The Venerable Monster Tamer – Chapter 251

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Section 57: Breaking the Formation, Star Virtue True Body

By Gu Zhenren

The sea breeze howled, causing Hua Ying’s robes to flutter erratically and disrupt his thoughts.

He still remembered the first time he saw Chu Yun. It was at Tiange Academy, under the vast blue sky with leisurely white clouds, beside flowing green mountains and clear waters. Amidst white walls and red tiles pulsed the restlessness of youth.

Back then, Chu Yun was different from everyone else.

He forged ahead like a sharp arrow shot forth, with an unyielding drive and a headstrong momentum that was terrifying.

He possessed an innate commanding aura, which he couldn’t conceal no matter how low-key he acted.

Hua Ying’s heart was deeply imprinted with the bitter taste of defeat in his public confrontation with Chu Yun.

He had relived the scene of Chu Yun turning the tide with Meteor Archery during the Star Saint’s Grand Archery Ceremony at the academy’s grand event countless times in his dreams, waking with a start.

He had heard of Chu Yun’s astonishing achievements numerous times, especially the news of him fighting ten thousand enemies alone, which he found almost unbelievable.

Now, with the Shu Family Army at the city gates, Chu Yun stood at the prow of his ship. His appearance had changed greatly. He no longer resembled a peerless treasure saber, sharp and imposing.

But Hua Ying knew he was even more terrifying now. His aura had been restrained, brewing and accumulating, like a precious saber sheathed. Once unsheathed, it would unleash earth-shattering fury.

“As expected, he has five Spirit Monsters. He’s truly different. I wanted to surpass you, but now you’ve left me even further behind.”

Hua Ying sighed inwardly, a deep sense of helplessness and loss engulfing him.

If he had time, he could develop, he could scheme. He had countless strategies, countless ideas. He just needed the Shu family to go to war with other islands, and he could fish in troubled waters. Everything would then be possible.

But now, Chu Yun was coming straight for him, rendering all his plans and ideas futile.

Chu Yun’s gaze, steady as a mountain amidst his calmness, made Hua Ying truly feel his resolve. This time, if he didn’t surrender, death was certain!

“Am I, Hua Ying, worthy of you, Chu Yun, valuing me so much?” Hua Ying could only smile bitterly in his heart. He suddenly recalled Chu Yun’s words to him during the Grand Archery Ceremony: “An arrow bent too much cannot hit its target.”

“Yours never bends, and only someone like you could comprehend Meteor Archery… In many respects, I am indeed inferior to you.”

With a faint sigh, Hua Ying ceased his resistance and ordered his subordinates, “Open the city gates.”

The Shu Family Army entered the city, taking Hua Family Island without bloodshed and quickly establishing control.

“To be valued so highly by you, Chu Yun, I wonder if it is my fortune or misfortune?” Hua Ying led Chu Yun to the council hall, ceded the main seat, and stood respectfully below, a bitter smile on his face.

“I was originally planning to attack Wei Family Island. However, I discovered that Wei Family Island did not send warships to intercept but instead fortified its defenses on the island. It dawned on me that among the Archipelago, the only opponents worthy of my serious attention, besides Tie Ao, were you, Hua Ying. I understand your talent deeply, and allowing you to develop further would be a terrifying prospect. Therefore, I had to nip that dangerous bud in the bud,” Chu Yun said with a smile, speaking frankly.

“Alas, my father’s dying wish was for Hua Ying to sincerely submit to the Shu family. It seems my father had exceptional foresight. Hua Ying now formally greets the Young Island Master.” With that, Hua Ying bowed, cupped his fists, and knelt on one knee.

He was a genuinely intelligent man. Since he could not resist, he could only surrender.

Chu Yun was overjoyed. “Previously, I had Yan Que’s assistance, making me like a fierce tiger with wings. Now, with you, Hua Ying, my wings are complete, making me like a tiger with wings, capable of traversing the islands!”

This was genuine delight.

