Chapter 364 - 344: Yin Yang Harmony Grass

Ling Kongyun chuckled. "It seems you also have a bone to pick with Zhaang Ye, my friend. Might I ask your name?"

The long-robed youth gave Ling Kongyun a cold glance and said, "After we join forces to kill Zhaang Ye, we go our separate ways. Therefore, you have no need to know my identity. And you’re not worthy of knowing it, either."

A flicker of anger crossed Ling Kongyun’s eyes. However, Ling Kongyun was a man of deep schemes; the moment the anger appeared, he immediately suppressed it. He chuckled again and said, "Since you are unwilling to reveal your name, my friend, I won’t press the matter. For now, let’s discuss how we can kill Zhaang Ye cleanly and efficiently."

The long-robed youth slowly nodded. He had fought Zhaang Ye before and knew firsthand how formidable he was. Thus, he decisively set aside his pride and agreed to join forces with Ling Kongyun.

At this moment, however, Yangx Guyuan shook his head slightly and stated flatly, "You two can discuss it. I will not be a part of this."

Yangx Guyuan was a genius among geniuses; no one in his generation could rival him. At this point, his Cultivation of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Heaven-Burning True Skill had already reached the Great Success Realm. No matter how impressive Zhaang Ye’s battle record was, he wanted to fight him alone. This was a deep-seated pride that made him disdain joining forces with others.

There was another reason: Ling Kongyun was far too cunning a person, and Yangx Guyuan had no intention of cooperating with him. Therefore, he flatly rejected the proposal to kill Zhaang Ye together.

Yangx Guyuan strode away.

Seeing Yangx Guyuan reject his proposal, a trace of regret appeared on Ling Kongyun’s face. After Yangx Guyuan had disappeared, Ling Kongyun gave a light laugh and said to the long-robed youth, "Well, my friend, now we can talk. Zhaang Ye is desperately hunting Fierce Beasts to collect Essence Stones. He’s bound to have a considerable amount of Essence Stones and Medicinal Herbs on him—he’s a fat sheep ripe for the slaughter. If we butcher this fat sheep, not only do we eliminate a great threat, but all the Essence Stones and Medicinal Herbs on him will be ours..."

The long-robed youth nodded and said in a low voice, "I must remind you, Zhaang Ye is not so easily killed. He possesses Ancient Dragon Power and Ancient Elephant Power, and his every move carries immense force. Furthermore, he has comprehended Ancient Sword Intent, making his combat prowess far greater than that of an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer. To kill Zhaang Ye, we will need to gather even more people."

Ling Kongyun was slightly taken aback. "Your strength seems to surpass that of an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer, and I am confident that my own power is no less. If we join forces, are you saying we still can’t kill Zhaang Ye?"

The long-robed youth nodded. "Zhaang Ye’s strength is exceptionally formidable, and his Body Technique is incomparably fast. Together, we might be able to contend with him, but we definitely cannot kill him."

Ling Kongyun’s expression changed. Although he knew Zhaang Ye’s strength was not to be underestimated, he never expected that even this unfathomably profound, long-robed youth would hold him in such high regard.

But no matter how strong Zhaang Ye was, Ling Kongyun would never give up. Zhaang Ye had killed his subordinates, the Divine Strategy Double Eagles, and had also stolen the Water Spirit Stone. How could he possibly swallow this indignity without killing Zhaang Ye?

After a moment of contemplation, Ling Kongyun said slowly, "In that case, I will find a few more people. Also, between the 1st Layer and 2nd Layer of this Little World, there is a Spider Forest. The Spider Forest is filled with all kinds of Poisonous Spider Silk. No matter how fast Zhaang Ye’s Body Technique is, it will be greatly hindered in there. We can use the silk to kill Zhaang Ye in one fell swoop..."

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In a vast, dense forest, Zhaang Ye moved forward cautiously. He extended his Spiritual Power to its fullest, paying close attention to any movement in his surroundings.

Although the Little World contained all sorts of rare Medicinal Herbs, they were accompanied by all kinds of strange and bizarre Fierce Beasts. Even with his formidable strength, Zhaang Ye had to be extremely careful when facing these Fierce Beasts, or he could lose his life at any moment.

SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!

Several fist-sized poisonous spiders suddenly shot out from the dense leaves, transforming into several streaks of dark light as they lunged at Zhaang Ye. These poisonous spiders, living deep within the forest, each possessed strength comparable to an expert at the Early Stage of the Martial Arts Eighth Layer. Their silk and potent poison were extremely difficult to deal with; even a great expert of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer would be unable to escape immediately if entangled by them.

’So many poisonous spiders. Could there be some Celestial and Earthly Treasures up ahead?’ A flicker of joy appeared in Zhaang Ye’s heart. Without even blinking, he casually swept his palm outward. Driven by his Dragon Elephant Power, his palm radiated waves of golden light as the supremely domineering Ancient Elephant Power erupted, instantly killing the few poisonous spiders.

After killing the spiders, Zhaang Ye suddenly noticed two peculiar Medicinal Herbs growing on a small hill ahead. The two herbs were about three feet tall; one was crimson, and the other was aqua-green. They clung to each other tightly, like a pair of lovers.

