From Swamp Dog to Crocodile Ancestor

In the hazy, poisonous haze, a white figure suddenly emerged from the mud, stretching its slender body forward.

The white python came to the outside of the protective barrier and silently watched the strange, ancient insect inside, which looked somewhat distorted. After a while, it slowly made a move.

Instead of continuing to try the purple fragments that might provoke a counterattack, it coiled its body, and wisps of white light appeared on its surface.

A moment later, clear water seeped from the surface of the swamp, which was covered in black mist inside the protective shield, and silently spread and flowed in all directions.

The cool white light shimmered in the flowing water, creating a sparkling effect.

As the water flow gradually expanded, transforming into a large, shimmering area, the white pythons carefully maneuvered themselves to stay away from the strange tree, instead flowing along the inner edge of the protective barrier.

Before long, the once clear water was stained black, with strands of black liquid, like ink, meandering and twisting within it.

That was the scene created by the thick black fog in mid-air being sucked into the water.

Seeing this, joy appeared in the white python's eyes, and it cautiously glanced again at the hazy tree shadows in the black mist.

Seeing that it did not react and remained standing in the same place as always, the white python finally breathed a sigh of relief and manipulated the ring-shaped water flow to continue flowing around it.

The moonlit water continuously absorbed the wisps of black mist, its inner light shimmering as it slowly purified it.

But this was still too slow. After about an hour, all the water had turned pitch black, murky, and carried a strange vitality that made it difficult for the white python to control.

The white python glanced at the black mist that showed no signs of fading, and quietly used its last bit of strength to manipulate the water flow, sending it sinking deeper into the swamp.

Suddenly, the strange tree seemed to react, and a rustling sound came from within its slightly swaying canopy.

Upon hearing the noise, the white python immediately burrowed into the mud and disappeared.

The black mist inside the shield decreased by less than one percent, and this degree of weakening did not elicit any immediate response from the strange tree.

Perhaps it only felt a slight doubt.

After a brief commotion, the white python appeared silently and continued to manipulate a new stream of clear water to emerge from the silt and flow inside the protective shield.

the other direction.

Li Yi has left its own territory and, judging from its direction, is venturing deeper into the territory of the Blue-Eyed Golden Toad. Although no such creature has been found around, it is still very dangerous.

The Blue-Eyed Golden Toad, the Flame Breath Fox Clan, and the Ancient Vine Clan are all very sensitive to beings who have reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and are about to establish their foundation. It is unknown how they will react.

Anyway, it's definitely not a good thing.

A spine slowly emerged from the mud, and Li Yi moved forward silently, searching for the life force emanating from the poisonous barrier, his body shrouded in yellow mist.

Before long, a low, old tree appeared faintly in the hazy poisonous barrier ahead, emanating a faint spiritual energy.

This looks like a very ancient spirit tree, with a sparse canopy and a few withered purple fruits hanging on it. There is a group of squirrels under the tree.

It is unusually ancient, carrying an air of decay, as if it is nearing the end of its life.

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

A squirrel with bright purple stripes on its back, whose cultivation level was at the third level of the Qi Refining stage, suddenly became alert, stretched its neck and looked in the direction where the yellow mist was gathering, and let out a warning cry.

All the other squirrels scurried up the trees and hid in the canopy, their little eyes fixed on that direction.

In their perception, the yellow mist seemed to contain a colossal creature, faintly exuding a chilling aura.

Li Yi did not completely conceal himself. He passed by the low spirit tree, glanced at the squirrel inside, and continued towards the place where life was.

Soon after, Li Yi stopped inside the poison barrier, and yellow mist suddenly gathered around him.

It silently gazed ahead, already sensing that some creature was lying in ambush, or anything passing by.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yi had a sudden thought. A howling wind arose, and the yellow mist spread rapidly, instantly enveloping the area.

Then, it slowly approached, clearly sensing a growing restlessness rising in that area.

Within this poisonous barrier, unless one's cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, very few beings in the Qi Refining stage can see through it and will be surrounded by it.

This extreme silence and the absorption of senses can bring fear. The stronger one's cultivation and the stronger one's senses, the easier it is to expose weaknesses.

Within the billowing yellow fog, time passed slowly. For every creature trapped within the fog, time seemed to move incredibly slowly.

Suddenly, the yellow mist churned, and a huge black shadow flashed by, causing a great upheaval.

The silt was churned into the air, but the huge commotion was immediately extinguished by the yellow mist, and two intertwined shadows rolled around.

Soon after, Li Yi felt a slight injury on his back, calmly stayed in place, and slowly crushed the skull of another black-scaled crocodile.

A crunching sound rang out.

The opponent's cultivation level was at the eighth level of Qi Refining. He had absorbed pure swamp energy and was extremely wild. He was a natural hunter, and there were many corpses beneath him.

Unfortunately, it encountered Li Yi, who completely suppressed it and broke its spine.

After devouring the most delicious parts of its flesh, Li Yi released its broken body, letting it sink into the mud, and quietly left the place.

Its goal has not yet been achieved, and it doesn't have much time to stay here.

Just after Li Yi crossed a certain boundary, the vitality emanating from the surrounding poisonous barrier became even stronger, and the fresh aura of rare and precious herbs stirred its instincts.

The number of creatures around them increased, and most of them possessed cultivation, all heading in that direction.

After traveling some distance, Li Yi, who had been deeply hidden in the poisonous fog, saw through the yellow mist and saw a hazy green light ahead.

As many creatures advanced, they fought each other all around them. This life force made them warlike, and they wanted to eliminate their rivals one by one.

Li Yi advanced unhurriedly, leading a large, rolling yellow mist. Every creature caught in it would be swept up by a green whirlwind and then die, rotting away.

Of course, these were all relatively weak beings who had been driven somewhat mad by this aura.

The powerful swamp creatures couldn't see through the poisonous barrier and instinctively retreated.

After occupying a high ground, Li Yi looked ahead to the center of this killing field, his gaze falling on the source of everything, and his brown-yellow eyes lit up.

It was a pale golden Ganoderma lucidum, growing in the mud, its surface moist, constantly emitting a strong life force.