Chapter 438: Green Xun Treasure Tree, Black Wind General and Road Toll, Bloodiness

Ninth Year of Great Xia, August 25th, Nighttime

Woo woo woo............

Bone-Eroding Path, the sharp sound emitted by the raging black wind, sounded like a whistle.

Xia Hong, dressed in black, had a slightly solemn brow and was walking slowly towards the north. The black wind scraped from all directions like blades without any rules. He carefully mobilized the bone energy to resist the invasion of the bone-scraping black wind around him.

"This Zhu Yan's strength is only 19 jun. At a distance of two kilometers, if I don't release the bone energy with all my strength, he won't be able to detect me; although two kilometers is beyond my visual range, the temperature of the Bone-Eroding Path is too low, and the temperature change he causes will be reserved on the spot for a period of time. It is not difficult to follow behind him!"

Xia Hong looked north and found that he could no longer see Zhu Yan at all. His brow condensed slightly, but after pondering for a moment, it soon relaxed, and he continued to walk forward along the area with higher temperature.

On the sixth day of the eighth month, as soon as he arrived at Jin Yang Village, he had already entered the Bone-Eroding Path to investigate, so he was not unfamiliar with the black wind surrounding his body at this moment.

This black wind, first of all, has astonishingly strong force. A casual scrape has an impact force of half a jun, and the most violent airflow can even reach more than 2 jun. With this impact airflow, let alone flying, even a Manifestation level with slightly worse strength would find it difficult to even jump up.

Secondly, it is the sharpness. Just from the whistling wind sound, one can hear a general idea. Ordinary airflow compressed to this degree is naturally nothing, but coupled with the force of 2 jun, it is very terrifying;

Finally, it is the temperature. It is interesting to say that because both sides of the Bone-Eroding Path are the mountain bodies of Mount Moao, the cold light in the sky cannot penetrate. Under normal circumstances, the temperature in such an area should be slightly higher than the outside world, but due to the black wind, the temperature here is several times lower than the outside world.

With these three points, it is almost impossible for a Frigid Resistance level to cross here by relying on themselves.

Up to this point, Xia Hong also had a count in his heart about the reason why Cai Qiu did not send troops to go south on a large scale while knowing about this passage.

"The mountain bodies on the east and west sides are afraid to be tens of thousands of meters high at the highest point. It is basically impossible to climb over the mountain. Even a Manifestation level cannot fly over. If there is no other passage, Cai Qiu can only walk from the Bone-Eroding Path.

A 19-jun Manifestation level is still so careful. It is impossible to send people on a large scale, and............"

Xia Hong frowned and looked ahead, with a thoughtful look on his face.

He had followed Zhu Yan for an hour and had traveled about 15 kilometers north. This speed is no different from crawling on the ground in the outside world, but it is completely different in the Bone-Eroding Path where the wind intensity is so terrifying.

Xia Hong is now deliberately slowing down and hanging behind Zhu Yan, but he can roughly infer that if he were to explode with all his strength, he should be able to walk about 40 kilometers in an hour.

Zhu Yan's 19-jun strength is almost half of his, and he has already walked 17 kilometers forward. This means that Zhu Yan has been moving forward at his limit state since he came in.

"So in this Bone-Eroding Path, there are highly likely other dangers, even a Manifestation level has to guard against it?"

Xia Hong pondered for a moment, his expression slightly solemn. Then he took out the Star-Shattering Sword from the bundle behind him, made some preparations, and hung it on his waist before continuing to follow.

"If Zhu Yan can walk, then it is highly likely that it will not pose too much threat to me. Caution is the parent of safety, it is better to be careful!"

Xia Hong continued to follow behind Zhu Yan and walked for another two hours. The wind intensity he felt also became greater and greater, from half a jun at the entrance to 2 jun in the 20-kilometer area, and then to the 50-kilometer area, the strongest wind force actually reached an astonishing 5 jun or more.

Woo woo woo woo............

"No wonder he took those fifty-odd people and made a trip, and then rested for a full three hours. With this wind intensity, it is already very powerful to be able to bring people over. How did he do it to bring more than fifty people in one breath?"

