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Chapter 443: Mountain Borer and the Four's Backgrounds
Chapter 443: Mountain Borer and the Four's Backgrounds
Striped Snow Owl, a low-level flying-type demonic beast.
They often live in colonies, inhabiting exposed environments like tundra and icy slopes.
Of course, they also build nests.
The nests they construct are a favorite material among demon hunters in the human cultivation world.
These nests, after being occupied by the Striped Snow Owls for a long time, naturally become a type of forging material that is soft, durable, and highly versatile.
Consequently, in the human cultivation world, large populations of Striped Snow Owls have become scarce.
Once discovered, they are easily exterminated by demon hunters.
At this moment, blocking Luo Chen and the others' path, there appeared a group of Striped Snow Owls that had naturally bred in an isolated environment.
With a sweep of his spirit perception, Luo Chen estimated their numbers to be around a thousand.
This was considered a medium-sized flock of Striped Snow Owls.
Within such a flock, a second-rank Snow Owl King would often emerge.
These demonic beasts possess keen spiritual senses, especially their exceptional eyesight!
Even if a cultivator's aura is well-concealed, it's nearly impossible to pass through their territory unnoticed.
Therefore, the only way to get through here is to unleash a massacre!
"Let's begin!"
Fu Jiusheng waved his wide sleeve, and the other three immediately took action.
As they flew out, Luo Chen stood quietly behind, showing no intention of joining the fight.
This had been agreed upon beforehand.
To ensure Luo Chen's optimal state for alchemy, he could remain an idle spectator unless necessary.
This also provided Luo Chen with an excellent opportunity to observe their combat techniques.
Under Luo Chen's gaze, the four of them attacked simultaneously.
Yinsha Lady held a strip of Amber Crimson Silk, which unfurled and instantly transformed into a curtain, enveloping the entire area.
In an instant, a hundred-zhang radius became a cage.
The panicked Striped Snow Owls, just as they flapped their wings to take flight, collided with the fiery Amber Crimson Silk, and within moments, their snow-white feathers with speckles turned charred black.
"A water-type treasure?"
"But why are there traces of scorching?"
"Could it be a treasure infused with malevolent energy?"
Luo Chen muttered to himself, his spirit eyes fixed intently.
Yinsha Lady and her former Dao companion were known as the Yin Yin Two Slaughters.
This wasn't their Dao names but rather nicknames given by others, reflecting their style or methods.
The term 'Two Slaughters' not only referred to their ruthless actions but also their expertise in using malevolent energy.
Yin Slaughter cultivated his body with malevolent energy, forging a robust physique that once withstood Luo Chen's Primordial Third Stage physique with a single punch.
As for Yinsha Lady, she wielded a unique treasure, a long strip of Amber Crimson Silk infused with malevolent energy, to combat her foes.
Currently, her full power hadn't been displayed yet.
But just the thought of it made Luo Chen shudder; if a cultivator encountered this, their spirit light would likely flicker and tremble, greatly diminishing their strength.
"It's a good thing Yin Slaughter is dead; otherwise, with this woman's techniques, one soft and one hard, their combined might within the same cultivation level would be unstoppable."
In this battle, only Yinsha Lady revealed a bit of her true abilities.
The other three:
He Lianyun wielded a supreme magical flying sword, swiftly weaving through the sky filled with birds.
Wherever he passed, blood rained, leaving no survivors.
Fu Jiusheng didn't use any weapons; he merely cast fireball spells, relentlessly slaughtering the flock.
In just a moment, as the three of them attacked, the Striped Snow Owls found themselves trapped, with no escape in the sky or on the ground, their cries filling the air as they were nearly exterminated.
The reason it was 'nearly' is because there was still one Snow Owl King emerging from a massive nest, screeching as it flew towards the sky.
"Vile beast, you want to escape!"
"Die!"
Yinsha Lady let out a low shout, and the Amber Crimson Silk that enveloped the surroundings instantly constricted.
