This native actually cut her off, stealing her extraordinary elixir!

The woman was furious, wishing she could kill Wang Xuan with one blow. Her fair palm emitted a faint white glow, originally aimed at his heart, but after hearing the distant reminder, she adjusted her trajectory.

Wang Xuan cooperated perfectly, pretending to protect the blood-colored fruit by raising his arm to block the attack.

The woman, wearing a perforated helmet and a metallic dress, had a beautiful face, now full of killing intent. Her five internal organs resonated as she activated a special energy, which spread to her hand. She unleashed her most powerful technique, intending to explode Wang Xuan's blocking arm.

At the grandmaster level, practitioners undergo strange transformations, and her internal energy added immense force to her attack, capable of enhancing specific body parts.

Boom!

The air around her hand exploded as it made contact with Wang Xuan's arm.

The woman's eyes were cold—dare to steal her treasure, and death was the only outcome. However, the next moment, her expression changed. The situation was entirely different from what she had expected.

Sharp pain shot through her palm, twisting her once delicate features. When she glanced down, she could hardly believe her eyes. Blood spattered vividly, but it wasn't Wang Xuan's—it was her own hand that was mangled.

Her strongest attack had not shattered the native's arm; instead, it had seriously injured her, leaving her palm in agony. She quickly retreated, responding with impressive speed.

Wang Xuan silently followed up with a kick aimed at her abdomen. As a grandmaster, the woman reacted swiftly, swinging her right leg to counter the blow before retreating further.

Even while in midair, her murderous gaze locked onto Wang Xuan from the forest. The sharp pain and rage caused her body to tremble slightly.

In the dense woods, the man who had leaped into the river was dumbfounded, speechless. The critical information he had painfully obtained was completely wrong!

"That bastard!" he cursed. There was no time to explain now.

Outside the extraordinary lair, Wang Xuan advanced, preparing to eliminate the woman. Since they were destined to be enemies, it was better to finish one off now.

From the cave, two others rushed out, attacking Wang Xuan. The woman halted her retreat, her face icy, her gaze filled with hatred as it focused on him. Even with her hand pierced and her bones injured, she was determined to kill this man alongside her comrades.

She transmitted a low message, "Go all out, kill this native!"

Wang Xuan's body began to glow as he activated the physical techniques recorded in the Five-page Golden Book.

While his enemies were filled with killing intent, he was equally eager to fight. The two sides were locked in a life-or-death struggle, and he was searching for an opportunity to strike.

As his body emitted a faint golden glow, with his internal organs resonating, the woman swiftly intercepted him, while the man from the cave attacked with a vicious curved blade.

Suddenly, Wang Xuan turned his back to the woman, facing the charging man. This unexpected move surprised everyone.

Using Old Zhang's physical techniques, his secret power surged, and his vitality and physical strength increased dramatically. His speed was astonishing, and his strength grew fiercer, shattering the curved blade.

Wang Xuan advanced further, his short sword slicing a terrifying arc through the air. With a chilling sound, it struck the man's chest, creating a deep wound that exposed bone.

Two ribs were severed, and Wang Xuan's short sword was shockingly sharp. Combined with his explosive strength and speed, his attack was terrifying.

His sudden change of target caught everyone off guard. As the woman's palm was about to strike his head, Wang Xuan leaped forward, leaving his back exposed to her.

She recalled the words of the man who had jumped into the river—this native's back was problematic.

At the last moment, she hesitated, slowing down, wary of the spiked armor. She slightly adjusted her strike and hit his shoulder instead.

Her hesitation weakened the impact significantly.

Wang Xuan had calculated this. He suspected she would hesitate when targeting his back. Of course, in the fast-paced chaos of battle, anything could happen, and he could have misjudged.

But he had his golden body technique for protection. Even if she hit him full force, it wouldn't be fatal.

His prediction proved correct. Using the momentum from her attack, he lunged forward to continue his assault on the man.

The man's chest throbbed in pain, his ribs exposed, and even his heart was cut. He was terrified—this native's unexpected strike had nearly ended him.

All of this occurred in a flash. His two companions—one behind him, one behind Wang Xuan—rushed to intervene.

Wang Xuan's blood boiled, his short sword humming as he slashed again. The man's survival instincts kicked in as his five internal organs roared to generate his strongest defense.

