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Chapter 142 The Cicada Sheds Its Shell

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As the feeling of suffocation around their necks intensified, the four had no choice but to speed up.

This snake demon was different from the old camel; it had quite a few tricks up its sleeve. Once on the carriage, it transformed into a person with a high bun, willow-leaf eyebrows, almond eyes, a fair face, red lips, and a high, full chest.

Aside from her slightly long face and the red shadows above and below her eyes, she looked every bit the charming woman. However, the small bulge at her hairline on her forehead, unlike a true human, revealed her demonic origins.

Her figure was graceful and prominent, with exaggerated curves. She was also dressed in a long red dress with black patterns, which gave her a truly elegant and luxurious air.

It would be even more moving if one of its eyes weren't blind, forming a dark, gaping hole.

This was also the first time Yang Silang had ever seen a demon transform.

Su Zhixiu was a woman, and even she was stunned by the beauty of the snake demon, taking a few more glances; Pei Shihou had probably seen demons transform at home before, so he wasn't surprised. He looked past the snake demon and towards the sky behind him, his eyes filled with tears.

He was clearly stunned by the weight, his eyes practically glazed over.

"snort……"

The snake demon snorted coldly, reached for his waist and produced a long whip, which he then lashed out!

"You worthless wretch, get out of here!"

Snapped!

The four men had a whip mark on their backs. The whip pierced through the armor plates and reached their spines, causing even Yang Silang to feel pain.

The four of them immediately turned around and sped off, hoping that Huang Wupei and the other two would quickly deal with the old camel, catch up with the snake demon, and rescue them from their suffering.

The four of them figured it out.

The old camel could maintain its top speed during its fierce battle with the snake demon, but the reason it forcibly conscripted four people to pull the cart was that it had been injured in the previous battle and was not suited for long-distance travel.

They wanted to conserve their demonic power to deal with danger, so they were unwilling to expend too much of it on their escape.

Now we just hope that the three princes and princesses behind us will be able to get rid of the old camel and catch up quickly. After all, those three all have the ability to escape into the air, so they should be able to catch up quickly.

however.

The snake demon also took this into consideration.

The man's hands blossomed like lotus flowers, and his lips parted slightly, releasing a crimson aura that wafted into the mouths and noses of the four people.

boom!

Upon smelling that sweet aroma, Yang Silang's vital energy and true qi ignited instantly, like a spark falling into a pile of dry firewood!

The four people's blood and qi surged and circulated, passively entering a berserk state, and their qi increased exponentially!

"Damn it, this mother snake has this trick up her sleeve, using venom as a form of stimulation."

"After running this section, things are probably going to be bad!"

The four quickly realized what was happening, but the snake demon was watching from behind. They could only let their qi and true energy circulate wildly, causing the cart to accelerate rapidly. The surrounding trees crashed backward, leaving only afterimages in the air.

Yang Silang estimated that their current speed might not be much worse than that of a true Mercury Blood Grandmaster.

Before long, their ears could detect that the sounds on the horizon behind them were getting fainter and fainter, clearly indicating that they had moved far away from the battlefield.

As the four ran, the snake demon bit its finger again, spewing out its blood essence onto the four golden rings. At the same time, it spread its ten fingers, and streams of demonic energy surged out, slowly wriggling on the golden rings like snakes.

After the four of them ran outside for another incense stick's time...

"Going into the mountains..."

The female snake demon suddenly opened her mouth and gave a command. With a wave of her hand, she cut off a lock of her long hair, which transformed into a small red phantom snake that led the way. The group had no choice but to turn into the deep mountains and follow the phantom snake.

Yang Silang noticed that the mother snake waved her sleeves, and countless small snakes materialized, falling off the carriage and erasing all traces of the group's journey into the mountains.

His heart sank.

The fact that the old camel dared to chase the mother snake shows that it was stronger; but the mother snake demon was clearly more cunning.

hiss……

Was the yellow jade fruit it abandoned on the battlefield real?

