Unrivaled Medicine God, page 420
Immediately after, tiny black bugs that blotted out the skies and covered the earth swarmed over towards the trade caravans from all directions.
[0] The title of the chapter is Crow’s Mouth. It is a phrase to describe a person with a wicked fortune-telling mouth; inaccurate when saying good stuff, accurate when talking about bad stuff.
Chapter 861. Burning of the Linked Camps |
“This … This … This is a Heart Devouring Bug Swarm?”
Yan Jun’s gaze revealed a look of despair. The Heart Devouring Bugs already surrounded them up. Even immortals could not possibly fly out either.
Liu Yusheng was used to seeing grand spectacles too. But at this time, his scalp could not help tingling.
Such numbers of Heart Devouring Bug Swarm, even if he had three heads and six arms 1 , he had no way of warding them off either!
Ye Yuan currently had his gaze fixed on the Heart Devouring Bug Swarm, but suddenly felt someone hug his leg. Lowering his head to take a look, it was little girl Yan Ling.
Ye Yuan smiled slightly and said, “Ling-er, are you scared?”
Ling-er shook her head cutely and said, “With Big Brother Ye Yuan around, Ling-er isn’t scared!”
“Good girl!” Ye Yuan gently rubbed Ling-er’s small head and said dotingly.
“I don’t believe that a swarm of tiny bugs can eat us! 2 Brothers, get into formation and exterminate this group of damn bugs for me!” Liu Yusheng shouted angrily.
Sea Green Mercenary Group martial artists were all veterans of a hundred battles.
Experiencing the initial-most panic, they calmed down very quickly.
Dealing with such a large swarm of bugs, it was naturally the effects of array formations that was the best. Otherwise, being besieged separately by these bugs and getting routed one by one, that would be terrible.
Ye Yuan did not have the intention of stopping. If Liu Yusheng could really deal with these Heart Devouring Bugs, he would naturally be disinclined to make a move again.
The Green Sea Mercenary Group was clearly very familiar with array formations. Only using several breaths of time, the array formation was already formed.
Ye Yuan’s eyes lit up slightly and started to look at this Green Sea Mercenary Group in a completely different light.
This set of array formation was called Spirit Profound Unity Formation. After forming the formation, a kind of fantastical resonance would form between the martial artists, and let each of their strengths increased immensely from there. Furthermore, the group of martial artists could join hands to lay down an enchantment, letting the power of the array formation increased greatly.
Ye Yuan observed for a while. This set of array formation being set up, even if Phaseless Realm martial artists wanted to break it open, they had to expend quite a bit of effort too.
No wonder the Green Sea Mercenary Group was called the strongest in Luo Ding City. Looks like it was not without reason.
Indeed, once the enchantment activated, it immediately isolated those Heart Devouring Bugs outside.
Quite a number of Heart Devouring Bugs all crashed into the enchantment like moths into the fire. But the moment they touched the enchantment, a large swarm was killed by a blinding light.
Seeing this scene, Yan Jun’s heart finally fell back into place. Heaving a long sigh in relief, he praised, “Elder Brother Liu is indeed impressive! Hiring the Green Sea Mercenary Group here on this trip is really too worth it!”
Liu Yusheng was proud of himself too as he said, “Hehe, that goes without saying. For our Green Sea Mercenary Group to be able to make it to our current status, how can we not have any ultimate trump card ability? With us, this group of brothers here, it’s also useless no matter how many of these damn bugs there are!”
The might of the Spirit Profound Unity Formation was extraordinary. It killed large swathes of Heart Devouring Bugs very quickly.
But these bugs were too many. It completely could not be killed finish.
These bugs were clearly not intrepid and fearless towards death either. Seeing that they were unable to breach the enchantment, they stopped the attacks very quickly and started circling around outside the enchantment.
Suddenly, those bugs seemed to have suffered some kind of stimulation and actually started biting each other.
When the martial artists saw this scene, they could not help being astounded.
“Haha, these bugs are indeed savage in nature. Not able to breach our enchantment, they actually started killing each other!” someone said with a jeer.
