Chapter 903: Eliminate Future Troubles

When the barrage of attacks finally ceased, Ning Hu was left disheveled, his body resembling a tattered sieve, gushing blood from numerous wounds. This unexpected assault from a unique artifact had severely wounded him. Yet, he remained alive. Not only did he survive, but the excruciating pain in his spiritual consciousness seemed to fuel even more ferocious counterattacks. If Ning Hu's previous madness still hinted at autonomous thought, now he behaved like a true maniac. Fortunately, his spiritual consciousness was damaged, his mind clouded, and his attacks utterly uncoordinated. Thus, despite their ferocity, his assaults lacked any clear objective.

King Gengwu moved close, engaging him in a terrifying and perilous close-quarters combat. Even Kang Yuanqiao's flying sword support seemed somewhat inadequate. With his spiritual consciousness shattered, Ning Hu had indeed lost the Divine Sea Realm's greatest advantage. However, his formidable spiritual power cultivation remained intact, making him far from an easy target.

"Senior Brother Geng, dodge!" Lu Ye roared, an object appearing in his hand as he hurled it towards Ning Hu. King Gengwu's reaction was instantaneous. Despite it being his first time collaborating with Lu Ye in combat, he placed immense trust in him. The moment Lu Ye yelled, he retreated far away. "Boom!" A deafening explosion ripped through the air, and amidst swirling flames, the blast wave and scorching heat completely enveloped Ning Hu. King Gengwu, who had retreated a short distance, witnessed the scene, his eyelids twitching. He inwardly congratulated himself on his swift dodge, knowing that even a fraction of a second's delay would have swept him into the blast. While such power wouldn't have killed him, it would certainly have left him battered and disoriented.

What was that? Turning his head, he saw Lu Ye already holding two more of the explosive objects, one in each hand. King Gengwu stared, perplexed, realizing they were merely spirit stones – specifically, fire spirit stones, a type of five-element spirit stone. King Gengwu knew that the fire-elemental spiritual energy within fire spirit stones was volatile and unstable. These stones required careful handling during storage, as any impact could easily cause their internal fire energy to dissipate. He had never heard of these things exploding! And the power was surprisingly impressive, almost equivalent to a full-force attack from a True Lake Realm cultivator.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Lu Ye continuously launched fire spirit stones, each branded with an explosive spirit pattern. They transformed into successive bursts of scorching light, engulfing Ning Hu's form. Normally, such attacks from him would be ineffective, as a Divine Sea Realm cultivator wouldn't foolishly remain stationary to absorb them. However, with his spiritual consciousness shattered and his mind reeling from a splitting headache, Ning Hu was acting solely on instinct and utterly unable to evade these attacks. This method of using fire spirit stones combined with explosive spirit patterns originated from the Fire Spirit Race. Lu Ye had previously discovered some lethal artifacts in an underground cavern, likely crafted by the Fire Spirit Race. While the patterns on those artifacts weren't identical to the explosive spirit patterns, they provided enough inspiration for a true Spirit Pattern Master. This was Lu Ye's first time employing such a tactic, and he was using it against a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, no less. The results were remarkably effective.

The explosions continued relentlessly. King Gengwu had assumed these were specially refined artifacts, but in truth, Lu Ye was simply imprinting explosive spirit patterns onto the fire spirit stones the instant he retrieved them, then immediately throwing them. As he unleashed the fire spirit stones, Lu Ye covertly activated his spiritual consciousness to assess Ning Hu's condition. He was startled. Amidst the swirling flames, Ning Hu still clung to life. He couldn't help but marvel; as a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, Ning Hu's tenacity was truly terrifying.