The Snow Owl King, with nowhere to escape, was bound in the center.
As Yinsha Lady clenched her hand, the Amber Crimson Silk tightened.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
A grating sound of bones rubbing against each other echoed.
When the Amber Crimson Silk unfurled and flew back into Yinsha Lady's hand, only a pile of white bones and feathers remained on the ground; the blood and flesh had vanished without a trace.
Witnessing this, Luo Chen's eyebrows raised.
"Blood Path technique? Or a water-type technique?"
The others were also surprised.
This Snow Owl King was at the second rank, comparable to a human Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, yet it was killed so easily?
Yinsha Lady observed their reactions with satisfaction, and the Amber Crimson Silk, like a living thing, coiled around her body, quickly transforming into a decorative garment.
"The obstructing vile creature is eliminated; let's continue..."
"Be careful!"
As the warning was shouted, Yinsha Lady's expression changed slightly, and she immediately dodged to the side.
Almost at the same time, a yellowish-brown figure shot into the sky, barely missing her.
Boom!
The yellowish-brown figure fell, kicking up a cloud of snow, dust, and stones.
Through the haze, everyone caught a glimpse of its true form.
"Mountain Borer!" Fu Jiusheng exclaimed, his eyebrows furrowing.
He Lianyun, being well-versed and experienced, immediately explained, "This demonic beast is the purest of earth-attribute demonic beasts. They prefer living alongside smaller bird-type demonic beasts, letting them peck off parasites. When food is scarce, they also capture and eat their neighboring bird demons."
Unexpectedly, it had mixed with the Striped Snow Owl."
Fu Jiusheng frowned, "This kind of demonic beast holds the greatest grudges and is proficient in Earth Subduction Technique. By killing its companion, the Striped Snow Owl, it will likely hold a deep-seated hatred towards us. If we don't handle this properly, it might pursue and harass us for thousands of miles."
The conversation among the group was rapid.
At this moment, the Mountain Borer on the ground revealed its true form.
It was a giant beast, two zhang long, resembling both a dragon and a serpent, covered in thick, brownish-yellow scales.
From a distance, one could see its exceptional defensive capabilities.
It stared intently at the four people in the sky with its brownish-yellow beastly eyes, its nostrils flaring continuously.
It seemed to be memorizing the auras of the four people.
Moreover!
Observing its vibrant vitality, it seemed to be on the verge of reaching the Primordial Third Stage.
Such a demonic beast, in its own territory, would be difficult to kill! But if they didn't eliminate it, even without posing a threat to them, it might still harass them over thousands of miles, which would be a huge problem.
"Earth Subduction Technique..." Luo Chen, hiding behind, muttered these words.
Just then, the Mountain Borer seemed to realize that Fu Jiusheng and the others were not to be trifled with.
Each of their auras was no weaker than its own.
Instinctively, the demonic beast had the thought of temporarily retreating.
As they watched, a hazy yellow light emerged from its body, and it seemed about to burrow into the depths of the snowy ground.
Xiao Sanren, who had initially warned Lady Yinsha to stay away, suddenly spoke up.
“I'll restrain this beast, you all finish it off with lightning speed!”
Without waiting for their agreement, he raised his jade flute horizontally.
He didn't play it, but instead, with a bent finger, he lightly plucked the strings.
Ding dong!
The crisp sound rang out, and the earthen yellow figure trembled for a moment, showing a hint of resistance.
Seizing this opportunity, Fu Jiusheng swiftly landed, and with a palm strike, he slammed into the ground.
The already rock-hard snowy ground instantly transformed into an even harder steel-like terrain.
Witnessing this, Luo Chen praised in his heart.
What a fine Earth-Condensing Spell!
He noticed that Fu Jiusheng seemed to have similarities to himself, excelling in spellcasting.
Moreover, he was proficient in both fire and earth spells.
This move of his was clearly aimed at cutting off the Mountain Borer's escape route.
As Fu Jiusheng made his move, the other two didn't stand idly by.
