Chapter 43 - 43 Desperate Situation
You should know that Demonic Beasts are quite different from Human Cultivators.
Demonic Beasts are mostly powerful and extremely difficult to deal with, not easy to kill.
Moreover, Demonic Beasts of the same level tend to be stronger than Human Cultivators.
To kill this Flame Poison Centipede.
It is estimated that at least several Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the later stages would be needed.
At this moment, many Cultivators were also awakened by the commotion, leaping onto rooftops to observe.
Some even directly rode their Flying Swords over, wanting to besiege the Flame Poison Centipede.
Gradually, as the noise grew louder, more people woke up, and the number of people wanting to surround and kill the Flame Poison Centipede increased.
After all, such a large Demonic Beast would definitely have many treasures on its body.
Not to mention the most precious Demonic Beast Inner Core, just getting that would make one’s fortune.
However, most of these people were in the Qi Refinement Realm, with hardly a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators among them, so with just them, it would probably not be that easy to kill the Flame Poison Centipede.
Indeed, as Lin Jing expected.
Being besieged by so many people, the Flame Poison Centipede seemed to grow angry.
It raised its head and let out a hiss, spewing out a large expanse of red poison fog, engulfing most of the people surrounding it.
From within the poison fog, a series of piercing screams resounded, causing one to shudder.
Immediately after, Lin Jing saw people rushing out of the poison fog.
Except, by that time, their flesh had corroded, revealing chilling white bones.
Even though they had already escaped the area covered by the poison fog, the flesh on their bodies continued to fall off.
Soon, that person fell to the ground, dead and silent.
This poison fog was so terrifying.
Right after that.
The second one, the third one, the fourth one…
More and more people emerged from the poison fog.
Most of them, just like the first one, didn’t last long before they died amidst their painful howls.
Only a few Cultivators, with their Spiritual Power surging all over their bodies, managed to rush out of the poison fog unharmed.
Ning Yue then explained,
“The poison fog spewed out by the Flame Poison Centipede is lethal to anyone below the Foundation Establishment stage, only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can use their own Spiritual Power to temporarily withstand the poison fog and escape its range.”
Lin Jing looked ahead, those few people must be Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
After the poison fog passed, most of the people who had been around the Flame Poison Centipede, hoping for a share of the spoils, were already mostly dead.
The rest were also afraid to approach, and all kept their distance, only daring to watch from afar.
Some were even so frightened that they scattered and fled.
When the poison fog had dissipated, the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators jointly launched an attack on the Flame Poison Centipede.
Those Foundation Establishment Cultivators lifted their Magic Artifacts, slashing at the Flame Poison Centipede and sparking flames, creating a sound like metal clashing.
It was unexpected that the shell of the Flame Poison Centipede was so tough.
There were also Cultivators who threw out several Talismans, and the violent Spells instantly engulfed the Flame Poison Centipede.
However, even so, it only caused the Flame Poison Centipede to pause momentarily, suffering only a minor injury.
After being injured, the Flame Poison Centipede seemed even more frenzied, twisting its huge body and charging towards those Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
The speed of the Flame Poison Centipede was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, it was in front of a Cultivator who had just reacted without any other actions.
It was swallowed by the Flame Poison Centipede in one bite, and Lin Jing clearly saw the Flame Poison Centipede’s mouth full of densely packed, tightly arranged teeth.
The moment that Foundation Establishment Cultivator was swallowed, he didn’t even have a chance to resist before being ground into pulp by those sharp teeth.
Seeing the miserable fate of their fellow, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators immediately became disorganized.
The Flame Poison Centipede hissed angrily and continued its assault on the few Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Upon seeing this, those Foundation Establishment Cultivators hastily split up and fled in all directions.
The Flame Poison Centipede held a grudge, relentlessly pursuing the one who had thrown a talisman at it earlier, causing it injury.
The face of that Cultivator turned deathly pale as he panicked and fled, especially running towards where there were more people in a vain attempt to divert the Flame Poison Centipede’s attention.
Seeing this, the crowd cursed and scorned his actions, but they also didn’t dare to delay and promptly distanced themselves from him.
On her end, Ning Yue finally managed to catch Luo Luo before the Flame Poison Centipede arrived, holding her tight in her arms.
However, at that moment, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator unexpectedly turned direction and charged towards Lin Jing and the others.
“Be careful, it’s charging this way.” Ning Yue exclaimed in shock.
“Let’s go, we need to get out of here quickly.”
But just then, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator charged at the two of them.
In that moment, Ning Yue didn’t care about anything else, grabbed Luo Luo and Lin Jing, and began to flee from the area.
However, it was at that moment when that Foundation Establishment Cultivator made his move, manipulating a magic artifact to attack the three of them.
Seeing this, Ning Yue let go of Lin Jing and Luo Luo, and quickly turned back, commanding her Flying Sword to counterattack.
Before the opponent’s magic artifact could strike, Ning Yue caught sight of something amiss from the corner of her eye; Luo Luo was now being carried away by a beam of light, flying towards that Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
“Mother, Uncle Lin, save me…”
Luo Luo was in utter panic, calling out to Ning Yue and Lin Jing.
It was only then that Ning Yue realized the trap; the real target of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator was Luo Luo.
“Luo Luo…”
Ning Yue’s eyes were about to split with fury as she cried out in despair…
Immediately, without any regard for her safety, she rushed towards Luo Luo, trying to rescue her.
Yet, with her Late Stage Qi Refining cultivation, she was much slower compared to that Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
Very soon, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator had Luo Luo in his grasp.
“You bad person, let me go!”
Luo Luo struggled desperately, but it was to no avail.
With a cruel smile, that Foundation Establishment Cultivator grabbed Luo Luo and threw her towards the Flame Poison Centipede. He himself did not dare linger and continued to flee forward.
“Mother…”
Fear was written all over Luo Luo’s face as she screamed…
Then she watched herself getting closer and closer to the terrifying giant centipede… “Luo Luo…”
“Pfft… ”
Ning Yue spat out a mouthful of blood, increasing her speed in an attempt to save Luo Luo before the Flame Poison Centipede could reach her.
From the moment that Foundation Establishment Cultivator charged over to when Luo Luo was thrown out, all these events happened in the blink of an eye.
Looking at the back of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Lin Jing felt a fire burning in his eyes.
But he had to force himself to keep calm, as saving Luo Luo was his top priority at the moment.
Seeing the Flame Poison Centipede getting closer to Luo Luo, Lin Jing pulled out several talismans from his Storage Bag and rushed towards the Flame Poison Centipede.
On her end, Ning Yue finally managed to catch Luo Luo before the Flame Poison Centipede arrived, holding her tight in her arms.
However, by this time, the Flame Poison Centipede was very close to them, and they could clearly see its terrifying, blood-stained giant mouth.
It was too late for the two of them to think of escaping now.
Knowing they had no way to escape, Ning Yue faced the impending death with an eerie calm, holding Luo Luo and soothing her with a gentle voice.
“Don’t be afraid, Luo Luo…” “Mother is here with you….”