Chapter 1334: Soul-Stealing Mushroom (Part 2)

“Hahaha! Old monster, aren’t you overestimating yourself? How much use does your Soul Mushroom have for my king? He is now a complete human being, and your Soul Medicine does not have much effect on him. Besides, he once obtained Soul Mushroom before; his Power of Soul is already incredibly strong, do you think he would still want your trash?” the Jade Immortal Emperor said.

“Trash? You call this Soul Mushroom trash! It seems the people around the Yin Yang Undying are abnormal too. If you didn’t come for the Soul Mushroom, why have you entered my Ten Thousand Demon Cave?” the Skeleton King asked, puzzled while looking at the Jade Immortal Emperor.

“For what? You even have the nerve to ask such a stupid question? We came here naturally to kill you. I heard from my king that if you absorb the Energy from the Soul Mushroom, your strength will improve, leading to a bloodstorm in the Demon Realm. To ensure peace in the Demon Realm, we must kill you or destroy the Soul Mushroom. If you surrender, we can spare you, but if you wish to die, today will be the day you die. Since we dared to come to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, it means we have a way to deal with you. Do you really think your Heart Rot Poison is so formidable? My king knew long ago that you were extracting the Heart Rot Poison, and he spent a thousand years formulating the antidote, otherwise, how could we dare come so recklessly?” the Jade Immortal Emperor laughed.

Meanwhile, Fairy Lingxiao was engaged in a fierce battle with the golden skull, both of them enveloped in strong Energy Barriers. Stones continued to fall inside the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, threatening to crush everyone underneath.

“If you have the guts, let’s fight outside. Here, hedging and hesitating makes one feel very displeased. Little girl, do you dare?” said the golden skull.

“Miss here is not afraid of you!” Fairy Lingxiao said, recalling that Chu Linfeng mentioned there’s a Barrier at the cave entrance, which prevents Residual Souls from coming out. She was genuinely curious about how this guy broke it.

Suddenly, a golden ray of light emanated from the golden skull, disappearing right before Fairy Lingxiao’s eyes. When she went outside, she found the golden skull already hovering in the air.

“You actually managed to break this Barrier? It seems you do have a bit of strength!” Fairy Lingxiao said.

“You didn’t know? This Barrier has no effect on us or on you. Now my body is this bone frame, and the Barrier only blocks bodiless Residual Souls. Why can’t I come out? Enough talking, let’s start. I’m curious to see when the Yin Yang Demon Emperor has recruited such a beautiful and powerful expert like you,” said the golden skull.

Fairy Lingxiao didn’t say anything further, her mind focused solely on quickly slaying this annoying guy so she could enter the Ten Thousand Demon Cave to assist Chu Linfeng. With a thought, she swung her Long Sword, casting a dazzling sword light towards the golden skull.

Meanwhile, the Jade Demon Emperor and the Skeleton King were in a stalemate, “Can the Yin Yang Undying really create an antidote for my Heart Rot Poison? That’s impossible; you’re definitely lying to me!”

“Lying to you? My king obtained the Demon Dragon’s blood; you know the Dragon Race’s blood can neutralize all poisons. Do you think your Heart Rot Poison still has any effect?” the Jade Immortal Emperor said.

“Demon Dragon’s blood? That’s impossible; the Demon Dragon has long been extinct in the Demon Realm. You wish to deceive me! Even if you do have Demon Dragon blood, it may still not resist my Heart Rot Poison. I think you’re deliberately stalling for time. In that case, I might as well kill you early. If the Yin Yang Undying truly comes to seize the Soul Mushroom, I won’t fear him. Once he’s hit by my Heart Rot Poison, he won’t be my match. Then I’ll confidently take back the Soul Mushroom from him. This is called, ‘Heaven has a path, yet you choose not to follow; Hell has no gate, yet you break in!'” declared the Skeleton King.

Immediately, with a flash of purple light, the Skeleton King appeared before the Jade Immortal Emperor, the Bone Sword in his hand swiftly attacking her, startling Chu Linfeng watching nearby. He didn’t expect this guy to be so fast, but now that he’s away from the Soul Mushroom, it’s precisely his chance to strike.

However, the Soul Mushroom is not yet mature, and acquiring it now would greatly reduce its effects. But once the Soul Mushroom matures, the Skeleton King might return, and his strength is formidable. It’s uncertain whether Jade is his match.

Chu Linfeng hesitated for a moment, “Never mind, let’s first see how to pass through this Heart Rot Poison area. Everything will be easier once I manage that.”

Chu Linfeng took out the Cyan Frost Divine Sword, made a deep cut on his wrist, and golden blood immediately flowed out, though very little. His Defense Power and Recovery Power were much stronger now, and the wound healed quickly.

After dripping the golden blood onto the ground, Chu Linfeng noticed alterations in the areas with Heart Rot Poison, as if the Dragon Blood had neutralized nearby Heart Rot Poison.

“It’s effective, but this self-harming method is frustrating. It seems I need to find a bottle to fill it with Dragon Blood someday, or else it will become harder to get the blood as my power level grows,” Chu Linfeng muttered to himself.

The appearance of golden blood caught the Skeleton King’s attention. He couldn’t believe golden blood existed in the Demon Realm. Golden skulls exist because the bones possess strong Gold Attribute Energy, or the deceased had a Metal Attribute body, but he saw golden blood for the first time.

This blood only appears in the Immortal Realm’s Golden Dragon Race. For it to appear secretly here, there is only one explanation: the person knows the Invisibility Art and is perhaps preparing to obtain the Soul Mushroom.

“Not good! I can’t let him succeed!” Feeling the danger, the Skeleton King immediately returned to the Soul Mushroom’s location.

The Jade Immortal Emperor was determined not to let him return; as he moved, she moved too, her Long Sword carrying a Thunderbolt attack on the Skeleton King. If the Skeleton King didn’t block this strike, he risked serious injury. If he did, the Soul Mushroom remained in danger, making him flustered and indecisive.

Chu Linfeng resolved in his heart, slashing several cuts on himself, with much more golden blood flowing this time. He hurled it forward, and within a few breaths, he noticed a passageway forming inside the Heart Rot Poison’s confined area, making it easy for him to obtain the Soul Mushroom.

But the Soul Mushroom is not yet mature; it’s not the time to get it. He already had a plan in his heart: kill the Skeleton King first, then obtain the Soul Mushroom, eliminating future worries.

He then released the Fire Golden Body and transmitted: “Jade, leave this guy to me; you go assist Lingxiao. I’ll let the Golden Body acquire the Soul Mushroom, no need to worry!”

After speaking, Chu Linfeng released the Light Transformation, his entire body appearing before the Skeleton King…