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Chapter 585 The Pureblood Culprit [Part Two]

The night was as dark as ink, and all was silent. Even the roars of beasts from the depths of the surrounding wilderness seemed to have vanished at that moment.

Hu Qi stood there, his small figure with his hands hanging naturally at his sides, his expression indifferent.

It was as if what had just been crushed were merely a few unsightly insects.

After killing several people, he remained completely clean, without a trace of blood on him.

The barbarian felt a chill run through him; in his eyes, Hu Qi was a monster in human skin.

Judging by appearance alone.

Huqi was no different from any other barbarian child.

But after what just happened, the burly barbarian naturally wouldn't think that way.

He witnessed firsthand how Xiong Yi, a cultivator at the Opening Spirit Realm, died at the hands of his opponent.

At this moment, in his eyes, Hu Qi was an ancient alien species, no, he should be called a pure-blooded true culprit cub.

I had heard of strange beasts that could transform into human form before. Could this person in front of me be one of them?

After this thought arose.

Forget about the mission at hand; only one thought remained in his mind—escape!
He had already cursed that fool who drew the bow a thousand times in his heart.

If that guy hadn't provoked such a terrifying being for no reason, how could I have ended up in such a desperate situation?

The thought just came up.

He then roared.

He made a move as if to rush towards Hu Qi.

However, just as he took a step forward, he suddenly twisted his body and darted to one side, trying to disappear into the vast forest.

But the next moment, his legs suddenly went numb, as if they were no longer his own.

Before he could even take a step, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

What followed was an overwhelming wave of excruciating pain that almost instantly shattered his will.

He watched helplessly as his legs exploded open, flesh and blood flying everywhere, leaving only two broken pieces of white bone, stark and glaring.

"Who are you, and what brings you here?"

Hu Qi walked slowly closer, his voice so calm that it was completely devoid of emotion.

But to the strong man, it was more piercing to the bone than the cold winter wind.

The barbarian understood that no matter what he did in this situation, he was likely to meet with bad luck.

Thinking of this, he hardened his heart, spat, and roared, "Bah! Kill me if you want, I... Ah!"

--puff!

Before he could finish speaking, his right arm exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

A piercing scream replaced his unfinished threats, sounding particularly jarring in the deathly silent night.

"If you don't tell me, how will I know?"

Hu Qi chuckled softly.

She reached out and patted his face.

"Let me guess... Is it Stone Tiger Village, Sky Wolf Village, or... Savage Bear Village?"

The three villages he mentioned.

They are all located in several barbarian villages near Fengxi Village.

The number of people and their strength in the several villages are basically the same.

When we get to the last village, the Wild Bear Village...

The man trembled.

Hu Qi naturally captured this scene.

"If you don't tell me, I'll go and kill everyone in the Wild Bear Village right now."

Hu Qi spoke casually.

But when this reached the ears of the barbarian man, it made his face turn pale.

I don't know if it was from excessive blood loss or from being frightened.

If it were someone else, it wouldn't matter.

But relying on the strength and methods Hu Qi just demonstrated.

It wouldn't be difficult to destroy their village.

"I'll talk, I'll talk! I'm from Manxiong Village, my name is Manya!"

"Tell me, what is your purpose in being here?"

Hu Qi asked.

The Great Wilderness is like a primitive and savage arena, where unpredictable dangers lurk everywhere.

Especially in the desolate wilderness under the cover of night.

It is far more dangerous than during the day, with danger almost always present. Even a barbarian cultivator who has awakened his bloodline power and stepped into the extraordinary realm may die here if he is not careful.

Therefore, under normal circumstances.

If not necessary.

Otherwise, almost no barbarians would choose to go out hunting at such times.

"We were out hunting... and by chance we discovered the earth light..."

Accompanying the other person's narration.

This also made Hu Qi understand why these people were here.

They hunt wild beasts to store food for the coming winter.

Earth lights were discovered during this process.

When light appears on the ground, it generally indicates the birth of a precious treasure.

Earthly treasures are spiritual creatures nurtured in the Great Wilderness.

It is a broad term.

Specifically, it might be some kind of exotic fruit that can temper one's blood and qi, or perhaps a divine root that can enhance one's cultivation.

These things are extremely beneficial to barbarians or strange beasts.

It can help them enhance their strength, heal wounds, or increase blood concentration, etc.

Therefore, once you encounter a local treasure...

The barbarians will naturally find a way to obtain it.

During a previous hunt, a member of the Wild Bear Village noticed a faint glow emanating from the area.

They came by following the trail.

When they suddenly saw Hu Qi appear here, these barbarians assumed he was a barbarian from another village who had come to seize the local treasure.

Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately attacked, intending to shoot Hu Qi dead on the spot.

After understanding the cause and effect, Hu Qi frowned slightly and noticed something.