Just as he prepared to continue this onslaught, intending to wear Ning Hu down to death, Ning Hu suddenly burst from the soaring flames, charging directly towards him. "Not good!" King Gengwu, who had believed the situation was under control, was startled by Ning Hu's sudden move and instantly darted forward to intercept. "Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock!" Lu Ye roared. Ning Hu's spiritual consciousness was already shattered, meaning he couldn't launch spiritual attacks as before. Therefore, capturing him with the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock would secure their victory. But first, he had to ensure his own survival against the enraged Ning Hu. He continued to launch fire spirit stones from his hand, the violent roars of explosions accompanying them. Despite the powerful impacts, they were still insufficient to halt a Divine Sea Realm cultivator's determined advance. King Gengwu intercepted him, providing a brief delay.

Lu Ye quickly conjured array flags, sending them in all directions. Simultaneously, he channeled his spiritual energy to link the numerous flags, and a core spirit pattern, guided by his will, emerged within the formation. King Gengwu was sent flying. Ning Hu, like a pouncing cheetah, lunged towards Lu Ye, his hand already clawing downward before he even reached him. Lu Ye slashed forward with his blade, using the momentum to swiftly retreat. Ning Hu landed, but before he could launch a second attack, Lu Ye activated the power of the grand formation. In a blur, a visible light barrier rose, forming a transparent hemisphere that enveloped Ning Hu. Ning Hu lunged forward but was repelled by the light barrier. Enraged, he roared and thrashed like a wounded beast within it, his desperate attacks visibly dimming the formation's light.

This trapping formation could hold him for barely a breath! At that instant, figures descended from all directions—the members of Squad Jia-3. They took up positions just as they had when they first encountered Ning Hu on the lake. Every one of them was injured, several had already lost combat capability, but they could still deploy their Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Locks without issue. The moment Lu Ye's hastily constructed trapping formation was breached, the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Locks took effect. In an instant, his spiritual energy was suppressed. Ning Hu, who had finally reached Lu Ye, was promptly kicked back by him. With his spiritual consciousness shattered and spiritual energy suppressed, Ning Hu, despite his lifelong cultivation, could only exert limited physical strength. He was naturally unable to withstand Lu Ye's powerful kick. As he was sent flying, two Dragon-Binding Ropes shot out. By the time he landed, he was securely bound, trussed up like a dumpling.

"My blade!" King Gengwu called out, extending a hand towards Lu Ye. Lu Ye understood instantly and tossed his artifact long blade over. King Gengwu immediately strode forward, appearing before Ning Hu in a flash. He thrust the long blade directly into Ning Hu's chest, piercing his heart. Their original mission was to bring Ning Hu back alive to Haotian City. However, with numerous unforeseen complications arising, and the target's cultivation changing from the ninth-level True Lake Realm to the second-level Divine Sea Realm, sparing his life was no longer an option. Who knew what other complications might arise? If Ning Hu managed to break free again, all their previous efforts would be for naught. In such a scenario, killing him was the only way to eliminate future threats.

As the long blade pierced his body, the frantically struggling Ning Hu reacted as if struck by a lightning talisman, instinctively delivering a headbutt that slammed into King Gengwu's head. King Gengwu was forced to stumble back, the long blade pulled from Ning Hu's body with him. Blood gushed spectacularly from Ning Hu's chest like a fountain. Perhaps it was a fleeting moment of clarity before death, or perhaps the headbutt momentarily restored his senses. He looked up at An Mofeng, who had stood motionless since the battle began as if entranced, and a flicker of disappointment crossed his cloudy eyes. He slowly turned his head, taking one last look at the scenery that had been his home for decades, and sighed softly: "The foundation built by our ancestors over hundreds of years... it is ultimately doomed." He then glanced at Lu Ye, offering a slight nod. "You are very capable." With those words, he collapsed backward, breathing his last. A profound silence fell over the scene, broken only by the ragged breaths of the survivors.

"Captain, is he dead?"

After a long moment, Xiao Ruyun asked with a pale face. His spiritual energy was in disarray, and he was struggling to maintain his Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock. King Gengwu turned his head and spat out a mouthful of blood. "Not dead!" Xiao Ruyun immediately grimaced. "Captain, I wasn't asking about you. I meant, is *he* dead?" King Gengwu gave him an annoyed glare. "My blade went straight through his heart. What do you think?" He casually tossed the blood-stained long blade back to Lu Ye. Hearing his words, the other squad members finally relaxed, utterly exhausted, and collapsed to the ground.

