Banshee Family Training Record

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He shouted, and Liu Meng immediately began chanting incantations. She was skilled in wind magic; before she took human form, she relied on this spell to move at high speed.

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Chapter 159 Self-Electrification

A strong wind blew, rippling the calm lake surface and dispersing the poisonous fog that had enveloped it. Everyone could breathe in clean spiritual energy, and although the poisoning had not yet subsided, at least they no longer had to hold their breath and fight the enemy.

Seeing that the poisonous fog had dissipated and he no longer needed to worry about breathing poison, Yun Chuan immediately shrank the earth to an inch and rushed into the toad demons, striking east and west, south and north!

He didn't hesitate to expend his spiritual energy, especially since the sun was shining brightly. Perhaps it was because his foundation was too solid, that he could never suppress it, and that breakthroughs would naturally occur when the water was full and overflowed. In any case, at the moment of this sudden collision, he suddenly felt that the cultivation levels of these toad demon cultivators were so fragile!

He used only basic cultivation techniques, very ordinary qi manipulation to strike. However, these demon cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Refining, even if they were only one level lower than him, collapsed instantly when hit by him, and were no longer able to fight!

Not to mention those toads at the third level of Qi Refining, who would be either killed or seriously injured the moment he touched them. In just a few seconds after he rushed over, most of the toads that had just been suppressing several sheep demons and caterpillars were dead or wounded.

"Amazing!"

The shortest and darkest-skinned cultivator, who had been beaten the worst, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when he saw this "rat demon," whose cultivation was one level lower than his own, suddenly display such great power.

The others were grateful to him for rescuing them. Unfortunately, Yun Chu'an had no time to care about their gratitude; his attention was entirely focused on Diao Desi in the distance.

The battle over there is the key to deciding today's victory!

"Damn it, you forced me to use that move!"

Diao Desi cursed loudly. He was pushed back into the poisonous mist by the giant toad and had to fight while holding his breath. As a result, he couldn't exert any strength at all. Because he was poisoned, his hands and feet were numb, and he didn't have time to organize any proper attacks. Although he was a level higher than his opponent, he was slapped repeatedly and chased and beaten by the toad. He was extremely frustrated and embarrassed!

Only when the poisonous fog dissipated did he finally have a chance to breathe deeply. A surge of rage welled up inside him, and he could no longer contain himself. With a roar, a blinding flash of electricity suddenly appeared on the blade of his guandao.

He is going to use his ultimate move!

Yun Chu'an had been observing him the whole time. When he saw the lightning on the large halberd, his hair stood on end, and he immediately roared, "Jump!"

Before he finished speaking, he took the lead and leaped into the air. Liu Mengshen and Ziyangcai, though confused, resolutely followed suit and jumped. The others, however, lacked this tacit understanding and, thinking the voice wasn't directed at them, didn't jump at all.

The next instant, the greatsword, crackling with lightning, slammed down onto the water in front of him!

The giant toad at the seventh level of Qi Refining was already on guard, taking a step back to dodge the blade. However, he could dodge the blade but not the lightning; the lightning bolt struck forward, and its body was the first target!

In an instant, the toad was paralyzed. After all, it was a full-force attack from the eighth level of Qi Refining. The lightning instantly pierced through his defenses and even burned his internal organs in a moment!

However, striking him was only the beginning. The next moment, the lightning spread in all directions, and every single cultivator within a hundred meters of the water was caught in its crossfire!

Terrifying lightning bolts climbed along the water's surface and onto the cultivators' bodies, causing screams to erupt one after another. Whether they were snake demons, goats, or toads, each one cried out in the voice of its own kind, their cries shrill and piercing, chilling to the bone.

Of course, the ones who suffered the most were the toad demons who hadn't even fully transformed into human form. They had the lowest cultivation level and only dared to challenge these cultivators with much higher cultivation levels because of the convenience brought by the poison. Now, suddenly struck by such a thunderbolt, they couldn't hold on any longer and kicked their legs, dying on the surface of the water before beginning to sink.

There was even a burnt smell coming from them. If it weren't for the fear of toxins, these toads would probably be edible by now!

"Ugh—!"

Even Diao Desi himself was no exception, unable to dodge his own lightning strike. His legs were still in the water, and the powerful lightning made him tremble all over. The lightning-attracting spell on his halberd stopped immediately.

