After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 895 Exterminate the Mantis Shrimp, Fight Violence with Violence!
Chen Yang stayed at the cave entrance.

Chen Yang's heart tightened as he looked at the violently shattered stone door.

Zhou Mingyuan and Huang Long quickly hooked the mantis shrimp back up.

There was a bang.

The water surface exploded, and the mantis shrimp came ashore, still wildly aggressive, chasing the two of them everywhere.

After a brief struggle, the mantis shrimp indeed tried to return to the pool.

The two quickly stopped them.

However, just as they had anticipated, the two of them were powerless to stop it and could only watch helplessly as it burrowed back into the pool.

"Made!"

Huanglong Daoist swore.

The two then retreated back to the doorway.

“The Five Poisons Soul-Destroying Miasma seems to be ineffective,” Zhou Mingyuan said.

At this moment, both of them were a little dejected.

These two powerful experts couldn't even handle a mere shrimp guarding the gate.

It's ridiculous to even think about it now.

Huang Long caught his breath. "If I had known, I should have called a few more helpers..."

He thought that calling on Zhou Mingyuan would be enough to deal with this shrew, but he never expected that this shrew would be so monstrous.

If we could call a few more of Yun Ting and the others over, things wouldn't be so difficult.

Chen Yang stood to the side, his face grim, pondering a solution.

This shrimp is ridiculously strong.

Is there any way to get rid of it?
Based on the characteristics of mantis shrimp, feed it something good, such as a few bottles of [Super Insect Growth Essence] to force it into the molting stage, and kill it while it is weak.
But this mantis shrimp has already reached the Dao True Realm, will it still molt? What if it ends up helping the enemy instead of harming it, making it stronger? That would be a disaster for us.

No, that's too risky.

What about using poison?
Sterile poison?

Even the Five Poisons Soul-Destroying Miasma had no effect on this mantis shrimp. Would the Zombie Poison work?

This beast's hide is so tough, it's hard to even hurt it, how could you poison it?

Throw it into the pond.

The pool was so big that the little bit of zombie poison I had would probably be diluted and gone instantly if I threw it in.

Chen Yang shook his head and immediately turned to Zhou Mingyuan, saying, "Old Zhou, if I could double your physical strength, could you fight this mantis shrimp?"

"Double the improvement?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan laughed, "I am a sword cultivator. Although I am not as monstrous as a body cultivator, my physique is still stronger than that of an ordinary late-stage Dao True Realm cultivator. The physique of an ordinary late-stage Dao True Realm cultivator is probably above 3000 grades, while my physique is already at 4000 grades. At my limit, I can unleash more than 40 dragon powers..."

"If one's physique doubles, that's 8000 rank. The limit for the Dao True Realm is 5000 rank, so 8000 rank is no ordinary super-limit. Heh, I dare not even think about it..."

At this point, Zhou Mingyuan shook his head. He knew better than anyone how difficult it was to cultivate his physique at his current level.

A physique of 4000 grade is cultivated through tempering with sword energy; advancing further is extremely difficult.

Let alone 8000 grade, even 5000 grade would be quite difficult for him. Relying solely on sword energy to temper his body would no longer be very effective.

Of course, although he hadn't reached the limit of the Dao True Realm of 5000 grades, he was a sword cultivator, and such a physique was already sufficient for him.

Chen Yang said, "Elder Zhou, don't worry about anything else for now. If you really had a physique of 8000, could you kill this mantis shrimp?"

Zhou Mingyuan raised an eyebrow. "8000-grade physique, while not comparable to the Celestial Realm, should be enough for me to unleash the power of 80 dragons at my limit. This mantis shrimp's power clearly exceeds that of 50 dragons, but I don't know by how much. If it truly possesses an 8000-grade physique, it's worth a try. After all, improving one's physique brings more than just an increase in strength..."

Huang Long looked at Chen Yang and said, "Hey kid, do you have something good? Don't hide it now, just take it out."

Chen Yang's serious question suggests he must have a plan.

The number of items increased from 4000 to 8000, which is absurd and unbelievable.

However, Chen Yang's behavior at Mount Si'e was clearly even more outrageous.

During the incident at Mount Si'e, Chen Yang's cultivation level soared to the late stage of the Dao True Realm, completely overwhelming the mountain viper. Afterwards, Xuan Jing told him that he had taken some kind of secret divine pill from Mount Emei.

Who knows, this kid might have some kind of miraculous pill in his possession?

