Xu Xiaoxiao's Immortal Cultivation Life (Transmigration)

Chapter 53 Escorting the Spiritual Plants Down the Mountain 2

Xu Xiaoxiao had just sat down when she exclaimed, "Ouch!"

Yuan Mengyao quickly leaned closer to check: "What happened? Are you hurt?"

Xu Xiaoxiao pointed to her ankle with a pained expression: "I only just started to feel the pain after being grabbed by the vengeful spirit."

Yuan Mengyao said with a light reproach, "You should have said so earlier!" As she spoke, she took out some medicine and carefully applied it to her wound.

After Yang Qingfeng finished meditating, he stood up and instructed, "We shouldn't stay here for long. Let's rest for half an hour and then set off."

Everyone agreed.

As we set off again, dark clouds churned on the horizon, and rumbling thunder echoed.

Upon reaching a canyon, we found it filled with a pungent, thick fog and a faint, fishy odor.

Xu Xiaoxiao frowned: "This taste is not right, I'm afraid there's something wrong again."

Yuan Mengyao said solemnly, "Better safe than sorry. Everyone, stay alert."

As soon as he finished speaking, several pythons as thick as buckets emerged from the thick fog. Their scales were dark, their triangular heads were raised high, their tongues flicking, and their snake eyes were cold and ruthless.

Yang Qingfeng quickly drew his sword: "It's a Black Scale Python! The poisonous mist is what they spew out. Don't get it on you!"

The group raised their swords high and assumed their stances.

The black-scaled python is extremely large, with adult individuals reaching over ten zhang in length. When its body, as thick as a water bucket, twists and turns, it resembles a black dragon emerging from the sea. It possesses immense strength and can easily smash through boulders and uproot giant trees.

Its body is covered with dark scales, each one as hard as iron, gleaming with a cold luster in the dim light. Ordinary flying swords can only create a streak of sparks when they strike it, and cannot harm it in the slightest.

This black-scaled python is a venomous demon beast, and its most troublesome feature is the poisonous mist it spews.

The poisonous fog was as thick as ink, like a solidified black cloud, spreading rapidly. Wherever it went, flowers and plants withered instantly, and rocks were corroded into uneven pits. If a person inhaled even a small amount, their trachea would feel as if it were being burned by fire, causing excruciating pain in their lungs. Then their vision would blur, and their limbs would become numb. Disciples with slightly weaker cultivation would lose their ability to move in an instant, leaving them at the mercy of the fog.

Moreover, the Black Scale Python has a variety of sharp and diverse attack methods.

Its triangular head is incredibly sharp, and its fangs are sharp and menacing, capable of crushing the bones of its prey like steel pincers. It is also as fast as lightning, moving through the thick fog and appearing in front of you in the blink of an eye, launching a surprise attack without warning.

Its thick snake tail is comparable to a giant whip. With a casual sweep, it creates a whooshing sound and has astonishing destructive power, capable of knocking several people away and pulverizing everything around it.

Furthermore, the black-scaled python is extremely cunning and adept at concealing its form. It hides in the poisonous fog, waiting for its prey to reveal a weakness. Once the opportunity arises, several black-scaled pythons will simultaneously launch a "constriction attack," using their powerful bodies to tightly entangle their opponent, constantly tightening until the prey is crushed into a pulp, making it impossible to defend against.

Yang Qingfeng instructed everyone to take the antidote pills first to prevent poisoning during the upcoming fight.

Xu Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and led the way, using her flying sword to attack a black-scaled python. However, the python nimbly dodged her attack, and its tail swept across, almost knocking her down.

Yuan Mengyao exclaimed, "Xiaoxiao, don't be reckless!"

He then stood beside her, swung out a Binding Immortal Rope, wrapped it around the snake's body, and shouted, "Now's the chance, stab it in its vital spot!"

Xu Xiaoxiao understood, and her flying sword pierced the target with lightning speed. The black-scaled python struggled a few times, then fell silent.

But the pythons kept coming, and the group gradually lost ground.

During the fierce battle, Xu Xiaoxiao's spiritual power waned, and her flying sword teetered on the brink of collapse.

Yang Qingfeng flew over to provide support, frowning and shouting, "If your spiritual power is insufficient, defend first, don't charge blindly!"

Xu Xiaoxiao said breathlessly, "Senior Brother Qingfeng, I know I was wrong."

At the critical moment, Yuan Mengyao had a flash of inspiration, summoned a spirit fire pearl, and shouted, "Get out of the way!"

The bead exploded, flames shot into the sky, and the heat was scorching. The black-scaled python was burned and its skin was torn open, and its attack was temporarily suspended.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, everyone mustered their remaining strength and used their unique skills to finally wipe out the python swarm.

After landing, Xu Xiaoxiao slumped to the ground, dejectedly saying, "This journey has been full of twists and turns, and I've always been a drag on the team."

