Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 39 First Hunt (Please continue reading)

half a month later.

A marshy area along a tributary of the Longze River.

A seven-member demon-hunting team, equipped with concealing talismans, walked along the edge of the swamp.

Leading the way was the puppeteer Shi Xiangdong, a wood-attribute expert at the eighth level of Qi Refining, who commanded a three-foot-tall golden mantis puppet beast to clear the path.

With a wave of the golden knife, large swathes of reeds were cut open, revealing a secluded path rarely traveled by.

The mantis-like golem's triangular compound eyes scanned the surroundings, rotating 360 degrees without any blind spots, demonstrating extremely keen vision.

Shi Xiangdong imbued a wisp of his divine sense into the mantis puppet beast, enabling it not only to clear the way but also to observe the movements ahead and quickly issue warnings.

Walking behind Shi Xiangdong were the Tie brothers, both at the sixth level of Qi Refining, earth-attribute cultivators, two body refiners who cultivated both spiritual and martial arts, wearing helmets and armor, and wielding giant shields made of refined gold and black iron.

In the middle is Wen Zijian, the most powerful cultivator in the team, at the ninth level of Qi Refining, with a metal attribute, and wielding a pair of sun and moon blades, indestructible.

Next to her was Xia Muqing, a round-faced female cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, with the water attribute. She had a cheerful appearance and a slightly plump figure, and was observing Shen Xuan beside her with a curious expression.

Shen Xuan, disguised as a fifth-level Qi Refining cultivator, walked leisurely in the middle of the group with Xia Muqing.

In fact, he had already used the [Insight Technique] to monitor the subtle movements within a thirty-foot radius.

At the very back of the group was Zhao Chunsheng, a Qi Refining Stage 8 cultivator with a fire attribute, wielding the superior-grade magic weapon, the Fire Phoenix Blade, who was guarding the rear.

Before Shen Xuan joined, this team had already formed a complete offensive and defensive tactic, encompassing all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Shen Xuan was surprised to find that the team leader was Zhao Chunsheng.

He was responsible for gathering intelligence, planning operations, and distributing spoils of war.

This put Shen Xuan at ease a little.

After all, Zhao Chunsheng was a cautious person, and was known as the "Rabbit Demon Hunter".

This time, their team's target is the Ironclad Crocodile, a first-tier high-grade water-attribute monster that has appeared in the swamp area.

“The Ironclad Crocodile is a solitary demonic beast with an extremely tough hide and incredibly sharp teeth. Master Shen, you've just joined the team and lack experience. When the demonic beast appears, please stand behind me,” Xia Muqing kindly said.

However, the words had just been spoken.

Shen Xuan frowned slightly.

"careful!"

Ahead, Shi Xiangdong issued a warning.

A buzzing sound came from all directions, like a tide, and in an instant, Shen Xuan's demon-hunting team was surrounded.

The Tie brothers erected a strong shield to protect their sides.

Wen Zijian's expression hardened, and a pair of sun and moon wheels suddenly appeared in his hands, their spiritual light slowly illuminating them.

Xia Muqing looked nervous and instinctively shielded Shen Xuan behind her.

In everyone's sight.

Countless deep yellow poisonous bees, darkening the sky and densely packed together, transformed into clusters of yellow clouds, their stingers protruding from their tails as they flew towards Shen Xuan and his companions.

"Fellow Daoists, this is a Yellow-striped Poisonous Bee, a low-grade first-order demonic insect. Its sting is highly poisonous," Shen Xuan quickly explained, recognizing the bee.

“These mere yellow-striped poisonous bees dare to attack us! They’re courting death!” Zhao Chunsheng, wielding the Fire Phoenix Blade, said coldly.

Then, the Fire Phoenix Blade in his hand swelled in the wind, its crimson light shining brightly as it swept towards the surrounding swarm of yellow-striped poisonous bees.

next moment.

The horrific screams continued unabated as countless yellow-striped poisonous bees turned to ashes and fell from the sky.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, please protect Master Shen. We're going to help."

The Tie brothers said in unison, and in an instant, they wielded their sturdy shields and swung them at the yellow-striped poisonous bees around them.

Although there were many of these yellow-striped poisonous bees, they were only low-grade first-tier demonic insects with limited strength.

the other side.

Shi Xiangdong controlled the mantis puppet beast, keeping a constant watch around the area.

Wen Zijian held the Sun and Moon Wheels, but did not make a move; he simply stood by and watched.

Seeing that Zhao Chunsheng and the Tie brothers were gaining the upper hand and getting carried away with the fight, Shen Xuan did not make a move.