Xia Hong's ears were scraped painfully by the black wind. While maintaining his pace, thick confusion also emerged in his eyes.

A Manifestation level can release bone energy, drive the surrounding airflow, and significantly increase the temperature around the body. This is not a secret. Zhu Yan can take those 50-odd people through the Bone-Eroding Path, clearly using this means.

The problem is, this wind force level, Xia Hong himself admits that even if he takes 50-odd people, it is a bit risky. This Zhu Yan's 19-jun strength, actually can do it?

"There should be some kind of pill that can quickly restore bones..."

Xia Hong only guessed slightly, and soon a touch of cyan in his field of vision attracted his attention.

"That is......... a tree?"

Not a touch, it should be said that it is a piece of cyan.

On the left and right sides in front, a large piece of cyan vegetation shaped like a tree actually appeared.

Saying it is shaped like a tree is because the straight trunk of that vegetation is indeed no different from ordinary trees. It is cyan in its entirety, with varying diameters, the small ones are about five or six meters, the large ones are estimated to be more than ten meters, and the heights are all above one hundred meters;

These vegetations are the same as ordinary trees, and they also grow on the ground, but what is strange is that their connection with the ground is actually relying on a cyan vine tendon only as thick as a thumb.

That's right, these trees are like seaweed in the water, scraped in mid-air by the black wind, all making a precarious posture, as if they would be scraped off and fly away at any time, but they just rely on that section of cyan vine tendon as thick as a thumb, and have been firmly fixed on the ground all along.

Xia Hong looked at the vine tendon for a while, and a bright color immediately rose in his eyes.

With such terrifying wind force, being able to pull it so that the trunk does not fly away, how scary must the toughness of this cyan vine tendon be?

Not only the vine tendon, but its trunk being able not to be blown apart is also not simple!

Moreover, some cyan vegetations also have cyan jade-colored fruits the size of fists, which look like extraordinary items at a glance.

"No, being able to grow in this environment is enough to explain the problem. This green tree is probably a treasure from top to bottom......"

A fiery look appeared in Xia Hong's eyes. Sensing that Zhu Yan's speed ahead was still very slow, he did not hesitate at all and walked directly toward the big tree.

"This Green Xun Treasure Tree is worth over a million taels of silver for just one. If I could cut down a few and bring them back, I would make a fortune!"

Just as Xia Hong was lingering behind for the green tree, Zhu Yan, who was two kilometers ahead, was also staring at the tree with fiery eyes, his heart full of greed.

But very quickly, he thought of something, shook his head slightly, withdrew his gaze, and continued on his way forward. However, after only a few steps, a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"The wind force in this core area seems to be a bit stronger than usual. This airflow force is almost 5 jun, right?"

Did he feel wrong?

Zhu Yan frowned tightly. After muttering a sentence, he quickened his pace again.

Whoosh......

But he had only started to walk forward for less than a hundred meters when a black force mixed into the wind and suddenly blew toward his face.

As the black force blew toward his face, Zhu Yan's pupils suddenly contracted. He unleashed his full momentum and quickly drew the heavy blade at his waist to block.

Clang......

The black energy collided with the heavy blade, and Zhu Yan was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string for fifty or sixty meters.

Because he failed to stabilize his body in time, he even spun several times in mid-air before landing heavily. He then looked up and quickly scanned his surroundings, his face filled with shock and fear.

"I have already paid half the toll. Once I leave the Bone-Eroding Path, the other half of the toll will be offered immediately. Why attack me here?"

After Zhu Yan finished speaking, the surrounding wind continued to howl, and there was no movement at all.

But he dared not continue forward. He just stood in place, continuing to scan his surroundings, his face tense to the extreme, obviously worried that the black wind he spoke of would strike again.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh......

Three or four breaths later, countless black airflows suddenly accelerated, crazily gathering toward the area a hundred meters above Zhu Yan's head.

Those black airflows seemed to have life, and very quickly gathered into a burly giant six meters tall above his head.

