Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming-Chapter 82 - 81 Mist Swamp

Chapter 82: Chapter 81 Mist Swamp

Mist Swamp, not too far from Beast Taming Sect’s Manghuang Mountain, lay eight thousand li to the south after leaving the Mountain Gate.

This place, located deep within the jungle, was originally abundant with flora. However, due to its slightly lower terrain, it would be covered in water every rainy season, thus gradually forming a swamp over the years.

The damp and warm climate nourished countless Poison Insects and various birds and beasts; over time, it also gave birth to many creatures that learned to absorb nature’s spiritual energy and the essence of the sun and moon.

A flying boat, several dozen zhang long, broke through the gloomy clouds and arrived at a clearing on the outskirts of the swamp, descending slowly.

“Alright, I’ve already given you all the necessary warnings,” said Elder Yin Qi, “I won’t say much more, just one sentence: your life is your own. Don’t try to act tough. If you encounter danger, quickly activate the Spirit Talisman for preserving life. I, along with nearby Foundation Establishment Disciples, will see it and come to your rescue.”

Although Elder Yin Qi’s face looked sinister and he didn’t seem like a good person—which he indeed wasn’t—he still harbored some caring intentions toward the disciples of his own sect. After his warning, he waved his hand, signaling the disciples to depart on their own.

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The disciples respectfully saluted Elder Yin Qi and then jumped off the flying boat one after another, heading toward the swamp.

Qin Feng was comparatively mature, so unlike the other youths, he didn’t rush directly into the swamp as if delaying would mean all the benefits would be seized by others.

These disciples, after all, were still teenagers; their considerations could not be too thorough. Hence, it didn’t take long for one of them to accidentally step into a poisonous area, nearly becoming poisoned on the spot.

Fortunately, being cultivators, their reactions were fairly quick. They promptly sealed their noses and mouths, retreated a few steps, circulated their cultivation technique to expel the poison absorbed into their bodies, and swallowed an Elixir Pill to counteract the poison. Thus, they avoided becoming the first disciple to fail the trial upon entering the swamp.

Seeing this, the other disciples took heed and became cautious. Whenever they saw abnormal mist ahead, they would detour far around it.

Qin Feng shook his head.

In his view, since the swamp was so vast and likely teeming with Low Rank Demon Beasts and Spiritual Medicine, there was absolutely no need to worry about not encountering Demon Beasts; otherwise, the Sect wouldn’t have arranged for them to undergo a trial here.

He first scanned the area around him and observed the terrain, then looked toward the distance.

Although it was daytime, the air was still filled with a faint mist, obstructing his sight and allowing him to see only vaguely to a distance of about a hundred zhang.

The sky looked rather overcast, as if it was going to rain soon.

However, with such oppressive weather, even if it did rain, it wouldn’t be heavy, so they needn’t worry about the water level in the swamp rising and increasing the difficulty of their trial.

“Senior Brother, I’m going ahead,” said Liu Wuxiang, glancing around a few times, seemingly unable to contain his impatience, to Qin Feng.

“Alright, be careful. There are some creatures in the swamp adept at hiding their presence; don’t let them catch you off guard,” Qin Feng cautioned.

At Spiritual Snake Peak, Liu Wuxiang was the person Qin Feng got along with best.

The two not only attended lectures together at the Preaching Pavilion every day but also frequently visited the Scripture Pavilion to read various scriptures. Spending much time together, they naturally developed a very good relationship.

However, this trial was not a mission, but a test by the Sect for them, requiring them to complete the trial individually. Otherwise, if a group of them teamed up to kill a Qi Refining Realm Demon Beast, it would be too simple, rendering the trial meaningless.

Therefore, they couldn’t form teams for the trial and had to act individually.

After Liu Wuxiang left, Qin Feng didn’t linger. He randomly chose a relatively walkable direction, cast the Light Body Spell on himself to avoid getting trapped in swamp mire, and then he began walking forward.

