Chapter 159 159: Bloodfang Tiger, Increased Loyalty
"I will call you Celea."
Without thinking much, Ethan decided on the name. It was simple yet carried an elegant charm, befitting the ethereal beauty of the Celestial Spring Koi.
"Shuaa...shuaa..."
The tiny koi let out a soft, flowing cry as if acknowledging its new name.
Unlike the regular Spirit Beasts, the Heavenly Spirit Beasts were more intelligent from the moment they were born.
So, Ethan was not surprised by its reply to its new name.
Next, he played with his Third Spirit Pet for a while and decided to rest for the night while occasionally waking up to purify the Berserk Beasts subdued by the Lightning Ape Night Team.
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The next day,
"So, which Beast Clan will we be purifying today?"
In the early morning, Ethan asked Shadow Bee about the Beast Clan lair they would be raiding today.
"Let's go to the Bloodfang Tiger Clan, which is very difficult to deal with, but we can purify them. The remaining Beast Clans will be quite easy to purify."
Shadow Bee chose the strongest of the five Beast Clans because, with their help, they could easily subdue the remaining three Beast Clans.
"Bloodfang Tiger Lair? Guide me."
Ethan had no clue regarding their lairs, but Shadow Bee knew about it. So, he guided Ethan to the lair.
After running for three hours, they finally reached a place that looked as if they had entered a new world, just like the Lair of the Lightning Apes.
The Lightning Ape Lair was good for the Lightning Apes, promoting their growth, whereas the Lair in front of them was most suitable for the Bloodfang Tigers.
It was a rugged, maze-like terrain of cliffs with deep ravines and dense forests.
At its heart lay Bloodfang Hollow, a cavern network where the strongest tigers once resided.
Now, the berserk tigers roamed aimlessly, their hunting grounds turning into chaotic battlegrounds. The jagged rock formations served as both a fortress and a cage, trapping them in their own madness.
"Like the Lightning Ape Lair, these Bloodfang Tigers are also imprisoned in their own Lair; however, it is not to protect them, but to protect the participants from getting killed by these ferocious Bloodfang Tigers."
From the side, Shadow Bee explained to Ethan about the Bloodfang Tigers and their current lair.
"So, are you telling me that we can't lure them out, but instead, have to enter their lair and subdue them?"
Ethan raised his brows as he asked Shadow Bee about it.
"Yes."
Shadow Bee nodded as he shared his plan, "In the nearly 20 ravines, each is filled with a Rank 4, 500 Rank 3, and 2000 Rank 2 Bloodfang Tigers."
"As long as we work on..."
"Forget it…I have a better plan."
Before Shadow Bee could finish his plan, Ethan understood what he was saying; however, looking at the 20 ravines in the distance, Ethan got a better idea.
"Master, what are you pl..."
"Give me the Beast Heaven Orb and wait here. I will be right back."
Ethan wanted to purify as many Berserk Beasts as possible. So, he didn't waste any time and started executing his plan.
As for Shadow Bee, he didn't hesitate to give the Heavenly Artifact to Ethan, as he trusted Ethan more than enough now.
[Night Phantom Concealment]
[Shadow Steps]
First, he activated his concealment technique to the fullest before activating his movement technique to enter one of the 20 rugged, blood-coloured ravines.
'Swiish'
In a few seconds, Ethan reached the only Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger in the ravine.
[Infernal Flame Purity]
As he reached the Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger, he was ready to use the Infernal Flame in his heart.
The once tiny Infernal Flame in his heart had now become bigger as he purified the Berserk Beasts. Right now, it was still small, but compared to before, it had grown three times its original size.
'With the current state of the Infernal Flame, I am confident in purifying this Rank 4 Berserk Bloodfang Tiger in less than a minute.'
Ethan had already estimated the time needed to purify the Rank 4 Berserk Beast in front of him.
'Purify'
Taking one look at the surrounding hundreds of Rank 3 and nearly two thousand Rank 2 Bloodfang Tigers, Ethan placed his hand on the Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger to start the purification.
'ROAR'
The Bloodfang Tiger, despite being in its berserk state, sensed an invisible force creeping into its body. It let out a deafening roar before thrashing wildly, its razor-sharp claws swiping at the empty air.
'Growl'
'Roar'
For a moment, it was confused, but it only made it even more furious for not finding the attacker.
'With the perfection stage of [Night Phantom Concealment], even Golden Core Realm Cultivators can't sense me — not to mention, you are just a Rank 4 Mindless Berserk Beast.'
Ethan chuckled as he went all out in purifying his first Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger.
'Roarrr'
'Rawrr'
As it struggled with all its might, its bloodshot eyes darted around in confusion.
'Roarrr'
'Grrr'
Yet, no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't detect its attacker.
