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"The Fierce Beast here is truly formidable. Fortunately, I managed to get through this time without any danger," Ren Pingsheng remarked as he collected the Materials from the giant wolf's body and stood up again, somewhat sighing.
"Just entering the secret realm poses such dangers; I fear the deeper parts will be even more perilous. There are rumors that disciples from the Three Factions encountered Demon Beasts deep within, suffering heavy casualties."
All of this made Ren Pingsheng extremely cautious as he slowly walked out of the valley. It was only at this moment that he had time to properly observe the secret realm, raising his eyes to survey his surroundings. The trees were dense, stretching endlessly in all directions. Occasionally, the roar of a Fierce Beast echoed from afar.
It seemed that, just as rumored, the complete secret realm, regardless of its size, was like a small world. Fierce Beasts, Elixirs, and various other rare treasures could thrive within it.
To be fair, this Azure Wind Secret Realm had a clear sky, towering trees, flourishing flowers and grasses, and rugged rocks; it looked quite picturesque. If he hadn't known better beforehand, perhaps Ren Pingsheng would have regarded this place as a tourist destination.
However, everything he had just experienced made him aware of the dangers lurking beneath its beautiful and peaceful surface. Vice Master Bai and the various Elders had repeatedly warned him to be extremely cautious.
Perhaps a seemingly inconspicuous flower harbored deadly poison. Perhaps an ordinary little insect could be as fierce as those High-Level Fierce Beasts.
His keen instincts made Ren Pingsheng grip his sword tightly. Everything before him might have been nurtured by drops of blood; what lay buried beneath might be countless white bones.
After hesitating for a moment, Ren Pingsheng casually chose a direction and began to move forward slowly. His footsteps were very light, making almost no sound upon landing. His body felt as light as a feather, as if it had lost its weight.
With sharp eyes that occasionally sparkled with brilliance, he observed everything around him, looking for any hidden dangers or treasures like Elixirs.
It was said that this Azure Wind Secret Realm was filled with treasures and countless Elixirs. As long as one entered with some luck, there would be great rewards. Whether for improving cultivation or breaking through bottlenecks, this place was the best choice. Anyone who entered would experience significant advancement in their cultivation.
However, after more than half an hour had passed, Ren Pingsheng realized that those previous claims were lies. Not to mention those rare treasures; even some aged Elixirs were nowhere to be seen.
Indeed, these rumors were utterly unreliable and could lead to fatal consequences.
"Not good..." As Ren Pingsheng walked, he suddenly felt his feet give way beneath him and immediately realized the danger. Without thinking further, he quickly retreated. Before he could see what it was, a dark shadow appeared before him.
"Poisonous, can't touch it." He had intended to draw his sword, but his expression changed drastically. His body blurred as he evaded the attack. However, upon seeing the spot where he had just stood, the grass and plants were withered and blackened, and there was even a pit corroded into the ground. His face turned grim.
"Black Serpent, how could it be this thing? This luck is 'too good'!" His already grim face turned even darker, tinged with a hint of pallor.
Ren Pingsheng still clearly remembered encountering two Warrior Strongmen when he first set out on his Experience. They had used this Black Luo Snake Venom at that time.
The toxicity of that venom still sent shivers down his spine when he recalled it. The Warrior Strongmen who were poisoned couldn't expel it and could only forcefully suppress it with True Qi. However, they could only suppress it for a day; without an antidote, they would succumb to the poison.
The Black Serpent's extreme toxicity had once instilled fear in many. Fortunately, its numbers were very rare, making encounters almost impossible and dispelling any unwarranted thoughts.
Despite being only three feet long, this creature was one of the most elite Fierce Beasts, adept at camouflage and notorious for its ferocity. Not only was its body as hard as iron, impervious to blades and swords, but it also moved with incredible speed and was entirely poisonous. Even a slight brush against its body would result in immediate poisoning. A Qi Refinement Realm Martial Artist who unfortunately fell victim to its venom would perish within a minute.
Even Warrior Strongmen found them quite troublesome. Some slightly weaker Warrior Strongmen would actively avoid them unless there was significant conflict of interest, which speaks volumes about their power and reputation.
"I didn't expect to encounter such a creature in the Azure Wind Secret Realm. This is a serious problem; I can only look for an opportunity to escape." Ren Pingsheng took a deep breath to suppress his fear and began to think.
"Hiss... hiss..." The Black Serpent, standing upright one-third of its body, transformed from a yellowish hue to its original black color within a few breaths. This was its most commonly used camouflage skill when ambushing prey.
Its raised compound eyes stared coldly at Ren Pingsheng, devoid of emotion. Just looking at it sent chills down one's spine, let alone engaging in battle.
"Whoosh... whoosh..." The previously motionless Black Serpent suddenly vanished, reappearing just three feet in front of Ren Pingsheng. It had crossed nearly ten yards in an instant.
Ren Pingsheng's eyes narrowed as he gripped his Longsword tightly, launching a series of Sword Lights towards the Black Serpent. It did not change its movements or evade at all; its small sharp fangs glistened with visible black venom.
