Chapter 247 - 245: Abyssal Monster
The black tongue arrived in an instant, seemingly about to pierce through Song Changming’s chest, just as it did to Elder Lu.
"Watch out!" Su Yaoguang shouted.
Song Changming had already spread his senses, his gaze locked on the creature. With a powerful step, he narrowly sidestepped, barely dodging the piercing black tongue.
After a spin, he swung his long saber with great force at the black tongue.
Boom!
A burst of fire erupted on the black tongue, and with the scorching fire attribute blade qi combined with the unrivaled astonishing power, Song Changming’s strike maximized its might!
The black tongue couldn’t retract in time, and no matter how tough it was, it got cleanly severed by Song Changming.
The remaining half of the black liquid sprayed messily.
The gluttonous beast retracted the remaining half of its tongue in pain, letting out a sharp screech, the piercing sound wave almost shattering eardrums.
Song Changming swung again, unleashing five wind dragons that continuously bombarded the beast.
The wave after wave of Wind Dragon Blade Qi only made the gluttonous beast stagger without killing or heavily injuring it.
The toughness of its physical body gave Song Changming a measure of understanding.
Then, the gluttonous beast, furious and out of control, charged at Song Changming with all its limbs.
As if intending to crush and consume Song Changming whole.
At this moment, Nan Wuji summoned his remaining two Crimson Sword Qis, shooting them at the gluttonous beast.
Su Yaoguang also attempted to unleash a spread of moonlight.
The gluttonous beast’s four-arm claws swatted away Nan Wuji’s Crimson Sword Qi.
Su Yaoguang’s moonlight only forced it back without leaving a mark on its body.
Its extraordinary physical toughness far exceeds that of ordinary high-level fog beasts!
They understood why the elders of the Corpse Refining Sect were so frightened upon seeing this gluttonous beast.
This creature crawling out from the abyss was indeed very powerful and tricky to deal with.
The gluttonous beast scraped long tracks on the ground with its six limbs, and after stabilizing, it charged once more at the three of them.
Song Changming directly faced it head-on.
The long saber slashed out, creating a great gust of wind as it collided with one of the beast’s claws.
The dull collision caused a wild surge of qi, scattering sand and stones.
The gluttonous beast undoubtedly possessed tremendous strength, yet it was not enough to contend face to face with Song Changming!
It was knocked down by Song Changming’s strike, rolling and crawling on the ground, almost tumbling back into the abyss.
A small part of its claw was chopped off, smashed to pieces by Song Changming.
In terms of martial arts mastery, inner qi cultivation, and overall strength, he might not match Nan Wuji, and the outcome with Su Yaoguang was also uncertain.
However, in battles against such fog beasts, his formidable power was fully displayed, seemingly even overshadowing Nan Wuji and Su Yaoguang, these two extremely strong masters of the eighth layer of qi refining.
Song Changming moved quickly, like a flash of thunder, dashing closer.
The gluttonous beast roared, its tail’s sharp tip suddenly piercing forward, its speed leaving only a trace of light.
Although it was a bone, it had an unusual metallic sheen.
Clang!
The long saber clashed with it, producing a terrifying sonic boom.
The sharp tip shattered amidst a burst of flames.
The Sword Momentum of Song Changming was unstoppable, issuing a dozen strikes in succession, almost dismembering the gluttonous beast.
Even its hardest bones couldn’t withstand Song Changming’s blade.
Only its skull was the most durable; Song Changming hacked it several times before he successfully decapitated and killed it.
"So tough..." Song Changming exhaled, glancing at the Dragon Pattern Saber in his hand.
If not for the sword qi enveloping it, he feared the Dragon Pattern Saber might not withstand this hard bone, potentially breaking it.
Standing on the edge of the abyss, Song Changming suddenly heard more movement.
Then, more gluttonous beasts crawled up from the darkness, staring at the three of them.
"This is troublesome." Su Yaoguang remarked, drawing her longsword.
"Retreat for now!" Nan Wuji said to the two of them.
Considering the battle could attract more abyssal creatures like these, it’s best to fall back and fight further away.
At this, Song Changming quickly pulled back, the three of them retreating to the distance.
The gluttonous beasts pursued relentlessly.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, within the thick fog, the last gluttonous beast was slain by the three of them.
This wave indeed required the three of them to expend quite a bit of effort to settle.
"Luckily, no leader was drawn out, otherwise it would have been dangerous," Nan Wuji said, looking at the ground littered with the bodies of Gluttonous Beasts, speaking in a deep voice.