When these bugs started to chomp down, they did not show the slightest hint of mercy towards their companions. Very soon, a large swarm of Heart Devouring Bugs died under the gnawing of their own companions.
But when Ye Yuan saw this spectacle, his gaze turned grim.
“Everybody, don’t lower your guard! These Heart Devouring Bugs chomping down on each other is not savageness being their second nature, but because there is someone controlling them to evolve! Heart Devouring Bugs are unable to take human form, but are able to evolve through devouring their companions! Along with the increase in rank, their resistance towards essence energy would also rise dramatically!” Ye Yuan said in a solemn voice.
Ye Yuan was just like a jinx. The moment he finished explaining, after those Heart Devouring Bugs devoured many of their companions, their strength suddenly skyrocketed.
With this, the number of Heart Devouring Bugs reduced a lot, but the quality increase by a large margin!
Liu Yusheng’s expression changed, and he said, “Careful, they are going to attack! Kill them!”
This time, the Heart Devouring Bugs that had a large improvement in strength bounced back with renewed effort after a failure.
The Green Sea Mercenary Group spared no effort to control the enchantment, bombarding wantonly at the Heart Devouring Bugs. Yet, the bodies of those Heart Devouring Bugs actually just swayed a little and dropped directly on top of the enchantment.
Hiss, hiss, hiss …
The Heart Devouring Bugs actually started to devour the essence energy used to set up the enchantment!
Seeing this scene, Liu Yusheng and Yan Jun’s expression changed greatly.
Wasn’t these Heart Devouring Bugs a little too formidable?
Hiss, hiss, hiss …
More and more Heart Devouring Bugs plopped onto the enchantment. The enchantment became a black sky very quickly.
Liu Yusheng had sweat streaming down his face from nervousness. He wanted to remove the array formation, but removing the array formation at this time was no different from seeking death.
Boom!
Right at this time, it was as if the entire world was lit up. A raging flame actually started burning on the enchantment.
Buzz, buzz …
At this time, virtually all of the Heart Devouring Bugs were gathered on the enchantment. This fire burned extremely suddenly, burning all of the Heart Devouring Bugs all at once.
The Heart Devouring Bugs emitted low cries, making people shudder with fear when they heard it.
This flame was very fierce, seemingly like a bone-festering maggot. No matter how those Heart Devouring Bugs struggled, they could not break free. Finally, they turned to ashes.
Even though those Heart Devouring Bugs already evolved successfully, under this flame, they did not have the slightest strength to resist.
Liu Yusheng and Yan Jun watched this scene in a daze, both somewhat out-of-sort.
The glow of the fire shone on their faces, radiating light, shaking people to the core.
“E-Elder Brother Liu, was this flame … done by your mercenary group?” Yan Jun asked slowly.
Liu Yusheng was stunned, then immediately let out a roaring laugh as he said,“Hahaha! O-Of course! Just now, I deliberately showed weakness to the enemy. It was for the sake of drawing all of them over to round them up in one fell swoop! How is it, Owner Yan? Is this fire still passable?”
Yan Jun nodded his head mechanically and sighed with praise, “Elder Brother Liu is indeed formidable! If we can return safely from this trip, your mercenary group’s reward will add another 30%!”
Although Liu Yusheng did not know what was going on, this outcome was exactly when he wanted.
This baffling fire actually directly increased their remuneration by 30%!
Seeing this scene, Ye Yuan just smiled slightly and did not have the intention of stepping forward to claim the credit.
Earlier, everyone’s attention was focused on the Heart Devouring Words. He took advantage of the fact that everyone was not paying attention and quietly infused the Cleansing Sandal Sacred Flame into the array formation.
How could a Tier 7 Cleansing Sandal Sacred Flame be what these Heart Devouring Bugs could withstand?
With this, it directly burned until nothing was left.
This kind of means, only Ye Yuan could accomplish it without drawing attention as well. He was very familiar with this Spirit Profound Unity Formation. Even though it was his first time cooperating with these martial artists, it was seamless. Even Liu Yusheng did not detect it.