Splat!

Blood sprayed from his chest. The resonance of his organs tore open the shallow wound on his heart, forcing him to stop his extraordinary technique. He groaned, his heart throbbing in agony, vision blurring, nearly collapsing to the ground.

The sword light flashed before his eyes, and he narrowly escaped decapitation, but his left arm was severed.

Wang Xuan sighed. Despite his careful calculations, he hadn't been able to kill him. He didn't press the attack.

The woman, her face livid, slashed at his head while another man closed in.

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Wang Xuan didn't want to engage them further. If they managed to trap him, he'd be in trouble. And more enemies were lurking in the forest, ready to join the fight.

In a split second, he broke free, avoiding their pincer attack.

"I'll kill him!" someone growled from a distant hilltop, their eyes cold. Seeing Wang Xuan steal their extraordinary elixir and injure their companions was intolerable.

"We should've killed him earlier!" others echoed angrily.

This was truly a case of both new and old grudges. Originally, they had looked down on the locals with a condescending attitude, but they had suffered one blow after another.

"Don't make any rash moves. If that extraordinary creature isn't dead, we'll be in big trouble. Stick to the plan," one of the men said, gritting his teeth. "He'll die soon enough. Let him live a bit longer!"

"Hold on!" another person urged as well.

Suddenly, from the outskirts of the Mist Zone, a sharp screech pierced the air, almost enough to rupture eardrums.

The crazed extraordinary Serpent Silkworm, for some unknown reason, regained some clarity and didn't charge into the danger zone. Instead, it turned around and fled along the same path it had come.

"Damn it, we need to retreat!" The faces of the group standing on a distant hill changed drastically; the worst-case scenario had arrived.

"What about those three?" someone looked towards the direction of the extraordinary cave.

"Forget them!"

These people had positioned themselves far away to ensure they could escape quickly if anything went wrong. Each person had their role.

The woman gathering the herbs was taking the greatest risk, but she would also reap the most reward in rare medicines.

The two assisting her weren't supposed to enter the extraordinary nest to gather the herbs, according to the plan. If something went wrong, the chances were high that these two could survive.

But in reality, they had grown greedy, wanting to gather more rare herbs, and deviated from the original plan.

"We'll be fine. We've already mapped out an escape route. Let's go!"

Though the three felt a heavy weight in their hearts, they remained calm. Two men and a woman darted into the forest at high speed. Along the path, they had already scattered various chemicals to stop the Serpent Silkworm from pursuing them.

Suddenly, they glanced back and saw Wang Xuan following them in the escape!

"That bastard!" The woman cursed out loud. Seeing this local was enough to make her mind explode.

In fact, the man who had lost an arm was even more emotionally agitated. His eyes turned bloodshot in an instant.

The three of them were ready to turn back and kill Wang Xuan on the spot.

Wang Xuan ignored them and kept running after them. To him, this was the best escape route. He had already observed everything, and it seemed like they had the same idea.

Besides, as long as he ran faster than them when it mattered, it would be enough. The slower ones would be left to take the fall!

He didn't overtake them immediately but stayed close behind, worried about taking a wrong path. Once the way ahead was clear, he would pass them with no problem.

And at that moment, he started eating the fruits. He gulped them down, his mouth filled with purple-red juice. The rich fragrance and excellent taste were overwhelming.

He wasn't going to hold onto them—eating them now was the safest choice. Who knew what other surprises might come their way?

A faint red glow emanated from Wang Xuan's nose and mouth as he devoured the extraordinary herbs. There was no way he would let such rare and precious treasures slip through his fingers.

The three glanced back and saw him devouring the red fruit in large mouthfuls, and they were taken aback.

But they remained composed. With just a quick glance, they turned back and kept running without saying a word.

Wang Xuan was surprised. These three had incredible self-control, staying unusually calm. Not a single curse or word—they just focused on fleeing steadily.

He continued to chew, the extraordinary herb sweet and juicy, its fragrance rich. It was a rare and delectable fruit.

After swallowing the last piece, Wang Xuan felt immensely satisfied. Joy and a sense of achievement filled him. No matter what happened next, at least he had already consumed the precious herb.

However, the next words from the three nearly made him explode with rage!

