Viper Mountain, as its name suggests, exudes an aura of danger. Most of the buildings on the mountain are built into the mountainside, with a simple and mysterious style.
Following the winding mountain road, one comes upon a magnificent pavilion, resembling a giant dragon coiled on the mountainside. Its walls are built of massive stones, and among the cracks grow unknown magical herbs, emitting a faint glow. This pavilion is the core structure of Poisonous Snake Mountain—the Spirit Snake Pavilion. Surrounding it are houses of varying sizes, housing numerous cultivators. Some excel in swordplay, slicing streaks of cold light through the air; others are proficient in alchemy, their furnaces blazing year-round. Many cultivators are radiant with green halos, evidently cultivating some form of poisonous cultivation!
Further in, a cluster of houses rises in an orderly pattern. Here, ordinary mountain dwellers live. While they lack profound cultivation, they know many secrets about the mountain's magical herbs. Their houses are mostly built of wood, roofed with thick thatch. Working from sunrise to sunset, the villagers cultivate fruits and vegetables imbued with spiritual energy. Occasionally, a cultivator visits to inquire about the mountain's magical creatures. The villagers treat the visitor with their own fruits and vegetables, trading them for medicinal elixirs or magical treasures for their safety.
Jiang Feng was hiding in the distance and was shocked. There were so many civilians working for the Viper Gang here. Jiang Feng was puzzled for a moment.
At this moment, a golden light shot out from the main hall of the Viper Gang, blasting straight towards Jiang Feng and his companions. Jiang Feng shouted, "Oh no, we've been discovered!" This was indeed Jiang Feng's carelessness. He himself had a hidden breath technique, but Bai Ling and his companions did not.
A few people dodged the attack, and in an instant dozens of figures rushed out of the hall and surrounded them.
As everyone stood in a tense standoff, an elderly man in the Fusion Stage slowly emerged from the hall. His figure was gaunt, yet as tall and straight as a pine tree. His black robe fluttered in the wind, its corners embroidered with delicate snake patterns, a faint glow shimmering as if venomous snakes were actually swimming within. His hair, as white as snow, flowed carelessly over his shoulders. His face was covered in deep wrinkles carved by time, like dry bark, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, gleaming with a captivating brilliance. His hands were clasped behind his back, his fingers slender and bony, his nails a strange bluish-purple hue, as if coated with a deadly poison. A faint, dark green light enveloped him, sometimes as intense as materialized venom, sometimes as thin as a wisp of smoke. Each wave of light exuded a chilling, oppressive feeling, causing the air around him to freeze.
At this time, the old man laughed heartily: "I thought I could plot against Hu Sanniang, but I didn't expect the real culprit to come! Jiang Feng, don't resist. Just follow me back to the sect and save me from having to fight."
Jiang Feng took a step forward with a solemn expression. His eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the old man before him. He said in a deep voice, "I risked my life to come here and save someone today. But I really can't understand why you, the Xuanhai Sect, are so determined to capture me."
The old man sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain as he replied coldly, "Humph, I'm just following orders. As for the specific reasons, don't even think about getting any information out of me."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng threw his head back and burst into laughter, his laughter echoing all around, as if he was completely unfazed by the old man's threats. He suddenly stopped laughing, glared at the old man fiercely, and said sternly, "Do you really think you can take my life so easily? I'm telling you, Jiang Feng, I will never kill those cowards who don't even dare to say their names. Tell me your name quickly, so that I can know who the person I'm facing today is!"
Upon hearing this, the old man's face darkened, and anger surged within him. He roared, "You ignorant brat! Who gave you the audacity to be so arrogant and presumptuous before me? Let alone your meager cultivation, even if you possessed the power to traverse heaven and earth, you would be nothing more than a mere ant before me. Listen carefully, I am Zhang Qingde of the Xuanhai Sect!" Before he finished speaking, the old man flashed and moved in front of Jiang Feng like a ghost. He raised his right hand and, with lightning speed, grabbed Jiang Feng's neck.
At this crucial moment, Jiang Feng showed no sign of weakness. He quickly mobilized his body movements, fully energizing his internal technique—the Qingyun Jue. In an instant, his speed soared to the limit, and his entire body became a shadow. Then, the muscles in his right arm bulged, and he concentrated all his strength into his fist. Without hesitation, he met Zhang Qingde's grasping hand with a fierce blow.
A muffled sound echoed, and a powerful surge of air erupted from the point where the fists and palms collided, seemingly ripping the surrounding air apart. Zhang Qingde's arm went slightly numb from Jiang Feng's sudden attack, and he involuntarily took a half step back. At this moment, Zhang Qingde was deeply shocked. He had never imagined that this seemingly young Jiang Feng had actually reached the Spiritual Transformation stage. Clearly, the intelligence he had received about Jiang Feng's strength was seriously inaccurate!
Just as Jiang Feng and Zhang Qingde were fighting, the leader of the Viper Gang also came over with his men to kill them.
Jiang Feng laughed loudly: "More than people? "After saying that, he released all the monsters in the space, more than a thousand of them, the lowest of whom was at the Nascent Soul stage. There were even more than ten at the Spiritualization stage. Under the leadership of Bai Ling, they quickly surrounded the Viper Gang!
Bai Ling stood at the front, scanning the Viper Gang with icy eyes. She shouted, "You've offended someone you shouldn't have today, so don't even think about leaving unscathed." The Viper Gang leader's face was gloomy, but he feigned composure. "You bunch of monsters, do you really want to be enemies of us human cultivators? Aren't you afraid of causing public outrage?" Bai Ling sneered, "Humph, you bullied my master first. It's too late to say this now."
With that, Bai Ling took the lead, and the demons behind him followed suit. For a moment, magical lights flashed, and shouts of killing shook the heavens. Although the Viper Gang fought hard, they were quickly defeated by the numerous powerful demon beasts. Among them, the little fire ape was extremely ferocious, wielding an iron rod with immense power, smashing the heads of every opponent he encountered!
Jiang Feng stood with his hands behind his back, watching the battle quietly. He knew that with Bai Ling leading the demons, it was enough to deal with the Viper Gang.
At this time, Zhang Qingde's face was grim. Just as he was about to take action to deal with the monsters, Jiang Feng's right fist appeared with the Sky-Splitting Fist Glove, and the Nine Dragon Sword in his left hand rang softly. It turned into a stream of light and attacked Zhang Qingde!
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