Li Yue was equally delighted.
Although he had already submitted to Yang Fei, his feelings for the members of Lingxiao Sect were still deep. In fact, the main reason he quickly agreed to Yang Fei’s request was to protect other fellow disciples of Lingxiao Sect, not wanting them to suffer needlessly or even be killed by Yang Fei.
Though Lingxiao Sect had many strong members, for the eight of them who first arrived on Earth to investigate, Yang Fei had the absolute strength here to annihilate them.
Even if strong members from Lingxiao Sect would avenge them in the future, what would be the point if they were all dead by then?
Even ants strive to survive, let alone humans?
Cultivators pursue the path of immortality, naturally fearing death. Moreover, Yang Fei didn’t ask them to commit any heinous crimes; he merely wanted them to help conceal some truths, giving Earth humans a cushioning period to grow.
Suddenly, the Heaven-devouring Beast let out a low growl, clearly filled with anger.
The people were startled, and when they looked up, they saw the Heaven-devouring Beast opening its bloody maw towards Lu Chen’s body.
A terrifying suction force emanated, and Lu Chen’s unconscious body lying on the ground was swallowed by the Heaven-devouring Beast.
Li Yue and Du Hui were shocked and cried out in alarm.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were also somewhat surprised, not knowing why the Heaven-devouring Beast would suddenly act this way towards Lu Chen.
As the four were filled with suspicion and uncertainty, there came a puff, and Lu Chen’s body was spat out by the Heaven-devouring Beast, covered in viscous liquid.
The Heaven-devouring Divine Beast growled softly towards Yang Fei, as if conveying some information.
Yang Fei instantly understood its meaning.
It wanted Yang Fei to release Lu Chen’s Primordial Spirit so it could properly torment him while he was conscious.
Even Qin Yanyang vaguely grasped the Heaven-devouring Beast’s intention.
She said to Yang Fei, "Before you returned earlier, this person used a powerful array to trap the Heaven-devouring Beast, causing it a lot of suffering, and it holds a grudge wanting revenge now."
Hearing this, Yang Fei laughed heartily, "Indeed, seeking revenge for every grievance suits my temperament."
With a thought, he invoked his mana to release Lu Chen’s Primordial Spirit Thought Power from the Soul Binding Rope.
Lu Chen’s Primordial Spirit Thought Power swiftly returned to his body.
The Heaven-devouring Beast roared once more, reopening its mouth to swallow Lu Chen.
Poor Lu Chen had just regained his divine sense when the terrifying suction of the Heaven-devouring Beast pulled him in. He could not resist, everything blacked out as he was engulfed into the Heaven-devouring Beast’s bloody maw.
Immediately, he was assaulted by a nauseating, putrid smell, an endless darkness, and a sticky, repulsive sensation.
Still in the Heaven-devouring Beast’s belly, Lu Chen began to vomit.
In the boundless darkness, he could not react, immediately feeling a terrifying pressure squeezing from all sides.
Such strong compressive force!
No wonder it is called the Heaven-devouring Divine Beast, rumored to swallow anything under the heavens and earth. Its stomach was too tenacious and strong; a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, once sucked in, was unable to resist or fight back.
Just as Lu Chen internally panicked, thinking he was doomed to perish inside the Heaven-devouring Beast’s stomach, a terrifying compressive force came crashing in madly.
The next instant, he felt his body being launched like a cannonball.
Lu Chen’s body, wrapped in thick sludge, was spat out over ten meters, crashing into a large tree.
His body rebounded and fell, and before he hit the ground, another immense force sucked him back into the Heaven-devouring Beast’s stomach.
After being thrown seven or eight times, Lu Chen was dizzy, tortured beyond recognition from the nauseating sensation. The Heaven-devouring Beast let out a proud howl, hummed, and swiftly shrunk, curling up beside Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang.
Li Yue and Du Hui sharply inhaled.
This Heaven-devouring Beast held a serious grudge.
Poor Junior Brother Lu Chen.
Yang Fei let the Heaven-devouring Beast vent its grievances, seeing the once mighty Mid-stage Foundation Establishment expert Lu Chen tormented to the brink of death, looking utterly disheveled, he laughed heartily, "You beast, you sure hold grudges. Hahaha, Lu Chen, don’t take it to heart; earlier, you made it suffer quite a bit. Now, it’s tormenting and humiliating you, so you’re even."
Lu Chen, hearing Yang Fei’s words, wanted to say something, but the nauseating smell from the sticky liquid all over his body suffused into his nostrils, making him vomit again.
After a while, it was Li Yue who reacted, taking out a yellow talisman paper and walked over to Lu Chen, gently bursting it and said, "Junior Brother Lu, bear with it and take a bath."
As the talisman burst, dense clouds formed above Lu Chen, and a localized downpour began.
Lu Chen quickly scrubbed himself clean.
After several minutes, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.
Lu Chen managed to clean himself up reasonably well.
He swiftly retrieved a set of clean clothes from the storage bag and changed.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, observing the talisman capable of localized rainfall, were intrigued.
No wonder the great sects of the Cultivation World were so extraordinary, even their talismans were unique.
They even had such talismans, quite interesting.
Yang Fei said to Li Yue, "Brother Li, use some rain to clean me up as well." The most update n0vels are published on novel⸺fire.net
Li Yue, embarrassed, replied, "I’m truly sorry, I only had that one Rain Talisman, and it’s already used up."
Qin Yanyang smiled and said, "It’s fine, there’s a water source in this mountain range, we can wash later."
Li Yue had a thought and said to Lu Chen, "Junior Brother Lu, since you’re an Array Master and a Talisman Master, you must have talisman pens and paper in your storage bag, could you make a Rain Talisman for Mr. Yang to cleanse himself?"
Lu Chen glanced at Yang Fei, seeing him covered in sticky, undried goop, and being a bit of a clean freak himself, felt extremely uncomfortable. Without any rebuttal, he willed a talisman paper and pen into his hand.
With a few strokes, he swiftly completed a Rain Talisman, tossing it towards Yang Fei, where it immediately exploded overhead.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were on guard.
But after the Rain Talisman exploded, black clouds quickly gathered above, and soon rain began to fall.
Yang Fei used the rain to wash off the sticky substance quickly.
Qin Yanyang also didn’t avoid it, having been trapped in the cave for who knows how long, she hadn’t bathed in ages. She took the opportunity to wash her hands and face, feeling much refreshed.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu!" Yang Fei said, cupping his hands after finishing his wash.
Lu Chen returned the gesture; the shared ordeal seemed to have eased the tension between them, the Rain Talisman playing a small part in breaking the ice.
Lu Chen spoke, "No need to thank me, if anything, I should thank Fellow Daoist Yang for sparing us."
Yang Fei smiled, "I had no ill intentions towards Lingxiao Sect members; it is just the circumstances, for the future of Earth Human Clan, forcing me to act as such. If it offended you earlier, I hope for your understanding, Fellow Daoist Lu."
Lu Chen sighed, gazed at Yang Fei with a complicated expression, and said, "Might Fellow Daoist Yang consider returning the Primordial Spirit and Divine Souls of my fellow disciples? Allow us to discuss properly, and we will certainly give you a satisfying response, how about that?"