Fie, with the strength of an upper mid-level mage.
And with its bizarrely toxic abilities, it can be said that most practitioners would rather avoid facing it.
Chen Yun is not too afraid of such a creature. To some extent, his true qi can ignore the poison gas.
However, those behind him cannot resist this poison.
Chen Yun feels that if he really engages in combat with Fie, it could potentially result in unintended injuries to his companions.
At this thought, his first instinct was to lead everyone away from there.
However, before he could take any action, a person slowly sat up on Fie's back.
This person is nine feet tall, with bulging muscles and an imposing presence. He wears a black ink-embroidered breastplate and holds a lance with a bright gold tassel, with a vertical eye on his forehead.
In the instant Chen Yun observed this person, he immediately noticed a large patch of thick, dark bodily fluids flowing on the withered yellow ground, as if many people had been dissolved by the intense poison and turned into this fluid.
A sense of extreme danger was transmitted from the person sitting on Fie's back!
Chen Yun's first instinct was to retreat, not because he was afraid, but because Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and others were now restricted by the poison of Fie and could not use the qi in their bodies. If he were to engage in combat with the person riding on Fie, there might be accidental injuries to his companions.
But before he could take a detour, the person riding on Fie's back slowly lifted their head, the vertical eye between their brows opened, and a burst of red light erupted.
Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and the other people, including Long Niu and San Jiu, were chatting normally. However, when Chen Yun stopped at that moment, they also turned their gaze towards the ground and naturally noticed this strange person dressed somewhat like a military leader and the insect Fie.
Now that they see the strange person's vertical eye emit intense red light, everyone's expression changes instantly.
"Bad!"
Chen Yun, seeing the fierce momentum of the red light, did not have time to think about anything else. He quickly accelerated the qi in his body and formed a mirror-like pattern in front of him.
Bang!
The sound of a violent explosion echoed!
The Eight Trigrams Guardian Spell instantly neutralized the power of the red light.
However, the power of the red light was quite fierce. Although it was blocked by the Eight Trigrams Guardian Spell, Chen Yun's qi-formed Eight Trigrams Mirror was also instantly destroyed.
Chen Yun knew that the other party had noticed him, so he no longer thought about dodging. Instead, he placed his hands behind his back and coldly stared at the lower position, asking in a stern voice, "Who are you, and why did you attack us?"
Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu and the others did not speak, but they knew from what they had just seen that the attacker was not someone to be trifled with. For a moment, they all stared intently at the strange person, thinking that if a confrontation really occurred, they would not hesitate to use their qi without regard for their own poisoning and join Chen Yun in killing this person.
"Hmm?" The strange person looked somewhat surprised and showed great interest in Chen Yun on the cloud. He responded in a low voice, "You didn't seem to be affected by the poison released by Fie?"
Chen Yun did not respond to the other party, or rather, summoning the Jinyunji Demon-Slaying Sword was his form of response.
Perhaps seeing Chen Yun did not respond, the strange person smiled and reported his family name and name: "I am Liu Cheng, a practicing adept from the Wanli Shitang. I dare to ask the brother, what is your name?"
"What?"
"He is Liu Cheng, the practitioner of the Plague-wandering Daoist sect?"
"Wow, encountering him means we might have a slim chance of survival!"
Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu heard the other party's self-introduction and their faces turned pale one by one. Clearly, they knew this person named Liu Cheng.
Chen Yun had not heard of the other party's name before. It was not because he lacked experience in the world, but rather that he had been focusing on his cultivation and only recently emerged from seclusion, leading to a relatively shallow understanding of the world and thus it was not unusual for him not to know this person.
He held the Jinyunji Demon-Slaying Sword, staring intently at the other party, also introducing himself and warning them, "I am Chen Puru, a disciple of the Zhangnanshan Jingyang Cave Daoist Academy and the doorkeeper of Zhengyang Zhendi. My name is Chen Ruo, and my character is Chongyong."
"Originally, you are a high disciple of Zhengyang Zhendi." Lu Cheng's tone seemed to become more polite. He picked up the red sennit spear with both hands and bowed with his fists: "Brother, I, Lu Cheng, come in respectfully."
Chen Yun saw the other party's polite gesture and decided to exchange a few courteous words.
But as soon as his mouth opened, before he had time to utter a sound...
Suddenly, the red sennit spear in Lu Cheng's hand shone with an incredibly dense gold light, turning into a hundreds of meters long and five-clawed golden dragon that rushed towards Chen Yun and the others with a fierce grasp.
Chen Yun had really not expected that this person would suddenly become hostile after displaying polite manners a moment ago.
Suddenly, he was enraged, raised his Jinyunji Demon-Slaying Sword, and the qi inside him violently surged out. He again performed a more solid protective spell.
Bang!
The two front claws of the golden dragon ruthlessly slammed onto the mirror, emitting a violent bright light.
It was unclear whether the power of the golden dragon was too weak or whether Chen Yun had enhanced the power of the spell with the help of the Jinyunji Demon-Slaying Sword. This time, the Eight Trigrams Mirror only trembled slightly and did not shatter.
Instead, the golden dragon formed from the golden light vanished from sight instantly after its unsuccessful strike.
Chen Yun narrowed his eyes and looked towards the ground, "Sly villain, making repeated attacks. Do you really think I Chen Yun have no patience?"
Lu Cheng still appeared polite and smiling, "I was just trying to see how powerful you are, brother. It seems you have some abilities. But... I'm afraid I'm not a match for you."
It's strange; even though he is smiling, the person gives off an annoying feeling.
If it weren't for Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu behind him, Chen Yun might have already flown down to engage in combat with the other party, instead of remaining so patient.