Instead, he used the [Insight Technique] to silently monitor the movements within a radius of thirty feet.

These yellow-striped poisonous wasps are just numerous, so they are not difficult to deal with.

Soon, nearly half of the yellow-striped venomous wasps were lost.

The others screamed and turned to flee.

Everyone took their time to tidy up and restore things.

Zhao Chunsheng carefully collected all the remains of the Black Shield Poison Bees that had been cut down.

"This thing is worthless; only the bee stinger can be exchanged for some spirit stones."

After a while, the group continued on their way.

Half an hour later, they stopped at a swampy meadow. Zhao Chunsheng flipped through the geographical jade slip.

"The intelligence we've gathered indicates that the armored crocodile's range is in this area."

"Everyone be careful! The Ironclad Crocodile is a Tier 1 High-Grade, water-attribute, with copper bones and iron armor. It has strong attack and defense!"

Zhao Chunsheng had just finished speaking.

Shi Xiangdong, who was in front, said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, with so many of us and an expert like Fellow Daoist Wen, what's there to be afraid of with just a mere first-tier high-grade demonic beast!"

“Once you spot the armored crocodile, spread out. I’ll handle it,” Wen Zijian said expressionlessly.

His tone was full of confidence.

The group continued their search.

Shen Xuan followed behind Xia Muqing.

They are walking.

Shen Xuan suddenly sensed an unidentified object approaching from ahead.

Extremely fast!

"careful!"

Just as he issued the warning, Shi Xiangdong's mantis puppet beast was struck by a tremendous force and collapsed.

"Caw!" A roar suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a huge, dark brown armored crocodile suddenly came running at high speed from the swampy grassland.

A bloody storm brewed.

The giant mouth's white, sharp teeth bit down hard on Shi Xiangdong, who was at the very front.

Ding!
At the critical moment.

Wen Zijian's Sun Blade Wheel suddenly burst forth with intense spiritual light and sped forward to meet it.

At the same time, a protective spiritual shield appeared on Shi Xiangdong's body, and a green wooden shield appeared in his hand, its surface constantly rotating with spiritual energy fluctuations, protecting his body.

Rumble!
The massive body of the armored crocodile collided violently with the Sunblade Wheel, producing a deafening clang, before both were sent flying backward.

The armored crocodile let out a mournful howl and then disappeared into the swamp.

Shen Xuan's hands were already adorned with the Water-Splitting Emei Daggers. He activated the [Condensing Water and Transforming Edge Technique], and four icy dragons were hidden on the tips of the daggers, ready to strike.

Seeing that Wen Zijian acted promptly and Shi Xiangdong was also on guard, the Ironclad Crocodile did not gain any advantage and had to quietly withdraw the spiritual power infused into the Water-Dividing Emei Dagger.

in situ.

Wen Zijian retrieved the Sun Blade Wheel and glanced at it; the spiritual light on it had dimmed somewhat.

"What a fine armored crocodile! A top-grade Tier 1 crocodile, this is it!"

Wen Zijian turned to the other six people and said quickly, "I'll go after it, you guys follow."

After saying that, he stepped on the Moon Blade Wheel and held the Sun Blade Wheel, speeding across the swamp to search for the Ironclad Crocodile's tracks.

Just as Wen Zijian was scouting back and forth on the surface of the swamp, the armored crocodile suddenly sprang up from the water.

Water splashed high into the sky.

It was like triggering an explosion.

Its enormous body burst out of the water with lightning speed, opened its blood-red maw, and bit straight at Wen Zijian.

"You beast, await your death!"

Wen Zijian remained fearless, his Sun Blade Wheel swelling in the wind as it slashed heavily toward the Ironclad Crocodile's forehead.

"when!"

Like the sound of metal clashing against stone.

The armored crocodile was hit on the forehead and, despite the pain, its gaping maw failed to bite Wen Zijian. It then leaped back into the water and dived into the swamp.

"So hard!"

Wen Zijian flew on his flying vessel above the water, but dared not go into the water.

He was a Golden Law cultivator, and once he entered the water, he couldn't handle the armored crocodile.

However, the armored crocodile did not lurk and roam.

Holding a grudge, it relentlessly pursued Wen Zijian.

It would leap out of the swamp from time to time, roaring and snapping its jaws.

In swampy waters, armored crocodiles swim much faster than they run on land.

The surging spiritual energy continued to spread outwards, and the continuous sounds of metal colliding with stone, accompanied by fierce roars, echoed over the swamp.

The fierce battle made the swamp tremble, as if the world would be turned upside down at any moment.

(End of this chapter)