Chapter 1096 - 1196: True Strength

Ye Tianfan felt that something seemed off at this moment.

However, he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. Despite the playful glints in the eyes of the three outworld creatures, Ye Tianfan felt secure with the Taichu real person by his side, and with his own weapon, the Chaos Treasure Lotus, believing no unexpected events would occur.

Yet, even with that reassurance, Ye Tianfan sensed something was gravely amiss.

Just as this thought emerged, he suddenly saw one outworld creature take a few swift steps in place. Then, in an instant, she appeared behind an Elder of the Taichu Sect, ramming him fiercely with her shattered horn, shattering the Elder in an instant.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tianfan finally understood what was wrong. The performance of the three outworld creatures was overly clumsy. Though it matched their appearance, when they first charged, their speed wasn't so lumbering. Albeit not as fleeting as it was now, it was certainly not this slow; it was just too heavy-handed.

Ye Tianfan thought perhaps the creature slowed down because it split into two bodies. However, the swaying speed of its body remained swift, trying hard to avoid fatal attacks landing on it.

Ye Tianfan was truly stunned upon witnessing the real speed the outworld creature displayed. During its transition from appearing from nowhere to behind the Elder of the Taichu Sect, Ye Tianfan couldn't discern any movement. If it weren't for the Taichu Sect Leader's scream, Ye Tianfan would have been unaware of its presence.

Upon witnessing the speed of this outworld creature, Ye Tianfan immediately became vigilant because he knew this outworld creature could easily appear before him. Although Ye Tianfan knew that even if the outworld creature appeared before him, the Taichu real person could ensure his safety.

However, Ye Tianfan still remained cautious on his own; he couldn't rely entirely on the Taichu real person.

He also needed to adapt to the speed and strength of these outworld creatures. Otherwise, if the Taichu real person wasn't by his side, would he have to just await death?

Looking at the now-deceased Elder of the Taichu Sect, although he hadn't interacted much with the Elder, they had exchanged words. He hadn't expected the Elder to die so easily in front of him.

Ye Tianfan marveled at the fragility of life as he watched the outworld creature, knowing that its strength was not weak.

It's worth noting that the Elder of the Taichu Sect he had just killed was already considered a high level within the Baihui ranks.

And being instantly shattered by that outworld creature's single strike shows how powerful this outworld creature truly is. Even though the Elder of the Taichu Sect hadn't put up any defense, being so easily killed demonstrates that the outworld creature's strength is at least of Baihui high level.

Although the exact strength ranking among all the outworld creatures is unknown, it can be assumed that it wouldn't be too weak, likely around medium level.

Ye Tianfan tended to believe this outworld creature's strength leans below medium level.

If the outworld creature's strength were low level, they could just pack up and leave, as such strong power at low level suggests how formidable the strength of all outworld creatures would be.

While Ye Tianfan and the others remained cautious, suddenly the three outworld creatures roared fiercely towards the sky.

Then, they dashed towards the central point they formed together.

Ye Tianfan was stunned, uncertain what these outworld creatures intended to do.

But since they were all running towards one point, it clearly indicated that the three had some plot in mind for gathering together. Otherwise, why would they suddenly choose to converge in the midst of battle? And not just converging, but they showed no signs of slowing, as if intending to clash into each other.

Then Ye Tianfan witnessed a magical scene: instead of clashing into each other, the three outworld creatures began to merge together.

While merging, they emitted intense rays of light. Subconsciously, Ye Tianfan raised an arm to shield his eyes due to the brightness, feeling quite glaring even for his current strength. Without shielding his eyes, the light might even harm him.

After lowering his arm, Ye Tianfan was stunned by the scene before him.

For the three outworld creatures not only didn't crash, but instead merged into a single three-headed monstrosity.

Ye Tianfan hadn't anticipated they would have three heads. Then Ye Tianfan wondered if this outworld creature was initially a three-headed monster.

Maybe this three-headed monster could split into three individual outworld creatures.

Earlier, one body surged ahead while the other two concealed themselves around. Then, secretly infiltrating the two individuals using an unknown secret technique, crafted the illusion of emerging from their bodies when, in fact, they likely had hidden within the bodies at the moment of their attack, resulting in the apparent fatalities at the moment of the strike.

Ye Tianfan realized that these outworld creatures are quite intelligent. They can indeed think; if they acted merely on instinct, dealing with them would be straightforward. But from the cunning glints in the outworld creatures' eyes, Ye Tianfan knew they weren't simple.

Even if their intelligence is limited, at the very least, they can think, unlike what was previously thought about their operational instinct.

Sometimes, when animals act on instinct, although their attacks become more potent, they only attack straightforwardly. But once these creatures learn to think, they become attackers who can maneuver—defeating them will prove extremely challenging.

Their attack might weaken slightly, but their intelligence compensates for the diminished attack in many other ways.

Ye Tianfan trembled at the sight of the new form of the outworld creature, unsure about the prowess of this three-headed outworld beast. Although it might not be thrice as strong as before, it would certainly be stronger than twice as strong.