In order to protect the lives of his companions, Chen Yun was still trying to suppress his anger and spoke in as calm a tone as possible: "Liu Dao friend, we have no involvement with each other, and today I have no intention of starting a conflict with you. How about this? I and my companions will leave this place as soon as possible?"
"Want to leave? That won't do," Lu Cheng said with a sinister smile, "unless you leave all your treasures behind. Then I will show mercy and spare your lives."
"Too much!"
"This villain is too impolite!"
Wu Kehou and Qin Ming, the two superior level magicians, were extremely angry, their fighting spirit soaring.
Long Niu Sanjiu, Gao Chen, and others still did not speak, but they all took out their magical tools, seemingly ready to fight!
Chen Yun knew that the poison gas from Fie was still continuously emitting, and if he were to involve Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu in the battle at this time, they would only die faster.
He stretched out his hand and stopped the cloud from descending, saying: "Liu Dao brother, if my companions and I give you all our treasures now, it might be misunderstood by others that I, Chen Ruo, am afraid of you and bring dishonor to my mentor Zhengyang Zhendi. How about this? Let's fight a match. If I lose, I will have them hand over their things to you. Otherwise, even if you kill us all, some of our things are hidden in the Yutian Shu secret techniques. You cannot obtain them. How about accepting my proposal?"
Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu and the others looked at Chen Yun fiercely. They knew that Lu Cheng was formidable; how could they not?
It was said that Lu Cheng, the practitioner of the Wanli Shitang sect, was not only proficient in various plague spells but also possessed vast powers. Legend had it that he had once been fortunate enough to consume the immortal apricot and possessed a Dao body like Chen Yun, able to transform into three heads and six arms. He also had various powerful magical artifacts, making him a fearsome fighter whose single power could match that of thousands of troops.
Most importantly, Lu Cheng possessed the power of an upper-level magician at the mid-stage, which was far more profound than Chen Yun's whose magic power had just broken through to the level of an upper-level magician.
Although it may seem like only a slight difference between an upper-level magician at the mid-stage and one in the early stage, the actual gap in power is quite large.
He has higher magic power than Chen Yun and also possesses a Dao body with three heads and six arms.
Additionally, the Fie under Lu Cheng also possesses the power of an upper-level magician at the mid-stage.
It seems that there is no hope for Chen Yun to win against Lu Cheng in a fight.
Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu all thought the same. They did not want Chen Yun to engage in battle with Lu Cheng.
If they were all at their peak, gathering everyone's strength, facing two upper-level magician mid-stage fighters might not be too terrifying. However, Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu and the others were currently under the influence of the poison gas emitted by Fie. They couldn't fully exert their abilities.
Chen Yun could never be a match for Lu Cheng and his mount Fie alone.
Initially, Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu all secretly worried.
Suddenly, they noticed the ice ring on Chen Yun's wrist and their worry immediately dissipated. They even smiled.
Battle of magic arts?
It's afraid that if Chen Yun activates the ice ring artifact, he can instantly kill Lu Cheng!
For a moment, everyone became calm and composed, no longer worried.
Lu Cheng was unaware that Chen Yun possessed such a powerful artifact as the ice ring. Upon hearing Chen Yun's response, he thought the other party was afraid and merely wanted to save face for Zhengyang Zhendi, hoping to find an excuse to hand over the treasure later.
Of course, Lu Cheng had no intention of actually sparing their lives after receiving the treasures. If he did, he would have been ruined when the teaching establishment at the Yueyue Cave discovered his actions and sought revenge on him. Lu Cheng had no way to withstand such consequences.
Therefore, Lu Cheng would surely kill Chen Yun and Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and the others after receiving the treasures.
However, as Chen Yun said, some things are hidden within the Hu Tian technique, and without the person who practices that specific technique, it is impossible to retrieve anything from it.
These thoughts flashed through Lu Cheng's mind, and he immediately agreed, "Alright, if you lose, let them hand over all the things, and I will spare your lives. Now let's fight a magic duel."
Chen Yun was still trying to deceive Lu Cheng, "Hold on a second. If I fight you too loudly, there's a good chance I could injure my companions. By then, the things you want may not be so easily obtainable."
Lu Cheng smiled and spoke in a gentle tone, "What do you want?"
Chen Yun blinked his eyes and said, "I propose that we have a physical duel with each other. In this way, even if I fight you and cause some noise, it will not be too widespread, and it will not affect my companions."
Lu Cheng laughed heartily, "It seems that you are a martial arts practitioner and want to bully someone who does not know martial arts. However, Lu Cheng has had the good fortune to study a relatively high-level martial art for some time. Alright, I'll spar with you."
Good!
That's fine! You've agreed, so that's settled!
Chen Yun, although possessing the ice ring artifact with a chance to instantly kill Lu Cheng, seemed to have a higher level of power than himself. If he were to use the ice ring artifact to annihilate Lu Cheng, there's a high probability that it could also affect Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu and their companions.
Therefore, considering the safety of his companions' lives, the ice ring artifact cannot be used recklessly. Instead, it can be used when the opponent is not expecting it.
Furthermore, Chen Yun proposed not to duel with magic but instead with physical combat, for part of the reason was to avoid affecting his companions, and another part was that he wanted to find a way to get close to Lu Cheng and quickly eliminate the aberrant beast Fie.
Once Fie is killed, even if Chen Yun doesn't use the ice ring artifact, he can quickly eliminate Lu Cheng with the help of Wu Kehou, Qin Ming, and Long Niu Sanjiu and the others!
Now that Lu Cheng has fallen into Chen Yun's trap, Chen Yun felt that the opponent was doomed!
(Chapter Complete)
