96: Saint-level beastmaster, weapon tamer

"Who's there!"

Upon seeing their companion's Beast instantly killed, the Soul-Devouring Demons panicked.

What was happening?

Why were they suddenly attacked?

Only a King-Rank Beast, a higher grade, could instantly kill a Marquis-level Beast!

The stirred-up dust instantly dissipated, revealing the Soul-Devouring Demons clinging to their Beasts.

Their true forms were fragile, so they needed to use the bodies of other Beasts for protection.

Just then, a figure leaped across the sky.

It was Li Yao!

Behind him, a pair of emerald green streaming wings glowed.

This was the Epic Grade treasure, Streaming Light Wings.

It allowed for aerial flight.

Otherwise, to fly using one's own Physical Body, one's strength would at least need to reach Saint-Grade.

Li Yao's current Physical Body only possessed the strength of a King-Rank Beast.

Therefore, he couldn't yet fly using his own Physical Body.

However, he could rely on external objects for flight.

The Streaming Light Wings were one such object.

"It's the Soul Devouring Demon Clan again."

"Are you trying to pick a fight with me?"

Li Yao looked at the group of demon Beasts, whose strength was only Marquis-level, with a speechless expression.

This level of strength, while somewhat troublesome before, was no longer difficult for Li Yao to handle.

"Quick! Attack! He's only one person!"

"As long as we take this human down quickly, no one will be able to threaten us!"

They knew that Li Yao still had Beasts he hadn't summoned.

If he summoned them, they would most likely be doomed.

One of the Soul-Devouring Demons even took advantage of its companions engaging Li Yao to secretly contact its master.

Li Yao showed no fear as dozens of demon Beasts charged at him.

"Yuan Hong!"

At Li Yao's command, Yuan Hong flew out from the summoning Formation.

The moment he appeared, the Secret Realm immediately became unstable.

The surrounding Qi pressure instantly began to target Yuan Hong.

However, Yuan Hong merely glanced at the Secret Realm's sky, then transformed into a streak of light, this time manifesting as a staff emitting a golden glow!

The staff had skull symbols on both ends.

Once it transformed into a weapon, the targeting from heaven and earth instantly vanished.

This was precisely the Beast Weapon that only Saint-Grade strength could wield!

This was the weapon Yuan Hong had transformed into, capable of greatly increasing Li Yao's combat effectiveness.

Coupled with Li Yao inheriting some of Yuan Hong's power and skills, it was enough to handle the current situation.

The demon Beasts charged at Li Yao, seemingly intent on tearing him to shreds on the spot.

Watching the demon Beasts approach, Li Yao gripped the staff Yuan Hong had transformed into and executed several staff techniques.

Every demon Beast that dared to step forward had its head smashed and skull broken by Li Yao.

Finally, with a sweeping strike, the demon Beasts were sent flying.

No demon Beast could get close to Li Yao, let alone tear him to shreds.

Inside the shield, everyone became excited upon seeing this scene.

They hadn't expected that they would ultimately need their young master to come to their aid!

But with Li Yao here, they should be safe.

After all, Li Yao was a King-Rank Beast Tamer!

However, what they didn't know was that Li Yao was now a Saint-Level Beast Master.

The Soul-Devouring Demons were instantly shocked.

"This, this is a Saint-Level Beast Master!"

Only when a demon shouted Li Yao's true strength did they begin to feel fear.

A Saint-Level Beast Master!

That was an existence far more powerful than them, Marquis-level Beast Masters!

However, this place was designed to restrict existences above King-Rank!

Therefore, Li Yao absolutely couldn't summon his Beast to fight here!

He could only rely on his current state to fight!

Which meant, this was a good opportunity!

An opportunity for them to ambush Li Yao!

Without the protection of a Beast, would Li Yao be their opponent?

"All together! Don't approach one by one!"

Suddenly, Li Yao noticed a demon Beast appear behind him.

It was a demon Beast called Hell Mantis!

Marquis-level strength, capable of invisibility, and delivering a fatal blow at the critical moment!

Although Li Yao had already discovered this Hell Mantis, because it was already at close quarters, the Hell Mantis's dual blades were already slashing towards Li Yao's neck!

"No! Young Master!"

"Hahaha! Well done!"

The demons laughed loudly at the sight.

They hadn't expected to succeed in their ambush!

Thud!

However, what they hadn't expected was that the ambush *had* succeeded!

But the Hell Mantis's bladed scythes, capable of cutting through anything at its strength level, only left a white mark on Li Yao's neck!

Had they misheard?

Why did this human's neck make a metallic collision sound?

Could it be that the person in front of them wasn't human, but a Machina-Punk Clan member?

Li Yao turned his head, looking at the several-meter-sized Hell Mantis behind him.

But the Hell Mantis was looking at Li Yao with a puzzled expression.

Why couldn't its attack succeed?

Shouldn't this human in front of it have been cut in half by its blade?

Why did it make a metallic sound when it struck his neck?

The Hell Mantis didn't know what was going on.

Li Yao grabbed the Hell Mantis's bladed scythe with one hand, with such force that the Hell Mantis couldn't resist at all.

Li Yao exerted a slight force, and dense cracks immediately appeared on the Hell Mantis's bladed scythe.

That was a sign of imminent shattering!

Yuan Hong seemed to sense Li Yao's anger and began to glow brightly with red light.

Li Yao, holding the staff Yuan Hong had transformed into, swung it fiercely at the Hell Mantis's head.

The speed was so fast that the Hell Mantis couldn't react in time.

Bang!

Like a watermelon, its head directly exploded.

One strike, instantly killing the Hell Mantis!

And the moment the Hell Mantis died, its owner immediately suffered a backlash.

The owner crawled out of the Hell Mantis's corpse, only to be stepped on the ground by Li Yao's foot.

"You thought you could kidnap my brothers, my dearest friends and family, with just you all?"

With a little more force, the gradually forming Soul-Devouring Demon was crushed to death.

Li Yao glanced at the terrified Soul-Devouring Demons, and the staff in his hand gradually grew larger.

Then, with a single sweep from Li Yao, all the Hell demons were sent flying!

Those with slightly weaker strength were directly shattered by this strike.

Instantly, out of the nine Soul-Devouring Demons present, only two remained alive in this place.

However, they were still carrying fatal injuries, clearly not long for this world.