77: Temptation Grass

"Brother Chen, is this Luring Demon Grass of yours really effective? Why hasn't any Yao Beast appeared yet!"

"Brother Su, don't be anxious. I cultivated and matured this grass using a secret method; it's a full ten years old. It couldn't be better for luring demons."

"As long as it's not a Nascent Soul level Shapeshifting Great Demon, Core Formation and lower Yao Beasts won't be able to resist coming when they smell it."

"When the time comes, we can easily slay it by combining our Divine Abilities!"

On a deserted island, two men were currently planting something by the shore.

One had an average appearance, while the other had delicate features.

As the average-looking middle-aged man, Chen Kai, brought out a bottle of special spiritual liquid, he gave a sinister laugh and dripped a few drops onto the planted Luring Demon Grass.

The little grass, which was originally only a foot tall, grew significantly thicker in an instant under the irrigation of the special spiritual liquid, reaching nearly ten feet in height.

This grass emitted a stench that one would find foul!

If one checked with Divine Thought, they could also see that this grass was releasing unknown spores that continuously drifted into the distance.

"The Luring Demon Grass is planted. Next, it's your turn to set up the Formation, Brother."

Chen Kai watched the rapidly growing Luring Demon Grass and chuckled.

The delicate-looking man nodded and immediately took out several Formation flags, setting them up near the Luring Demon Grass.

This Formation was called the Tri-Elemental Fire Refining Formation. It functioned as a killing Formation and was quite powerful, more than enough to deal with Yao Beasts of low intelligence.

"Alright, let's hide."

Once the Luring Demon Grass was planted, the scent it emitted would attract Yao Beasts within a thousand-mile radius who caught a whiff of it.

The two found a hidden spot to hide and used Spells to conceal their presence; this way, they wouldn't be easily detected.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a massive Yao Beast over three hundred feet tall approached the island with heavy steps.

It looked at the Luring Demon Grass not far away, revealing a drooling expression.

However, this Yao Beast was very cautious. Its eyes scanned the situation on the island, and it didn't move immediately.

After half an hour, the Yao Beast finally couldn't hold back anymore. It quickly crawled ashore, looked at the highly alluring Spiritual Plant, opened its bloody maw, and swallowed it along with the sand.

"Now!"

The Yao Beast showed a satisfied expression, and its vigilance dropped significantly.

At this moment, the delicate-looking man immediately raised his hands, and a Formation suddenly rose.

The Formation had hundreds of Formation lines. As soon as it rose, it surged with raging flames, trapping the Yao Beast.

Seeing this, the Yao Beast immediately roared in fury; it hadn't expected to be hunted by the Human Race.

It had the head of a fish and the body of a lizard. Its massive body crashed against the Formation.

This demon was a Mid-tier Rank 3 Yao Beast, equivalent to a Human Race Core Formation Mid-stage Cultivator.

Moreover, in terms of strength, average Yao Beasts were generally stronger than Human Race Cultivators.

If it were allowed to crash into it, it might actually be able to break free.

At this moment, how could the middle-aged man surnamed Chen let it have its way?

He tapped the back of his head, and a flying dagger flew out from behind him, instantly transforming into a thousand-foot giant blade in the air and slashing down at the Yao Beast's head.

The Yao Beast's eyes held a hint of terror, and then the demon power within its body erupted like a flood.

A layer of golden armor surfaced on the Yao Beast's body.

The giant blade slashed onto the golden armor, producing a deafening sound of clashing metal.

The sound waves generated by the impact threw the surrounding sea for several miles into total chaos.

"Take this!"

The delicate-looking man quickly pinched hand seals, instantly boosting the power of the Tri-Elemental Fire Refining Formation to its peak.

A firebird dozens of feet in size appeared out of thin air and pounced toward the Fish-Lizard Yao Beast.

The firebird's claws carried flames capable of incinerating everything, tearing two gashes into the Fish-Lizard's back.

The Fish-Lizard roared in pain as the gashes on its body suddenly erupted with raging flames, which instantly spread across the Yao Beast's entire body.