The six-meter giant wore a mysterious helmet and black armor. The parts not covered by armor, such as the face, neck, and wrists, kept emitting thick black energy, like an ancient evil spirit.

It just hovered in mid-air. Under the helmet, a pair of ghostly white pupils stared fixedly at Zhu Yan below. Although it didn't say a word, Zhu Yan was already so scared that his body began to tremble slightly.

Zhu Yan's back was already soaked. But noticing that the surrounding wind was accelerating and realizing the angry mood of the Black Wind General, he gritted his teeth, quickly lowered the heavy blade in his hand, cupped his hands, and bowed to the sky, his tone respectful: "Zhu Yan, a military advisor from Bai Shui County, Cai Qiu, pays respects to the Black Wind General."

"After you go out, don't forget the other half of the toll. Get lost!"

A dull, rough voice suddenly came from the Black Wind General's mouth. Zhu Yan was startled by the shock. Hearing the word "get lost" at the end, he dared not show any anger, just lowered his head and quickly dashed toward the north.

Whoosh......

After Zhu Yan retreated, the Black Wind General in mid-air slowly turned his head to look toward the south. Those ghostly white pupils narrowed slightly, and two thick streams of black energy suddenly erupted from his face.

About ten minutes later, another figure slowly walked over from the south.

"The aura fluctuated here. What's going on?"

Xia Hong had long noticed the fluctuation of Zhu Yan's aura. He walked to the place where he had just stayed, turned his head to scan the surroundings, and after finding nothing but the black wind, he frowned slightly and continued forward.

Whoosh......

But he hadn't walked two steps when his pupils suddenly narrowed. He quickly drew the Star-Shattering Sword from his waist, a look of ferocity on his face, and slashed fiercely toward the direction behind him.

Clang......

His own sword edge clearly collided with the black airflow, but it made a violent sound of metal clashing. There was clearly something hidden in the black wind; how could Xia Hong not react?

He did not hesitate at all. The Saint Mark between his eyebrows suddenly appeared, a faint light flashed in his left pupil, and holding the unsheathed Star-Shattering Sword, he flew directly into the black mist.

Swish......

The thing in the black mist clearly did not expect Xia Hong to dare to take the initiative to attack it, and it did not expect Xia Hong to be able to accurately find its position in this sky full of black mist.

Sizzle......

The Star-Shattering Sword had indeed slashed something. A long, fiery sword mark suddenly appeared in the black mist, but what seeped out was not blood, but a thicker black energy.

"Audacious!"

A dull voice came from the black mist. Xia Hong, who was already more than twenty meters off the ground, showed no reduction in ferocity. His left eye saw very clearly that in the sky full of black mist, there was a mass of airflow that was clearly much thicker than other areas.

"Let's see what kind of ghost you are!"

Xia Hong gave a cold shout and flew toward that mass of airflow again. The Star-Shattering Sword, coated with Condensing Fire Oil, brought out a long sword edge in mid-air and stabbed straight at the mass of black mist.

But the opponent clearly reacted this time.

A heavy blade filled with black mist suddenly slashed horizontally with the airflow, colliding accurately with Xia Hong's long sword.

Boom......

The two collided, and Xia Hong's body was suddenly sent flying backward for more than ten meters, while the opponent's black blade only sparked when it touched the Condensing Fire Oil.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort came from the black mist, and very quickly, the part that touched the fire was stripped away along with the airflow.

"The power is above me, a hundred jun, maybe even more......"

Xia Hong, who had retreated more than ten meters away, was now full of solemnity, especially when he saw that the opponent could strip away the Condensing Fire Oil, his pupils narrowed slightly.

"Where is your toll?"

The dull voice in the black mist sounded again, and a six-meter-tall mysterious armored giant dressed as a general, covered in black energy, finally came into Xia Hong's view.

It is not strange for strange monsters to communicate, so upon hearing the opponent's question, Xia Hong did not show any surprise, just frowned slightly and asked: "I am a newcomer here, may I ask what the toll is?"

Whoosh......

