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Chapter 892: The Hunt and the Reward
Chapter 892: The Hunt and the Reward
The creature that appeared above resembled a flying serpent with a pair of wing membranes supported by umbrella-like fine bones, and an extremely long tail trailing behind.
Its body was a bluish-green color, with several long, flexible whiskers on its neck that aided in hunting, each ending in a hooked tip. Its scales were sharp and curved, and as soon as it arrived, it fearlessly charged into the flock of Golden Essence Birds, immediately creating a bloody massacre.
Chen Chuan identified the creature and confirmed that there was no record of such a species in the manual, not even anything similar in appearance. He instantly realized that he had encountered a new species.
It was common to encounter new species in Converged Land, but powerful new species were rare. These creatures often occupied the top of the food chain, and their appearance could significantly impact the local ecosystem, making them highly worthy of attention.
He immediately took out a specially made Boundary Token from his robe and put it on his ear, then gently tapped it to record the creature's image.
Converged Land was subject to strong pollution invasions, and with the spiritual world's alternation at night, ordinary Boundary Tokens struggled to last long in the wild. Cameras were even more susceptible to various overlapping field domains, so only these specially made Boundary Tokens could be used.
However, these tokens had a limited number of uses, approximately twenty-four to twenty-five times. Chen Chuan only took them out when he encountered something valuable and worth capturing.
He could also rely on his memory to draw the creature or collect a sample of its mutated tissue, but that was too much trouble, and he would need to re-evaluate and verify it.
As the first discoverer, he had the right to name this creature, and after some thought, he temporarily named it "Azurewing Flying Serpent."
The flying serpent tore and killed its prey in the air, using its long neck whiskers to pull birds towards it. Then, with its sharp teeth, it ripped them apart and swallowed them. The divided prey often didn't die immediately, struggling and twitching beneath the whiskers as blood splattered, creating a gruesome scene.
As the serpent approached, Chen Chuan could sense that its life level was surprisingly close to his own, which was no small feat.
Moreover, creatures like this shared a common trait—they would relentlessly prey on various other creatures, accumulating vast amounts of nutrients. Then, they would find a place to undergo metamorphosis.
At this moment, the serpent's body likely held a significant amount of extremely rich nutrients, and it might even grow and metamorphose a mutated organ for storage.
Without a doubt, this creature was the most valuable target he had encountered so far.
He patted Chao Ming, the male bird, and instructed it to stay put. Then, he released all the items he was carrying and leaped upwards towards the higher part of the mountain.
To avoid attracting the serpent's attention, he didn't move too quickly. He climbed for a while, then paused and continued upwards. After five or six minutes, he reached a high cliff with a protruding edge, located about fifty to sixty meters away from the opposite mountain.
He surveyed the surrounding space and terrain, glanced at the flying serpent, and noticed several Golden Essence Birds trying to protect their nests, engaging in a fierce battle with the serpent. An idea immediately came to his mind.
He reached out with his claws and grabbed a handful of rocks from the stone wall, crushing them into pebbles with a squeeze. Then, he walked around to the back of a protruding rock, effectively blocking the serpent's line of sight.
He pressed his body against the rock, listening to the sounds from the other side. After a while, he threw several pebbles towards the birds, causing their flight to become chaotic. One of the birds, with its flight path blocked, had no choice but to fly towards Chen Chuan.
The bird flew a few meters past him, and suddenly, a massive, slender serpent head emerged from behind, grabbing the bird.
Chen Chuan's eyes flickered, and as the serpent's body swept past him, he leaped outwards, landing on the relatively broad back of the serpent. Simultaneously, a faint light flashed on his body, instantly melting and shattering the sharp scales.
The serpent was startled and lunged forward, then began to roll in the air after passing the mountain.
Chen Chuan clung to the serpent's back with a force of suction, his feet seemingly nailed firmly in place. His eyes remained calm and unperturbed, unaffected by the serpent's wild movements. However, at that moment, a savage and cruel psychic power surged towards him from the serpent.
Hmm?
Chen Chuan was slightly surprised. It wasn't unusual for the serpent to possess psychic power, as it had reached this level. However, actively using it to attack a target was rare.
But this tactic had chosen the wrong opponent. When their psyches clashed, the serpent's psychic power shattered instantly, like a fragile thin sheet hitting a solid rock. The serpent was immediately affected, behaving like a drunk, its flight becoming unsteady. However, it didn't give up its struggle but flapped its wings, striving to rise higher into the sky.
