Chapter 95: Hundred-Jointed Centipede (Seeking Recommendations)

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  He traveled for seven whole days. On this day, Leidong drove the evil spirit banner and flew to a place with treacherous terrain, which could be called a fierce mountain and a wicked valley. At this point, it was of course to complete the first task undertaken. According to the situation report, in this place called Evil Dragon Valley, a demon beast at the foundation period level was found, and for this reason, a Qi-refining period disciple was buried in the mouth of that demon beast.

  Wicked Dragon Valley, of course, doesn't mean that there's a wicked dragon or something. Even if it were a Jiaolong, it would still be far from being comparable to a Golden Dan period cultivator. Otherwise, why would the old traitor Ku Gu betray his promise for just a Jiaolong bone? The intelligence also said that the beast wasn't a dragon, but rather a snake-like creature - a hundred-segmented centipede.

  In fact, this evil dragon valley is famous for its large number of centipedes and is also known as Centipede Valley.

  Some low-ranking disciples like to run thousands of miles to come here to find treasure, because this place is rich in a good thing called centipede fruit. Centipede fruit is slightly cold and toxic, and eating it normally will make people dizzy and vomit. However, if the fruit is brewed into a spiritual wine with other spiritual medicines, drinking one or two mouthfuls during battle can restore a lot of true energy. Especially for some centipede fruits that have been aged for over a hundred years, the effect is even better, and if you are lucky enough to encounter and pick them, you can make a small fortune.

  Centipedes, as a matter of fact, are also good things. Especially those that grow to dozens of segments, catching and selling them can exchange for several dozen spirit stones. For low-ranking disciples, this is considered a small fortune. However, centipedes with hundreds of segments are not something they can handle.

  Since the opponent was a low-level demon beast in the foundation-building period, Lei Dong didn't dare to be careless. Standing on the evil spirit banner, he first summoned the ghost guard that had already been promoted to the first level of ghost guard, letting it float quietly by his side. Then, he snapped his fingers and cast a spell, trying to summon the 12th-level violent ghost soldier.

  But even with Leidong's refined mental cultivation, his spiritual power was far superior to that of his peers. However, when attempting to summon the Violent Ghost Soldier, he felt a surge of weakness and his head began to ache severely. He had no choice but to stop the summoning and instead summoned the tenth-level Dark Shadow Ghost Soldier once again. Simultaneously summoning the Phantom Ghost Guard and the Dark Shadow Ghost Soldier had already pushed Leidong's limits. With his current mental strength, it was almost impossible for him to control multiple ghost soldiers while also commanding a Phantom Ghost Guard.

  Summoning the ghostly guards and shadowy ghost soldiers had consumed a lot of Lei Dong's true energy. He didn't rush to make progress, but instead landed safely and found a secure location to take medicine and meditate to recover his true energy. That was a powerful demon beast, and even Lei Dong wasn't fully confident that he could handle it. At most, it was just an attempt, and if it didn't work out, he would have no choice but to retreat with the ghost soldiers.

  Therefore, Leidong must also go all out and let his true energy be in its prime state.

  A moment later, Leidong got up with a full spirit. He sat cross-legged on the evil ghost screen, and the dark shadow ghosts opened the way for him, while the ghost guards protected his body. He unfolded his divine investigation technique and searched in all directions. The valley was not large, only about 100 miles in circumference. But even if he wanted to search it thoroughly in a short time, it wouldn't be an easy task. However, Leidong thought that as long as he had a bit of luck, he might stumble upon some rare treasures, such as a few grains of thousand-year-old centipede fruit, so he wasn't too anxious.

  Unfortunately, after several days of exploration, the largest centipede encountered was only a few feet long and had about ten small segments. The centipede fruit was indeed picked, but they were all ordinary years, not worth much money. This made Lei Dong feel somewhat melancholic, wondering why his luck had always been so ordinary. Could it be that he had used up all his good fortune by crossing over and obtaining the Soul Devouring Tower? As a crosser, shouldn't heaven have taken better care of him? Not to mention the thousand-year-old centipede fruit, but even the hundred-year-old ones were nowhere to be seen.

  Again, after circling low in the Evil Dragon Valley for three or four days, he still couldn't find that centipede. A total of seven or eight days with no gains had turned Lei Dong's originally excited and tense mood into a stagnant pool of water, making him search around the valley like a walking corpse. 7,000 contribution points were indeed not easy to obtain. In the following two days, when he saw ordinary centipedes again, Lei Dong didn't even have the desire to pick them anymore.

  Fortunately, on the ninth day, when Leidong's divine sense had not yet discovered anything, the ghostly ghost guard who was protecting him suddenly let out a shrill cry.

