readsfreenovel Chapter 238 Skinny Monkey
Chapter 238 Skinny Monkey
While dodging the demonic beasts, those people also showed excitement on their faces. They had only been in the Myriad Ruins Realm for a short time and had already found something on the list, so they were naturally happy.
One of them immediately shouted into the crowd: "Proceed according to the plan we just discussed. We'll hold off these monsters. Someone go and retrieve the item. Once you've retrieved it, retreat immediately!"
The group exchanged glances, and just as they were about to pluck the Bloodflame Root from the man-eating earthworm when it revealed a weakness, a suction force suddenly appeared out of nowhere and snatched the Bloodflame Root away.
"Who dares to steal?!" The moment the item slipped from his hand, the man flew into a rage, abruptly looking up at the sky where the Blood Flame Root was being absorbed. But due to the hazy mist, he could only see a figure with fluttering fire wings.
His face immediately paled in horror. How could a human have wings? Could it be... a demon beast in human form?!
The thought had barely crossed his mind when the person in the sky spoke without the slightest politeness: "The capable shall obtain it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Fire Wings flickered a few times and then flew away into the distance, disappearing into the gray mist in the blink of an eye like a shooting star.
Meanwhile, the people below, who were currently battling the man-eating earthworms, were clearly exhausted by the relentless attacks. One of them shouted into the room, "Who are you talking to? Hurry up and remove the Bloodflame Root!"
The man inside gritted his teeth, extremely unwilling: "My things were stolen..."
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Following the map, Guan Xun headed towards the location of the Styx Root, which was closest to him at the moment.
A moment later, they arrived at a riverbed that had long since dried up.
The area is littered with boulders, and a faint smell of decay permeates the air. This is the place where the Nether River, the root of the Styx River, grows.
Looking at the still river, devoid of any moisture, she frowned.
Although the Styx Root is hidden under rubble, it can only be revealed when the rubble is soaked in water. In such a wide and dark river, it is really not easy to find a place with water.
Furthermore, the environment in the Myriad Realms is extremely dry. If the Nether River has no moisture at all, then it would be difficult to collect the Nether River Root.
Thinking too much was pointless, so Guan Xun gathered his thoughts and immediately began searching along the dried-up riverbed.
Her eyes were fixed on the ground, as if afraid of missing anything.
After a long while, they finally found a pool of black water in a depression. The surface of the water shimmered with a bluish-black light, and the pebbles below were being soaked in the black water, faintly exuding a chilling aura.
"found it."
She was overjoyed and hovered above it. After pondering for a moment, her spiritual power surged in her palm, and she blasted it downwards!
"boom!!!"
The black water splashed out with a muffled thud, sending pebbles flying, and blasted open a large, dark hole in the spot.
The moment the cave opened, a bone-chilling cold swept over you, revealing a seemingly bottomless cave below, with faint bluish-black mist slowly rising from the bottom.
Without wasting any time, Guan Xun leaped into the large cave. In an instant, the mist enveloped her, and a chilling cold swept over her.
The black soil underfoot is soft and loose; if one loses their balance, they will surely stumble.
The cave looks quite large from the outside, but it is particularly exquisite inside. It is not very deep, and the exit is just a few inches above the ceiling, making it look like a small cave for temporary hiding.
She glanced up and casually saw several clusters of purplish-black roots in front of her, with water droplets still clinging to them.
“What good luck.”
A hint of surprise instantly appeared on her face. It was Styx Root, and there were four of them.
Overjoyed, Guan Xun immediately squatted down and grabbed the root of the Styx River to pull it upwards.
Just then, a laugh suddenly came from above the cave entrance: "Hehe, good things should be shared by everyone who sees them. There are four Styx Roots in total. How about we split them three ways? I'll take three and you take one."
Guan Xun's eyes suddenly narrowed, and spiritual power surged forth. He swung his light blade upwards and, taking advantage of the opponent's dodge, quickly put the Styx Root into his storage ring. Then, he lightly leaped up.
"I watched from the sidelines for so long, and I thought he was just a fool. I never expected him to be someone who was going to his death."
The man had slanted eyes and a mustache. His black robe, draped over his body, looked like a piece of cloth draped over a bamboo pole. He was so thin that his cheeks were sunken.