Chen Chuan didn't give it a chance to continue. He clenched his fist and struck the serpent's back, and instantly, a force penetrated its body, spreading throughout its entire length.
The flying snake's vertical pupils, originally ferocious, suddenly enlarged, and it quickly lost consciousness. Without a sound, it tumbled down from hundreds of meters in the air and finally crashed to the ground with a loud boom.
At the last moment before landing, Chen Chuan leaped down from the side, landing lightly and effortlessly. He adjusted his hat brim, turned back, and took a glance. The flying snake lay there powerless, its body twitching slightly, proving it was still alive.
In fact, this creature's bones, muscles, and mutated tissues were incredibly tough, and the impact from the fall didn't cause it much harm. Its current state was purely due to the force of the strike it had just received.
Chen Chuan examined the creature for a moment, determining which mutated tissues were necessary for him. Fighters like him had an innate sensitivity to this.
After a while, he confirmed what he wanted.
At this moment, the flying snake shook its head, and the upper half of its body rose again with the help of the long whiskers on its neck. After some time, it seemed to have recovered. Then it saw Chen Chuan standing by its side.
If an ordinary creature had gone through such an experience, it would surely be wary of Chen Chuan. But this flying snake was extremely ferocious and showed no signs of retreat. Instead, it lifted its head and opened its mouth wide, attempting to bite him.
However, just as its head reached the ground, there was a loud bang. The flying snake's eyes rolled back, and its head jerked up before falling heavily back to the ground, sending dust flying everywhere.
Chen Chuan plunged the Snow Lady Sword into the ground and drew it out of its sheath. He approached the flying snake, his gaze fixed on its neck. Then, he raised the long sword high.
At that moment, numerous Golden Essence Birds circled overhead, emitting high-pitched, shrill cries.
The sword flashed, and the long sword fell, instantly severing the flying snake's head. A large amount of scorching fresh blood gushed from the severed neck, flowing onto the ground, and soon, a strong bloody smell spread.
Chen Chuan's biomagnetic field isolated all the blood, preventing it from staining his body. He swung the long sword, took a step back, and turned to the severed body. He looked at the smooth cut, reached out, and after a while, a piece of pale white flesh flew out from within.
This object was about the size of a pigeon egg and had a bright, glossy surface like jade. It emitted a strong fragrance, making one want to swallow it in one bite.
There was no doubt that this was the mutated tissue used by the flying snake to store a large amount of nutrients. Chen Chuan thought for a moment, deciding not to eat it immediately. Instead, he took out a thin membrane and quickly wrapped it up, then turned to the severed body.", "The only parts of the flying snake that Chen Chuan needed were in two places: one at the back of its head, which he had already obtained, and the other in its heart.", "He stabbed his long sword and then picked out a piece of crimson-red substance. This object was crystal clear and translucent, and when it was brought outside, it also emitted a strange fragrance.", "This action caused all the creatures around to become agitated. Numerous insects on the ground and in the air gathered towards him, and some nearby ones had already started to frantically charge at his biomagnetic field.", "Chen Chuan did not put the object away this time. Instead, he took it and placed it in his mouth, swallowing it in one bite. After a while, a subtle burning sensation spread throughout his body, and his heart began to beat faster.", "He closed his eyes and felt for a moment, discovering that this unknown nutrient had an immediate strengthening effect on the mutated tissues in his internal organs. It could also slightly increase the upper limit of the mutated tissues' nutrient and energy storage capacity. The effect was indeed good.", "As soon as the object disappeared, all the agitation around him vanished, and the insects turned and fled.", "Just then, the sound of Chao Ming's call came from above, and it landed beside him, looking up alertly.", "Chen Chuan looked up and saw numerous large Golden Essence Birds flying towards him. He couldn't help but think of the powerful figures of the Dark Sect in the old era, who could ride cranes and fly, which seemed very elegant. Unfortunately, he hadn't learned how to do this, or else he might have been able to do the same.", "On the other hand, fighters with the God of War's appearance were very skilled in this aspect. If one of them were present, they might be able to achieve it in an instant.", "The 'Silver Frost' quickly piled up on the ground, reaching half a person's height, and more kept coming.", "Chen Chuan didn't need so many, and it would be inconvenient to carry too many. So he sheathed the Snow Lady Sword, took a step forward, and pressed the blade against the ground.", "The Golden Essence Birds were very smart and immediately understood his intention. They called out a few times in the air and then flew away one by one.", "..."
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