"Ding... Ding... Ding..." The Sword Light fell, producing only the sound of metal clashing, without even a scratch on the skin.
Ren Pingsheng felt that when the Refined Sword landed on him, it was not only incredibly hard, but the points of impact also became dispersed, causing it to deflect to the side. This result changed his expression, forcing him to abandon the idea of a direct confrontation.
He took a step back to evade the attack from the Black Serpent, but the Black Serpent followed closely, its tail swinging as it attacked fiercely once again.
"Damn, this guy not only has fast linear speed, but also quick maneuvering speed. Let's see if I can confuse it." His figure flickered, leaving behind overlapping phantoms in place.
"Effective." Seeing the Black Serpent pause momentarily, Ren Pingsheng silently cheered. But then he suddenly remembered something and his expression changed drastically. "Oh no, this creature is quite formidable; I forgot that it identifies its prey through thermal reactions. No matter how realistic these phantoms are, they are ultimately illusions. It will quickly find my true self."
The Black Serpent, which had momentarily halted, lunged out again in less than a breath. Its target was one of the overlapping phantoms, which was actually Ren Pingsheng's true self.
Although he did not achieve the desired outcome, Ren Pingsheng noticed that every time he activated Phantom Shadow Step, the Black Serpent would briefly pause to determine his true form. This small change gave him a glimmer of hope.
The man and serpent continued their relentless chase. Ren Pingsheng desperately activated the newly mastered Yan Guo Wu Hen Body Technique, but he was still a step slower than the Black Serpent. Each time he was about to be caught, he would instantly blur and transform into the Phantom Shadow Step, a type of Movement Technique.
That brief moment he gained allowed him to create distance once more.
At first, Ren Pingsheng switched between the two Movement Techniques in a flurry, feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes he was caught and had no choice but to keep attacking with his sword to create another chance to escape. However, just a minute later, he found himself easily transitioning between the two techniques.
His sword strikes became fewer and fewer; instead, he focused more on sensing the changes in this Movement Technique. Now he could switch between the two techniques at will. There was no need for thought; with a single thought, his feet would continuously change.
With one step, he covered thirty zhang; as he appeared, his figure blurred into multiple phantoms that darted in different directions. By the time one noticed him, his figure had already reappeared in another direction not far away, stepping out another thirty zhang.
"Hiss... Hiss..." The Black Serpent was furious at its prey's resistance. As it approached within close range of Ren Pingsheng, it suddenly opened its mouth and shot out a stream of black Venom, like an arrow aimed at Ren Pingsheng.
Venom suddenly possessed him, catching him off guard. The Yan Guo Wu Hen Body Technique was only halfway through its operation, leaving no time for a change.
“Ah! Get away from me…” In a critical situation, Ren Pingsheng was sweating profusely, gritting his teeth and shouting loudly. His Spiritual Energy surged, and in a split second, he managed to shift half a foot sideways. But before he could feel relieved, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Being forced to abruptly interrupt the operation of his technique midway and reverse the flow of his Meridian was most likely to cause damage to it. Fortunately, Ren Pingsheng's Meridian, having undergone the first three layers of refinement from the Nine Turns Body Refinement Technique, was exceptionally resilient; the damage was within tolerable limits, and with a day or two of rest, he would recover.
“Damn it, why is this Black Serpent relentlessly pursuing me? There shouldn't be such a shortage of food in the Azure Wind Secret Realm!” Seeing the Black Serpent blocking his path again, Ren Pingsheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sighed in frustration.
“If only I could merge the Yan Guo Wu Hen Body Technique with the Phantom Shadow Step, I could have avoided that life-and-death situation just now.”
An idea suddenly struck him, and he felt that this thought was indeed feasible. If he could take a step that not only increased his speed but also generated countless phantoms along the way, making it difficult for others to distinguish between reality and illusion, then naturally, they wouldn't be able to attack him. Even if the Black Serpent was powerful, as long as there was that brief delay, he could easily evade it.
“This method is viable.” Ren Pingsheng made up his mind and decided not to rush to escape just yet. He retreated and headed back in the direction he came from. Occasionally, he attempted to merge the two types of Movement Technique, trying to integrate the effects of Phantom Shadow Step into the Yan Guo Wu Hen Body Technique.
The Black Serpent swung its body and chased after him again. It only cared about its prey; it didn't matter which direction the prey tried to escape.
A new chase began. This time, while dodging, Ren Pingsheng experimented with his techniques. He gradually began to grasp some insights. At one point, he accidentally succeeded in merging the two types of Movement Technique, evading an attack from the pursuing Black Serpent.
In a similarly life-threatening situation, unlike before when he was injured, this time he easily dodged its attack. This made him more aware of the benefits of merging these Movement Techniques.
If he could evade such powerful attacks from the Black Serpent, then those enemies who couldn't even distinguish between reality and illusion would surely be at his mercy. Even when facing formidable foes, this merged Movement Technique would undoubtedly be a powerful tool for escape.
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