Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 302 Pingzhou Prefecture

Ya'er was so frightened by the sound that she almost dropped what she was holding.

"Brother Han!" She turned her head and saw that Han Yi, who had just been chatting and laughing with Fatty Zheng and was lagging behind the group, suddenly appeared next to her, looking curiously at the dark thing in her hand.

"This... I haven't taken a bath in so long, so..." Ya'er thought quickly and came up with a clever idea, then said shyly.

"Oh. Okay." Han Yi squinted and stared at the dark mass for a while. It was shaped like black sludge and did have a faint odor, but it didn't seem to be a problem.

He looked away and sized Ya'er up and down.

"Hurry up, there are too many dangers on this bridge. Look how far you are from your young lady."

"Brother Han, I know, I'm just a little tired. I'll feel better after this." Ya'er looked exhausted.

"That's good." Han Yi slowed down, waiting for Fatty Zheng to catch up and bring up the rear.

Ya'er relaxed completely this time and quickened her pace to catch up with Tantai Xunzhen.

There were beads of sweat on her forehead, whether from being frightened by Han Yi or from being tired after walking those few steps, it was hard to tell.

She walked up behind the young lady, who, as always, was looking down, lost in thought.

She carefully looked around to make sure no one was around before secretly pulling a small piece of bait from her pouch.

This large, dark object is the bait Qin Lang gave her. Any demonic beast that smells this will go mad.

In such places, such as the lair of ferocious beasts and densely populated with monsters, the effects are often maximized.

However, she never even considered that she was just an ordinary person, and if an accident happened in such a place, she would be the first person to be in danger.

Ya'er didn't consider any of these other extraneous matters; her mind was filled with Qin Lang's pure yet pleading eyes.

Her own life and safety, family and friends, morality and righteousness had long been forgotten. She only thought about fulfilling Qin Lang's request and then seeing her lover as soon as possible.

She held a small piece of black animal bait between her index and middle fingers, her arm hanging naturally at her side, her fingers releasing the pressure, ready to let go.

Snapped!

In an instant, a large bronze hand suddenly slammed down from the side, striking Ya'er's elbow joint.

Caught off guard, Ya'er was powerless to resist and had no strength to do so. In desperation, she could only endure the numbness and weakness in her arm and clench the bait tightly in her fist.

"What are you holding in your hand? Take it out!" Han Yi gripped Ya'er's arm tightly with his large hand, his face gloomy.

He had sensed that Ya'er's condition was a bit off and had been observing her closely.

Putting aside her habitual little movements, like flipping her hair, let's talk about the black mud in her hand.

Ya'er and Tantai Xunzhen are both women, and both are extremely clean people. The team tends to accommodate them, and any extra fresh water is used by them for washing.

Just now, she actually said that the black mud was the ash from her body.

This was clearly a lie, but Han Yi still didn't expose it.

But what happened next made him lose his composure.

Even if it was dirt on my body, it would be one thing if there was only one piece, but how could so much be rubbed off one after another?

"Say!"

Han Yi's tone was solemn, and his expression grew increasingly gloomy.

"I…..."

Ya'er broke out in a cold sweat. She dared not speak, nor could she speak. Qin Lang's face and words kept surfacing in her mind.

"I, I..." She wanted to say something, but couldn't get the words out.

"You're not going to talk, are you?" Han Yi said impatiently.

What time is it? We're in mid-air, on a dangerous, broken bridge, and there are probably pursuers behind us!

He showed no mercy and was prepared to pry open Ya'er's fist to see what she was holding.

He felt that Ya'er was probably the mole within the team!

Whoosh! Suddenly, a gust of wind flashed past Han Yi's ear, and a tremendous force generated visible wind pressure in the air, slamming into him.

Bang!

Helpless, Han Yi had no choice but to let go, and with a burst of strength in both arms, he exchanged a punch head-on with Tantai Xunzhen.

'What a strong woman...'

He staggered back two steps, his arm feeling numb. After his bloodline awakened, Tantai Xunzhen was unreasonably strong; even a casual punch possessed extreme speed and power.

"Ya'er!"

