Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

After observing for a while, Gu Yang discovered a fatal weakness of the Thunder Beast:

As long as the tail of the thunder beast is cut off, it will be enraged, lose its mind, and attack people regardless of the consequences.

Although he doesn't know why this is the case, Hu Qing speculates that the length of the tail may be the criterion they use to choose a mate.

After all, what female would like a short-looking male?

This thunder beast was now like a madman, crashing into two charcoal trees and charging straight towards Guyang.

Just as it stepped onto the formation set up by Hu Qing, Hu Qing raised the formation flag in his hand, input spiritual power, and activated the formation.

"boom……"

Two black chains rushed out of the mud, one locked the thunder beast's neck, and the other locked its legs, lifting it up and tying it in the air.

"It's done!" Hu Qing shouted happily. He didn't expect that it would be really arranged.

Gu Yang was also happy for him. He had learned how to set up a first-grade formation in such a short time. He was worthy of being Ah Qing.

The tied-up thunder beast looked at the two humans who completely ignored it, and the anger in its heart grew stronger and stronger, and it struggled hard with its limbs.

"Zi la...Zi la..."

The iron chain on its body was gradually straightened, making an annoying noise. Hu Qing and Gu Yang were also attracted by the sound and turned to look over here.

"Click..."

The iron chains on the thunder beast were completely broken, and it turned into a spot of light in the air, gradually disappearing from the sight of the two people.

It’s over, this is bad, the two of them didn’t have time to escape.

The thunder beast slammed into Gu Yang's legs like crazy, lifted him up and sent him flying ten meters away. He spun two and a half times in the air, and with a "bang", he hung heavily on the tree.

Fortunately, the tree was strong and prevented Gu Yang from falling, causing two levels of damage.

Hu Qing quickly threw the battle flag on the ground, drew the royal sword from his waist, and before the thunder beast could charge towards him, he struck the beast in the throat with one sword.

After struggling for a while, the thunder beast stopped jumping around, lost its life, and turned into a ball of light on the spot.

Hu Qing didn't have time to check Leizhu, so he hurried to Guyang and rescued him from under the tree.

Gu Yang was so exhausted that he leaned against a tree, not caring that his clothes were stained black by the charcoal. He was in pain all over and felt as if his internal organs had been displaced.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and, with Hu Qing's help, took two healing pills. Only then did he feel his body recover and said:

"What about that beast? I'm going to kill it. And Ah Qing, make your formation stronger next time. I can't stand it a second time."

Hu Qing also lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly and said:

"The thunder beast has been killed. I just learned the formation. Let me improve it."

After Gu Yang and the others' internal breath stabilized, they meditated to heal their wounds. The elixir was already taking effect.

Hu Qing picked up the one hundred thunder beads left by the thunder beast and placed them next to Gu Yang. He took out the "Complete Solution to Basic Formations" and continued to study it carefully.

Half an hour passed, and Gu Yang's condition had recovered to its peak. He opened his eyes, put away the thunder beads on the ground, and continued to walk up the mountain with Hu Qing.

As Hu Qing and Gu Yang continued to move towards the top of Thunder Mountain, they found that the thunder and lightning around them were becoming more and more frequent, as if the wrath of the gods was constantly pouring down.

Every thunder was accompanied by dazzling lightning, splitting the ancient trees in the mountains. Broken trunks and flying wood chips became obstacles they had to face.

They had to be constantly alert to avoid trees that were falling down due to lightning strikes.

Passing through a thin layer of mist, the two seemed to have come to another world.

The sky was extremely dark, with lightning and thunder, and there were some violent strong winds around.

These gales will become more intense as their altitude increases.

These strong winds are as sharp as knives. If you are not careful, they can leave deep marks on your skin and tear it apart in an instant.

Gu Yang and Hu Qing had no choice but to use their spiritual power to form a thin protective shield on their bodies to reduce the damage caused by the strong wind.

Their spiritual power flowed through the protective shield, emitting a faint glow, which dimmed again after being hit by the gale, requiring re-replenishment of spiritual power.

The two of them walked carefully towards the top of the mountain. The path ahead was blocked by dead trees, so they had to take the main road.

Monks coming up the mountain were often encountered here, and the two men's bandit attire was rather conspicuous, so they returned to wandering through the forest.

In the chaos of dodging thunder and lightning and strong winds, they discovered a depression formed by a huge rock beside the road.

It is calm there and strong winds seem unable to invade, making it a natural safe haven.

The two men looked at each other and saw the decision in each other's eyes. This was undoubtedly the best place to rest and ambush.

"Let's do it here. Those who are strong will go directly up the mountain to the Thunder Eye. Those who are weak need to rest and will definitely go there. We can eat them perfectly." Hu Qing said, looking there.

Gu Yang pondered for a while, and what Hu Qing said did make sense, but after thinking about it, he said:

"Okay, that's it, but we have to go in and investigate first."