Although the effects of this miraculous elixir sound incredible, the claim that it originated from Emei Mountain isn't entirely without credibility.

Chen Yang dawdled for a moment before taking out a pill.

It was indeed the Giant Strength Pill.

If this pill were used on Chen Yang, it would only give him a physique of at most 1000 grades, but if used on Zhou Mingyuan, it would directly give him a physique of 8000 grades. The difference between them is obvious.

Both of their eyes were fixed on the pill in Chen Yang's hand.

A large, jade-colored elixir, sealed in beeswax, was about the size of a ping-pong ball.

"This is a life-saving pill given to me by Master Xuanjing. It is said to be able to double the basic physique, but it can only last for half an hour at most. After half an hour, it will return to normal and there will be no side effects..." Chen Yang said.

"Who are you?" Huang Long leaned over.

"Giant Strength Pill".

Chen Yang said, "It is said to have been passed down from our ancestors in Emei, and it is now out of print."

Giant Strength Pill?
Huang Long raised an eyebrow, clearly not having heard of it. "Was that the same kind of pill you used at Mount Si'e last time?"

"No, that's the Dao Zhen Pill, also given by Master Xuanjing. That pill can directly grant the power of the late Dao Zhen realm, but it's a rare find; there's only one..."

Chen Yang is truly shameless when he makes up lies.

However, it was Xuanjing who made him say that. These inexplicable things were attributed to Emei. Emei has a thousand-year heritage, so no matter how hard it is to believe, it makes sense when applied to them.

“This Xuanjing is usually stingy, but she’s very generous to you.”

Huang Long felt that giving such a good thing to Chen Yang was a waste, but upon reflection, it made sense.

According to Xuanjing, Chen Yang is an Emei disciple, and so young and outstanding, it's not surprising that he would be given a few life-saving pills.

How could a disciple with such potential not be more important than a few divine pills?
Zhou Mingyuan hesitated. After all, it was a life-saving elixir. If he used it, how would Chen Yang save his life? If Xuan Jing found out, wouldn't she have a word with him?

"Since Chen Yang has already given it to you, what are you still hesitating about? The most important thing right now is to deal with that big shrimp. Once we get into the cave, we can share more of the benefits with him." Huang Long didn't care about any of that; all he wanted was to get into the cave.

Zhou Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Without saying anything more, he took the pill, crushed the beeswax on the surface, and a fragrant aroma quickly wafted out.

I popped it into my mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and swallowed it.

Huang Long looked at him and swallowed hard, as if he really wanted to taste what it was like.

"How about it?"

After Zhou Mingyuan swallowed the pill, Huang Long asked a question with eager eyes.

Zhou Mingyuan ignored him. Did he think it was some kind of magic pill that would take effect instantly after being swallowed?
The moment the thought arose, he felt a tremendous power spreading through his abdomen and rapidly dissipating to his limbs and bones.

Come on!
Zhou Mingyuan suddenly straightened up, twisted his neck, and cracked all his joints. His aura rose at a terrifying speed.

A powerful wall of energy appeared in front of them, forcing Chen Yang and Huang Long back several steps.

Zhou Mingyuan's face was filled with surprise.

The effects of this elixir are incredibly potent.

The energy within his body was more abundant than ever before. In just a few breaths, his entire body, from the inside out, seemed to have been strengthened.

He didn't know how much stronger he had become, but the overflowing power swelled his confidence. At this moment, even if a Celestial Realm expert was standing in front of him, he would dare to go up and challenge him.

Of course, whether or not they can win is another matter entirely.

Without saying a word, Zhou Mingyuan went straight back into the cave.

The sudden increase in strength left him somewhat unaccustomed, his steps unusually heavy, leaving deep footprints on the ice.

This time, Huang Long didn't go in to join the fun.

He and Chen Yang ran to the door and peered inside.

"Shh!"

The flying sword shot out and hovered above the pool once more. With a boom, the flying sword plunged into the water, and the surface of the water immediately exploded.

"Oh!"

A bluish-green figure suddenly leaped out of the water.

The mantis shrimp was also extremely angry when it saw Zhou Mingyuan. These humans kept harassing him, didn't they know what death meant?

"Whoosh!"

Without saying a word, the mantis shrimp headed straight for Zhou Mingyuan, ready to teach this ungrateful human a lesson.

At this moment, Zhou Mingyuan had nowhere to release his power, so he stopped retreating and directly confronted the enemy head-on, holding a shield in one hand and a sword in the other.

