Martial Arts Overlord

Chapter 1072: Chapter 1069: Dangerous Fire Scale Mountain

They are here!

After an unknown period of time, Luo Feng’s eyebrows twitched as he suddenly opened his eyes. He sensed noise in the distance, so many people, it must be the Crown Prince’s party.

After a period of training, Luo Feng had already returned to his peak condition, and his cultivation had even improved a little. Upon hearing the sound, he immediately got up, flew out, and silently approached the direction the sound was coming from.

At the same time, he fully released his soul power, guarding against any unexpected situations. If discovered by the Crown Prince now, all efforts would undoubtedly be in vain.

In the forest, dozens of people stood there, each with Water Cloud Embroidery on their sleeves, it was indeed the Crown Prince’s entourage.

At this moment, many of their faces showed signs of fatigue, and quite a few had bloodstains on them, with fewer numbers than before.

Along the way, they were attacked by many demon beasts. Although everyone here was a master of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, this was the Red Dragon Mountain Range, not a place where any Spiritual Rotation Martial Artist could boast, resulting in many casualties.

"Your Highness, the mountain range ahead is the Fire Scale Mountain Range." The white-haired elder named Yang looked at the majestic mountains ahead and said respectfully to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince nodded, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

The Single Horned Red Cloud Python with the ability to transform into a flood dragon was in this mountain range. As long as he obtained the demon core of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python, his cultivation could surpass the Second Prince, securing his position as the Crown Prince and soon ascending to the position of King, dominating all directions.

At that time, what glory it would be!

"Elder Yang, quickly prepare the Three-pupil fish, we will set off immediately!" The Crown Prince said excitedly.

"Now?"

The white-haired elder looked up at the sky, the blazing sun had already started to slant westward, it was already past noon, he said:

"Your Highness, everyone has exhausted a lot on the journey, and Fire Scale Mountain is a perilous place, inhabited by countless venomous beasts, extremely dangerous. It is best for us to camp here for the night and enter Fire Scale Mountain tomorrow to search for the Single Horned Red Cloud Python."

"Tomorrow?"

The Crown Prince slightly frowned, resolutely shook his head: "The longer we delay, the more dreams will come in the night. You also mentioned that the movements of the demon python transforming into a flood dragon were significant, and it’s not only Elder Ji who may have noticed. If others beat us to it, you’ll be responsible."

He didn’t want to wait another day to get the demon core of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python.

"This..."

The white-haired elder hesitated, what the Crown Prince said could indeed happen.

At this moment, the black-faced martial artist with a fiery temper also spoke: "Your Highness, Elder Yang is right. In our current state, entering would likely result in heavy losses. If that Single Horned Red Cloud Python escapes, it would be a huge loss."

The Crown Prince hesitated for a moment and said: "Alright, give the order to rest on the spot for an hour. After an hour, set off for Fire Scale Mountain."

"An hour..."

The white-haired elder showed a bitter smile, but he knew there was no use in persuading further, so he reluctantly gave the orders.

Worried about being discovered, Luo Feng didn’t approach the Crown Prince’s party, instead staying hidden in a treetop a kilometer away. Seeing everyone resting, he wasn’t in a hurry, quietly waiting.

Without any clues, finding the Single Horned Red Cloud Python in such a vast mountain range was like finding a needle in a haystack, but following the Crown Prince’s party was a shortcut.

An hour passed.

The Crown Prince stood up from his soft chair and said to the white-haired elder: "Elder Yang, let’s set off."

Elder Yang nodded helplessly and said: "Everyone, prepare to enter Fire Scale Mountain. As long as you get the demon core of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python, there will be generous rewards from His Highness!"

"Yes!"

Everyone shouted in unison, and in the trembling voices, there was a hint of excitement and nervousness.

Before setting off, His Highness the Crown Prince had promised that as long as this mission was successfully completed, everyone would receive generous rewards; and along the way, the dangers of the Red Dragon Mountain Range also made everyone understand that this task was not so simple.