No sooner said than done, all of this happened in the blink of an eye. In his haste, Yun Chuan jumped to a height of only five or six meters and looked down, taking in everything that had happened. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

He secretly rejoiced. What a close call! If he had jumped half a second slower, he would have ended up in the same miserable state as these guys!

As he thought this, the lightning below vanished, and the three of them fell back onto the water. At this moment, most of those on the pond, friend and foe alike, were crippled, their strength reduced to less than one-tenth!

The endgame was so tragic that it was hard to look at. Yun Chu'an secretly thought to himself, "With everyone injured like this, even if they win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory!"

Well, I'll just try my best to make amends. As long as no one dies, there's still room for explanation and cover-up.

With that thought in mind, he waved to the purple hydrangea and said, "Let's go!"

Before he finished speaking, he charged towards the two toad demon cultivators who were shirtless, bald, and had pustules on their backs.

Although these two are at a similar level to him, their greatest skill is the deadly poison they just used, and they have no other special abilities.

Not to mention that they were also dizzy and numb from the electric shock. When they saw Yun Chu'an coming over, they were terrified and could only shout, "Wait—!"

Unfortunately, the sound couldn't stop him. Yun Chu'an used his qi to strike, delivering a powerful elbow strike to the temples of both men in succession!

bang bang-

Two dull thuds rang out, and the two toads immediately fell unconscious on the spot, no longer capable of fighting.

Ziyangcai went over from the other side and faced the two toads wearing straw raincoats and holding long knives. With one strike each, she knocked the two guys off their feet.

In the distance, the giant toad at the seventh level of Qi Refining suddenly extended its tongue and swept it horizontally, temporarily forcing Ziyangcai back, then roared: "Retreat—!"

Before he finished speaking, he turned around first, jumped into the water, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

This guy was quite perceptive; seeing that the situation was not good, he didn't linger and chose to run away on the spot!

The two Qi Refining Level 6 toads, along with a large group of other Qi Refining Level 4 toads who had miraculously survived, all turned and jumped into the deep water, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Thus, although it was a Pyrrhic victory, at least they didn't suffer any substantial losses and secured the win.

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Chapter 160 Liu Mengshen: That's why I added a little more to the medicine.

"hateful!"

Diao Desi, leaning on his large halberd, spat, his legs trembling, cursing and unable to stand steadily: "Damn it, what a vicious and shameless poisonous toad! Does anyone have an antidote? Does anyone have an antidote?!"

He glanced at his four clansmen and saw that their faces were all bluish-purple, clearly indicating that they were severely poisoned. If he delayed any longer, the two with lower cultivation levels would probably be poisoned to death!

Yun Chuan cautiously glanced at this guy, and suspected that even if they won this battle, he wouldn't be in charge of things here again.

Brother, you know perfectly well that your enemy this time is a poisonous toad, yet you didn't even remember to bring the antidote?

He glanced at the purple hydrangea, giving it an inquiring look. The hydrangea frowned, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly.

So he stepped forward and said, "I have some here. My family used to grow herbs, so we keep some common antidotes. It's not much, but it should be enough. Minnie, hurry up and bring out our medicine!"

He waved for Liu Mengshang to step forward. She took out several doses of the antidote she had prepared from her storage bag and handed them to him, who then passed them on to Diao Desi.

The latter's eyes lit up upon seeing this: "I remember it was you just now... cough cough... very good, you deserve the most credit for this battle!"

The rat demon in front of him, along with his kin, did all the things he had done: reminded him to dodge the sneak attack, dispersed the poisonous fog on the battlefield, and finally harvested the few severely wounded poisonous toads.

Although Diao Desi didn't have time to express his gratitude, he remembered it all. He took the antidote, drank one bottle himself first, and then gave it to his four clansmen, so that they could take it one by one.

His cultivation level was the highest, so he was in good condition. However, the other pythons were stiff and unable to maintain the "walking on water" spell. They were all sinking into the water.

The four snakes hurriedly swallowed the medicine, and their symptoms were slightly relieved. But then, their expressions changed, and they turned their heads to vomit into the water, shouting, "Ugh—!"

