Chapter 658: Chapter 656: Suicide

HISS…

The colossal head of the Triangular Dark Cloud Python tumbled to the ground, dark blood gushing out, corroding the earth, which began to emit billows of black smoke.

Without hesitation, Luo Feng took a step, his body instantly shifting dozens of meters.

The green-robed girl’s eyes widened as she stared incredulously at the Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s corpse, her slightly parted red lips uttering a soft exclamation, “He actually slew the Triangular Dark Cloud Python with a single slash! What an ingenious Saber Technique!”

This Triangular Dark Cloud Python was a high-ranking, rank-five Demon Beast, its strength equivalent to a fourth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, perhaps even more terrifying.

The green-robed girl saw that Luo Feng, though younger than her, could slay the Dark Cloud Python with a single stroke. She couldn’t help but admire him immensely, wondering about their identities and their formidable strength.

Ye Siyi kept her gaze on Luo Feng, a subtle flicker in her beautiful eyes.

Two golden suns. His Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber Technique has improved again…

Luo Feng’s Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber Technique had only reached the first level last night, but now it was already approaching the second. Such rapid progress in a single day was astounding.

WHOOSH!

Dodging the black smoke, Luo Feng arrived beside the two women.

The green-robed girl, startled, pushed herself up with her red-tasseled spear and cupped her fist. “I am Zhu Ling, an outer disciple of the Jade Hall. Thank you, Senior Brother, Senior Sister, for saving my life! May I ask which Golden Palace you two are from?”

Ye Siyi shook her head slightly. “I am Ye Siyi, a student from the Jade Sword School, just recently joined the Jade Hall for cultivation. You can just call me by my name.”

“You’re Ye Siyi, ’Fragrance Without Shadow’!”

The green-robed girl looked shocked. She had initially assumed they must be Golden Palace disciples due to their formidable strength, but she hadn’t expected them to be mere academy students.

“Then you are…”

Turning her head, Zhu Ling’s gaze fell upon Luo Feng.

“I am Luo Feng,” he replied, clasping his hands.

Zhu Ling took a deep breath, then nodded with a smile. “It really is you. I’d heard that during the assessment for the Twelve Golden Palaces, a dark horse emerged from the Flowing Cloud Region, defeating many top experts to become the first Martial Champion. Seeing is indeed believing; your Saber Technique is even more formidable than the rumors suggest.”

“I agree with that,” Ye Siyi said with a smile, standing nearby.

Luo Feng rubbed his nose, offering no comment.

Zhu Ling said, “Thank you both for saving me today. Zhu Ling will definitely repay this debt in the future.”

“It was nothing.”

Luo Feng shook his head, glancing at Zhu Ling. She appeared to be seventeen or eighteen, with a graceful figure and a lovely face, her eyes holding a heroic spirit.

“Hmm?”

Gazing at Zhu Ling’s face, Luo Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. A faint black aura seemed to be swirling on her forehead.

“Zhu Ling, are you alright?”

“I’m…”

Zhu Ling smiled faintly, about to demonstrate a few spear moves to prove she was fine, when suddenly her vision blackened. She stumbled towards the ground but was quickly caught by Luo Feng.

“She’s poisoned.”

Ye Siyi looked at Zhu Ling, her expression changing. She reached out and took out a pill. “This is an Ice Clear Pill. Quickly give it to her.”

Luo Feng had heard of the Ice Clear Pill. It was a grade-three antidote Spirit Pill, worth nearly a hundred grade-two Yuan Stones, capable of neutralizing many unusual poisons.

Without hesitation, Luo Feng took the pill, red Gang Qi flaring from his palm.

HUM!

Upon contact with the Gang Qi, the Ice Clear Pill instantly dissolved into pure medicinal energy, which seeped into Zhu Ling’s mouth and nose, strand by strand.

After a moment, the black aura on Zhu Ling’s face gradually dissipated. She opened her eyes and asked in confusion, “What happened to me?”