Also, now that Huang Wupei and his two companions have dealt with the old camel, will they really be able to find him?

In addition, Ji Jin's legs had begun to stagger; Su Zhixiu's face was pale and she was covered in sweat; Pei Shihou's breathing was like a broken bellows, and he lived longer than he did.

The three were clearly exhausted. Yang Silang estimated that he only had about 40-50% of his vital energy left.

But three of the four riders pulling the cart were killed. How could the cart be pulled down?

Would this snake demon really kill itself along with the snake demon?

He frowned and reached up to touch the collar around his neck, assessing how much fighting power the mother snake demon still had after the battle. Helplessly, he dismissed the thought; it wasn't time to escape yet.

The illusory snake that was guiding the way suddenly crashed into a rock.

Just as Yang Silang and his companions were about to go around the large rock, the mother snake behind them started giggling.

"We've arrived. We're safe now. Let's go inside..."

A powerful force struck the four men from behind, causing them to involuntarily crash into the rocks.

A soft popping sound.

The four of them, along with the mother demon in the car, disappeared from the outside world!

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In the sky.

The pungent smell of blood lingered in the air, but the place was now empty, devoid of any signs of fierce fighting.

on the ground.

Half of the demon's body lay sprawled on the ground.

It was the hind half of the old camel's body, including its two hind legs and tail.

The old camel was severed at the waist with a single stroke, the wound charred, the muscles and blood vessels burned. It was the work of Pei Shiliang, a young member of the aristocratic family, so little blood was drawn.

The enormous demon also carried six camel humps on its back, one of which had been cut open.

Huang Shouren, who had dismounted, Pei Shiliang, who was gripping a knife, and Wu Shuying, who was riding on a powerful horned bull, had already emerged from their hiding place. The three of them surrounded the half-demon body, their faces showing no joy whatsoever.

Holding the "Yellow Jade Fruit" in his hand and wielding his spear, Huang Shouren stabbed the half-demon more than a dozen times, still not satisfied, and began to curse loudly.

"What a cunning snake demon, trying to fool people with a fake!"

"What a resilient camel! It managed to escape even with half its body missing!"

watch carefully.

The yellow jade fruit in his hand revealed its true form: it was actually a cluster of leaves and branches carved from yellow jade, forcibly condensed together by demonic power to form the shape of a fruit, emitting a fragrant aroma.

Strictly speaking...

This fake fruit is actually quite similar to the yellow jade fruit.

It is the trunk of the tree that nurtures the yellow jade fruit and the leaves attached to the fruit that give it that unique aroma and luster, deceiving everyone.

However, in terms of value, it's like the saying, "buying the casket and returning the pearl."

These tree trunks and leaves can be used in medicine and have some use, but at best they are just like the intricately carved box that holds the pearl. How can they compare to the priceless pearl inside?

In a moment of haste, the snake demon pulled a fast one, throwing out a fake to divert attention and cause the three to fight the old camel to the death.

The old camel was no match for the enemy, but it was stubborn to the core and refused to give up the Yellow Jade Fruit. It fought to the death until half of its body was cut off before it fled in panic.

The three faced a powerful demon that dared to fight to the death, and they fought it head-on, but they also paid a considerable price.

Huang Shouren was half-covered in blood, and behind him was his winged horse. One of its wings was crumpled up like a rag that had been rubbed by a large hand, and that wing was completely ruined.

Since the winged horse demon cannot fly, its value is greatly diminished, resulting in a significant loss.

Pei Shiliang's blade was broken, with only half a blade remaining. The breastplate on the front of his armor was completely shattered, and the surrounding armor plates had also turned to dust. His face was somewhat pale.

He was able to take off because he was wearing his family's heirloom armor, the Tengque Armor. During battle, the spirits of the peacocks would surround him and help him ascend. Now, the armor is half damaged, and it is unknown how long it will take for the spirits inside to recover. He is also seriously injured.

