Chapter 51: Lying in Wait

Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW

Just as the two were about to collect the Hovering Grass, a top-tier demon beast at the Spirit Transformation Realm suddenly appeared.

“Roar!”

A deafening roar echoed as a bat-like demon beast emerged before Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun.

“Blackblood Bat!”

Seeing this, both Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun revealed expressions of apprehension.

Compared to the Ironclaw Rock Eagle, although both were top-tier demon beasts, their levels of threat were entirely different.

The Ironclaw Rock Eagle was powerful in terms of defense and strength, capable of crushing Ninth-Rank Great Spirit Masters.

However, the Blackblood Bat before them, while slightly weaker in terms of defense and raw strength, possessed a terrifying ability that made all demon beasts and spirit masters dread it—Black Poison!

Both the claws and fangs of the Blackblood Bat could release Black Poison. The poison was so potent that if a Ninth-Rank Spirit Master were contaminated and failed to acquire the proper antidote in time, their flesh would rot away into a pool of blood within a day.

Even powerful demon beasts unable to resist the Black Poison would perish within days.

Thus, while the Blackblood Bat’s sheer destructive power was not as overwhelming as the Ironclaw Rock Eagle, its presence was far more fearsome.

On one side was the airborne Blackblood Bat, and on the other was the Hovering Grass suspended at the edge of the cliff. The situation left Wei Junhao, who had initially been confident, feeling somewhat troubled.

“Senior!” Song Yiyun looked at Wei Junhao, hesitant. The Blackblood Bat’s presence was overwhelming, and she wasn’t sure if her senior was willing to risk his life for this.

“We’ve already paid a huge price for this Hovering Grass, even purchasing information and enduring days of hardship in this wilderness.”

“Even if it’s a Blackblood Bat, we can’t back down now.”

“As long as we’re careful, it shouldn’t be too hard to snatch the Hovering Grass.”

Wei Junhao gritted his teeth. Despite understanding the risks, he had already made up his mind—he would not give up without acquiring the Hovering Grass.

Without hesitation, the two immediately consumed a pseudo-Fourth-Rank Overturning Heaven Pill. Under the pill’s effects, their spiritual energy surged dramatically, temporarily pushing them into the Half-Step True Spirit Master realm.

“You draw its attention, and I’ll seize the Hovering Grass!” Wei Junhao instructed.

“Understood!” Song Yiyun responded firmly.

The battle was imminent!

As they approached the cliff, the Blackblood Bat wasted no time and launched an attack.

The clash of powerful spiritual energy erupted like a mountain collapsing, sending shockwaves through the canyon. Even from several kilometers away, one could sense the intensity of the battle.

At that moment, Chen Fei was making his way out of the canyon. He was only about four kilometers away from where Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun were fighting the Blackblood Bat.

Even without the battle sounds, it wouldn’t be long before Chen Fei, with the help of the Spirit-Eyed Snake’s perception, discovered them.

“Hmm?”

Hearing the sounds of battle, Chen Fei instinctively turned toward the source. However, his vision was obstructed, preventing him from seeing the situation clearly.

If this had happened earlier in his journey, he might have avoided such a confrontation.

But now, he had the power to rival a Half-Step True Spirit Master. With his Spirit Master techniques supplementing his abilities, his strength had skyrocketed. As long as he wasn’t facing a Spirit-Taming Realm demon beast or a True Spirit Master, he had nothing to fear.

“A battle is happening!”

“Let’s go take a look!”

Without hesitation, Chen Fei approached the battle site, harboring a glimmer of hope. If things didn’t go his way, he could always retreat quietly. Otherwise, he could play the role of the mantis stalking the cicada, while the oriole lurked behind.

With swift movements, he covered nearly two kilometers in under two minutes.

At that moment, through the Spirit-Eyed Snake’s perception, he clearly sensed the battle’s details.

“Wei Junhao!”

“Song Yiyun!”

Chen Fei hadn’t expected that his fated encounters with these two prodigies from Qinghai Academy would be so numerous.

During his first encounter in Fallen Swirl Valley, he had used them as bait to lure danger away, allowing him to kill the Ironclaw Rock Eagle. That experience not only greatly increased his cultivation but also granted him a powerful physical enhancement ability.

It was thanks to that opportunity that he survived the devastating battle between the True Spirit Masters and the flood dragon.

And now, he had run into them again. This time, they were engaged in battle with another top-tier Spirit Transformation Realm demon beast—the Blackblood Bat.

“Fate truly works in mysterious ways!”

A smirk formed in Chen Fei’s mind. These two had once attempted to kill him in an alley. He wouldn’t miss any chance for payback.

When he got within a thousand meters of the battlefield, the Spirit-Eyed Snake’s perception allowed him to spot something even more valuable—

The Hovering Grass!

“The Hovering Grass!”

Chen Fei’s heart pounded with excitement.

He had been searching for this herb for so long without any success, and now, it appeared before him in such an unexpected manner.

“These aren’t enemies; they’re my benefactors!”

Chen Fei was overjoyed.

But he didn’t make a move immediately. Instead, he cautiously approached.

The Blackblood Bat was powerful and had an intimidating presence. Even with the Overturning Heaven Pill boosting them to the Half-Step True Spirit Master level, Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun were hesitant, fearing they would be hit and poisoned.

Because of this, despite their combined strength, they were unable to defeat the Blackblood Bat quickly or seize the Hovering Grass.

However, Chen Fei had no such concerns!

The Blackblood Bat’s attacks were not as powerful as the Ironclaw Rock Eagle’s. While its attacks could break through a Ninth-Rank Spirit Master’s defenses and even harm a Half-Step True Spirit Master, it could not inflict significant damage on Chen Fei, who possessed both a physically enhanced body and a Dragon Transformation Talent.

With his strengthened physique, dragon transformation talent, and the fivefold spiritual energy boost of Thousand Phantom Slash, Chen Fei could confidently battle a Half-Step True Spirit Master.

Still, while he wasn’t afraid of the Blackblood Bat, he couldn’t ignore Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun.

If he showed himself now, the two would undoubtedly join forces with the Blackblood Bat to take him down.

Together, with their Half-Step True Spirit Master strength and the Blackblood Bat, Chen Fei might not be able to gain the upper hand in a direct confrontation.

Since he had already arrived, there was no need to rush. Staying in the shadows gave him the absolute advantage.

He would wait.

He would bide his time.

That was the best choice for now.

Meanwhile, Wei Junhao and Song Yiyun remained oblivious to the fact that someone was lying in wait just a thousand meters away, once again lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to reap the rewards.

At this moment, both of them were fully focused on dealing with the Blackblood Bat.

They couldn’t afford to be careless—if they were hit by the Black Poison, they could lose their lives.

Their strategy was for Wei Junhao to take the lead, drawing the Blackblood Bat’s aggro while creating an opening for Song Yiyun to snatch the Hovering Grass.

But they remained unaware—

A hunter was watching from the shadows, ready to strike at the perfect moment.