Ye Siyi glanced at the Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s corpse and explained, “You were poisoned. The Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s Gang Qi is extremely toxic. Anything it touches becomes poisonous. This poison slowly erodes a martial artist’s Yuan Qi and is very difficult to detect. You fought it for too long and inhaled too much toxic gas, so you were poisoned without realizing it.”

Hearing this, Luo Feng’s eyes flickered.

He knew the Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s poison was potent, but he hadn’t expected it to be so insidious that even the air became toxic. If one wasn’t careful, even a fifth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist could perish.

“I’ll get the Demon Core.”

Luo Feng’s figure flashed to the side, leaping next to the Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s corpse. He formed a blade with his palm and chopped down at its head.

SQUELCH!

The Dark Cloud Python’s head was cleaved open, revealing a pitch-black Demon Core the size of a chicken egg.

The Demon Core of a high-level, rank-five Demon Beast was worth over a hundred grade-two Yuan Stones. Luo Feng reached out, drew it in with suction, and tossed it directly into his storage ring.

While supporting Zhu Ling, Ye Siyi reminded him, “Luo Feng, the Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s gallbladder contains its concentrated toxic essence. It’s a treasure coveted by many Wanderers and is highly valuable.”

“Mm.”

Luo Feng acknowledged, his palm striking out again.

SQUELCH!

The massive snake’s body was split in half, blood spraying out. At the seven-inch point of the corpse, a fist-sized snake gallbladder shimmered with a faint green light.

WHOOSH!

He curled his fingers, and the gallbladder was drawn out by suction.

“Careful, it’s poisonous!” Ye Siyi warned.

HUM!

Luo Feng’s palm emitted Gang Qi as he gripped the gallbladder and placed it into his storage ring.

PHEW!

Having done all this, Luo Feng let out a heavy breath, inwardly alarmed by how terrifying the Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s gallbladder truly was. Even that brief moment of contact had corroded a good deal of his Yuan Qi.

ROAR!

A faint beastly roar echoed from somewhere unknown. Luo Feng glanced around, frowning slightly, then returned to Ye Siyi’s side.

Seeing Zhu Ling’s face still somewhat pale, Luo Feng asked, “Not recovered yet?”

Zhu Ling shook her head slightly. “I’m afraid it will take another two hours to completely dispel the poison. However, it shouldn’t affect our travel.”

“That’s good. The commotion just now was too great and might attract other Demon Beasts. We should leave this place first.”

At Luo Feng’s instruction, the three immediately used Qinggong, speeding away like the wind.

「An hour later」

The three had covered several hundred meters.

“Alright, let’s rest here. Zhu Ling, first refine the poisonous Qi in your body. Danger can appear at any time in this Red Ancient Wasteland.”

Arriving at an open area with a wide field of vision, Luo Feng stopped.

“Alright.”

Zhu Ling nodded slightly, sat down cross-legged, and began to refine the poison within her.

Ye Siyi glanced at Zhu Ling, then walked over to Luo Feng and smiled. “The Triangular Dark Cloud Python’s poison is truly terrifying. No wonder so many Wanderers covet its gallbladder; I imagine even Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists might not be able to withstand its toxicity.”

Luo Feng shook his head and smiled. “Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists have very keen perception; they wouldn’t be so easily poisoned. Zhu Ling is a second-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist. The power gap between her and the python was too large, and she was likely too tense during the fight to notice the toxic gas.”

“That makes sense,” Ye Siyi nodded slightly.

At this moment, Luo Feng suddenly looked behind them, his brow furrowing slightly.

“What’s wrong?” Ye Siyi asked, noticing the change in Luo Feng’s expression.

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes and said, “Someone’s coming.”

Ye Siyi could also faintly hear the sound of rushing air. In the distance, four streaks of blood-red light were shooting towards them.

“It seems they’re heading for us,” Ye Siyi observed, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

“Indeed. They radiate killing intent. I fear they don’t come in peace. Be careful!” Luo Feng warned, the Rage Flame Knife appearing in his hand as he secretly circulated his Yuan Qi.

A figure appeared to Luo Feng’s right; it was Zhu Ling.

