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Ice Phosphorus Poison is incredibly domineering.
Bu Zijue currently has his energy sealed within, and for a short time, he cannot find a solution to the Ice Phosphorus Poison. However, Wendy and the other two are currently in danger; every moment they remain in this situation increases their risk. He must act quickly to rescue them, and now this task can only fall to Hong Lian.
"This place is shrouded in mist, which is quite strange, preventing Mental Power from covering a wide area. It's also my fault for not investigating the situation thoroughly at first. Now, even with Hong Lian's strong Mental Power, the range of detection is limited.
I hope Kathy and the others have not noticed what is happening here. Otherwise, according to their methods, if one more person appears, one must die. In that case, Wendy and the others may have already met with disaster. I hope it's not too late."
As he murmured softly, Hong Lian's eyes flashed with killing intent. His figure darted out like a startled butterfly, vanishing into the depths of the mist in an instant.
At this moment, Bu's internal energy felt as if it were a river frozen in ice, unable to stir even a ripple. This freezing sensation was almost tangible, causing an astonishing chill to emanate from him. This coldness could not harm his flesh but brought a pain that seemed to freeze his very bones and soul.
Sitting cross-legged, Bu felt troubled after realizing the dire state of his internal condition. He had never experienced anything like this before. If there had been a similar instance, it was when Lange used an inexplicable seal to trap his internal energy. However, that sealing merely prevented his energy from being used offensively; he could still circulate it within his body.
Now, having been struck by the Ice Phosphorus Poison, as time passed, his internal energy felt imprisoned and could not move at all. Let alone expelling the poison with his energy, he could only watch helplessly as the toxin spread and seeped into twenty-five Acupoints, gradually draining the stored energy of those points of vitality.
"This Ice Phosphorus Poison cannot be expelled from my body. It seems I must set this matter aside for now. Once Hong Lian rescues Wendy and the others, I will return to the academy and immediately go to Primordial Hall to ask Van Lao for an antidote. But first, I need to clarify what is so strangely attracting me here.
This dense forest seems to be filled with a bloody aura; it must be hiding some secret or something significant has happened here before. My current strength is greatly diminished; if I want to investigate this place, I must proceed cautiously and retreat immediately if anything goes wrong."
Having made up his mind, Bu did not hesitate any longer. He stood up and looked deep into the forest where he sensed a faint attraction. Although it was vague, he could still roughly sense its direction. Rising now, he took steps forward; his expression appeared calm while internally his vigilance was at its peak as he moved toward that alluring direction in the depths of the forest.
At this moment, Hong Lian moved with incredible speed through the thick mist, appearing ghost-like as he covered several dozen feet with each step. He was not blindly rushing around; as he advanced, his vast Mental Power spread out carefully to cover an area for thorough investigation.
Although the mist here was strange and seemed to weaken Mental Power, even reduced, Hong Lian's strength allowed him to cover a range of three hundred feet. However, maintaining such coverage consumed a significant amount of Mental Power, making it unsustainable for long periods.
The terrain of Black Abyss Ravine is complex, filled with lurking ferocious beasts and poisonous creatures. Any ordinary warrior would tread carefully within it as if walking on thin ice. Yet Hong Lian, being an Earth Spirit, despite having lost his soul, still retained an innate pressure that had not dissipated. Accompanying this pressure was a terrifying aura that could make beasts retreat; within this Black Abyss Ravine, he moved freely as if strolling in a garden.
As areas were thoroughly investigated one by one, the large stone that had been blocking Bu Xin finally disappeared. After such a long time without locating Kathy and the others' exact position, it seemed they were still some distance away from the forest. Without special means, they would not be aware of what transpired in this battle within the forest; as long as they remained unaware, Wendy's safety would be assured.
"I have searched thoroughly within ten miles around the forest and found no trace of them. It seems their most likely location should be..." Hong Lian's hair fluttered lightly in the wind as his gaze fell upon a steep cliff hidden within the night mist ahead.
The mountain is called Yin Mountain, the most dangerous place in Black Abyss Ravine. Within the mountain, there are numerous high-level magical beasts, and even at the peak of this cliff, there exists a colony of magical beasts known as the Two-Headed Lizards.
The Two-Headed Lizard is a rather ferocious magical beast that prefers to live in groups and has a strong aggressive nature. It possesses a degree of intelligence, making it quite difficult to deal with. Even as juveniles, Two-Headed Lizards have Low-Level strength, and upon reaching adulthood, their power grows to Intermediate Level 4. However, the growth speed of the Two-Headed Lizard is extremely slow; it often takes a hundred years to reach its peak adult stage with Intermediate Level 4 strength.
