Having lived on the Primordial Continent for over half a year, Lin You had become very familiar with the characteristics of various army types.
For instance, the Insect Typeâs group coordination, the Undead Typeâs skeleton summoning, the Demon Typeâs Demon Sacrifice, the Angelâs dispel benefits, Elemental Fusion, Beastification...
Each type of species has its unique abilities that they excel in, and their skills tend to align closely with those directions.
Like his Plant Type, which specializes in continuous recovery and toxic attacks.
And itâs not just a matter of recovering health; it also involves recovering energy.
Yan Lieâs species Beastification ability was something he had never witnessed before, indicating a major opportunity had arisen for him recently.
With the boost of Beastification and Barbaric Roar.
The Beastman Legionâs aura finally approached the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python, with several blood-red, most robustly built beastmen forming a line, charging straight at the Dragon Pythonâs tail.
"Boom!!"
The intense sound of collision exploded in the forest.
A wave of air surged from the collision point, sweeping out in all directions.
The Beastman Legion was forced back several meters, barely blocking a horizontal sweep from the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python.
The beastmen at the forefront suffered burst hands, bleeding profusely, with their equipment dented and twisted.
Lin You didnât dare hesitate, immediately instructing the Flower Spirit Corps to perform Group Healing on the Beastman Legion.
Meanwhile, his Plant Species, led by Cyan Gang and Shadowless, charged at the Dragon Python, launching a fierce attack on it.
Situ Jianâs insect army harassed from above, a dark cloud engulfing the Dragon Pythonâs body in an instant, like a plague of locusts.
"Roarâ"
The Jade-Scaled Dragon Python roared repeatedly, thrashing its head and tail wildly.
The enormous body crashed through the forest, toppling tree after tree, like a Flood Dragon caught in a frenzy.
Especially after the Barbaric Roar state passed, their pressure increased, forcing them to use human wave tactics to surround and bombard it within the forest.
"Restrain it!"
Seeing the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python about to break free from the encirclement, Lin You ordered sharply, prompting the Banshee troops led by Cyan Rattan to spring into action.
In a whoosh, vines of various sizes pierced through the forest, entwining the Dragon Python from all sides, weaving it together with nearby trunks into a large net made of vines, temporarily restricting its movement.
"Great opportunity! Attack!"
Yan Lie and Situ Jian were invigorated, issuing attack commands to their respective species without delay.
Familiar with Lin Youâs species capabilities, they didnât hesitate even if the vines were severed, unleashing widespread attacks to completely drown the Dragon Python.
Lingxi and Big Cannon at Lin Youâs side also joined in, Destructive Dragon Flame and Natural Magic erupting simultaneously, assailing the Dragon Python.
Yet.
Sensing the death threat, the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python let out a sky-shattering roar, a massive Flood Dragon phantom emerging, shaking off the surrounding vines and species.
Even the powerful strikes from Lingxi and Big Cannon were repelled, unable to make any progress!
Then.
A "poof" sounded behind the Dragon Python, a pair of fleshy wings extending, with sharp dragon claws growing, seemingly capable of tearing through the air.
Dragon Transformation!
No one expected its big skill to be forced out so quickly!
Lin You and the others were astounded, but quickly reacted.
"Stop it, donât let it fly up!"
"Cut its wings for me!"
Yan Lie and Situ Jian attacked consecutively, aiming for the wings behind the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python.
The Beastman Battleaxe and the Phantom Mantisâs shadow blades unleashed a frenzied assault on its back.
Yet after Dragon Transformation, the Jade-Scaled Dragon Pythonâs attributes surged, one swipe of the dragon claw tearing the charging species into halves.
Then it took flight, the enormous body soaring into the sky.
Itâs trying to escape!
"Cyan Rattan!"
Lin You hastily called out.
Without needing direct orders, Cyan Rattanâs giant vines already sprang forth, quickly entangling the Jade-Scaled Dragon Pythonâs tail.
Lingxi and a group of Elf Sages gathered didnât hold back, Thorn Entanglement activating directly, on the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python growing a mass of thorns.
Though unable to enforce complete restraint on the Tier Nine Lord Demon, they momentarily restricted its movement, finally yanking it down with Cyan Rattan!
"Boomâ"
The ground shook intensely as the Dragon Pythonâs massive body struck a deep pit.
Lin You, about to use the Power of Rule to conjure the ice skill, quietly canceled it.
"Itâs injured!"
Situ Jian exclaimed excitedly, observing the broken wings of the Dragon Python.
"All of you, charge with me!"
Yan Lie wouldnât miss such a golden opportunity to beat the creature while itâs down, swiftly leading the Beastman Legion in another assault.
The heavily injured Jade-Scaled Dragon Python fell into madness, roaring and thrashing indiscriminately, destroying everything around.
Lin You remained cautious, activating Life Curtain and Guardian Barrier to envelop the entire battlefield.
Then quietly harnessed the Power of Rule, launching Barbaric Roar, with a large expanse of red light glimmering.
Yan Lie and Situ Jian were accustomed to Lin Youâs ability to unleash burst skills twice, attributing it to some ability to reset cooldowns.
With species attributes enhanced again, morale soared, transforming into a tide to further surround the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python.