As for Wu Shuying, her rosy face had turned snow-white at this moment. It was because her soul was too exhausted. One of the curved horns on the head of the powerful bull she had signed the contract with was broken, and there were several terrifying bite marks on her body that were still bleeding. One of her legs was almost bitten off to the root.

How could she not feel heartbroken that the mighty bull had become a one-horned, lame bull?

So the three of them mistakenly thought that they had already obtained the Yellow Jade Fruit, and that they should not pursue a desperate enemy. They thought that if the half-old camel wanted to escape, then let him escape. In fact, the three of them were not in very good condition.

If we really pursued them, we could kill that great demon, but there was absolutely no need.

Given their status, who among them would be willing to exchange their lives with that bloodthirsty demon?

However, the Yellow Jade Fruit is fake right now, and I only obtained half of the demon's body, even though a great demon is a treasure from head to toe.

But the three paid a heavy price. They thought they had hunted a tiger, but they only got half a cat. Their hearts were as cold as if a pile of ice had been forced into them!

The three exchanged a glance, each seeing the resentment in the other's eyes.

Huang Shouren patted the gold-inlaid pouch at his waist. The pouch opened wide and immediately took in the half-house-sized, half-demon body on the ground. Clearly, it was a high-grade storage pouch.

"Chase them!" he gritted his teeth. "That snake demon was already badly injured, and then it took another hit from my Heart-Piercing Spear!"

"It can't go far!"

"We can't let it escape with the yellow jade fruit!"

"It and that camel demon devoured many elites from our four major families during their early exploration of the secret realm. Even one of my uncles from the Huang family has gone missing. It's time to eliminate this scourge."

What are your opinions?

Pei Shiliang stroked his chin and said in a deep voice.

"My good-for-nothing fourth brother is still in the hands of the snake demon."

"He's insignificant, but if he dies, my father will be so terrified that he won't be able to get peace and quiet for several nights in a row from hearing his crying. I have to go and save him..."

Huang Shouren curled his lip slightly. "I've already used this excuse before. Don't you find it cliché?"

Wu Shuying patted her old ox with heartache and gritted her teeth.

"Chase after it! My cow can't have lost this leg for nothing!"

"If there's still no sign of them by nightfall, contact the two young masters, Bai Chengyu and Zhu Jingxing, for assistance!"

"I don't believe that if the whole group works together, we still can't find that mother demon!"

The three reached a consensus, made some preparations, and treated their own and their mounts' injuries. They immediately set off in the direction in which the one-horned red serpent had fled. However, when they followed the trail into the mountains, they were dumbfounded.

Unfortunately, they could only contact Bai Chengyu and Zhu Jingxing, but the other two were still far away and it would take them half a day to get here at full speed. The three of them could only set up camp outside the mountain and wait.

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In the heart of the mountain.

Yang Silang and the other three crashed into the rock, only to discover it was an illusion.

They entered a narrow passage, with only two people walking side by side. After going forward for about ten feet, the passage gradually widened, but there were many passages in all directions. If it weren't for the illusory little snake leading the way, they would probably have gotten lost.

We walked down for an unknown amount of time.

Suddenly, everything became clear.

A natural cave, over ten zhang high and several tens of zhang long and wide, appeared. A crystal stone was inlaid on the cave ceiling, its surface shimmering like a lake. Sunlight shone on the lake water and then shone through the crystal stone, making the cave seem deserted.

In addition, there are some small caves around this natural cave, with cloth curtains hanging outside, the purpose of which is unknown.

Inside the cave are tables, chairs, and tea tables made with varying craftsmanship. A tall stone bed sits in the center, flanked by several stone chairs.

In the middle was a large pool containing the remains of some giant skeletons with tooth marks on them, as well as scattered pieces of broken armor and corroded swords and weapons.

Among them were dozens of scattered bones, clearly human remains.

Among the pile of human bones, one white skeleton was the most extraordinary. Its texture was like jade. The skeleton had been cleaned thoroughly, but the bloodstains on it were still fresh. This person must have mastered the Mercury Blood Master's skill to leave traces of their own blood on their bones.