At the top of Yin Mountain resides a colony of Two-Headed Lizards, which consists mostly of juveniles, but there are also over a dozen adults. Among them is a King Beast that was born with a third head due to early mutations, leading the entire Two-Headed Lizard colony with terrifying strength at Intermediate Level 5, surpassing the strongest capabilities of regular Two-Headed Lizards.
This detailed information about Black Abyss Ravine was known after spending some time at the academy. Now that I am in Black Abyss Ravine, I am not completely in the dark. However, the descriptions regarding the strange dense forest were not very thorough in the materials; they only briefly mentioned that it was not a good place, so I do not fully understand it.
Looking at the steeply rising Yin Mountain, Hong Lian silently took a step forward, moving through the mist and racing ahead.
The closer I got to Yin Mountain, the thicker the mist became, and my Mental Power was increasingly weakened. By the time I reached the foot of Yin Mountain, my Mental Power coverage had shrunk to one hundred feet, consuming three to four times more energy than usual.
"This strange mist was not mentioned in the materials and has left me somewhat unprepared. However, given this urgent situation, I might not have had time to prepare anyway."
As I climbed up, Hong Lian's figure flowed like a ribbon in the wind towards the mountain. Along my path, I encountered no attacks from any magical beasts; in fact, I didn't even see any shadows of beasts. The pressure emanating from me spread invisibly, causing all beasts to flee in fear.
"I found it." Suddenly halting my steps, Hong Lian's eyes flashed with a glint of sharpness as a killing intent emerged on his face.
The mist swirled around; on Yin Mountain, thickets grew densely with thorns everywhere. In a dark area halfway up the mountain, hidden among the bushes was a cave where six figures could be seen—three men and three women. Among them were two women who looked quite disheveled, bound back-to-back by a rope with their hair in disarray and their mouths stuffed with cloth, making it difficult for them to make any sound.
These two women were Wendy and Amy. Under Hong Lian's Mental Power perception, despite their disheveled appearance, they had not sustained any injuries; their clothing was intact but slightly dusty, which relieved him somewhat.
Not far from these two women were four others gathered around a campfire whispering to each other. Among them was Kathy. Flanking Kathy were two familiar faces: one was Barto, who had previously been defeated by Hong Lian, and the other was an elegant woman whose name he did not know but had an arrogant demeanor.
"These three have hearts as cold as wolves; they will surely die today. And this woman must be Sister Three from the Thieves Guild," Hong Lian thought with killing intent in his eyes as he focused on another figure—a veiled woman dressed in black with an alluring figure.
This woman was evidently also a thief; judging by her strength, she had just recently entered Intermediate Level. Hong Lian had placed her on his kill list as well.
No matter who it is—anyone who dares to harm those close to him becomes his enemy. Hong Lian has never shown mercy towards enemies; he would not hold back due to differences in gender nor would he let any threat go unpunished.
During the investigation of Mental Power, none of Kathy and the others noticed that their strongest member, Barto, only had Intermediate Level 4 strength. The gap between his Mental Power and that of Hong Lian was vast, making it nearly impossible for them to detect her presence.
At this moment, the quiet conversation among the four fell clearly into Hong Lian's ears, leaving no secrets to be had.
"Judging by the time, Qian Ning and the others should be arriving soon. However, I think Brent won't be seeing us anymore; by now, he must already be a corpse. It's a pity for these two beauties. Ahem, Barto, big brother, I’ll trouble you to take care of them when the time comes," Kathy said with a smile, glancing at Wendy and the other girl. His gaze lingered on their curvaceous figures for a moment, and though a lewd glint flashed in his eyes, he quickly noticed the beautiful woman beside him watching with concern and frowning. Kathy swallowed hard and gave Barto a knowing look but refrained from looking at Wendy again.
Barto laughed heartily, casting a glance at the Veiled Woman before turning his attention back to the beautiful woman and Kathy. With a feigned seriousness, he said, "Brother, I appreciate your good intentions. These two women may be innocent, but since they are friends of Brent, they naturally cannot be easily let go. Of course, if we were to kill them, that would be too much like taking lives recklessly.
How about this? Considering that Brent is already dead, these two women will surely find it difficult to survive in the vast Dysia Kingdom. I will do a good deed in return for their misfortune and take them in. With my status at Holy Light Academy, I am sure they will not be mistreated."
"Oh please, what status do you have in the academy?" Kathy thought coldly while maintaining a smile on his face. He said loudly, "Barto, big brother, you truly are a person of righteousness; it makes me feel ashamed."
"Ah, brother's words are too kind," Barto waved his hand and was about to continue with more grandiose statements when he was interrupted by the Veiled Woman's cold voice.
"At this moment to discuss such matters, I fear you are getting ahead of yourselves."
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