly acquired Yin-Yang Hehuan Jue, trying to refine the medicinal power in his body.
This technique is extremely powerful and requires a large amount of true energy to practice, but it can also quickly improve your cultivation level.
Chen Yu felt his meridians heating up, as if a powerful force was surging in his body.
"call……"
He let out a long breath and opened his eyes. Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on his face.
"Chen Yu, are you okay?"
Lin Qingxue had woken up at some point, and when she saw Chen Yu open his eyes, she asked with concern.
"I'm fine, just practicing."
Chen Yu smiled slightly, indicating that he was fine.
"What kind of technique are you practicing? Why do I feel like your aura is a little unstable?"
Lin Qingxue frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Nothing, just a special technique."
Chen Yu answered vaguely. He couldn't possibly tell Lin Qingxue that he was practicing a technique that required dual cultivation to unleash its full power, right?
"Oh."
Lin Qingxue didn't ask any more questions, just nodded slightly.
"It's getting late, you should go to bed early."
Chen Yu said this, closed his eyes and continued to practice.
Lin Qingxue looked at Chen Yu's profile, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.
She could feel that Chen Yu seemed to be hiding many secrets, but she had no intention of asking any further questions.
Everyone has their own secrets, and she believes that if Chen Yu is willing to tell her, he will tell her one day.
It was late at night and everything was quiet. Only the occasional chirping of insects broke the tranquility of the night.
Chen Yu slowly opened his eyes, ending his training. He turned around and looked around, finding Lin Qingxue, Shangguan Wan'er, and Luo Li all asleep against the tree trunk, while Liu Ruyan and Liu Feng were cuddled together, whispering to each other.
He stood up, stretched his muscles, then walked to Liu Feng and asked softly, "Brother Liu Feng, how is your injury?"
Liu Feng raised his head and saw that it was Chen Yu. He forced a smile and said, "Much better. Thanks to your concern."
"That's good."
Chen Yu nodded, then took out a bottle of wound medicine from his storage bag, handed it to Liu Feng, and said, "This is a special wound medicine, its should be effective for your juries."
"Thank you, Brother Chen."
Liu Feng took the medicine and thanked him.
"It's just a small favor, you're welcome."
Chen Yu waved his hand, then turned and walked to a big tree, sat down with his back against the trunk, and looked up at the moon in the sky.
"Chen Yu, what are you thinking about?"
Liu Ruyan walked over to Chen Yu, sat down beside him, and asked softly.
"Nothing, just thinking about something."
Chen Yu shook his head and said nothing more.
"Are you thinking about that little white mouse?"
Liu Ruyan seemed to see through Chen Yu's thoughts and asked.
"how do you know?"
Chen Yu looked at Liu Ruyan with some surprise.
"Humph, do you think you can hide your little tricks from me?"
Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at Chen Yu and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone your secret."
"That's good."
Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Actually, I don't know why the little white mouse became like that.
I just wanted to try out the power of the new technique, but I didn’t expect…”
Having said that, Chen Yu shook his head and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
"New technique? What new technique?"
Liu Ruyan asked curiously.
"This one……"
Chen Yu hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether he should tell Liu Ruyan.
"What? You can't even tell me?"
Liu Ruyan said with some dissatisfaction.
"No, it's just..."
Chen Yu didn't know how to explain it.
"Just what? Is your new technique something shameful?"
Liu Ruyan asked.
"of course not!"
Chen Yu quickly denied it.
"Then why won't you tell me?"
Liu Ruyan continued to ask.
"because……"
Chen Yu gritted his teeth and said, "Because this technique requires..."
"what do you need?"
Liu Ruyan looked at Chen Yu, her eyes full of curiosity.
"need……"
Chen Yu took a deep breath and said, "Dual cultivation is needed!"
"Dual...dual cultivation?" Liu Ruyan widened her eyes, her long red hair fluttering gently in the night breeze like a dancing flame.
The red folding fan in her hand also stopped, and the phoenix painted on the fan seemed to be still in surprise.
Chen Yu looked at Liu Ruyan's surprised expression and thought to himself that it was not good. He should not have said it earlier.
He stammered, "It's just...it's just that if two people practice together, we can...we can get twice the result with half the effort."
"Oh? Two people practicing together?" Liu Ruyan's lips curled up into a playful smile, with a hint of cunning in her eyes. "Then... how do we do it together?"
Chen Yu felt his cheeks getting a little hot. He scratched his head, his eyes wandering, not daring to look directly into Liu Ruyan's eyes.
"This... this is a long story. I'll explain it to you in detail when I have the chance."
At this moment, Lin Qingxue, Shangguan Wan'er and Luo Li also woke up.
When they heard the conversation between Chen Yu and Liu Ruyan, they all looked at them with confusion.
