Just as they were about to speak, Song Yunfeng waved his hand and said, "I have made up my mind."
Four figures were lurking behind a huge rock on the outskirts of the Misty Forest. These four people were Jiang Feng and his companions. Zhang Peng said, "Brother Jiang Feng, why don't you bring more people with you?"
Jiang Feng said, "If you haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet, you'll just be cannon fodder. Is this the path you mentioned, Sanniang?"
Sanniang nodded and said, "Everyone, follow me. I'll leave the poisonous creatures in the mountain to you, Second Brother."
After that, they walked into the misty forest.
As soon as I entered the Misty Forest, I was filled with mist, and the cold, damp air made me feel a chill. As far as I could see, there were only hazy shadows of trees, as if hiding countless secrets.
Jiang Feng walked cautiously, holding the map hand-drawn by Sanniang, which marked the route to the Fire Spirit Fruit Tree. But in this fog, the sense of direction became blurred and the map seemed to have lost its effect.
Suddenly, a giant bat flew overhead, and the wind pressure from its wings startled everyone. Then, a series of strange noises were heard around them, like whispers or the roars of wild beasts.
Sanniang nervously approached Jiang Feng, a hint of fear in her eyes. Everyone else gripped their weapons tightly, observing their surroundings warily. In this mysterious and eerie misty forest, could they find the Fire Spirit Fruit Tree?
At this moment, Zhang Peng suddenly exclaimed: "Double-tailed poisonous toad! Big brother, help me control it, don't let it run away!"
Following Zhang Peng's finger, he gazed intently, revealing a vast quagmire at the end of his sight. In the center of this murky, rancid quagmire lay a massive, two-tailed golden toad! This mysterious creature, seemingly sensing the crowd's approach, pricked up its ears in alarm. Upon detecting a sound from the crowd, it instantly burrowed deeper into the mud at astonishing speed.
In a flash, Song Yunfeng's eyes and hands moved swiftly, muttering something to himself as he quickly formed seals with his hands and cast a powerful spell. As he completed the spell, a towering, solid earthen wall rose from the ground, stretching across the golden toad like an insurmountable barrier, abruptly blocking its escape route.
The others, unwilling to be outdone, each displayed their own unique abilities, unleashing their own specialized attacks. For a moment, a dazzling display of multicolored light intertwined and shone, pouring down like a dazzling display of fireworks, showering down upon the toad's massive form. However, the toad's hide was surprisingly tough, and even those seemingly powerful attacks were like ants trying to shake a tree, failing to inflict the slightest damage.
Just as everyone was at their wit's end, Jiang Feng stepped forward. Clutching a gleaming sword, he sped out like a ghost. His speed was unbelievable, and in a split second, he was already close to the golden toad. Then, with a flick of his wrist, Jiang Feng's razor-sharp sword tip pierced the golden toad's large, round eyes.
The golden toad clearly hadn't anticipated Jiang Feng's swiftness, and only realized the danger when the sword's tip was right in front of its eyes. In the nick of time, it suddenly opened its bloody maw, and a stream of inky venom shot out like an arrow, aiming straight for Jiang Feng's face. Fortunately, Jiang Feng reacted quickly, misstepping his foot and deftly sidestepping, avoiding the fatal blow. Simultaneously, he swung his sword, drawing a graceful arc through the air and slicing through the golden toad's body with unerring precision, leaving a deep, gruesome wound visible to the bone.
The severely wounded toad let out a shrill cry, the excruciating pain driving it into a frenzy. It stomped its four legs against the ground, its massive body unleashing incredible force as it slammed into the earthen wall. With a resounding boom, the wall shattered, sending countless fragments of earth and stone scattering in all directions. Seizing its opportunity, the toad, freed from its restraints, turned and took flight, attempting to escape this perilous place.
Song Yunfeng shouted, "Don't even think about escaping!" He formed seals with his hands and used a binding technique to trap the golden toad in place.
Just when the golden toad was about to break free, a big hand pulled it out of the mud and threw it to Zhang Peng. Zhang Peng immediately recited a mantra to put it in the mud, and kept saying, "Get rich, get rich," almost like crazy.
Song Yunfeng explained to Jiang Feng, "My second brother is practicing the Five Poisons Divine Art, and this Five Poison Bottle is his life-saving magic weapon. As long as he absorbs this two-tailed poisonous toad, not only will his cultivation level be raised to the middle stage of foundation building, but even the Five Poison Bottle can be advanced. We have been searching for this golden toad for many years, and we didn't expect to encounter it here."
Jiang Feng looked at Zhang Peng and asked, "How long will it take you to absorb it?"
Zhang Peng replied solemnly: "Brother Jiang, I have already prepared all the other materials over the years. I only need this golden toad. Give me two hours and it should be done."
If Zhang Peng reached the middle stage of foundation building, it would be considered an additional helper. Everyone protected him and Zhang Peng began to break through.
After two and a half hours, Zhang Peng opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of air, and his morale was high. He looked at everyone happily: "Brother, I have a breakthrough!"
Everyone was delighted when they heard this. Zhang Peng felt the surging power within him, and his confidence grew.
"Now I have reached the middle stage of foundation building, and my strength has greatly increased. In the future, I will redouble my efforts and live up to everyone's expectations!"
Song Yunfeng patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder to express his approval.
"Very good! But we shouldn't stay here for long. It's better for us to leave as soon as possible."
So, the group packed up their belongings and headed towards the Fire Spirit Fruit Tree. Along the way, Zhang Peng discovered that his Five Poison Bottle had undergone some surprising changes, seemingly gaining some mysterious powers. Secretly delighted, he decided to study it carefully upon his return.
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