Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1325 - 1323: Weakness

"This time, I’ve gathered everyone here to deal with the beast tide. You’ve all seen the current situation—if we don’t unite and fight back, the beast tide will not stop until it eradicates the Four Prominent Families." Gazing at the people present, Lin Feng was the first to speak. The Hidden World’s troubles were not his alone to bear; it required everyone to contribute. He could not take on everything single-handedly.

"Mr. Lin, just tell us what you need us to do!" Song Wuya was the first to reply, speaking swiftly and decisively. At this point, he had utter confidence in Lin Feng and knew that following him wouldn’t lead to trouble.

"Mr. Lin, let’s discuss the specifics." Gu Nantian added, looking keenly at Lin Feng. He was eager to learn the concrete plan so he could better coordinate the actions of the Gu Family.

Only Kong Lifeng chose not to speak, merely watching Lin Feng. Truth be told, he did not fully trust Lin Feng. Their relationship had soured completely in the past, and now, with Su Qi—a true Immortal—presiding over the Kong Family, Kong Lifeng felt indifferent about whether he joined the anti-beast tide alliance or not. He was confident that the Demon Beasts couldn’t do anything to the Kong Family.

Lin Feng naturally took note of everyone’s reactions and immediately explained, "The entire strategy can be summarized in two words: gradual devouring!"

Lin Feng’s words were terse, so much so that the heads of the Four Prominent Families were temporarily baffled. What did "gradual devouring" mean? Why didn’t Lin Feng make his explanation clearer?

Seeing their puzzled expressions, Lin Feng offered a faint smile and began to elaborate to the group. "Precisely—gradual devouring. The Demon King currently ruling the Lost Forest is the Ice Moon Soaring Heaven Wolf. I severely injured it yesterday, forcing it to flee and likely recover. In the days to come, the beast tide we face may grow fiercer, so I propose that you systematically weaken them by devouring, targeting the Ice Moon Soaring Heaven Wolf’s underlings. However, I ask one critical condition from you all—if you encounter ordinary Demon Beasts in the Lost Forest, let them go whenever possible. Instead, focus solely on hunting the Exotic Monster Beasts."

"Why spare ordinary Demon Beasts and specifically hunt Exotic Monster Beasts?" Kong Lifeng suddenly interjected. "Why avoid hunting weaker ones and go after stronger ones? The Exotic Monster Beasts are absurdly powerful—fighters at the level of our elders are the only ones who can handle them. If we need to hunt Demon Beasts, shouldn’t we target the easier ones first?"

"Because the Exotic Monster Beasts are the middle-command forces directly under the Demon King. Only by eliminating them and defeating the Ice Moon Soaring Heaven Wolf can the Lost Forest return to its former state. Furthermore, what many don’t know is that ordinary Demon Beasts are also victims—they’ve been coerced into launching the beast tide. In truth, the two Demon Kings will eventually roam among our Prominent Families to incite these Demon Beasts to revolt. Once they no longer pose a threat, our true counterattack can begin."

Lin Feng’s expression shifted slightly upon hearing Kong Lifeng’s words, but he quickly returned to normal, calmly offering a brief explanation. He then fixed his gaze on Kong Lifeng, causing him to lower his head involuntarily. Lin Feng intended to ignore people like Kong Lifeng altogether if not for the desperate need to unite against the present beast tide.

Xia Yuntian noticed the tense atmosphere and quickly cut in to smooth things over.

"We, the Four Prominent Families, will follow Mr. Lin’s arrangements. Please guide us on how to deal with those Exotic Monster Beasts!" Xia Yuntian spoke earnestly. That was the very question burning in his mind—the Exotic Monster Beasts were far too formidable, with features like two heads and almost no vulnerabilities. Overwhelming such beasts couldn’t be achieved using ordinary tactics. He was reminded of the heavy losses they suffered during earlier defensive battles against them.

As soon as Xia Yuntian spoke, Song Wuya and Gu Nantian immediately refocused their attention on Lin Feng. Like the Song Family, their families had also suffered greatly at the claws of Exotic Monster Beasts, losing large numbers of people to them. Their desire to eliminate the Exotic Monster Beasts burned fierce. Even Kong Lifeng perked up his ears at this moment, having come here explicitly to discuss this matter. If they could truly gain the upper hand against the Exotic Monster Beasts, then the risk posed by the beast tide to the Kong Family would diminish significantly.

"The weak points of the Exotic Monster Beasts lie at the intersection of their two necks. Their secondary weakness is located at the reverse joints of their four limbs. A few experts in the Infinitesimal Realm are enough to exploit these vulnerabilities—two individuals should distract the beasts, while the others wait for an opportune moment to strike these weak points simultaneously. Even if the beasts retaliate against one or two attackers, the remaining individuals will still achieve the objective. More synchronized execution will ensure minimal injuries, and once the Exotic Monster Beasts lose combat capabilities, they’ll become nothing more than a lump of helpless flesh."

