Chapter 1260: Chibei's Scheme

On the Ancestral Soul Mountain, where battles raged incessantly, the atmosphere had become somewhat stagnant. All eyes from both sides were fixed on Chibei and Aizhi. However, the fiendish beasts' gazes were filled with malevolence and mockery, while those from Myriad Beasts Heaven showed a sense of apprehension.

Although both Chibei and Aizhi had defeated their respective opponents, they were not on the same level in terms of their power. Chibei had defeated Jiang Ba, who was considered one of the top three pseudo-Nascent Source experts in Myriad Beasts Heaven. In contrast, Aizhi had defeated Fan Feng, who was merely a lower-ranked pseudo-Nascent Source expert among the fiendish beasts.

Aizhi could defeat Fan Feng, but if he faced an opponent like Chibei, his chances of defeat would be very high. Therefore, if Aizhi truly charged at Chibei, it would undoubtedly be a perilous move with little hope of success. However, at this moment, if he did not step forward, it would clearly have a significant impact on the morale of Myriad Beasts Heaven.

Aizhi was clearly in a dilemma.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, Aizhi's expression was volatile. He had just relished the triumph of defeating a pseudo-Nascent Source expert, but in an instant, that feeling was crushed.

"Damn it, is Jiang Ba really that useless?!" Anger surged within him. If Jiang Ba had held out longer, he could have secured this battle platform!

The anger welling within Aizhi made him want to directly confront Chibei, but reason kept his feet rooted to the spot. The powerful pressure emanating from Chibei was far stronger than Fan Feng's. This individual was clearly a top-tier figure among the fiendish beasts. With his current strength, Aizhi was clearly no match. Unless he could also step into the pseudo-Nascent Source realm right now, but that was unrealistic.

As his thoughts churned, Aizhi ultimately did not accept Chibei's provocation for the time being, instead falling silent. The many experts from Myriad Beasts Heaven watching the scene couldn't help but feel their hopes dim. However, they also understood that given the current situation, Aizhi's action was the most rational one.

Chibei stared at Aizhi, letting out a hoarse chuckle. He lightly stamped the battle platform beneath his feet and slowly said, "Our strength was boosted earlier because the barrier had just formed, drawing on the malevolent energy of the Ancestral Soul Mountain. But that was only the first step. This battle platform I stand on is a crucial nexus of the barrier. If no one comes to contend with me, and this nexus is fully connected, the boosts we receive will become even stronger. By then... perhaps your deaths will be even more gruesome."

On his bone-like face, he showed a chilling smile to Aizhi, saying, "So, at this moment, won't you seize the chance to be a hero?"

As his voice rang out, the expressions of many Myriad Beasts Heaven experts changed drastically. Even Aitu Zi, who was locked in fierce combat with Chiyuan, felt her heart sink. She sensed that what Chibei said was likely true. Currently, she could still fight Chiyuan, who had already received one boost, to a standstill. But if the opponent's boost came again, even she might begin to be at a disadvantage.

However, all of Myriad Beasts Heaven's pseudo-Nascent Source experts had already entered the fray. Even Jiang Ba had unfortunately been defeated. The only ones on their side whose strength surpassed Jiang Ba's were herself, Tun Tun, and Zhuang Xiaoming of the Ancient Whale Clan, but none of them could spare a hand to deal with Chibei. It turned out that, without realizing it, Myriad Beasts Heaven had already fallen into such a disadvantage in this battle...

"Zhou Yuan, is what he said true?" Outside the Ancestral Soul Mountain, Ai Qing's pretty face was somewhat pale.

Zhou Yuan fell silent for a moment, then nodded gently. In his perception, blood-red whirlpools were constantly forming across the mountain. Although the black-robed figure no longer appeared, it was just as Chibei had said: the battle platform he stood on was a crucial nexus point. Once connected, it would draw even more malevolent energy from the Ancestral Soul Mountain.

Seeing this, Ai Qing's heart sank instantly.

"Aizhi isn't a match for Chibei, is he?" she asked, clinging to a final glimmer of hope.

Zhou Yuan said calmly, "His ability to defeat Fan Feng earlier was already his limit. Chibei is stronger than Fan Feng, so Aizhi has no chance of winning. Therefore, his choice not to engage now is the most rational one."

But this would lead to even greater chain reactions.

Ai Qing's red lips parted slightly, and then her phoenix eyes suddenly turned to Zhou Yuan. "What about you?!" The miracles Zhou Yuan had created in the Ancient Source Heaven left a deep impression on her. To be honest, the situation back then was probably even more difficult than the current one, yet Zhou Yuan ultimately led the forces of all heavens to break through.

Zhou Yuan's eyelids drooped slightly as he calmly said, "I will not intervene."

"You *won't*, not that you *can't*?" A light gleamed in Ai Qing's phoenix eyes, as she sharply caught the loophole in Zhou Yuan's words.

