After a while, Yue Qianli walked into a bamboo forest.
This place was desolate. The bamboo was withered and crooked – there was no life to speak of.
The ground was covered with withered leaves that emitted a faint rotten smell. From time to time, the chirping of insects could be heard.
This was the Withered Bamboo Forest. Although it was incomparably desolate, it was huge. According to the map, it was at least a hundred miles wide and there were many poisonous insects such as scorpions and snakes.
Wutian stopped at the periphery of the Withered Bamboo Forest. Frowning, he patrolled and followed in. His footsteps were extremely gentle, afraid that he would alarm Yue Qianli.
Han Tian was the same. He followed behind the two of them sneakily with a smirk on his face. No one knew what he was thinking.
The deeper they went, the quieter it was. Even the chirping of insects could not be heard and there was not a single blade of grass. It was like a forbidden land where not a single blade of grass grew, causing one's heart to palpitate!
Wutian was constantly on guard against the sneak attacks of poisonous insects and rats. Coupled with the strange atmosphere, beads of sweat unknowingly formed on his forehead. It was clear that he was extremely nervous.
Thankfully, nothing happened along the way.
Not long after, Yue Qianli climbed onto a huge rock and stopped. He panted heavily – it seemed like they had arrived at their destination.
Wutian stood a hundred feet away, deep in thought and did not continue forward.
The huge rock was huge and weighed at least a few hundred thousand kilograms. According to the map, this was the center of the Withered Bamboo Forest.
Furthermore, below the huge rock, he discovered a pool of dried blood. The faint smell of blood wafted over – it was probably caused by Tide and the other two. They must have passed by here not long ago and killed some demonic beasts.
Wutian guessed that the dead demonic beast might have been the king of this bamboo forest. It sucked away the essence of all the plants and turned this place into a forbidden land. That was why no other demonic beasts dared to enter. It was clear that this beast was extremely strong when it was alive.
That was why Tide and the other two chose to hide here.
There was no life in this bamboo forest and there were no signs of any demonic beasts. Ordinary people would not enter at all. Therefore, this was the safest place.
Yue Qianli looked exhausted as he laid on the huge rock. His eyes were closed as if he was sleeping or recovering from his injuries.
Wutian did not move forward. Instead, he quietly circled to the side. Not long after, he arrived behind the boulder.
However, he didn't act immediately. He was waiting for the Three Corpse Poison to flare up.
He had heard of the Three Corpse Poison after entering the Yan Sect. It was said that it was refined from three extremely poisonous insects and three poisonous herbs. It would take effect four hours after consumption and its toxicity was extremely strong.
What's more, Yue Qianli's cultivation was only at the initial stage of the Channel Opening Stage. If he were to recklessly clash with Yue Qianli, he would be the one at a disadvantage. Once the Three Corpse Poison flared up, he would feel as if his heart was being devoured by thousands of worms. His cultivation would quickly drain away and he would be like a fish on a steamer, waiting to be slaughtered!
Moreover, Wutian had also calculated that the Tide duo would not be able to escape so easily. The strength of the Fire Cicadas and Luo Shenzi had far exceeded their expectations. It would be difficult to shake them off within two hours.
Even if they managed to escape early, it would take them some time before they could catch up.
Five hundred feet away from Wutian, Han Tian was hiding among the withered leaves. He was laughing evilly. Obviously, he wanted to be the oriole.
Time passed slowly. There was only an hour left before the Three Corpse Poison flared up. The agreed time had long passed, but the Tide duo was nowhere to be seen. Yue Qianli started to panic. He was like an ant on a hot pan. He was anxious and uneasy. He even started to suspect that the two were purposely late.
However, there was nothing he could do. He had already consumed the Three Corpse Poison. Only the Tide duo had the antidote. Therefore, he didn't dare to leave or consume the Diyuan Spiritual Grass.
The Withered Bamboo Forest was silent. The atmosphere became more and more oppressive. The three people present were all drenched in sweat. Until the last breath, the Tide duo was still nowhere to be seen.
Yue Qianli's face was pale and his lips were purple. His eyes were unfocused and his body gradually trembled. This was the sign that the Three Corpse Poison was flaring up!
"Buzz buzz!"
Just as he took out the Life and Death Token and was about to crush it and give up, the Ten Thousand Elephant Token suddenly vibrated. He hurriedly took it out and sent his mind into it. Finally, a smile appeared on his face and his eyes were filled with hope.
"I just need to hold on for a while!" Yue Qianli murmured.
He sat cross-legged on the ground and concentrated. He mobilized his Profound Qi to prevent the poison from flaring up. If the poison spread and seeped into his heart, even if he had the antidote, he wouldn't be able to bring him back to life.
At this moment, a sharp aura pointed at his back. Yue Qianli's hair stood on end. Without thinking, he rolled down from the boulder. He was in a very sorry state, but he had managed to avoid a fatal blow.
He glanced at the original position from the corner of his eyes. With a boom, shattered rocks shot out and dust flew everywhere. Tiny cracks spread out on the boulder and slowly expanded. Finally, the boulder exploded into several pieces!
Because of the interruption, the poison flared up and spread throughout his body. Yue Qianli half-knelt on the ground. His face was pale and his lips quickly turned purple. His body was spasming as if he was having a cramp. A stream of black blood even flowed out from the corner of his mouth.
"It's you!"
