Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

Chapter 43: The Beastly Boiling Sheep!
The roar of the mist made the two half-step fifth-order demonic beasts in the two caves of Xingluochuan uneasy. They were the four-winged poisonous dragon and the giant fire ape.

"Has something happened to Sister Xiaowu?"

"It must have been done by that human team that's been hunting monsters like crazy lately, those damned humans!"

Although the caves of the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape were far apart, they shared the same thought: after all, the two beasts were serving the same rabbit!
The two half-step fifth-tier demonic beasts immediately stopped their cultivation and emerged from their respective caves.

"Roar!"

"Follow me and slaughter all the human cultivators!"

The Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape issued orders to their respective beasts and then sped off towards the direction of the swirling mist.

……

Meanwhile, Cao Meng and his group were already facing off against the cannon fodder summoned by Xiao Wu.

Although the number of Soft Bone Rabbits was considerable, the Hehuan Sect still held an absolute advantage.

It was only because Xia Yulan left those five half-step Nascent Soul cultivators to An Yingji and the others that, once a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator made a move, large numbers of demonic beasts below the fourth rank would die.

Even some fourth-tier Soft Bone Rabbits can only withstand one or two moves in front of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator.

In a short time, this valley became a burial ground for low-level demonic beasts.

……

Even with his formidable physical strength, Xiaowu could not withstand the prolonged battle.

With the combined efforts of Xia Yulan and the other two, Xiao Wu was severely injured, covered in wounds, and countless bones were broken!

Xiaowu's original pink rabbit fur was now sticky and disgusting after being stained with blood.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

With two roars, the four-winged venomous dragon arrived on the battlefield first, while the giant fire ape was a step behind.

After the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape held off the enemy, they quickly shielded the heavily injured Xiao Wu behind them and roared defiantly at Xia Yulan and the other two.

"These two half-step fifth-tier demonic beasts are just one step away from becoming fifth-tier demonic beasts!"

Xu Ru, the head of the Beast Taming Hall, is the most knowledgeable person about demonic beasts in the entire Hehuan Sect. She could tell the strength and cultivation level of the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape at a glance.

"Humph!"

Xia Yulan snorted dismissively. At first, she had some doubts about Cao Meng's previous assurances, but now that she had seen it all with her own eyes, she was relieved.

If the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape were fifth-tier demonic beasts, Xia Yulan felt there would be some trouble.

These two demonic beasts are only at the half-step fifth rank, so to Xia Yulan they are just easy targets.

"Junior Sister Xu Ru, these two half-step fifth-tier demonic beasts are yours!"

Xia Yulan directly handed over the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape to Xu Ru, believing that Xu Ru's cultivation at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage was sufficient to deal with two half-step fifth-order demonic beasts.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister Xia!"

After making a promise to Xia Yulan, Xu Ru wielded the fourth-grade top-quality spiritual weapon, the Phoenix Tail Whip, and attacked the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape.

Xia Yulan and Jiang Mengzhu, the leader of the Hunting Hall, attacked Xiaowu at the same time. After all, this old rabbit was their main target on this trip, and it was a genuine fifth-order demon beast!

The four-winged poisonous dragon and the giant fire ape wanted to come to the rescue, but they were helpless because Xu Ru was holding them back.

Xia Yulan, wielding a spirit sword, was in charge of the main attack, while Jiang Mengzhu, wielding a cyan spear, was responsible for feinting attacks and providing cover.

Xia Yulan and Jiang Mengzhu worked together and fought Xiaowu for over a hundred rounds before the battle suddenly took a dramatic turn.

While Xia Yulan was suppressing Xiaowu with all her might, Jiang Mengzhu seized the opportunity to stab Xiaowu in the abdomen with a spear, followed by a fierce sweep of her spear, which directly cut a wound several tens of feet long on Xiaowu's body.

After being severely injured again, Xiaowu quickly retreated, panting heavily.

Her demonic beast body was only a few hundred feet in size, yet she was left with a wound several tens of feet long. This injury was far too severe for her. "She's really tough!"

Xia Yulan cursed angrily. She felt that although Xiaowu's strength was not great, he was tough and had a lot of health, making him difficult to kill!

