Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 794: Four? Eight! (I)

Jiang Yuebai looked at the bewildered iron-eating beast and showed a hint of reluctance in her expression. "Isn't this a bit too cruel?"

After all, there was a pretty stark contrast between the colossal beast that had swallowed iron chains whole and this adorable little creature.

Tan Qingfeng waved his hand sternly and said, "There’s nothing wrong with it. It was born for battle—one of the vicious beasts of Jiuli. A mere piece of scrap iron is nothing that could stand in the way of our Jiuli Supreme Harbinger of Doom!"

The iron-eating beast seemed to have no idea what was about to happen. However, in just a moment, it would.

As the mighty Lord Supreme Harbinger of Doom was sent into the arena below, the golden peak beast on the opposite side became wary, tensing up and arching its massive, fearsome body. It was a creature forged entirely from gold and steel.

The little creature was swallowed by the golden peak beast’s shadow, almost disappearing from sight.

"Supreme Harbinger of Doom!" Tan Qingfeng called from above. "Strike first and gain the upper hand."

If this fight was destined to end with the iron-eating beast’s death, he wouldn’t have sent it down. Though generations of domestication had dulled its wild instincts, it was still a descendant of an ancient giant vicious beast. Its durability, speed, and strength remained formidable. The fact that it had once effortlessly broken through the enchanted formation that Chu Liang had set up was proof of that.

As long as it could muster its courage, it might not lose this battle!

Sure enough, upon hearing Tan Qingfeng’s battle command, the iron-eating beast’s tiny black eyes burned with fierce battle intent. It bared its teeth, curled its lips, and lifted its paws. Its stance was fierce, and its gaze brimmed with unwavering determination.

And then...

Boom!

The moment the iron-eating beast struck its pose, the golden peak beast on the other side had already lifted one massive foot, raised it high, and slammed it down heavily, stomping the little creature straight into the ground.

Though the golden peak beast looked bulky, its attack was surprisingly fast. The iron-eating beast had barely settled into position before the fight was already over.

"Ah..." The human servants in the spectator stands covered their eyes all at once, unable to bear watching any longer.

"Drive the golden peak beast back and check on Lord Iron-Eating Beast," the Jiuli priest commanded calmly.

Immediately, two Jiuli giants, only slightly smaller than the golden peak beast, emerged from doors on either side and dragged the creature back into the cave.

At the scene, a circular crater with cracks spreading outward could be found on the ground. The little creature was sprawled on the earth like a lump of flesh. With its two short legs sticking up in the air, it looked utterly pitiful.

Chu Liang stepped forward, grabbed the two short legs, and pulled with all his strength like he was uprooting a turnip.

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With a pop, the iron-eating beast was yanked free. Despite its small size, it was surprisingly heavy, and the force nearly knocked Chu Liang off balance.

Jiang Yuebai lifted the iron-eating beast’s head and saw that its eyes were tightly shut. However, after inspecting its body, she found no serious injuries.

Though the golden peak beast looked terrifying, its attack had not been as destructive as the talismanic spell Chu Liang had set up. That talisman formation had only left superficial wounds on the iron-eating beast, so this attack hadn’t done any worse than that.

Yet, no matter what, the little creature refused to open its eyes.

"Could it have some internal injuries?" Xu Ziyang asked worriedly.

"Hmm..." Chu Liang pondered for a moment, then flipped his hand to reveal a spirit plant. With a sigh, he added, "I had planned to reward it with this spirit plant after the fight, win or lose. But who would’ve thought it would faint? Looks like I’ll have to enjoy this treasure of nature inste—"

Whoosh.

Before Chu Liang could finish his sentence, the little creature’s eyes shot open, and in a blur of motion, it snatched the spirit plant from his hand. Its fingers had moved with the swiftness of the wind, and its figure had shot forth like lightning.

Seeing that it was unharmed, Tan Qingfeng scolded from the side, "Hmph! Useless. How can you fret before even fighting?"

After devouring the spirit plant, the little creature whimpered, "Uuuh..."

It covered its eyes with both hands, looking utterly pitiful.

"Don’t blame it, Tan Qingfeng," Chu Liang said, waving his hand dismissively. "It’s clear that it has never fought before."

At that moment, the Jiuli priest approached again, his gaze complicated as he said, "If it were an adult iron-eating beast, it would have defeated this golden peak beast easily. It seems Lord Iron-Eating Beast still has a long way to go."

"Whatchu talking about? We just aren’t in our best condition today. Give our Supreme Harbinger of Doom some time to rest, and we’ll try again," Chu Liang retorted.

"..." The Jiuli priest stared at Chu Liang speechlessly for a moment.

Then the Jiuli priest said to Chu Liang’s group, "We’ve arranged a palace for Lord Iron-Eating Beast, including accommodations for you. But let me make one thing clear: just because Lord Iron-Eating Beast relies on you doesn’t mean you can act recklessly. If it ever abandons you, you’ll become nothing more than food in this city."

Tan Qingfeng let out a cold snort. "That’s none of your concern."

...

Within the vast, hollow interior of the black iron mountain, several open spaces stretched in different directions. One particularly massive, square-shaped area served as the exclusive living quarters of the Jiuli Supreme Harbinger of Doom. Inside, enormous iron chains and iron balls lay scattered like playthings, while soft carpets covered the floor. At the center rested a massive nest woven from beast hides, a testament to the luxurious treatment enjoyed by every iron-eating beast.

In a corner of this vast space, several small doors lined the wall. Behind them were tiny, bare rooms, each only a few chi wide, containing nothing but a simple bed. There was no doubt that these were the quarters for the so-called "servants."

"What should we do now?"

Everyone sat in a circle inside the iron-eating beast’s den, taking up only a small corner of it. As the "human servants" discussed their next steps, the little creature was rolling around on its own.

"It is strange that this world appeared. I have no idea what’s going on, but if we want to uncover the truth, I’m afraid we’ll have to enter the Bronze Mountain," Tan Qingfeng said. "That is where the source of the spiritual energy sustaining the High God’s Legacy lies."

Xu Ziyang analyzed, "Although they claim God Jiuli slumbers within the bronze mountain, this world has already pushed its limits by producing so many powerful figures and vicious beasts at the seventh realm and even the eighth realm. There shouldn’t be any force capable of manifesting a ninth-realm existence. If God Jiuli truly resides inside, then we must have somehow traveled back through the river of time. If that’s the case, would it even be possible for us to storm the Bronze Mountain directly?"

Chu Liang replied, "That doesn’t seem very feasible. These black iron mountains encircle the Bronze Mountain, and the iron-eating beasts within are all extremely ferocious. The Jiuli City is an exact replica of the one from ancient times, showcasing the true power of the Jiuli Tribe. Moreover, most of the priests stand guard beneath the bronze mountain to protect the God Jiuli, and each of them is at least as strong as a seventh-realm existence. Together, they form a formidable force. If we’re discovered and the iron-eating beast is summoned against us, we’ll be in serious danger."

"The safest course of action for now is to have the iron-eating beast defeat the golden peak beast, earning the right to present itself before the God Jiuli as an adult. We’ll slip in alongside it."

Jiang Yuebai glanced at the iron-eating beast beside them and felt a little speechless. The little creature was currently trying to stuff its own foot into its mouth.

After a brief pause, she couldn’t help but ask, "Is that really a safe plan?"

Even Tan Qingfeng remained silent. Perhaps he was regretting having been too kind to the little creature all these years, to the point that it had never fought even once.