Chapter 779 - 709: The War Relics Have Appeared

Chapter 779: Chapter 709: The War Relics Have Appeared

To be merciful to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself.

Tu Xiao’an now found this saying to be profoundly true.

Besides, this ugly Centipede Monster’s existence contributed nothing to the world.

It was a product of the War Relics, and all creatures from the outside world were its enemies.

STAB, STAB, STAB...!

The Heaven Swaying Sword in Tu Xiao’an’s hand relentlessly gouged deep, bloody holes in the Centipede Monster’s body. Its incredibly hard shell, already weakened by the Flames, was becoming more and more fragile.

The smaller centipedes that had burrowed out of the ground had failed to save their master. Instead, they were completely wiped out.

The air was filled with a foul stench—or, more accurately, Poisonous Qi.

If an ordinary person were to inhale even a wisp of this air, they would be reporting for duty in the Underworld.

Centipedes are venomous creatures, and these were no ordinary ones. Even the smaller ones were incredibly toxic.

Feng Linjie was afraid of the Centipede Monster’s venom but not so much the Poisonous Qi from the smaller ones. Under his War God aura, an Energy Light Shield protected him from all sides, blocking the Poisonous Qi’s intrusion.

As for the Skeleton Monster, it didn’t even have a nose to worry about.

After a long while, the shrieking Centipede Monster gradually fell silent. Its entire body was covered in wounds.

Its abdomen was ripped open, and its shell was riddled with bloody holes. Even a top-tier monster like this couldn’t withstand such torture.

With one final shriek, it collapsed, dead. Dead as a doornail.

It left behind a hideous, giant corpse.

A flicker of joy appeared in Tu Xiao’an’s eyes. ’Finally took care of it.’ With a wave of his hand, the raging Flames were instantly extinguished.

At that moment, Tu Xiao’an glanced at Feng Linjie, who was still protected by his Energy Light Shield in the distance. His gaze seemed to say, ’Useless trash. Come and worship me.’

There was no worship in Feng Linjie’s eyes, only the look one would give a Demon.

’The Snake Emperor of the Yaoling Mountain Range... his reputation doesn’t do him justice.’

’No wonder a single Snake could rule the Yaoling Mountain Range.’

’His success wasn’t a coincidence. It was inevitable.’

’A top-tier Centipede Monster with almost no weaknesses, a nearly impenetrable defense, and a poison mist that could neutralize anything...’

’And he killed a monster like that just like it was nothing.’

’It even died a miserable death.’

’It’s over!’

Feng Linjie knew he would continue to be controlled by this Snake—or to put it bluntly, enslaved.

’Just accept your fate.’ He knew he had no other choice.

Tu Xiao’an leaped down from the Centipede Monster’s corpse and threw a backhanded punch, causing space itself to twist abruptly.

BOOOOM...!

The Centipede Monster’s corpse exploded, turning into a bloody mist.

Immediately after, a large green orb appeared, floating in the air and emitting a dense, energetic glow.

An Inner Core—or more accurately, a Beast Pill. It was the Beast Pill of a top-tier centipede, roughly equivalent to the Lifebound Golden Core of a Level 39 Deep Mountain Demon King.

The moment this Beast Pill appeared, Tu Xiao’an’s eyes lit up, and a greedy look appeared on Feng Linjie’s face.

WHOOSH!

The Skeleton Monster suddenly appeared beside Tu Xiao’an, whimpering strangely. It was extremely excited, as if it had just won the lottery.

An eerie light glinted in its empty eye sockets as it stared intently at the Centipede Monster’s Beast Pill.

Its bestial nature flared.

Tu Xiao’an understood instantly. He chuckled, kicked the Skeleton Monster aside, and said nonchalantly, "None for you."

He then beckoned with his hand, and the large Beast Pill flew into his grasp. It was so big he could barely hold it.

In reality, however, it was much smaller than the Deep Mountain Demon King’s Lifebound Golden Core.