Due to the increased craziness of the Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger, the surrounding Rank 3 and Rank 2 Bloodfang Tigers became alarmed and began roaring in unison.
Their growls reverberated through the ravine, creating an eerie and oppressive atmosphere.
But Ethan remained calm and fully focused on purifying the Berserk Beast.
Seconds ticked by, the beast's resistance was fierce, and its berserk instincts refused to yield.
Thirty seconds passed as Ethan finally received a system notification.
'Ding,
The host's [Heaven's Virtue] has been triggered.
'Ding,
The host has received 1,500 Life Points for purifying a Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger.
'Looks like the Infernal Flame in my heart has become much stronger than before. It only required 30 seconds to purify a Rank 4 Berserk Beast as strong as the Bloodfang Tiger.'
Ethan was not surprised by the increased Life Points for purifying a Rank 4 Berserk Beast because the Bloodfang Tiger was a very strong Spirit Beast.
However, what surprised Ethan was the time taken to purify the Rank 4 Berserk Beast because yesterday, it took more than a minute to purify a Rank 4 Berserk Lightning Ape, but now, it only took 30 seconds.
'With the strengthening of my Infernal Flame, my plan will be much smoother.'
With a smile, Ethan stretched his body a little and moved like a ghost.
His target was a Rank 3 Bloodfang Tiger, and before going to the next ravine, he wanted to purify all of them.
'Swiish'
'Swoosh'
'Swiish'
'Ding,
The host has purified two Rank 3 Bloodfang Tigers and received 300 Life Points.
'Ding,
The host has purified two Rank 3 Bloodfang Tigers and received 300 Life Points.
'Ding,
The host….
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Since the Rank 3 Bloodfang Tiger was much weaker than the Rank 4 Bloodfang Tiger, Ethan only needed five seconds to purify them.
What's more, he was purifying two Rank 3 Bloodfang Tigers at once.
Twenty minutes later.
In just 20 minutes, Ethan had successfully purified nearly 500 Rank 3 Bloodfang Tigers, earning 75,000 Life Points.
Once he purified them, Ethan quickly sent them into the Beast Heaven Orb.
'Now, all that is left in this ravine are close to 2,000 Rank 2 Bloodfang Tigers.'
"Lightning Apes, come out."
Looking at the Rank 2 Berserk Beasts, Ethan didn't personally act; instead, he summoned 500 Rank 3 Lightning Apes to subdue them.
'Roar'
Soon, the battle between the 500 Rank 3 Lightning Apes and 2,000 Rank 2 Bloodfang Tigers began.
'Let's go to the next ravine.'
As for Ethan, he didn't bother to watch the fight because he was confident that it was a one-sided battle, and the Bloodfang Tigers would be easily crushed.
Hence, he moved to the next ravine and repeated the same thing.
…..
"M…master is a Monster, Tangle. He easily subdued a ravine full of Bloodfang Tigers in less than 25 minutes."
Shadow Bee, who was watching Ethan's movement from the high ground, was shocked.
'Also, his speed in purifying the Berserk Beast has reached an insane level.'
'Can revive the cultivators, instantly learn cultivation techniques to perfection, casually hatch a Heavenly Spirit Beast ... .just who is he?'
The more Shadow Bee thought about Ethan, the more curious he became about Ethan's identity.
'As long as I follow him, I can not only take revenge on those three Hermit Tribes but also on the Greenfire Sect.'
Shadow Bee became confident, thinking about Ethan's heaven-defying abilities as he continued thinking, 'Before that, I have to break through to the Golden Core Realm and sever my connection with the…..huh?'
Suddenly, Shadow Bee realized something and soon, he became excited, 'It is gone. It is gone….it is finally gone.'
'Is it because of Master?'
In the next second, Shadow Bee looked at Ethan in a new light.
…..
At the same time,
'Ding,
Shadow Bee's loyalty towards the host has increased by 1 point.
'Ding,
Shadow Bee's loyalty towards the host has increased by 1 point.
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As Ethan was busy purifying the Berserk Beasts in the ravine, he received a series of system notifications regarding Shadow Bee's loyalty.
'What did I do now? Why is it increasing all of a sudden?'
Ethan was pleasantly surprised by the series of system notifications.
'At this rate, I will complete the mission.'
Ethan didn't pause his purifying mission; however, he kept an eye on those notifications, hoping it would reach 100 points for him to complete the mission related to Shadow Bee.
'Ding,
Shadow Bee's loyalty: 98 points.
However, it stopped at 98 points, making Ethan shake his head and think, 'I know it won't be simple to complete the mission; however, I am curious about the sudden increase of 8 points in loyalty. I better ask him once I am done with my purification mission.'
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