432: Chapter 430: Strange Fruit, Abnormality!

Neither of them could break through. The massive snake body coiled around them, the space trembled, and a suppressing force rolled back, forcing them to plummet deep into the clouds.

The two could only continue their escape, fleeing frantically through the thick clouds.

The giant black snake did not kill them; it was still driving them forward.

The two fled frantically, but suddenly stopped in their tracks at the same time.

Before them was an orchard. On the massive fruit trees hung bright red fruits, filled with Ling Yun, emitting waves of fragrance.

This was the only thing they had seen since entering this Secret Realm that was different from the stone towers and clouds. Furthermore, these fruits were filled with Ling Yun and emitted a fragrant scent, so they were surely no ordinary items.

Perhaps this was even some great Opportunity, one that belonged solely to them!

Strangely enough, after the giant python drove them into this area, it ceased its pursuit, instead hiding in the clouds on the outskirts, where its pitch-black scales could only occasionally be seen within the mist.

The two walked through the orchard, their gazes constantly drawn to the bright red spiritual fruits. It was as if there was some kind of magic calling out to them, compelling them to approach involuntarily and pluck them.

The deeper they went, the stronger that desire became.

Just as their eyes were glazing over, a figure flashed before them—it was Gu Shengge.

Their glazed eyes regained clarity, and upon seeing that it was Gu Shengge, joy appeared on both of their faces.

Big Brother Gu!

It's Big Brother Gu! Why are you here?

They knew a bit about Gu Shengge's strength; encountering him here meant the path ahead would be easier.

Gu Shengge had only come over after sensing their presence; he hadn't expected such an orchard to be hidden here.

Gu Shengge walked up to the fruit. The fragrance was overwhelming. As he reached out to pick one, the expressions of the two female Cultivators from the Cangxuan Holy Land changed drastically.

Big Brother Gu, the origin of this thing is unknown. That giant python was driving us here the whole time; it doesn't feel like a good thing. You must not act rashly!

Space Dao Principles swirled in Gu Shengge's palm, constructing a square spatial grid to pluck one of the fruits into it.

The two female Cultivators quickly followed, looking at the fruit in the spatial grid with inquisitive eyes.

Gu Shengge's Divine Thought immersed into it, peeling back the layers like silk to decipher its mysteries.

On the outskirts of the orchard, Zhou Qing and his group also arrived. They had followed the direction in which Gu Shengge had left, never expecting to arrive in such an area.

Seeing the orchard full of red fruits and sensing the mysterious aura within them, they could no longer restrain themselves.

Two of them reached out and plucked some, and after sensing them for a moment, they popped them directly into their mouths.

The red fruit was profound; it melted upon entering their mouths, condensing into a pure and mysterious power that flooded their entire bodies. The Divine Runes contained within also merged into their Bloodline, spreading continuously inside.

Under the impact of this power, the two suddenly fell to the ground, wailing in pain.

Ah!

It hurts so much!

My body seems to be undergoing a mutation!

They wailed, rolling frantically on the ground.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing and the other female Cultivator rushed forward to investigate.

Hum!

A violent energy shock erupted from the two, directly blasting them away.

The violent impact made it seem as if their internal organs had shifted. After falling onto the clouds, they vomited several mouthfuls of blood.

Their companions were still rolling on the ground, screaming in agony as if someone were slicing them to pieces, which left the two pale and filled with fear and uncertainty.

Bang!

The back of one of the Cultivators suddenly burst open, and bright red blood Qi exploded out, forming a cloud of blood mist.

Within the blood Qi, something white could vaguely be seen darting about. They didn't know what it was, but the waves of light it released were terrifyingly powerful.

That thick and massive power shook their internal organs so much that they were nearly severely injured.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

A gale blew through the blood Qi, scattering the thick blood mist and revealing the white figures within. They were indeed their companions, but now they had become...

Their clothes had all been shredded. Their bodies were shriveled like skin-and-bone corpses, and their skin was like a dried-up layer, making it impossible to distinguish their gender—neither male nor female.

Most striking of all, they had a pair of massive, pure white wings on their backs, carrying a hazy halo, looking sacred and pure.

If not for their hideous appearance, Zhou Qing would have surely thought they had successfully obtained some kind of Opportunity, but now, in this state...

This was no longer a question of an Opportunity, but whether their friends were still alive, and whether these monsters before them still possessed the will of their companions.

He Song, Jiang Han, how are you? Are you alright?

Zhou Qing called out, but the two tall beings said nothing, as if they had lost consciousness, just floating there.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing and his Junior Sister looked at each other and sighed in their hearts. Judging by the current situation, it seemed their companions were no longer there.

While the two were filled with fear and suspicion, the monsters' massive wings suddenly began to flap, kicking up waves of wind. The gale transformed into blades, actually slashing toward Zhou Qing and his Junior Sister.

The two quickly circulated their Spiritual Qi, and Laws manifested, forming a golden bell that stood before them.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

The wind blades struck continuously, producing dull, loud bangs.

Xu Yi, they have already lost their sanity. Let's run!

The two had no choice but to abandon their companions; the entities before them were clearly no longer their original Souls, but rather more like monsters.

It would have been better if they hadn't run; the moment they started to flee, the two monsters seemed to be activated. Spiritual Qi surged on their bodies, emitting waves of white light. Cold, chilling glints flickered in their eyes as their three-meter-tall bodies arched, and they suddenly exerted force to pursue the two.

Hum!

Clouds churned as they moved at an incredible speed, their mouths emitting shrill, piercing roars, the sounds containing some kind of Dao rhythm.

Zhou Qing and Xu Yi only felt a ringing in their ears. The scene before them blurred and shook, gradually losing focus, and their minds grew groggy; they felt as if they were about to fall into unconsciousness.

Their escape speed slowed down more and more, and their consciousness was dissipating. In a daze, they saw the two companions who had eaten the fruit pounce on them, their sharp fangs biting into their necks.

They didn't know how much time had passed, but when they woke up again, everything around them remained unchanged. Other than a stinging sensation on their necks, there was nothing unusual.

Zhou Qing and Xu Yi looked at each other and only saw two small blood holes on each of their necks, as if left by sharp fangs.

However, they didn't seem to feel any discomfort themselves; it shouldn't have had much of an impact.

Could it be that they regained their sanity at the end, so they let us go? Zhou Qing said, touching his neck.

Maybe. I wonder how they are doing now. Sigh! Xu Yi sighed.