Chapter 144 Black-on-Black, Golden-Scaled, Green-Eyed Wild Man
After gathering enough information, Chu Han stood up and left the Wanbao Pavilion.
The location of the bodhi treasure tree he obtained basically matched the location on Shen Mengzhu's map, only a few hundred kilometers away from the Black Market.
And the direction of Black Wind Cliff happened to be on the way.
"I'll go meet that python first."
Chu Han calculated in his heart, his figure flashing as he walked towards the outside of the Black Market.
A 7th Rank Peak Golden Scaled Green Eyed Python could not only provide a large amount of Materials but also be exchanged for many points; Chu Han naturally couldn't let it go.
By the time he left the Black Market, it was already dark outside.
Chu Han followed the direction marked on the map, traveling through the valley's dense forests.
Before he had even walked five kilometers, he sensed several obscure auras following closely behind him, not far apart from each other, clearly a group.
"Dog eat dog?" Chu Han understood clearly, a cold sneer curling at the corners of his mouth.
The Black Market was a mix of dragons and snakes; such raiders who specialized in targeting lone Martial Artists were not uncommon.
He deliberately slowed down and walked a few more miles until he reached an open forest clearing.
Then he suddenly accelerated, his figure shooting out like an arrow from a bow. As expected, the pursuers behind him couldn't hold back, and five figures burst forth simultaneously, surrounding him in the center in an instant.
These five people all had fierce expressions, wearing black martial arts suits, with weapons glinting coldly in their hands.
The leader was a bearded man with a scarred face. A hideous scar on his left eye extended from his brow bone to his jaw. His aura was the most powerful, having already reached the 6th-rank Late Stage.
The other four were all at the 6th-rank Middle Stage level. In the Black Market, they could only be considered lower-middle-tier combat power, but relying on their numbers, their eyes were filled with greed.
"Kid, you're quite clever, even knowing to find an open space to die!"
Scarface crossed his arms, his triangular eyes scanning Chu Han up and down, his gaze lingering on the space ring on his hand for a long time.
"To dare to venture into the Black Market alone at such a young age, your spatial equipment must be packed with good things, right? If you're smart, hand it over quickly, and I can give you a quick death, otherwise..."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Chu Han's indifferent gaze.
Chu Han knew very well that the aura he released was consistently maintained at the 5th-rank Late Stage, and he hadn't deliberately hidden his space ring. In the eyes of these raiders, he was undoubtedly an easy "fat sheep" to handle.
But they never imagined that this "fat sheep" was actually a dormant tiger.
"Just right, I just learned a new Martial Skill; I'll use you to test it out." Chu Han flexed his fingers, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes.
The Profound Fire Finger he had exchanged from the old man at the Black Market had been fully mastered by him, but he hadn't used it in actual combat yet.
This Martial Skill condensed fire-attribute energy at the fingertips, striking as fast as lightning with extremely strong penetration, and also came with a high-temperature burning effect, making it perfect for a quick battle.
Seeing that Chu Han was not only unafraid but even showed such an expression, Scarface was instantly enraged: "Seeking death! It seems I must teach you a lesson."
With that, he took the lead, swinging his saber. The blade carried sharp Saber Qi, slashing directly at Chu Han's face.
Chu Han stood still, his right index finger suddenly pointing out into the air.
Scarface had no time to react at all; he only felt a heat in his chest, followed by a surge of intense pain.
He looked down to see a bowl-sized bloody hole blasted through his chest, with black smoke rising from around the charred wound.
"Uh..." Scarface's eyes were full of disbelief as his body slumped down, twitching twice before he stopped breathing.
"Boss!"
The other four Martial Artists saw this and their expressions changed drastically, finally realizing they had encountered a tough opponent.
A Bald Martial Artist gritted his teeth and roared: "This kid is weird. Everyone attack together; he won't last long!"
The four of them attacked simultaneously, sword and saber glints intertwining as they assaulted Chu Han from all directions, attempting to overwhelm him with their numerical advantage.