They vomited a large amount of filthy matter, which looked extremely disgusting. Diao Desi's expression also changed, and he looked around anxiously: "Where's the latrine?! No, damn it, you guys, get out of here!"

He roared, his anxiety barely concealed. Yun Chu'an and the others' expressions changed drastically. They dared not delay and quickly turned and ran, returning to the open space by the pond in the blink of an eye.

Only his few snake demon kin were still vomiting and didn't have time to run away. The next moment, as Diao Desi took off his pants, a terrifying, foul-smelling bomb exploded around him!

Yun Chu'an and the others were on the shore a hundred meters away, their backs to the snake demons. He dared not even think of observing them, for fear that if he saw them even once, he would be so disgusted that he would vomit his bile.

The others also ran back to shore. A few who ran fast were alright, but the others who ran slower were clearly affected by the stench bomb. Their faces were purple, obviously disgusted.

The scene almost made him laugh. He struggled to keep his expression straight, tugged at Liu Mengshen's small hand, and whispered, "Didn't you prepare an antidote? How did this turn into something that makes people vomit and have diarrhea?"

Liu Mengshen felt a little wronged and explained in a low voice, "It's my first time preparing this medicine, and I'm afraid there might be a mistake. If the medicine isn't effective enough and can't detoxify, then it's all over."

"So, I added more detoxifying ingredients and concentrated it, hoping to clear the toxins from his body as efficiently as possible..." she said, lowering her head, "Who knew that my good intentions would have such consequences..."

Beside her, Ziyangcai listened with a speechless expression, and couldn't help but tremble slightly as she recalled the aftereffects of using Liu Mengshen's medicine that day.

Although her heart injury has healed and she is even healthier than before, she will probably never forget the fact that she couldn't control her temper and plowed the field all night.

Their conversation was overheard by the other demon cultivators, and they all wanted to laugh, eager to see the snake demons make a fool of themselves, but dared not actually laugh out loud. They all held back their laughter, their faces contorted in a grotesque manner, which was quite amusing.

Finally, after a long while, footsteps came from behind them. The five snake demons had finally resolved their problems and returned to the shore.

Yun Chuan turned his head and looked back, and saw that these guys all looked pale and weak, their bodies swaying and extremely frail. They looked like they couldn't do anything.

"Let's rest here for a bit," said Diao Desi. "We'll move on later."

No one objected, but looking up, they saw that the area was mostly sunny with few shady spots.

The five snake demons found a shady spot under a tree and began to meditate. Several other lesser demons also wanted to join them, which immediately displeased Diao Desi: "Why are you all crowding here? Go find somewhere else!"

As he shooed the others away, he turned his head and looked into the distance, where he saw that "Mickey" and the other two did not mind the sun and took the initiative to sit in a sunny spot to rest, without crowding with them.

He was immediately more satisfied with "Mickey". However, he did not know that Yun Chuan and Liu Mengshen had special physiques and races. They preferred the sunshine and were not actively giving up the shade.

As for Ziyangcai, the only true field mouse, although she also dislikes the scorching sunlight, she was unharmed in the entire battle thanks to Yun Chuan'an's reminder, so it wouldn't matter if she didn't rest.

Yun Chu'an and Liu Meng sat down side by side, their hair loose, their backs to the golden crow in the sky, eyes closed in meditation. In the battle just now, he hadn't conserved his spiritual energy at all; his swift movements and frenzied attacks had already exhausted his spiritual energy.

Fortunately, the sun was shining brightly at that moment, allowing him to meditate and regulate his breathing. The solar energy emanating from the Golden Crow was continuously absorbed by the thick, black hair behind him, transforming into his own power. Soon, his almost depleted spiritual energy was replenished, and even the minor injuries he sustained when colliding with the toads were completely healed.

In less than half an hour, a time when other cultivators needed to meditate for a whole day to recover, he had already fully recovered, looking radiant and full of fighting power once again.

He had rested well. Under the shade of the tree, Diao Desi felt he was almost ready. He stood up and said, "Are you all in good shape? Let's go, let's continue. We have to take down a few heavyweight toads today, otherwise how will we go back and explain ourselves!"

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Chapter 161 Three-Sword Style Toad

Diao Desi was seething with anger. He had just been beaten so badly that he had been slapped several times in the face and then the big toad got away!

