Chapter 35: Assassinating the Strong Dragon (Fourth Update)

  At the same time, deep in the mountains of ferocious beasts, where the heavenly and earthly strange fruits are located.

  Exhausting the strength of nine oxen and two tigers, Wei Pinghe and Lao Li of the Lieyang Sect finally killed this incredibly powerful horned python. Standing in front of the python's massive body, the two finally let out a sigh of relief.

  "Alright, I've finally killed this beast."

  Li Changlao let out a sigh of relief. Even as the 9th rank strongman, fighting and killing fierce beasts in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range was fraught with danger. This horned python had directly heavily injured him, and the toxic liquid it spat into his body still hadn't been completely eliminated until now.

  However, the strong of the Dragon Power period can wrestle with giant dragons, and their vitality is also very powerful. Having suffered such a heavy injury, Li Chang still stood there as if nothing had happened, while others would have been lying on the ground, unable to move.

  "Hmm, what a troublesome beast."

  Wei Bu Ping cupped his hands in greeting:

  "Fortunately, Elder Li intervened with great force this time. Otherwise, we would have come in vain. This horned python has become a spirit and its entire body is made of precious materials. Bringing it back to the Lihuo Sect will surely allow us to refine a large quantity of elixirs. I won't compete with the elder for it. However, the Heavenly Fruit from the cave must belong to me. My disciple has been inside for so long without coming out, and I fear something bad might have happened."

  Wei Ping mentioned Zhou Feng and also knew that he was probably in a desperate situation now. However, after all, he wasn't his own disciple, so Wei Ping's face didn't show much sorrowful expression.

  Those who achieve great things are not bound by trivial matters. They must make sacrifices and give up certain things. For Wei Ping, these were inevitable costs to pay.

  "Let's go and take a look. The outcome is uncertain, it will determine the success or failure of our operation this time, can't afford to lose."

  The two men yielded to each other and led a few surviving disciples into the cave.

  At this time, the poisonous fog that had been continuously sprayed out by the corner python had already become extremely faint outside. It was quickly dispersed by the two with their fist strength.

  The cave twisted and turned, and soon several people discovered Zhou Feng's body, lying at the entrance of the cave, with his entire skeleton shattered.

  "No wonder he didn't come out for half a day, it turns out he died here."

  Li Zhang stared at Zhou Feng's corpse and said.

  "I originally thought he would go and steal the heavenly fruit, but I didn't expect him to be so unlucky."

  Wei said calmly. To the two of them, when Zhou Feng entered, he unintentionally encountered a corner python, his body shook, and with one pull, he was pulled to the point where his bones were shattered and his tendons were broken, dead beyond recognition.

  The ferocious beast of Longliqi's era, that one body of strange power, isn't something a sixth-level warrior can compare to.

  "Let's go and see how our hard work has paid off."

  Li Zhanglao quickly shifted his gaze and walked towards the depths of the cave.

  Wei Bu Ping followed closely behind.

  In the depths of the cave, the two finally saw the goal of their trip. Seeing that red fruit, both of them were stunned.

  "Venerable Wei, is this what you call a heavenly and earthly rare fruit?"

  Li Zhang pointed at the red fruit and said.

  Although this fruit looks pretty good and has a considerable effect, it is clearly at odds with the psychological expectations of the masses. In the eyes of the crowd, something guarded by a powerful ninth-order angle python should be extraordinary. It shouldn't be so "low-key"!

  "This..."

  Wei Bu Ping was also stunned. He too clearly felt that something was off about the situation in front of him.

  This rare and precious fruit in front of me, if it were to be guarded by a seventh-order ferocious beast or an eighth-order Vajra beast, would not be unexpected. However, for it to be guarded by a ninth-order ferocious beast, seems somewhat unqualified.

  "Elder Wei, are you sure you've examined your personnel clearly? Has this Heaven and Earth Fruit already ripened?"

  Li Zhang pointed to a place not far away and said with doubt.

  "I've definitely seen it clearly. There's no mistake..."

  Wei Bu Ping said with certainty.

  "Where is your apprentice?"

  Li Zhang asked directly. Asking the person involved is undoubtedly the best approach.

  "He..."

  Wei Bu Ping was stunned again. The disciple who had been scouting ahead, was actually the one he had abandoned in the forest to fend for himself. In fact, if it wasn't for him leading the way, they wouldn't have been the first to suffer.

  Li Zhang sighed and looked at Wei's expression, also roughly knowing the outcome of that disciple.

  "Alright, this trip's mission has been accomplished. Elder Wei should hurry back and report. Who knows, this Heavenly Earthly Fruit might be different from the others. All its essence is internalized, that's why we can't feel its power."

  Li Changlao still had an idea in his mind, saying that it was probably because they missed the fruit's mature period, and the effect of the fruit declined from prosperity to decline, which would be like this.

  Wei Bu Ping also knew that Li Zhang was comforting himself. However, among the Heaven and Earth Treasures, there were indeed some fruits that looked dull on the outside but possessed boundless energy inside. It's just that these kinds of Heaven and Earth Treasures were too rare.

  "Well, it can't be helped."

  Wei Bu Ping hesitated for a moment and nodded.

  Two people were guarding the entrance, and there was also a poisonous snake surrounding it. In theory, it was absolutely impossible for anyone to enter here. Moreover, even if someone really came in, why didn't they take this fruit away together?

  After all, this fruit's appearance doesn't quite match up to the strength of a Corner Wyrm, but it is still a rare and precious Heaven and Earth Fruit, no reason to let it go.

  "Perhaps this Tian Di Yi Guo is different from others."

