Chapter 53

(Completed at 4th update, please collect and recommend)

The Earth Flame Snake King, a fifth-level beast, is a ferocious creature that has already begun to form a demon core, with combat power comparable to a lower-stage Core Formation Realm cultivator.

Old Guo was splashed with a few strands of the venom spewed by this Earth Flame Snake King. Even with his Upper-stage Innate Realm cultivation, he had to rest in bed for half a month, which shows how terrifying its snake venom is! And I was bitten directly, which is at least ten times more serious. No wonder even the all-consuming Cleansing Fire was overwhelmed.

I heard that this beast was struck by Elder Bai's middle-grade magical treasure and fled with injuries. I wonder where its wound is?

I originally thought this beast had hidden in a secret place to heal, but who knew it would be here, and it even endured the previous wave of attacks, waiting until Chu He arrived to strike with lightning speed.

Its intelligence is no less than that of a child, no wonder it's said that beasts at the seventh level can transform into human form, almost indistinguishable from humans.

Chu He didn't dare to move rashly, standing in opposition to the creature hovering a dozen meters away, secretly guiding the medicinal power from the Cultivation Essence Pill through his meridians to quickly restore his spiritual essence.

"Boom!" The earth and rocks above flew, and lava poured down, with the Earth Flame Snake King taking the brunt of it.

It originally didn't mind the lava, after all, it spent every day soaking in it without any issue.

However, the residual power of the cold light was still present. Suddenly hit by the high temperature, it immediately started to smoke all over, feeling extremely uncomfortable from the mix of cold and heat, falling into the lava and emitting a sharp, mournful cry.

Chu He had an idea; this was a good opportunity. As long as he flew up with his magical tool and then attacked from above, activating several middle-grade magical talismans, he had more than a seventy percent chance of getting rid of this hateful creature.

However, just as he was about to move, he saw two beams of magical light fly out of the lava, followed by a massive beast.

What a small world! Chu He felt a bitter taste in his mouth: This is too dramatic!

It was none other than the felt-hat cultivator, the tall and thin cultivator, and the four-armed monkey. He didn't know how they managed to survive such a long battle and still make it here!

Chu He changed his mind and quickly moved to the left, holding two high-grade magical talismans in his hands, cutting his palm with his fingertip, and infusing the talismans with his spiritual essence and vital blood.

There was no choice; high-grade magical talismans require the cultivation of the Ninth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm to activate. To use them with the Sixth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, he needed the assistance of his lifeblood.

The tall and thin cultivator was blasted out by the four-armed monkey and smashed into a stone wall dozens of meters away. The impact was so severe that even after flying dozens of meters, he couldn't dissipate the force, and he was embedded in the stone wall. It was unclear whether he was dead or alive, as he showed no reaction.

The four-armed monkey also seemed to be seriously injured, with two of its arms hanging limp and blood flowing from various parts of its body. However, it was in a frenzy and didn't care, desperately chasing the felt-hat cultivator.

The felt-hat cultivator was barely holding on with a black shield magical tool, and the situation was extremely dire. Even if Chu He had no discerning eye, he could tell that the felt-hat cultivator could only resist for a few more rounds.

"Swish!" The Earth Flame Snake King burst out of the lava. Seeing this scene, it lunged at the four-armed monkey, and Chu He breathed a sigh of relief.

Among beasts, the strong prey on the weak, and different species are enemies. When they meet, it often ends in a fight to the death. Most beasts have a strong territorial instinct and won't tolerate any infringement by other species.

This was the territory of the Earth Flame Snake. The four-armed monkey suddenly intruded, so the Earth Flame Snake King naturally chose to kill it first.

Or perhaps, in the eyes of the Earth Flame Snake King, only the four-armed monkey could truly threaten it, while the others were just fish on a chopping block.

The four-armed monkey sensed the presence of the snake king and immediately punched the felt-hat cultivator and his shield, sending him crashing to the ground, then turned to face the Earth Flame Snake King.

"Bang!" The felt-hat cultivator was smashed to the ground, splashing lava.

"Roar!" A layer of green-black flames rose from the Earth Flame Snake King's body, and the four-armed monkey also didn't back down, emitting a layer of gray light, though not thick, it was extremely dense.

Chu He kept a safe distance from the two beasts, secretly using an earth-type magical talisman to create a thick wall in front of him for protection, then watched the situation unfold.

The two beasts were clearly fighting for their lives. The essence energy around them had evolved into essence qi, which was even stronger than innate true essence. This kind of essence energy could only be withstood by a Core Formation Realm cultivator.

At this level of combat, even a single strand of essence energy could pierce through Chu He's magical robe and talisman armor. Chu He didn't want to be caught in a pincer attack by the two beasts due to rash actions, leading to a certain death.

The best course of action was to preserve himself and wait for the two to fight to the death before making a move.

The lava flowed over the ice, melting the layers of ice and producing a thick mist, making the surroundings hazy.

The Earth Flame Snakes that were originally sealed were released by the lava, emitting mournful cries. The extreme heat followed by extreme cold and then extreme heat again was too much for even the strongest bodies to endure, and many of them died instantly.

"Boom!" "Bang!" At this moment, the sky above was filled with the dense sounds of essence energy clashes, and strong winds scattered the mist. The essence energy that overflowed easily carved large holes in the stone walls or cut away large sections.

The battle had already begun, and even though Chu He was far away, he was still affected. Just the rocks falling from above, breaking through the earth wall, kept him busy.

Above was clear, but below was hazy, which was good for Chu He. It would increase the success rate of any ambush he might attempt.

The battle between the two beasts quickly came to a conclusion. The four-armed monkey was bitten by the Earth Flame Snake King but managed to pin it against the stone wall, unleashing its brute strength and landing several heavy blows.

However, it only managed a few punches before collapsing, falling to the ground.

The four-armed monkey's resistance to toxins was weak. Even a fourth-level three-headed toad could threaten it, let alone this fifth-level Earth Flame Snake King. In the face of such potent toxins, it could have held on for a while, but after the previous intense battle and injuries, its resistance had dropped several levels, and it couldn't withstand the toxins.

The Earth Flame Snake King, struck by the four-armed monkey's final burst of strength, lay in the rock layer, barely alive, making almost no sound.

It also died somewhat unjustly. If it hadn't been for the recent visit by Old Guo and the others, which made it expel a lot of stored venom and suffer severe injuries, it wouldn't have ended up being bitten and beaten by the four-armed monkey.

With both beasts down, Chu He didn't have time to rejoice. Suddenly, a warning flashed in his mind, and he tilted his head. An object broke through the air, piercing through the earth wall and passing just an inch from his cheek, the wind it generated causing a slight pain.

"Thud!" The object that attacked him embedded itself in the stone wall as easily as cutting through tofu.

Turning his head, he saw the felt-hat cultivator standing up and walking toward him. Clearly, he had discovered Chu He, and that attack was from him.

Damn it! Even in this situation, he still wants to kill me! Anger rose in Chu He's chest: It's time to settle the score from last time!