They walked into the hollow of the boulder, and it was just as comfortable and peaceful as they had expected.

There are also some bonfire embers left by previous monks, proving that this was once a temporary camp for monks.

Except for some dead bones, the rest of the ground was trampled very flat, it was really a good place.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang decided to set up an ambush here, ready to attack the next monk who came to rest.

Hu Qing took out some materials from Gu Yang's storage ring and prepared to set up a formation here.

He was worried that the situation with the Thunder Beast would happen again, so he set up dozens of first-grade trapping arrays at once.

These traps are carefully designed to maximize the use of their surroundings.

He used the natural structure of the boulders to blend the formation with the surrounding environment, making it more concealed and more difficult to detect.

Although these formations are not of high quality, they are numerous and enough to trap ordinary cultivators.

Gu Yang found a secluded corner on the boulder and lay down to recover the spiritual energy consumed in avoiding the strong wind, while waiting for the next cultivator to come and rest.

His breathing was steady and deep, and his body blended into the surrounding environment like a lifeless rock.

Hu Qing quickly set up all the formations. His face was slightly pale and he felt dizzy, obviously having consumed too much mental energy.

He came to Gu Yang and lay down, closing his eyes to rest and adjust his state.

Outside, thunder and wind roared continuously, but this safe haven seemed so quiet. The two men lay on the boulder, waiting for the next unlucky person to arrive.

Time passed slowly as they waited, and Hu Qing and Gu Yang's patience was also tested.

Now I can't be impatient, nor can I leave this safe haven. I can only numb myself through cultivation.

An ambush requires patience, and you must not expose your position due to impatience.

They were like two rocks, quietly waiting for their prey to arrive.

Finally, they heard footsteps outside. Although the footsteps were light, they were unusually clear in this quiet environment.

A gleam of light flashed in Hu Qing and Gu Yang's eyes. The prey they had been waiting for finally arrived.

A monk in a green robe walked into the safe haven. His face was tired, obviously after a long journey.

When he saw the embers of the campfire, a hint of surprise appeared on his face. He immediately sat down and prepared to make a fire to keep warm.

At the early stage of Jindan, they were able to take action. Hu Qing and Gu Yang made a gesture and both of them grasped the weapons beside them.

At the moment when the green-robed monk relaxed his vigilance, Hu Qing and Gu Yang moved.

Dozens of trapping arrays were activated at the same time, and the lights intertwined to form a huge light cage, trapping the green-robed monk inside.

The green-robed monk's face changed drastically, and he immediately realized that he had been ambushed.

He tried to struggle, but found that his strength became insignificant under the constraints of the formation.

He turned his head and looked around, only to find Hu Qing and Gu Yang jumping down from the boulder and standing in front of him.

This scene was so familiar that Gu Yang even forgot to say his opening remarks.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang thought that this ambush would go very smoothly, but they did not expect that a powerful force would suddenly burst out from the green-robed monk's body, which actually created a crack in the trap.

His body turned into a stream of light and tried to escape.

Gu Yang reacted extremely quickly. The Soul-Devouring Blade in his hand drew a ray of light in the air and slashed directly at the back of the green-robed monk.

The green-robed monk felt the threat from behind, and he twisted his body forcefully in the air to avoid Gu Yang's attack.

Hu Qing also took action. His body turned into a flash of lightning, and the royal sword in his hand pierced the chest of the green-robed monk.

A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the green-robed monk. He wanted to take out the gourd from his waist, but this time, he was a beat slower.

Wang Jian accurately pierced the green-robed monk's chest. His body shook violently and then slowly fell down.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang stood beside his body, their breathing a little rapid, but their eyes flashed with excitement.

They quickly searched the green-robed monk's storage ring and found more than 600 lightning beads and some precious elixirs.

Although their harvest was not as rich as that of the two robber monks before, it was enough to satisfy them.

Gu Yang found a corner, dug a hole, threw the green-robed monk in, and then buried him.

Hu Qing continued to set up the formation on the ground. He found that although the green-robed monk was able to break it open by force, the formation was still somewhat fragile.

This time he learned his lesson. Since ten first-grade trapping arrays couldn't trap a cultivator in the early stage of Jindan, he would use twenty.

However, mental strength is still a problem. After setting up five first-grade trapping arrays, he has to rest for a while, otherwise he really can't bear it.

After Gu Yang dealt with the scene, he squatted at the door to watch for the wind. Fortunately, the monks here did not stay for long and rushed directly into the storm.

After a while, Hu Qing had set up all twenty first-grade trapping arrays. His steps were unsteady, he felt dazed, and even spoke with a stutter.

Seeing this, Gu Yang helped him back to the huge rock. The two of them lay down, recovered, and continued to wait for the next unlucky guy to arrive.