Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 451: 266_

It was undoubtedly difficult to perfectly hide an array, as it was essentially built and operated using the spiritual energy in the air. Concealing this from a cultivator, especially from a Sanctuary Powerhouse who had already reached that level of cultivation, was even more challenging.

For the sake of hiding the Barrier Array that Logan had constructed, he decided to keep only the barrier that trapped enemies, discarding everything else. Once the Beast King entered the array, Logan would temporarily adjust the layout.

Having completed all the major tasks, the results were now up to the Heavenly Saint Daoist. Lowen Shingo had reservations about this plan of drawing the wolf into the tiger’s den. Regardless of the Heavenly Saint Daoist’s pledge, he doubted if he wouldn’t renege once he got the Demon Beast Treasure.

After some thought, Lowen Shingo reminded Logan, “You must be cautious of the Heavenly Saint Daoist. His cunning is no less than the Beast King’s. We should also have an escape plan for ourselves and leave early if necessary, allowing the Heavenly Saint Daoist and the Beast King to fight against each other. We shouldn’t get involved.”

“Don’t worry, I have a card up my sleeve. I’ve tampered with the elixir that I gave to the Heavenly Saint Daoist. At my command, he’ll be wracked with pain. If he dares to go back on his word, he can’t blame me for being ruthless,” Logan said calmly, his eyes filled with a profound glimmer.

Logan smiled faintly, adding, “Additionally, this Barrier Array is not just to deal with the Beast King. If they both get seriously injured, we can take them both on and kill two Sanctuary Powerhouses, once and for all. We’ll have to play it by ear, there’s no need to worry too much.”

“I understand now,” Lowen Shingo nodded, finally realizing his overthinking. Logan already had strategic plans in place. This reassured him, and he decided to temporarily cooperate with the Heavenly Saint Daoist. Now, the Heavenly Saint Daoist had become their pawn, while he and Logan controlled the game.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Saint Daoist had found the Beast King at the mountain range. Upon meeting, he immediately started mocking the Beast King, ordering him to hand over the Demon Beast Treasure and suggesting that he might let him off if he did. This infuriated the Beast King who, in normal circumstances, would have been leery of the Heavenly Saint Daoist.

“Heavenly Saint Daoist, you’re on your last leg. Don’t bother dreaming about the Demon Beast Treasure anymore. Even if I gave you another hundred years, you wouldn’t get it. I advise you to leave now and save yourself the trouble,” the Beast King retorted.

The Beast King, whose top priority was to hunt down Logan, had no interest in fighting the Heavenly Saint Daoist. Despite his complete assurance of victory, a battle against a Sanctuary Powerhouse would have a huge impact, potentially destroying the entire mountain range and endangering millions of demon beasts.

The Heavenly Saint Daoist laughed scornfully, continuing his provocations, “Stop blabbering. You’re too scared to fight? That’s expected, after all, you’ve been asleep for a hundred years and haven’t been as arrogant as before. I bet your strength isn’t even fully recovered yet, probably not even as strong as a little Throne holder.”

Initially, the Beast King didn’t want to fight, but the Heavenly Saint Daoist had pushed him too far. He had to make him see his power. Thus, he launched an attack, his palm pulsating with the Beast King’s might and the Heavenly Dao Rule, reinforced by the power of the Sanctuary Powerhouse, thus appearing extremely dominant.

However, the Heavenly Saint Daoist was no pushover. Despite his weakened strength, he showcased impressive combat power, not only blocking the Beast King’s strike with ease but also launching a counterattack. This infuriated the Beast King. Was the Heavenly Saint Daoist really seeking a fight to the death?

The Beast King grinned coldly, his might reaching the sky, “Many have underestimated me after I rested for a hundred years. Today will mark my first battle after waking. I’ll show the world that my strength hasn’t declined. Anyone who dares provoke this dignified Sanctuary Powerhouse will have to pay a heavy price.”

But at that moment, the Heavenly Saint Daoist disappeared in a puff of smoke, leaving the Beast King speechless. His anger was unspeakable, and he struck the ground in a fit of rage. He didn’t understand the Heavenly Saint Daoist’s intentions. Was this all just to infuriate him?

A nearby Half-step Saint Seat demon beast furrowed his brows, “Beast King, something isn’t right. We only just issued the order to hunt down Logan, and the Heavenly Saint Daoist appeared not long after. It’s hard not to suspect they’re collaborating, plotting and strategizing behind the scenes. We must be careful.”

“Seriously? The Heavenly Saint Daoist values Logan?” The Beast King shook his head. He didn’t believe the two could cooperate, considering that Logan was cornered and being hunted by him. Cooperating with Logan would do the Heavenly Saint Daoist more harm than good. He wouldn’t wade into such muddy waters.

Moreover, the Heavenly Saint Daoist wasn’t keen on killing him, only on obtaining the Demon Beast Treasure. Logan, however, had an entirely different objective. Even if they tried to negotiate, they would never reach an agreement. The only possible explanation was that the Heavenly Saint Daoist wanted to probe his current strength and decide whether or not to continue pursuing the Supreme Treasure.

“Better to be safe than sorry. The Heavenly Saint Daoist is powerful, and Logan is cunning. If they collaborate, we could easily fall into their trap, especially considering Logan has a mysterious array technique. Although it can’t deal with Sanctuary Powerhouses, it’s enough to handle the Average Half-step Saint Seats.”

The Half-step Saint Seat demon beast was getting anxious, he continued to advise, “In my opinion, we shouldn’t chase Logan now, all forces should focus on defending the mountain range. We have several million demon beasts here. Even if Logan teams up with someone else, with all our traps, they’ll be helpless.”

“Wouldn’t it be more interesting to catch them both in one fell swoop if they were to collaborate?” The Beast King glared at him, “Are you belittling my strength? Their collaboration doesn’t pose a big threat. After all, we speak with our fists, don’t we? A nearly dead Sanctuary Powerhouse is truly pathetic.”

Chasing Logan had proved to be troublesome, if they showed up on their own, it would save him some effort. The Half-step Saint Seat demon beast simply sighed without arguing anymore. He knew his words were useless since the Beast King had already made up his mind. His caution might even be misconstrued as cowardice.

After a few hours, just as the Beast King was about to rest, the Heavenly Saint Daoist came to provoke him again. This time, the Beast King was even more furious and launched a series of Divine Skill attacks against the Heavenly Saint Daoist, who kept dodging and refused to directly confront the Beast King.

The Beast King, with his explosive temper, scolded, “Coward! Unable to win a direct fight, so you repeatedly come to provoke me? Shame on you for being a Sanctuary Powerhouse. Your current methods are inferior to those in the Mythical Realm. If you want to fight, then fight. Don’t run. It’s time to decide the winner.”