People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 271 Weird Creatures
The black mist was not large, only about the size of a washbasin and less than a meter long.

It surged like boiling asphalt, and deep within it were two scarlet spots the size of soybeans, which were clearly a pair of menacing eyes!
"Is this a living creature?"

Chen Xiao's eyes sharpened, and with a thought, a mysterious ice cage immediately appeared in front of him, trapping the approaching black mist within. The more he examined it, the more astonished he became.

You should know that just moments ago, he had used his soul perception to carefully explore the area, and there was no living being on this endless, dark plain!
But this thing in front of him told him that his soul perception, which had always been reliable, didn't seem to be so useful anymore.

This thing can actually escape the perception of the Heavenly Realm's soul!
Extremely weird!

With a hint of surprise, Chen Xiao's thoughts raced, and a mysterious ice spike materialized within the ice cage, shooting towards the bizarre creature thrashing wildly inside.

laugh!
Without encountering any hindrance, as if a grown man were bullying a child, the Xuanbing Thorn easily pierced through the black mist. To Chen Xiao, it felt as if he were passing through a mass of air of a different density; apart from that, there was no obstruction whatsoever.

But incredibly, the strange creature did not completely disappear after this attack; its form was torn apart and shrunk several times over, becoming only the size of a fist.

laugh!
Another burst of icy energy shot out, finally extinguishing the black mist completely.

"What is this…"

Chen Xiao frowned slightly. After personally contacting it, he found that this strange creature was very weak, but it was difficult to completely eliminate it.

At this moment, with his current strength, even a casual strike from him is not to be underestimated. Yet this strange creature was able to withstand two blows from the Xuanbing Spikes before dissipating, which shows how troublesome it was.

"The threat shouldn't be too great."

Thinking that other people who entered the ancient ruins might also encounter such strange creatures, Chen Xiao couldn't help but worry about the disciples and elders.

But soon, Chen Xiao completely forgot about it.

"Swoosh!" "Swoosh!" "Swoosh!"...

One after another, the sound of air being torn apart rang out, and as far as the eye could see, countless black mists sprang up from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

In the blink of an eye, it had already covered the sky and sun, making people's scalps tingle!

Even a large number of ants can kill an elephant, let alone such a bizarre creature.

Seeing the strange creatures rushing towards him, Chen Xiao no longer held back. The Bone Spirit Cold Flame blazed up and transformed into a blazing white fire dragon that roared out.

"boom!"

Like a rag wiping a window covered in ashes, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire instantly cleared away a large area of ​​the eerie creatures that blotted out the sky, revealing the dim sky.

Unsurprisingly, the strange fire has a great restraining effect on this kind of creature!
Using the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to annihilate is simpler and more brutal than using the Mystic Ice Spikes!
"Soul Profound Seal Palm!"

"Yan fights back!"

"..."

While the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was unilaterally slaughtering, Chen Xiao also tried various methods, including soul attacks, combat skills, and even close combat.

After a series of attempts, he eliminated countless bizarre creatures, which also gave him a greater understanding of these creatures.

Different kinds of fire are the most effective way to deal with these things!
Secondly, there are soul attacks, and then there are combat skills.

Close-quarters combat is the least effective method, giving the impression of punching cotton – utterly powerless.

But no matter what method is used, these creatures can be killed, so they are not as terrifying as imagined.

In just a few minutes, Chen Xiao had annihilated countless strange creatures, yet more continued to surge forth from beneath the earth, as if their lair were located underground.

"boom!"

Chen Xiao landed with a thud, and a vast amount of battle qi burst forth from beneath his feet, tearing a dark crack several meters wide in the earth.

Looking around, all they could see was emptiness underground; there was no nest whatsoever.

These bizarre creatures 'seeped' out of the cracked soil, as if they had become one with the earth!
"I'd like to see how many you have!"

With a sneer, Chen Xiao stopped experimenting. In the blink of an eye, the blazing white fire dragon suddenly exploded, transforming into a vast sea of ​​fire that fell down.

puff! puff! puff! puff!
In an instant, countless bizarre creatures were evaporated, and those that emerged from the ground were also instantly wiped out.

This ruthless extermination lasted for over a minute until finally, the world became quiet, and no new strange creatures appeared.

I don't know if it was fear or if it had already exhausted all its resources.

