Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 517 - 506: Humanoid Monster, Absorption

The originally peaceful tunnel suddenly experienced intense tremors.

The tremors started off very minor, almost unnoticeable, but the sensation of vibrations grew stronger, becoming exceedingly intense when reaching a certain level.

If ordinary people were present, they might find it hard to stand steadily.

Qin An and Wu Yunfeng were slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening, and hurriedly employed their respective Cultivation Techniques to protect their vital parts.

After Wu Yunfeng activated his Poison Skill, a faintly discernible toxic barrier formed around him.

He turned to Qin An, and noticed the phantom behind Qin An flickering with a cyan-black light, slightly surprised.

"Even your protective techniques have advanced to the Void Shattering Realm. Your skills are truly impressive, and employing the method of multi-tasking like this is rarely achieved in the Heavenly Cloud Path."

Qin An, stroking the Cold Star Saber’s hilt, shook his head and said, "My Lord, now is not the time for compliments; we should figure out how to deal with this crisis."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunfeng shook his head and said, "There’s no need to figure it out. This happens every time we enter, and no one knows why. Just continue forward; there won’t be any danger."

Qin An frowned slightly and nodded, "Alright."

He didn’t ask further.

He knew that Wu Yunfeng had been here before and was very familiar with the place, so now Wu Yunfeng said there was no danger, it must indeed be safe.

Only the tremors were somewhat unsettling.

The two exchanged no more words and continued walking forward.

When the tremors in the tunnel grew extremely intense, they suddenly began decreasing in intensity, from vigorous to calm.

Eventually, they disappeared completely.

The tiny speck of light ahead was growing ever closer.

The light was gradually enlarging.

As Qin An and Wu Yunfeng cautiously stepped into the light, Qin An’s eyes brightened at the sight before him.

Behind the cave lay another extremely vast grassland.

The grassland was lush and vibrant, exuding a deep green hue.

In the toxic environment of the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak, it seemed like something out of place.

Qin An furrowed his brow slightly and asked, "Senior, where is the Centipede now?"

Wu Yunfeng had mentioned earlier that after passing through this tunnel, they would arrive where the Centipede resided. However, the grassland appeared thriving and lively, not looking like an area occupied by toxic creatures at all.

Of course, Qin An understood that things couldn’t be judged by appearance—often the most peaceful and seemingly safe places harbored the greatest danger.

Sure enough, when Qin An asked this question, Wu Yunfeng stepped forward.

Accompanied by his movements, the Void Essence within him circulated, flowing through his feet into the ground.

The Poison Skill manipulated the grassland, a technique Qin An saw clearly.

The Void Essence from the poison skill continuously seeped into the grassland, and finally the grassland’s appearance altered, like a veil being lifted to reveal the truest side.

The lush green grass was now covered with various toxic creatures, and should a cultivator inhale their venom, they would instantly perish.

"Some things are deceptive, like this," Wu Yunfeng said calmly, hands behind his back. "If others walked out of the tunnel, first experiencing the intense tremors, they’d likely be mentally exhausted. Then seeing a grassland seemingly free of toxins, they’d step forward with joy."

"But once they step forward, death awaits them."

Listening to Wu Yunfeng’s explanation, Qin An nodded slightly, "It truly is fraught with danger; indeed worthy of the Forbidden Area in the Heavenly Cloud Path."

As Wu Yunfeng stated, the safest places can, at times, be the most perilous.

This place seems ordinary and without anomalies, but everything is merely a lure to entice one into the trap.

Pointing ahead, Wu Yunfeng said, "Cross this grassland, and you’ll reach a deep gorge where the Centipede is hidden, absorbing toxic fumes day after night. Over such a long time, its toxicity has likely become extremely potent."

"However, those aren’t matters to consider now; what we must focus on is how to traverse this grassland."

Qin An pondered, "Since you’ve come here, there must be a way to solve this, please tell me directly."

Wu Yunfeng, aiming to obtain the Centipede, naturally put great effort into this.

For instance, understanding the various dangers of the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak and strategizing how to overcome them.

Therefore, these aren’t things Qin An needs to worry about.

If you ask him to worry, he wouldn’t know how.

Because the grassland before them seems too peculiar—even with Qin An’s skill as a level seventeen healer, crossing it still requires a significant effort.

And time is the most precious asset.

Qin An does not wish to waste time.

Wu Yunfeng nodded, "You’re correct; since I’ve come here, there’s surely a method to deal with this place; just follow me. Of course, I can use my Poison Skill to isolate most toxins, but some will still infiltrate towards us."

"You need to use the Treasure Bead to remove those toxins for me, so that I can concentrate on repelling most toxins."

Wu Yunfeng mentioned numerous toxins, highlighting the danger of this grassland.

Qin An nodded slightly, said nothing more, and proceeded into the grassland alongside Wu Yunfeng.

As Qin An stepped into the grassland, it immediately emitted a powerful toxicity, rushing towards him.

Just as the toxins were about to envelop them, Wu Yunfeng shouted, and poison mist engulfed Qin An and himself within.

