274: Bold ideas

"W-what... what's going on?"

The Sphinx also noticed the Thatched Cottage's existence and couldn't help but exclaim.

For it, the Thatched Cottage was a nightmare.

"So that's it! So that's it!"

Shen Xi suddenly burst out laughing.

He had already understood what was happening.

Senior Zhu Feng Ao, it could be said, had thought clearly about everything that could possibly happen, nipping any danger in the bud.

He had obviously guessed that the First Generation Demon Beasts might escape the secondary Seal through various means.

For example, creating a Clone, then destroying the main body, using this method to achieve rebirth.

Or other methods.

To prevent later comers from encountering accidents and dying at the hands of the First Generation Demon Beasts, Zhu Feng Ao left behind the Thatched Cottage.

The Thatched Cottage could not only strengthen the power of later comers and kill First Generation Demon Beasts, but also take the initiative to attack.

Now, upon sensing that the Sphinx was about to self-destruct and Shen Xi's life was hanging by a thread, the Thatched Cottage moved on its own.

The Thatched Cottage was going to suppress the Sphinx.

Sure enough!

Immediately, as soon as the Thatched Cottage appeared, a dazzling golden light descended.

As soon as the golden light touched the Sphinx, it forcibly suppressed its self-destruction.

Not only that, a vast power, with an invincible Aura, forcibly crushed the Sphinx.

"No!"

The Sphinx wailed.

Its power was dissipating, and even its ability to self-destruct had been forcibly stripped away by the Thatched Cottage.

This made it itch with hatred.

It had originally intended to drag Shen Xi down with it, even if it meant death.

But because of the Thatched Cottage, it couldn't harm Shen Xi in the slightest.

Under the powerful suppression of the Thatched Cottage, the Sphinx was as weak as an ant, completely powerless to resist.

Finally, like snow meeting a scorching sun, it rapidly melted away at a visible speed.

The Sphinx, dead!

"It's over!"

Shen Xi let out a long breath.

When the Sphinx was about to self-destruct just now, he truly felt the threat of death.

Fortunately, the Thatched Cottage intervened in time; otherwise, he would have only been able to ask Little Doll for help.

"Congratulations, you have successfully passed the trial!"

Just then, a loud and majestic voice rang out.

The next second, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary Aura walked out from the Thatched Cottage.

"You are... Senior Zhu Feng Ao?"

Shen Xi asked, somewhat surprised.

He couldn't think of a second person who could reside in the Thatched Cottage besides Zhu Feng Ao.

"You could say that! I am a Clone he left behind."

Zhu Feng Ao nodded.

This was Zhu Feng Ao's biggest trump card he left behind.

His Clone constantly monitored everything within the Sealed Land.

Once a Yao Beast went out of control, the Clone would activate the Thatched Cottage to take action.

However, for more than two thousand years, the Sealed Land had always been calm, and even if there were minor disturbances, at most they were conflicts between Yao Beasts, or a young Martial Artist accidentally entering the Sealed Land.

These matters naturally wouldn't attract the Clone's attention, and the Clone had always been in a state of slumber.

Until today.

Shen Xi arrived at the valley, passed the trials left by Zhu Feng Ao one by one, and only then did the Clone awaken.

He had been observing Shen Xi in secret.

From Shen Xi chasing the Sphinx, to his later surge in strength, from Breakthrough to Greater Completion of the Acquired Realm to Half-Step Dianling Realm, everything took place under the Clone's watchful eye.

It wasn't until just now, when the Sphinx went completely mad and attempted to self-destruct, dragging Shen Xi along, that the Clone finally intervened to help.

"You did very well. I knew our Human Race would not lack successors, and Yao Beasts would not be able to treat our Human Race as blood food again."

Zhu Feng Ao nodded with satisfaction.

In his life, apart from the first half spent on revenge, the rest of his days were dedicated to defending the Human Race.

But he was, after all, only one person.

In that era, the Human Race was truly too weak compared to the Yao Beasts.

Now, seeing Shen Xi, Zhu Feng Ao saw the hope of the Human Race, and even as just a Clone, he felt immensely gratified.

"Today's Human Race has established forty-nine Federal Safety Cities. In addition, there are Zhu Feng City and Crazy Wolf City in the wilderness as habitats for the Human Race. Facing Yao Beasts, we are no longer wantonly slaughtered as before."

Shen Xi spoke slowly and deliberately.

He admired this pioneer of the Human Race from the bottom of his heart.

"I knew the Human Race would grow stronger and stronger!"

Zhu Feng Ao said with a beaming smile.

"Congratulations on passing the previous trials, but to obtain the Wind Chasing Swordplay, there is still one final trial!"

Zhu Feng Ao changed the subject.

"Please tell me, Senior!"

Shen Xi's eyes lit up.

The Wind Chasing Swordplay, that was a Profound-grade swordplay; even Secluded Factions had very few swordplays of that level.

Originally, their group entered the Sealed Land to contend for Chu He.

However, unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, it was Shen Xi who obtained this swordplay.

Of course, this was not a big deal.

Shen Xi could share the Wind Chasing Swordplay with Chu He; they were all brothers, so it made no difference who obtained it.

"Besides using these Yao Beasts as tools for trials, I also had another reason for imprisoning them: to try and tame them."

"In ancient times, our Human Race ancestors went from primitive people lacking food and clothing to gradually taming livestock and poultry, and now living in abundance. This gave me a bold idea: if animals can be tamed, can Yao Beasts also be tamed?"

"If we can use the power of Yao Beasts to fight Yao Beasts, our Human Race will completely establish a foothold in the wilderness!"

"More than two thousand years have passed, and you, my satisfactory successor, have finally appeared. It's time to verify my idea. The Thatched Cottage will follow you, identifying the status of each Yao Beast. Those that show goodwill towards the Human Race will glow with golden light, while those that still harbor malice towards the Human Race will emit black light. Your mission is to kill all the malicious Yao Beasts."

Zhu Feng Ao's idea was very bold.

He actually wanted to tame Yao Beasts in the same way that livestock and poultry are tamed.

And this was also Shen Xi's final trial: to leave behind the tamed Yao Beasts and kill the still bloodthirsty Yao Beasts.

"Please rest assured, Senior, I will definitely complete the trial!"

Shen Xi patted his chest and promised.

"Very good, then go ahead and do it! Once you complete this trial, the first half of the Wind Chasing Swordplay will also be ready to see the light of day."

Zhu Feng Ao smiled and nodded, his body gradually becoming ethereal.

"Senior!"

"Don't worry, I am merely a Clone, left behind for a successor. Now that the successor has appeared, my mission is complete, and it is time for me to depart."