224: Chapter 224 The Nameless Ones

Hei Feng emerged at the call, his form like a streak of ink-colored lightning.

He kicked up a light breeze upon landing, yet precisely avoided the detection range of the Shadow Blade Mantises.

He was already skilled in stealth hunting, and the pressure of a Second-Order Demonic Beast acted like an invisible barrier, quietly enveloping the entire hall.

Those Shadow Blade Mantises hidden on the walls and in the corners unexpectedly felt a surge of panic; their invisible silhouettes flickered slightly, revealing a few fragmented black shadows.

Ye Tianhao gripped the short sword at his waist, his eyes fixed on the surrounding walls, not daring to relax even for a moment.

He could clearly feel the Aura emanating from Hei Feng, a powerful presence far exceeding that of the Shadow Blade Mantises; the fear in his heart dissipated slightly, but he still didn't dare to be careless.

These mantises were too eerie; they left almost no trace when invisible, and the slightest slip-up would reveal a weakness.

The first to attack was a Shadow Blade Mantis hidden at the peak of the Mountain of Sabers and Swords.

Perhaps provoked by Hei Feng's Aura or sensing a threat, it suddenly lunged out from its concealment, its sharp forelimbs carrying a bone-chilling cold as it dove straight for Hei Feng's neck, its movements even swifter than when it had killed the female Cultivator earlier.

The sound of breaking air was piercingly sharp.

Hei Feng, however, remained unhurried; with a slight tilt of his head, he easily dodged the lethal strike.

His thick front paw swung out in tandem, accompanied by a whistling gale, accurately striking the Shadow Blade Mantis in the abdomen.

With a crisp "crack," the Shadow Blade Mantis's exoskeleton shattered instantly, and pale green fluid sprayed out before it could even let out a hiss.

Its body was sent flying, slamming heavily against the wall, and after a few twitches, its breath ceased.

Its invisibility completely vanished, revealing its true form—a dark blue-black body with forelimbs glinting with a cold light.

This strike was clean and efficient, without making any unnecessary noise, perfectly adhering to Ye Jing's instructions.

Seeing this, the remaining Shadow Blade Mantises could no longer hold back and burst from their shadows one after another, black figures leaping from the walls, the floor, and the gaps between the blades.

Their forelimbs swung in unison as they pounced toward Hei Feng; for a moment, the hall was filled with sharp whistling sounds as they attacked Hei Feng in a coordinated manner.

Ye Jing could see that these Yao Beasts were naturally skilled in silent hunting; even when launching a group attack, they maintained an eerie silence.

For Ye Jing, if he could subdue and breed them, he would have a formidable Yao Beast army.

While the small swarms of Golden Erosion Insects and Poisonous Variant Bees served as a distraction, these Shadow Blade Mantises could engage in direct or covert combat.

Thus, he felt a slight inclination to subdue them.

Hei Feng understood his master's intentions, so he did not unleash his claws to slaughter them all, but instead intentionally set a few aside and used Melting Light Strike.

The horn on his head instantly emitted a bright light, and a beam of white light shot out, carrying intense heat, trapping all those mantises within it, rendering them unable to move.

Even their waving claws went limp; their hard shells offered no protection at all, and they were like fish on dry land, only able to passively endure the scorching sun.

The Shadow Blade Mantises twisted their bodies desperately, their sharp forelimbs flailing in vain, yet they couldn't even manage a single struggle.

The Yao Beasts' ferocity was gradually replaced by fear; the once silent siege was now reduced to their suppressed hisses, fine and weak, drowned out by the humming of the white light.

Seeing Hei Feng take down those Yao Beasts, Ye Jing was satisfied with Hei Feng's strength.

His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's as he carefully selected suitable candidates for subdual.

Among them were several mantises with agile builds and brighter shells; even under the suppression of the Melting Light Strike, a trace of stubbornness remained in their eyes, clearly marking them as the elite of the swarm.

Such resilient Yao Beasts, if tamed properly, would surely become powerful combat assets in the future.

"Hei Feng, keep these few. Kill the rest."

Hearing this, Hei Feng's large head nodded slightly, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.

The light from the horn on his head dimmed slightly, and before the other Shadow Blade Mantises could react, he leaped up, his front paws swinging violently as a powerful gale whistled forth.

Following a series of crisp "cracks," those Shadow Blade Mantises were directly turned into meat paste against the ground.

The surviving Shadow Blade Mantises were tamed using Immortal Light and taken into the Demonic Beast Grotto-heaven.

After eliminating those Shadow Blade Mantises, Ye Jing took out that large saber and swept it across the swords.

With a "bang," the swords piled in the hall were all swept aside, and even the purple casket fell down with them.

Hei Feng went deep inside and bit onto the purple casket, his sharp teeth crushing the Restriction on the box into pieces.

He walked over to Ye Jing's side, wagging his tail as if to curry favor.

Just as Ye Jing was about to reach out for it, a roar suddenly came from outside: "It's you!!"

Outside the hall, a familiar face appeared—it was Ruan Xiao of the Chixiao Sect.

His eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Ye Jing and charged forward recklessly.

But Hei Feng, beside Ye Jing, let out a terrifying howl, and the pressure of a Second-Order Demonic Beast immediately made Ruan Xiao's scalp tingle.

A female Cultivator in red, Tao Yue, saw this and hurriedly pulled Ruan Xiao back.

Holding the purple casket, Ye Jing saw that it was the group from the Lingxiao Sect.

Besides the Lingxiao Sect, there were also people from the Qingyun Sect.

Everyone's eyes fell upon the purple casket in Ye Jing's hand.

Seeing Ye Tianhao, Yun Jian hurried forward and said, "Tian Hao! Are you alright?"

Ye Tianhao shook his head.

Ruan Xiao glared fixedly at Ye Jing, who remained unfazed as he placed the purple casket into his Storage Pouch.

Ye Tianhao said to Yun Jian, "Elder, this is a Senior I met in this Hall of the Demon God; I am temporarily traveling with him."

Seeing that this Cultivator could still control such a powerful Second-Order Demonic Beast despite having his cultivation suppressed like theirs, Yun Jian also respectfully called him Senior.

Ye Jing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the crowd, saying nothing more.

He had no intention of forming deep connections with these Sect Cultivators; if not for Ye Tianhao's sake, he would have already left with Hei Feng and the subdued Shadow Blade Mantises.

Ye Jing's Aura was steady; even though his cultivation was suppressed to the Foundation Establishment realm by the Hall of the Demon God's Restriction, his long-standing composure and coldness still made the Cultivators of the Qingyun Sect and Chixiao Sect hesitant to act.

Ruan Xiao was being held back firmly by the female Cultivator in red.

But he had to suppress his rage; he remembered the One-horned Black Dog beside this man all too well—it was the Yao Beast he had summoned before.

Now it had actually become a Second-Order Demonic Beast, which was truly terrifying.

Yun Jian stepped forward, cupped his hands to Ye Jing, and said, "May I ask for this Senior's great name?"

Junior Yun Jian of the Qingyun Sect is the leading Elder for this Sect Secret Realm expedition."

His tone was respectful and his posture humble; his gaze swept over the imposing Hei Feng before quickly returning to Ye Jing.

Ye Jing said indifferently, "Just a nobody, not worth mentioning."

Yun Jian was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then said, "Senior is powerful and can control a Second-Order Demonic Beast; your methods are surely extraordinary."

"Though we have our Sects to rely on, we are far from being as composed as Senior. Junior emboldens himself to invite Senior to join us, so we may explore the Opportunities of the Hall of the Demon God together."