usatvline Chapter 159 Aftermath of the War: The Death Swamp
Chapter 159 Aftermath of the War: The Death Swamp
Since Ling Feng and the nine demon beast overlords were at the forefront, they naturally became the primary targets of this shockwave.
After all, Yun Yilan's goal in this suicide mission was to take Ling Feng and the others down with him.
As the shockwave from the explosion struck, Ling Feng's defenses held for only a moment before the shockwave ravaged his body.
Fortunately, the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" he cultivated was an unparalleled top-level body-refining method, possessing a defensive power that could be described as abnormal.
That's why, although Ling Feng was seriously injured by the powerful shockwave of the explosion, he managed to survive.
Otherwise, if it were someone else, they would probably have been reduced to ashes by now.
Although he was fortunate enough to survive, Ling Feng was unable to withstand the terrifying shockwave and instantly fainted, losing consciousness.
Meanwhile, the nine overlords of the demon beasts were also in a precarious situation.
It should be noted that these demonic beast overlords are no ordinary beings; their physical defenses are extremely abnormal.
Unfortunately, even with such power, when Yun Yilan, resigned to certain death, detonated the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon Formation, their rock-solid defenses proved utterly vulnerable.
Thus, in this earth-shattering explosion, all nine demon beast overlords suffered severe injuries, the extent of which was beyond imagination.
As the shockwave from the explosion gradually dissipated, the site of the fierce battle was completely unrecognizable, and the scene of carnage was shocking!
The surrounding mountains were almost completely sheared off, and the once lush flowers, grasses and trees were now all turned into dust and flying in the air.
The vast, boundless land seemed to have been ruthlessly plowed over by an enormous plow, leaving it scarred and devastated.
At this moment, both Ling Feng and the nine demon beast overlords were seriously injured and on the verge of death.
The most pitiful one is Ling Feng, who remains unconscious and whose fate is unknown.
Therefore, the nine great demon beast overlords had no time to care whether the instigator, Yun Yilan, had really died.
Without hesitation, Taotie stepped forward and carried Lingfeng on his back. Immediately afterwards, the nine great demon beast overlords sped off towards the distant Divine Continent.
After all, they were all seriously injured and in extremely poor physical condition, making it difficult for them to continue.
Moreover, they had absolutely no idea whether Incense Valley had any other hidden tricks or secret techniques.
Faced with this unpredictable and dangerous situation, they believed the wisest choice was to flee the area as soon as possible to avoid falling into an even greater crisis.
Not long after they left in a hurry, a group of elders and disciples of Burning Incense Valley, led by the Grand Elder Shangguan Ce, arrived at this devastated battlefield that had long since become a scene of ruins and devastation.
It turned out that when Yun Yilan resolutely activated the Self-Destructing Eight Desolate Fire Dragon Formation, he had already sent everyone from Burning Incense Valley flying far away.
Fortunately, although they all looked quite disheveled, they did not suffer any serious injuries.
As soon as everyone stepped onto this land where fierce fighting had just taken place, their eyes were immediately drawn to an enormous crater located at the epicenter of the explosion.
This giant pit is like a gaping, menacing maw of the earth, bottomless, as if it were about to devour everything.
Surprisingly, not far from this large pit, there was another shallow pit, slightly smaller and only about two or three meters wide.
Shangguan Ce seemed to suddenly realize something, and without hesitation, he leaped into the air, flying lightly like a bird to the edge of the smaller pit.
Immediately afterwards, he eagerly lowered his head and stared intently downwards.
In an instant, what Shangguan Ce saw shocked him – Yun Yilan, his clothes tattered and torn, lay helplessly at the bottom of the pit like a withered leaf in the wind, his life hanging in the balance.
Looking at Yun Yilan's miserable state, Shangguan Ce felt as if his heart was being torn apart, and his eyes immediately welled up with tears.
Without a word, he flashed and swiftly landed in the pit, accompanied by a shout that trembled slightly with emotion:
"Senior brother! You absolutely cannot get hurt..."
However, no matter how loudly he shouted, Yun Yilan below remained unresponsive, like a soulless shell.
Shangguan Ce was extremely anxious and hurriedly fell to the bottom of the pit. When he saw the scene in front of him, his heart sank.
