Feng Jun and his group entered the rear courtyard and went into a large house. That’s when they realized what was going on inside—there was a Transfer Matrix Plate.
As soon as the Transfer Matrix Plate was activated, the next mont, they found themselves on a Stone Mountain.
Strictly speaking, this was not a Stone Mountain, but a defensive formation within an area. It was at least Nascent Soul Level.
The Transfer Matrix Plate was within the defensive formation. After teleporting over, they could see three openings in the Stone Mountain for entering and exiting.
Not far outside the Stone Mountain was a large lake with clear water. Many Spirit Beasts and creatures were drinking by the shore.
Dou De introduced everyone, explaining that there is a water source here to attract Demon Beasts to co drink and hunt. With our defensive formation, we don’t need to worry about being besieged by Demon Beasts.
Once a Demon Beast is spotted, it can be attacked from a distance, drawing it in so we can battle it while backed by the defensive formation. It’s very convenient.
Hearing this, Feng Jun had a strong feeling of gaming, like trapping monsters in a ga.
This could only be achieved by the Taixu Sect, as they could afford to set up such a defensive formation here. If it were a smaller group, they might not even have the ability, and even if they set it up, they might not be able to protect it, right? "Does anyone else do this?"
"No," Tu Hongyi answered straightforwardly. "Even the Taixu Branch is not allowed to do this. Killing Demon Beasts this way is too simple, and it could easily lead to the overhunting of Demon Beasts. Anyone who dares to do this, we would eliminate imdiately and hold them accountable."
Master Sumiao nodded, "That’s true, the last few tis we ca to hunt Demon Beasts, it was really thrilling. Who would have thought there was such a good thod... It’s too unfair to those who toil to hunt Demon Beasts."
Dou De couldn’t help but defend, "We only have a two-day quota each year, and if no Demon Beasts appear, it would be a waste."
"Yes," Tu Hongyi nodded in agreent, "So attracting the Demon Beasts still requires so skill."
At this mont, the ground shook, and a sound like muffled thunder ca from the distance.
The group released their Divine Sense outward, and the next mont, Dou De couldn’t help but speak up, "We’re in luck, the Silver Thunder Rhinoceros herd."
The Silver Thunder Rhinoceros is an omnivorous Demon Beast that primarily eats plants, possessing very high defense. Its horn can emit lightning attacks and it has powerful charging capabilities. Its at is delicious, and its horn and hide are excellent artifact refining materials.
This type of Demon Beast likes to live in small groups—they eat a lot, and large groups tend to lose mbers due to food scarcity.
In the blink of an eye, five or six dozen silver rhinoceroses ca thundering over, scaring those drinking beasts and Spirit Beasts into a frenzy of fleeing.
Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses also eat at, but they don’t hunt just for that purpose. They ignored those small animals and went to the lakeside to drink water.
These Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses were about seven or eight ters tall and nearly twenty ters long, giving the impression of a Tyrannosaurus rex. However, there were also three or four calves around two ters tall, looking tender and seemingly newly born.
A big fish suddenly leaped out of the lake, over ten ters long, and quickly charged at a small Silver Thunder Rhinoceros.
The other rhinoceroses did not notice, and the little rhinoceros was terrified, its horn emitting a lightning bolt as it turned and ran, but even so, it was bitten on the rump.
Just as the big fish was about to drag it underwater, the other rhinoceroses finally reacted, striking with electric arcs and shocking the big fish, causing it to instinctively release the little rhinoceros and attempt to escape back into the water.
But the rhinoceroses were enraged, and their lightning technique rivaled the thunder techniques of the Golden Core Stage. In no ti, the big fish had its belly upturned, floating white on the water, and one could even see four short claws on its belly.
"It’s a Giant Softshell Turtle-Crocodile," Tu Hongyi comnted softly, "It must have gone crazy to dare attack the Silver Thunder Rhinoceros herd?"
"I’m a bit puzzled too," Feng Jun frowned slightly, "I’ve heard that the monsters in the Tianqin Plane have low intelligence, but not this low, right?"
The monsters in the Tianqin Plane are indeed not very smart compared to those from the Kunhao Plane, which are known for their crafty intelligence. This shows that in higher planes, there is indeed a vast difference, as monsters grow with less pressure.
This is why Sumiao is willing to hunt in the Tianqin Plane; it truly makes sense.
Master Doude responded, "That must have been an inexperienced Giant Softshell Turtle-Crocodile. Look, the Silver Thunder Rhinoceros are about to have a feast!"
Sure enough, several Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses pushed the Giant Softshell Turtle-Crocodile out of the water.
The Giant Softshell Turtle-Crocodile was alive but paralyzed by the electricity. Its massive body was like a small girl encountering a group of strong n in front of the even larger rhinoceroses, looking utterly helpless.
Several Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses lowered their heads in turn, using their horns to carve bloody gashes into the Giant Softshell Turtle-Crocodile’s body before happily feasting.
This herd of Silver Thunder Rhinoceros had over fifty mbers, so a small Giant Softshell Turtle-Crocodile was truly not enough. The adult rhinoceroses fought over the food, while the few calves were squeezed out, anxiously circling around outside.
"Alright, we have a target," Dou De said, and Tu Hongyi had already thrown out a veil towards a young Thunder Rhinoceros.