After forcing Han Yi back with a punch, Tantai Xunzhen turned around to comfort Ya'er, who was slumped on the ground.

"what happened?!"

Han Yi's commotion was too great. It not only alarmed Tantai Xunzhen, but even Wang Yunkai and the others at the front of the group stopped and turned around. "I...I..." Ya'er gasped for breath, wanting to say something. She instinctively felt that something was wrong with her, as if there were some things she shouldn't have done, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

Amidst the chaos, no one noticed that a large piece of animal bait had slipped out of the loosely sealed pouch at Ya'er's waist and fallen onto the bridge surface.

"Get out of the way!" Han Yi stared at Ya'er and said seriously, "Miss Xunzhen, your personal maid is a traitor within the team!"

"What did you say?!" Tantai Xunzhen roared in fury, losing all composure. "Impossible! Ya'er is my best friend who grew up with me. She's a traitor?"

Anyone in the team could become a traitor, but Ya'er is the only one who cannot!

Ya'er grew up with her since childhood, closer than real sisters. For more than ten years, she has trusted and supported her unconditionally. It's impossible! "Brother Han, is there a misunderstanding?" At this moment, Wang Yunkai also hurriedly walked over from the front of the group and began to persuade her, "Miss, please calm down and listen to what Brother Han has to say."

"I don't need to hear any testimony!" Tantai Xunzhen said, enunciating each word clearly. "Han Yi, do you have any evidence that Ya'er is a traitor?"

“Evidence…” Han Yi was about to say that he found the black animal bait on the road when suddenly he frowned, sensing that something was wrong.

The noisy blackbirds that were just a moment ago have all disappeared without a single call.

"Hmph, no evidence... then why are you here..." Seeing that Han Yi didn't speak, Tantai Xunzhen assumed that he was just spouting nonsense and making wild accusations.

Splash! ...

Suddenly, it was as if a waterfall tens of meters high had fallen from the sky and crashed heavily into the river. Amidst a low cry, dozens of black-eyed birds suddenly flew out of the canyon, their eyes red, and pounced on Ya'er behind Tantai Xunzhen.

To be precise, they aimed at the animal bait next to Ya'er's buttocks.

"This?!?!" Wang Yunkai's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.

How could that be? The spicy paste he smeared on everyone didn't actually use any rare medicinal herbs. The most crucial ingredient was actually Tantai Xunzhen's blood.

Tantai Xunzhen possesses a top-tier bloodline, and his blood has a natural pressure on these low-level ferocious beasts.

This is why he was confident that he could pass through smoothly as long as he didn't provoke the blackbird.

"That's... animal bait?!" He was a man of great experience, and following the direction of the flock of black goblins, he knew what it was at a glance, and his expression changed drastically.

This kind of animal bait is a special item that hunters and demon hunters use to lure monsters. Just a little bit is placed in the trap, and the monster will become ferocious, lose its mind, and have its strength increase dramatically, eventually dying from exhaustion inside the trap.

But... that positive effect only occurs when you're in a trap...

In such circumstances, the black-winged birds become extremely ferocious...

"Run! Run!!!"

In his haste, Wang Yunkai disregarded everything else and shouted, ordering everyone to speed up.

The best course of action now is to escape this area before the blackbird goes berserk!

"Ya'er!"

Tantai Xunzhen also heard Wang Yunkai's voice, but she couldn't abandon Ya'er.

At this moment, Ya'er seemed to be frozen in fear, still slumped beside the bait. Fast-moving blackbirds had already reached Ya'er's vicinity. Even if their target wasn't Ya'er, her massive feathered wings and sharp claws would certainly affect her.

The impact and destruction of such a ferocious beast would be unbearable even for an ordinary martial artist, let alone for Ya'er, an ordinary person.

"die!!!"

At that moment, Tantai Xunzhen had no choice but to unleash his full power to activate his bloodline, shattering the foremost black goblin with a single punch.

The terrifying force instantly turned this ferocious beast, known for its bones as hard as metal, into a sky full of blood mist and black fragments.

Quack!

The tragic death of its companion did not deter the flock of black-winged birds; instead, it excited the remaining birds, making them aggressive and increasing their speed by another ten percent.