Facing the four heads of the Prominent Families, Lin Feng made no attempts to hide information. He directly presented the strategy for dealing with Exotic Monster Beasts, confident in the strength of the families. With coordinated practice, dispatching these beasts would become even easier over time.

"So that’s the trick—this is fantastic! We can finally take down those accursed beasts!" Song Wuya exclaimed excitedly. Up until now, strategies against the Exotic Monster Beasts had proven futile, and all their attacks had been ineffective. Now that they understood their weak points, vengeance was within reach. Furthermore, the Song Family possessed numerous Infinitesimal Realm experts, making this plan truly feasible!

"Thank you for enlightening us, Mr. Lin!" Gu Nantian also rose with a smile, bowing respectfully to Lin Feng. Now that they knew how to fight back, the Gu Family could finally ensure their survival without feeling so threatened.

Kong Lifeng, though silent, showed a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. He hadn’t expected dealing with Exotic Monster Beasts to be so straightforward. At this point, he was desperate to return to the Kong Family and test the method’s efficacy.

"Mr. Lin, now that we know how to deal with the Exotic Monster Beasts, what should our next steps be for the upcoming battles?"

"It’s simple. Until the Ice Moon Soaring Heaven Wolf makes its reappearance, focus on defensive efforts. When the beast tide strikes, resist their assault and prioritize killing Exotic Monster Beasts—you’ll find out it’s surprisingly manageable."

"Mr. Lin, shouldn’t we focus on counterattacks instead of mere defense?"

"Counterattacks are unavoidable, but we’ll first need to eliminate a significant number of Exotic Monster Beasts. When that goal is reached, I’ll instruct you all on the next step."

"Understood. We’ll await your instruction, Mr. Lin. By the way, is it true that you’ve modified the Defensive Formation?"

"Of course it’s true. I’ve already adjusted it, and you can activate it to verify it for yourselves."

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Lin Feng then discussed the subsequent plans with the heads of the Four Prominent Families, emphasizing a strategy focused primarily on defense while aiming to eliminate as many Exotic Monster Beasts as possible. As for the later stages, Lin Feng remained tight-lipped—partly to guard against information leaks and partly to keep the others guessing...

Before long, a two-hour period passed, and all necessary arrangements had been finalized. Lin Feng disappeared from the Council Hall, and the family heads quickly boarded their Flying Artifacts, returning to their respective clans to organize teams for taking out the Exotic Monster Beasts.

Time flew by. In mere days, the two Demon Kings had yet to reveal themselves, while within the forest, they busily rallied their former followers. As the days passed, more and more Demon Beasts were successfully turned to their side, until nearly half sided with them unknowingly. Meanwhile, Lin Feng reinforced the Defensive Formations of the Four Prominent Families.

However, the beast tide’s attacks never ceased. Wave after wave battered the Four Prominent Families, leaving them scrambling to defend. Through the fiery trials of such relentless siege warfare, countless individuals grew exponentially stronger, their presence now brimming with a murderous aura. Among them, several even broke through their cultivation realms within days. The most remarkable cases came from Lin Feng’s protégés and students in special training classes—figures like Xia Jianping, Xia Jianwu, and Liao Chen—whose superb talent allowed them to leap two cultivation realms in mere days!

Every moment, the defensive battles atop the walls of the Four Prominent Families persisted. Thanks to Lin Feng’s guidance, the families killed an increasing number of Exotic Monster Beasts, sometimes dispatching several per day. Their morale soared with every hard-earned victory, culminating in elation about their collective progress.

In stark contrast, the atmosphere within the Lost Forest was grim. The Exotic Monster Beasts—the command structure for the beast tide—were increasingly unsettled, noting a concerning pattern: though the other Demon Beasts incurred minimal losses, the opposing forces appeared to target them explicitly, resulting in casualties day after day. Although their numbers remained abundant and reinforcements could be summoned from the Secret Realm, this trend felt unsustainable. At this rate, the Exotic Monster Beasts risked extinction!

This realization triggered widespread panic among the Exotic Monster Beasts. With the Ice Moon Soaring Heaven Wolf still absent and daily losses mounting, it became clear something had to change. The Exotic Monster Beasts ultimately agreed on a new approach: cease engaging the Four Prominent Families head-on. During beast tide assaults, if any experts approached, they would flee immediately without hesitation. Survival took precedence.

Thus began a peculiar phenomenon—every time the Exotic Monster Beasts orchestrated attacks, they would retreat the moment experts from prominent families advanced, leaving the defenders effectively helpless.

Desperate to find a solution, the Four Prominent Families regrouped to seek Lin Feng’s advice. Upon visiting Lin Feng, they found him refining elixirs—a sight that completely stunned everyone except Xia Yuntian. Who would’ve imagined Lin Feng possessed knowledge of alchemy? The revelation left the remaining family heads momentarily dazed, struggling to process this unexpected skill.