Beasts fell into the traps prepared by Zhang Ergou and his group one after another, completely caught off guard.
Witnessing Zhang Ergou and his companions successfully lure the beast horde, the inner disciples who had previously doubted him gaped in astonishment.
When they saw the fierce beasts instantly lose their ability to resist, everyone couldn't help but admire Zhang Ergou's meticulous planning.
At that moment, they desperately wished to rush out and attack the beasts that had fallen into the traps.
However, Zhang Ergou had a strict rule: no one was to act without his command, or they would bear the consequences themselves.
The disciples had long lost any thought of acting independently. Zhang Ergou's successful maneuver had completely won over these proud prodigies.
"When do we attack? Seeing these brutes, my saber is already thirsty for blood."
A disciple wielding a large saber asked his companion.
"Let's wait a bit longer. Junior Brother Ergou said he wants a single, decisive blow against all the beasts. Naturally, we must ensure no mistakes are made."
The disciple's companion was no less eager, but to fulfill the grand objective Zhang Ergou had outlined, he could only suppress his own impatience.
Thump, thump…
The sounds of beasts falling into the traps were ceaseless. Earlier, they hadn't understood why Zhang Ergou had instructed all the earth-element disciples to exert their full effort in digging such a massive trap.
Now, watching the beasts plunge into the pit one after another as if they had planned it, everyone couldn't help but marvel at Zhang Ergou's boundless imagination.
"Haha, these beasts are in for it now. Junior Brother Ergou, you've really outdone yourself."
Ding Jie voluntarily joined Zhang Ergou in luring the beast horde. Of course, he had kept his promise during the operation, following Zhang Ergou's commands in every action.
No unnecessary engagements, and even when gaining the upper hand, they would decisively retreat under Zhang Ergou's direction. Su Dan Fiction Network.
The hundred disciples who accompanied Zhang Ergou to lure the beast horde looked at him with fervent admiration. They now viewed Zhang Ergou as a celestial being.
They wished they could open Zhang Ergou's head to see how it was wired.
"Hehe, senior brother, you flatter me. Before I entered the cultivation world, I often went hunting. For pack animals, I frequently used this method."
"Although these beasts have some cultivation, they are merely beasts with greater strength. Using the same methods as for wild animals is naturally effective against them."
Zhang Ergou, however, did not become conceited from the praise, revealing the origin of his inspiration.
Everyone suddenly understood, yet they remained astonished by Zhang Ergou's performance.
"Junior Brother Ergou, what do we do next?"
Although Ding Jie and Zhang Ergou were chatting, their feet never stopped moving, continuously luring the charging beasts.
The beasts behind saw the ones in front mysteriously disappear. After all, they possessed nascent intelligence and were no longer simply impulsive creatures.
Some beasts braked abruptly, and the others followed suit.
While more than half the beasts had already fallen into the traps, a full two hundred of them stopped, eyeing Zhang Ergou and his group warily.
They merely stood their ground, glaring at the humans who had led them on a chase, but they no longer charged forward impulsively.
Seeing the beasts halt, the other disciples turned their gaze to Zhang Ergou. This was a situation none of them had anticipated.
"It's fine, leave it to me."
Zhang Ergou smiled casually, turned around, and with a flash, headed straight for the two hundred beasts standing ahead.
"Junior Brother Ergou, no!"
"Don't!"
Everyone froze, utterly surprised that Zhang Ergou was heading directly towards the two hundred beasts.
Although the beasts' individual cultivation wasn't high, their sheer numbers were formidable. It was unlikely Zhang Ergou alone could handle such a large group.
Roar~ Roar~
The beast horde let out earth-shattering roars. It was this detestable human who had brought people to trick them.
Their brethren were in the large pit ahead. The beast horde became agitated. Then, suddenly, Zhang Ergou scattered some powder into the air.
"Hold your breath!" Zhang Ergou shouted loudly at the same time.
The disciples hadn't fully grasped what Zhang Ergou was doing, but they obediently held their breath.
The beasts couldn't understand human words. Seeing this human disrespect them so openly, they couldn't stand it.
They roared one after another, their eyes seemingly spitting fire. However, as if aware of the trap ahead, they restrained themselves despite their burning rage towards Zhang Ergou.
They dug at the earth beneath their feet, sending soil flying in all directions.
"Hehe, I don't believe you won't fall for it. Come on, then."
Zhang Ergou chuckled and sent a palm strike towards the beast horde. Instantly, the powder he had just scattered flew towards them.
Roar~ Roar~
As if on some potent drug, the beast horde lost all reason and charged at Zhang Ergou ahead with reckless abandon.
"Junior Brother Ergou, run!"
Seeing the beast horde suddenly go berserk, Ding Jie panicked. If anything happened to Zhang Ergou, it would be a massive loss for their thousand-strong group.
Ignoring Zhang Ergou's earlier instructions, he immediately shouted.
Whoosh!
As soon as Ding Jie finished shouting, he felt a gust of wind. Zhang Ergou was already standing before him, smiling.
"What the hell is this speed!"
Ding Jie was surprised. Among the inner disciples, even those on the Wind and Cloud Ranking rarely possessed such speed as Zhang Ergou.
It seemed he still understood very little about this junior brother.
"Senior brother, have this pill. You'll feel unwell later otherwise."
Zhang Ergou handed a pill to Ding Jie. Ding Jie took it, and though puzzled, he obediently swallowed it.
"What did you do to those beasts? Why did they suddenly go mad?"
Seeing Zhang Ergou safe and sound, Ding Jie felt relieved, but he was still curious about how Zhang Ergou had made the calmed beast horde suddenly go berserk.
"Of course, I gave them something good to inhale, hehe."
Zhang Ergou wore a mysterious smile as he watched the beasts, who were still restless and darting around even after falling into the traps.
However, Ding Jie couldn't shake the feeling that Zhang Ergou's smile was a tiny bit lewd.
"Brothers, begin the attack."
When the last beast fell into the trap, Zhang Ergou shouted to the other disciples who were in hiding.
Those disciples had been holding back for far too long. Upon hearing Zhang Ergou's command, they instantly surged out from their hiding places and unleashed their spells and skills upon the beasts in the trap.
In an instant, the massive pit was awash with blood, and the cries of the beasts echoed incessantly.