Chapter 216 - 214: The Power of Magic

At the same time, it roared, summoning its subordinates to charge forward.The extraordinary Human-faced Python, Red Mountain Goat, and other beasts dragged their massive bodies and swiftly lunged toward the Daoist-robed man.

"Overestimating themselves."

The man in the red robe sneered.

He raised his right hand, and an orange-red flame in the shape of a lotus flower, the size of an egg, appeared above his palm and shot toward the approaching beasts.

The flame effortlessly pierced through the Human-faced Python and other beasts, expanding further outward without slowing.

The beasts that had just revealed their ferocity suddenly froze in place after being penetrated by the flame.

Subsequently, their massive bodies began to burn at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into a pile of ashes.

In just a few breaths, the beasts within a radius of several dozen meters were cleared entirely!

Witnessing the power of the flame, the beasts that had originally gathered around scattered frantically into the distance, ignoring the safety of the Beast King.

On the city tower, the martial artists were in shock.

Everything before their eyes was beyond their comprehension.

One person releasing flames with such immense power?

"Is it some kind of demon technique..." muttered Patriarch Yuan.

The others exchanged glances but remained silent, likely sharing the same thoughts as Patriarch Yuan.

"Don’t speak nonsense, he is the Immortal Master!" City Lord Li, well-informed and experienced, identified the man in the red robe.

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. Was this the Immortal Master who set up the array? Such divine skills.

"Martial artists are indeed crude and uneducated," a slightly mocking voice remarked.

The red-robed Daoist continued riding his horse toward the Winged White Tiger.

Wherever he passed, the wild beasts and predatory birds retreated, opening up a clear, unobstructed path for him.

"Roar!"

The Winged Tiger howled uneasily, constantly retreating its massive body.

"Wretched beast, upon seeing me, why don’t you quickly submit?"

In the midst of the reprimand, a yellow talisman paper appeared in the young Daoist’s hand.

It was inscribed with incomprehensible curves and characters in black ink.

The red-robed Daoist held the talisman paper with the thumb and index finger of his left hand, chanting while making complex gestures over his chest with his right hand.

The yellow talisman paper flew into the air, transforming into a semi-transparent rope.

It then moved like a dragon or a serpent in the air, and in an instant, reached the front of the Winged Tiger, binding it tightly with rounds and rounds!

"Roar!"

The Winged Tiger let out an indignant roar, struggling violently.

The semi-transparent rope, however, was like a rubber band, continuously expanding and contracting, firmly binding the fierce tiger.

"A futile effort," the red-robed Daoist sneered, but his expression changed in the next moment.

The Winged Tiger began to struggle with all its might.

Its entire body emitted a dazzling red light, resembling a small sun, and its body kept swelling, ultimately breaking the transparent rope!

With a ’snap’, the transparent rope turned back into a shredded yellow talisman paper, slowly falling from the air.

"Stubborn beast, I was originally going to spare you!" The red-robed Daoist’s eyes flashed with ferocity as he threw another talisman paper, turning into a rope to bind the Winged Tiger again.

Meanwhile, the orange-red lotus-shaped flame appeared in his palm and flew towards the fierce tiger, entering its mouth when it opened wide.

The Winged Tiger let out a miserable cry, and its body stopped struggling.

After the flame flew out, its body began to burn vigorously, and moments later, it turned into a giant black skeleton.

With the death of the Winged Tiger, the massive beast tide finally collapsed, fleeing towards the distant Forest of a Hundred Beasts.

On Tai City’s city tower, everyone could see a vast black mass receding like a tide, this beast tide was really over!

"Welcome the Immortal Master!"

City Lord Li showed respect on his face, leading Marshal Yue and the City Lord’s Mansion archers to open the city gate below, greeting and saluting the red-robed Daoist.

"Welcome the Immortal Master!"

Upon seeing this, the other martial artists on the city tower also shouted in unison, their loud voices merging together, creating a powerful momentum.

The young red-robed Daoist nodded slightly, riding his unicorn proudly into the city.

"The Immortal Master came from afar, vanquishing the Beast King, and has rendered great service. Let’s host a feast for the Immortal Master..." City Lord Li proposed first.

"No need, I’ll fix the array first,"

The red-robed Daoist waved his hand indifferently, climbing the stone stairs inside to the top of the city tower.

He arrived at the center, where there was a wall with many dark red symbols engraved on it.

Using an unknown method,

he watched as a stone brick on the city wall slowly extended outward, revealing a fist-sized depression on the brick surface.

In the depression, there lay a dim, half-transparent stone.

The Daoist took the stone away and replaced it with a pale white stone.

Then, the orange-red lotus-shaped flame appeared in his palm and shot towards the dark red symbols drawn on the city wall, merging into the wall and disappearing.

The light shield covering the inner city, which had almost turned transparent and was about to disappear,

at that moment shone brightly, returning to its original state.

Moments later, the light shield withdrew, and the red-robed Daoist stopped his actions, looking towards City Lord Li.

"This time, you’ve activated the array due to the appearance of demons, it’s understandable. I will report this to the court, so they won’t dismiss you lightly."

"Thank you, Immortal Master," City Lord Li’s face showed delight.

There had been rumors that the City Defense Array should not be activated lightly, lest one’s official career come to an end.

Now, with the Immortal Master’s protection, it seems no problem.

"I humbly invite the Immortal Master to rest at my mansion!" he invited eagerly.

The red-robed Daoist showed no opposition, following City Lord Li down the city tower.

Throughout, he never gave a second glance to anyone other than City Lord Li, full of arrogance.

Even martial artists were completely disregarded by him.

Yet none of the martial artists at the scene dared to be angry, following the Immortal Master’s steps in hopes of receiving some guidance.

Lou Yi was the only exception.

Though the Immortal Master was powerful, it had nothing to do with him; only benefits in his hands were most important.

He jumped off the city wall, running towards the Beast King Winged Tiger’s corpse.

When he was about ten meters away, a prompt appeared before him:

’Discovered items available for collection, select one from the following three options:

1. Forty points of energy

2. Slightly enhanced Wind Affinity

3. Wind Blade Technique

Do you want to select one?’

This was the new feature after the Attribute Panel update, indeed much better than before.

Lou Yi’s heart stirred, and he began to ponder over the three options.

The first option of energy was immediately dismissed by him. He currently had nearly four thousand points of energy, so he didn’t lack that.

The second option, although he didn’t know what Wind Affinity was, undoubtedly it would be beneficial to him.

And the third option, as soon as his gaze moved to it, the entire text turned gray.

Lou Yi instantly understood the meaning.

It meant that even if he chose the Wind Blade Technique, he couldn’t use it for now due to unmet conditions.

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