Looking at the rapidly approaching figures, Zhu Ling’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. She said, “That should be the Blood Demon Sect’s Blood Light Nine Star Body Method. They’re likely from the Blood Demon Sect.”

“Zhu Ling, have you completely expelled the poison?” Luo Feng asked.

Zhu Ling nodded slightly. The red-tasseled spear in her hand shot out a purple Qi Force, blasting a distant boulder to smithereens. She then laughed. “I can fight for three hundred rounds without a problem!”

“That’s good.” Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

As they spoke, the sound of tearing air grew louder. The four figures moved with extreme speed. Just moments ago they were several thousand meters away, but in the blink of an eye, they had closed to within a hundred meters.

These men wore blood-red robes with gold trim, and each had a blood-red skull embroidered on their chest, looking savage and terrifying.

It really is people from the Blood Demon Sect… Luo Feng’s gaze fell on the blood-red skulls on their chests, his mind stirring.

“Huh, how come there’s an extra person?”

The four drew near, hovering above the cloud layer. The leader, a Blood Robe Martial Artist, glanced at Zhu Ling, a flicker in his eyes.

“KEKEKE… Didn’t expect such a beauty. Our long chase wasn’t in vain.”

Another Blood Robe Martial Artist with sinister eyes stared at Zhu Ling, licked his lips, and cackled, “HEH HEH… This Jade Hall disciple is mine. Last time, a Jade Hall disciple nearly cost me my life with a sword strike. Today, I’ll take it back from her tenfold! A female Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist… playing with one should be quite enjoyable.”

“Die!” Zhu Ling roared, fury blazing in her eyes as she thrust her spear.

BANG!

Purple light flared on her red-tasseled spear, and its purple Qi Force, several meters thick, flashed through the air, instantly reaching the Blood Robe Martial Artist who had spoken.

The tallest Blood Robe Martial Artist, who seemed to be their leader, scoffed disdainfully. With a casual wave of his hand, he sent out a massive blood-red Palm Gang, which directly shattered the spear’s Qi Force, disintegrating it.

A mid-stage fourth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist! Luo Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Of these four, three are third-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists, and their leader is even at the fourth level!

“Luo Feng, I suspect these four followed us from Coldwater City. We’re likely their target,” Ye Siyi communicated telepathically.

“Mm.”

Without changing his expression, Luo Feng sent a telepathic message to Ye Siyi and Zhu Ling: “They have a fourth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm expert with them, so don’t be careless. When I give the signal, attack to kill! We must catch them completely off guard!”

Ye Siyi and Zhu Ling nodded silently.

After shattering the spear’s Qi Force, the Blood Robe leader looked down condescendingly at Luo Feng’s group and said gravely, “Let me offer you some advice: don’t even think about escaping or putting up a pointless struggle. Luo Feng, end your own life right now and spare yourself the physical suffering. As for you two…”

His gaze fell on Zhu Ling and Ye Siyi, and he smirked. “If you two are willing to serve us four brothers well, I can spare your lives.”

“Attack!”

Luo Feng shouted coldly, the airflow around him roiling as his aura surged skyward. Two golden suns appeared behind him. He slashed out with his saber, and an immense Saber Gang enveloped all four Blood Robe Martial Artists.

“Kid, you dare!” The Blood Robe leader roared, lunging with his palm towards the crimson Saber Gang.

BANG!

Amidst a deafening sound, the Saber Gang detonated, causing the Protective Gang Energies of the four Blood Robe Martial Artists to tremble violently.

Ye Siyi and Zhu Ling, already burning with killing intent from the verbal humiliation, saw Luo Feng make his move and immediately unleashed their ultimate techniques.

“Autumn Leaves Drift!”

“Purple Light Shines on the Sky!”

A sudden breeze swept through as fifteen streams of Sword Qi materialized around the four men, blending into the air.

Then, the Protective Gang Energy of the sinister-looking Blood Robe Martial Artist standing on the outermost edge shattered.

BANG!

At that moment, a pillar of purple light shot skyward, directly blasting the sinister-looking Blood Robe Martial Artist’s body into a bloody mist.

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