Abyss Walker

Chapter 148 The Secret Realm of the Forest (Part 2)

Upon seeing this, Murong Yuanmo immediately swung his sword forward. Although his swordsmanship was not as sharp as Yun Muhan's Dugu Sword, it still had its own imposing presence.

Each of his sword strikes carried the true energy of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, colliding with the monster's scales and emitting bursts of sparks. Yun Muhan didn't stand still; he knew that swordsmanship alone would hardly inflict fatal damage on this kind of monster.

Yun Muhan began to mobilize his internal energy, preparing to unleash his ice-based spell. As his hand gestures changed, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a chill condensed in his palm, forming an ice-blue sphere of light.

"Ice Shard Technique!" Yun Muhan shouted, forcefully pushing the ice ball in his hand towards the monster.

The ice puck rapidly spread through the air, transforming into countless ice crystals that completely enveloped the monster. The monster's movements immediately slowed, and a thin layer of frost began to form on its scales.

Murong Yuan seized the opportunity, his longsword flashing like a rainbow, thrusting straight at the monster's vital point.

However, just as the sword tip was about to touch the monster's body, the monster suddenly unleashed a powerful force that shattered the frost, and its speed and strength seemed to have been greatly enhanced at that moment.

Yun Muhan frowned. This monster might possess some kind of special ability. He immediately changed tactics, mobilizing his poison-type true energy to fight poison with poison.

"Poisonous Dragon Devours the Sun!" Yun Muhan shouted, and the Dugu Sword Spirit immediately understood, merging the Dugu Sword into Yun Muhan's body.

A dark green beam of light condensed in Yun Muhan's palm, pointing directly at the monster. The Poisonous Dragon Eclipse, like a venomous dragon, swiftly pierced the monster's body, leaving a dark wound.

The monster let out a shrill scream, its strength rapidly waning until it finally collapsed to the ground, motionless. Yun Muhan and Murong Yuanmo exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of relief in each other's eyes.

Yun Muhan and Murong Yuanmo stood beside the monster's corpse. They knew that in the Forest Secret Realm, every battle was a test of their own strength.

Murong Yuanmo has just successfully established his foundation. Although his strength has improved, he still needs Yun Muhan's protection when facing crises.

“Xiao Yuan, you have just established your foundation and your strength is not yet stable. I will walk ahead of you on the road ahead. You should stick close to me.” Yun Muhan’s voice carried an undeniable firmness.

Murong Yuanmo nodded: "Big brother's strength far surpasses mine. With big brother's protection, I can face the challenges ahead with greater peace of mind."

"Big brother, I will be careful," Murong Yuanmo replied.

As Yun Muhan and Murong Yuanmo ventured deeper into the Forest Secret Realm, the trees stood like ancient guardians, their branches intertwined and their leaves so lush they almost obscured the entire sky.

The sunlight struggled to penetrate the green barrier, casting only faint patches of light on the ground, like scattered gold coins. With the gentle breeze, these patches of light seemed to leap and dance.

An indescribable sense of oppression quietly permeated the surrounding air, as if unknown eyes were lurking behind every leaf, and every gust of wind carried a silent whisper. This atmosphere made one involuntarily tense, and every pore on the skin seemed to be on alert for possible sudden danger.

Yun Muhan and Murong Yuanmo moved with increasing caution, their eyes scanning the shadows of the surrounding trees, trying to catch any unusual movement. His hand rested lightly on the hilt of his sword, ready to deal with any potential threat, while Yun Muhan focused his mind even more intently, his senses like a net, trying to catch any lurking watchers in the shadows.

The birdsong in the forest grew sparse, and the occasional chirping of insects seemed tinged with unease, breaking the tranquility of the woods. The sound of each step on the fallen leaves was exceptionally clear, echoing through this ancient forest.

Suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted by on the wind, and Yun Muhan immediately became alert. He knew that this fragrance was not a natural thing, but a signal released by some plant or organism.

Yun Muhan quickly took out an antidote pill from his ring and handed it to Murong Yuanmo. "Little Yuan, quickly take this antidote pill; the fragrance might be unusual."

Murong Yuanmo took the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. Just then, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble, as if some enormous creature was approaching.

Yun Muhan's eyes sharpened. He quickly pulled Murong Yuanmo behind him and simultaneously circulated his true energy, preparing for the upcoming battle.

The ground trembled more and more violently. Suddenly, a huge crack opened up in front of them, and a giant earth dragon rushed out of the crack. Its eyes gleamed with greed, clearly attracted by the spiritual energy emitted by Murong Yuan when he was building his foundation.

"Be careful, this is an earth dragon. Its defense is extremely strong; we can't fight it head-on," Yun Muhan warned. Murong Yuanmo nodded, clearly understanding Yun Muhan's plan. They needed to exploit the earth dragon's weakness to defeat it.

Although earth dragons are powerful, they are not very agile, and this can be used to devise tactics.

Yun Muhan flashed, appearing like a phantom on the side of the earth dragon. His palm once again condensed a dark green beam of light, ready to launch an attack.

Meanwhile, Murong Yuanmo stood at the rear, ready to provide support at any moment. The earth dragon seemed to realize the threat posed by Yun Muhan; it suddenly turned its head, opened its massive maw, and a torrent of scorching flames erupted forth.

Yun Muhan's figure moved swiftly across the battlefield like a phantom, his steps light and agile, each dodge seemingly effortless. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the earth dragon's every move, searching for the best opportunity to attack.

His body left blurry afterimages in the air, as if even the wind couldn't catch a trace of him. "Poison Dragon Eclipses the Sun!"

The earth dragon's skin was as hard as iron, but under the attack of the "Poisonous Dragon Eclipse," it was as fragile as paper. The venomous dragon's impact pierced through the earth dragon's skin and struck its most vulnerable abdomen.

The earth dragon let out a deafening roar, a sound filled with pain and rage. Its abdomen was its vital organ, and Yun Muhan's attack made it feel an unprecedented threat.

The earth dragon's body writhed violently, its tail pounding the ground wildly, kicking up clouds of dust and gravel. Pain gleamed in its eyes, and its breathing became rapid and heavy.

Upon seeing this, Murong Yuanmo immediately unleashed his Foundation Establishment spell, sending arrows formed from spiritual energy raining down on the earth dragon.

Dugu Jianling: Xiaoyuan seems... to have been born for battle, no wonder...

With the perfect coordination of Yun Muhan and Murong Yuanmo, the earth dragon finally gave way and collapsed to the ground. The two exchanged a smile.

"Let's go, Xiao Yuan, there are more challenges waiting for us in the depths of the secret realm."