Chapter 85 of 100

Chapter 85: Half an Owner

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This hideous monster seemed to be able to move freely in the mire, with dark green scales on his face, making him look extremely ferocious and terrifying.

After a roar, the poisonous miasma hovering over several nearby swamps slowly moved toward this area.

The dense poisonous miasma suddenly appeared above Shi Yan and his companions. The poisonous miasma continuously condensed, and slowly, water droplets began to form within it.

"Rustle!"

Drops of green poison water suddenly dripped from the poisonous miasma.

For a moment, in this swamp, it actually started raining poison.

Chi Xiao's face changed abruptly, and he shouted, "Zha Qi! Don't be reckless!"

As he spoke, Chi Xiao suddenly threw a silver curtain from his chest. The curtain instantly expanded, covering a large area above Shi Yan and the others.

The drops of poison water fell, landing on the silver curtain, sliding down its edges, and when the poison water fell into the swamp, green poisonous smoke rose sharply from it.

"Silver Curtain!"

The hideous monster's expression turned sinister, and he roared, "You even brought the Silver Curtain! Chi Xiao, you are indeed prepared to deal with me this time!"

"Stop!" Chi Xiao, seeing Zha Qi about to act again, urgently said, "Zha Qi, you've misunderstood this time! I came for the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, not to make things difficult for you! I brought the Silver Curtain to prevent the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake's venom, not to target you!"

"I don't believe you!" Zha Qi sneered, "Can one person deal with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake? Hmph, you have no grudge with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, you must be after me!"

After a cold snort, Zha Qi pressed his hand into the swamp, and strange green light rays entered the mire.

In the swamp, mud dragons, as thick as a person's waist and about ten meters long, suddenly shot out, fiercely lunging at Shi Yan and his companions.

Zha Qi not only controlled the poisonous miasma of the Silent Swamp but also seemed to control the mire!

Shi Yan's face changed slightly, not expecting to encounter such a troublesome opponent as soon as he entered the Silent Swamp. He immediately raised his guard, secretly mobilizing the essence energy within his body to prepare for the incoming mud dragons.

One by one, the mud dragons emerged from the swamp, swaying their thick, long bodies, surging toward Shi Yan and his companions from all directions, creating a spectacular scene.

The dry land where Shi Yan and his companions stood also began to soften, and it seemed that it would soon sink into the swamp under the influence of Zha Qi's power.

Xia Xinyan's eyes turned cold, and she was already considering using the "Cycle Martial Soul."

"Zha Qi! I really didn't come for you!" Chi Xiao, slightly anxious, shouted.

Chi Xiao was confident he could handle Zha Qi, but he couldn't take care of everyone on the swamp. If everyone sank into the swamp, with Zha Qi around, everyone except him and Xia Xinyan would surely die!

"Shi Yan, come over, I'll protect you!" Xia Xinyan glanced coldly at Shi Yan, her tone devoid of any emotion.

Han Feng and Ku Long, at this critical moment, were both stunned, looking at Xia Xinyan with surprise.

Wu Yunlian and Zuo Shimei's eyes flashed, also puzzled, not understanding why Xia Xinyan would protect Shi Yan, which clearly didn't make sense.

At this moment, Shi Yan didn't dare to act tough. He quickly jumped from one dry spot to another, quickly reaching Xia Xinyan's side.

"Zha Qi!"

Chi Xiao was alarmed and urgently said, "There's a 'Heavenly Gate' in the Absolute Yin Valley! I really came for the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake! Stop now!"

"What?" Zha Qi was startled and exclaimed, "Heavenly Gate?"

"Yes, we obtained a treasure map, and the location of the Heavenly Gate on the map is precisely in the Absolute Yin Valley!" Chi Xiao, helpless, had to reveal the reason.

Zha Qi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed strangely.

As he laughed, the green miasma in the sky quietly moved, shifting from above everyone to another place.

Once the green miasma left, the poison rain naturally stopped.

The mud dragons rushing toward everyone suddenly turned into mire in mid-air and fell back into the center of the swamp.

Hundreds of green loach beasts had also rushed up, but seeing the mud dragons disappear, they also stopped, and under Zha Qi's fierce howl, they sank back into the swamp.

Zha Qi stopped.

Chi Xiao sighed in relief, reaching out to grab the "Silver Curtain," which slowly shrank and finally landed in his palm.

The swamp returned to calm, even the green bubbles that had been bubbling up disappeared one by one. The swamp, which had been full of danger, suddenly became peaceful.

"I knew you also wanted to deal with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake." Chi Xiao snorted, angrily saying, "If you had delayed, I guarantee you would have suffered!"

As he spoke, Chi Xiao glanced at Xia Xinyan.

Chi Xiao alone was no longer afraid of Zha Qi, and if Xia Xinyan, who had reached the Heavenly Rank, joined, Zha Qi would really be in trouble.

Following Chi Xiao's gaze, Zha Qi looked at Xia Xinyan, his brows slightly furrowed.

From Xia Xinyan, he also sensed a terrifying power that was slowly fading.

Just a glance, and Zha Qi realized this woman was not to be trifled with, and she had just used some secret technique.

Shi Yan stood with a grim face, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xia Xinyan, vigilantly watching Zha Qi, still not relaxing.