In his previous life, Hua Ying and Yan Que were equally renowned. Later, Hua Ying appeared on the Talented Person Ranking, showcasing his exceptional talent. Yan Que was the strategist, adept at grand plans. Hua Ying was the unconventional tactician, skilled in schemes. One direct, one unconventional, a perfect combination.

Chu Yun’s previous inability to recruit them was due to insufficient foundation. Now, the Shu family had annexed the Yan family and possessed the Fire Virtue Scripture, becoming the force with the greatest potential for unification in the Archipelago. Moreover, Chu Yun had defeated the Little Arrow God, earning him immense fame, and now commanded five Spirit Monsters with outstanding strength.

Circumstances had changed. Hua Ying finally lowered his proud head and submitted to Chu Yun.

“Heh heh heh, what a touching scene of a ruler and a subject meeting. Perhaps you will achieve great things in the future. But unfortunately, you will both die today!”

As this sinister and venomous voice echoed, Chu Yun had just helped Hua Ying, who was kneeling, to his feet when the scenery around them abruptly changed.

The houses and furniture that were there moments before vanished. It was as if they had suddenly been transported to the firmament, standing suspended in mid-air. The blue sky seemed within reach, and in the clear sky hung seven stars.

“Seven Stars Death Kill Formation!” Upon seeing the seven stars, Hua Ying exclaimed in shock, “You are members of the Dark Pavilion of Jianghan Kingdom!”

The notorious reputation of the Seven Stars Death Kill Formation was widespread throughout Xingzhou, and Hua Ying recognized it instantly.

“Since you know you’ve been drawn into the Seven Stars Death Kill Formation, don’t resist. Just allow me to kill you. Do you understand? I detest geniuses like you the most. Killing geniuses is the most satisfying thing. Ahaha! Seven Stars Death Kill, Nebula appears!” The same voice resounded, and one of the seven stars in the sky, accompanied by an extremely violent aura, shot down!

A man in black, radiating deadly intent, though his face was masked, his exposed eyes were filled with malicious venom and ruthlessness. He was enveloped in a spherical layer of starlight that flickered irregularly, its surface uneven. This was a Rainbow Demon, a required component of the Seven Stars Death Kill Formation. Attached to the seven primary array controllers, it provided a significant amplification. Not only did it enhance the Beast Tamer’s body, soul, and spirit, but it also offered formidable assistance to the demonic creatures they wielded.

“Die!” the man in black roared. He flew forward and unleashed five Spirit Monsters.

A phantom shadow blood bat, radiating blood-red light and flashing with poison. A poison wolf, spewing continuous white mist. A sinister hook, its blade energy shooting out with potent dark energy. A twin-winged golden silkworm, its mandibles fierce, its fangs flashing. A soul-devouring spider, emitting chilling winds and swirling gray mist.

These five Spirit Monsters all possessed potent poison attributes. They swarmed forward, spewing poisonous energy like a surging tsunami. Crucially, these diverse poisonous cultivation methods were amplified by the Seven Stars Death Kill Formation, suffused with starlight, merging into a terrifying dark star-light tide.

*Boom…*

Amidst the roaring cacophony and terrifying might, like the collapse of the firmament and the downfall of the Milky Way, the assassin from the Dark Pavilion displayed their lethal prowess from the outset with fierce attacks. If defense failed, the rampant poison would decay flesh and dissolve bone, leading to a most gruesome death.

“Such an attack!” Hua Ying, a refined gentleman in the midst of turmoil, turned pale at the sight, losing his usual composure.

He felt an unprecedented, immense pressure facing this attack, as if the sky and earth were collapsing, making it difficult even to breathe.

“Falling Blossoms!” his eyes widened, teeth clenched, he drew his Hundred Flowers Bow, which had been upgraded to Spirit Monster level, and simultaneously shot ten specially made flower arrows. With a *bang*, the flower arrows burst into a rain of petals, fluttering and swirling like a colorful cloud, colliding with the dark star tide.

