Chapter 44: Kui Niu (A Mythical Beast)

According to the map's instructions, Liang Shangjun and the two are heading towards the lake
Although the fog confuses one's sense of direction, the direction is set by the monument, so the two don't have to worry about taking the wrong path or getting lost
"Have you figured out what to do next? The mythical beast, Kuí Shòu, is unique. Although it gave birth to a cub, its fur cannot be used, it can be easily seen through..."
Liáng Shàngjūn looked at Chéng Chén and asked.
"Chiyou only told us to kill Kuishou first so that Huangdi would have no skin to take, but he didn't say for me to bring back the body or the skin..."
Cheng Chen seemed to have already thought of a plan and explained slowly.
"But as long as the Xuanyuan family gets the skin, this matter will inevitably be exposed before the battle between the two sides. What will you do then at Chiyou's side??"
Feeling something was wrong, Lord Liang spoke up and asked.
"I naturally have a way to escape; I have a method that even Chi You cannot do anything about in a certain period of time... However..."
As Cheng Chen spoke, his brow gently furrowed.
"Just??"
Liáng Shàngjūn looked at Chéng Chén with some confusion.
"If I use this method, I won't be able to undo it. After undoing it, I will enter a state of extreme weakness. The duration of my weakness will be twice as long as the duration of the spell."
Cheng Chen said, looking seriously at Liang Shangjun.
"So you mean... after everything is sorted out, I can only fight on my own, right?"
Liang Shangjun also understood, shaking his head with a headache.
"You really do trust me a lot..."
Liang Shangjun sighed helplessly.
"Besides my family, I only trust you two, so I dared to use this final move. Although it seems impossible to solve, this move can only last for a maximum of twelve hours. That means, once you fail, I will be doomed in twelve hours as well..."
Cheng Chen continued to explain
"So, will you have no combat power for these twelve hours?"
Liang Shangjun thought for a moment, and asked again
"Yes, the Soul Body, Hungry Ghost Dao's own method, can make everything of a person enter the state of the ghost. During this period, I will not be harmed, but at the same time, I cannot harm others either. To be precise, when entering the ghost state, everything of mine has already entered the realm of evil spirits. If someone wants to harm me, they can only enter the realm of evil spirits first and find my original body..."
Cheng Chen shrugged and said,
"The only one who can do this is the Hungry Ghost Way. Now there are only two inheritors of the Six Paths left, so I can use this move without any worries..."
"But now the guardian of Tian Guan has not been determined, and we haven't even received a single bit of information about this guardian. I even suspect that this guardian is neither Chi You nor Huangdi, but someone else..."
Liang Shangjun whispered with some concerns, somehow his heart was filled with unease
"It's also possible, but what can we do??? Whether it's on Chi You's side or Huangdi's side, or someone else entirely, it's almost a sure-death situation for us. All we can do is to use the situation to our advantage and increase our chances of winning. As long as our original chances of winning are not zero, we still have a chance. But this opportunity can only be fought for by you..."
Cheng Chen said, patting Liang Shangjun on the shoulder.
"I'll do my best, but honestly, I don't have much confidence. This danger is different from the previous ones. Although they were dangerous, I could always see a path to success. But this time, it's completely dark..."
Liang Shangjun frowned and said,
"Be more confident. Weren't you very confident before, like putting yourself before everything else..."
Cheng Chen jokingly said, trying to relieve the tense atmosphere.
"Forget it, in the end, we still lost..."
"As Liang Shangjun said this, he thought of Li Yueling's affair, and his heart became filled with mixed feelings."
"There's something I need to say, don't blame me for being heartless, if you still have feelings for Li Yueling, then I really misjudged you..."
程晨提醒道
“就算是想也不是以前那种了，从那天起，我们就已经走上了不同的路，注定背道而驰。。。”
梁尚君说道，眼神没有丝毫的动摇
"Forget it, let's not talk about Li Yueming's matter. We don't even know if we can make it back alive from this perilous journey..."
Liáng Shàngjūn shrugged and smiled, saying,
"It looks like we're almost there. I wonder how powerful this Kuí beast is..."
Cheng Chen also smiled and glanced at the map given to him by Liang Shangjun. He murmured softly,
"Did you hear any noise???"
Liang Shangjun's ears twitched. It seemed like he heard something, and he asked cautiously,
"There is something, let's go take a look..."
Cheng Chen also heard some noises, so he and Liang Shangjun moved closer to the direction of the sound.
As the two got closer and closer, the sound also became louder and louder, until it reached a point where it was deafening, the thunder-like sound made both of them instinctively cover their ears.
In the distance, the lake is clearly visible, unaffected by the dense fog that surrounds it.
Rays of light emanate from the center of the lake and gradually move towards the shore.
As Liang Shangjun felt the light gradually becoming dazzling, a huge beast emerged from the lake.
The beast looked like a bull in overall appearance, with a blue body but no horns. Despite its massive size, it only had one leg supporting its body. Its tail curled slightly upwards, presenting a bizarre image.
The beast opened its mouth and let out a deep roar, which, despite being low, was loud like thunder.
At this moment, Liang Shangjun and the others finally realized where the sound was coming from.
"It resembles a cow, with a large body and no horns, one foot, its mouth wide open, and its tail curled... It is just like the description in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It seems that this is the mythical creature we are looking for, the Kuixiong."
Cheng Chen took a quick look at the beast and confirmed that it was their target, the Kui Beast, also known as the Kui Ox.
"Are you sure we're supposed to kill this thing??? Aside from its size, the light emanating from its body alone can dispel the fog. I feel like even if we all teamed up, we still wouldn't be able to fit between its teeth..."
Liáng shàng jūn zuǐjiǎo chōutù zhe zhǐzhe kuíshòu shuōdào
“Zhè guāngmáng shì kuíshòu zhè gè zhǒngzú de tèxìng, suǒyǐ Huángdì cái yào qù tā de pí yǐ duìfù Chīyōu fàng chū de nóng wù, qí běnshēn shílì yīnggāi yě bú huì qiáng de lífú, bùrán Huángdì yě bú huì lái shā Kuí qǔ pí, érqiě tā quèshí chǔ zài xūruò zhuàngtài, shēngyīn yǒudiǎn yǒuqì wúlì, zhè duì wǒmen lái jiǎng quèshí shìge jīhuì..。”
Cheng Chen looks at the nearby Kui Beast and says seriously: