Demons also possess high intelligence.
And a Netherworld Beast, as a Late Stage great demon in the Tianji Realm, is even more so.
Countless Human Race experts have died by its hand over the years, so its nest also accumulated a large amount of treasures.
Spirit Stones were everywhere here, though it couldn't directly absorb the spiritual power within them.
However, the vast number of these Spirit Stones, when gathered together, released Spiritual Qi that it could use.
In addition, the nest was filled with various weapons.
There were sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, most of which were well-preserved and lustrous, clearly indicating they were good items.
Fang Ling scanned his surroundings and was immediately drawn to one item.
It was a dark golden stone tablet, inserted diagonally into the ground, with inscriptions on it that shimmered with radiant light.
He stepped forward and completely dug out the stone tablet, but it was incomplete, with obvious breaks at the bottom.
He searched the nest for a while but ultimately couldn't find the missing half.
Coming back to his senses, he carefully studied the characters on the stone tablet, and the result shocked him.
This was actually Ancient Sanskrit!
As far as he knew, this script had long fallen out of use in the outside world.
The reason he recognized it was because several of the White-browed Old Monk's Buddhist scriptures were written in Sanskrit.
"Tianluo Divine Art... that's what those people are looking for."
"It seems this Tianluo Sect has a great background; this Divine Ability is extraordinary!"
Although the stone tablet was incomplete, the missing part didn't seem to affect the overall Cultivation.
The Tianluo Divine Art is divided into two parts: upper and lower.
The upper part is the main scripture, which only successive Sect Masters can Cultivate.
The lower part, however, is the auxiliary scripture for all disciples to Cultivate.
Those who Cultivate the main scripture can instantly absorb and integrate the cultivation of those who Cultivate the auxiliary scripture.
However, this is not permanent; it can only last for a very short time.
But even so, it is quite Heaven-Defying, allowing a person to possess extremely terrifying explosive power in a short period.
But the price paid is also considerable; instantly absorbing a large amount of cultivation makes the Physical Body difficult to withstand such an impact.
After use, it will cause permanent damage to oneself.
If too much cultivation is absorbed at once, there is even a possibility of directly exploding and dying.
As for the missing part of the stone tablet, he strongly suspected it contained the solution to the Divine Ability's drawbacks.
Unfortunately, this part of the stone tablet was not here, so its original appearance could not be known.
"No wonder they kept mentioning this Divine Ability."
"No matter who it is, once they obtain the Cultivation method of the main scripture, it's almost equivalent to controlling their life and death," he thought to himself.
Then he touched the Netherworld Beast's golden horn and said, "Put away all these things in your Immortal Cave!"
Upon hearing this, the Netherworld Beast immediately opened its mouth and sucked all the Spirit Stones and various treasures in the nest inside.
It has an extremely vast Different Space within its body, capable of accommodating not just inanimate objects but even living creatures.
However, there's nothing in the Different Space , and living creatures swallowed cannot sustain their vitality for too long.
The nest, originally filled with treasures, instantly became bare.
......…
Outside the Netherworld Beast's nest.
Yun Shuiqing and the others were positioned in various places, ready for battle.
As the saying goes, 'do not enter a fierce nest,' so they had been guarding the Immortal Cave's vicinity since they surrounded it.
At this moment, the Demonic Qi from within the nest suddenly surged out, making the atmosphere even more tense.
"Everyone, prepare, this beast is about to come out!" Yun Shuiqing said in a deep voice.
She was seen shimmering with a cyan spiritual light, holding a jade Ruyi in her palm.
Man Tianning, on the other hand, had merged with his gray snake, becoming a giant python.
Its body, over ten zhang long, stood majestically like a mountain of flesh, flicking its tongue and emitting a terrifying aura.
Qing Mu Shi no longer had his previous lazy demeanor; highly poisonous dark green spiritual power continuously overflowed from his body, forming a manifestation of his true self behind him.
Hu Yue had grown several times in size, becoming a small giant, his bulging muscles looking full of explosive power.
The valiant Water Guard You Yu stood on one leg on a branch, with three spearheads behind her shimmering with cold light.
The sinister Fire Guard Yan Jun was engulfed in peach-colored flames, which gave off an illusion of distorting space.