His appearance did not surprise Guan Xun in the slightest. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and said with a half-smile.
With her five senses, how could she not have noticed the movements around her? So that's what she was up to by sneaking around.
The man licked his dry lips, his gaze fixed on Guan Xun's storage ring, a sinister smile mixed with coldness: "You dare to attack me so casually? It seems you haven't heard of my name, 'Skinny Monkey', in Zhongzhou. But it doesn't matter. As long as you share the spoils with me, from this day forward, you will have my name deeply imprinted in your mind."
Guan Xun rubbed his storage ring for a moment, then his eyes suddenly narrowed, a cold sneer curling at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of disdain: "What do you think you are?"
Upon hearing this, the skinny monkey's face instantly darkened: "How dare you be so ungrateful! It seems you have no intention of considering my suggestion."
He was over level 80 and considered himself one of the strongest in Zhongzhou. Although he couldn't sense Guan Xun's cultivation aura, he figured that Guan Xun was about the same age as the young masters and ladies of the three great halls, and his strength was either below or almost equal to his. He believed that if he went all out, Guan Xun would definitely be defeated.
Hearing this, Guan Xun's disdain deepened, and he said, "You can't even compare to me in terms of quality, yet you dare to make suggestions?"
As she finished speaking, the ferocity in her eyes surged, and with a wave of her hand, dark flames rapidly emerged, rushing straight towards the figure opposite her!
The moment Guan Xun made his move, the skinny monkey's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected his opponent to suddenly attack. There were many trial participants here. Wasn't she afraid of attracting even more people to vie for the Styx Root?!
Dark Flame lunged forward like a maddened beast. The skinny monkey's face was dark and gloomy. With a single step, he darted away at an astonishing speed, causing air tremors along the way. It was almost impossible to see his movements before he had already changed positions.
Guan Xun was somewhat surprised. No wonder he was so confident; his speed was incredible, he really had some skill.
But does he really think he can escape this way? Anyone who tries to steal her goods is doomed...
She clenched her outstretched fingers tightly, and Dark Flame, receiving the instruction, slammed on the brakes. They then split into two groups, one in front and one behind, to intercept him.
Seeing the terrifying flames surrounding him, the skinny monkey's throat went dry. However, he was a seasoned fighter and did not panic. He immediately stepped into the air and turned around, leaping several meters away with a series of afterimages.
Even so, the flames persisted relentlessly, moving with such agility that it seemed to possess sentience.
Seeing this, the skinny monkey couldn't help but wonder what kind of demon or monster this person was, whose skill in controlling flames was so advanced. He thought that if the master wasn't eliminated, the flames probably wouldn't stop.
Thinking of this, he was about to make a move towards Guan Xun when he saw that figure walking towards him.
As he walked, the fire snake in his hand coiled around him, and in the blink of an eye, the figure that had been moving slowly suddenly appeared in front of him.
As the fire blade struck, the skinny monkey's figure crashed down from the sky, the eerie sound transforming into an invisible shockwave that spread through the surrounding air.
"Oh!"
The sand and dust settled, and the barren land cracked open.
The skinny monkey convulsed a few times, spitting out blood continuously. This person is so strong... So the reason he couldn't sense the other's aura was because his strength far surpassed his own!
What terrifying cultivation level!
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he saw Guan Xun's figure flash to his side once again.
Guan Xun raised his chin slightly, looked down at him as if he were looking at an ant, and then nimbly lifted his foot, which was once again enveloped in dark flames, and stomped down hard!
The skinny monkey was terrified. His storage ring flashed, and the jade slip instantly appeared in his hand. Without hesitation, he squeezed it hard...
The moment the jade slip shattered, the skinny monkey's entire figure vanished from the spot.
Guan Xun's heavy footstep landed on nothing.
She wasn't annoyed at all, acting as if nothing had happened, casually wiping away the dark flame: "What a pity, he got away. Since that's how it is..."
Before the last word was finished, she swiftly turned and swung her hand! A blade of spiritual energy instantly slashed fiercely towards the foot of the desolate mountain behind her!
She tilted her head, her sharp gaze piercing through the dust that had just been kicked up, staring directly at the man and woman hiding behind them, and said calmly, "You two can die in his place."