Under their cooperation and after a fierce battle, they finally managed to slay the Yao Beast.

"This Fish-Lizard Beast is truly hard to kill, so thick-skinned. If only an Infant-Dolphin Beast had come; given that demon's uniqueness, its Demon Core is worth several times more than a Fish-Lizard Beast's!"

The delicate-looking man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"Heh, Infant-Dolphin Beasts aren't that easy to come by. You'd have to go deep into the Outer Sea, where it's fraught with danger and even the Yao Race appears!"

"Even if you earn Spirit Stones, you won't live to spend them!"

The middle-aged man laughed again.

He was already quite satisfied with being able to kill the Fish-Lizard Beast.

Not to mention the whole body being a treasure, at least its lizard skin and claws were excellent Artifact Refining Materials.

Including the Demon Core, it could be sold for at least over two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!

If they killed a few more Yao Beasts, they could return to Cold Earth Island to sell them and exchange for cultivation resources to improve their cultivation!

"What Fellow Daoist says is quite right; one must have a life to spend the Spirit Stones they earn."

"Your method with the Luring Demon Grass is quite good. How about giving it to this seat?"

"This seat won't short-change you on Spirit Stones."

Suddenly, an abrupt voice rang in their ears.

This sudden occurrence made both of them tense up.

They glanced at each other, both seeing the terror in the other's eyes.

A bad premonition surfaced in their hearts.

"A Nascent Soul Old Monster!"

"What, did you not hear this seat's words?"

A stalwart figure appeared before them, looking at the nervous pair with a half-smile.

This person was none other than Su Yu, who had used a long-distance teleportation Formation to reach the East Sea and then flew all the way to the Outer Sea.

As soon as he arrived at the Outer Sea, his Divine Thought detected the two, and he overheard their conversation.

But he didn't show himself, instead crouching nearby and watching for a long time.

He wanted to see exactly how effective the Luring Demon Grass was.

He hadn't expected its effect to be so obvious; it was truly a godsend for him.

Thus, after the two killed the Fish-Lizard Beast, he immediately revealed himself.

"Since Senior wants it, this Junior will naturally offer it all up!"

The middle-aged Cultivator surnamed Chen, his body stiff, took out a jade box and a small bottle from his Storage Pouch and handed them to Su Yu.

"The seeds for the Luring Demon Grass are all in here, and this small bottle contains Spirit-Nurturing Liquid."

"For a low-level Spiritual Plant like the Luring Demon Grass, one drop can mature it by two or three years."

"Please take it, Senior. How could this Junior dare to accept Senior's Spirit Stones!"

To avoid provoking the Nascent Soul Old Monster before him, the middle-aged man surnamed Chen kept a very humble posture.

That Cultivator Surnamed Su didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

"Thank you, but this seat said I would give Spirit Stones, so I will."

Su Yu beckoned with his hand, and the items flew into his grasp.

After putting the jade box and small bottle into his Storage Pouch, he took out two High-Grade Spirit Stones and tossed them to the two, then flew toward the depths of the Outer Sea.

The two of them, watching the departing Nascent Soul Old Monster, couldn't help but feel like they had survived a disaster.

"Didn't they say that with the signs of the Demon Tribulation appearing, all those old monsters have run to the waters near Southern Heaven? Why is this old monster still flying toward the depths of the Outer Sea?"

The Cultivator Surnamed Su asked curiously as he looked in the direction the Nascent Soul Cultivator had left.

"How should I know? These old monsters act without restraint, especially at this juncture. If you were killed, no one would stand up for you!"

The middle-aged man surnamed Chen replied crossly.

At a time like this, this person still had the mind to be curious about where a Nascent Soul Cultivator was going; he truly wasn't afraid of death.

Hearing this, the Cultivator Surnamed Su could only give an awkward smile. Then, carrying the Spirit Stones Su Yu had given them and having butchered the Fish-Lizard Beast, the two left the place and returned to Cold Earth Island.