Luo Yu's expression was grim, as he realized that the intelligence of these four beasts fluctuated, and now it was clear that no more information could be extracted from them.
"Is it absolutely necessary for you all to consume me?"
The giant turtle roared, "Of course, if humans can eat beasts, isn't it normal for beasts to eat humans?"
Luo Yu felt the statement was somewhat familiar; it seemed that the Mountain Lord had once said it, who fell into the evil path due to a heavy heart demon, but these four beasts below clearly had major issues.
"Can't all of you just sit down nicely and have a proper conversation with me, confident that you can take me down?" Luo Yu threatened:
"A youngster who dares to come to such a place alone must have some tricks up his sleeve. If things get out of hand, it wouldn't be good for any of us."
"Hahaha."
"Did you all hear what this kid is saying?"
"Is he threatening us?"
The laughter reverberated around, but no part of the area was damaged; the giant turtle roared:
"Youngster, our strength as the Four Sacred Beasts is not something a junior like you can imagine. Either come to us willingly, or wait for our attack; you won't die easily."
Luo Yu smiled and instead of charging into the pit with hot blood, he flew towards the rear.
"If all of you have decided, then make your move."
"Dragon, it's your turn! The previous beasts were all captured by the three of us; now it's your turn." The giant turtle spoke.
"Roar—"
The eerie Black Python opened its maw and, shockingly, issued a terrifying dragon's roar, filled with horrific sound waves that shook towards Luo Yu.
"Ch!"
"It truly is a dragon."
Luo Yu instantly summoned the Ancient Spirits of Five Emperors, merged the Five Domains into one, and enveloped the surroundings to protect himself.
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
The Five Domains struggled to block the sound waves, and when the sound waves finally dissipated, the domains also crumbled.
"Hmm?"
All four beasts expressed surprise, seemingly astonished that this insignificant junior had withstood their attack.
"Dragon, are you capable or not?" The Gigantic Tiger broadcast a disdainful voice: "After being sealed for so many years, is this all the strength you've recovered?"
"Shut it, this kid won't escape. That was probably his most powerful technique just now." The Black Python opened its broad mouth, and a black serpent's tongue shot out, twisting across a thousand miles to ferociously surge towards Luo Yu's body.
Luo Yu was shocked.
What kind of bizarre attack technique was this Azure Dragon using? It was too wicked.
"Call forth the Fire God Zhu Rong!"
"Boom!"
The Flames of the Fire God enveloped him, and the Five Emperors' Domain reconvened; he used the Flame Control Technique to drive the Five Emperor Flames, increasing their power and scorching towards the approaching serpent's tongue.
"Whirl!!!"
The flames burned upon the tongue, and its forward momentum was instantly slowed down, blocked by the wall of fire.
"Damn it!!"
"What kind of fire is this?"
The Black Python voiced its anger, swiftly retracting its tongue, but the Five-Colored Imperial Flames continued to scorch like an indelible poison.
Crackling.
The black fluid covering the tongue boiled and frothed, looking even more bizarre and terrifying.
"Swoosh!"
The Python retracted its tongue into its mouth, and upon contact, the black saliva extinguished the Five Emperor Flames.
"Youngster, nice move; we underestimated you."
Luo Yu, cloaked in flames, sneered: "Come at me with whatever moves you have, otherwise I might just leave."
"You dare provoke us?"
"If it weren't for preserving the power we've built up over the years to break the seal, do you think you could still stand and talk to us so brazenly?"
All four beasts roared angrily; the Gigantic Tiger said, "Let's attack together; this junior is too arrogant. I want to devour him alive."
"Roar—"
This time, the four beasts attacked at once; the Gigantic Tiger and the Black Python opened their maws wide, bellowing in harmony; their tiger and dragon roars shook the heavens and the earth, intimidating Luo Yu's soul.
At the same time, the great bird, bound by Bronze Chains, flapped its wings and shot out numerous feathers covered in black fluid.
They thrust at Luo Yu, sealing off all escape angles.
The giant turtle manifested a towering phantom Black Mountain on its back that tore through the air and crushed down.
"Boom boom boom!"