King Gengwu then looked at Lu Ye. "Are you alright?" Lu Ye flicked the blood from his long blade, sheathed it, and slowly shook his head. "I'll stand guard; everyone, tend to your wounds." Among those present, his injuries were the lightest, making guarding duty his undeniable responsibility. "Much appreciated."

The members of Squad Jia-3 sustained various injuries, but thankfully, no one died. Xianxia Mountain, however, suffered immense losses this time. Aside from Ning Hu, the Grand Elder, being revealed as a secret agent of the Myriad Demon Ridge and killed in this battle, several True Lake Realm elders who had remained behind also perished. As for the other disciples brutally slaughtered by Ning Hu, there were easily several dozen casualties. While this wouldn't cripple a fourth-rank sect, the losses were substantial. The surviving True Lake Realm elders immediately dispatched personnel to calm the distraught disciples, organize aid for the wounded, and clear the battlefield, working tirelessly. It wasn't until this moment that An Mofeng, the Sect Master of Xianxia Mountain, suddenly stumbled, his breathing ragged, and he vomited a mouthful of blood before collapsing backward. "Sect Master!" A True Lake Realm elder cried out in alarm, rushing forward to check on him, and panic flared once more.

Suddenly, a clear, resonant sword hum echoed, followed by a streak of sword light descending into the area. As the light faded, the figure of a short old man was revealed, his formidable aura unmistakably marking him as a grand cultivator of the Divine Sea Realm. The Divine Sea Realm reinforcements, summoned by the Law Enforcement Division from nearby, had arrived! However, they appeared to be a bit late.

"What happened?" The short old man looked around, momentarily bewildered. Upon receiving the message, he had rushed to the location, expecting either to find a one-sided massacre or that the Myriad Demon Ridge secret agent had already fled. However, it now seemed the situation was quite different from his expectations. This place had clearly endured a shocking battle, with traces of spiritual energy impacts and explosions everywhere, and numerous casualties. Especially the gaunt figure in the center, with a blade wound in his chest. Taking two steps forward for a closer look, the short old man was instantly stunned. "Ning Hu!" This was precisely the Myriad Demon Ridge secret agent mentioned in the intelligence, the one who had recently ascended to the Divine Sea Realm. But he was dead!

Some people die, but not completely...He took deep breaths of fresh air, his chest heaving.Confusion, bewilderment—all sorts of emotions flooded his mind.Where was this?Then, Shi Yu subconsciously looked around, becoming even more bewildered.A single dormitory room?Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital room now.And his body... why was there not a single injury?With doubts, Shi Yu's gaze quickly swept around the room, finally settling on a mirror by the bedside.The mirror reflected his current appearance: around seventeen or eighteen years old, and quite handsome.His former self was a striking young man in his twenties, with an extraordinary demeanor, and he had been working for some time.But now, this face looked like that of a high school student...This change left Shi Yu in a daze for a long time.Don't tell him the surgery was successful...His body and appearance had changed completely; this wasn't a matter of surgery, but rather immortal techniques.He had completely transformed into another person!Could it be... that he had transmigrated?Besides the mirror, which was clearly positioned poorly according to feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby.Shi Yu picked them up and saw the titles, which instantly rendered him speechless."Essential Handbook for Novice Beast Keepers""Postpartum Care for Companion Beasts""Guide to Appreciating Beast-Eared Girls of Other Races"Shi Yu: ???The first two book titles seemed normal, but what was up with the last one?"Cough."Shi Yu's gaze sharpened, and he reached out, but his arm quickly stiffened.Just as he was about to open the third book to see what it was, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his brain, and a flood of memories surged forth.Icefield City.Companion Beast Breeding Base.Intern Companion Beast Breeder. The website is about to close; download the Aiyue app to get Mo Mo's.Beast Tamer?Provides clean, fresh, error-free text chapters of "" by Mo Mo: Free online reading.