Yue Qianli's pupils shrank. He didn't expect that he would meet his enemy at this crucial moment.
No, it wasn't a coincidence. If he passed by unintentionally, he would definitely make a noise and wouldn't be able to escape his detection. The only explanation was that Yan Yangzi was lying in ambush and waiting for an opportunity to strike!
"You were also at the swamp before …"
Yue Qianli wasn't stupid and immediately guessed the reason.
"That's right. I purposely left the place where you were hiding." Wutian walked out from the dust with a cold expression.
"Therefore, you heard our plan and came here to ambush us in advance."
Wutian said, "I didn't come here in advance. I followed you."
"Cough …" Yue Qianli coughed and constantly coughed out black blood. He was annoyed. He was careless and didn't even notice that someone had followed him here.
"If that's the case, your goal is this Earth Essence Spiritual Grass!" Yue Qianli said weakly.
The poison attacked his heart and he felt his life force rapidly depleting. His initial stage Channel Opening Stage cultivation had already fallen to the great circle of Mortal Shedding Stage and was still falling.
Wutian said coldly, "That's only one of the reasons. The main reason is to take your life."
When Yue Qianli heard this, he smiled bitterly and felt dizzy. In just an instant, his cultivation had fallen to the great circle of Mortal Shedding Stage. He was already in despair. Even if he immediately took the antidote, it would be too late.
Moreover, even if he crushed the Life and Death Writ now, it would be useless when he returned to the sect. No one could save him!
Wutian said sarcastically, "Let me tell you one more thing. The Tide duo didn't intend to give you the antidote. In other words, you're just a valuable tool."
"Haha …"
Yue Qianli smiled bitterly. He believed Wutian's words because no one would lie to someone who was going to die. It was meaningless.
His eyes were filled with deep unwillingness, regret, resentment, and sorrow … As an extremely vicious person, he had actually naively believed the words of someone who was even more vicious than himself. This was the biggest joke in the world, the biggest irony in the world!
"Ah!"
The pain all over his body made him scream. His cultivation fell crazily. Lower circle of Mortal Shedding Stage … Initial circle of Mortal Shedding Stage … In the end, his cultivation was all gone. He collapsed on the ground and didn't even have the strength to get up.
Yue Qianli said weakly, "Can you promise me two things? If you do, I'm willing to give you the Diyuan Spiritual Grass."
"Do you still have the right to talk about conditions?" Wutian said coldly.
Yue Qianli didn't care and continued, "First, I hope you can be merciful and let me keep my body intact. Also, bury me here so that my corpse won't be exposed to the wild. Second, kill the Tide duo for me. If you don't agree, I'll immediately swallow the Spiritual Grass and let it be buried with me. Please believe me, I still have the strength to do that. "
Wutian was cold but nodded. Even without Yue Qianli's request, he would kill the Tide duo.
"I believe you!" Yue Qianli nodded slightly. Then, he propped up half of his body and looked up at the sky. With his last bit of strength, he shouted, "Tide, Chi Mu, I'll wait for you in the underworld, haha …"
His laughter became weaker and weaker. Finally, his laughter fell to the ground and he died like an extinguished lamp. With endless resentment, he fell to the ground and died with his eyes wide open!
The Diyuan Spiritual Grass fell to the ground and emitted a little light.
Being betrayed by someone who had been with you for many years and trusted you very much, this feeling was not something that ordinary people could understand. Wutian sighed. There was no pity, but there was some sympathy.
He bent down and picked up the Diyuan Spiritual Grass. At this time, Han Tian, who was hiding at the side, finally made his move.
He jumped up like a roc spreading its wings. In an instant, he was above Wutian. He was still holding the black iron rock in his hand. He raised his hand and slammed it down. However, at this time, the iron rock was dyed with a thick layer of yellow light.
The power of earth filled the air!
The corner of Wutian's mouth lifted, forming an arc. It was full of ridicule. Obviously, he had already discovered Han Tian's trace. It was just that he did not point it out.
He did not turn his head. With a quick step, he moved to the side. In the process of moving, he put the Diyuan Spiritual Grass into his mustard seed bag and took out the stone brick. It was impolite not to return the favor. He wanted to return the favor!
After hitting nothing, Han Tian knew that it was not good.
However, before he could react, a big hand grabbed a stone wrapped in Profound Qi. With a bang, it smashed on his head. The piercing pain immediately spread throughout his body.
"Wutian, you bastard …"
With a bang, the scolding stopped abruptly.
It was the same stone, the same position. However, the difference was that this time, Wutian used both hands. He did not hold back and smashed down with all his strength. Immediately, Han Tian felt dizzy and heavy. His body swayed. He did not even feel the pain and slowly fell down.
In a trance, he felt that his head was much heavier. However, he did not know that there was a fist-sized bump on his head. It was as if it was about to explode. Strands of blood flowed out.
"Bang!"
Han Tian fell to the ground and fainted.
Wutian spat out a mouthful of anger. He took the iron rock from Han Tian's hand and put it into his mustard seed bag. He did not want to be sneak-attacked by this thing again.
Then, he pulled out the mustard seed bag from Yue Qianli's waist and carried Han Tian on his shoulder. With a wave of his hand, the soil surged and buried Han Tian. After a moment of silence, Wutian shook his head and sped towards the other end of the Withered Bamboo Forest.
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