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But at that moment, through the haze, I saw a figure rushing towards me. Gradually, a faint light seemed to emerge from the darkness, becoming brighter. It was Mingyue! I was momentarily stunned, and then, with a panicked expression, I exclaimed, "Mingyue, what are you doing here? Hurry and leave!"
Mingyue ignored me. Gritting her teeth, she raised her hands high above her head, bracing herself against the sides of the yellow flower as if she were using all her strength. She managed to squeeze out two words: "You go." I was taken aback again, staring at her for a moment. But then it dawned on me—just as I was about to be swallowed by this Yellow Flower, Mingyue had rushed in and used her own hands to block the gaping maw of the flower. However, from her expression, it was clear that she was struggling and could not hold on for long.
If I didn't retreat now, the next moment could see both of us swallowed by this Yellow Flower. Panic surged within me. Should I retreat? If I did, I could ensure my own safety, but how could I abandon Mingyue who had come to save me? Yet if I stayed, we both might die together. In that instant, I felt utterly helpless and didn't know what to choose.
Suddenly, my gaze swept across the center of the flower where its stamen writhed like thin snakes. Gritting my teeth, I rolled onto the ground and reached for the Peach Wood Sword that had fallen earlier. Seeing that Mingyue was struggling and half of her body was already engulfed by the Yellow Cicada, I hesitated for not even a moment before rolling forward into the fray. Gripping the Peach Wood Sword tightly in my hand, I thrust it upward with all my might.
"Hissss..." As the Peach Wood Sword pierced through, my vision suddenly cleared. The yellow flower twisted rapidly and recoiled as if it were a head hissing at us from a short distance away. It seemed to be wary of the Peach Wood Sword in my hand. Mingyue glanced at me; her tone was cold but carried a hint of gratitude as she said, "Thank you."
I gasped slightly and replied, "No need to thank me; you saved me first." With that, I tightened my grip on the Peach Wood Sword and nervously looked at the massive Yellow Cicada before asking, "Do you know what this thing is?"
"Yellow Cicada," Mingyue replied flatly.
"Yellow Cicada?" I blinked in surprise and couldn't help but look at Mingyue in astonishment. "Is this really what we were looking for?"
Mingyue nodded. I felt speechless. When Gu Chen mentioned the Yellow Cicada earlier, I thought it referred to some kind of bird or fowl; never did I expect it to be a plant—and such a terrifying one at that.
Mingyue continued calmly, "This Yellow Cicada has already gained some cultivation and has become a spirit creature. However, your Peach Wood Sword can deal with them. Be careful; I'll handle that Tree Demon behind us."
As she spoke, she turned around with an icy gaze. Suddenly, I remembered there was a tree behind me large enough for two people to embrace. Not only did it move, but it had also extended two roots to snatch away my Peach Wood Sword. My throat went dry at the thought.
Looking around nervously while feeling scared, I asked anxiously, "What about Mu Yan? Where did she go?"
"I don't know; I just came after you," Mingyue replied coolly.
But instantly my brow furrowed with worry as I muttered under my breath, "What if something happened to her..."
Mingyue remained silent; I didn't ask again because whether Mu Yan would be okay was something neither of us knew—and that made me even more anxious. My gaze fixed on the poised Yellow Cicada before us that seemed ready to attack again at any moment. I turned back to Mingyue and asked coldly once more, "Can Black Dog Blood or chicken blood ward off evil spirits? Can they deal with these things?"
Mingyue paused for a moment; perhaps she had forgotten about the items on me initially. She quickly replied, "Applying Black Dog Blood or chicken blood onto your Peach Wood Sword will enhance its power."
Upon hearing this, I nodded indifferently and almost without hesitation pulled out the bottle of chicken blood from my bag and drenched the Peach Wood Sword in it. Instantly, the sword became soaked in bright red blood that emitted a strong metallic scent.
As this scent wafted through the air, it was evident that the Yellow Flower across from us shrank back slightly in fear. My expression darkened as a cold smile crept onto my face while observing everything unfold.
"Be careful," I whispered to Mingyue after finishing up. With that said, without hesitation, I charged forward gripping the Peach Wood Sword tightly in hand.
This time felt different from any other; my mind wasn't focused on escaping or dodging anymore. My sole thought was to eliminate this Yellow Flower—the spirit creature known as Yellow Cicada—before me as quickly as possible because I had no idea what state Mu Yan was in and was deeply worried.
Seeing me rush forward, although the Yellow Cicada Spirit appeared somewhat fearful, it seemed provoked by my actions; its petals unfurled like an open mouth as it lunged toward me again as if trying to swallow me whole once more.
"Get out of my way!" I shouted angrily as I swung the Peach Wood Sword without flinching directly at it. The Yellow Cicada Spirit swiftly dodged aside and then moved behind me; its vines lashed out fiercely and sent me flying far away—I nearly fell to the ground.
But undeterred and gritting my teeth once more, I stood up again and lunged forward with the Peach Wood Sword in hand. This time though, instead of blindly attacking like before, I aimed directly for its writhing vines like agile snakes—one arm wrapped around them while my other hand wielding the Peach Wood Sword struck down hard.
In an instant accompanied by a soft slicing sound—"Shh!"—the vine as thick as a person's waist was severed cleanly in two by the Peach Wood Sword! Even more astonishingly, this time its body could no longer heal itself.
This was the power unleashed by the Peach Wood Sword after being drenched in chicken blood! My confidence surged instantly; a cold smile appeared on my lips as I charged straight toward the writhing Yellow Flower lying on the ground without hesitation.
With swift strikes aimed precisely at its vital points—though not a snake itself—the Yellow Cicada Spirit still met its end when I targeted its neck area with precision. The bloodied Peach Wood Sword acted like its nemesis—unstoppable—as it swiftly severed its head from its body.
However, just as that Yellow Flower fell to the ground, it emitted a shrill hissing sound from within its petals—a cry that sounded both agonizing yet pleading for mercy.
I sheathed my Peach Wood Sword and took a breath of relief upon seeing this scene unfold before me. But when I lifted my head again only moments later—my face turned pale with terror; every inch of sight around me had transformed into yellow—the ground swarmed with countless Yellow Flowers resembling open mouths rushing towards us like serpents.
At that moment realization struck—I understood now: when I'd severed its head moments ago—it hadn't been crying out in pain nor begging for mercy; rather—it had been calling out for reinforcements!
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