Yun Yilan was covered in wounds and barely breathing, like a candle flickering in the wind, but at least she still had a glimmer of hope.
In this mysterious and fantastical world of immortals and heroes, even the last breath means there is still a glimmer of hope.
Moreover, Incense Valley is a renowned sect with nearly a thousand years of history, possessing an extremely profound foundation. The sect has countless rare elixirs and medicines, including many rare treasures that can bring the dead back to life and prolong life.
In fact, Yun Yilan was powerless to resist and allowed the enormous sword to cleave down on her.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, he resolutely detonated the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon Formation. The powerful explosive force destroyed the menacing giant sword in advance, which allowed Yun Yilan to escape with her life.
At this moment, Shangguan Ce was focused on saving Yun Yilan's life, while the other elders and disciples were busy cleaning up the messy battlefield.
Unbeknownst to anyone, a figure suddenly appeared deep within the Xuanhuo Altar, a forbidden area in Fenxiang Valley.
It stood quietly in place, looking around, its eyes revealing an indescribable look of astonishment.
Without hesitation, it turned and left, like a light snowflake, drifting away towards the vast and boundless continent of China, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye...
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When Ling Feng slowly woke up, he felt as if he were in a state of chaos, his body swaying constantly with some kind of force.
Struggling to open his heavy eyelids, he finally saw the scene before him—he was being carried by Taotie, one of the nine great demon beast overlords, and was now running wildly, and they were now some distance away from Fenxiang Valley.
The intense jolts made Ling Feng feel as if his internal organs were about to be turned inside out, causing him extreme discomfort. If this continued, even if he didn't die in the battle, he would probably be tormented to the point of death by the jolts!
Thinking of this, Ling Feng hurriedly shouted loudly, trying to stop the nine great demon beast overlords who were running endlessly ahead.
Only after Ling Feng finally called a halt to these massive creatures did he get a chance to catch his breath.
In fact, given their original strength, they could have easily mastered the art of flight, but at this moment they were all severely injured and their strength was reduced to less than one-tenth.
To avoid trouble, they all shrunk in size to walk.
Only the Taotie, because it had to carry Lingfeng forward, only became slightly smaller than before.
After stopping, Ling Feng began to observe his surroundings.
To his disappointment, however, he was unable to recognize any familiar landmarks or features while in this unfamiliar land.
After all, they were in a deserted place and couldn't find anyone to ask.
Left with no other choice, Ling Feng could only turn his attention to the nine overlords of the demon beasts around him, hoping to get some answers from them.
"Where...where are we?"
Ling Feng frowned and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
However, faced with his question, the nine great demon beast overlords looked at each other, none of them able to answer for a moment. Clearly, even these once-mighty behemoths were completely unaware of their current location.
But they were certain that this place was definitely not within the range of the Ten Thousand Mountains, because they were running in the opposite direction.
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Ling Feng stared wide-eyed at the miasma that enveloped him like a thick fog, blurring his vision. A sense of confusion and bewilderment welled up in his heart.
This mysterious place before him seemed to conceal endless secrets and unknowns, leaving him completely bewildered and unable to determine where he was.
He smiled bitterly to himself, never imagining that he would ever lose his way.
Looking around, Ling Feng carefully observed the surrounding environment.
He realized that perhaps this situation wasn't entirely a bad thing for them.
After all, at this moment, they were all seriously injured and in extremely poor physical condition.
The most urgent task is to find a safe and quiet place to properly recuperate and recover.
Looking around at the scene, the surrounding area is filled with miasma, and poisonous insects, snakes and ants occasionally dart about. It is clearly a sparsely populated place with few people.
This gives them an excellent opportunity to rest and recuperate here without worrying about external interference or unexpected dangers.
Otherwise, if you rashly enter a crowded place, you might cause some unexpected trouble.
Given their current condition, they are all covered in wounds and their strength has been greatly reduced. They probably can't even perform at one-tenth of their original level.
If we encounter some powerful and formidable opponents, we might actually suffer a setback, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, Ling Feng was unaware that he had been led here by the nine overlords of the demon beasts and had stumbled into the legendary Death Swamp.
This place, regarded by the world as one of the forbidden areas of the Chinese mainland, is more dangerous than imagined; a slight mistake could lead to utter destruction.
