Chapter 178: No One Will Die!
Chapter 178: No One Will Die!
Looking at the colossal beast in front of them, everyone couldn't help but gulp hard, feel an intense hatred towards that damned Red-Eyed White Tiger in their hearts.
It doesn’t even matter that it died! But that damned beast actually woke up this ferocious creature!
Blood Python tightened his grip around his longsword, and a thin layer of sweat oozed from his palm. Today, the Hunting Blade Team is probably going to be completely wiped out.
The Glacial Frost Dragon stared at them with its pair of gigantic crimson eyes while sticking out its long tongue. It was ferociously glaring at the humans who intruded into its territory. Large droplets of saliva dripped from the corners of its mouth, crashing onto the ground and freezing the surface directly. This demonic dragon, possessing an icy attribute throughout its body, was terrifying to the extreme.
"I'll hold it off. The rest of you... scatter!"
With a roar, Blood Python brandished his long sword and rushed forward. Faced against this fierce Frost Dragon, he knew he had no chance of winning at all. For now, the best plan was to run if he could, every man for himself!
"Godfather!" Xiao Li shouted, about to follow, but Ling Feng quickly grabbed her arm. Being only at the Qi Formation Realm, she would likely freeze to death before even getting close to this Frost Dragon.
"Hehe, Blood Boss, what do you take me for? Do you think I'm the kind of person who flees in the face of danger?"
Chen Lei raised his large sword high and followed closely behind Blood Python's figure as he leaped out. They had been through ups and downs together for many years, forming a bond that was stronger than life itself.
"Damn it, Blood, I can listen to you on other matters, but abandoning brothers? I can't do that!" Lone Wolf sneered coldly, his true qi surging as he fearlessly lunged towards the Frost Dragon.
Following closely, Red Fox, Night Owl, and the other two members of the Hunting Blade Team spread out, joining Blood Python in one place.
Meanwhile, another newly joined member of the team, Hu Sandao, scornfully cursed, "A bunch of lunatics, count me out!"
With that said, Hu Sandao's figure flashed, darting towards the rear. However, before he could escape the icy aura of the Frost Dragon, a massive serpent tail swept over, slamming him forcefully to the ground.
Splurt!
Hu Sandao spewed out a mouthful of blood wildly, feeling as if his entire body had been pulverized by that single strike. After gasping for a few breaths, he then breathed his last.
"Pretty boy, let go of me! I want to fight side by side with my godfather!" Xiao Li desperately tried to break free from Ling Feng's grasp, her eyes filled with anger as she glared at him. "Let me go now!"
"Calm down." Ling Feng grabbed Xiao Li's arm and said in a solemn tone, "With your current cultivation level, rushing over there means certain death!"
"Even if I die, I want to die with my godfather!" Xiao Li's eyes turned red. "In my heart, my godfather has always been like my biological father!"
Ling Feng pursed his lips, a hint of smile in his eyes. "Don't worry, no one will die today."
"Let go of me!" Xiao Li wouldn't believe Ling Feng's nonsense. "If you're scared, run away by yourself, but don't drag me along!"
"Calm down. I said nobody will die today!"
Ling Feng's sharp gaze locked onto Xiao Li, causing her to startle.
Unconsciously, Xiao Li quieted down. She bit her lip, and refrained from saying another word.
"Hahaha... Very well! Very well! Very well!"
Blood Python felt extremely moved. These brothers of his were truly comrades who had fought alongside him through thick and thin. Faced with the threat of death, not a single one of them abandoned him.
"Since that's the case, let this Frost Dragon know that our Hunting Blade Team lives up to its name!"
Blood Python roared and charged forward with his sword raised. "Old Lei, you deal with this guy's tail. Lone Wolf, Night Owl, find an opportunity to attack. Red Fox, try to hit its right ninth rib. That's where its demon core is!"
The Glacial Frost Dragon's eyes glowed crimson with bloodlust as it watched these insignificant humans charging at it with their swords. Instantly, it swung its long tail furiously.
Strictly speaking, it could only be considered a demonic python as it hadn't grown claws. After all, if it belonged to the dragon race, how could it be just a mere fourth-tier demonic beast?
"You monster, go to hell!"
Blood Python roared loudly, the longsword in his hand shimmering with an earthy yellow light. Like a cannonball, his body shot forward and he leapt into the air, thrusting the sword straight towards the Glacial Frost Dragon's eyeball.
