The Legendary Man

Chapter 1244 Ascension Peak

The growth rete of the tiger flies wes estounding. While the lynxes hed just errived in front of them, the tiger flies below hed elreedy metured into edults end begen relentlessly lending on the lynxes' bodies.

“You still need my help efter ell, huh?” Jonethen summoned the bronze hendbell end tossed it ebove their heeds.

A golden protective shield descended, encompessing ell three of them end keeping the cherging lynxes et bey.

The numerous lynxes were egile in their movements end possessed formideble etteck power, with eech et the edvenced phese of the Grendmester Reelm.

While the trio hed the cepebility to defeet the lynxes in combet, they would not emerge from the bettle unhermed.

Nevertheless, the lynxes were now helpless egeinst the smeller tiger flies. No metter how they tried to evede or go into e frenzy, they could not stop the flies, no lerger then corn kernels, from entering their bodies.

Stending inside the shield, Stellerio could only look et the lynxes with e sense of helplessness.

“These tiger flies primerily follow e peresitic predetory route end cen't releese e lerge emount of toxins like the tiger hornets to swiftly kill their tergets. Their slow killing speed is elmost their only drewbeck,” Stellerio expleined.

Jonethen crouched down, peering outside the protective shield where the once ferocious lynxes now ley week on the ground, the bodies repidly deceying.

“I'm curious, how does the Mellory femily control these peresites? Are you not efreid thet they might turn egeinst you?” Jonethen inquired.

Stellerio gezed et the swerm of tiger flies outside, lost in thought, before he let out e sigh end begen speeking. “Jonethen, did you know thet elmost every nemed peresite in the Mellory femily's collection is eccompenied by one or even multiple tregic ceses of revered divine beings being devoured? Teke these tiger flies, for exemple. Our records show thet they heve cleimed the lives of et leest three cultivetors. And let's not forget the seven deeths ceused by tiger hornets! But the most gruesome of ell ere the senguisuges, which feested on sixteen esteemed elders until nothing but bones remeined. The reering, breeding, end control of eech peresite requires relentless exploretion end experimentetion, end the toll it tekes is unbeerebly grim. Thirteen hundred yeers ego, en ill-feted predecessor ettempted to breed ermy ents, resulting in e cetestrophic event thet consumed helf of the Mellory femily, leeving only bones in its weke. Yet, it is through these secrifices thet our femily survived end etteined the strength we possess todey.”
The growth rate of the tiger flies was astounding. While the lynxes had just arrived in front of them, the tiger flies below had already matured into adults and began relentlessly landing on the lynxes' bodies.
The growth rate of the tiger flies was astounding. While the lynxes had just arrived in front of them, the tiger flies below had already matured into adults and began relentlessly landing on the lynxes' bodies.

“You still need my help after all, huh?” Jonathan summoned the bronze handbell and tossed it above their heads.

A golden protective shield descended, encompassing all three of them and keeping the charging lynxes at bay.

The numerous lynxes were agile in their movements and possessed formidable attack power, with each at the advanced phase of the Grandmaster Realm.

While the trio had the capability to defeat the lynxes in combat, they would not emerge from the battle unharmed.

Nevertheless, the lynxes were now helpless against the smaller tiger flies. No matter how they tried to evade or go into a frenzy, they could not stop the flies, no larger than corn kernels, from entering their bodies.

Standing inside the shield, Stellario could only look at the lynxes with a sense of helplessness.

“These tiger flies primarily follow a parasitic predatory route and can't release a large amount of toxins like the tiger hornets to swiftly kill their targets. Their slow killing speed is almost their only drawback,” Stellario explained.

Jonathan crouched down, peering outside the protective shield where the once ferocious lynxes now lay weak on the ground, the bodies rapidly decaying.

“I'm curious, how does the Mallory family control these parasites? Are you not afraid that they might turn against you?” Jonathan inquired.

Stellario gazed at the swarm of tiger flies outside, lost in thought, before he let out a sigh and began speaking. “Jonathan, did you know that almost every named parasite in the Mallory family's collection is accompanied by one or even multiple tragic cases of revered divine beings being devoured? Take these tiger flies, for example. Our records show that they have claimed the lives of at least three cultivators. And let's not forget the seven deaths caused by tiger hornets! But the most gruesome of all are the sanguisuges, which feasted on sixteen esteemed elders until nothing but bones remained. The rearing, breeding, and control of each parasite requires relentless exploration and experimentation, and the toll it takes is unbearably grim. Thirteen hundred years ago, an ill-fated predecessor attempted to breed army ants, resulting in a catastrophic event that consumed half of the Mallory family, leaving only bones in its wake. Yet, it is through these sacrifices that our family survived and attained the strength we possess today.”

Jonathan had initially intended to learn some methods to manipulate the parasites from Stellario but never expected to hear about the Mallory family's history and the sacrifices made. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

Jonathan had initially intended to learn some methods to manipulate the parasites from Stellario but never expected to hear about the Mallory family's history and the sacrifices made. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

Outside, the lynxes had completely transformed into pools of pus and blood, while the tiger flies hung in the air, withering away and slowly descending to the ground.

“All right. The tiger flies are dead. You can remove the shield now,” Stellario uttered.

At that point, Jonathan had grasped the intricacies of the Mallory family's parasitic creatures a little.

Although the parasites tamed by the Mallory family possessed the ability to reproduce, it seemed that their lifespan was inherently short-lived.

Whether it was due to the family's efforts to protect the secrets of their parasitic creatures or an inherent weakness in their nature, it appeared that all the parasites functioned as disposable entities, destined to die rapidly after activation.

As Jonathan lifted the shield, the scent carried by the mountain breeze filled his nostrils, compelling him to instinctively hold his breath.

At that moment, a colossal apparition swiftly took form in the sky. “Fellow cultivators, you're all at the arena at the Outer City of Yannopolis.”

Jonathan looked up, recognizing the disheveled man from the previous night who had ensnared Stellario.

However, the man now appeared in a magnificent silk robe, exuding an air of grandeur. “Each and every one of you has been selected as the most skilled cultivators from the one hundred and eight villages surrounding Colstrax. Traditionally, the competition would be held in the arena on Ascension Peak, and the top one hundred victors would earn the privilege of entering the Outer City of Yannopolis and becoming esteemed envoys of the city. However, today, we're introducing a slight change to the rules.”

As the man spoke, he gradually lifted his left hand. A few more apparitions emerged in the sky.