These six individuals, taken individually, could be considered top-tier experts in the Nanyang Kingdom.
However, facing a great demon like the Netherworld Beast, even with their combined strength, they didn't have much confidence.
Clip-clop, clip-clop...
Because the Netherworld Beast's four feet were covered with a layer of keratin as strong as Geng Jin, it made a crisp sound when it walked.
This clatter of hooves echoed in the ears of the six, like a deathly demonic sound.
But the moment the Netherworld Beast left its nest, they were all stunned!
There was actually a person on the Netherworld Beast's back; a demon of this level was actually willing to be ridden!
And the one riding the Netherworld Beast was none other than Fang Ling, who had suddenly disappeared.
"What evil method did you use, kid, to control the Netherworld Beast!" the giant python form of Man Tianning exclaimed.
No sooner had he spoken than he suddenly screamed, rolling around on the spot.
The giant python, over ten zhang long, rolled, causing a massive tremor in the ground, and rocks couldn't help but tumble down, a terrifying sight.
But a moment later, everything returned to peace.
His Divine Ability of Human-Python Body Integration was broken, and he knelt on the ground, his aura weak.
The gray snake lay prostrate nearby, not daring to move at all.
Lord Mang looked up at Fang Ling, understanding everything.
The gray snake had behaved abnormally last night and was even more disobedient today, forcefully breaking its Body Integration state with him.
The reason for all of this was fear; it wasn't afraid of the Netherworld Beast, but of Fang Ling on the Netherworld Beast's back!
His heart sank, and his face became bloodless.
"I'm finished; I actually provoked such a person..."
Recalling his words and actions from last night, he could already see his fate.
"Your Excellency, who exactly are you?" Hu Yue asked with a stern expression.
Fang Ling retorted, "Who do you think I should be?"
Hu Yue was silent for a moment, unsure how to answer.
But Yun Shuiqing, who was beside him, suddenly floated in front of Fang Ling and knelt on the ground.
"Enchantress Yun Shuiqing, greets the Sect Master!" she shouted urgently.
Fang Ling emerging from the Netherworld Beast's nest meant that the Tianluo Divine Art must have fallen into his hands.
And the rule of the Tianluo Sect was that whoever obtained the Tianluo Divine Art would be the Sect Master.
Fang Ling's strength was unfathomable; they couldn't snatch it back even if they wanted to.
Seeing Yun Shuiqing take the lead, Qing Mu Shi also quickly followed suit and knelt down to worship.
"Wood Guard Qing Mu Shi, greets the Sect Master!"
Fang Ling had originally intended to use all these experts from the Tianluo Sect for his Cultivation.
But after witnessing the splendor of the Tianluo Divine Art, he had other ideas.
With so many ready-made subordinates, it would be a waste not to take them.
In the future, whether it was investigating his enemies or doing anything else, he would always need help.
Hu Yue had a fierce personality, and he secretly suspected that Fang Ling merely had some special means to deal with demons by chance.
He still didn't want to give up the Tianluo Divine Art, even if it meant paying with his life.
"If you can take this punch from me, Hu Yue, you can kill or dismember me as you please!"
With a bang, he leaped up, his powerful strength causing a sonic boom.
He hovered in mid-air, every Meridian in his body engorged with blood, his muscles feeling explosive.
"Tiger Fiend Qi Fist!"
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, in an instant, he threw ten thousand punches!
The immense power and high-density strikes caused the ground to sink, rocks to roll, and dust to rise everywhere.
Yet, at the core of the fist's impact, Fang Ling's clothes didn't even stir.
How could a Physical Body of Chaotic Holy Body be comparable to a mortal body?
Moreover, his Realm far surpassed Hu Yue's; he could stand there and let Hu Yue hit him without any reaction.
And Hu Yue witnessed all of this.
He lowered his gaze and self-mockingly said, "I overestimated myself..."
"I have already offended Your Excellency; you can kill or dismember me as you please!"
Fang Ling said, "Your strength is quite good. Are you willing to submit?"
"Naturally, I am willing!" Hu Yue also stepped forward and knelt on the ground, "Tiger Lord Hu Yue, greets the Sect Master!"
The two Water and Fire Guards, You Yu and Yan Jun, exchanged glances and also quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.