The toxins released by the grassland were swiftly consumed by the poison mist, unable to penetrate further.

The two continued advancing.

The deeper they ventured into the grassland, the more terrifying the toxins became.

Walking for almost half an incense stick’s time further, the intensity of the toxins reached a level that made one’s scalp tingle.

By now, Wu Yunfeng’s poison mist could no longer isolate the toxins outside.

Some toxins began corroding towards Qin An and Wu Yunfeng.

Before Wu Yunfeng could speak, Qin An channeled his Void Essence and connected with the Treasure Bead in his hand.

As soon as he connected with the Treasure Bead, it emitted complex and ever-changing healing arts.

Each healing art corresponded to an antidote for a specific toxin.

Qin An, using the Treasure Bead to combat the toxins, managed to make them vanish in no time.

Wu Yunfeng paused slightly, watched Qin An deftly maneuver the Treasure Bead, and let out a sigh of relief.

"Choosing you for this task was truly the right decision. If I had crossed this prairie alone, it would have taken much more time and the variables would have been greater."

Qin An didn’t reply, merely gave a simple response, and continued to focus on operating the Treasure Bead.

One’s life is singular.

This was no time for conversation.

There would be ample time to discuss with Wu Yunfeng after this affair was concluded.

Seeing Qin An’s lack of response and knowing his serious demeanor, Wu Yunfeng held his tongue and continued to lead Qin An deeper into the prairie.

As they moved further, their figures soon disappeared into the prairie horizon.

Once they vanished, a shadowy figure flickered inside the cave at the prairie entrance.

The shadow had twisted and inverted features, with eyes brimming with madness.

Its body was enshrouded in layers upon layers of toxic gases.

Each layer carried enough poison to spell death for a cultivator.

As the humanoid creature appeared, its greedy eyes swept over the path Qin An and Wu Yunfeng took and then turned to the grassland below.

The greed in its eyes intensified.

The humanoid creature took a deep breath, pressing its hand to the grass.

Colorful toxins surged towards it like waves.

Yet the humanoid creature seemed oblivious, continuing to absorb the prairie’s dreadful poisons with abandon.

About half an hour later, the creature finally lifted its head and exhaled heavily.

It straightened its body, glanced back at the pitch-black cave, parted its skewed lips to reveal a reddened tongue, and licked its lower lip, its eyes brimming with increased greed.

It suddenly transformed into a phantom and dashed toward the cave.

Soon it reached the cave’s edge.

It opened its mouth and bit the top of the cave fiercely.

At that moment, the cave began to tremble violently.

Soon after, strong poisonous gases swirled inside the cave.

Two more openings appeared atop the cave mouth.

Two deep lights shone from within, appearing like a pair of eyes.

Had Qin An and Wu Yunfeng been here, they would have discovered this mountain had long been turned into a deadly Pseudo-God under the saturation of poison from the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

At this moment, the toxic gas emanating from the Pseudo-God flooded towards the humanoid creature gnawing at the mountain.

But the humanoid creature remained unaware, its face contorted in pain, yet beneath that pain was a trace of excitement.

Its excitement grew while its body shook violently, as those fierce toxins surged over it. The poison on the humanoid creature’s body absorbed these toxins in a mysterious trajectory, converting them into its own cultivation.

The mountain shook even more furiously; anyone present would sense a hint of fear within its tremors.

Yet the humanoid creature, as if tireless, continued gnawing at the mountain, even starting to suck on it.

With each suck, more toxins flooded the humanoid creature’s body.

In just a few breaths, the mountain was completely drained by the creature, transforming into an ordinary cave.

The humanoid creature let go of its limbs, collapsing onto the ground with a thud, a look of satisfaction on its face.

After a long pause, the creature rose again, looked in the direction Qin An and Wu Yunfeng left, and with a push of its legs, became a blur chasing after them.

...

What happened next, Qin An and Wu Yunfeng were unaware of.

For they had crossed the prairie and reached the final destination of their journey.

In front of them, the end of the prairie was as if marked by a crisp line as if drawn by a pen.

On one side, lush prairie, the other, scorched barren soil.

A nauseating stench wafted from the scorched soil, discernible to Qin An even from afar.

Beyond the barren land, a deep canyon stretched ahead.

Looking from above, one would find it bottomless.

Qin An stared into the canyon and asked, "Is this the final destination that Lord Wu mentioned? The centipede is hidden in the canyon?"

Wu Yunfeng nodded, "Indeed, the centipede is within the canyon. I stumbled upon this canyon once, but the centipede stayed deep within, making it difficult even for me to find."

"However, being a poison creature, as a healer, I naturally understand it well. This centipede periodically emerges to absorb a large amount of toxic gas before retreating to cultivate, aiming to become a monster."

"By my calculations, today is its day to appear. We just need to wait."

Qin An thought it over and nodded, "In that case, let’s check it out."

The two spoke no more and quickly reached the canyon’s edge.

The canyon wind howled.

The gale blew over the scorched ground from the depths of the canyon.

Wu Yunfeng glanced downward and displayed a look of astonishment on his face.