66: Chapter 66 The Inspiration of Heaven and Earth!

The mountain wind suddenly changed.

The night wind had originally been cool, making only the rustling sound of leaves as it passed through the forest. However, right after that low growl rang out, the chixia spirit fruit on the cliffside seemed to be startled as well, and the crimson luster on its surface suddenly grew brighter.

A wisp of strange fragrance drifted out.

It was very faint.

At first, it was like the slight sweet scent that spills out when a ripe fruit is broken open, but soon, that fragrance spread with the mountain wind, cutting through the mist and sweeping over the ridge, until it could be smelled clearly even where Su Ye and Li Tong were located.

Li Tong's throat bobbed slightly.

With just one breath, his heart gave a heavy, uncontrollable thump.

Thump!

The fire-type aura in his chest seemed to be hooked by something; his blood suddenly heated up, and even his fingertips began to feel slightly numb.

“Big shot...”

Li Tong's voice was somewhat tight.

Su Ye did not respond; his gaze remained fixed on the fruit.

On the surface of the fruit, wisps of crimson divine clouds began to spread outward. The light was not dazzling, but it was extremely brilliant, as if the last layer of sunset clouds in the evening sky had been pressed into the skin of the fruit and was now slowly seeping back out.

The mist by the cliff was reflected in a pale red.

The dwarf trees swayed, and even the surrounding mountain rocks seemed to be gilded with a layer of warm rosy color.

The chixia spirit fruit was about to ripen!

Su Ye's Mental Energy spread out.

In the next moment, he clearly felt that the mountain moved.

One.

Two.

Three.

Three completely different auras were approaching simultaneously from three directions.

What appeared first was a dense flash of electricity that made the air feel scorched. Immediately after, from deep within the mist, a massive centipede crawled out from the forest.

Its body was nearly as thick as an old tree, its carapace was dark brown, and blue-purple electric arcs surged between every segment of its body. Countless legs gripped the mountain rocks, making a tooth-aching scraping sound.

Crack.

The surface of the mountain rocks was instantly scorched with burn marks by the electricity, cracks exploded from the edges, and gravel tumbled down.

“Big shot, what is that thing? Where did such a huge centipede come from???”

Li Tong's face turned white instantly. When had he ever seen such a scene? The creatures in the mist seemed to open up a mysterious world, unknown and inexplicable by common sense.

Su Ye did not answer, his eyes staring at the mountain peak.

On the other side of the mountain forest, several trees as thick as bowls suddenly shook in unison. The sound of massive footsteps made hearts tremble, and in the next moment, a Black Bear squeezed out from the woods.

This black bear was terrifyingly tall with a hunched back. Its entire body was covered in a layer of thick skin as black as iron, and its heavy, rain-night-colored fur clung to its body, yet it shimmered with a metallic dark light. With every step it took, the ground vibrated slightly, and as its front paws landed, several old trees in front of it snapped, sending dust flying.

The Thunder Centipede felt the threat and suddenly raised the front half of its body.

Electric light exploded violently.

Boom!

A bolt of lightning struck the black bear's shoulder. The bear only swayed slightly as a wisp of scorched smoke rose from its shoulder. It was thick-skinned and tough with amazing defensive power, its flesh as hard as metal. It gave a low growl and its thick front paw swept across; it didn't hit the centipede, but it shattered a huge mountain rock.

Stones flew everywhere.

Electric light jumped between the stone fragments.

As soon as the two evolved creatures met, they had already torn the surrounding terrain into a mess.

Li Tong's scalp felt numb as he watched.

Fortunately, he hadn't rushed forward when he first discovered the fruit. If he had been seduced by the desire and greed in his heart, he would probably have been torn to pieces by these creatures with ease!

But before he could recover from his shock, a sharp cry suddenly came from above.

Su Ye looked up.

Above the mist, a dark shadow swept past the edge of the clouds.

It was a great bird with an extremely long wingspan and deep black feathers that shimmered with a cold, hard grey luster. It circled above the mountain peak, its eyes blood-red, staring fixedly at the chixia spirit fruit on the cliff edge. Every time it flapped its wings, it would whip up a strong current of air, tearing gap after gap in the mountain mist.

The third evolved creature had appeared!

They were the contenders for the spirit fruit!

The Thunder Centipede moved first.

Its massive body suddenly contracted and then sprang out like a curved electric cable, heading straight for the black bear. Dozens of pairs of legs gripped the ground at the same time, and electric arcs exploded all along the mountain rocks, instantly filling the air with the smell of char.

The black bear roared and charged directly to meet it.

Boom!

A giant palm struck down, colliding with the front of the Thunder Centipede's body.

Electric light exploded, illuminating half of the mountain peak.

Several scorched marks were whipped onto the black bear's iron-like chest by the lightning, but it also sent the Thunder Centipede flying with a single palm strike. A large area of mountain rocks was crushed, and dust mixed with mist, surging up in clouds.

The great bird in the sky seized the opportunity and suddenly dove.

