Chapter 611 - 618: The Power of the Snake Yin Flower

This time, the emotions were even more extreme, a sorrow so profound it made her feel that life was meaningless and she wanted to end it all with a single slash.

This terrifying thought shocked Song Wanning back to her senses.

’After everything I’ve been through to survive, how could I possibly be having suicidal thoughts?’

’What in the world is this mist? How can it affect my Divine Soul to this degree?’

’It’s simply unbelievable.’

Song Wanning’s expression darkened, and she began to try other methods.

But after exhausting all her options, she still couldn’t shake off the influence. She suddenly understood that this was a trial she had to endure.

And so, she could only take a deep breath and walk into the mist once more.

The moment she stepped into the mist, that intense desire to end her life assailed her again.

Song Wanning clenched her fists tightly, doing her utmost to suppress the emotion.

She told herself over and over, ’I don’t want to die. I’m just in a perilous place. These feelings aren’t real.’

But even so, she still couldn’t curb the negative emotions. She even lost the will to walk forward.

Song Wanning was horrified. ’This trial is more dangerous than any I’ve faced before. It strikes directly at the heart, leaving no quarter.’

To keep herself lucid, she took out a dagger and plunged it viciously into her thigh.

As fresh blood gushed out, a trace of clarity finally returned to Song Wanning’s eyes.

She forced her legs to move, continuing forward with great difficulty.

Within the mist, blooming flowers were everywhere, creating an eerie sight.

Song Wanning’s expression grew grimmer. After about ten meters, a new problem arose.

A long blade appeared right before her eyes.

It stood in the very center of the path, as if waiting for someone to approach.

It seemed to be beckoning to her.

Her heart sank. She resisted with all her might, but her legs disobeyed her, carrying her toward the blade.

When she was in front of the blade, her hand reached out for it unconsciously. She ignored the sharp edge, moving her hand straight toward it.

Just as the edge was about to touch her skin, Song Wanning suddenly lashed out, sending the blade flying.

The blade was caught off guard and sent flying. When it recovered, it flew at Song Wanning in a fury.

Song Wanning’s expression was tense, her guard up.

’The blade itself isn’t frightening. The real danger is having my emotions controlled.’

Fortunately, her heart was resolute and she possessed a powerful will to live, allowing her to survive the ordeal.

After a brief struggle, the long blade was shattered into two pieces.

With a CLATTER, they fell to the ground.

The killing intent within her had yet to fade when another wave of intense emotion washed over her, making her expression look strained.

She let out a long breath and continued deeper into the mist.

The rest of the journey was no smoother. All sorts of dangers assailed Song Wanning along the way.

Coupled with the manipulated emotions, even fighting back became a struggle.

Fortunately, after a great deal of struggle, Song Wanning successfully made it through the mist.

However, the scene before her took her by surprise.

Before her was an enormous tree trunk, its sections twisted together like rope, spiraling upward.

At first glance, it looked like a giant python, blocking out the entire sky.

At the very top of the branches, a small white flower bloomed quietly.

It looked like a common wildflower one might find on the roadside, utterly unremarkable.

If not for the map the Clan Leader had given her, she might not have given the flower a second glance.

Now that she knew how potent it was, Song Wanning certainly wouldn’t pass it up.

This Snake Yin Flower was the bane of the Snake Clan, but Song Wanning suspected the mist outside was somehow connected to it.

The memory of its effect on her Divine Soul still made her shudder. If she could use it suddenly in battle, it would surely provide a surprising advantage.

Song Wanning looked up at the Snake Yin Flower, her eyes filled with interest.

She climbed up carefully, finally reaching the Snake Yin Flower’s side after about ten minutes.

She reached out to pluck the Snake Yin Flower.

The next second, a Guardian Demon Beast rushed out to protect the Snake Yin Flower, but Song Wanning, who had been expecting it, sent it flying with a single strike.

Sensing her powerful aura, the Guardian Beast was terrified and turned tail to flee, completely forgetting about the Snake Yin Flower.

Song Wanning then plucked the Snake Yin Flower without any further trouble.

But before she could leave, the area swarmed with all kinds of snakes, every one of them lethally venomous.

They flicked their forked tongues, slowly converging at the base of the trunk. Their gazes were fixed on Song Wanning as if she were the most delectable meal.

Looking at the teeming mass of snakes, Song Wanning was reminded of the previous swarm of monsters.

Their sheer numbers were astonishing, enough to make one’s skin crawl.

’If I fight them the same way I fought the monsters,’ she thought, ’there’s no telling how long this will take.’

The corner of Song Wanning’s mouth quirked up as she took the Snake Yin Flower from her Storage Ring.

’Isn’t the Snake Yin Flower the bane of the Snake Clan?’

’Time to put that to the test!’

’Whether the Snake Yin Flower gets damaged isn’t that important. After all, this alone won’t be enough to deal with Gong Ye.’

So, with no qualms whatsoever, Song Wanning threw the Snake Yin Flower straight down.

As the Snake Yin Flower fell, the swarm of snakes froze for an instant, then erupted into a violent commotion.

The snakes went into a frenzy, scrambling desperately to get away.

But with too many snakes behind them, they could only crawl over each other’s heads, quickly causing a chaotic pileup.

And what’s more, the Snake Yin Flower began to emit a strange energy.

Song Wanning felt it and was immediately hit with a wave of dizziness as an indescribable sorrow welled up in her heart.

It was the exact same feeling from the mist.

Secretly pleased, she looked down and saw that the snakes were, as she’d expected, beginning to kill themselves.

Snakes that had been frantically trying to escape were now coiling up and biting their own necks. Some, in their ferocity, even turned on the snakes around them!

Soon, blood was everywhere, gradually spreading throughout the writhing mass of snakes.

The madness continued to spread, reaching even the snakes farther away.

Watching the brutal scene unfold, even Song Wanning felt a little nauseated.

With a cold expression, she turned her head away, unable to watch any longer. Instead, she focused all her attention on the Snake Yin Flower.

’If I use it well,’ she thought, ’this flower could become one of my greatest weapons.’

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「In a fragrant, wooded mountain hollow.」

Song Wanning’s main body and Liu Xingzhi were once again trapped.

Facing the countless monsters surrounding them, the two attacked swiftly, their expressions cold.

They were well-prepared, so the appearance of the monster swarm was no surprise.

The person behind this was dead set on killing them; it was clear how much they were hated.

The pair weaved through the horde, slaying one monster after another.

But their luck had run out this time. Many of the monsters could actually evolve.

Several monsters could merge into an even more powerful one, making them much more difficult to kill.