"Shh!"

With a single slash, the tip of the sword sparked a dazzling burst of fire from the mantis shrimp's carapace.

"Oh!"

Without saying a word, the mantis shrimp launched itself with a single hammer strike.

Zhou Mingyuan raised his arm shield.

There was a loud bang.

The shockwave shook the water's surface.

Both the man and the shrimp were simultaneously knocked back.

Zhou Mingyuan was knocked back more than ten meters, while the mantis shrimp was also knocked back a dozen or so feet.

"what?"

Upon seeing this scene at the cave entrance, both Chen Yang and his companion's eyes lit up slightly.

In that head-on clash just now, it's unclear whether Zhou Mingyuan used his full strength, but it seemed to be evenly matched, with the mantis shrimp's strength being only slightly stronger.

The gap between the two has been narrowed considerably.

The only thing Zhou Mingyuan lacked was weapons.

The mantis shrimp's carapace is so strong that it can be considered an absolute defense. Its two hammers are even harder, and if you get hit by one, you're bound to get injured.

Zhou Mingyuan looked at the arm shield in his hand. The attack just now had already caused the arm shield to be covered with cracks. It was hard to say whether it could withstand another blow.

"Old Zhou, catch!"

Just then, Chen Yang's voice came from the side. He turned his head and saw Chen Yang throw a large golden hammer at him. He reached out and grabbed the hammer.

The hammer, crafted from refined gold, weighs six thousand jin. When infused with true essence, its weight increases even further.

"Susu..."

At that moment, the mantis shrimp pounced on him again.

Zhou Mingyuan raised an eyebrow.

"bring it on!"

The hammer swung around and suddenly slammed into the oncoming mantis shrimp.

nothing left!

Hammer against hammer, violence for violence!

"boom!"

With this hammer blow, Zhou Mingyuan showed no restraint and used all his strength.

The mantis shrimp also swung its hammer at you.

With a deafening roar, the shockwave spread outwards, and the enormous sound waves shook the ice layers inside the cave.

Above the cave ceiling, icicles fell like rain.

Each of them was hit once, and they were forced to retreat quickly and escape by the opponent's attack.

They increased the distance by twenty or thirty meters.

With a handy heavy weapon, the effect was indeed remarkable, and Zhou Mingyuan gained a slight advantage.

The mantis shrimp was clearly taken aback for a moment.

Clearly, they hadn't expected the person in front of them to suddenly become so fierce.

He immediately felt a sense of retreat and cautiously took a few steps back, glancing at the pool not far away, as if trying to hide back in the pool.

Zhou Mingyuan wasn't about to let it escape again. He shot out his flying sword, creating a large number of sword shadows that slowed down the mantis shrimp's speed. He then quickly chased after it, blocked its path in front of the pool, and swung his iron hammer to continue attacking the mantis shrimp.

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

……

Several more hammer blows were used to forcefully block the mantis shrimp's path, preventing it from getting close to the pond.

The mantis shrimp dodged left and right, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, but it couldn't break through Zhou Mingyuan's defenses.

This fellow was quite clever. After several attempts, seeing that he couldn't get rid of Zhou Mingyuan, he quickly retreated and ran towards Chen Yang and the other man standing at the door.

Attack where they must defend; besiege Wei to rescue Zhao.

This insect must have studied military strategy.

Chen Yang and Huang Long turned pale upon seeing this and quickly retreated towards the door.

"Shh!"

Huanglong threw out a wooden sign.

The pitch-black wooden plaque was covered with strange runes, its energy surging, making it look extremely mysterious and obscure.

"boom!"

The wooden sign hit the mantis shrimp and suddenly exploded!
A plume of black smoke rose, and the mantis shrimp was blasted more than ten meters away.

The enormous sound made Chen Yang's heart and liver ache.

This old Taoist priest has some trump cards up his sleeve. I just don't know what the wooden plaque is all about; its power is extraordinary.

The mantis shrimp was hit by the blast and seemed a little disoriented, but its shell was sturdy and it was clearly unharmed.

But by then, Zhou Mingyuan had already caught up.

He swung the hammer and hit the mantis shrimp on the head.

"boom!"

With a powerful hammer blow, the mantis shrimp was sent flying.

Like a cannonball, it flew over the pool and crashed into the ice wall on the opposite side.

With a loud bang, the ice wall shook, and a large number of ice blocks exploded, flying everywhere.