“Don’t be happy too early. These Heart Devouring Bugs should be controlled by someone. Burning them down with this, the perpetrator is probably going to show up,” Ye Yuan warned.
[0] The chapter title is Burning of the Linked Camps. This is a reference to a battle in the Three Kingdoms era, soldiers ran around to set fire everywhere, causing chaos.
Chapter 862. Earth Carnage Proclamation Expert |
Ye Yuan’s voice had yet to fade when a man appeared in everyone’s line of sight.
Yan Jun said with a bitter smile, “Master Ye, can we not say anymore? If you keep talking, you might provoke some kind of existence out.”
Liu Yisheng grumbled too, “Master Ye, can we keep our mouths shut for a while? Whatever you say, everything will come true. At this rate, we can forget about reaching the place for the rest of our lives.”
Ye Yuan was stupefied. Only then did he recover to his senses too and could not help saying embarrassedly, “H-Huhu, I’ll just stop talking.”
Starting from when the enemy appeared, it seemed like all of the direction of the plot was planned by Ye Yuan. And he became a seer; whatever he said, everything came true.
Yan Jun and Liu Yusheng had clearly become aware of it already and could not help complaining to Ye Yuan.
They naturally did not know that if it were not for Ye Yuan, they would already not have the life to complain here.
This man who suddenly appeared had a sinister and ruthless gaze. There was even a knife scar on his face. One look and it was obvious that he was not some good person.
But this guy was merely Eighth Level Heaven Enlightenment Realm. This made Liu Yusheng and the rest feel much more at ease.
Against a Eighth Level Heaven Enlightenment Realm, Liu Yusheng sized himself up that he would not lose to anybody.
Moreover, in his view, this man should be more formidable in controlling bugs. His combat strength should not be strong.
“To dare burn all of my, Blood Saber Tan Si’s, Heart Devouring Bugs to death, are you all prepared for a reckoning?” the scar-faced man said in a cold voice.
The moment these words came out, Liu Yusheng and Yan Jun’s expressions changed drastically.
“You … You’re the Blood Saber Tan Si who massacred Luo Ding City’s entire Zhang Family ten years ago!” Liu Yusheng was incomparably astonished. His hand holding the sword tightened unnaturally.
Clearly, this Blood Saber Tan Si’s fierce name made Liu Yusheng produce fear.
Ye Yuan was very curious when he saw the situation too. Liu Yusheng appeared like he feared nothing and no one. He was actually so fearful of this scarred man in front of him.
“Is this scarred man very impressive?” Ye Yuan asked a Green Sea Mercenary Group’s martial artist.
That person’s expression was not too good as well. He said in a solemn voice, “Ten years ago, Blood Saber Tan Si was only Sixth Level Heaven Enlightenment, but massacred Luo Ding City’s entire Zhang Family of 200 over people! One has to know that the Zhang Family was a great family second to none in Luo Ding city. Just the Ninth Level Heaven Enlightenment Realms were as many as two people. There were even several people in the Eighth Level Heaven Enlightenment Realm! Tan Si killed all of them with his strength alone. Would you say that’s impressive or not?”
That martial artist even thought that Ye Yuan would get a huge shock after hearing it. Who knew that Ye Yuan just nonchalantly gave an ‘oh,’ then there was no more follow up.
This Tan Si should have comprehended a supreme true intent, that was why he would be so formidable.
Now that ten years had passed, Tan Si already cultivated to Eighth Level Heaven Enlightenment Realm, his strength was bound to have scaled new heights.
If Liu Yusheng matched up, it was indeed quite troublesome.
Supreme true intents were not cabbages that anyone could comprehend. Although Liu Yusheng was strong, he was still a little away from comprehending a supreme true intent.
Under the circumstances of being at the same cultivation realm, Liu Yusheng was absolutely not Tan Si’s match.
But seeing this Tan Si also made Ye Yuan have a direct understanding of the Chaotic Devil Sea’s martial artists’ strength.
This place was merely just at the border regions of the Chaotic Devil Sea, and there was already an expert like Tan Si. Continuing deeper, he might run into some formidable characters.