He Lianyun didn't bother concealing his abilities; with a bent finger, he fired a black light that instantly shot out.
In the blink of an eye, it pierced the Mountain Borer's body.
The seemingly impenetrable brownish-yellow earth scales were easily penetrated by the black light, creating a large hole.
It went straight to the depth of its skull.
After this strike, the Mountain Borer, whose demonic soul had been shaken, instantly regained its senses.
"Roar!"
It let out an angry roar and swept its tail, knocking away the flying sword that Fu Jiusheng had casually thrown.
Then, it was about to burrow into the snowy ground.
However, as its head went down,
Clang!
It had failed! This had never happened to it in its entire life.
In that moment of astonishment, Lady Yinsha's Amber Crimson Silk flew out again, transforming into a soft long silk that wrapped around the Mountain Borer layer by layer.
Tension, compression, and burning.
Sizzle...
Visible blood spurted out from the Mountain Borer's body, only to be devoured by the crimson silk.
In an instant, the silk glowed with a red light.
The Mountain Borer writhed in agony, constantly rolling on the ground.
Just then,
Ding dong!
Another crisp sound from the flute echoed.
Its body stiffened again, and with a wave of Fu Jiusheng's hand, the flying sword that had been knocked away earlier descended from the sky, piercing its waist at the seven-inch mark.
Puff!
The sound of bursting bubbles echoed.
After this strike, the Mountain Borer had no more strength to resist.
It lay limp on the ground, allowing the Amber Crimson Silk to tighten around it until it was completely devoured, leaving only a white skeleton.
The same move again! The group looked at Lady Yinsha, their faces revealing a cautious expression.
Seeing this, Lady Yinsha smiled slightly, "This is not some demonic technique, merely an alternative application of the Water Dragon Spell. You won't report me to the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, will you?"
Water Dragon Spell? I'll believe that when I see it!
He Lianyun coldly snorted in his heart and reached out, and the black light returned to his hand.
Far away, Luo Chen, at this moment, finally saw what that black light was.
Although it only flashed by and was collected by He Lianyun into his storage bag, its familiar design allowed Luo Chen to recognize it clearly.
"Soul-Breaking Nail!"
"It's actually this thing!"
For a moment, Luo Chen was shocked.
When he was weak, he had obtained a pair of Soul-Breaking Nails, which he still kept in his storage bag.
However, those Soul-Breaking Nails had significant flaws.
They could only be fired, not retrieved, and the inscribed array was extremely simple, only having a breaking effect.
They were called Soul-Breaking Nails, but in reality, they were just Breaking Nails.
But the technique He Lianyun had just displayed, controlling it with ease, sending and retrieving it at will,
was clearly a true Soul-Breaking Nail of a low-grade magical treasure level!
Moreover, its breaking effect was even more outstanding, capable of piercing even the innate scales of a second-stage late-stage Earth Attribute Beast in an instant.
He wondered, with his Primordial Third Stage physique and blood-derived energy armor, could he block this treasure?
Without realizing it, Luo Chen had begun to be wary of He Lianyun.
As Luo Chen pondered, He Lianyun put away his treasure, not mentioning his own achievements but instead praising Fu Jiusheng.
"This beast is indeed a formidable Tier Three Demonic Beast, with an incredibly strong life force. After taking my strike, it still struggled fiercely. If not for your vast experience, it might have caused a huge commotion if you hadn't pierced its Demon Core with a sword."
Fu Jiusheng didn't take credit either, "It's not much to do with me. It was mostly due to Xiao Daoist's intimidation of the Mountain Borer's Demon Soul and Yinsha Lady's restraint of its Demon Body that allowed me to act freely."
"In my opinion, the main credit goes to Xiao Daoist." Yinsha Lady moved closer, her crimson silk robe exuding a bloody aura. "If he hadn't spoken up first and then created an opportunity for us to surround it, how could we have instantly killed such a powerful beast of the same rank as us?"
Instant kill!
It was indeed an instant kill!