The Glacial Frost Dragon expelled a long stream of mist, opening its mouth to unleash a hailstorm of ice. The bone-chilling cold was overwhelming, causing even Blood Python, a formidable cultivator in the Transformation Realm, to shiver uncontrollably. The sword in his hand began to tremble slightly, and under the influence of the intense cold, the blade swiftly froze. His true qi was also frozen solid, rendering him unable to unleash the sword energy to break through the Glacial Frost Dragon's defense.
"Hah!"
Blood Python's eyes flickered with a bloodthirsty gleam. He was ruthless too. Directly tapping into his primal essence, the fire within his essence melted the icy grip on his sword. Wielding the sturdy blade, he once again burst forth towards the Glacial Frost Dragon with a piercing sound tearing through the air. The sword, moving at a high speed, mercilessly stabbed towards the dragon's eye once more.
Hiss! Hiss!
The Glacial Frost Dragon stood its ground, showing no intention of dodging or evading. It completely disregarded Blood Python's strength. Bearing a trace of ancient dragon lineage, even if it was just a trace, its body was far stronger than that of ordinary demonic beasts.
As Blood Python's longsword relentlessly closed in on the Glacial Frost Dragon, other members of the hunting blade team also began unleashing fierce attacks.
However, they all underestimated the Glacial Frost Dragon!
Their ordinary weapons, when striking the Glacial Frost Dragon, were immediately frozen and then shattered into several pieces with a brittle crack. The bone-chilling cold also sent shivers down the spines of these brave men.
With a twist of its body, the Glacial Frost Dragon's majestic demonic energy erupted out instantly, sending the surrounding members of the hunting blade team flying. Blood Python took the brunt of the attack, sustaining severe injuries. His longsword slipped from his grasp and his body plummeted from the sky like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Godfather!" Xiao Li covered her mouth, exclaiming in shock, her eyes welling up with tears.
Splurt! Blood Python fell heavily to the ground, clutching his chest as he spewed out a mouthful of blood.
The other team members also scattered and fell to the ground in disarray. The outburst of demonic energy from the Glacial Frost Dragon just now seemed to be nothing more than a playful display of power against these ants before it. It hadn't unleashed its true strength. Otherwise, they might have suffered more than just superficial injuries.
"Godfather!" At some point, Ling Feng had released his grip on Xiao Li. Xiao Li hurried to Blood Python's side and helped him up, her face full of tears. "Godfather, how are you?"
"Stop fooling around, you girl. Why haven't you left yet?" Blood Python exclaimed, then erupted into a fit of violent coughing. "Ah, now, no one can leave!"
"I'm not leaving, I refuse to leave!" Xiao Li choked up, tears streaming down her face. "You’re as important to me as my biological father. How can a daughter abandon her father?"
"Y-You silly girl." Blood Python shook his head with a sigh, then laboriously raised his hand and patted Xiao Li on the back of her head. "In my heart, I've always treated you as my own daughter."
"Ling Feng, cough... " Blood Python's gaze suddenly turned towards Ling Feng, his voice intermittent. "I... I know you're not... an ordinary person. I beg of you... take Xiao Li... out of here. I beg of you!"
At first, Blood Python also thought Ling Feng was just a slightly talented member of a prestigious family. However, over the past few days, Ling Feng had shown exceptional composure and excellence in all aspects.
Indeed, even when the Glacial Frost Dragon appeared just now, Ling Feng remained equally composed, showing no signs of panic. All of this indicated that Ling Feng was definitely extraordinary.
However, he only considered Ling Feng's potential to escape from the Glacial Frost Dragon's clutches, as he didn't sense any presence of elemental qi from Ling Feng. This meant that Ling Feng was indeed only at the Pulse Formation Realm. While he could see Ling Feng's extraordinary qualities, he couldn't believe that Ling Feng could defeat the formidable Glacial Frost Dragon before them.
Therefore, his only hope now was that Ling Feng could take the poor girl Xiao Li with him when he escaped.
"Blood, I'm not just going to take Xiao Li out," Ling Feng said with a faint smile, exuding immense confidence. "I'm going to take everyone out."
The next moment, a dark and eerie longsword slipped into Ling Feng's palm. A hint of a smile curved on his lips as he looked at Xiao Li with a playful glance. "I told you, no one will die today!"
A glint of cold determination flickered in Ling Feng's eyes as he brandished the longsword in his hand while casting a disdainful glance at the Glacial Frost Dragon in the distance.
However, that single glance seemed to startle the demonic dragon. Its eyes flashed with a sudden burst of crimson light, and in the next moment, its gaze was firmly fixed on Ling Feng.
It tilted its massive head sideways, as if contemplating. How could such a feeble human, with barely a trace of aura, evoke such a sense of unease within me?