N-A-A Chapter 113 Six-Winged Frost Centipede
Chapter 113 Six-Winged Frost Centipede
Chapter 114 Six-Winged Frost Centipede
The Poison Cloud Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles, with poisonous mists and miasma that never dissipate. It is a dangerous and treacherous place within the Yuanwu Kingdom, rarely visited by cultivators. It is teeming with poisonous insects, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators need to take antidotes and avoid obstacles before entering.
"Zheng!"
A pale blue sword light flashed and slashed out, instantly cleaving a thousand-legged centipede that had suddenly emerged from the shadows of the mountain in two.
The insect's body alone was as thick as a water bucket, with thousands of poisonous claws. Its black body glowed with a ghostly green light, and its jet-black blood flowed onto the ground. The surrounding vegetation withered instantly, devoid of any life. The soil on the ground was stained jet-black by the deadly poison, emitting a foul stench.
"As expected of the Poison Cloud Mountains, it truly lives up to its name. Along our journey, we have encountered at least dozens of poisonous creatures. Even ordinary Qi Refining cultivators, or even early Foundation Establishment cultivators, would likely face mortal danger here."
Madam Lan put away her magical artifact, the Water Cloud Sword, and frowned slightly.
"Fortunately, we have Sister Liu Yu, which has saved us from many poisonous insects and creatures."
"Sister, you jest. I am merely a disciple of the Spirit Control Sect, and I know a little about beast and insect control techniques. Otherwise, why would Brother Ghost have invited me?"
Liu Yu smiled and said.
This was indeed the reason why Ghost Hunchback invited Liu Yu. As for inviting Lin Yue, it was because he sensed that Lin Yue's divine sense was powerful, even surpassing his own by three points.
But to my surprise, it turned out to be a Core Formation stage cultivator.
Therefore, we had no choice but to invite them.
At the same time, in a small canyon in the Poison Cloud Mountains, the environment was completely different from the lush green mountains around it. Not a blade of grass grew there, and there were bare rocks everywhere.
In the center of this canyon, there is a small pond about ten feet in circumference. In the pond blooms a lotus flower as black as ink. Its petals, leaves, and stems are all jet black, and its entire body is shrouded in wisps of blood-red mist, making it appear incredibly alluring.
At this moment, a graceful figure appeared not far from the pond; it was none other than Lady Qingya from the previous Taiyuan Assembly.
At that moment, in the pond opposite her, there was a seven-colored spider the size of a millstone.
What's most terrifying is that this colorful spider has an incredibly beautiful human-shaped face, but its body is enormous and multicolored.
Meanwhile, its eight large legs gleamed with a cold, sharp luster, making the seven-colored spider appear eerie and malevolent from a distance.
It was incredibly chilling, enough to make one's scalp tingle.
Furthermore, a layer of poisonous mist, resembling smoke and haze, permeated its massive body, exuding an aura of extreme danger amidst its beauty.
"I never imagined that this Poison Cloud Mountain Range would harbor a Seven-Colored Human-Faced Spider like you, and a Blood-Red Jade Lotus. I've taken your demon core and the Blood-Red Jade Lotus. I'm certain I can refine the Seven-Colored Life-Sustaining Pill. At that time, perhaps I'll have a chance to condense my Nascent Soul."
Lady Qingya's beautiful face showed surprise, but despite her words, her bright eyes revealed a deep sense of apprehension.
Although the Seven-Colored Human-Faced Spider in front of her is only equivalent to the early stage of Core Formation, it is definitely the overlord of the entire Poison Cloud Mountain Range. Under such circumstances, it can completely control the many poisonous insects and poisonous creatures in the Poison Cloud Mountain Range to attack her.
The poisonous insects and creatures of the entire Poison Cloud Mountain Range, as well as the potent venom of the Seven-Colored Human-Faced Spider itself, are enough to make even Nascent Soul cultivators wary, let alone her.
But getting her to give up is absolutely impossible.
"Heh! Heh!"
At this moment, upon hearing Madam Qingya's words, the Seven-Colored Spider seemed to have been provoked.
Suddenly, a sharp screech was heard, and then eight sharp, blade-like spider claws were seen waving like knives, tearing the air currents in their wake and producing sharp sonic booms.
And the target of all this, of course, is Lady Qingya, their formidable enemy.
"Brother Li, Madam Lan, Fairy, Brother Ning, the Xuanhuang Mountain in front of you is where the Youlan Palace branch is located."
Upon entering the Poison Cloud Mountains, Ghost Hunchback, who had been leading the way, now wore a relieved smile on his previously travel-worn, tired, and pale face.
He didn't know what was going on. It might be because there were too many people coming, and there were just too many poisonous insects and creatures they had encountered along the way.
If it weren't for Liu Yu of the Yuling Sect and Lin Yue, a Core Formation cultivator, it would have been impossible for him to arrive here so quickly; he would most likely have perished on the way.
Following the sound, they saw a majestic mountain looming ahead, towering into the clouds like a pillar supporting the sky. It was bathed in a pale yellow mist, standing out starkly against the surrounding poisonous miasma.
Although separated by countless miles, one can still feel a profound, powerful, and unshakeable aura.
"How could there be such a spiritually vibrant mountain peak in the Poison Cloud Mountains?"
The woman, Liu Yu, covered her lips in surprise.