"Oh no..."

Wang Yunkai's face was bitter. This "blackbird" was a scientific name, but in his opinion, it was more like a "fool bird." These blackbirds were indeed like fools; if one died, two more would appear, and if two were killed, a whole flock would come. They had absolutely no fear of life or death, and coupled with their rapid reproduction, they were able to become the rulers of this region.

Bang bang bang! ! !

With a few more punches, Tantai Xunzhen quickly and easily dealt with several black goblins. However, her face was noticeably pale. Although her bloodline was strong, it did not come without a price.

However, as several black goblins screamed and died, the entire canyon trembled slightly.

Large flocks of blackbirds surged out from all directions of the canyon, like swarms of ants, rushing frantically toward the stone bridge.

The lure of the beast bait, coupled with the stimulation of their companions' blood, had long since rendered these mindless blackbirds oblivious to the oppressive aura emanating from the high-level spirit beast bloodline emanating from everyone.

"Miss, go quickly!"

Wang Yunkai had no choice but to frantically swing his iron pen, trying his best to fend off the black goblin's attacks.

A large flock of blackbirds separated him and Tantai Xunzhen into two areas, and he had to rush through.

Han Yi and Fatty Zheng were shocked to see this, and together with Wang Yunkai, they rushed out of the stone bridge.

"Ya'er, give me your hand, let's go!"

Tantai Xunzhen gasped for breath as she reached out to Ya'er, still needing to fend off the charging black goblins.

However, Ya'er remained motionless, her face pale, seemingly lost in thought, and showed no reaction whatsoever.

"Ya'er!"

Tantai Xunzhen gritted his teeth, desperately squeezing out the blood within his body to continuously shatter the surging black demons.

Too many people have died along the way. Ya'er is her best, best sister. She must save her!

With this belief in mind, the black goblins surging up from the canyon couldn't keep up with Tantai Xunzhen's cleaning speed for a while!

However, even a hero can't withstand a crowd, and two fists can't beat four hands.

These black goblins are ferocious, each one resembling a blood-refining martial artist, extremely fast, and if you encounter one, you may be poisoned, making it incredibly troublesome.

Therefore, although Tantai Xunzhen's bloodline awakening has made some progress again, the number of Wuxiao birds is simply too much.

Bang! ! !

In an instant, a black eagle darted through Tantai Xunzhen's blockade, its sharp beak slamming into the stone bridge, snatching half a piece of bait, before flapping its wings and flying away.

The bridge has a long history, and the dilapidated, long-neglected stone slabs could not withstand such a blow. They instantly developed cracks and then shattered.

One stone slab broke, triggering a chain reaction: two, three... several stone slabs broke at the same time. Coupled with the strong wind brought by the black goblin... Ya'er lost her balance, cried out in alarm, and fell straight down into the bottomless canyon through the gap.

"Ya'er!!!!!"

Tantai Xunzhen's eyes widened in anger, her heart aching as if a small piece of flesh had been cut away. She rushed through the flock of birds, trying to grab Ya'er.

But it was too late... Ya'er had already disappeared on the bridge.

"elder sister…..."

A faint female voice came from beneath the hole in the bridge.

Tantai Xunzhen's originally gloomy mood instantly became excited again. She looked down anxiously and breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that the safety ropes that Wang Yunkai had these people with average strength tie before the team set off had worked.

The rope hung taut and straight from the iron chain, suspending Ya'er in mid-air.

"Sister..." Mid-air, Ya'er clutched the rope in her hand, crying, "Sister, I'm so sorry... I shouldn't have believed what others said..."

Having gone through such a life-or-death experience, with its ups and downs, she finally recovered from her previous dazed and confused state.

As for Qin Lang, all those vows of eternal love and sweet words he spoke were simply nonexistent in her mind!

She couldn't even remember what Qin Lang looked like anymore; all she knew was that once, when she was out buying groceries, she saw a pair of pure, innocent eyes at a street corner…

Looking back on what she had done, she realized how terrible and horrific her actions had been. She didn't know how many people she had killed, or how much her sister had suffered... It was undoubtedly a blatant act of betrayal!