klisemfg Chapter 144 Seizing food from the tiger’s mouth
Chapter 144 Seizing food from the tiger’s mouth
But it was too late.
By the time they realized what was happening, Ye Kang had already rushed into the depths of the snake cave at top speed.
Although it was dark, everything around Ye Kang was clearly visible.
This is a karst cave buried deep in the mountains. Its exterior is covered by a waterfall, but its interior is a vast space with colorful stalactites and an underground river that meanders freely.
Furthermore, a snake trail had been worn into the ground, which was quite strange.
As Ye Kang ventured deeper into the area, the space grew increasingly larger, and a spring gradually appeared ahead.
Beside the spring, there grew a small tree as tall as an adult, with three bright red fruits on its branches.
"Crimson Sun Fruit!"
Ye Kang was breathing rapidly, his face beaming with undisguised elation.
The Crimson Sun Fruit is a renowned treasure among body-refining plants. Its effect on improving blood and qi far surpasses that of the Dragon Blood Vine. A martial artist can consume a maximum of three fruits in their lifetime, which is just right!
Ye Kang reached out to pick the fruit without hesitation, but just as he was about to touch it, a large black net suddenly covered it.
Ye Kang quickly raised his hand and threw a punch, his true energy surging wildly, dispersing all the black demonic energy on the net.
Only then did he realize that it was not a net at all, but a complete snakeskin!
"Wow! The skin shed by a red-scaled python! And it's still fresh!"
Ye Kang clicked his tongue in amazement, but didn't pay much attention to it.
At this moment, the system beeped.
【Ding】
[The Demon Forge has detected a refinable item: Python Demon's molted skin]
[Consume 5000 Comprehension Points for Refinement?]
"!"
Ye Kang was shocked. The Demon Forge had a new function!?
They can even refine a snakeskin!
Moreover, the system mentioned refining, not suppressing, indicating that it was only being used as some kind of demon material. Therefore, the refining was not done for free and would consume comprehension.
Fortunately, 5000 comprehension points wasn't too expensive, so Ye Kang didn't hesitate and nodded directly.
"Refining!"
[The furnace is activated: the molted snake skin of the python demon has been absorbed]
Estimated refining time: 1 days
……
Ye Kang was overjoyed. He then picked three vermilion fruits with his right hand, sealed them all in the jade box, and put them into the Moyu Ancient Treasure.
After doing all this, he didn't go out, but instead looked at the small spring next to him.
"The groundwater that can nurture such a top-grade precious plant as the Crimson Sun Fruit must not be ordinary."
He thought to himself, then probed the spring with his true energy, and sure enough, layers of white mist rose from the spring.
This is the symbol of a spiritual spring. Of course, here, a spiritual spring simply means that the water contains some spiritual energy, which is more beneficial to the cultivation of martial artists or demons.
If there is a small spiritual spring at home, the cultivation speed will be at least three points faster.
Unfortunately, the location is too remote, so we can only look at the spring and sigh in vain.
Just as Ye Kang was about to leave, a group of Thousand Absolute Sect disciples arrived with knives.
They were given orders from those three eighth-grade innate masters to stop Ye Kang, the sixth brother, from seizing the treasure.
Although I don't know what kind of treasure it is, with three of us at the eighth rank here, how could we possibly snatch it from the tiger's mouth?
Ye Kang didn't waste any words. When he saw the person coming, he immediately used Shadow Step to dodge past and then kicked backward with his right foot.
A violent gust of wind was kicked out, instantly knocking down a group of people.
Without hesitation, he ran towards the cave entrance. Just then, the red-scaled python broke free of its restraints and recklessly crashed into the cave.
The enormous snake head collided with Ye Kang. The two stared at each other for a moment, then the snake flicked its tongue wildly, its eyes blazing with fury.
It seems to be saying: You dare steal my things!
Ye Kang gave an awkward smile, then kicked out. The red-scaled python was too weak after molting and was kicked away.
Outside, three early-stage eighth-rank cultivators joined forces again to suppress the giant python, locking it tightly in place.
