Chapter 2426 - 1413
The Jiang Family members sensed something when snakes climbed onto the Flying Artifact and attacked the Flying Ship.
Their Spiritual Pets also attacked the snakes, protecting the Flying Artifact and their masters.
Upon discovering the snakes, the Cultivator controlling the Flying Artifact maneuvered it to fly.
The snakes attempting to climb onto the ship were attacked by the Spiritual Pets and then fell into the lake.
Those snakes that principally attacked the Flying Artifact were also struck and fell into the lake.
Though the snakes appeared unharmed by the attacks, they suffered internal injuries—while not fatal, they were temporarily unable to fly to land and battle the Cultivators.
Only now did the Jiang Family realize that the seemingly calm lake was fraught with danger.
Upon entering, if not for the assistance of their Spiritual Pets, they would not have escaped easily.
Hovering in the sky, the Flying Artifact couldn’t land on solid ground at the moment.
However, while flying, it was also subject to attacks from Flying Beast Demons.
They engaged in battle once more, and the Flying Artifact’s counterattack capabilities kept them safe for now.
Aside from the quiet stretch when dining, they were perpetually engaged in tense combat.
The whole subsequent day was spent in battle.
Without entering the Hell Palace, they had anticipated constant fighting upon entering the Magical Treasure.
They had experienced fighting upon entering Magical Treasures multiple times.
They just faced different situations now; previously, they encountered illusions and Puppets.
Even during divine tribulation, they encountered Demon Beasts, but things were different now.
The differing scenarios led to varied combat strategies.
This time, they wisely fought as a team with the help of Spiritual Pets, strengthening their numbers.
With the advantage of assistance from Spiritual Pets, they wisely refrained from reckless solo confrontations.
Although they aimed to boost combat prowess, they didn’t want to fight desperately; they employed strategy, relying on intellect rather than brute force.
During the battles, the Jiang Family members saw no other teams nor sought direction from superiors.
They were unconcerned at the moment, with no fear of death; minor injuries were inconsequential.
Given their Spiritual Pets and battle advantage, serious injuries were unlikely.
They could actually hunt Flying Beasts and utilize them fully with their skills.
Killing Flying Beasts here was worthwhile—the blood and wings of these creatures had uses.
Dugu Yan’er spotted her older brother and clansmen entering Hell Palace; they encountered bad luck facing a formidable Demon Beast Team.
This Demon Beast Team was one among the Demon Beast King’s teams within Hell Palace.
The Lions, as instructed by Hell Palace’s Artifact Spirit, reacted to human intrusion into their territory.
Upon seeing humans, they didn’t use other battle methods or claws but wielded their special skill, Lion’s Roar.
Dugu Yan’er watched as her clansmen and her brother, flanked by two sisters-in-law, were surprised by the Lions’ sudden roar.
The combined roar of numerous Lions nearly deafened them.
Among them were shapeshifted Lions, whose power was beyond ordinary humans’ endurance.
While they were Cultivators with bodily defense mechanisms.
Facial features represented the weakest point of a Cultivator, a vulnerability.
Moreover, caught off guard, they were royally startled.
Despite possessing defensive capabilities, they were startled; the roar almost deafened them, forcing this group of Cultivators to retreat swiftly.
They were unfortunate to arrive right at the Lions’ dwelling.
Lions built mud huts, unlike other animals, and there were no caves around.
Other animals might dig ground holes and live at the bottom.
This might provide some protection, especially at night when ghosts appeared, and lesser Demon Beasts might get absorbed by ghosts.
Additionally, at night, the ground exerted suction force; ordinary Demon Beasts couldn’t withstand it.
Lions weren’t affected by their heavier bodies but possessed special abilities to resist such suction.
Moreover, the houses they construct were similar to those dug by others, harnessing their special abilities to resist exterior suction; ordinary ghosts and Demon Beasts couldn’t invade their territory.
Lions had strong combat capabilities, dividing territories distinct from other Demon Beasts.
While other Demon Beasts attempted to seize territory from Lions, survival in a territory mandated combat prowess to claim it.
Later incoming Demons challenged Lions, and even later arriving Monkeys challenged them.
The Lions’ territory remained secured due to their special skills; Monkeys feared Lion’s Roar greatly.
Furthermore, Lions deliberately planted big trees, but not fruit trees, around their dwelling.
Within Lion territory, Monkeys couldn’t operate effectively; however, they managed to secure a territory for orchards, defending it successfully—other Demon Beasts couldn’t easily snatch fruit.