This place is truly a place full of danger and mystery!
Countless poisonous insects, snakes, and ants roam freely here, as if they were the true rulers of this land.
And all sorts of incredibly powerful and fearsome monsters follow you like a shadow; if you're not careful, you'll become their meal.
Even more terrifying is the miasma that permeates the air, which, like a demon, exudes a deadly allure. It has a hallucinogenic effect, plunging people into endless illusions from which they cannot escape.
For this reason, people on the Chinese mainland usually look down on this place known as the "Swamp of Death" and dare not set foot in it.
Even the most powerful sects would be wary of such a treacherous place, fearing that the slightest mistake could lead to disaster.
However, for Ling Feng, perhaps it's better not to know these things.
In this way, he will not have too much pressure or burden on his mind, and can devote himself wholeheartedly to his actions.
Although this place is fraught with danger, it is also an excellent place for them to recover from their injuries in peace.
After all, they only need to be careful to deal with those troublesome poisonous insects and snakes.
As for other ferocious and extraordinary monsters, there is absolutely no need to worry—because the nine supreme monster overlords with unparalleled strength and awe-inspiring power are stationed here.
Although they are now only a fraction of their former strength, the powerful aura they occasionally exude is an invisible deterrent, causing any ordinary monster that dares to approach to retreat in fear.
Only those venomous insects and snakes that lack intelligence and are oblivious to their own mortality will constantly attack them.
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Ling Feng looked around in confusion. Although he was full of doubts, he was certain that there were few people around.
After searching for a while, Ling Feng led the nine overlords of the demon beasts to a slightly more spacious area.
The view here is expansive, and the surrounding environment is relatively quiet, making it an ideal place for healing and recuperation.
The reason these demonic beasts were so badly injured was not only because they were hit by the powerful shockwave from the explosion of the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon Formation, but more importantly, because they were also attacked by the fire poison in the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon Formation.
Therefore, in addition to the obvious physical injuries, the more troublesome problem was the fire poison that ravaged the whole body like a bone-deep carbuncle.
It should be understood that if it were just a minor injury, given the innate super-strong self-healing ability of the nine great demon beast overlords, there should have been obvious signs of improvement by now.
However, the reality is that their current injuries are no different from the initial ones, and the culprit behind this situation is undoubtedly the extremely troublesome fire poison.
As demonic beasts, they were helpless against such bizarre and unpredictable fire poison.
Ling Feng himself was in the same situation, not only was his body covered in wounds, but his body was also suffering from the torment of fire poison.
Previously, he had been in a coma and was completely powerless against the terrifying fire poison.
Now that he has awakened, the mere fire poison no longer poses a threat.
Ling Feng took a deep breath and began to circulate the mysterious and powerful Devouring Heaven Demon Art.
A faint black light emanated from his body, like a powerful vortex that began to devour the rampant fire poison within him.
Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Ling Feng's forehead, but his eyes were firm, and he fought against the fire poison without flinching.
Finally, after a lot of hard work, Ling Feng successfully refined his own fire poison!
However, Ling Feng did not stop. He knew that the nine great demon beast overlords were also suffering greatly from the fire poison.
Therefore, he skillfully used the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to expel the fire poison from the bodies of each demon beast overlord.
As the last trace of fire poison was cleared away, the nine demon beast overlords roared with gratitude, their eyes flashing with awe.
Just then, something unexpected happened to Ling Feng.
It turned out that after refining all the fire poison, his strength actually broke through a small realm and successfully entered the sixth level of the Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness realm!
In fact, none of this was a coincidence.
It should be noted that this fire poison originates from the purest flames within the terrifying Eight Desolate Fire Dragon Formation.
This flame has been tempered over countless years within the Mysterious Fire Altar in the Forbidden Grounds of Incense Valley, and contains boundless power.
Now that Ling Feng has been able to completely refine and absorb it, it is only natural that he will gain such great benefits and his realm will be improved.
With the breakthrough in his cultivation level, Ling Feng's originally severe injuries were greatly relieved in an instant.
At this moment, he was able to use 80% of his strength, and he could easily deal with ordinary dangers!
At the same time, the nine great demon beast overlords, having escaped the torment of the fire poison, saw their injuries rapidly heal at a visible speed, regaining their vitality.