As soon as the words fell, the white-haired elder swiped his storage ring and took out a basin-sized scale, it was the scale of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python that had failed to transform into a flood dragon.

Then he took out a porcelain bottle from his person and tilted the bottle mouth towards the scale.

Whoosh...

Water splashed out, pouring onto the scale.

The white-haired elder pressed his palm against the scale of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python, channeling Yuan Qi into it.

Buzz!

Immediately, the scarlet scale shone brightly, releasing strong demon Qi. At the same time, an unexpected scene occurred, the shadow in the water poured onto the scale expanded rapidly, and within moments, it had grown to a foot long.

It was a bizarre fish.

The fish was a foot long, with three pupils in its eyes, extremely strange, its body was like crystal-clear, and its pectoral fins were as big as its body, flapping slowly like the wings of a bird, actually suspended in midair.

"Usually living in water, only finger-sized, but after absorbing demon Qi, its body will expand. The more demon Qi it absorbs, the larger its body becomes, and it can perform aerial flight. This is a Three-pupil fish."

In the distance, Luo Feng witnessed this scene and felt a movement in his heart.

He had read descriptions of the Three-pupil fish in books, but this was the first time he saw a live one.

The books also described that after absorbing demon Qi, the Three-pupil fish will swim in the direction where the demon Qi exists until it exhausts the demon Qi in its body.

Sure enough.

When the white-haired elder withdrew his hand, the Three-pupil fish flapped its pectoral fins like a bird and flew towards the Fire Scale Mountain Range, its speed was very fast.

"Everyone, follow the order and follow up."

With a command from the white-haired elder, the Crown Prince’s party followed the Three-pupil fish into the forest, advancing towards Fire Scale Mountain.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng maintained his distance and also entered the forest.

...

Amidst the crimson forest, the Three-pupil fish flew swiftly, surrounded by more than thirty Martial Artists, forming a formation, advancing towards the depths of Fire Scale Mountain, their vigilant eyes continuously scanning the shadows around, all remaining on full alert to handle any danger that might appear at any time.

The Crown Prince was protected in the middle by the white-haired elder and the black-faced man.

"Your Highness, the swimming speed of the Three-pupil fish has increased, it seems we are not far from the location of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python." The white-haired elder said.

The Crown Prince nodded, smiling: "At that time, I will have to rely on the two elders."

Beside him, the black-faced man laughed heartily: "Your Highness, rest assured, leave it to me."

"Ah!"

At this moment, a scream sounded, a Martial Artist was swept into the air by a black shadow descending from the sky, despite his struggles, he could not escape the shadow’s control.

Everyone looked up and took a deep breath; a snake, all fiery red and as thick as a barrel, hung from the treetop, wrapping itself around the Martial Artist, ready to devour him.

Swish!

At this moment, the white-haired elder acted, with a casual point, a chilling gleam of light pierced through and accurately penetrated the head of the demon python.

Bang!

As the demon python died, the Martial Artist caught in midair fell down, bleeding from all orifices, his face was bluish-purple, his eyes were wide open, filled with terror, and devoid of any sparkle.

"Elder Yang, he is already dead." One person said in a trembling voice.

The white-haired elder’s face was somber, he said: "Don’t panic, keep a careful watch on the surroundings. Continue forward!"

Since entering Fire Scale Mountain, in just two hours, nearly ten people had died! This loss was indeed substantial.

The group gradually moved away, and shortly after, a figure appeared beside the corpse, it was Luo Feng.

Seeing the dead demon python and Martial Artist, Luo Feng gasped.

This Fire Scale Mountain was indeed immensely dangerous, these Martial Artists were all masters in the Spiritual Rotation Realm, yet in such a short period, nearly ten had died! The demon beasts here might not be particularly powerful, but their venom was fierce, and any lapse in attention when injured could be lethal.

Fortunately, by following the party, the dangers were cleared by them, and along the way, he encountered no danger, which was an unexpected gain.