Ye Kang then flew out of the waterfall.
The three of them were startled when they saw him.
"Seventh-rank martial artist! Who are you! How dare you ruin our Thousand Absolutes Sect's plans!" the tall, burly man roared.
Ye Kang sneered and said, "You guys do your wild things, I'll stroll around my streets, how is that a bad thing?"
Of the three, the middle-aged man in purple was the strongest and the leader. He frowned and said to the woman in red, "Junior sister, I'm leaving it to you."
Upon hearing this, the woman in red curled her lips and said, "Don't worry, senior brother, I will make this little thief know the methods of the Thousand Absolute Sect."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang turned and ran away without hesitation.
The woman in red immediately caught up, and the two of them transformed into streaks of light, flying swiftly through the sky above the forest.
The other two were completely unconcerned and continued to focus on controlling the red-scaled python.
Soon, Ye Kang escaped the control of the Thousand Absolutes Sect disciples, while the woman in red trailed behind, neither chasing nor falling behind, with a playful smile on her face.
“Friend, are you still going to run? You should know the difference between a seventh-rank and an eighth-rank official. Why bother struggling in vain? Give me the item, and I won’t kill you.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang sneered, "You're being a bit too domineering. We're just getting what we need, why are you pressing us so hard?"
"Chase closely? Hahahaha, you overestimate yourself. With your abilities, if I get serious, I can catch up in no time."
"Is that so? Your ability to boast is indeed at the eighth-grade level."
Ye Kang smiled dismissively, and the woman in red's expression immediately turned ashen.
"Fine, you! I was going to spare your life, but you've already asked for it!"
With a determined heart, she increased her speed dramatically, instantly appearing behind Ye Kang. Two ribbons on her sleeves pierced straight out like steel spears.
At the same time, Ye Kang, who was already prepared, had ink patterns appear all over his body, and he unleashed a perfected Chaos Strike.
The immense force struck the ribbon, causing them to freeze in place. The golden fist energy, however, traveled through the ribbon and struck the woman in red directly in the chest.
Bang!
Blood splattered, screams rang out, and Ye Kang, with a thought, unleashed a dense barrage of Hundred Flower Sword Qi, simultaneously piercing towards the woman's heart.
At the critical moment, the woman's true energy surged, and she defended with all her might, blocking the sword energy. Ye Kang, on the other hand, accelerated without hesitation, switching back and forth between Shadow Step and Flying Swallow Cloud Step, instantly creating a huge distance between them.
By the time the woman in red realized what was happening, Ye Kang had already disappeared into the horizon.
She stared blankly at Ye Kang's retreating figure, her pale face contorted with rage.
Snatching food from a tiger's mouth while pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, where the hell did this sixth brother come from!
……
Meanwhile, Ye Kang had already rushed out of the forest and dared not stop for a moment, running wildly towards the Great Swamp.
When he realized that the woman was no longer behind him, he couldn't help but smile.
"Thank goodness that the big snake was able to hold back two of them. If it were one against three, the pressure would have been too great."
Ye Kang secretly felt lucky. It was precisely because of that giant snake that he dared to seize the treasure right under the noses of three eighth-rank experts.
Fortune favors the bold, and as it turns out, Ye Kang's gamble paid off.
He perfectly exploited the arrogance of those three guys.
With Ye Kang's current strength, he would definitely win in a one-on-one fight.
One against two is a bit too much pressure; I might need to activate the Demonic Body of the Enlightened King.
One against three, the pressure is immense, even activating the demonic form carries the risk of death.
So he chose the safest approach: just intimidate the woman; he didn't need to kill her, escaping would be a success.
Soon, Ye Kang landed on the edge of the great swamp, and his figure immediately transformed into his original appearance. He changed into a white outfit, and even if the Thousand Absolute Sect searched the entire swamp, they would not be able to find Mr. Kang.
He then felt relieved, casually boarded a cruise ship, and looked at the surging water, sighing with admiration.
Being the sixth person is awesome!