*Rumble…*

The star tide surged, its corrosive dark poison instantly engulfing the rain of flowers. Its momentum undiminished, its cruel toxicity even increased, and under the mocking gaze of the black-clothed assassin, it pressed down fiercely upon Chu Yun and Hua Ying.

“The Seven Stars Death Kill Formation truly lives up to its name! The starlight is brilliant, capable of merging all kinds of cultivation methods without internal conflict, forming an astonishing wave of attack. This kind of assault cannot be withstood by a single cultivation method.

It far exceeds my limits of resistance!” Hua Ying slumped, a bitter smile on his despairing face. “Father, father, I didn’t expect to join you in the Yellow Springs so soon.”

“To die, to die at my hands is also your honor!” the black-clothed man roared, his eyes filled with a pathological bloodlust.

“You want me dead? This attack isn’t enough!” Even in this perilous situation, Chu Yun’s voice remained calm and composed.

“Torrent of Cultivation Methods.” His face was serene, and with a flick of his index finger, a strange light erupted from his Immortal Pouch in rapid succession!

Sky Fox, Drunken Snow Saber, Hurricane Bow, Colorless Rainbow Demon, Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch—five Spirit Monsters instantly appeared, roaring in unison, unleashing a Torrent of Cultivation Methods.

This torrent, guided by the Sky Fox, was multi-colored and vibrant, its light and shadow shifting, as dazzling as fireworks in full bloom, as magnificent as the Milky Way washing down!

“Hmm?” At that moment, the black-clothed man let out a surprised gasp.

“It’s the Sky Fox! That’s right, it possesses an extremely high level of control over Vital Energy. What a magnificent Torrent of Cultivation Methods, unleashed through the Sky Fox’s supreme control!” Hua Ying’s desolate and dim eyes rekindled with a spark of hope, as if fanned by a gust of wind.

The celestial river collided with the sea of stars!

*Boom!*

A massive explosion shook the heavens and the earth. Brilliant light, dazzling to the eyes. Violent shockwaves surged everywhere. At the center of the explosion, space itself undulated, torn by the horrifying power of the collision into shreds of light.

“They blocked it, they actually blocked it. What a terrifying collision; it almost tore apart the space of this Seven Stars Death Kill Formation!” Hua Ying’s eyes widened, his spirit stirring.

“Very good, very good. I prefer resistance. The more vigorous the resistance, the greater the pleasure I derive from torture. I’ll bypass you for now, but hold on until I strike again. Hahaha! Nebula returns.” The black-clothed assassin, failing to land a decisive blow, did not pursue. The Rainbow Demon light enveloping him flashed, and he shot into the sky, returning to become a star in the heavens.

“Nebula returns, Alkaid appears!” Almost simultaneously, the second star shot down. The second assassin from the Dark Pavilion, carrying monstrous killing intent, lunged furiously.

“Star Virtue True Body!” He brought his palms together before his chest with a sharp *crack*. The Rainbow Demon enveloping his body instantly erupted in blinding blue light.

The blue light expanded, rapidly transforming into a giant of starlight. He stood fifteen feet tall, shimmering with starlight, majestic and powerful. His muscles bulged, one hand holding a scimitar of illusion and oblivion, the other a shield with an eye like a serpent’s.

He looked down at Chu Yun as if at an insignificant ant. Without a word, his expression cold as ice, he raised his scimitar and struck down fiercely.

“This is the secret technique of the ancient Star Virtue King! The Star Virtue King was a disciple of the Five Virtue Kings—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. He combined it with the Five Virtues True Body, finding a new path to create this supreme grade cultivation method. It can counter any true body, and in terms of speed, even the Five Virtues True Body cannot match it!” Hua Ying shouted upon witnessing this.

“Even a great cultivation method depends on who uses it. Sky Fox, Fire Virtue True Body!” Chu Yun snorted coldly. Hearing Hua Ying’s words, he felt a surge of competitive spirit.

*Boom!*

A violent aura swept in all directions. Chu Yun transformed into a fiery giant, tall and imposing, wielding an enlarged Drunken Snow Saber to battle the starlight giant.

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