"Call forth the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"
Luo Yu steadied his mind, not losing his senses amidst the tiger and dragon roars, controlling fire with his left hand, condensing the Five Emperor Flames into a five-colored divine dragon to pounce at all the black feathers, while his right hand formed a dazzling Golden Long Staff.
He hurled it out.
"Staff of Tremendous Heft!"
The five-colored flame dragon roared, instantly swallowing all the black feathers into its belly, crackling as they began to burn.
At the same time, the shadows of the staff swept across the sky, smashing the black mountain with brute force, as countless black specks scattered toward the ground.
All the attacks were neutralized, as Luo Yu's domineering willpower loomed in the air, looking down coldly at the four beasts in the deep pit.
"How is this possible!"
"How does this kid have so many divine powers?"
"You can even do the feats of the great gods from the legends?"
The four beasts expressed their shock, unable to believe that Luo Yu could instantly counter all their attacks.
Luo Yu sneered, "What a load of crap, Four Sacred Beasts. You're surprised by this trivial ability?"
Through their words, he confirmed that these four creatures were definitely not from ancient times; otherwise, they wouldn't be so unsettled.
Since they were sealed by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, they had to be from the era of the Shang or Zhou dynasties.
"You may go."
The giant black python spoke up, willing to let Luo Yu leave.
"We won't eat you, just buzz off," the gigantic tiger also spoke, apparently having lost any interest in continuing the fight.
"Tsk."
Luo Yu said, "Don't pretend to be generous here. If I'm not mistaken, it's not that you want me to leave; it's that you can't keep me here."
"Bullshit!" the gigantic tiger denied.
Luo Yu nodded, "Perhaps you still have the ability to wield your powers, but you're saving them to break this seal, aren't you?"
The four beasts were silent, their expressions growing ugly and more ferocious.
"Am I right?" Luo Yu raised an eyebrow and said, "You must think it's not worth using up your enormous strength to consume me. Better to preserve these powers, accumulated over years, and continue to lie dormant, waiting for the day when you can escape this place."
"Kid, don't get too smart. If you don't leave now, you'll never have the chance again," the gigantic tiger roared frantically.
"Leave?"
Luo Yu said, "Shouldn't I take advantage while you're weak and claim your lives instead of waiting for you to break free?"
"Swish, swish!"
A thousand golden staff shadows condensed in front of him.
"Since you're not making a move, then I will!"
"Boom, boom!"
Thousands of golden staff shadows, like missiles, bombarded the area below—less harmful but extremely insulting.
"You're courting death! You're courting death!!"
The four beasts had never expected this human not only to refrain from fleeing but also to dare provoke them so.
"Clang, clang, clang!"
The four beasts collectively charged toward the surface; hundreds of bronze chains were pulled taut, producing a cacophony of metallic clashing sounds. They were driven mad with rage, erupting into huge black pillars of light that made the energy of the underground tomb world seethe.
Yet the throne and the terracotta soldiers remained lifeless, as inert as dead things.
"Try my newly developed move!"
Luo Yu's right hand concentrated a golden glittering staff that bore resemblance to the Sea-Calming Divine Needle and the Ruyi Jingu Bang from the legends.
At the same time, his left hand executed the Flame Control Technique, tracing it over the staff, igniting five-colored imperial flames to burn fiercely upon it.
He gripped the golden staff with both hands.
"Boom, boom!"
The golden staff rapidly extended and enlarged, transforming into a hundred meters, then a kilometer in the blink of an eye, and struck down hard on the four ferocious beasts charging out.
A loud bang spread.
The golden staff shattered, and the momentum of the four beasts abruptly stopped, as they were forcefully blasted back and smashed into the ground.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang."
For a moment, the tomb trembled as if an earthquake struck, yet the areas with the throne and terracotta soldiers remained as unmoving as Mount Tai.
"Dammit!"
"Damn you."
The black python said, "You three, lend me your strength. I'll break the seal and kill this brat, then find a way to save you."
"Why not lend it to me," the gigantic tiger spoke up.
The other two beasts also voiced the same argument, starting to quarrel.
The python said angrily, "Because I have accumulated the most power right now, and I have the best chance of breaking the seal."
Luo Yu realized that these four beasts didn't trust each other at all. He could feel the Tiger Talisman from the Cyan Stone Lotus Space emitting light and vibrations, eager to break out.