She estimated that if she hit it a few more times, she could definitely kill this old rabbit.

The Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon Da Ming felt as if his heart was being torn apart when he saw Xiao Wu so badly injured.

It is known that it usually cherishes the mist as a treasure, and even when mating, it is very careful, afraid of making its partner uncomfortable.

Now that its precious pet has been treated like this, it feels it wants to skin Xia Yulan and the other two alive.

However, the four-winged poisonous dragon Da Ming knew its own strength and knew that it would have to pay a price if it wanted to help Xiao Wu, but it was willing to do so.

The four-winged venomous dragon Da Ming turned its gaze to the giant fire ape Er Ming and roared:
"Er Ming, Sister Xiao Wu is already injured. Facing the combined attack of two Nascent Soul cultivators, she will be killed sooner or later. Why don't we fight these three human Nascent Soul female cultivators to the death!"

The Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon Da Ming was preparing to unleash a forbidden technique, but it feared that unleashing the technique alone would be ineffective and wouldn't be of much help to Xiao Wu. Therefore, it wanted to pull the Giant Fire Ape along with it to unleash the forbidden technique!
"Da Ming, you mean burning demon cores and essence blood!"

The giant fire ape Erming immediately understood what the four-winged poisonous dragon Daming meant. Demonic beasts have a secret technique that allows them to burn their demon cores and essence blood to gain temporary power.

"Ok!"

The four-winged venomous dragon, Da Ming, nodded in agreement, then roared:
"For Sister Xiaowu!"

"Ang~"

The four-winged venomous dragon, Da Ming, roared and began burning its demon core and essence blood, setting an example for the giant fire ape.

As the demon core and essence blood began to burn, the blood energy of the four-winged poisonous dragon Da Ming began to overflow wildly, and the power within its body surged.

The Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon Da Ming was already a half-step fifth-tier demon beast, just one step away from becoming a fifth-tier demon beast.

Now, by burning its demon core and essence blood, its power has temporarily reached the early stage of a fifth-tier demon beast, and its strength is close to that of a first-level Nascent Soul cultivator.

"For Sister Xiaowu!"

"Roar!"

With the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon Da Ming taking the lead, the Giant Fire Ape roared and began to burn its demon core and blood essence to gain power.

"These two demonic beasts were already close to becoming fifth-tier transformed demonic beasts, yet they actually burned their demonic cores and essence blood to gain the power of fifth-tier demonic beasts!"

Xu Ru, the head of the Beast Taming Hall, was surprised when she saw the situation of the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape, but after the surprise, she felt more contempt.

Both the Four-Winged Poisonous Flood Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape, whose strength has increased dramatically, are now no weaker than those at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage.

The two demonic beasts, spitting poison and burning with crimson flames, forced Xu Ru back and came to Xiao Wu's side to protect our rabbit.

Xia Yulan watched as the four-winged poisonous dragon and the giant fire ape protected the heavily injured Xiaowu, and sneered:
"You two demonic beasts actually gave up your chance to become fifth-tier demonic beasts for this old rabbit! How foolish!"

Xia Yulan estimated that even if the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon and the Giant Fire Ape survived this battle, they would be crippled.

These two demonic beasts have burned their demon cores and essence blood, so they basically have no chance of becoming fifth-tier demonic beasts again. In fact, their strength may even decline, and they may not even be able to maintain the strength of a half-step fifth-tier demonic beast.

However, these two monsters have no chance of survival!

The four-winged venomous dragon, Da Ming, angrily retorted to Xia Yulan's taunts:

"Human female cultivator, can you understand our love for Sister Xiaowu!"

"Yes, this is our love for Sister Xiaowu!"

The Giant Fire Ape immediately chimed in to agree with the Four-Winged Poisonous Dragon. The two of them had grown up together with Xiao Wu since they were little, and they had always loved Xiao Wu.

They had originally thought that once they became fifth-tier demon beasts and transformed into human form, they could become a divine couple with Xiaowu.

But they never expected to face such a disaster, with the mist being hunted down.

But in their hearts, what did it matter if they gave up the chance to become fifth-order transformed demon beasts, as long as they could protect Xiaowu!

(End of this chapter)