Yuan Mengyao sat down next to her and patted her shoulder: "What are you talking about? Without your help, could we have dealt with the python so quickly? Just be more careful in the future."

Yang Qingfeng also came over and handed over a pill to restore spiritual energy: "Take this, cheer up, and once we get past this canyon, we won't be far from Bright Moon City. The more critical the moment, the less we can afford to lose our strength."

Xu Xiaoxiao took the pill, her fighting spirit rekindled in her eyes: "Alright, I'll definitely catch up with everyone!"

After a short rest, the group once again mounted their swords and resolutely headed towards Bright Moon City, even though the road ahead was still fraught with danger.

After eliminating the group of black-scaled pythons, the group continued along the canyon and successfully emerged from the dense fog.

Just when they thought they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, a strange fluctuation came from a short distance away. Ripples appeared in the sky ahead, as if space itself had been torn apart, exuding an indescribable eeriness.

Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened in surprise. "Senior sister, senior brother, what's going on with the sky?"

Yuan Mengyao frowned and shook her head: "I've never seen such a strange phenomenon before, Senior Brother Qingfeng, what do you think?"

Yang Qingfeng's expression was solemn as he stared intently ahead: "There might be a spatial rift. If we accidentally stumble into it, our lives could be in danger. Let's stop for now."

Before the group could examine their hovering swords closely, a flock of strange birds suddenly burst out of the crack. Their feathers resembled burning blue flames, their cries were sharp and piercing, and their claws gleamed with cold light as they pounced on the group like sharp blades.

Yang Qingfeng shouted, "It's a Flame Feathered Ferocious Bird! Defend!"

Xu Xiaoxiao hurriedly swung her sword to defend, but the sharp claws of the ferocious bird scratched the blade, almost causing her to lose her grip. She muttered, "These guys have such sharp claws!"

Yuan Mengyao flew to her side, and a spiritual energy barrier was erected to block the subsequent attacks: "Don't get distracted, stay close to me."

After several rounds of fighting, the ferocious bird's offensive showed no signs of abating.

Xu Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity during a gap in the flapping of a ferocious bird's wings, her flying sword suddenly soaring into the air, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Watch me counterattack!"

Unexpectedly, the ferocious bird dodged to the side with ease and pecked at her shoulder. Yuan Mengyao reacted quickly, pulling her into her arms and striking the bird away with her palm: "Reckless! Look for an opening before you attack."

Yang Qingfeng formed hand seals, his body crackling with lightning, and shouted, "Thunder Technique - Heavenly Wrath!"

A thick bolt of lightning struck the flock of birds, killing a large number of the fiery-feathered birds.

Taking advantage of the momentum, everyone worked together to unleash a sword formation, which shone brightly and annihilated the remaining ferocious birds.

As she landed, catching her breath, Xu Xiaoxiao said dejectedly, "Senior Sister Yuan, I made another mistake and almost dragged you down with me."

Yuan Mengyao flicked her forehead: "You're always blaming yourself. The battlefield is ever-changing, and mistakes are inevitable. Just accumulate more experience. You've only just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, so you need more training to make a breakthrough."

Yang Qingfeng came over and handed over a pot of spiritual liquid: "Drink some to restore your spiritual power. In the future, you must not act rashly. This time we escaped danger, but we don't know what other changes may occur on the road ahead. Be careful."

Xu Xiaoxiao tilted her head back and gulped down the spiritual liquid, then clenched her fist and promised, "Don't worry, I'll definitely change!"

After a short rest, the group set off again, their gazes fixed firmly on the direction of Bright Moon City, ready to face the unknown challenges ahead.

The group continued on their way and came to a swampy wetland.

This swamp may appear calm, but it actually harbors hidden dangers.

As soon as you enter the edge of the swamp, enormous tentacles emerge from the mud, covered in a sticky liquid and sharp suckers—the tentacles of the Swamp Giant.

It lurks deep in the mud, its body enormous. Once entangled by its tentacles, one will be dragged into the mud and chewed up by its sharp teeth.

The group dodged the tentacle attacks by flying on their swords, only to discover that a large amount of poisonous miasma was rising from the swamp.

These miasmas are colorful, and once inhaled, they can cause hallucinations, loss of mind, and attacks on each other.

Yang Qingfeng quickly took out the miasma-repelling pills and distributed them to everyone, loudly reminding them, "Take the pills quickly, this miasma is poisonous!"

After finally getting through the swamp and miasma, they encountered the golem stone golem.

These stone figures, driven by some unknown force, possess immense strength and bodies as hard as iron.

They swung their enormous stone fists and smashed them at the crowd, each step causing tremors that made them lose their footing.

Moreover, these puppet stone figures seemed tireless, constantly surrounding the group and plunging them into a fierce battle.