"He's eaten it all. As expected of an uncivilized local—he actually ate it directly. I bet in less than three days, he'll turn into a demon!"

"The blood grapes should be fed to animals first, so they can 'filter' it. Then humans can eat the spiritual meat. A local is a local, utterly ignorant!"

The three whispered.

Wang Xuan: "!!!"

Why didn't you say that earlier? He was furious. Even with his strong heart, he couldn't take this kind of shock.

Humans couldn't eat this extraordinary herb directly? Wang Xuan wanted to kill the three of them on the spot.

No wonder they were so composed. After seeing him eat the herb, they didn't say a word and just turned around and kept running.

These bastards! Wang Xuan cursed them. He began to cough violently, trying to spit it out.

"It's too late to spit it out now. It dissolves as soon as it enters the mouth, and the main effects have already been absorbed."

"What kind of demon do you think he'll turn into?"

The three took pleasure in his misfortune, filled with a sense of vindication.

From behind, the sharp screeching sound grew closer. The extraordinary creature was closing in.

Wang Xuan had no time for regrets. He had to cast aside all thoughts and run for his life. With the power of his Golden Body Technique, he could maintain his strength, and he suddenly accelerated, passing the three.

"How is he still speeding up?"

"He's probably about to turn into a demon!"

Hearing this, Wang Xuan wanted to permanently silence them. Their words cut deep, and he had no idea what kind of transformation might be awaiting him.

Boom!

The ground shook. In the forest ahead, there was a large lake, and now the water parted as a huge creature emerged.

Wang Xuan abruptly stopped, his skin tingling with goosebumps.

How had the Serpent Silkworm ended up in the lake ahead?

The sharp screeches from behind grew closer, making his scalp tingle. Then he realized there were two Serpent Silkworms!

The other three were stunned, their minds completely shattered. They had observed the extraordinary nest for a long time, carefully surveying the environment, and were sure there was only one Serpent Silkworm feeding its young.

Now, they had encountered a second fully-grown Serpent Silkworm. This was a death sentence!

One person spoke bitterly, "According to records, only the female Serpent Silkworm cares for its young, while the male leaves. We never thought it would be staying in this area."

Wang Xuan was losing hope. No matter how well the plan was laid, it couldn't account for every unexpected twist and turn.

He might turn into a demon, and before that happened, they were trapped between two extraordinary monsters with no way out.

The two Serpent Silkworms loomed over them, one in front and one behind, their cold, merciless eyes fixed on them. The stench of blood and foul breath filled the air.

The towering monsters stood upright, looking down on them with an overwhelming sense of oppression.

The man who had lost an arm couldn't take it anymore. He tried to break through.

But as soon as he moved, a shadow flashed, and the Serpent Silkworm bit him to death!

The remaining man, woman, and Wang Xuan didn't dare make a sound. The gap in strength was too vast—these extraordinary creatures were far stronger than even a grandmaster-level human.

The massive snake head lowered and picked up the alien man with its mouth.

He struggled in terror, but the sharp teeth of the extraordinary creature pierced his abdomen. Instantly, he stopped moving, not daring to struggle further.

The woman's face turned pale, frozen in place.

Wang Xuan's face was just as grim, but he recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier—the Serpent Silkworm feeding two live bears to its young. It hadn't killed them.

The Serpent Silkworm preferred to eat its prey alive?

With this thought, Wang Xuan stayed perfectly still.

Sure enough, the other Serpent Silkworm lowered its head and picked him and the woman up in its mouth, but without piercing them with its fangs.

He experienced the unpleasant sensation of being kissed by a snake!

The woman was pale with fear. When she saw Wang Xuan next to her in the snake's mouth, her eyes flared with anger again.

Wang Xuan remained expressionless, staying completely still, ignoring her.

The woman took a deep breath and, like a block of wood, became completely silent.

Before long, the two Serpent Silkworms carried them back to their nest.

The two young beasts rushed out, screeching, their small bodies darting around.

The three of them were tossed to the ground. The two young beasts were hungry and immediately opened their jaws, charging toward them.

The man and woman nearly screamed, horrified by the prospect of such a gruesome death.

Without saying a word, Wang Xuan cooperated with one of the young beasts, deliberately throwing himself into its mouth.