"Is your village, Barbarian Bear Village, so short of food that you have to hunt at night? Are you trying to deceive me?!"

Manya was silent for a moment.

Only then did he say.

"Because the cold winter is coming!"

Hu Qi's eyes flickered.

How did you know winter would come early?!

Based on previous years, there are at least three or four months left before winter arrives.

“There is a man in our village whose bloodline has been awakened as a Xingxing. He can sense changes in the weather in advance. This winter is coming soon and will last for a long time. We must prepare enough food, otherwise we will not be able to survive this winter.”

Man Ya Road.

Hear the words.

Hu Qi's eyes flickered slightly.

He immediately recalled information about this strange beast.

The Xingxing resembles a monkey, has white ears, and can walk on its back or run upright. Its only ability is to predict changes in the weather.

Then, I asked a few more questions.

He also found several hunted wild beasts and a ferocious beast nearby, which proved that the other party was not lying to him.

Seeing this, and looking at the barbarian who was on the verge of death, Hu Qi did not continue to torture him.

With a flick of his finger, a pebble shot out like lightning, instantly piercing the opponent's forehead and ending his life.

He didn't care about the local treasures that could enhance his strength.

These kinds of things are of little use to his body, which is gradually unleashing its power.

If the other party had been willing to negotiate properly, coexistence might not have been impossible.

But if you insist on attacking him, you must be prepared to be killed in return.

He didn't look at the corpse on the ground again.

In just one night, the ferocious beasts roaming the wilderness will devour all traces of it.

Hu Qi closed his eyes and calmed his mind.

In his perception, a scorching aura emanated from deep underground, like molten lava, containing immense life energy—a life magnetic field unique to living beings.

All things in heaven and earth, and all sentient beings, have their own life field.

It's just a matter of strength versus weakness.

However, such mysteries are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Only those with extremely strong mental power can sense this formless and intangible existence. But for Hu Qi, this was not a difficult task.

His strength has long surpassed the Dao Fruit Realm.

Even though his cultivation is now sealed.

The divine thought that can be used is far beyond what ordinary extraordinary beings can achieve.

In his eyes, this kind of concealment was like a torch in the dark night, clearly visible and leaving no room for hiding.

Based on this powerful life force field.

The opponent's strength is at least that of an ancient alien species.

This was also a target that Hu Qi had been eyeing for a long time.

Think about this.

A thought flickered in his mind, and he scanned his surroundings.

He quickly located a mountain stream.

At the bottom of the ravine lies a huge, deep pool, its water as black as ink, emanating a strong corrosive odor.

This is not due to the light, but rather the natural state of the water, which has a subtly unsettling darkness.

On the ground beside the pool, one can see the trails of thick snakes that meandered and disappeared into the dark water.

Clearly, the strange beast was lurking deep within this ink pool.

Hu Qi stood on the cliff, looking down at the calm, dark water.

Suddenly, his originally deep pupils glowed with an eerie red light, his vertical pupils splitting open, instantly transforming into a pair of cold, inhuman scarlet snake eyes!

——Wow! !

next moment.

The inky black pool suddenly exploded, sending waves soaring into the sky! A giant, bizarrely shaped, jet-black serpent snake emerged from the pool, its body stirring up gusts of dark currents.

This beast is called the Black Serpent.

There is an ancient legend: In the abyss of the Black Water, there is a snake called the Black Serpent.

It resembles a boar with a unicorn's head, its entire body is dark and mysterious, and its eyes are as red as blood.

Dwelling deep within the abyss, it breathes in and out the darkness and light, and can control the undercurrents of the world.

When its tail moves, turbid waves surge into the sky.

When its head is raised, a torrential downpour occurs.

——hiss!
At this moment, after the black serpent appeared, it flicked its tongue but did not attack Hu Qi.

Instead, a human-like awe shone through its blood-red vertical pupils. It carefully lowered its ferocious head, extending it before Hu Qi, daring not to make the slightest move.

This is because the trace of Taiyu Snake aura emanating from Hu Qi has an innate suppressive effect on all snake-like creatures.

Hu Qi placed his palm on the top of the black snake's head.

Spirit Devouring Talent, activate!
Om-!
A terrifying suction force erupted from his palm, causing the Xuan Snake to tremble violently. Its bloodline power and boundless vitality were frantically drawn away as if a dam had been breached!
The intense pain caused its body to tremble slightly, yet it remained low and dared not struggle, only the light in its blood-red snake eyes rapidly dimming.

Within moments, this powerful ancient alien species withered completely, turning into ashes and vanishing without a trace.

Hu Qi withdrew his hand.

Close your eyes.

half an hour.

suddenly.

His skin suddenly glowed with a dark light, and a layer of fine, hard black scales quickly appeared, covering his entire body like armor.