These Fog Beasts that usually move in groups, like Fierce Beasts, often nurture one or more leaders, the so-called elite monsters.
If the numbers increase to form a kind of tribe, even stronger monsters are sure to emerge. If the three encounter them, they’re not confident they could fight and win.
"This abyss is not only difficult to cross; its dangers also come from the abyssal monsters residing within," Song Changming said, casually flicking off the bloodstains from his blade, then checked if there were any cracks on the knife edge.
The existence of monsters undoubtedly makes this abyss extremely perilous.
Many imagined methods of crossing the abyss have also become even more unrealistic.
In the end, only innate martial artists can fly over it.
"Let’s go, let’s see if Dragon Gate Ridge really exists," Nan Wuji said, sheathing his sword.
In the Outer Realm, there are towns as well, after all, where there are people, there is Jianghu.
However, compared to the state and county distribution within the Da Han Dynasty, where villages and towns are numerous, the towns in the Outer Realm are fewer in number and far apart.
They are basically solitary towns, with little permanent population, mostly frequented by foreigners for temporary stops, healing, and rest, or for material and information exchange trades.
Additionally, due to the rampant Fog Beasts and Fierce Beasts in the Outer Realm, it’s fraught with peril.
As a result, these towns are often destroyed, and it’s rare for any Outer Domain town to stand for more than fifty years. Most consider it good if they can hold up for a dozen or twenty years without being destroyed.
After acquiring information through these outer towns, more than half a month passed, and Song Changming and the others finally arrived at Dragon Gate Ridge.
Dragon Gate Ridge is a gently sloped mountain.
Apart from this mountain, only other low hills remain, with no sign of other mountain ranges.
This causes Dragon Gate Ridge to appear somewhat abrupt in the terrain.
What is more unique is that Dragon Gate Ridge is lush, with flourishing flowers and trees, making it one of the rare places full of vitality in the Outer Realm!
"No wonder those from the Major Sects of the Ancient Abyss Country chose to settle and recruit here," Song Changming said, feeling comfortable all over upon reaching Dragon Gate Ridge.
Especially after staying in those lifeless, desolate places of the Outer Realm for so long, arriving here felt like stepping into a heaven on earth.
Additionally, this place is not too far from the abyss, making it quite convenient to reach here after crossing.
"There should be a small spirit vein hidden here, sustaining the life of this mountain," Su Yaoguang said, walking between the mountains.
Having lived on Wangyue Peak for a long time, where spirit veins exist, she naturally could identify the difference at a glance.
If it weren’t for the presence of a spirit vein, such vibrant land couldn’t possibly exist in this fog-shrouded place.
Currently, Fog Beasts and Fierce Beasts are inhabiting Dragon Gate Ridge, with a few foreigners lingering there.
Since it has not yet reached the five-year period, the place hasn’t become lively.
Those Major Sect people from the Ancient Abyss Country have yet to arrive.
However, not far from Dragon Gate Ridge, in an outer town, a large crowd has already gathered.
This is because there’s less than a month left for the people from the Ancient Abyss Country to arrive.
They’ve come to try their luck, hoping for the chance to change their lives dramatically.
Heading to the vast and boundless Origin Country of the Ancient Abyss, obtaining profound cultivation methods, making a meteoric rise, never to live among ordinary people again!
For those mingling in this desolate land of the Outer Domain, this really is like a fish leaping through a Dragon Gate!
Upon arriving there and hearing the news, Song Changming and his companions couldn’t help but sigh.
It seemed to be fate.
If they had arrived a month later, they would have missed this recruitment event by the Major Sect of the Ancient Abyss Country.
Otherwise, they would have to wait another five years for the next opportunity.
Song Changming was relatively indifferent, but for Nan Wuji and Su Yaoguang, it meant wasting another five precious years in Da Han.
How many five-year periods do they have to waste in their lives?
Now, it’s only right to say they’ve come at the perfect time!
"Let’s go, we’ll come back in a month!" After finishing their reconnaissance at Dragon Gate Ridge, Nan Wuji planned to stay in the nearby outer town.
Their original intention was merely to explore the route and gather useful information.
Now that they know the deadline is approaching, the three have to change their plan.
They plan to stay here for more than a month and not visit other places, waiting quietly.
"The three of you are not from the Outer Domain, are you?"
Suddenly, a voice floated over, and several figures appeared in the thick fog, staring at Song Changming and his companions with malicious intent.
Behind them were several Fog Beasts that looked neither like cattle nor not, under their mist gold control.
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