“Heh, looks like my, Tan Si’s name, is still not weak! Since you know my name, you should know that I never leave survivors behind, right? Are you guys taking action yourselves, or are you letting me do it?” Tan Si said with a cold smile.
Lou Yusheng’s expression changed, and he said, “We have never provoked your esteemed self. It was your esteemed self who took the initiative to control the Heart Devouring Bugs to come to attack our trade caravans. Why is there a need to be overbearing?”
“Your meaning is that my Heart Devouring Bugs died in vain just like that? In order to groom these Heart Devouring Bugs, this Tan expended a considerable price, virtually killing off all of the people in this area. Now, you guys actually burned them to death. Could it be that you still wish to not get involved in it?” Tan Si said coldly.
Liu Yusheng’s expression changed drastically, and he said, “This … This area’s forces were all killed off by you?”
Liu Yusheng was still curious. Originally, walking until this place, there should long have been people jumping out. But along the way, it was unusually peaceful.
“What? Could it be that you still want to take revenge for them? Alright, enough crap has been said. I’ll be sending you on your way right now!”
Tan Si made a move right away and actually did not have the slightest hesitation.
“Into formation!”
Liu Yusheng knew that he was not a match. With a loud cry, the Spirit Profound Unity Formation was instantly formed.
Boom!
A blood-colored saber light slammed onto the grand array and actually struck the enchantment until it teetered shakily. Even Liu Yusheng and the others staggered unsteadily.
“This … How could it be so strong?” Liu Yusheng turned pale with fright as he said.
Just now that blow was virtually equivalent to Tan Si overpowering their entire Green Sea Mercenary Group with his strength alone!
This kind of strength was simply what no one could ever imagine!
Only at the Eighth Level Heaven Enlightenment realm, the disparity between Liu Yusheng and Tan Si was seriously too great.
Tan Si was also slightly surprised to see that he did not succeed in one blow and said, ” I really couldn’t tell that your little mercenary group still have a bit of capability. But the next attack, you guys have to be careful!”
Just a little surprised, that was all. No matter how powerful this Spirit Profound Unity Formation was, he, Tan Si, did not place it in his sights either.
“Elder Brother Liu, this … What should we do?” Yan Jun’s expression changed greatly as he said.
Liu Yusheng’s expression was ugly to the extreme. Gritting his teeth, he said, “No other choice! This Tan Si’s fierce name is illustrious! There have never been survivors under his hands. Want to live, we can only stake everything on a single throw!”
“Hahaha! Stake everything on a single throw? Looks like you guys have already not entered the Chaotic Devil Sea for very long. You actually don’t know that this Tan is already ranked in the latest issue of the Earth Carnage Proclamation!” said Tan Si with a laugh. It was as if Tan Si heard some ridiculous thing.
He laughed, but the others could not laugh.
Ye Yuan faintly revealed a surprised look too. The reputation of the Earth Carnage Proclamation, he had naturally heard before.
This list was published by the Heaven’s Secret Tower’s Chaotic Devil Sea branch. One issue every half a year, divided into heaven and earth, two proclamations.
What the Heaven Carnage Proclamation recorded were all Phaseless Realm martial artists. What the Earth Carnage Proclamation recorded were all Heaven Enlightenment Realm martial artists.
Any martial artists who made it on the list would be people with extremely formidable martial prowess in the same realm. Facing experts in the same realm, it was virtually all instant kills!
Every martial artist in the Chaotic Devil Sea took pride in being able to get on the heaven and earth dual proclamations.
Just as Tan Si said, Liu Yusheng they all had already not entered the Chaotic Devil Sea for half a year and was completely unaware that Tan Si actually slaughtered his way into the Earth Carnage Proclamation within this half a year.
Facing an expert on the Earth Carnage Proclamation, how could Liu Yusheng they all still have the mindset of getting lucky?
More importantly, this Tan Si troublesome and ruthless, completely not giving people a way out. Even if they pleaded to him, he could not possibly let go of this group of people either.
No wonder those trade caravans disappeared, bafflingly. With such a great malefic star around, how could they still have the possibility of surviving?
