Chapter 49

(Completed at 4 AM, please collect and recommend!)

To deal with the green miasma, Chu He was well-prepared. First, he released a medium-grade purification spell talisman on his body, then he unleashed the power of the magical robe and talisman armor he was wearing. This formed several layers of protective magical light: the outermost layer was the purification light, the second layer was from the black mist robe, the third layer was from the talisman armor, plus his own spiritual energy protection. With four layers of protection, Chu He felt much more at ease. His breathing also shifted from external to internal, using the fetal breathing technique to maintain it.

The water vapor inside the green miasma swamp was extremely abundant. Besides the green miasma, there were also some white smoke mixed in. Compared to the outside, it was even more misty, greatly interfering with vision. The grass below the swamp was green and lush, growing extremely frighteningly, reaching up to a person's height. Even if a tiger were to hide in it, it would be hard to notice.

Due to this, Chu He had to raise his Flying Cloud Leap above the grass. In this unknown place, he was not afraid of open confrontation, but rather of hidden attacks. Chu He held a soil spike spell talisman in each hand. This kind of spell talisman was of lower grade, and once activated, it could release a volley of earth spikes.

This was just a temporary measure. Stronger fire-based spell talismans would have their effects reduced in this damp environment, while ice-water spell talismans were reserved for dealing with the earth fire snakes. Using earth-based spell talismans to deal with the creatures in this place, with their opposing attributes, should also be quite effective.

Before long, Chu He found something annoying: green mosquitoes the size of a thumb. They clearly smelled Chu He's scent and swarmed from all directions. These green mosquitoes, known as green flies, were bloodthirsty. Although they were only first-level creatures with very low attack power, their numbers made them extremely troublesome.

Green flies were also on the diet of the golden finch, but they mostly stayed in the long grass on the ground. Without the scent of foreign objects to attract them, they rarely flew up. Therefore, they were not the main food of the golden finch but were the most numerous creatures in the swamp.

In just a few breaths, under the attack of hundreds of green flies, the outer layer of Chu He's purification light became slightly dimmer. Chu He did not dare to be negligent and quickly took out a small black porcelain bottle from his storage ring.

Opening the bottle cap, a faint fragrance spread. As soon as this strange fragrance appeared, the surrounding green flies became agitated, and the smaller ones flew away, not daring to approach Chu He.

A thin golden smoke rose from the bottle mouth, and Chu He quickly used his spiritual energy to guide it to gather above his head. As soon as the golden smoke rose, not only did the green flies around his head scatter, but even the green miasma outside the magical light showed signs of agitation.

In just one breath, the golden smoke gathered into a golden ball the size of an egg above Chu He's head. At this moment, Chu He changed his fingers into a palm and shook it upward. The small golden ball jumped up and spread out in a circular shape, expanding with the purification light, forming a golden layer outside the purification light.

The golden smoke not only dispelled the green miasma but also drove away the green flies and other green miasma swamp creatures. With the amount Chu He used, this layer of golden light could last for about half an incense stick's time. Without any other unexpected events, it would be enough for Chu He to reach his destination.

Using up a whole bottle, Chu He felt a pang of pain: over a hundred lower-grade spirit stones were gone just like that.

Hastily, with little time left, Chu He increased the speed of his flying light, turning it into a white light and heading north.

Old Guo was injured near Mount Funiu. Beyond Mount Funiu, about ten miles away, was the inner region of the Demon Cloud Mountains. As he approached that area, Chu He would reduce his flying speed to avoid drawing too much attention.

"Yah!" Xiao Bai suddenly grabbed Chu He's collar and called out anxiously in his ear.

Chu He's mind immediately sensed it and quickly infused spiritual energy into his feet, causing the Flying Cloud Leap to suddenly rise.

"Hisss!" A large gray-green snake head shot up from below, missing by a hair.

This gray-green snake, hidden in the dense grass, was hard to spot. If not for Xiao Bai's early warning, the situation would have been very different.

Not knowing the level of this snake, and seeing its treacherous nature, Chu He did not dare to tangle with it. He casually released a soil spike spell talisman, which exploded into a pile of heavy earth, blocking the snake. The Flying Cloud Leap had already moved forward.

Earth was extremely heavy, and even in the form of heavy earth, it still knocked the snake rolling. By the time it regained its senses, the prey was already dozens of feet away.

Seeing the prey far away and out of reach, it slowly hid back into the dense grass, waiting for the next prey.

Unexpectedly, a shadow suddenly blocked the sky, and then a "crack!" sound echoed. A sharp pain flashed and passed, becoming its last sensation in this world.

"Bang!" The creature that attacked from above landed on the ground, then pulled its arm out of the snake's head, held it with its other two arms, and started to drink the snake's brain and blood with a "slurp."

This creature was about eight or nine feet tall, with a face and body resembling an ape, but with four giant arms. Its muscles were bulging and terrifying, and even several people combined could not surpass it.

A four-armed demon monkey, a standout among fifth-level creatures, with a strong preference for blood.

Due to its human-like form, it had great potential for advancement. With the right opportunity, it could grow into a sixth or seventh-level existence.

This fierce beast "gulped" the giant snake's brain and blood, then held the snake's head, opened its mouth with four large fangs, and started to gnaw voraciously.

The giant snake, as thick as a water bucket, was eaten halfway in just a few breaths, and it belched.

After eating and drinking to its heart's content, it wanted to find a place to take a good nap.

However, after taking a few steps, it twitched its upturned nose and sniffed hard.

Then, a look of surprise and joy flashed in its blood-red eyes as it turned to look in the direction Chu He had fled.

"Roar!" It let out a cheer and took large strides, quickly running in that direction.

A creature a hundred times more delicious than the giant snake, it's mine!

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As dusk approached, the felt-hat cultivator and the tall, thin cultivator stood at the edge of the green miasma swamp. Both looked at the miasma rolling and changing with the sunset, remaining silent.

After a while, the felt-hat cultivator broke the silence: "Let's go in and search. There's no sign of that kid nearby. If we support each other, we have some assurance."

The tall, thin cultivator's face twitched, and he said gloomily, "Alright, let's go in. Lord Si's anger will also be reduced by a fraction."

Two great experts dealing with a sixth-layer Qi Condensation realm kid and losing a ninth-layer Qi Condensation realm subordinate, if they let him escape, not only would it be a laughingstock, but Lord Si would also impose severe punishment.

Both activated the power of their magical robes, applied the golden smoke, and rode their magical tools into the swamp.

Only after their figures disappeared did the miasma slowly return, like a deep, dark mouth closing.