Chapter 28

"......The reason is very complicated, it can't be explained in a few words. Let's focus on treating Huali first. The treatment will take one or two days. Look at Huali's current condition......"

In the end, Ye Zhen still did not reveal the true cause of Huali's illness. Facing Fairy Caiyi's clear, deep eyes, he simply couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Then let's start the treatment quickly. What kind of medicine do you need?" Upon hearing that Huali needed treatment, Fairy Caiyi immediately stopped caring about the cause of the illness.

"This medicine is not needed, but I need a few more Hualis. Do you know where Hualis often appear?" Ye Zhen had thought about how to treat Huali and concluded that he needed to find its kind.

"Where do Hualis often appear?" Fairy Caiyi tapped her chin thoughtfully and said, "It should be the back mountain. I found Su'er on the back mountain years ago. If there are Hualis, they can only be there."

After a pause, Fairy Caiyi added, "However, the back mountain is often frequented by beast monsters, which is very dangerous for ordinary animals like Hualis. Is it really necessary to find its kind to treat it?"

"I only know this method......"

"Alright, let's go."

Ye Zhen's shoulder tightened as he was once again lifted into the air by Fairy Caiyi. This time, however, Fairy Caiyi did not give Ye Zhen the chance to flail his arms and legs. The moment they ascended, Ye Zhen was immobilized by an unknown force.

At this moment, Fan Chuyu, who was watching from the Lingjian Peak, saw Ye Zhen being taken away by Fairy Caiyi and clenched his teeth in frustration. For over a year, he had been busy around Fairy Caiyi, but had never been so close to her, let alone had a private moment with her.

Now, an outer sect disciple, as insignificant as an ant, had easily gained such proximity. Although Fan Chuyu understood that it was for the sake of treating Huali, the discomfort in his heart lingered.

Qiyun Sect was established on Qiyun Mountain, but the Qiyun Mountain range was infested with beast monsters. Even after nearly a thousand years of development, Qiyun Sect had only managed to completely clear a few hundred peaks, all of which were in the front mountain, close to the secular world.

The back mountain of Qiyun Mountain, due to the frequent appearance of beast monsters, gradually became a place for inner and outer sect disciples to practice martial arts. As a result, many inner and outer sect disciples often met tragic ends there.

As for the deep back mountain of the Qiyun Mountain range, even true disciples dared not easily venture there.

"It should be here." After landing in a dense forest on the back mountain, Fairy Caiyi began to search, holding Huali. Perhaps sensing something, the previously agitated Huali suddenly became quiet, much to Fairy Caiyi's delight.

"Ye Zhen, your cultivation is low, so be careful. We are already near the deep part of the Qiyun Mountain range, where beast monsters often appear. Human-grade beast monsters are very common, and even earth-grade great beasts occasionally show up.

It's best not to leave me by more than ten feet. Within ten feet, even if an earth-grade great beast appears, I can protect you. But beyond ten feet, I can't guarantee your safety."

Ye Zhen nodded quickly and followed closely behind Fairy Caiyi.

This wasn't just to scare him. Ye Zhen had heard that last year alone, more than ten inner sect disciples disappeared in the back mountain. It was said that in earlier years, a true disciple had also perished there.

Moreover, martial artists like Ye Zhen, with their extremely vigorous blood and qi, were considered super-nutritious blood meals by beast monsters, much like Tang僧 meat, making them very easy to attract beast monsters.

"Last year, I saw a few Hualis in this forest. Why aren't they appearing?"

"Fairy Caiyi, how about letting Huali go and find its kind on its own? It might be faster," Ye Zhen suggested.

Fairy Caiyi rejected Ye Zhen's suggestion without hesitation, "No, it's too dangerous here. Su'er would be in danger."

Ye Zhen pursed his lips, speechless. These 500 sect contribution points were really hard to earn.

Sss!

When Fairy Caiyi lightly stepped on a pile of leaves, several green shadows suddenly shot up. Several green snakes, each over two meters long, attacked Ye Zhen and Fairy Caiyi.

Without any visible movement, a circle of green light spread out from Fairy Caiyi, instantly cutting the six green snakes into several pieces, their blood splattering on the ground.

"They are just a few fierce snakes, not even beast monsters. What are you afraid of?" Seeing Ye Zhen's tension, Fairy Caiyi laughed lightly.