His blood-red vertical pupils.

However, the ancient nobility and majesty that Taiyu held in his eyes were gone.

Instead, there was a suffocatingly pure coldness and the menacing glint of a predator.

At this moment, two slight bumps appeared on his forehead, and then with a 'poof' sound, two jet-black horns burst out of his body, curving towards the sky, like the horns of a demon god.

An overwhelming aura of ferocity permeated the air!

This appearance is due to the bloodline of the Black Serpent.

The phrase "its shape is like a boar and its head is like a unicorn" describes the black snake as having the body of a giant python, but with the bristles of a wild boar and the head of a unicorn.

"It works, but it will take some time to fully refine and adapt to it."

Hu Qi sensed his body's condition, his gaze shifting slightly.

pat!

Suddenly, a cool sensation landed on my forehead.

Hu Qi looked up.

Look up at the sky.

The sliver of moonlight that had been there had disappeared without anyone noticing.

The world was plunged into darkness.

However, this naturally had no impact on Hu Qi.

As far as the eye could see, snowflakes fell softly, as if the world were draped in white.

The night wind howled in, carrying a biting chill, and in an instant, the entire wilderness seemed to have fallen into an ice cave.

He recalled the words of Man Ya from the Manxiong Village, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

"It's not just a simple celestial phenomenon of cooling down... it's more like a phenomenon caused by the external influence of some kind of domain power."

In a flash, he no longer hesitated and moved like a bolt of lightning.

They quickly headed towards Fengxi Village.

……

Silent all night.

Outside the window, the sky darkened, not because of the clouds, but because of a more primitive gloom.

The snow was falling heavier and heavier, like goose feathers, dancing in the cold wind.

Fengxi Village itself is embedded in the huge mountain valley rock wall, like an eagle's nest.

This structure was originally designed to avoid ferocious beasts on the ground; its advantageous geographical location made it very safe.

But when blizzards and gales arrive at the same time, this natural barrier, on which we depend for survival, becomes the most ferocious passage for the cold wind.

Because the snow was not falling slowly as usual, but was twisted into pale giant pythons by the strong winds blowing in from the valley entrance, and frantically climbed and crashed up the mountain wall.

The howling wind crashed against the jagged cave walls and houses, shattering into countless ice particles that instantly coalesced into even sharper ice blades, only to be swept back into the wind.

Standing inside the wooden cabin on the cliff and looking out, the once familiar deep valley has completely disappeared.

There was only a boiling, grayish-white chaos.

The snow spray whipped up by the gale mingled with the falling snowflakes, forming an endless, wildly spinning wall that isolated everything from the outside world.

Inside the wooden house, the firelight flickered, casting swaying shadows on the stone wall.

"I'm going out!"

Feng Jiao grabbed a heavy animal skin coat and put it on, his voice deep and resonant, and casually took down the bone spear hanging on the wall.

The bone spear was crafted from the bone of a ferocious beast. It was as white as jade and faintly glowed with blood, clearly having drunk the blood of many ferocious beasts.

Ayun quickly stepped forward, straightened his collar, and looked worried.

"The wind and snow outside are terrible, you must be careful!"

"Don't worry, stay home and wait for me to come back."

Feng Jiao grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth.

As he spoke, his gaze shifted and landed on the two little ones beside him.

Phoenix was blinking her big eyes, while Hu Qi stood quietly to one side.

"You two."

The wind dragon's voice slowed down.

"Even when I am not at home, I cannot slack off in my cultivation. No matter how talented I am, I still need to practice diligently."

"I know, Dad! You're so nagging!"

Phoenix pouted, her voice clear and melodious like a bell.

Hu Qi simply nodded slightly and did not say anything more.

Feng Jiao was already used to his eldest son's temperament.

He said no more, patted Hu Qi and the other man hard on the shoulders, turned around and pulled open the heavy wooden door.

In an instant, a fierce wind, carrying snow and ice shards, roared into the house like a ferocious beast hunting for food, causing the flames in the hearth to dim sharply and almost go out.

Without hesitation, Feng Jiao's tall figure stepped into that chaotic white space, slamming the door shut behind him, separating the two worlds.

Ah Yun stared at the still-trembling wooden door, her brows furrowed with worry.

Today's snow came too fiercely, too suddenly, and at the worst possible time.

Although the four seasons in the Great Wilderness are harsh, they have their own laws.

The coldest time of year is still far off, and this violent snowstorm, resembling a collapsing sky, is certainly not a good omen.

Under normal circumstances, it will be at least three more months before winter arrives and the weather starts to get cold.

Just store enough food in this short period of time.

But now, under these unexpected circumstances...

Food has become the village's most pressing problem.

With insufficient food reserves, the villagers will likely struggle to survive this sudden winter unless they venture out to hunt.

(End of this chapter)