Chapter 33

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Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter his mother had given him.

A group of people wound their way through the mountains. After about half an hour, they finally stopped.

"We're here!"

Lin Xi saw the Dragon Power stage elder of the Fiery Sun Sect and Wei Buping stop in front of a cliff. The top of the mountain was densely covered with green vines, which hung down over five hundred feet and withered immediately. Below was a misty fog.

The fog was green and highly toxic.

"That Heavenly Fruit is inside!"

A thought flashed through Lin Xi's mind. Indeed, the Dragon Power stage elder of the Fiery Sun Sect and Wei Buping stopped outside the poisonous fog, frowning noticeably.

Toxicity was the most troublesome issue for martial artists, especially the toxins from high-level fierce beasts, which even top martial artists could not withstand.

At this point, realgar was no longer effective. They needed something to detoxify.

"These guys are in for a headache."

Lin Xi knew very well that detoxifying pills were extremely rare and had time limits. Even the Fiery Sun Sect wouldn't have many of them.

Sure enough, after a moment, the Dragon Power stage elder of the Fiery Sun Sect and Wei Buping seemed to have finished their discussion. They each swallowed a detoxifying pill and entered the poisonous fog area, leaving the other disciples to wait outside.

Lin Xi watched from a distance as Wei Buping and Elder Li entered the poisonous fog area. His eyes narrowed, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Toxicity!... Perhaps I can help them a bit."

Lin Xi muttered to himself, his pupils emitting a chilling gaze.

In a few breaths, Lin Xi quickly changed into a standard Five Thunder Sect disciple's uniform and quietly changed direction, sneaking towards the other side of the poisonous fog.

"Hisss!—"

When Lin Xi was still a few hundred feet away, he suddenly heard an extremely strange and piercing sound. The sound was neither snake nor dragon, and everyone who heard it felt an immediate sense of nausea and discomfort.

"Everyone be careful, a fierce beast is coming!"

Wei Buping's alarmed cry echoed from the poisonous fog. The dense green fog at the bottom of the cliff boiled, instantly becoming several times thicker. Elder Li and Wei Buping's alarmed cries echoed simultaneously as they quickly flew out of the poisonous fog.

"I'll hold it off in front, everyone attack from behind. We can't let it retreat!"

Elder Li's fierce cry echoed across the cliff, urgent and intense.

Boom!

The earth shook, the entire cliff trembled, and countless rocks fell, as if a world-class fierce beast were about to emerge from beneath the cliff.

"Hisss!—"

The hoarse, unpleasant sound rang out again, the fog boiled, and the guardian of the Heavenly Fruit finally appeared before everyone.

Sss!

Even though Lin Xi was not directly involved, he still couldn't help but draw a sharp breath when he saw the massive creature emerging from the green fog. A huge snake head rose high into the air, its head as large as a small hill, with a golden horn on its forehead, particularly prominent.

"This is a python, a horned python!"

Lin Xi drew a sharp breath. Snakes that could grow horns were no longer ordinary snakes or pythons. This massive horned python was both evil, terrifying, and powerful, at least a ninth-stage Dragon Power fierce beast.

Almost simultaneously, Wei Buping also drew a sharp breath when he saw the fierce beast he had summoned. If he hadn't called the Dragon Power stage elder of the Fiery Sun Sect, coming alone would have been a dead end.

"Everyone prepare to attack, focus on its abdomen!"

Elder Li of the Fiery Sun Sect shouted fiercely. At this moment, only he had the ability to fight this fierce beast.

Roar!—

In Lin Xi's shocked gaze, the Dragon Power stage elder's body crackled, his body stretching and growing. In an instant, he grew to over ten feet tall. His eyes were bright, his body red, and his palms larger than a winnowing basket, looking like a giant with infinite strength.

"Wei Buping! Get ready!"

The Dragon Power stage elder, who was no longer human, shot out like a cannonball, colliding heavily with the horned python.

Boom!

The earth shook, and the intense tremor was clearly felt by Lin Xi, even from a few hundred feet away. The power Elder Li displayed in that instant was truly terrifying.

The size of the body was no longer enough to describe the strength of a Dragon Power stage martial artist. In Lin Xi's perception, it was no longer a battle between a person and a beast, but a battle between two dragons.

"Roar!—"

Wei Buping roared, his clothes shattering into pieces. In the blink of an eye, his body also swelled. His skin, originally a normal flesh color, now radiated a golden glow, like a massive golden Buddha statue, standing on the ground, exuding an endless sense of power with every movement.

Boom!

Wei Buping also shot out, colliding heavily with the horned python. At this moment, Wei Buping was like a golden, fierce-eyed war god, far from his usual cold demeanor.

"Vajra stage!"

Lin Xi's face showed a serious expression. This was the first time he had seen top-tier Vajra stage and Dragon Power stage experts in action.