Xia Xinyan didn't even look at Shi Yan, her expression serene, and she said calmly, "Mr. Chi Xiao, can you introduce us to the owner of the Silent Swamp?"

"He's only a half-owner."

Chi Xiao shook his head disdainfully, glancing at Zha Qi, whose face was not looking good, and said, "Zha Qi operates in the outer areas of the Silent Swamp, where the swamp and poisonous miasma are his territory. However, once you enter the central Absolute Yin Plain, that's the domain of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, and he has no say there."

"Chi Xiao! The Absolute Yin Plain is mine too!" Zha Qi suddenly shouted, "My father used to cultivate there, and I will take it back eventually!"

"Wait until you take it back." Chi Xiao snorted, nodding at Xia Xinyan, and said, "Miss Xia, you can go ashore now."

"Okay." Xia Xinyan nodded, then frowned and glanced at Shi Yan, saying, "You go first."

"Alright."

Shi Yan casually replied, jumping on the dry spots in front of Chi Xiao, slowly heading toward a large area of mud, and soon reached the shore.

Zha Qi snorted, his mire-covered body quickly moving in the swamp, soon reaching the edge of the mud, but half of his body still didn't leave the swamp, seemingly still suspicious of Chi Xiao's words.

"Shi Yan, how is your body? Did the green loach beast's blood hurt you? Do you need Zha Qi to help you?" Chi Xiao suddenly remembered something and shouted.

Shi Yan stood there, looked down at his palm, and smiled, shaking his head, "I'm fine."

The Undying Martial Soul within his body had quietly cleared all the acid and poison.

Upon hearing this, both Chi Xiao and Zha Qi looked at him with slight surprise.

Only they knew that a Human Rank martial artist, after being exposed to the green loach beast's blood, would be weak for at least a day and find it hard to recover quickly.

Han Feng and his group, unaware of the severity of the green loach beast's blood, didn't pay much attention to Shi Yan's words and continued toward the shore.

Soon, Zuo Shi, Han Feng, and the others also gradually reached the mud and left the swamp.

"Chi Xiao, are you really here for the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake?" Zha Qi, with half his body still in the swamp, looked up and asked.

"Yes, don't cause trouble on the journey. If you want me to deal with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, it's best if you lead the way," Chi Xiao nodded and said.

"Alright! I'm willing to help if you want to deal with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake." Zha Qi was very cooperative, "I'll smoothly lead you to the Absolute Yin Plain, but I also want to go. That place used to be where my father cultivated, and I know it best. If you want to find the Heavenly Gate, I can definitely help."

"You not only want to deal with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake but also want to enter the Heavenly Gate, right?" Chi Xiao snorted.

Zha Qi didn't deny it, nodding and laughing strangely, "You know the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake's abilities. Just the two of you would find it difficult to deal with it. If I help you, you let me enter the Heavenly Gate with you. It's a win-win situation."

"Miss Xia, what do you think?"

Chi Xiao didn't answer Zha Qi but looked at Xia Xinyan, explaining, "Zha Qi and the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake are mortal enemies. The outer areas of the Silent Swamp are his territory. If he leads the way, we won't encounter any trouble, and with him, our chances of dealing with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake are greater."

"Okay." Xia Xinyan pondered for a moment and nodded lightly.

"Alright, you're in." Chi Xiao finally replied.

"Hehe, you won't regret this decision." Zha Qi's expression turned sinister, and he suddenly paused, asking, "Chi Xiao, did you invite anyone else?"

"No." Chi Xiao was taken aback, "Just us."

"Then why did another Heavenly Rank expert enter the Silent Swamp seven days ago with some elites?" Zha Qi asked curiously, "I killed some of his subordinates and fought him, only to find out he was a Heavenly Rank expert. I've never left the Silent Swamp, so I don't know who he is, but he's very powerful, not inferior to you. He should have already entered the Absolute Yin Plain."

"A Heavenly Rank expert!" Chi Xiao's face changed slightly, pondering for a moment, and said, "There are only a few Heavenly Rank experts in the Flame Empire, Divine Blessing Empire, and the Merchant Alliance. Who could it be? Describe his appearance to me."

"Very tall and thin, pale face, as if he hasn't seen the sun for a long time, eyes long and narrow like willow leaves, practicing a sinister martial technique..." Zha Qi thought for a moment before answering.

"I don't know who it is." Chi Xiao pondered for a while, finding no one in his memory, and shook his head, "Forget it, he might just be passing through the Silent Swamp and might already be leaving. But we should still be cautious."

"Let's go, I'll lead the way and take you to the Absolute Yin Plain."

Zha Qi finally came ashore, his legs covered in green scales, and he seemed to have trouble walking, moving awkwardly like a duck on land.

However, everyone had witnessed his abilities in the Silent Swamp. Although they found his walking posture amusing, they didn't show it.

Zha Qi, the undisputed master of the outer areas of the Silent Swamp, caused the poisonous miasma to dissipate wherever he went.

Many necessary swamp areas suddenly sprouted patches of dry land, allowing everyone to pass without hindrance, no longer worrying about sinking into the swamp.

With Zha Qi leading the way, the journey was much easier. A trip that would have taken a month was completed in just eight days.

Eight days later, the group finally stepped onto the Absolute Yin Plain.

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