Chapter 64

The salamander is a poisonous creature, resembling a four-legged snake with a smooth body. There are countless species, and the Salamander Floodwater is a shortened term for the most toxic of them all, the Firestone Salamander.

This Firestone Salamander is an extremely rare poison, ranking much higher than the fourth-grade poison.

Although it is said so, the Salamander Floodwater actually has nothing to do with the Firestone Salamander. It is merely a toxic liquid made from some of its skin flakes. Even so, the human-shaped Salamander Floodwater is powerful enough that even the head of the Poison Sand Hall dares not use it.

No cultivator is unaware of why the Curse Removal appears.

The Poison Sand Hall, its significance is not just for outsiders.

"Bang!"

A heavy blow! An absolute heavy blow!

The giant hammer struck the Salamander Floodwater with unprecedented force, but it merely raised its hand effortlessly to block the hammer.

"Hmm?" Bai Xing frowned, seemingly surprised by the Salamander Floodwater's strength, but he was not anxious. Once the Immortal Spirit Body was activated, all the puppet spirits in the vast Jiu Yuan Wet Forest must obey him.

Attack!

Another strike, the black-armored puppet launched continuous attacks under Bai Xing's control.

"Gu Xuyao, Bai Xing is not an easy opponent. It seems we cannot kill him. However, even so, many cultivators from the Mountain Collapse Sect have died. How about..."

Yi Xia was not afraid of death, but she did not want to die in vain.

Unfortunately, Gu Xuyao had few strengths, and his survival was entirely due to his tenacity. He shook his head, rejecting Yi Xia's suggestion.

"Senior Sister, many cultivators from the Mountain Collapse Sect have died, but not by our hands. Do you remember those faces of those who died tragically?" Gu Xuyao stood up. "No matter what, every time I close my eyes, I see those scenes and feel my own powerlessness. So, this time, I must go, even if it's a form of release. It's a promise I made to myself."

After speaking, Gu Xuyao leaped to a branch closer to Bai Xing, but Bai Xing, who was fully focused on controlling the black-armored puppet, did not notice him.

With a "bang," the Salamander Floodwater began its counterattack, delivering a heavy kick to the black-armored puppet's chest. Despite the significant size difference, the black-armored puppet still staggered backward, causing Bai Xing to lose his balance.

The cultivators from the Hidden Water Sect and the Iron Claw Sect, seeing this, exchanged glances and launched a breakout attack!

The Hidden Water Sect cultivators were skilled in using flying swords and Daoist techniques, while the Iron Claw Sect cultivators each had a pair of iron claws harder than Bai Xing's. The remaining cultivators all attacked in one direction. The Mountain Collapse Sect, which had fewer numbers, dared not engage in a direct confrontation with the black-armored puppet out of action, and could only retreat while continuing to纠缠, determined to capture all of them.

"Bang!"

The black-armored puppet was hit by the Salamander Floodwater for the second time, losing its balance and colliding with a tree, shaking off many leaves.

"Damn it, destroy him!" Bai Xing gritted his teeth. At the same time, a faint blue light began to emanate from the center of his iron mask, for unknown reasons.

Gu Xuyao was well-versed in the technique of ambushing enemies. He often ambushed his prey when he was a hunter. Although the target had changed to a thinking human, he adhered to three unchanging truths and launched his ambush.

Timing, location, and people!

All these pointed to Bai Xing. He was leaning against a tree, very close to Gu Xuyao, and the Salamander Floodwater was launching an attack. On the other side, the Hidden Water Sect cultivators were breaking out. Finally, the person ambushing was Gu Xuyao!

A flash of lightning, and Gu Xuyao immediately unleashed his relentless attack, a deafening roar that could not fail to alert Bai Xing. However, the Salamander Floodwater cooperated perfectly, delivering another powerful blow to the black-armored puppet's waist. The combination of the Salamander Floodwater's venom and its strength continuously weakened the black-armored puppet. After the third attack, the black armor on the puppet's waist began to fall off!

"Die!"

First, he controlled a flying sword to strike Bai Xing's back, then threw a long knife to cut him in half, and finally, his left arm, which had swollen three times its size, was ready to strike Bai Xing's head!

No way to dodge! Bai Xing could not dodge at all!

The flying sword hit without a doubt, and the long knife also struck his waist!

Unfortunately, none of these attacks were effective. The flying sword instantly lost its connection with Gu Xuyao's mind, and the long knife fell helplessly from the sky.

"Ha!"

For some reason, Bai Xing was immune to the two attacks, but Gu Xuyao's punch was already an inch away from Bai Xing!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. After blocking Gu Xuyao's first two attacks, Bai Xing recovered and turned like a ghost, his steel claws glowing with elemental energy!

"Bang!"