In the lead was Cyan Gang, wielding Sword Shield!
Relying on sturdy defense, and the shield in hand, Cyan Gang bravely withstood the earnest attack from the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python, Sword Qi slicing, carving vicious wounds on its body.
Beside him, Shadowless utilized agile movement, swiftly maneuvering alongside the Dragon Python, targeting the wounds Cyan Gang cut, each strike deadly.
Outside the encirclement, his ranged species and Situ Jianâs Poisonous Bees provided long-range support, denying any escape chances for the Jade-Scaled Dragon Python.
The entire field of vision was filled with attacks flying everywhere and the glow of group healing.
"Roar!!"
Finally.
With a roar full of unwillingness, the Jade-Scaled Dragon Pythonâs life drained away, falling under the ferocious siege of the army of species.
"Whewâ"
"Finally killed it."
Seeing the massive body of the Dragon Python crash to the ground, the three of them exhaled deeply.
This demonâs chaos level wasnât high, only D-level.
But it was indeed a Tier Nine Lord Demon, quite a challenge even for Tier Eight Lords.
If Lin You had to deal with it alone, it would probably take a lot of effort to take it down, and it might not even succeed.
"Lin You, none of your species died?"
At this moment, Situ Jian, who was sprawled on the ground, suddenly looked over at Lin You with a face full of surprise.
Because he had just realized that the species corpses on the ground were all Beastmen and Insects, not a single Plant.
To know.
Just now, Lin Youâs close combat species were also at the forefront, enduring nearly half of the Lord Demonâs attacks. At least, he should have lost a few species.
But the result was that his species were all intact, not even a few were seriously injured!
This left him a bit shocked.
Even Yan Lie beside him was looking at him with a ghostly expression.
"My speciesâ defense can reach around seven to eight thousand, and more than thirty of them died. Yours is just too abnormal, isnât it?"
"My Sacred Artifacts and Racial Talents both boost defense, so survival capability is a bit stronger." Lin You smiled and said.
Currently, his species, even without the boost of Barbaric Roar, have a physical attribute that basically reaches over ten thousand.
Plus the shield provided by the Sacred Artifacts and the life-saving Desperate Secret Treasure.
As long as they donât take a burst skill head-on, itâs very difficult for a D-level Lord Demon to take them out in one strike, which is why he didnât lose a single species.
"Just a bit stronger?"
Yan Lie and Situ Jian looked at him skeptically, obviously not quite believing it.
However, since this was personal privacy, they sensibly didnât ask more questions, but instead focused their attention on the just-killed Lord Demon.
The killing blow earlier was taken by Yan Lie.
As was agreed before their action.
Situ Jian had recently owed Yan Lie a lot of help, so he voluntarily gave up.
As for Lin You, his Origin Space was already full, so he didnât need to collect any more Power of Origin and let it go.
Soon.
They all got up and came to the side of the corpse, immediately seeing clearly the items dropped from the Lord Demon.
One Tier Nine Territory Essence, four Tier Eight Lord Essences, and one Origin Crystal.
Yes.
This is all that the D-level Lord Demon drops.
Starting from SSS-level, for every tier lowered, one less Territory Essence is dropped; for every three tiers, one less treasure is dropped.
Yet it was precisely this single treasure that dropped which was the most precious Origin Crystal, instantly dissipating Lin Youâs disappointment.
Because just this one item is equivalent to several treasures.
"Itâs said that the chance for an Origin Crystal to appear on a wild Lord Demon is about 50%, but itâs even lower in a Secret Realm, only about 10%."
Situ Jian said excitedly.
"So low?"
Lin You couldnât help but be surprised.
Donât think a 10% probability is high; this is in the Secret Realm.
The entrance fee for the highest difficulty Tier Eight Secret Realm increases by five million each time, and the more times you enter, the more exponentially the fee grows.
By the 20th time, it accumulates to over one billion.
This can only result in getting two Origin Crystals, and thatâs just for a monthâs supply!
Going further, even Tier Nine Lords struggle to support such high costs.
By comparison, the probability of a wild Lord Demon is much higher, no wonder so many Tier Nine Lords are contending for it.
Yet even so.
Reaching the point where a Tier Nine Lord can independently kill a Tier Ten Demon is still very distant, even unattainable.
After all, Tier Nine Lord Demons arenât as common as cabbage; you canât find them everywhere.
"What do you think... how should we distribute these items?" Situ Jian asked again.
"If it were up to me, exchanging it for Power of Faith is certainly the most economical. For us, Origin Crystals are too much of a waste." Yan Lie offered his opinion first.
Lin You thought for a moment and agreed: "I also think converting it to Power of Faith is best, so itâs easier for us to distribute."
"Alright, letâs convert it to Power of Faith."
"According to market value, itâs a total of five thousand Faith."
"Yan Lieâs kill count goes under mine; two thousand each for you guys and one thousand for me, split the Territory Essence evenly, and I get the corpse. How about it?"
Situ Jian directly proposed a distribution plan.
"Alright."
"Letâs do it that way."
Lin You and Yan Lie nodded.
Then they didnât waste any more words, quickly cleaned up the scene, and immediately rode their mounts back towards the Holy Sanctuary.