Zhou Mingyuan leaped forward, his flying sword shooting off and blocking the mantis shrimp that was trying to approach the pool. He then leaped across the pool to the other side, quickly approached, and swung his hammer to strike.

It has to be said that this beast's defensive power is truly unparalleled, probably comparable to the physical body of a celestial being. It took such a powerful blow to the head, yet it was still able to act as if nothing had happened.

"Bang bang bang!"

One person at a time, hammers clashing against each other.

The swirling icy mist engulfed them.

Chen Yang and his companion at the door were speechless at the sight; they looked like two monsters.

I'm really afraid this cave will collapse.

The battle lasted for nearly ten minutes.

The mantis shrimp's strength was clearly waning. Each swing of its hammer consumed a great deal of its energy. Zhou Mingyuan blocked it from returning to the pool, preventing it from replenishing its energy in time. As its internal energy continued to deplete, it went from having the upper hand to being completely on the defensive.

Even if Zhou Mingyuan were to reward it with ten blows, it might not be able to retaliate with even one.

"Oh!"

Zhou Mingyuan swung the hammer around and slammed it against the ice wall again, then raised the hammer and began to bombard it relentlessly.

The mantis shrimp had given up resisting, using its hard body to withstand Zhou Mingyuan's attacks.

Each hammer blow carried over 80 dragon's power. Zhou Mingyuan was like a human-shaped violent pile driver, swinging the hammer blow after blow, seemingly tireless, determined to turn this shrimp into shrimp paste.

clack clack...

The ice on the ice wall kept cracking, and the cracks spread rapidly, covering the entire ice wall.

"boom……"

Several meters thick, the ice that had been frozen for countless years finally succumbed to the violent impact and burst open.

Ice blocks exploded everywhere, creating a scene resembling an avalanche—a truly spectacular sight.

Zhou Mingyuan and the giant shrimp were both submerged.

A moment later, the dust settled.

A bronze gate, over ten feet tall, emerged from behind the broken ice wall.

Zhou Mingyuan stood before the ice wall, panting heavily, with the arrogant mantis shrimp trampled under its feet.

Although its carapace was sturdy enough that it didn't break much under such violent impact, the force that penetrated its body was enough to seriously injure it.

At this moment, the mantis shrimp lay on its back on the ground, revealing its pink abdominal shell, its legs still flailing in the air as it struggled desperately.

Its strength was exhausted, and at this moment, it was more like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

"Boom!"

The hammer in front of his chest flicked slightly, striking the iron hammer that Zhou Mingyuan was holding.

The hammer was shaken slightly, producing a crisp sound.

This is its last stubbornness.

Zhou Mingyuan immediately raised the hammer.

"and many more!"

Huang Long shouted and ran over immediately.

Zhou Mingyuan frowned slightly and turned to look at him.

Huang Long said, "Senior brother, this shrimp is so powerful, why don't you try to catch it? You're good at raising turtles, raising shrimp should be easy for you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan's face darkened.

He did like keeping turtles, but his intuition told him that these shrimp were too violent and aggressive, and he could never tame them.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, the mantis shrimp, with strength from who knows where, suddenly flipped over and swung its hammer directly at Huanglong.

"Grass!"

Huang Long sensed danger and instinctively jumped back a step.

But the shrimp hammer still managed to break through his protective aura and grazed his thigh.

"boom!"

Zhou Mingyuan brought the hammer down.

The shot hit the mantis shrimp's head, its hard shell finally cracking open.

The massive body finally collapsed to the ground and lay still.

At this moment, Chen Yang caught up and swung his mountain-driving whip directly at the mantis shrimp's head.

"boom!"

Electricity poured in through the cracks in the carapace, shattering the primordial spirit, and instantly releasing a meaty aroma.

"Ding! Hunted SS-level spirit insect [Mantis Shrimp]*1, rewarded with [Marrow Cleansing Pill]*20, experience points +100000."

A system message appeared in Chen Yang's mind, successfully delivering the finishing blow.

He'd been waiting for this moment for so long.

One Might Pill for 20 Marrow Cleansing Pills, and you don't even have to lift a finger. This is a great deal.

Twenty Marrow Cleansing Pills should be enough for me to fully master the Half-Immortal Body, right?
"Made!"

Huang Long cursed and kicked the mantis shrimp's corpse.

His right thigh was bruised and purple from a sneak attack by a mantis shrimp.

Fortunately, the beast didn't have much strength left, otherwise it would probably have broken its bones.

(End of this chapter)