Although this was their first time working together, their coordination was seamless.
First, they used the flute's melody to confuse the Mountain Borer, then Fu Jiusheng blocked its escape route, and finally, the three of them attacked simultaneously, trapping and striking.
It seemed like a lengthy process, but it was merely a matter of one or two breaths.
If the cultivators' cultivation bases were similar, a swift kill might be possible, but an instant kill would be extremely challenging.
Especially for a beast known for its strong life force, despite its supposed lack of intelligence.
The fact that the four of them achieved such a result on their first collaboration was truly delightful.
Fu Jiusheng looked at the pile of white bones on the ground and shook his head, "What a pity. The Mountain Borer is known as the Treasure-Seeking Beast. Although it holds grudges, once tamed, it's extremely loyal. If we could have captured it, who knows how many Heaven-endowed Treasures it could have helped us find with its Earth Subduction ability."
"A Treasure-Seeking Beast of this size? Fu Daoist, you must be joking."
"Hehe..."
While the group was discussing.
Luo Chen approached.
Xiao Sanren, who had been quiet until now, suddenly spoke up, "It's rumored that Dan Chenzi Daoist has instantly killed multiple late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Even Zheng Xian, who was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, couldn't last a single move against him. We barely managed to kill this unintelligent Tier Two Late-Stage Demonic Beast with our combined efforts. Compared to Dan Chenzi Daoist, we might as well be a laughingstock."
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, sensing an awkward atmosphere.
The group had been chatting and seemingly complimenting each other, but it was clear they were praising others.
In the end, the credit was given to Xiao Sanren.
However, the more outstanding one's performance, the more jealousy it might attract.
Xiao Sanren was well aware of this, so he casually brought up Luo Chen's past achievements.
It was as if he was saying, "Don't focus on me; focus on Luo Chen. He's the most formidable one."
The other three, prompted by his words, also turned their attention to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen chuckled and glanced at the ground, not arguing.
"Let's go!"
"If we delay, nearby Demonic Beasts might be attracted by the noise."
His non-refusal and non-denial made the group feel a bit embarrassed.
The team had no choice but to set off again.
Protected by the four, Luo Chen smirked inwardly.
From the very beginning, this team had been divided.
Even if not everyone had ulterior motives, there were definitely those with hidden agendas.
As long as the plan didn't succeed, it was fine!
But if they successfully refined the Shadow Origin Pill, that might be when the conflicts would truly erupt.
"Oh well!"
"If we can part ways amicably, I'll abide by the principle and share one or two Shadow Origin Pills."
"But if someone targets me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
...
After the abrupt relocation of the Snow Owl flock and the encounter with the Mountain Borer.
The journey ahead was not as peaceful as imagined.
Fu Jiusheng's safe route was filled with unexpected dangers.
Frequently, roaming Demonic Beasts appeared along the way.
Once, they even encountered a Tier Three Ice Ridge Mad Lion blocking their path, forcing them to detour and lose two days.
In the end, from the time they entered the Great Snow Mountain, it took them two months to finally reach their destination.
On a high mountain.
Five snow-white figures crouched by the mountain rocks, gazing down at the valley below.
"Ten Thousand Serpent Cavern? I think Ten Thousand Serpent Valley is a more fitting name!"
In the valley surrounded by mountains, numerous Snow Serpents with eerie black rings coiled within, occupying the valley.
The white serpent bodies, adorned with those black rings, sent chills down one's spine.
Fu Jiusheng heard Yinsha Lady's words and explained, "The Black Ring Snow Serpents in the valley are merely the lowest-ranked Demonic Beasts. The true Seven Ring Snow Serpents are in the underground of the valley. Due to the countless giant serpents' movements, a complex underground cavern terrain has formed. That's our true destination!"
"Follow me, everyone!"
After saying this, he turned and walked.
But instead of heading into the snow valley, he moved towards the outside.
Seeing this, the group was puzzled, but they didn't slow down and quickly followed.
(End of Chapter)
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