Chapter 152: Archery Perfection, Unavoidable_4
Sha Wenlong could resolve the situation with just one Sword Qi Skill, so all he needed to do next was take care of the personal eunuch. With Mastery of Meridian Passage, an individual handpicked from thousands within the Imperial Palace, even if physically impaired, his constitution was most likely that of a genius, incomparable by the Mingzhou Rebel Army or the Chi Mei Army—an obvious reason. If it weren't for exceptional talent, why would the Imperial Palace cultivate him among so many eunuchs?
Jinyi Guard, eunuchs, neither should be underestimated,
For safety's sake, expertise in the Meridian Passage Method is needed to ensure he could quickly neutralize the target.
It's not that entry-level skills couldn't contend, but what Chen Sansi pursued was a swift kill, as becoming entangled in a fierce battle could lead to missed targets and exposure of his identity.
"The Big Bow needs upgrading!"
"Senior Sister Nine is also staying at home; I can comfortably leave for a few days."
...
Luotian Mountain Range.
[Cultivation Technique: National Guardian Dragon Spear. Meridian Passage (not entered)]
[Progress: 68/100]
Inside the cave.
"Meridian Passage is not far off!"
After a brief rest, Chen Sansi picked up his long spear and ventured into the forested mountains.
After he left, two Taoists from Ci Yun Temple began to follow him. They were quickly shaken off after leaving the city and failed to pursue him into the Luotian Mountain Range, eventually giving up.
Now it was certain.
The ones who had "poisoned" the Nourishing Spirit Soup were them, and they were not affiliated with the Incense God Sect. The two groups had completely different objectives, both simply using Ci Yun Temple as a cover.
The most likely suspects were the people of the Witch God Sect.
Their actions were highly likely centered around the evil Qi deep within the Luotian Mountain Range, concealing something within...
Zhang Huaimin's ascent to prominence outside Dongyi City was vividly remembered to this day.
But since that incident, similar cases had ceased to appear.
Just constant death, death...
This has brought some second-tier sects within Liangzhou City to the brink of collapse.
If this continued, it could force them into rebellion.
"Now, I have reached Hua Jing Perfection."
"Last time I reached the Eight-layered Mountain, let's see how many layers I can reach this time!"
Two days and nights of continuous travel later,
Chen Sansi returned near the Eight-layered Mountain, entering the territory of the Fierce Monster once again.
"Bang bang!"
Invisible yet audible.
Sounds like rocks clashing; a roar erupted, and a mass of pitch-black evil Qi descended from the sky!
"Buzz—"
The Five Tigers Soul-breaking Spear turned into a Jiao Long, emerging from the sea at the hum, colliding instantly with the shadow that had almost immediately arrived, causing a piercing metal screeching sound that alarmed the birds nearby.
The sharpness of this beast's claws was comparable to metal. In raw strength, it matched a Hua Jing Perfection Martial Artist bolstered by true strength, even slightly stronger due to its animalistic build.
However, when they made contact, the continuous killing force on the spear blade was like a stationary weapon encountering a rotating chainsaw, producing a "crackling" sound as sparks flew.
In the end, the Fierce Monster was outmatched. Its massive body was shot backward by the impact, crashing heavily against a tree trunk. Before it could regain its footing, the silver Jiao Long attacked again.
The claws and blade of the Poisonous Beast clashed repeatedly.
Until, after several exchanges, a "snap" was heard. The Fierce Monster's claws could no longer withstand the bite of True Dragon Strength and shattered. It completely lost its ability to combat the Martial Artist, its robust body rapidly riddled with gaping wounds, and it suddenly fell to the ground, lifeless,
"This beast is much stronger than an ordinary Great Success Martial Artist!"
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Although Chen Sansi did not exert much effort, he still had to marvel at the horrors deep within the Luotian Mountain Range. There must be stronger Poisonous Beasts or Exotic Beasts ahead, no wonder only High Realm Martial Artists could breach it.
He pulled out the Zhenyue Sword, bending down to skin and debone the Fierce Monster.
The elasticity and resilience of this Poisonous Beast's tendons were extremely impressive. Trying to break them with force, he found it difficult to do so in a short amount of time. No wonder its leaps covered tens of meters, appearing almost like flying if viewed from a distance. Using its tendons as the main material for a bowstring could effortlessly pull an Iron Core Bow of a hundred stones.
The meat of the Poisonous Beast was inedible; its bones were hard but not as useful as black iron—of little value to him now. He was going to keep moving forward, so he just collected the tendons and left the carcass behind.
Jiuzhong Mountain.
Chen Sansi continued to explore further while searching for the items he wanted.
Ghost Vein Wood and broken grass.
The former was material for arrow shafts; with it, he could assemble a complete Big Bow carrying True Dragon Strength. The latter was part of the trade promised to Miss Ning Xiang.
"Hiss!"
With one sword strike, Chen Sansi chopped off the head of an unknown Poisonous Beast, crossing another valley and entering the Ten Layers Mountain. The vegetation became denser, and upon his arrival, he saw swarms of poisonous insects writhing towards him, those closest eagerly anticipating fresh flesh.
"There's miasma too."
He was prepared; taking a Medicine Pill from his robe, he swallowed it and accelerated his pace.
"The qi between heaven and earth is changing!"
Chen Sansi noticed that amid the chaotic qi of the world, threads of dark black Evil Qi began to mix, albeit very thinly—so sparse that even he had to observe carefully to detect it.
"Inside this mountain..."