lcionline Chapter 376 Monster Bites the Bait, Perilous Trial
Chapter 376 Monster Bites the Bait, Perilous Trial
During his previous inspection of the island, Li Feng had already selected the location to set up the formation.
The three moved swiftly and cooperated seamlessly, quickly setting up the two layers of formation.
One of the formations concealed their presence, making them seem to blend into the island and difficult to detect.
The other formation is poised to be activated, ready to trap the monster as soon as it gets close, making it unable to escape.
The surroundings were quiet and deserted, with only the sea breeze gently blowing.
Senior Brother Wang finally couldn't contain his dissatisfaction and complained in a low voice, "The sect leader's actions are really excessive, making us put down our tasks and come here to protect her."
Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Zhang was also indignant: "Who doesn't know that she accepted this mission for the Foundation Establishment Pill? It should have been a fair competition, but now..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Feng interrupted him: "Watch your words!"
His expression was solemn, and he swept his sharp gaze over the two of them.
Although the two said nothing more, their dissatisfaction remained on their faces.
After a moment of silence, Junior Brother Wang couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Li, have you accumulated enough contribution points by now?"
Li Feng nodded slightly, his face remaining calm, but a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Braving wind and rain, after years of painstaking accumulation, the Foundation Building Elixir is almost within reach.
"In that case, congratulations in advance to Senior Brother Li." Upon seeing this, Junior Brother Zhang's face also broke into a smile. "Once Senior Brother successfully establishes his foundation and joins forces with Senior Sister Zhao, we will be able to take on more difficult tasks and earn more contributions."
They are currently in the late stage of Qi Refining, but their cultivation will likely be complete once they have accumulated enough contributions.
Upon hearing this, Li Feng gestured for the two to remain discreet, saying, "The most important thing right now is to complete Junior Sister Chu's matter. The sect leader's intention is to put her in danger first, and then we will step in to save her when the time is right. The balance and timing involved are extremely delicate."
The three of them lingered for a moment before sending a message to Senior Sister Zhao.
Night fell silently, as dark as ink.
A gentle sea breeze, carrying a hint of saltiness and coolness, ripples across the water under the moonlight, making it sparkle like it's covered in silver scales.
The group quietly arrived at the beach and began making bait.
The Azure-Eyed Fish Demon is the natural enemy of several low-level spirit fish.
The appearance of a single blue-eyed fish is enough to bring annihilation to the nearby fishponds, which is why the sect issues such a task, requiring the fish to be killed quickly, as the contribution is considerable.
The Black Omen Serpent, true to its name, is always accompanied by ominous events whenever it appears. Over time, it has become synonymous with bad omens, inspiring fear in all who hear of it.
However, according to the in-depth investigation of senior cultivators, this so-called "ominous sign" was actually just caused by some unique habits of the Black Omen Serpent, and not because it really possessed any mysterious power.
Li Feng and his group came prepared.
They carefully selected the bait that the blue-eyed fish and the black serpent loved most, and added a little demon blood to make the bloody smell spread instantly.
The stench of blood acted like an invisible hook, drawing greedy monsters to explore.
Li Feng skillfully placed the bait in the designated spot, while his junior brothers Wang and Zhang assisted him, digging holes to bury the bait or scattering blood to guide the way, their cooperation was seamless.
A group of people were busy on the beach, preparing to lay a trap for their soon-to-be-arrived prey.
Soon after, waves suddenly appeared in the sea.
Immediately afterwards, a giant fish-like creature burst forth from the waves; it was the Blue-eyed Fish that had been attracted by the bait.
It quickly realized it had been tricked, and its whole body radiated a fierce aura. Its emerald green eyes, like a ball of ghostly fire, stared straight at the people on the shore.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!" Senior Sister Zhao's command sent a chill down everyone's spine.
This was merely a mid-stage Tier 1 Azure-eyed Fish Demon, which they could easily handle with their cultivation levels, but none of them dared to be careless.
The fish demon roared and leaped out of the water, charging towards the group with overwhelming killing intent.
Faced with this sudden attack, the group remained fearless.
Senior Sister Zhao snorted coldly, raised a shield to protect everyone, and then used a hammer-shaped magic weapon to strike the fish demon head-on. If this hammer hit, the fish demon would have no chance of escaping.
Holding a gleaming longsword, Li Feng flashed to the side of the fish demon and swung his sword, aiming straight for the fish demon's eyes.
Junior Brother Wang then summoned a fiery red talisman. As he chanted the incantation, the talisman transformed into a blazing fire phoenix, which, carrying intense flames, pounced on the fish demon.
Junior Brother Zhang was not to be outdone. He made a hand seal, and a strong wind suddenly arose, with sand and stones flying everywhere, forming a huge storm that swept towards the fish demon.
Seeing this, Chu Lengyu knew that the demon was doomed, so she cast a few spells to send it on its way.
Everyone worked together and used their unique abilities.
The blue-eyed fish demon was overwhelmed by the storm of attacks. Its massive body dodged left and right on the sea surface, but it still could not escape the impenetrable offensive and could only struggle in its death throes.
Under the moonlight, the battle on the beach raged fiercely, with flashes of light, explosions, and towering waves, all concealed by the outer layer of hidden formations.
After a fierce battle, the fish demon was finally defeated by the combined efforts of everyone.
The demon's body crashed heavily onto the beach, and blood gushed from its wounds, slowly staining the surrounding seawater red.
After the battle, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
The flesh of this green-eyed fish is sour and astringent. Only its eyes are worth something, but they're only worth a dozen or so spirit stones. Senior Sister Zhao and the others waved their hands and said they didn't want it, asking Chu Lengyu to accept it as a way of making friends.
They took a short rest, adjusted their internal energy, and restored their bait, preparing for the next round of challenges.
However, Chu Lengyu was unaware that during this mission, Li Feng and the others were actually following the sect leader's instructions and intentionally putting Chu Lengyu in danger.
So, he deliberately asked her to set up new bait, claiming it would minimize her losses. Chu Lengyu didn't think there was anything wrong with it and did as he asked.
Soon after, the other target of this trip—the Black Serpent—finally took the bait.
It snaked its way silently toward Jiaozhou Island, unaware that it had already become a sitting duck.
The group lay in ambush all around, concealing their presence.
Only after the Black Serpent had fully entered the formation did it suddenly appear and attack.
In an instant, the attacks came one after another, landing heavily on the black serpent's hard scales.
However, this Black Serpent was no ordinary creature. Its innate ability, the Black Light Shield, instantly deployed, blocking most of the attacks.
Despite being severely injured, the Black Serpent did not back down; instead, it became even more ferocious, charging forward and launching an attack.
Chu Lengyu was watching the scene intently, on high alert, when suddenly she felt a strong killing intent aimed at her, causing her heart to tighten.
To her astonishment, she discovered that the black serpent's vertical pupils were staring intently at her, and it twisted its body and sped toward her.
Clearly, this guy saw her as a breakthrough point and intended to break the deadlock by defeating her.
Although this Black Omen Serpent had not broken through to the second tier, it was far superior to the Jade-Eyed Fish; otherwise, Senior Sister Zhao, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, would not have taken on the task.
Faced with this sudden crisis, Chu Lengyu was nervous but not flustered.
She was agile and proficient in various spells. Furthermore, she had magical artifacts and protective jade talismans given to her by Nangong Xue before her departure, which made her able to navigate this dangerous situation with ease.