"Once I find the recipe for the Spirit-Pregnant Powder Elixir, I'll slowly play with you all..."

The ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, cracking the earth. Chen Xiao stood suspended in mid-air, took one last look, and then sped off in the predetermined direction.

After flying for a full quarter of an hour, Chen Xiao was finally able to see the mountains on the edge of this vast plain.

Chen Xiao's figure flickered, and he appeared on a mountaintop, sizing up the young man sitting cross-legged under a giant tree.

He clearly remembered that this was a disciple of the Burning Flame Valley. When Tang Zhen went up to greet him in the Sand Shadow Mountains, this person was in the Burning Flame Valley group.

Of course, the main reason Chen Xiao remembered it so quickly was because the young man was wearing the robes of a Burning Flame Valley disciple...

However, that alone was not enough to make Chen Xiao stop.

The reason this person deserved Chen Xiao's attention was because this young man gave Chen Xiao an inexplicable feeling of disgust.

They had no grudges against each other, and had no connection whatsoever. They were perfectly fine before entering the ruins, but now they were having this strange feeling.

Perhaps it was because Chen Xiao's gaze was too unrestrained that the young man who was meditating with his eyes closed finally noticed and slowly opened his eyes.

Upon seeing Chen Xiao not far away, the young man was startled and quickly stood up, clasped his hands in greeting.

"Kui Bin of Burning Flame Valley greets Your Excellency!"

Chen Xiao is still quite well-known today.

Especially those who gathered in the Sand Shadow Mountains that day, everyone knew you.

Therefore, it is not surprising that they were able to recognize Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, "Come here, I have something to say to you from the bottom of my heart."

Wei Bin was taken aback, but dared not ask any more questions, and stepped forward hesitantly.

As he drew closer, Chen Xiao's sense of disgust grew stronger.

Finally, when Wei Bin was about ten feet away from him, Chen Xiao suddenly stretched out a palm and grabbed straight at his heart.

Chen Xiao's attack was too sudden. The speed of a Dou Zun expert was far beyond what a mere Dou Huang could react to. He could only stare wide-eyed and wait for death to come.

However, the expected excruciating pain did not come. When Chen Xiao's palm was three inches away from Wei Bin's heart, it suddenly changed, and he lightly slapped it away. With a flick of his finger, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire shot out and shot towards the black shadow that separated from Wei Bin's body.

"Sizzle!" The flames pierced through the shadow, causing its fleeing movements to abruptly halt.

"There is indeed a problem!"

Chen Xiao walked up to the shadowy figure and observed it closely. The shadowy figure was exactly the same as the strange creature he had just encountered on the plain.

However, this one seems to be more advanced, already taking on a human form and possessing intelligence, knowing how to disguise itself and avoid danger!

If Chen Xiao hadn't encountered such a strange creature on the plains, he would have suspected that it was a member of the Soul Palace impersonating someone else.

"Chi chi chi chi chi!"

Under Chen Xiao's control, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame did not immediately incinerate the strange creature into nothingness, but instead gradually devoured its body.

Seemingly sensing the pain, the eerie creature let out a piercing scream and its body twisted wildly.

"The more you struggle, the faster you die!"

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's warning, the strange creature seemed not to understand, but its struggles not only did not stop, but became even more intense.

Chen Xiao wasn't lying. With the strange creature struggling, in just a moment, the remaining half-human form was completely burned away, leaving not even ashes.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao shook his head slightly.

These ancient ruins seem to be getting more and more eerie.

Moreover, what he saw and heard here was completely different in style from the ruins he had visited before.

Compared to this bizarre turn of events, Chen Xiao preferred the ancient ruins of the Beast Realm. At least there, things were straightforward, and everything depended on strength.

He had originally intended to use this strange creature that had developed sentience to learn more about the situation here.

Unfortunately, it seems they are completely unable to communicate.

Looking back at the Burning Flame Valley disciple, as the strange creature left his body, his eyes were filled with blankness, as if he had gone mad, standing there in a daze.

"wake up!"

Chen Xiao's soft shout resounded like thunder in the young man's mind.

Only then did his pupils gradually focus, regaining the expression a normal person should have.

With his senses returning, the young man glanced at the spot where the strange creature had been obliterated, and couldn't help but feel lingering fear. He quickly bowed in respect.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Xiao didn't care. He had no connection or grudge with Burning Flame Valley. The reason he took action was simply because he noticed something unusual about this person and wanted to learn more about the ruins.