Behind him, Elder Yin Qi and the dozen or so Foundation Establishment Cultivators took to the skies, following from a distance.

Unless these disciples called for help, even if they encountered danger, these elders would not intervene casually, as they also didn’t know whether these disciples had other hidden trump cards that could turn the situation around.

Moreover, their attention was focused on a region, making it impossible to constantly focus on any specific individual. If someone, unfortunately, got ambushed by a Demon Beast and didn’t have enough time to use a Spirit Talisman to save themselves, then they could only blame their bad luck.

Even Elder Yin Qi, the strongest among them, was only a Golden Core Cultivator—he didn’t have the ability to take care of the entire swamp in an instant.

Qin Feng moved lightly, whether it was crossing grassy mudlands or water surfaces, he walked as if on flat ground.

This was the effect of the Light Body Skill.

As his cultivation grew, the Light Body Skill, a minor spell, appeared more graceful, making his body seem like a falling leaf. With any bit of force, he would float forward by a dozen feet.

Suddenly, a poisonous insect leaped out of the grass and fast approached Qin Feng.

Swoosh…

Before the poisonous insect could get close, the Swallowing Sky Toad caught it with its tongue shot out and reeled it into its mouth.

“Croak, croak…”

The Swallowing Sky Toad chirped happily in Qin Feng’s hand.

It liked the environment here, with relatively dense Water Element Spirit Qi around.

After merging with the Green Water Cold Toad’s bloodline, it had gained the ability to absorb Water Element Spirit Qi for cultivation and was no longer limited to constantly eating food to enhance its Spiritual Power.

Of course, compared to the humid water vapor here, it preferred the food even more.

Ever since Qin Feng had summoned it from the Demon Refining Pot, it had keenly sensed the numerous poisonous insects hiding in the swamp’s grass, many of which contained some Spiritual Energy, which thrilled it even more.

After all, the Swallowing Sky Toad’s bloodline was its foundation; cultivating by absorbing Water Element Spirit Qi was nowhere near as satisfying as devouring food.

Thus, as Qin Feng ventured deeper into the swamp, the Swallowing Sky Toad would intermittently stretch out its long tongue, capturing and swallowing the poisonous insects.

Qin Feng was indifferent to this and let the Swallowing Sky Toad feed on its own.

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Now that he had joined the Beast Taming Sect and learned the Beast Taming Technique, he wasn’t worried about anyone discovering he owned a Spiritual Beast.

Although he had slightly more Spiritual Beasts than other disciples, it wasn’t something unusual. In the sect, some disciples with extraordinary talents also had more Spiritual Beasts around them.

Some were due to their exceptionally strong Divine Sense, which allowed them to tame multiple Spiritual Beasts without affecting their cultivation progress, while others, like Lin Jingxin, had a way to make certain Spiritual Beasts particularly fond of them. Although rare, such individuals would appear every few years.

Even if he hadn’t yet revealed the other Spiritual Beasts he carried, exposing them might even build his reputation as a prodigy, certainly garnering attention from the higher-ups in the Sect. Later, when he joined the Inner Sect, he would receive more resources.

Qin Feng sped along and in half an hour, he had traveled dozens of miles deep into the swamp.

His cultivation was still at the Qi Refining fifth layer peak, just shy of breaking through to the sixth layer. Logically, it would be best not to venture too deeply into the swamp, as the deeper one went, the stronger the Demon Beasts became.

However, the Swallowing Sky Toad’s power was now equivalent to a beast at the Qi Refining Perfection Realm. As long as he wasn’t ambushed by a large group of Demon Beasts, Qin Feng felt confident that the Swallowing Sky Toad’s power was sufficient to ensure his safety.

Therefore, he had little desire to compete with lower-level disciples for common Demon Beasts at the periphery of the swamp but intended to go deeper and search for more powerful Demon Beasts and resources.

As he was walking, Qin Feng suddenly made a soft sound of surprise and his nose twitched slightly.

He seemed to smell a faint, elusive fragrance.

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