Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

The warship hurtled towards them like lightning, its speed astonishing. In no time, it closed in, relentlessly pursuing them. Just then, Jin Liang suddenly threw a punch, its force fierce and overwhelming. However, Wu Feilong did not give up. He swiftly dodged the fatal blow using his Thunder Step technique.

At the same time, the roc, which had been hidden within the Starfire Jade Pendant, suddenly spread its wings and emerged. Its massive body blotted out the sky, and with a single flap of its wings, it stirred up a gust of wind. Wu Feilong leaped onto the roc's broad back, and the roc, with a powerful flap of its wings, instantly transformed into a streak of light, appearing a kilometer away in the blink of an eye. Although the warship was not slow, it was still slightly inferior to the roc and was left far behind.

"Power up the warships!" Jin Liang, standing at the bow, roared anxiously upon seeing the situation. With his command, the crew exerted all their strength, increasing the warship's speed once more. In an instant, the warship shot forward like an arrow, closely following Da Peng.

Jin Liang stared at the roc receding into the distance, pondering to himself, "What kind of divine beast is this? Its speed is astonishing; even my meticulously crafted warship can barely keep up." Meanwhile, Wu Feilong, sitting on the roc's back, appeared relaxed and at ease. He patted the roc's neck and said, "Roc, maintain this speed; let's head to the Monster Mountain Range."

Upon hearing this, Dapeng excitedly asked, "Are there lots of delicious foods there?" Wu Feilong replied with a smile, "That's right, there are countless delicacies there, enough to satisfy your appetite. There are so many that you can't finish them even if you eat your fill."

And so, Jin Liang relentlessly pursued, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't close the gap with Dapeng. Time ticked by, and a day passed in the blink of an eye. Finally, the two arrived at the Monster Mountain Range, one after the other. Wu Feilong leaped off Dapeng's back, then summoned his flying sword and soared through the air, shooting into the dense forest like a meteor.

The warship slowly docked above the Monster Mountain Range. Jin Liang gazed at the eerie, perilous landscape below and hesitated. After all, the Monster Mountain Range was notoriously dangerous, teeming with powerful magical beasts; a single misstep could lead to utter destruction. But the thought of his deep-seated hatred for Wu Feilong made him unwilling to give up so easily. After a fierce internal struggle, Jin Liang finally gritted his teeth and resolved to enter the Monster Mountain Range to continue his pursuit of Wu Feilong.

"Disciples, listen to my command! Today, follow me into this perilous Demon Beast Forest. Even if we cannot kill that villain on the spot, we must do everything we can to force him into the depths of the forest and eliminate this thorn in our side with the help of the demon beasts!" The sect leader's voice boomed like a bell, echoing throughout the entire square.

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, their faces showing reluctance. After all, the Demon Beast Forest was a notoriously dangerous place, inhabited by countless powerful and ferocious demonic beasts; a moment's carelessness could lead to being devoured. However, the sect leader's order was absolute, and although they were extremely unwilling, they dared not disobey. They could only grit their teeth and reluctantly reply in unison, "We will obey the sect leader's decree!"

Afterwards, everyone leaped off the warship and used their movement techniques to speed towards the Monster Forest. The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive along the way; no one spoke, everyone fully aware of the difficulty and danger of this mission.

Before long, a sharp-eyed disciple suddenly shouted, "Look! This thief is right ahead!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure standing in the distance, which was none other than their target—Wu Feilong.

At this moment, Wu Feilong stood fearlessly in place, seemingly waiting for their arrival. Seeing this, Jin Liang shouted, "Whoever succeeds in killing this traitor can become my personal disciple!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples who had previously hesitated and were about to back down immediately perked up, their eyes gleaming with greed and desire. In an instant, hundreds of people surged towards Wu Feilong like a tidal wave.

Facing the ravenous crowd, Wu Feilong's lips curled into a disdainful sneer. With a flash, he turned and dashed into the depths of the forest, shouting provocatively as he ran, "Come and chase me if you dare!" His disciples, blinded by greed, were not about to let him go easily, and gave chase with all their might.

Unbeknownst to them, Wu Feilong had led everyone into a dense mushroom forest. This mushroom forest appeared ordinary, but in reality, it concealed deadly dangers. The forest was filled with a type of poisonous mushroom called the Deadly Mushroom. Once someone entered their territory, these Deadly Mushrooms would immediately release deadly spores.

Shortly after the group rushed into the mushroom forest, the deadly mushrooms, as if sensing the invasion, began releasing large amounts of white spores. These spores quickly spread, forming a thick white mist that enveloped an area of ​​ten kilometers in a short time.

Those enveloped in the white mist quickly sensed the anomaly, feeling their true energy rapidly draining away like a burst dam. "Strange, why is my true energy constantly flowing out?" one person exclaimed. The others also paled, checking themselves and discovering they were all experiencing the same thing.

Even more terrifying, some disciples were horrified to discover that strange mushrooms had inexplicably sprouted on their bodies. "Ah! You—how come you're covered in mushrooms?" someone exclaimed. "You have them too!" another person said in a trembling voice.

These mushrooms seemed to be rooted in the flesh, and no matter how hard everyone pulled, they couldn't pull them out. Fear spread instantly, and everyone panicked. "Don't panic! Quickly use your elemental fire to protect yourselves!" At this critical moment, Jin Liang was the first to calm down and shouted the order.

The disciples of the Blazing Sun Sect were instantly thrown into chaos and panic. Those with higher cultivation reacted swiftly, decisively unleashing their true essence and transforming it into raging flames to resist the onslaught of the Deadly Mushrooms. Thanks to their superior strength, these experts successfully avoided being parasitized by the mushrooms. However, the disciples with slightly lower cultivation were not so fortunate; they were quickly ensnared by the Deadly Mushrooms. The mushrooms spread and grew like demons, covering their entire bodies in the blink of an eye, frantically draining their life essence. As time passed, these unfortunate disciples gradually lost their life force, their bodies withered, and ultimately only a pile of pale bones lay scattered on the ground.