From childhood to adulthood, when has he ever suffered such humiliation?

At this moment, his stubbornness kicked in, and he was determined to take the giant toad's head off; otherwise, he absolutely refused to go home!

Upon receiving this order, the other demon cultivators immediately cried out in distress: "My lord, we were just electrocuted and beaten, and our injuries haven't healed yet. How can we continue fighting under these circumstances?"

Although they are all cultivators with incredibly strong physiques, while ordinary people might die on the spot if their internal organs are injured, these cultivators only need to circulate their energy and adjust their breathing for a day or two to fully recover.

Even so, they still needed time to recover. Half an hour of meditation was enough to repair some of their external injuries, and they hadn't even fully recovered their depleted spiritual energy, let alone treat the internal injuries caused by the electric shock.

Seeing that these people dared to oppose him, Diao Desi was furious: "A bunch of lazybones, what are you howling about? You are recuperating, and those toads are recovering too. We just won, and now we should press our advantage. Once they recover, it will be too late!"

He had another thought in his mind that he didn't say out loud: These monsters were supposed to take the blows for them, the snake demons, but in the end, these monsters were fine while they and the snake demons were attacked. Wasn't that their fault?

He was holding back his displeasure, so he turned to look in the direction of Yun Chu'an and the others, only to find that they had fully recovered. He then asked, "What do you three think?"

Yun Chu'an cupped his hands and said, "I will obey your orders, sir!"

Adhering to his principle of not being a troublemaker, his submissive attitude immediately delighted the giant snake: "Look at them, and then look at you!"

"Stop making excuses, get up! The Yellow Python Clan will not treat you unfairly. If you fight well, you will be rewarded; if you slack off, I'll take his head!"

The demon cultivators complained bitterly, but dared not resist. They could only get up one by one and follow his instructions to continue walking in front, clearing away mines and traps for him.

Yun Chu'an and Liu Meng walked side by side, taking in everyone's expressions as they went. He remained expressionless, secretly pondering what Diao Desi's elder brother, that cunning Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivator, was planning.

He probably thought that those who needed to be overthrown in a coup had been overthrown, those who needed to be supported to take power had been supported, and those who could be dealt with had been dealt with obediently. The remaining ones were just a few big cats and small cats, so there was no need to worry. That's why he asked his anxious and incompetent younger brother, who only knew how to suppress others, to deal with these minor troubles.

Currently, this scenario seems to be the most likely.

Conversely, if Diao Desi handles things poorly and causes trouble everywhere, the Foundation Establishment stage snake demon might think that this territory is not handled properly enough, and he might come back to personally deal with these small families.

Hmm... Based on this assumption, perhaps I should help him handle today's matter more carefully?

Hopefully, everything can still be salvaged.

With this thought in mind, they walked several hundred meters to the other side of the pond.

Nestled against a cliff, the lake was shaded from the sun and thus quite cool. The giant toad that had just escaped, along with several cultivators from the poisonous toad clan, were hiding here, meditating and recuperating from their injuries.

Upon seeing them approaching from afar, these guys quickly ended their meditation and stared at them coldly.

Diao Desi was overjoyed and gripped his Guan Dao tightly: "See? I told you, they should just stay here to recover. If we had delayed any longer and let them recover, it would have been even harder to fight them!"

"Let's go! Let's show these guys what regret is!"

He roared and charged ahead, his guan dao flashing with blinding lightning once more. But this time he was wiser; he didn't rush to attack and carefully avoided slashing into the water.

The powerful electric shock he had just received had left him with a deep psychological scar, and he dared not swing his sword carelessly again. He aimed precisely at the largest frog and slashed at it!

The remaining people also sprang into action. Although they were injured, their cultivation was stronger than that of the poisonous toads in front of them, and they forced the latter to retreat steadily, unable to fight back.

The giant toad had been able to gain the upper hand earlier because of the surprise attack and the poisonous fog. Now that both were gone, it dared not fight Diao Desi's big cleaver head-on and only dodged around, getting chased and in a sorry state.

One toad after another screeched in agony as they were killed and eliminated, and the situation seemed to be going very well. Yun Chu'an, who had been assisting from the sidelines, breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he wouldn't need to find a way to clean up the mess for him?