468: One of the Four Evils, the vicious beast Taowu

After hearing that voice, the four ferocious beasts' eyes welled up with deep fear, and their bodies trembled slightly.

As the massive shadow slowly crawling down from the divine mountain drew nearer, its true form was finally revealed to everyone.

It was a demonic beast with a tiger-like appearance, dense fur, deep in color, shimmering with an eerie glow.

His facial structure was peculiar, bearing a slight resemblance to a human face, but it was more ferocious and malevolent, with deep-set eyes that gleamed with cunning and brutality, as if capable of seeing into people's hearts, yet filled with hostility.

His mouth was wide, and his teeth were as sharp as blades, especially the two long, curved tusks, which were truly intimidating.

This appearance and aura made the demonic beast seem as if it had emerged from hell, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Lord Taotie!"

The four Immortal Venerable-level ferocious beasts lowered their heads slightly and called out in a low voice.

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the ferocious beast known as Taotie. After a nonchalant glance at them, he turned his gaze towards the black-clothed youth in the distance.

From his unique perception, he knew that the person before him was very dangerous, more terrifying than anyone who had ever come to this place.

"Taotie, one of the Four Great Ferocious Beasts? He's truly just as the legends describe..." Lin Yan looked at the demonic beast, which appeared incredibly brutal and bloodthirsty, with a slight surprise, muttering to himself.

The opponent's aura was exceptionally powerful, probably no weaker than the Grand White-Robed Venerable, and when his ferocity erupted, he might even be superior.

No wonder no one dared to approach the Ascension Platform. With such a terrifying ferocious beast guarding it, no one in the Myriad Immortals Court, apart from those few Half-Saint Realm experts and the Lord of the Myriad Immortals Court, could successfully reach the summit.

As Lin Yan observed him, Taotie was also scrutinizing him, his eyes revealing a fierce glint, and a dense murderous aura swept out.

"Human, this is not a place for you. Retreat!"

Taotie's voice was somewhat sharp, accompanied by an enchanting demonic sound, as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, the four ferocious beasts behind him were filled with disbelief. "This doesn't seem like Lord Taotie's style, does it?"

In fact, that was precisely the case. Taotie's nature was inherently wild and untamed, brutal and violent. If he hadn't felt a deep sense of unease from the person before him, he would have long since erupted in an attack, tearing him to shreds alive.

"What if I insist on going up?"

Lin Yan looked at him with a half-smile, his tone still calm.

"Hmph, if you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame me!"

Taotie seemed to have his ferocity ignited, glaring fiercely at the opponent, his voice so sharp that the surrounding space rippled and continuously distorted.

Swish.

Taotie transformed into a black-and-yellow afterimage, disappearing from his spot, and the next moment, he suddenly appeared not far from Lin Yan.

On his massive clawed hand, individual claws, like curved hooks, gleamed with a deadly cold light. Then, he fiercely swung it, tearing through space, and struck towards Lin Yan's position with lightning speed.

This move was incredibly swift; an ordinary Immortal Venerable might not even have time to react before being instantly killed by a single blow.

"Die!"

A bloodthirsty glint of excitement flashed in Taotie's fierce eyes, and he roared.

Seeing this, Lin Yan smiled slightly, extended a finger, and gently tapped the approaching clawed hand.

Puff.

With a sound of flesh being torn, blood splattered, and a deep, bleeding hole suddenly appeared in Taotie's clawed hand.

Roar!

Feeling the intense pain from his clawed hand, Taotie let out a painful roar, quickly retreated, and stared warily at the smiling youth.

"Damn human, you're asking for death!"

The needle-like stinging pain quickly spread throughout his body. Taotie roared furiously, and his violent ferocity caused the four demonic beasts behind him to retreat repeatedly, appearing extremely fearful.

"If you don't back off, you might just have to endure some physical pain!"

Lin Yan chuckled. He wanted to see if Taotie, one of the legendary Four Great Ferocious Beasts, was truly as untamed and stubborn as rumored.

As expected, upon hearing these words, the remaining fear in Taotie's eyes was gradually swallowed by a surge of ferocity. After a roar, he launched another attack.

However, this time, he became much more cautious. His figure constantly flickered, moving around Lin Yan, waiting for an opportunity.

Swish.

A cold light flashed, and a claw blade tore through the void, but upon approaching within several hundred feet of Lin Yan, it was repelled by an invisible barrier.

Swish, swish, swish.

Immediately after, several more blade glows struck from various angles, but without exception, none could get even a hair's breadth closer.

"Shadows without form, instant kill!"

A black-and-yellow blur flashed and disappeared, actually passing directly through the invisible barrier and charging straight towards Lin Yan in the center.

The latter was clearly a little surprised. This Taotie truly had some tricks up his sleeve. This ability was enough to make even strong cultivators of the same rank unable to react, especially that terrifying instant killing move.

Five golden claw blades continuously magnified before his eyes, and he could even see the massive figure gradually appearing in the void behind them, a hint of complacency flashing in those violent eyes.

But the next moment, that hint of complacency suddenly solidified. He saw that the five golden claw blades, just as they were about to touch Lin Yan's body, slowly stopped, as if they had been forcibly restrained by something.

Lin Yan waved his large hand, and the golden claw blades disintegrated like yellow sand, golden light particles scattering into the void and disappearing.

This was not the end. A terrifying force fiercely slapped Taotie's massive body, immediately sending him flying backward.

Bang.

A huge muffled sound rang out, and Taotie's figure slammed heavily against the majestic divine mountain, causing the mountain itself to tremble slightly.

"Damn human!"

Taotie cursed angrily, but there was no fear in his eyes. Like a reckless brute who wouldn't turn back until he hit a wall, he attacked again, unleashing all his killing moves.

It must be said that Taotie's strength was unmatched among those of the same realm. His massive size had no impact on him whatsoever; he was like a ghost, elusive and unpredictable.

Bang, bang, bang.

But what awaited him was being sent flying again and again, each time more violently than the last, making him secretly groan in pain, yet the untamed arrogance in his eyes remained undiminished.

"He's indeed as stubborn and untamable as the legends say..." Lin Yan smiled faintly, muttering to himself. His exchange with the opponent was merely to verify his own thoughts.

"Brat, let me show you my ultimate killing move!"

Taotie grew stronger with each battle, possessing a stubborn, unyielding spirit, refusing to admit defeat. A surge of incredibly violent and ferocious aura erupted from the depths of his eyes, and his entire being surged with power.