"What are you talking about?" Lin Qingxue asked. Her voice was as cold as ice, as if it carried a hint of chill.
Chen Yu's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Nothing... nothing."
"Cultivation matters?" Shangguan Wan'er raised an eyebrow, a hint of suspicion in her eyes. "Why would cultivation need to be so mysterious?"
A layer of fine beads of sweat seeped out of Chen Yu'e's head. He racked his brains, thinking about how to explain it.
"It's... it's a new method of cultivation that can... it can improve your cultivation."
"Oh? A new cultivation method?" Luo Li also spoke. Her voice was cold and indifferent, as if it contained no emotion at all. "What kind of cultivation method is it?"
Chen Yu felt like a prisoner being interrogated. He took a deep breath and said with a stiff upper lip, "It's... it's a kind of... dual cultivation technique."
"Dual cultivation?" the three women asked in unison, their eyes filled with surprise and confusion.
"Yes, it's dual cultivation." Chen Yu nodded. He felt like he was on the verge of collapse, so he could only bite the bullet and continue. "This kind of practice requires a man and a woman to practice together. They can... can promote each other and improve their cultivation."
Lin Qingxue, Shangguan Wan'er and Luo Li looked at each other in surprise. None of them had heard of this kind of cultivation method.
"Chen Yu, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Lin Qingxue asked, with a hint of uncertainty in her tone.
"I...I'm sure." Chen Yu said with a stiff face.
"Then...how do we practice dual cultivation?" Liu Ruyan asked with interest, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Chen Yu felt his cheeks getting hotter and hotter. He stammered, "This...this..."
Before he could figure out how to explain, suddenly, a loud noise came from the direction of the cave.
Everyone turned around and saw a huge figure rushing out from the ruins.
It was a huge white rat, as big as a calf.
Its eyes are red and its body is covered with sharp barbs, making it look ferocious and terrifying.
"What is this?" Shangguan Wan'er exclaimed.
Chen Yu looked at the huge monster in front of him and thought to himself that something was wrong.
He quickly explained, "This... this is my pet, the little white mouse.
Just now, when I was practicing, I accidentally…accidentally strengthened it."
"Strengthened?" Lin Qingxue, Shangguan Wan'er, Luo Li and Liu Ruyan all looked at Chen Yu in disbelief. Isn't this explanation too outrageous?
The huge white rat let out a deafening roar and rushed towards the crowd.
"Be careful!" Chen Yu shouted, and then quickly hid behind a big tree.
Lin Qingxue reacted quickly, and with a flick of her slender jade fingers, an ice-blue light curtain instantly unfolded, protecting everyone behind her.
The giant rat slammed into the light curtain with a loud "bang", but failed to shake the light curtain at all.
"What a powerful defensive spell!" A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes, and the red folding fan in her hand opened with a "swish". The phoenix on the fan seemed to come alive, flapping its wings and ready to fly.
Shangguan Wan'er was not to be outdone. With a flick of her wrist, a silver flying sword flew out with a "whoosh" and went straight for the giant rat's eyes.
The giant rat seemed to sense the danger, and turned its huge head to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack of the flying sword.
Luo Li remained silent, but a chill filled her body. She slowly raised her right hand, and a ball of biting ice condensed in her palm, which she pushed towards the giant rat.
"Frozen for thousands of miles!"
Luo Li's voice was cold and resolute, as if it came from the Netherworld, making people shudder.
Wherever the ice passed, the ground instantly froze and the air was filled with a biting cold.
The giant rat's speed slowed down noticeably, and its movements became stiff.
"Good opportunity!" Lin Qingxue seized the opportunity, quickly formed seals with his hands, and ice cones appeared out of thin air, shooting towards the giant rat like raindrops.
The giant rat let out a painful howl, and dozens of bloody holes were pierced on its body by the ice spikes.
"Chen Yu, why don't you come and help!" Shangguan Wan'er shouted while controlling the flying sword to attack the giant rat.
Chen Yu hid behind a big tree, watching the fierce battle scene in front of him, but felt a little hesitant.
After all, this giant rat is his spiritual pet, and he has "strengthened" it to this point, so he really can't bring himself to kill it.
"System, is there any way to subdue this giant rat without hurting it?"
Chen Yu asked in his heart.
The system's cold voice sounded in his mind: "Host, you can try to use the 'Beast Taming Technique'."
"Beast Taming Technique?" Chen Yu's eyes lit up. "Yeah, how could I have forgotten about this!"
He quickly took out a book called "Beast Taming Manual" from his system backpack. When he opened it, he saw that it indeed recorded a spell called "Beast Taming".
"It's you!" Chen Yu said in his heart, and then began to seriously study the practice method of "Beast Taming".