The young Thunder Rhinoceros, caught off guard, was enveloped by the veil. It struggled desperately, letting out piercing cries, but unfortunately, it was to no avail.
The Thunder Rhinoceros Herd exploded at the sound, turning their heads to see the veil wrapped around the young one, thrown into a heap of stones.
The Thunder Rhinoceros Herd instantly went berserk, charging at the stones. Their massive bodies trampled the ground with incredible impact, making Feng Jun think once again of "T-Rex."
Truly war behemoths, their presence could easily scare anyone timid out of their wits.
However, no matter how strong their impact, when faced with the Taixu Sect’s defensive formation, it wouldn’t have much effect. It’s essential to know that this is a specially crafted outdoor defensive formation by the Taixu Sect, and those stones are connected to the Earth Vein, impervious to ordinary impact.
Moreover, the Nascent Soul Level defensive formation was incredibly formidable, not sothing ordinary Golden Core attack techniques could break.
Feng Jun was a bit worried, "There are over fifty Thunder Rhinoceroses, with both lightning strikes and collisions. Are you sure nothing will go wrong?"
"No problem," Dou De and Tu Hongyi replied in unison, "The formation is designed to withstand a siege by Demon Beasts. Haven’t you seen... there are three openings for our counterattack?"
There were indeed three openings for retaliation, indicating they were well-prepared for a siege. However, those openings... how to say? The Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses outside could rotate!
Fortunately, Feng Jun and his group had no shortage of remote attack techniques, initially surprising two Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses with a concentrated attack. That’s two Demon Beasts down, plus the young one captured by sneak attack, which wasn’t a bad harvest.
After losing three mbers consecutively, the Thunder Rhinoceros Herd grew even more furious. However, realizing the danger of concentrated attacks, they started dodging deliberately, yet unfortunately, the cultivators’ intelligence was still superior to the Demon Beasts. The group began focusing fire on a single Thunder Rhinoceros.
With seven or eight Golden Core combat powers focusing on one Thunder Rhinoceros, even if it had companions for protection, it was hard to escape. Soon, another three Thunder Rhinoceroses were knocked down.
Unfortunately, when focusing on the fourth one, the originally enraged Thunder Rhinoceros suddenly realized the danger after being hit multiple tis, turned around, and fled furiously, even stumbling its own companion in the process.
After all, a Demon Beast is a Demon Beast. Even those with slightly lower intelligence are far superior to wild beasts.
The retreat of this one Thunder Rhinoceros alerted the herd that the opponent was not to be trifled with.
However, just leaving like this was unsatisfactory for the Thunder Rhinoceros Herd, so they changed tactics, beginning to attack in scattered rotations.
Their hides were notably thick; once they realized the need to dodge, concentrating fire on a single Thunder Rhinoceros beca difficult—when they couldn’t withstand anymore, or sensed danger, they would unhesitatingly flee.
Dou De sighed, "It seems that’s it for today... with so many Demon Beasts, it’s really hard to perform well."
Qu Jianlei also couldn’t help but mutter, "This defensive formation is great in every way, but it can’t trap the Demon Beasts, what a pity."
Subsequently, the group relaxed the intensity of their focused fire, creating an impression of decreased firepower. After half an hour, they suddenly struck, finally succeeding in ambushing and killing one Thunder Rhinoceros.
Upon seeing this, the Thunder Rhinoceros Herd finally retreated. Having lost six companions and a young one, their losses were substantial, but they had to acknowledge it. If they didn’t admit defeat, the losses to their herd would only increase.
However, the Thunder Rhinoceroses moved away from the stone heap but didn’t go too far, stopping about twenty miles away. While grazing, they looked sullenly back at the stone heap.
"It seems we’ve really gotten under their skin!" Tu Hongyi laughed, "Never mind, I’ll go collect those Thunder Rhinoceros corpses first."
When they saw them collecting the corpses, the Thunder Rhinoceros Herd beca agitated again. Three Thunder Rhinoceroses got about ten miles close, using lightning to strike at Tu Hongyi, their intent likely saying — "Co on, let’s fight one-on-one."
Tu Hongyi was caught off guard, initially taking two hits. However, she had lightning defenses and didn’t suffer much. After realizing their intent, she dodged swiftly, collecting the Thunder Rhinoceros corpses while avoiding further attacks.
"Watch the sky!" Dou De shouted, as two large birds with wingspans of thirty to forty ters swooped down fiercely.
Tu Hongyi flickered into the defensive formation, smiling as she spoke, "Molten Lava Fire Roc... what are those doing here?"
"Maybe they’re eyeing the Thunder Rhinoceros corpses. Who knows?" Dou De casually replied, "Why not take out a Thunder Rhinoceros corpse to lure them into attacking the formation?"
Feng Jun increasingly felt this place was like a monster farming spot.
However, those two Molten Lava Fire Rocs were evidently more intelligent than the Silver Thunder Rhinoceroses. Although they loathed the Thunder Rhinoceros corpses on the ground, tangling for a long ti, they never gave the cultivators on the ground too much of a chance.
Ironically, when Dou De and Tu Hongyi tried to retaliate from the formation, they were almost caught in the concentrated fire of the two Fire Rocs.
During this entanglent, the ground a hundred miles away distorted, and two people erged from the twisted space.
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