But it was absolutely concentrated Essence.

The Energy inside was as abundant as a vast ocean.

"You want it?" Tu Xiao’an shot a cold glance at Feng Linjie. The greed in the man’s eyes was impossible to hide.

Feng Linjie shuddered and gave an awkward smile. "My Lord jests. You were the one who killed the Centipede Monster. How could I possibly be deserving?"

"Good that you know."

Feng Linjie froze as if petrified, speechless for a long moment.

’Does he have to be so obnoxious? I’m a High Rank War God, for crying out loud. Show a little respect!’

Tu Xiao’an was decisive. He glanced at the Beast Pill, then tossed it directly into his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.

Feng Linjie and the Skeleton Monster watched with envy, jealousy, and hate, their eyes practically popping out of their heads.

After swallowing the Centipede Monster’s Beast Pill, Tu Xiao’an’s body suddenly began to glow as waves of energy billowed from him.

After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he squinted his eyes, smiled, and looked at Feng Linjie. "This Beast Pill is great stuff. I feel like I have endless power in me now. How about I test it out with a punch?"

Having swallowed this Beast Pill, Tu Xiao’an felt he would soon reach Rank Three Peak.

Perhaps he would even reach Half Step Ascension very soon.

This speed, this progress, was unbelievably fast.

Feng Linjie was on the verge of tears when he heard this. ’A punch from you? Are you kidding me?’

’That would be fatal!’

"My Lord, you must be joking," Feng Linjie said, forcing a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

A smile played on Tu Xiao’an’s handsome face. "Am I joking? Just one punch. I’ll hold back. You won’t die."

Cold sweat beaded on Feng Linjie’s brow. He knew all too well what a punch from this being meant. ’I might not die, but being crippled isn’t an option either!’

He backed away repeatedly, his mind racing. "My Lord, we shouldn’t waste any more time! Lord Qin and Lord Luo are trapped in the War Relics. Their lives are in danger at any moment. We must hurry!"

"You have a point. But one little punch won’t delay us."

"My Lord, I will lead the way immediately!"

As he spoke, Feng Linjie shot off toward an area up ahead, moving as fast as he possibly could.

A profound, knowing smile touched Tu Xiao’an’s lips, and he followed.

As they continued forward, Tu Xiao’an had expected to see the real War Relics soon, but there was still no sign of them. Instead, the path was lined with many stone walls. The walls were smooth and dry, with no moss growing on them.

These were no ordinary stone walls. As Tu Xiao’an’s group ventured deeper, strange patterns began to appear on them, like bizarre drawings. Tu Xiao’an couldn’t understand what they were meant to convey, and Feng Linjie, the High Rank War God, was equally baffled.

What was even stranger was that these patterns emitted a dim glow, illuminating the entire bottom area around them.

"My Lord, I’ve found it! I’ve found it!" Feng Linjie suddenly exclaimed, pointing ahead.

Ahead in an open area, a stone gate was embedded in front of a pit. The gate stood wide open, all but inviting them in with a "Welcome" sign.

’Excellent.’

Tu Xiao’an took a deep breath. ’Finally found it. This is the place.’

It was just a stone gate and a stone cave, yet it gave off an unfathomable feeling.

Tu Xiao’an believed that as soon as he walked through this stone gate, he would be inside the War Relics.

"My Lord, there’s blood!"

Feng Linjie had discovered a thick pool of blood in front of the stone gate.

The blood had dripped onto the ground and had not dissipated, remaining brilliantly vivid as if it possessed its own Life Force.

"It’s the blood of a High Rank War God," Tu Xiao’an said after stepping closer for a look.

Feng Linjie said, "My Lord, Lord Qin’s group fought a great battle with the Centipede Monster earlier, and they were all injured. This blood was probably left by them, but..." He couldn’t be certain which War God’s blood it was.

Tu Xiao’an stared at the blood and thought to himself, ’As long as it’s not Luo Ziyun’s blood, it’s fine.’