"Yin Yang Harmony Grass!" Zhaang Ye recognized it at a glance, and a look of delight immediately appeared on his face.

The two Medicinal Herbs, one yin and one yang, were intertwined, exactly as the legendary Yin Yang Harmony Grass was described. The Yin Yang Harmony Grass was a rarely seen medicinal herb, a primary ingredient for refining the Innate Golden Pill, and also one of the items the four Hall Masters of the Wei Kingdom True Hall had tasked Zhaang Ye with collecting.

Suppressing his excitement, Zhaang Ye slowly made his way toward the Yin Yang Harmony Grass. The grass contained a dense concentration of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, so it was highly likely that a Fierce Beast was guarding it nearby. Therefore, Zhaang Ye did not rush forward recklessly but approached with caution.

Sure enough, just as Zhaang Ye came within fifty zhang of the Yin Yang Harmony Grass, dozens of poisonous spiders burst from the ground and lunged at him.

Zhaang Ye gave a soft shout, and several Tornados abruptly appeared in the air. The powerful Rotating Power of the Tornados caught the poisonous spiders, instantly sweeping them away. Not a single one could get close to him.

RUSTLE RUSTLE RUSTLE—

Just as Zhaang Ye was about to harvest the Yin Yang Harmony Grass, a rustling sound suddenly came from the depths of the forest. Zhaang Ye looked up to see thousands of poisonous spiders rapidly crawling over from the ground and the treetops. In an instant, the forest floor turned pitch-black, and a foul, fishy stench quickly permeated the entire area.

’How are there so many of them?’ Zhaang Ye’s expression changed slightly. His figure shot upward, flying toward the sky.

While the individual spiders weren’t that strong, tens of thousands of them together were invincible. Even Zhaang Ye’s only option was to flee.

"Huh?"

Just as his body reached the treetops, Zhaang Ye felt like he had hit something, and his speed faltered. Looking closely, he saw that several strands of spider silk had appeared around him at some unknown point. The strands were thinner than a strand of hair but incredibly tough. Even with his immense strength, the silk was able to momentarily halt his ascent.

SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH—

Just as Zhaang Ye’s ascent slowed, the dense swarm of poisonous spiders rapidly closed in. They spat out strands of spider silk, barely visible to the naked eye, viciously trying to entangle him. Dozens of millstone-sized spiders even sprouted two pairs of wings and flew toward Zhaang Ye, shrieking shrilly.

Zhaang Ye abruptly spread his palms, and endless Tornados instantly swept across the sky. Although a great number of poisonous spiders were lunging at him, most of them were not very powerful. When Zhaang Ye unleashed his Tornados, the vast majority were immediately swept away, leaving only a few of the exceptionally strong ones to continue their assault.

These poisonous spiders, unaffected by the Tornados, each had the strength of an Early-stage Ninth Layer expert. They had wings on their backs and continuously spat venom from their hideous maws. From their claws, they brandished strands of silk as thick as a little finger, shooting them into the sky in a dense web to seal off Zhaang Ye’s escape routes.

Zhaang Ye’s expression remained unchanged as he chopped out with his palm as if it were a blade. With each chop, a sharp stream of Sword Qi shot out. In the blink of an eye, these poisonous spiders, whose strength was comparable to a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert, were all sliced in half by Zhaang Ye.

"SKREEE—"

A poisonous spider as large as a water buffalo suddenly flew out of the sky. Its eyes were as large as fists, its claws were like Sharp Swords, and its body was covered in a layer of thick, pitch-black armor. The moment it flew within a hundred zhang of Zhaang Ye, he felt a violent aura lock onto him from across the distance.

’Hm, a Spider King!’ Zhaang Ye was slightly alarmed. This was the largest spider he had ever seen in his life. It was as big as a water buffalo, and judging by its aura, even an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer might not be its match. Being targeted by such a terrifying spider made even someone with Zhaang Ye’s strength frown.

’This Spider King has a thick layer of armor. To kill it, I have to strike first and gain the upper hand.’ With this thought, Zhaang Ye suddenly took a step forward, and his Dragon Elephant Power erupted from his body.

Although the Suppression from the Ancient Dragon Power and Ancient Elephant Power was faint, it was, after all, the power of a superior race. Sensing this Suppression, the Spider King’s movements faltered for a moment.

In that brief moment of hesitation, Zhaang Ye executed the Cloud-Breaking Slash. His entire body transformed into a great blade, tearing through the void as it slashed directly toward the Spider King.

"KRA-CHA!"

Zhaang Ye shot past the Spider King’s back. A several-foot-long golden light flashed from his palm, viciously slicing across the Spider King’s massive body. The golden light from his palm was Sword Qi, produced by his Dragon Elephant Power—domineering and sharp. The Spider King’s body was instantly sliced in two by Zhaang Ye’s Sword Qi, and it died on the spot.

After killing the Spider King, Zhaang Ye didn’t even have time to regulate his breathing, intending to first harvest the Yin Yang Harmony Grass. But when he returned to the spot, he was shocked to find a young man with fiery red hair standing right beside it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote with Recommendation Tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)