Steel claws against iron fist! The explosion of elemental energy tore a large piece of bark from the tree.

Both figures were quickly propelled backward by the recoil, stopping only when they collided with another tree.

"Spit!" Gu Xuyao spat out a mouthful of blood. He was already not in his prime, and the clash of elemental energy with Bai Xing inevitably caused his internal qi to surge.

On the other side, Bai Xing showed no significant reaction, but Gu Xuyao's attack was not over!

A white figure quickly appeared behind Bai Xing, moving faster than Bai Xing at his peak!

Before Bai Xing could react, the white figure had already struck, delivering a heavy blow to his back!

However, this attack did not injure Bai Xing; instead, the white figure was repelled by the counterforce.

"Spit!" The white figure grabbed another tree but could not stop the spurt of blood.

The white figure was Yi Xia, who could not bear to see Gu Xuyao go to his death alone and had secretly followed him.

"Bang!"

The black-armored puppet, now without Bai Xing's control, became a motionless iron block. Under the Salamander Floodwater's frenzied attacks, it was eventually dismantled, its black armor scattered on the muddy ground of the Jiu Yuan Wet Forest.

Having finished its task, the Salamander Floodwater looked up at Bai Xing, who was clinging to a tree. He was the Immortal Spirit Body, the target of its fatal attack!

"Damn it..." A bright silver light flashed across Bai Xing's body, clearly a wet forest magical treasure, likely an inner armor that saved his life.

At this moment, the cultivators from the Hidden Water Sect and the Iron Claw Sect finally broke through. The Mountain Collapse Sect cultivators, unable to withstand the group attack, were defeated and lost two members. They no longer dared to intercept, and the cultivators from the Hidden Water Sect and the Iron Claw Sect fled without hesitation, escaping the Mountain Collapse Sect's control.

"It's all because of you, all because of you..." Bai Xing glared at Gu Xuyao with teeth bared. "It's all because of you that this thing was released, all because of your appearance that the black-armored puppet was destroyed, and all because of you that the Hidden Water Sect and the Iron Claw Sect escaped!" Bai Xing let out a hysterical roar, staring at Gu Xuyao with a venomous gaze.

In addition to this, the blue light in Bai Xing's forehead was growing brighter, as if it would pierce through the iron mask and shoot out.

At this moment, Gu Xuyao laughed, a genuine, heartfelt laugh. "I see, your Mountain Collapse Sect never considered the other sects as enemies. Killing the disciples of Tai Heng Sect was just to dampen the morale of the Iron Claw Sect and the Hidden Water Sect after the third round. When I entered this Jiu Yuan Wet Forest, I only hoped to kill one of you and break even, or kill two and gain an advantage. Now, it seems I have inadvertently disrupted your Mountain Collapse Sect's entire plan."

As he spoke, Gu Xuyao glanced at the remaining Mountain Collapse Sect cultivators below.

"Moreover, it seems your Mountain Collapse Sect has no chance of winning this competition. And also..." Gu Xuyao looked down at the Salamander Floodwater, which was staring intently at Bai Xing. "You, it seems, are also on the brink of death!"

Gu Xuyao's words did not anger Bai Xing again; instead, Bai Xing threw back his head and laughed maniacally.

Reckless, unrestrained—this was what Gu Xuyao felt from Bai Xing's laughter, which echoed through the forest, causing the leaves to tremble.

After a long time, the laughter finally stopped, and Bai Xing coughed a few times, perhaps from laughing too hard.

"You say we are on the brink of death, right? How laughable, Gu Xuyao. Do you know why you always lose to me?"

This laughter made Gu Xuyao uneasy. He glanced at the Salamander Floodwater below, which had not moved, just staring at Bai Xing.

"Let me tell you, you fool, you will never understand. It's a very simple truth: I am stronger than you!" Bai Xing pointed at Gu Xuyao and roared. "Salamander Floodwater, do you think it will come to kill me? Let me tell you, although my Immortal Spirit Body is always targeted by it, you are too naive. Do you think I am just an Immortal Spirit Body?"

Bai Xing's words left Yi Xia and Gu Xuyao stunned, and the remaining Mountain Collapse Sect cultivators below hid upon hearing his words.

"In this world, there are cultivators who are the darlings of heaven, possessing special constitutions. I am the darling of darlings. I am not only an Immortal Spirit Body, but also an Invisible Body!"

Before they could react in surprise, they felt the entire earth tremble.

"As long as I don't move, no one can detect my presence. This is the power of the Invisible Body, and this is why you could never detect me. And now..." Bai Xing said, gently removing his mask, a sinister smile on his face. At the center of his forehead, where the immortal root was supposed to be, a bright blue light shone.

"Now, let the army of puppets and spirits crush you!"

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