The smile on Chu Han's lips deepened as his right index finger pointed out repeatedly.
"Puchi! Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!"
Four muffled sounds rang out in succession, and the attacks of the four Martial Artists came to an abrupt halt. Charred blood holes appeared in their chests as well, and their bodies fell straight down without even being able to let out a scream.
In just one or two seconds, all five 6th-rank Martial Artists had perished.
Chu Han walked to the corpses and shook his head: "Too weak. They didn't even have the qualifications to make me warm up."
He bent down to search the corpses and soon found two D-rank Space Rings from Scarface and the Bald Martial Artist.
Although the capacity of a D-rank ring was only a hundred cubic meters, there were quite a few things inside.
Over a thousand lower-grade energy stones, various Beasts Materials, as well as Medicinal Pills, weapons, equipment, and Martial Skills—though messy, the total value was not low.
The Beasts Materials inside could also be used to exchange for Hunting Points.
"At least it wasn't for nothing."
Chu Han put away the two space rings and, with a wave of his hand, incinerated the five corpses completely.
After dealing with the corpses, Chu Han continued towards Black Wind Cliff.
This little interlude not only allowed him to test the power of the Profound Fire Finger but also brought an unexpected small profit.
He actually hoped for more things like this to happen.
As the night deepened, the roars of Beastss echoed through the mountains. Chu Han's figure moved through the moonlight, his speed not slowing down at all.
When it reached late night, he found a cave to rest for the night.
Early the next morning, he continued rushing towards Black Wind Cliff.
The closer he got to Black Wind Cliff, the more violent the aura of heaven and earth became.
The wind howled, and the sky was covered with dark clouds, not letting even a sliver of sunlight through.
Silver-white lightning snaked through the clouds, occasionally piercing the darkness and illuminating a murky lake below.
Chu Han released his Mental Energy to scout the surroundings.
He soon discovered the location of the Golden Scaled Green Eyed Python; it was hidden in the lake beneath Black Wind Cliff.
Standing at the edge of the cliff, Chu Han's Mental Energy surged towards the lake surface like a tide, penetrating the murky water and instantly locking onto the target at the bottom.
A massive creature was coiled in a crevice of the rocks at the bottom of the lake, resting. Over two hundred meters long, its entire body was covered in huge golden scales that shimmered with a cold luster in the dark water—it was indeed the Golden Scaled Green Eyed Python.
"Since you're resting, I'll give you a surprise first." A cold light flashed in Chu Han's eyes as his Mental Energy instantly condensed into a Spiral Seal, attacking the giant python at the bottom of the lake like a drill.
The power of the Spiral Seal had greatly increased after his Mental Energy Breakthrough to the Second Realm, its condensation and penetration far exceeding ordinary mental attacks.
The Golden Scaled Green Eyed Python was completely caught off guard. Its Sea of Consciousness was instantly struck by the Spiral Seal, and intense pain swept through its mental world like a tide.
It suddenly let out a deafening roar, its massive body churning the lake water and kicking up waves hundreds of meters high as it burst out of the surface like a flood Dragon emerging from the sea.
"Boom!"
The python's head broke through the water, ten meters in diameter, its bloody maw wide open to reveal dense, sharp fangs capable of swallowing a train.
Its eyes were a strange emerald green, now filled with fury. Its golden scales were dazzling under the lightning, and crackling electric currents swirled around its body; it was clearly a Thunder Attribute Beasts.
"Roar!"
The Golden Scaled Green Eyed Python let out a Dragon-like roar, carrying intense anger.
It was the overlord of Black Wind Cliff, its 7th Rank Peak strength striking fear into the hearts of countless Martial Artists. It never expected to be successfully ambushed by a young human today.
"Rumble~"
The crackling electric arcs on its body immediately lit up, causing the thunderclouds in the sky to rumble.
In the next instant, countless golden electric currents were released from the Golden Scaled Green Eyed Python, striking straight at Chu Han.