"Tell me in detail how that thing entered your body."

"Yes!"

The young man responded and, after a moment's thought, said, "When I entered this ancient ruin, I felt a moment of disorientation. When I came to my senses, I found that I had been separated from the Valley Master and the others and had been teleported here."

"The Valley Master once instructed that the ancient ruins are fraught with danger. If one has no choice but to act alone, one must be in top condition and act with caution. With this in mind, I did not rush to act, but instead regulated my breathing. However, I did not expect that while I was meditating, a chill swept over my whole body, and then it felt as if something had been added to my body."

"I could feel that something dirty had entered my body, but no matter how I circulated my fighting spirit, I couldn't get rid of it. Instead, I could feel my consciousness becoming more and more blurred."

"When I regained consciousness, my body was no longer under my control. It was as if it was being controlled by another person. I could see and hear everything outside, but I couldn't do anything. It wasn't until the Venerable One intervened and forced that thing out of my body that I regained consciousness."

Even Chen Xiao felt something was off, let alone the young man in front of him.

Thinking of the feeling of helplessness he had just experienced—being fully conscious yet unable to do anything—the young man turned pale and felt a pang of fear.

If Chen Xiao hadn't intervened, he probably would have been impersonated by that thing and used to appear in public under its identity.

Just thinking about such a scene is terrifying!
Chen Xiao's expression was also not very good.

He was quite relieved to see that the soul tablets of the Zixiao Pavilion members were undamaged.

Seeing the young man's plight, he couldn't help but wonder if there were similar situations among the disciples and elders of the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

Furthermore, relying solely on that instinct of disgust to judge is not very reliable. If that strange creature is more intelligent and has more methods, and knows how to disguise this aura, wouldn't that mean that you wouldn't be able to detect it even if you were standing next to it?

Another very important point is that with the Burning Flame Valley disciple as a clear example in front of him, Chen Xiao will have to be careful when he encounters anyone, even Qing Lin.

After all, no one knows whether the other party has been affected.

"We need to find a way to identify them; these strange creatures seem to be very afraid of strange fire..."

Chen Xiao pondered the matter, but because he knew too little about it, it seemed that only the strange fire was the way.

At worst, when you encounter someone, just ask them to take a bath in the strange fire!
"Your Excellency, this is the whole process."

"Yes, I already know. This ruin is very strange. Those eerie creatures are afraid of fire. You should be careful and not be careless."

After offering a casual reminder, Chen Xiao said no more and vanished from his spot in a flash.

What should have been a peaceful exploration of the ruins inexplicably turned into a game of werewolf, which gave Chen Xiao a headache.

Perhaps, as more and more powerful individuals become aware of the anomalies of this ruin, the trust between people within this ruin space will completely collapse, and everyone, whether relatives, friends, or loved ones, will have to be wary of countless threats.

With a slight sigh in his heart, Chen Xiao accelerated towards the northwest, heading towards the meditation hall of the Devouring Serpent Saint.

Along the way, Chen Xiao encountered more and more people, and even met a Dou Zun powerhouse he had never seen in the outside world. This person entered the ruins after Chen Xiao and his group.

Chen Xiao didn't say hello, just glanced at the scene from afar, and continued on his way.

However, as the journey continued, Chen Xiao noticed something strange.

Along the way, he encountered no danger whatsoever, remaining strangely calm!
The people we saw along the way seemed to be the same; there were no large-scale casualties.

However, battles between cultivators were everywhere, with life-and-death struggles commonplace, making the chaos even greater than that of the Central Continent outside!
Indeed, it's even more terrifying when people's hearts are in turmoil!
"Ok?"

Suddenly, Chen Xiao had an idea and took out a broken soul tablet from his storage ring.

Within half a day of entering this ancient ruin, one disciple of the Purple Cloud Pavilion had already been lost.

Chen Xiao frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed helplessly.

Exploring ancient ruins is impossible without casualties.

Or rather, the fact that only one person has been lost so far is already much better than expected.

After collecting the shattered soul tablet, Chen Xiao continued on his journey.

In this state, another half hour passed, and finally, the outline of a towering, majestic hall that reached into the clouds slowly came into Chen Xiao's view!
(End of this chapter)