Ye Zhen's expression relaxed slightly, but at that moment, a sudden change occurred.

Whoosh!

A thunderous sound of breaking air suddenly erupted, and a black-green snake tail appeared, striking Ye Zhen and Fairy Caiyi with lightning speed.

Ye Zhen felt a blur before his eyes, and a fragrant wind enveloped him as his body was lifted into the air.

"Phantom Snake King?"

Boom!

The black-green snake tail slammed into the ground, shaking several nearby trees until they broke. A bull-sized snake head suddenly appeared from a distance, its triangular eyes gleaming with a cold light.

Sss!

The long snake tongue flicked out, and with a burst of sound, the triangular snake head lunged at Ye Zhen.

The triangular snake head moved extremely fast, and the moment it moved, it seemed to create ripples in the air. More critically, the black venom dripping from its mouth turned everything it touched to ash.

The Phantom Snake King was fast, but Fairy Caiyi was even faster.

As she danced, she swung her long sword, and a sword light over ten meters long shot out, piercing the Phantom Snake King's vital point and pinning it to the ground.

"Meow!"

Almost simultaneously, a sharp, excited cat cry rang out. This cry made the Huali in Fairy Caiyi's arms brighten its eyes and meow excitedly. Taking advantage of the moment when Fairy Caiyi was battling the Phantom Snake King, Huali leaped out of her arms and disappeared into the dense forest, its meows growing louder and louder, indicating its direction.

"Su'er, danger, come back!"

Fairy Caiyi, who had just finished dealing with the Phantom Snake King, let out a cry of alarm and immediately flew after Huali without a second thought.

In an instant, both Fairy Caiyi and Huali disappeared into the dense forest, leaving Ye Zhen alone to face the Phantom Snake King, whose vital point was pinned to the ground.

"Damn!"

Seeing Fairy Caiyi and Huali disappear, Ye Zhen couldn't help but curse. This was simply a setup. He was just an outer sect disciple who hadn't even condensed a drop of true essence. What was Fairy Caiyi thinking, leaving him here alone?

If another Phantom Snake appeared, even if it wasn't a king, it could easily take Ye Zhen's life. Phantom Snakes were not only incredibly strong but also as fast as lightning. An ordinary Phantom Snake was already a human-grade lower beast monster.

As for the Phantom Snake King, it was a human-grade upper beast monster, a top existence in the true essence realm.

However, the worst part was that the Phantom Snake King was still alive.

Fairy Caiyi's long sword had pierced the Phantom Snake King's vital point and pinned it to the ground, but it hadn't killed the snake.

The most critical issue was that being pinned at the vital point only paralyzed the snake's body, but the bull-sized head in front of the vital point was still struggling.

The snake's head was incredibly strong, and each struggle loosened the long sword that pinned its vital point. It was clear that if this continued, the Phantom Snake King would soon break free.

If the Phantom Snake King broke free?

Ye Zhen was terrified!

Looking into the dense forest, he saw no movement, but the Phantom Snake King's struggles were growing more intense. It was clear that it wouldn't be long before it broke free.

Ye Zhen gritted his teeth, circled around, and leaped onto the back of the Phantom Snake King, which was as thick as an adult's body. He punched the long sword that was pinned in the snake's vital point.

The Phantom Snake King let out a mournful cry, and its head fell to the ground again, trying to shake off Ye Zhen. However, with its vital point pinned, its body couldn't move.

Ye Zhen thus began a brutal battle with the snake.

Despite the Phantom Snake King being pinned at the vital point and unable to move, it was not easy for Ye Zhen to kill it. His strongest Five Mountains Divine Fist, combined with qi armor, couldn't even scratch the snake's scales.

Fortunately, the long sword left by Fairy Caiyi was a divine weapon. A slight stir could create a tear in the Phantom Snake King's vital point.

Thus, Ye Zhen rode on the back of the Phantom Snake King, continuously shaking the long sword left by Fairy Caiyi, causing the Phantom Snake King to emit helpless cries of pain.

When Ye Zhen felt that he had stirred enough, he gently lifted the long sword, gathered his blood qi, and pressed the sword handle, then thrust it diagonally into the Phantom Snake King's head. The long sword instantly pierced through the snake's brain.

The triangular snake eyes bulged, and the Phantom Snake King immediately died.

At the moment the Phantom Snake King died, a sudden change occurred.

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