Chapter 162: Mysterious Yin Holy Son, Bear Cave Crushing Defeat

Just as the Immortal Dao Merchant Association suffered setbacks at the Spirit Snake Cave, the people of the Mysterious Yin Sect also arrived outside the Giant Bear Cave.

“Holy Son, this Giant Bear is at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. If we are even slightly careless, it could be very dangerous.”

Su Lin warned the Holy Son leading them.

Their Holy Son, Lu Feng, was the strongest disciple of this Mysterious Yin Sect generation. He was thirty-four. Unlike Gong Yuankui, he had not reached Peak Nascent Soul, but he had been at late Nascent Soul for a long time and was close.

“It’s fine. I came last time, so I know something of its strength. The sect has given me plenty of protective Dharma Treasures too. I’ll lure it out. You set up the formation, then I’ll go in and steal the Spirit Liquid.”

Lu Feng was also exceptionally confident.

He had not reached Peak Nascent Soul in seclusion, but he was close. With all his Dharma Treasures, he had no fear of a Peak Nascent Soul bear.

To focus on Secluded Cultivation for his breakthrough, he didn’t even come for the quota competition, wanting to break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage before the secret realm opened. But he still lacked a bit of luck. Even so, his current strength wasn’t something ordinary late Nascent Soul stage cultivators could compare to.

“Exactly. It’s only a bear. The Holy Son can fight even Gong Yuankui now. Why fear it?”

“Gong Yuankui isn’t the only one who practices Body Refinement. Our Holy Son’s body refinement is good too, so he can offset much of the suppression.”

“If the Holy Son gets the Spirit Liquid, the Supreme Elder might well accept him as a direct disciple. He’ll have the standing of an Elder then. Let me congratulate you in advance, Holy Son!”

Hearing Lu Feng speak with such confidence, those other disciples all offered flattery, wanting to build good relations in advance.

Lu Feng was gifted, but years spent in seclusion had left him inexperienced in dealing with people. He rather enjoyed the flattery.

“Holy Son, you must not be careless. This Giant Bear hasn’t been seen for ten years; who knows if its strength has improved? It’s still best to be careful.”

Su Lin could hardly believe them. He spoke up to warn Lu Feng.

Couldn’t these juniors pick a better time? At least wait until they had the liquid. Getting arrogant before a fight could cost them dearly.

“Junior Brother Su has a point. Spirit Medicine Valley suppresses us, but the Spiritual Qi is especially rich. If we had more than a month, I’d want to stay and cultivate here. The beasts have been cultivating here for years; they may well be stronger now. All of you be careful too.”

After Su Lin’s reminder, Lu Feng also calmed down a bit.

“Don’t worry, Holy Son. We’ll be careful. Go ahead.”

The other disciples all said they would be careful.

“Alright then, I’ll go meet this Giant Bear and see if it really has improved.”

With that, Lu Feng flew toward the interior of the bear cave.

“Junior Brothers, quickly set up the Formation. When the Holy Son lures the Giant Bear out, we’ll attack and trap it. Then we can take as much Spirit Liquid as we want.”

Seeing that Lu Feng had already entered the cave, Su Lin hurriedly instructed the other disciples to set up the Formation.

The sect’s records said the bear’s defenses were too strong for them to kill it, but they could trap it. Once the formation was ready and they acted together, they could hold even a Soul Formation opponent for a while, let alone a Peak Nascent Soul bear. New chapters come out on NovelPing first.

In the cave, the bear stared dejectedly at its pool. All that Spirit Liquid! It had never allowed itself to gulp it down, using only a little at a time. That despicable human had taken more than half.

If it had not feared losing the remaining Spirit Liquid, it would have chased that human to the ends of the earth.

Its injuries had healed, but it still dared not sleep to attempt its breakthrough again yet. Every ten years, despicable humans came to disturb it. It would wait until they had all left before sleeping to break through.

“Die!”

The bear sensed another intruder. It was already furious, and someone else had come to die?

It had learned its lesson. This time it walked toward the entrance. It could not fight inside its own home and risk having the liquid stolen.

“Huh? What’s going on? This commotion… Could it be the Giant Bear isn’t hibernating?”

Only halfway through the cave, Lu Feng heard something moving toward him.

In this bear cave, besides the Giant Bear, could there be something else? Or had the Giant Bear already woken up?

Sensing that something was amiss, Lu Feng stopped in his tracks. He wasn’t sure what was causing the commotion, but even if it wasn’t the Giant Bear, the disturbance would surely wake it.

“I should withdraw first. The situation isn’t clear; it’s a bit dangerous.”

Lu Feng had enough sense to know something was wrong. He hurriedly turned and flew back toward the entrance.

However, he still underestimated the Giant Bear’s speed.

As he turned to leave, the bear came into view.

“Not good! The Giant Bear really woke up!”

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Feng sped up.

He had little advantage in such a confined space. He had to get out.

Seeing Lu Feng, the Giant Bear grew even more enraged. It really was those despicable humans again! It increased its speed in pursuit.

“Junior Brothers, are you ready? The Giant Bear woke up early!”

Seeing that he was about to exit the cave, Lu Feng shouted to his juniors.

“So fast? The Formation is only mostly complete! It probably won’t be able to trap the Giant Bear!”

Su Lin had not expected it so soon. The records said they had enough time for the formation. What was happening? If only they had set it up beforehand!

This was no advanced formation. It could hold a Peak Nascent Soul bear for only a short time, so they had delayed setting it up, fearing it would not last long enough to steal the liquid. The bear’s early arrival caught them off guard. This chapter is updated first at novelping(.)com.

“No matter! Junior Brothers, the beast is out early. We’ll have to activate the incomplete Formation right now!”

Su Lin made the decision at once. A shorter duration was better than dead or injured disciples.

“Junior Brother Su, no need to panic! Since it’s not ready, I’ll hold the beast off while you continue!”

Having rushed out and discovered that the Formation was incomplete, Lu Feng stepped forward to buy time.

The bear had caught up. This human still wanted to block it? He was asking to die.

The bear had learned its lesson. It retracted its balls into its body and lowered its tail to protect its anus.

Its only two weak spots were protected now. Human, die!

With everything secured, the Giant Bear lunged fiercely at Lu Feng.

Lu Feng wasn’t foolish either; he had no intention of taking the blow head-on and quickly dodged to the side.

He still underestimated its speed. Qin Xiao had been slapped into a stone wall; how could Lu Feng dodge it?

The bear had expected him to dodge. Mid-leap, it changed its attack and struck with its right paw, pinning Lu Feng to the ground.

Lu Feng spat out blood. Under that enormous force, he spat out a great deal more.

“Holy Son!”

Seeing their leader taken down with a single blow, the disciples cried out in alarm.

“Attack quickly! We can’t let the Giant Bear kill the Holy Son!”

Su Lin was the first to react, hastily leading the other disciples in an assault against the beast.

The bear had not expected the humans to attack. It let go of Lu Feng and raised both paws, batting away all their attacks.

To the bear, their attacks were barely a scratch.

Once the bear let go of Lu Feng, Su Lin rushed in, picked him up and fled.

“Junior Brothers, if you can’t hold it off, retreat! I’m taking the Holy Son out first!”

Before leaving, Su Lin shouted instructions to the rest of the group.

Realizing that Su Lin and Lu Feng had escaped immediate danger, the remaining disciples scattered and fled in all directions. They knew the Giant Bear wouldn’t pursue them far; as long as they put enough distance between themselves and the cave, the beast would give up.

The bear did not chase these helpless humans. It still had Spirit Liquid to guard. It would not let them trick it again.