Zhou Yuan chuckled dismissively and said, "You think too highly of me." After speaking, he said no more, merely watching the Ancestral Soul Mountain with cold eyes.

Meanwhile, on the seed battle platform within the Ancestral Soul Mountain, Chibei, seeing no movement from Myriad Beasts Heaven, seemed somewhat disappointed and chuckled, "What's wrong? Is there no one brave enough to come?" His almost merciless gaze fixed on Aizhi, then swept to Jiang Hongying, Jin Lan, and other top-tier seventh-grade experts.

"Afraid of you?!" A furious roar suddenly erupted. Jiang Hongying shot through the air, her astonishing Genesis Qi erupting. Her Crimson Rainbow Spear conjured a surging torrent, carrying her fury directly towards Chibei.

Chibei watched Jiang Hongying's furious assault with a faint smile, seemingly nodding in approval. Then, he struck out with a palm. The void shattered. A gigantic skeletal palm tore through space, directly colliding with the torrent of Genesis Qi that Jiang Hongying unleashed. The moment of impact, Jiang Hongying's offensive instantly disintegrated. A terrifying gust of wind washed over her body, sending her flying backward, spitting blood, and crashing heavily onto the battle platform. With just one move, Jiang Hongying suffered a devastating defeat.

Chibei, having defeated Jiang Hongying with a single palm, smiled and said, "The men of Myriad Beasts Heaven can't even compare to a woman." This remark instantly ignited fury in the eyes of many Myriad Beasts Heaven experts.

"I'll kill you!" A thunderous tiger roar echoed. Meng Chong of the Divine Tiger Clan, his face ferocious, wielded a massive axe and brought it down with a fierce chop. A cold light cleaved through the heavens and earth, carrying boundless malevolent energy.

Chibei's withered face held a smile. He met the attack with a skeletal fist. Sparks flew, space twisted, and the massive axe shattered into pieces right then and there. Meng Chong's muscular body was sent flying backward like a cannonball, his bones utterly crushed, blood gushing out.

In just a brief moment, two of Myriad Beasts Heaven's top-tier seventh-grade experts were utterly devastated and severely wounded by Chibei. The enormous gap in strength between the two sides was now undeniably clear.

However, as Jiang Hongying and Meng Chong suffered their crushing defeats, some noticed that the malevolent energy emanating from Chibei's battle platform seemed to intensify. This even caused the malevolent energy of the entire Ancestral Soul Mountain to become somewhat agitated.

"No, this isn't right! He's deliberately provoking people to fight him! It seems every time he wins a match, he can draw forth more malevolent energy!" someone exclaimed.

Chibei felt the malevolent energy on the battle platform growing thicker and smiled. "It seems you're not completely foolish. If you lose one more match, the malevolent energy of this battle platform will be fully activated... Of course, even if you don't come forward anymore, it will only slightly delay the inevitable, nothing significant."

The faces of many Myriad Beasts Heaven experts turned ashen. It dawned on them that they had been toyed with by Chibei. He had intentionally provoked Jiang Hongying and others with his words, clearly aiming to use their defeats to cultivate the malevolent energy of the battle platform. And now, if they lost just one more match on this battle platform, the fiendish beasts' next scheme would likely succeed! However, even if no one stepped forward, it would only delay the inevitable for a short while...

Thus, Myriad Beasts Heaven was clearly being pushed into an extremely awkward position by Chibei.

Chibei lightly licked the bloodstains on his skeletal palm. His enigmatic gaze turned to Aizhi, and he said, "For this last match, aren't you going to try and stop me?"

Aizhi's expression flickered. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Don't think the same trick will work twice! I won't do as you wish!" Indeed, he couldn't go. Otherwise, he would be playing right into their hands, and that would cause the overall situation to collapse!

Aizhi, who had always been proud, absolutely refused to admit that a trace of fear had been etched deep within his heart by the opponent. The forces of Myriad Beasts Heaven watched this scene in silence. Although they felt Aizhi's choice might not be wrong, for some reason, a hint of disappointment still emerged deep within their hearts. After all, everyone hoped to see a hero emerge. But in this world, mortals were ultimately more numerous. They gazed at Chibei, standing on the battle platform like a demonic skeleton. At this moment, he was like a demon king, blocking all their hopes.

Chibei watched the scene with a smile, then chuckled lightly, "You trash from the lower five heavens, you actually dare to dream of fighting the Saint Race? What fools, just die already."

The eyes of many Myriad Beasts Heaven experts burned with rage.

However, outside the Ancestral Soul Mountain, Zhou Yuan, who was seated on a hilltop, heard these words. He frowned slightly, then a faint chuckle escaped him. "You son of a bitch, if you're going to curse Myriad Beasts Heaven, then just curse Myriad Beasts Heaven. Why drag other heavens into it?"