The mysterious armored giant clearly had very poor patience. Hearing Xia Hong's question, its face immediately puffed out two streams of rough air, its body expanded slightly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then it suddenly raised its heavy blade and rushed toward Xia Hong.

Woo woo woo......

As the heavy blade in the Black Wind General's hand moved, the black airflow within the entire Bone-Eroding Path also moved, as if hundreds or thousands of black blades were attacking Xia Hong's face from mid-air simultaneously.

The impact force of the airflow in this Bone-Eroding Path was easily two or three jun, and this was the core area, where the force was basically above five jun. This was equivalent to a thousand Manifesting Yang level experts with five jun strength, plus one person with power possibly over a hundred jun, all slashing at him simultaneously.

As thousands of blades attacked, Xia Hong's pupils contracted, his face turned pale, and he dared not hesitate, directly retreating toward the north to avoid it.

"Run, can you run away? Little worm!"

The Black Wind General let out a dull snort. The blade edge, which was originally five or six meters away from Xia Hong, actually disappeared from its original position, and the next second it appeared above Xia Hong's head, slashing straight down at his skull.

"Teleportation, no, it can change positions at will in the black mist!"

Xia Hong's expression changed in shock. Seeing the Black Wind General's body gradually condensing behind the blade edge, he immediately understood its movement mechanism.

But seeing this now could not help him.

Watching the blade edge fall from above his head, a look of ferocity appeared on Xia Hong's face. He stopped his body directly, and at the same time, his hands quickly gripped the sword edge, his feet kicked the ground fiercely, his waist straightened, and he held the sword horizontally to block in front of him.

Bang......

The moment the black blade pressed down, Xia Hong's whole body was almost inserted halfway into the ground, and the Star-Shattering Sword was also pressed directly from the top of his head to his chest, breaking through flesh and blood, seeping down three or four inches, almost touching the bone.

Ugh......

Over a hundred jun, definitely over a hundred jun!

Xia Hong let out a muffled groan, confirming the strength of this Black Wind General. His pupils were full of fear and shock. Looking at the thousands of blade edges following the black blade, he no longer hesitated. A strong light shot out from his left eye, rushing toward the Black Wind General's face.

The Black Wind General's intention was very clear: to suppress Xia Hong's body and then let those thousands of black blades give Xia Hong a fatal blow. So even though he saw the strong light shooting from Xia Hong's pupils, he did not move, but tried to resist it hard.

Sizzle......

It's a pity that the moment the strong light shot into his face, he regretted it too late.

"Ah...... ah............"

The Shattering Divine Light shot straight into his face. The Black Wind General first let out a scream, then realized something, and his voice suddenly became miserable and painful.

His six-meter-tall burly physique, which was originally transformed from black energy, began to dissipate rapidly when hit by the Shattering Divine Light.

"Qishan Demon Lord...... Qishan Demon Lord's Yin-Yang Mirror, how could you have this thing, how is it possible, ah...... ah............"

The Black Wind General withdrew his heavy blade, howling incessantly, his voice full of terror. He crazily stripped away the black energy, trying to maintain his dissipating body. The original six-meter-tall physique quickly withered to only five meters.

Swish......

As for Xia Hong, the moment the Black Wind General withdrew his heavy blade, he immediately endured the great pain in his chest and dashed crazily toward the north, trying to escape.

"Don't think about running, don't think about running, Yin-Yang Mirror, Yin-Yang Mirror, hehehe......"

It's a pity that Xia Hong still underestimated the Black Wind General's strength. In less than four or five breaths, he had completely stripped away the part of his body affected by the Shattering Divine Light. Although his whole body withered to only four meters, after a few cruel laughs, the black energy from all directions gathered toward his body again, and very quickly he recovered to his six-meter physique.

The Black Wind General kept muttering about the Yin-Yang Mirror, his voice full of greed, even with a touch of madness. His body shook fiercely, and he chased directly in the direction of Xia Hong.

"If I take the Yin-Yang Mirror and give it to the Lady, there will definitely be a heavy reward!"