Chapter 56: Coil of Snakes (2/2)

“I am so out of here!” Seeing that caused a chill to course through Chen Feng’s heart. He did not have the courage to continue staying. Thus, he turned and quickly flew far away.

Sou! Sou! Sou!

Tens of vipers shot themselves up from the ground to charge at Chen Feng, creating whistling sounds as they revealed their sharp fangs. Some of the vipers opened their mouths to unleash their venomous spits upwards.

Observing what was happening, Chen Feng finally utilized his divine sense and a small and delicate looking flying sword rapidly flew forth. The vipers that were charging through the sky were all cut by the flying sword. Likewise, the venomous spits were also dealt with by the flying sword.

Swoosh!

Like a big bird, Chen Feng quickly flew far away. In but a breath’s worth of time, he had flown through a distance of over 50 li. Only then did he stop (1 li = 0.5 km).

After Chen Feng’s departure, two large birds, first appearing some distance away, suddenly descended. The two birds looked slightly like birds of prey and their spread-out wings, black in colour, had a span of tens of metres each. Their wings gleamed with cold light, seemingly made of steel. In addition, their blade-like claws and hook-like beaks gave the impression of them being overlords of the sky.

After descending, the two ferocious birds pounced onto the coil of vipers. Their claws swiped about swiftly and their beaks pecked continuously. Immediately, tens of vipers were dissected as their gallbladders were plucked out and devoured.

The vipers had seemingly encountered their natural predators. When the two birds suddenly descended from the sky, none of them attempted to fight back. Instead, they all scattered, running for life.

In less than half a joss stick’s worth of time, hundreds of the coil of vipers, all with varying sizes, were butchered by the two birds. All of their gallbladders were devoured by the birds. By the time the vipers had fully scattered away, the two birds had had their fill. With a flap of their wings, they flew up into the sky and quickly disappeared without a trace.

“Phew! This place is truly dangerous. Although the level of those vipers is very low, not even at the yao beast stage, they have numbers on their side. Once they successfully surround their prey, even a Concealed stage cultivator would be in danger. No wonder there aren’t many people here.”

Chen Feng had landed within a valley basin. The radius of the basin was around tens of li. It was a totally inconspicuous place amidst the rolling mountain range. Trees and grasses thrived and there were also small streams flowing there. The water in the streams was so clear, it was possible to view the ground beneath the streams and the various fishes swimming within them.

The moment he entered the valley, Chen Feng felt a fresh air blowing towards him. He could clearly sense the wisps of spiritual energy, abundant with life force, mixed within the air.

“A beautiful view, fresh air, an abundance of spiritual energy and teeming with life force. This is indeed a good place to practice cultivation,” said Chen Feng with a smile.

“I don’t believe such a good spot has no yao beast.” After saying that, Chen Feng made his way towards the valley. At the same time, he spread out his divine sense to carefully perceive his surroundings.

As expected, it did not take him long to sense a powerful presence. The presence did not stay still. Rather, it was constantly moving around. Chen Feng’s face quickly took on a serious expression. The presence was swiftly moving towards him.

“As expected, a yao beast has established itself here. However, judging by the aura it is giving off, this yao beast should not be some outrageously overpowered existence. It should be possible for me to face it using the Overwhelming Astral Sword.” Chen Feng slowly calmed down while analysing the incoming battle.

“It’s here, it’s here! It, why is it so fast?” As the other party was about to reach Chen Feng, his face grew even more serious. At that moment, Chen Feng sensed that there was a discrepancy in his earlier estimate. Just now, when there was only a distance of tens of metres left between him and the other party, the other party’s aura abruptly swelled up, becoming several times more powerful. Additionally, its speed had also increased, around double its original speed. A swift and powerful aura surged towards Chen Feng, who watched as a clump of golden light appeared before him with lightning-like speed.

“Not good! It is so fast!”

Chen Feng was greatly shocked. As it was too late to dodge, he could only put up both hands up, intersecting them before himself as he mobilized his astral energy to block the attack.

Bang!

Chen Feng felt as though he had been slammed by a mountain. The gargantuan force lifted him off his feet. The moment the attack landed, Chen Feng was no longer capable of feeling his arms and the blood energy within his body roiled uncontrollably. Wave after wave of pure brutish power rampaged within Chen Feng’s body.

Under the attacks of the brutish power, the clothes on Chen Feng’s body fluttered wildly and his hair was blown about. At that moment, Chen Feng could not sense any other power save the brutish power. It was the brutish power that had shocked Chen Feng’s body, sending a paralyzing wave throughout his body and causing him to lose all sensations for a brief moment.

So fast! Chen Feng shouted inwardly. Seemingly having sensed the shock and crisis that Chen Feng was in, a burst of power abruptly shot out from his sea of wisdom. Next, a flying sword shot out from his spatial pouch. Under Chen Feng’s divine sense, the flying sword unleashed beams of powerful sword luminescence.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

In but an instant, the sword luminescence enveloped Chen Feng like a barrier.

Bang!

Chen Feng thought this move could help him buy time when suddenly, golden light flashed before him and another wave of brutish power slammed forward, shattering the barrier made of sword luminescence. As for the flying sword that was protecting Chen Feng, it was sent flying from the impact, disappearing to who knows where. All Chen Feng could feel was his aching head. His divine sense had been badly damaged and a power that could move mountains and overturn seas descended upon him.

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