  Wei Bu Ping could only comfort himself like this. He walked over, grabbed the Tian Di Yi Guo and turned around to bow to Li Zhang Lao:

  "Li Zhanglao, then let us part ways here."

  "En. You guys go ahead first. I still need to get rid of the toxins in my body. Also, this horned viper has become a fire marquis, and drinking its essence while it's hot will have great nourishing effects. Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be able to remove some of the toxicity from my body. After I deal with this horned viper, I'll leave."

  Snakes are fierce beasts, and their blood is a great tonic. This is something that other fierce beasts do not possess. However, if snake blood cools down, its effectiveness immediately decreases by 70%, so it must be drunk hot or collected.

  "Alright then. Elder Li, let's go."

  Wei Bu Ping thought for a moment and felt that this was the hunting ground of Lieyang Sect, not far away, there were other Lieyang Sect's Longli elders, so it should be fine. Moreover, the strong ones in the Dragon Power period were not comparable to other warriors, even if they were seriously injured, they were still extremely terrifying, and could not be measured by common sense.

  Soon, Wei Wuping took the disciples of the Five Thunder Sect and left swiftly.

  Li Zhang let out a sigh of relief and walked over to the giant python's side. He bent down next to a huge wound on the python's abdomen, took a sip, and suddenly felt a wave of comfort wash over him, as if his internal injuries had also improved significantly.

  "This python is indeed a great tonic! The greatest gain from this trip is still this dragon-power python!"

  Li Zhang's mood was greatly improved.

  A single Horned Serpent's effect is stronger than that of a Heaven and Earth Fruit of the same level. This Horned Serpent can evolve into a Dragon, with its entire body being treasure.

  As soon as they entered the cave, when he saw this python, Li Zhanglao knew that his trip was already worthwhile.

  Python blood, python gallbladder, python bone, and python skin are all treasures. Even the venom can be refined into poison to deal with formidable enemies.

  "Never mind, let's take out the inner dan of the corner python first."

  Li Zhang's mind stirred, and with a loud tearing sound, he ripped open the python's abdomen. Such a large python, its essence blood was impossible to drink completely, and it would always be wasted. What needed to be taken out was the precious beast dan within its body.

  Hiss!

  Elder Li's hands moved like scissors, quickly tearing open the wound on the python's abdomen. Peeling away layer after layer of flesh and blood, a red, flame-like inner elixir immediately fell into his palm.

  This beast's dan foot is as big as a fist, its entire body shining brightly, like a fire-red bright pearl. At first glance, it's extraordinary.

  "Haha, the inner elixir of the Dragon Power Beast is indeed extraordinary. With this beast elixir, I have a great chance of breaking through to the tenth level!"

  Li Changlao's face was filled with joy. At his level, ordinary beast dan or heavenly and earthly treasures were of no use. Only the inner dan of a ninth-grade or higher fierce beast could be effective.

  However, a ferocious beast of this level is not that easy to deal with. Even if it's killed in the end, a considerable price must be paid. Therefore, every time Liuyang Sect goes hunting, they will mobilize a large number of people.

  Of course, many people will die each time. Top-level ferocious beasts are not that easy to hunt down.

  Dada!

  Suddenly a rapid and urgent footstep sound came quickly. The voice was loud and echoed in the cave.

  "Someone!"

  Li Zhang's heart moved slightly, and he immediately put away the Beast Dan. His gaze condensed, and he looked fiercely towards the entrance.

  The other party seemed to have no intention of concealing their footsteps and quickly walked towards the position where Li Chang was.

  "He is a disciple of the Five Thunder Sect."

  Li Changlao saw the clothes on the newcomer and immediately felt at ease. The man was wearing the uniform of the Wu Lei Sect, and if nothing unexpected happened, he should be a disciple brought by Wei Wuping.

  "What's up, is there anything else, Elder Wei?"

  Li Zhang said somewhat displeasedly.

  The disciple slightly lowered his head, his hair hanging down, making it impossible to see his face. Upon hearing Li's inquiry, he only replied in a low voice:

  "Li Zhanglao, we know that you are seriously injured. Before leaving, I was asked to come back and bring something for you."

  As he spoke, the newcomer had already walked up to Li Changlao and seemed to be holding something in his hand. He stretched out both hands, about to hand it over to this Li Changlao of Lieyang Sect.

  "Oh? It seems he's actually being considerate."

  Li Changlao smiled and was about to take over the thing sent by this Wu Lei disciple.

  However, at that moment, inexplicably, Li Changlao suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of crisis in his heart. His expression changed drastically, and a series of images flashed through his mind, including the image of this Wu Lei Pai disciple walking quickly with his head down.

  This disciple had felt something was off the moment he came in, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. However, at this moment, he suddenly understood and his eyes turned cold as he let out a stern shout:

  "Look up!"

  "The elder of Longli period is indeed formidable!"

  Lin Xi suddenly raised his head, a strange smile spreading across his face. Almost at the same time, his hands, like a pair of swift snakes, flashed into Li Changlao's chest.

  "Ah!"

  "Old Li let out a pained shout: 'You daredevil thief!'"

  His two hands were as big as a winnowing fan, like two mountain peaks, with the momentum of thunder and lightning, heavily hitting Lin Xi's chest. Crackling sounds, don't know how many bones broke, Lin Xi let out a miserable cry, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his chest caved in, flying out like a broken kite, crashing into the cave wall.

  Even a heavily injured strongman from the Dragon Power period could still launch a counterattack that Lin Xi couldn't withstand. Even if Lin Xi had swallowed a Heaven and Earth Fruit, reaching the peak of the Seventh Heavy Spirit Period, he would still be severely injured by this palm strike, immediately entering a state of heavy injury.

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