It did not attack the two Vicious Beasts, but went straight for the chixia spirit fruit.

Blood-red eyes lit up in the mist as two sharp claws reached out like two hooks, sweeping past the cliff edge almost instantly.

But the Thunder Centipede reacted extremely quickly.

As it was being knocked back by the black bear, its tail suddenly whipped out, and a bolt of lightning swept across the sky.

Zzzzt!

The great bird shrieked and forced itself to pull up. Its belly feathers were scorched black by the electric arc, and a few drops of blood fell from the sky.

Li Tong's face was pale.

This fruit had not only attracted him.

It had also attracted true monsters.

Those three evolved creatures all possessed world-destroying power!

“Su... Big Shot Su, are we still picking this thing?”

Su Ye looked at the chaotic mountain peak ahead, but his expression was very calm.

He was in no hurry to make a move.

Until the three evolved creatures had thoroughly engaged each other in battle, and the space around the chixia spirit fruit was finally torn open for a brief moment.

Su Ye suddenly spoke.

“It is time.”

Li Tong was taken aback.

“Stay here and don't move.”

Su Ye's voice was not loud, but it was beyond doubt.

In the next moment, Su Ye had already started walking forward.

The mountain ground after the rain was muddy and slippery, but his steps were extremely steady. With every step he took, his figure was incredibly fast. Li Tong only felt a blur before his eyes, and Su Ye had already crossed a patch of broken stones and appeared at the edge of the battlefield.

The Thunder Centipede was the first to notice him, and a look of disdain flashed in its cold eyes. Where did this human come from? With such a weak body, he was nothing but an ant, yet he dared to covet the Heaven And Earth Spiritual Essence.

Its massive front body suddenly rose, and dozens of electric arcs lit up along its carapace simultaneously, then struck down toward Su Ye with a crash.

The electric light illuminated Su Ye's face.

He raised his hand.

His five fingers closed slightly.

Flower Picking!

Boom!

In that instant, the aura at his fingertips became extremely condensed, as if he had compressed an entire expanse of water intent into a single point and then embedded a wisp of his newly formed Metallic Nature into it.

Buzz!

The air suddenly vibrated.

The incoming lightning was shattered by that strike, and the blue-purple electric light exploded into countless fine points of light in mid-air, like a rain of fire being blown back.

The Thunder Centipede's body froze in mid-air for a moment, and in those small, cold compound eyes, a reaction close to terror appeared for the first time.

That strike just now had made it feel a destructive aura.

But Su Ye gave it no chance to react further.

He took a step and closed in directly.

The black bear also pounced at this moment.

It clearly didn't understand how to observe; it only knew that the human in front of it was also approaching the fruit. Thus, its massive body rushed forward with heavy air pressure, and as its palm struck down, the air was compressed until it felt stifling.

Su Ye stepped aside to dodge.

The giant palm smashed into the ground, the rocks dented, and mud exploded.

The black bear's defense was extremely amazing—the Thunder Centipede's lightning hadn't been able to truly injure it just now—but with just a glance, Su Ye found the weakest spot on its body.

Whew.

He let out a breath.

Deep in his lungs, his Gold Breath suddenly trembled.

A thin golden light was spat out from his mouth.

Swish!

That golden light was not thick, but it was incredibly fast, instantly slicing across the junction of the black bear's shoulder and neck.

Pfft!

The black bear's thick, iron-like flesh split open directly.

Blood spurted out.

It roared in pain, its massive body suddenly retreating half a step, and terror finally appeared in its eyes.

High in the sky, the great bird had already seized the opportunity to dive down.

Its target was not the fruit.

But Su Ye.

This great bird was extremely fast. After its wings were retracted, its entire figure almost turned into a black line, piercing straight down from above with its claws aimed at the back of Su Ye's neck.

But in Su Ye's mental perception, it had never succeeded in hiding from the start.

Su Ye didn't even look up.

At the instant the claws were about to land, his figure shifted slightly.

The great bird's attack brushed past his shoulder. The sharp tips of its claws tore the air, but they only caught an afterimage.

Su Ye threw a backhand punch, his power compressing and then blooming!

The blow landed at the base of the bird's left wing.

Crack!

The sound of bone breaking was crisp and ear-piercing.

The great bird let out a shrill wail as its left wing collapsed on the spot. Black feathers mixed with blood fell from the sky, and its massive body lost its balance, crashing heavily toward the ground.

Boom!

Dust splashed up.

Blood fell on the broken stones and was quickly swallowed by the mist.

In just an instant after joining the battlefield, Su Ye had directly crushed the entire field!

Between heaven and earth, Su Ye's cold voice rang out.

“Mere beasts of the first Marrow Cleansing, this Heaven And Earth Spiritual Essence is not for the likes of you to take.”

The three evolved creatures immediately trembled in fear.

Li Tong stood in the distance, his entire being already frozen.

He watched those three Vicious Beasts, which had just been pressing him until he couldn't breathe, being easily defeated before Su Ye. Only one thought remained in his mind.

Is he even human?