When martial arts reached the eighth stage, one could possess an indestructible body. At this point, even divine weapons and sharp blades could not pierce the body, and one's strength was immense.

Wei Buping displayed his indestructible body, while Elder Li was even more terrifying, his power making one doubt if he was still human.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The battle between the python and the two humans was intense.

Each of Wei Buping's attacks was earth-shattering, striking the horned python with a heavy and resonant sound, like a giant bell. However, compared to the Dragon Power stage elder of the Fiery Sun Sect, he was still far inferior.

Each of Wei Buping's attacks made the giant python tremble, but when Elder Li struck, the horned python convulsed in pain. The power was enough to engage the horned python head-on.

The other Five Thunder Sect disciples provided support from behind. Their strength was minimal, but their main role was to distract the horned python, making it lose focus and reveal vulnerabilities, creating opportunities for Elder Li and Wei Buping.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The entire cliff area shook, and rocks continuously fell from the sky. The air was like a surging wave, and the green fog dissipated somewhat, but the horned python quickly spewed out more toxic fog.

The battle before Lin Xi's eyes had already exceeded his imagination. Neither Wei Buping nor the Dragon Power stage expert of the Fiery Sun Sect was someone Lin Xi could compare to.

Even such terrifying power was unimaginable in Lin Xi's previous life.

"No matter what, I can't let these two succeed!"

Lin Xi's mind raced, and he took a detoxifying pill, carefully concealing himself and moving towards the cave where the horned python had emerged. It turned out he was being overly cautious.

With the toxic fog covering, vision was greatly reduced. Even a Dragon Power stage expert could barely see clearly beyond two feet.

Sss!

As soon as he stepped into the green fog, a strong, pungent smell immediately hit his nose.

"I can't interfere in the battle outside for now. I'll go inside the cave first."

Lin Xi thought to himself. With Wei Buping and Elder Li distracting the giant horned python, its attention was firmly on them.

In the toxic fog, vision was limited, making it hard to see the cave's location. However, with the horned python's body as a guide, it was not a problem.

Soon, Lin Xi saw a massive snake body entering and exiting the cave at the bottom of the cliff. The snake body thrashed violently, leaving him little time.

"Go in!"

Lin Xi leaped, using his Divine Traveling stage speed to the limit, and swiftly entered the cave, hugging the wall.

"Such a pleasant smell!"

As soon as Lin Xi entered the cave, he smelled a strange, musky fragrance that permeated his lungs.

Lin Xi understood that this was probably the fragrance emitted by the Heavenly Fruit. At that moment, a loud voice came from outside the cave:

"The time is almost up, the horned python is about to lose its mind. Zhou Feng, go in and seize the Heavenly Fruit!"

Elder Li's roar echoed through the air.

"Right. Zhou Feng is coming in!"

A sharp light flashed in Lin Xi's eyes. He knew that Zhou Feng was Meng Jun's true disciple and a trusted confidant.

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Lin Xi immediately retreated instead of advancing, stepping out of the cave entrance.

A moment later, a figure quickly appeared at the cave entrance, flashing in, and it was Zhou Feng.

Lin Xi swiftly followed, walking behind Zhou Feng and lowering his head, speaking in a hoarse, urgent voice:

"Senior Brother, the elder sent me to assist you."

Lin Xi's voice was rough and urgent, showing great anxiety.

Zhou Feng was initially stunned, not seeing Lin Xi's face clearly, but hearing that he was there to help, he immediately nodded:

"Right, let's go together."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt something was amiss. Elder Li had just called him in, so why did he send another person? And he hadn't heard Elder Li give any instructions.

Zhou Feng was about to turn around to confirm when he saw Lin Xi suddenly raise his head, his eyes flashing with a fierce light:

"Senior Brother, the elder sent me to see you off!"

Bang!

Lin Xi's body crackled, and his palm struck Zhou Feng's chest with a loud thud. The internal martial arts power shook Zhou Feng's body, targeting his heart.

"Lin... Xi..."

Zhou Feng's face was filled with shock, as if he had seen a ghost. His fingers pointed at Lin Xi, his mouth wide open, trying to shout, but Lin Xi's hand covered his mouth.

In just a blink, Zhou Feng lost all life, falling straight down, his mouth still wide open, his eyes bulging, maintaining the expression of shock at the moment of death.

He never imagined that Lin Xi would appear in such a place!

With a premeditated attack, Lin Xi's current strength already surpassed Zhou Feng, let alone a surprise attack.

Lin Xi's fatal blow left no chance for Zhou Feng to cry out.

Such a situation was hard to occur, but Zhou Feng, thinking Lin Xi was there to help, had no guard at all.

"Go!"

Lin Xi dragged Zhou Feng's body and walked directly into the cave.

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