Chapter 777 - 707: Time for a New Weapon

Chapter 777: Chapter 707: Time for a New Weapon

The impact shook the very earth, followed by a series of explosions as countless fragments of rock burst outward.

HISS...!

As countless rock fragments rained down, Tu Xiao’an, his face cold, saw the Centipede Monster’s ferocious eyes locked onto him.

It was the look one gives a dead man.

The Centipede Monster, from its head to its massive body, was a gleaming, jet-black. The huge rock had smashed down hard, yet it hadn’t left so much as a scratch on its carapace. Even Tu Xiao’an was a little amazed.

’That massive rock had to weigh at least ten thousand pounds, and combined with my Consciousness Power attack, it still left the Centipede Monster completely unscathed.’

Of course, Tu Xiao’an hadn’t expected to kill this Fierce Beast so easily.

The fact that it could injure Luo Ziyun and leave Feng Linjie with such a deep-seated fear was a testament to the monster’s terrifying power.

"HISS..." Though uninjured, the Centipede Monster was now thoroughly enraged by Tu Xiao’an’s provocation.

It was one thing for it not to bother others, but how dare someone attack it first.

With a strange, hissing cry, the Centipede Monster’s two sharp fangs parted, and a red toxic mist violently spewed from its mouth. It surged toward Tu Xiao’an, a torrential wave that seemed intent on melting him into a pool of venom.

The moment the red mist appeared, the very air seemed to boil, emitting a sizzling, crackling sound. Feng Linjie’s face instantly changed. He scrambled back, not forgetting to shout to Tu Xiao’an, "Sir, you can’t take that centipede venom head-on! It’ll be a huge problem if you’re poisoned!"

Tu Xiao’an watched with cold indifference as the red venom surged to engulf him. ’It’s surprisingly similar to the pink mist on the second mountain.’

However, Tu Xiao’an paid the warning no mind. He stood his ground, allowing the toxic mist to completely envelop him.

HISS...!

The Centipede Monster let out a low hiss, as if pronouncing Tu Xiao’an’s death sentence.

’A single touch of its venom was lethal, let alone being completely enveloped by it.’

’This brat who dared to provoke me is as good as dead.’

"Sir, you..."

Feng Linjie, watching from afar, was speechless. ’I know you’re the badass Snake Emperor of the Yaoling Mountain Range, but do you really have to be such a show-off?’

’Insisting on killing this monster is one thing, but did you have to take its venom head-on?’

’Is this confidence, arrogance, or just a death wish?’

’Even High Rank War Gods flee in terror at the mere mention of a top-tier Centipede Monster’s venom from the War Relics. Yet you just took it head-on, treating it like common air.’

’What gives you the right? The fact that you’re a snake?’

’Snake venom and centipede venom are two completely different things.’

Feng Linjie secretly shook his head. ’He probably has no idea just how terrifying this Centipede Monster’s venom truly is.’

’Ha, I warned you. If you die now and melt into a puddle of venom, don’t you dare blame me.’

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Feng Linjie actually felt a little flicker of joy.

’It would be better if he died. Then I could escape his control and get out of here.’

In any case, Feng Linjie had absolutely no desire to throw his life away in the War Relics.

Within the cloud of red toxic mist, Tu Xiao’an had become invisible, completely submerged.

The Centipede Monster had no interest in watching a dead man. Its sinister, glowing eyes turned toward Feng Linjie, who was hiding in the distance, and it immediately let out a strange cry.

’I’ve seen this human before. He escaped from me last time, and now he dares to bring someone else back? He’s courting death.’

A terrifying, menacing presence washed over Feng Linjie, and he immediately felt a searing heat on his skin.

’Oh no, the Centipede Monster is coming for me!’

’Run! It’s now or never.’

Feng Linjie turned to flee, but a nearly twelve-foot-tall Skeleton Monster suddenly blocked his path. It let out a strange, whining cry, gesturing at him with a cold-gleaming axe.

’Hmph, your master is dead. You think a thing like you can stop me?’ Feng Linjie sneered inwardly. A mere skeleton was nothing in his eyes.

SHING...!

A longsword materialized in Feng Linjie’s hand, and he sneered at the Skeleton Monster.

’It reassembled after I shattered it last time. This time, I’ll split every single one of this disgusting skeleton’s bones in two.’

’Let’s see how it puts itself back together then.’

But just then...!

"Feng Linjie, what do you think you’re doing? Rebelling?"

An ice-cold voice rang out.

Feng Linjie’s whole body went rigid. He stared in disbelief toward where Tu Xiao’an had been.

’He’s not dead? He hasn’t melted into a puddle of venom?’

The enveloping red mist began to dissipate rapidly, as if it were being sucked into a Bottomless Pit.

This scene stunned the Centipede Monster as well. In just a few seconds, the red mist grew thinner and thinner, until Tu Xiao’an’s lean figure reappeared.

With his mouth open, he was inhaling every last wisp of the red mist.

Feng Linjie: "..."

Centipede Monster: "..."

The man and the monster were both instantly petrified.

’My heavens, how is this possible?’ Feng Linjie was utterly dumbfounded, feeling as if he’d been struck over the head with a club.

’I know better than anyone how terrifying that Centipede Monster’s venom is. If a mighty High Rank War God like myself were to inhale even a single trace, I’d be gravely injured and lose all combat ability.’

’But this person—no, this snake—just inhaled all of it.’

’Judging by his calm expression, he even looks like he’s enjoying it, as if savoring the fragrance of a flower.’

’Freak, an absolute freak! This thing isn’t human!’

’Er... well, he isn’t human to begin with. He’s a Snake Demon.’

’But this is still completely illogical.’

The Centipede Monster’s shock was even greater than Feng Linjie’s. Its venom was its ultimate weapon, leaving nothing alive in its wake.

’This human was hit by my venom, didn’t die, and even inhaled it all?’

HISS...!

The Centipede Monster hissed viciously at Tu Xiao’an, clearly unable to accept this reality.

"Your venom is too weak. Come, let me see what power you possess that allowed you to harm my woman."

’My woman?’

Feng Linjie froze at his words. ’Who is he talking about? Lord Luo?’

’The Cultivator who has lived since ancient times?’

Feng Linjie’s mind was in a turmoil.

’In his eyes, that woman was mysterious and aloof, an ice queen who looked down on even High Rank War Gods like them. She’d get together with a snake?’

’She’s a Cultivator from ancient times, for crying out loud.’

The Centipede Monster didn’t have as many complicated thoughts as Feng Linjie. ’Someone actually survived my deadly venom and is now provoking me.’

It felt its dignity had suffered a tremendous blow.

HISS...!

The Centipede Monster was utterly enraged. Beneath its massive frame, its countless legs churned in a blur of rapid motion, and its body shot toward Tu Xiao’an like the wind. The two thick, long antennae on its head, which could extend and retract at will like a Tree Demon’s vines, whipped toward Tu Xiao’an in a pincer attack.

"Hmph..."

Tu Xiao’an raised a hand, and the Heaven Swaying Sword appeared. The hum of the blade soared.

CLANG... CLANG! Two sounds rang out.

The Heaven Swaying Sword struck the two antennae, but instead of cutting through them effortlessly, it produced a metallic clang.

’The antennae looked soft, but they’re actually incredibly tough—harder than metal.’

Tu Xiao’an was secretly surprised. ’As my power grows and the monsters I face get stronger, the Heaven Swaying Sword is starting to feel a little inadequate.’

’Perhaps it’s time I found a better Divine Weapon.’