  His heart skipped a beat, and he hastily stopped flying. He concentrated his attention and sent his divine sense to cover all directions. However, before he could even react, his nose caught a whiff of a faint bloody smell.

  Only a few feet away from the dark shadowy ghost soldier who was opening the way in front, a dark and sinister centipede suddenly darted out of the dense grass. The creature's body was covered with joints, its head had a pair of mouthparts that looked ferocious and cruel. As soon as it opened its mouth, it spat out a cloud of thick black fog. As the air waves transmitted to Leidong, he felt a slight dizziness. He secretly felt horrified, this black fog was extremely toxic, no wonder it was a demon beast in the early stages of foundation building. If this poisonous fog were to be sprayed directly on himself, he would probably lose a layer of skin even if he didn't die.

  But the poisonous fog had misjudged its target, as the Shadow Ghost Soldier was a spiritual entity, and ordinary poison fog would have little effect on it. The Shadow Ghost Soldier was also extremely agile, dodging the poisonous fog with swift movements, attempting to create distance between itself and the Centipede. This was one of its predetermined tactics, after all, the Shadow Ghost Soldier was only a tenth-level ghost soldier, no match for the Centipede.

  For the first time, Lei Dong was also filled with tension and anxiety when facing a foundation-level demon beast. Especially that centipede, its movements were too fast, and it could cover several meters in an instant. Although the Dark Shadow Ghost Soldier moved quickly, its overall strength was far inferior to that of the centipede. Just as he flew back about ten meters, he was caught up by the centipede's rapid pursuit. Its mouthparts snapped open, and it bit down fiercely.

  Bang!

  Its dark and shiny shell head was hit by a massive force, heavily tilting backwards. Only to see the ghostly guard, who appeared at its side at some unknown time, saving Dark Shadow's life in the nick of time.

  But the centipede, after all, was a foundation-level demon beast. Its head only shook a few times before it angrily charged at the ghostly garrison and bit down on them. The ghostly garrison was theoretically of the same level as the centipede, so they shouldn't have been afraid of it. With agile movements, they danced with their twin stingers, displaying their elegant techniques as they trembled nonstop. The dark shadow ghost soldiers saw an opportunity to join in and also entered the fray. Two ghost soldiers, flying up and down, fought fiercely without stopping. The surrounding area was filled with rolling black smoke and flying sand and rocks. The centipede's power was extraordinary; its body twisted and flailed about, often shattering stone blocks and snapping trees in two.

  The ghost guard was indeed able to hold off the hundred-legged centipede, and Lei Dong let out a sigh of relief. This demon beast was far from being as cunning as humans. If it were up to just one ghost guard and ghost soldier to deal with a human cultivator in the foundation-building stage, Lei Dong wouldn't have been so bold. To avoid any unexpected twists, Lei Dong also thought about ending the battle quickly. He reached out into the air and supported the Destruction Wheel of Annihilation that was floating there, emitting a faint, cold glow and an inexplicable sense of desolation.

  Not wasting any time, he poured his true energy and divine intent into it, waiting for the moment when the Wheel of Annihilation's aura burst forth in all directions. With a loud rumble, he unleashed an unpredictable and ghostly movement, closing in on him with an unsteady pace.

  Ghosts and dark shadows, as the destined ghost servant, resonated with Lei's heart. At the same time, it was also desperately attacking the centipede. The centipede, although fierce, did not expect that in the hands of a seemingly weak human, there would be a fatal killer move? With a twist of its body, it first slapped away the dark shadow ghost soldier, then opened its mouth and ferociously bit towards the ghostly ghost guard that it most dreaded and hated.

  "Go!"

  Lei's complexion was somewhat pale, and the Wheel of Annihilation was different from ordinary top-grade artifacts. For him, the consumption was too great.

  "Waaaahhhh..."

  The Annihilation Wheel spun violently, emitting a mournful wail that sent shivers down one's spine, like a flash of blue lightning. By the time the centipede finally sensed something was amiss, it was too late. As the Annihilation Wheel sliced into its heavily armored body, although it hesitated for a moment, it still managed to cut it in two.

  But at the same time, Lei Dong's body shape was rapidly retreating. Firstly, the poisonous fog had too much killing power on himself, and secondly, he was being cautious, deeply afraid that the centipede would make a final counterattack before dying. He hid far away, watching as the ghost guard alone provoked and slowly exhausted the centipede that had been cut in two to death.

  After seeing it finally motionless, Lei Dong finally let out a heavy sigh of relief, his face pale and his back drenched with sweat. Dealing with a foundation-level demonic beast for the first time, if not for having the Ghost Guard, was something he wouldn't have dared to do. But it was precisely this that made the gain so great, allowing him to bring out his greatest advantage. Slowly catching up to Dīng Shījiě's cultivation.

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