If that's the case, even if few cultivators come to the Poison Cloud Mountains, they would have been discovered long ago.
"There must have been an array or restriction that concealed it, which is why no one noticed it. Now that the array or restriction has long since worn away over time, it has naturally been exposed. However, there is still a very powerful earth-attribute array around this mountain, and breaking it will not be easy."
Lady Lan, an expert in formations, gazed at the pale yellow mist containing earth-elemental spiritual energy surrounding the giant mountain with a sharp glint in her eyes, and spoke.
"What you say is true, madam. It was only by chance that I broke the formation concealing this Xuanhuang Mountain during a fierce battle with a poisonous insect, and that's how I discovered this ruin."
The hunchback nodded in agreement.
"I see, Brother Ghost is really lucky."
The middle-aged man surnamed Ning exclaimed in admiration.
His tone was filled with envy, and his gaze towards the "Xuanhuang Mountain" mentioned by the hunchbacked monk was incredibly fervent. "Brother Ning, you flatter me. We should say we've had exceptionally good luck."
"The hunchbacked man laughed."
"Alright, enough of this nonsense, Madam, set up the formation! Once the formation is successfully set up, the five of us working together, plus Brother Li's powerful divine sense which is no less than that of a Core Formation cultivator, will be enough to break through the Xuanhuang Thick Earth Formation outside."
"Yes! Fellow Daoists, please wait a moment. You can leave it to me."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lan smiled and agreed. Then, she patted the storage bag on her plump waist, and immediately, more than a dozen colorful array flags and a five-colored array plate appeared in her hand. It was the array that Ghost Hunchback had asked her to refine: Five Elements Return to One Formation.
This was a solution that Ghost Hunchback had to work very hard to find.
However, he alone could not break it, and the formation was not easy to create and control, so he had to invite Madam Lan.
Madam Lan did not disappoint him and quickly refined the formation.
Half an hour later, with a loud "boom", the fog surrounding the entire "Xuanhuang Mountain" churned and surged, and finally disintegrated under the sweeping and tearing of the hurricane, dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Just as everyone's faces lit up with joy, Lin Yue's expression suddenly furrowed, and he said sternly.
"Be careful!"
Before the words were finished, five or six flying centipedes emerged from the "Xuanhuang Mountain," where the mist was about to dissipate.
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But these centipedes were very different from ordinary centipedes. They were jet black and shiny, with snow-white wings on their backs. As soon as they emerged from the spirit beast pouch, they spewed out large mouthfuls of snow-white frost, looking extremely ferocious and vicious.
It was the "Six-Winged Frost Centipede," ranked eighteenth on the list of rare insects at the Core Formation stage of the Yuling Sect. Like the Gold-Eating Insect, this centipede was one of the ancient spirit insects from the prehistoric era.
It is said that they possess some of the bloodline of ice-attribute true dragons. Once they evolve into mature forms, they are pure white, with six wings on their backs, and the cold air they exhale is enough to cover hundreds of miles and freeze everything.
However, these centipedes were clearly larvae, but even so, the cold air they exhaled was a deadly threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Six-winged Frost Centipede, hurry up! This kind of wild and strange insect is beyond our ability to deal with."
The young woman, Liu Yu, also turned pale and exclaimed in surprise.
After saying that, he transformed into a streak of emerald light and flew away into the distance.
Clearly, they were well aware of the Six-Winged Frost Centipede's power, after all, it was a disciple of the Spirit Control Sect.
She ran fast, but there was more than one six-winged frost centipede, so one of them continued to chase after her.
Madam Lan, the hunchback, and the middle-aged man surnamed Ning were all startled by what they saw. They quickly took out their magical artifacts and talismans, set up defensive light shields around their bodies, and then fled in all directions as fast as they could.
But the other six-winged frost centipedes followed closely behind, intending to freeze and kill these people who had disturbed their slumber, and eventually devour them.
Upon seeing the Six-Winged Frost Centipede, Lin Yue transformed into a beam of light and ran for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Then, he used the Snake Talisman to enter an "invisible" state, making it impossible for the Six-Winged Frost Centipede to find him, forcing it to chase after others instead.
As for Lin Yue, he went alone to the "Xuanhuang Mountain" he had just visited.
But besides him, there was another person who came too!
Liu Yu!
Clearly, Liu Yu had used some unknown means to resolve the situation of the six-winged frost centipede that had been chasing her.
Or rather, Liu Yu deliberately ran away to lure the others in so that she could enter the "Xuanhuang Mountain" alone.
Actually, it wasn't intentional. If Liu Yu weren't a disciple of the Yu Ling Sect, even with her late Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, dealing with the Six-Winged Frost Centipede wouldn't be an easy task.
As for Madam Lan, Ghost Hunchback, and the middle-aged man surnamed Ning, killing the Six-Winged Frost Centipede was no easy task; they were lucky to have survived.
And this "Xuanhuang Mountain" is clearly the place where Liu Yu obtained the Six-Winged Frost Centipede.
With this thought in mind, Lin Yue also quietly followed Liu Yu into Xuanhuang Mountain.
This "Xuanhuang Mountain" is indeed a blessed land. Although the spiritual veins have shifted with the passage of time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within it is still abundant. However, it is dilapidated and no different from ruins.
It's unclear whether it was caused by the previous six-winged frost centipedes, but whether it was or not, it has nothing to do with Lin Yue.