12dz Chapter 38 Yunmeng Swamp
Chapter 38 Yunmeng Swamp
As the teleportation array flashed, Zhang Yifan felt a wave of dizziness, as if his body was being torn apart by an invisible force. The next moment, he felt himself landing on the ground, and the surrounding environment had completely changed. It was no longer the square of the Lingyun Sword Sect, but a desolate and unfamiliar place.
What came into view was a vast, boundless swamp, shrouded in a thin mist, the air thick with the smell of decay. The ground beneath my feet was soft and unstable, with bubbles rising from the mud every now and then, making gurgling sounds. The dampness of the swamp hit me in the face, the sticky mud like an abyss that swallowed everything.
Zhang Yifan looked around and found that the entire swamp stretched as far as the eye could see, with only the misty horizon merging with the gloomy sky. From time to time, strange cries could be heard from afar, seemingly from some kind of bird, their sharp and piercing calls sounding as if they were searching for prey.
He looked up and saw flocks of giant black birds flying overhead, their wingspans spanning several meters. Their eyes gleamed with a blood-red light, as if they were about to lock onto their prey.
Zhang Yifan frowned slightly, recognizing the birds as Level 4 demonic beasts, the Death Ravens. These beasts were extremely bloodthirsty and often hunted living beings in packs. Once they discovered them, a fierce battle was inevitable.
However, Zhang Yifan was even more wary of the swamp beneath his feet. An eerie aura emanated from the swamp, as if countless unknown dangers lurked within. The mud occasionally emitted bubbling sounds, as if some enormous creature was slowly approaching.
"It seems this place is fraught with danger," Zhang Yifan muttered to himself. He then mobilized his spiritual power, lightly tapped his feet, and his figure floated up like a phantom, stopping on a slightly solid mound to avoid sinking into the mud.
Just as he was about to continue, he suddenly heard a huge bubble rise from the mud not far away. Immediately afterward, a colossal creature burst through the water, carrying a foul stench of mud, and charged straight at Zhang Yifan!
"boom!"
A gigantic monster opened its blood-red maw and lunged straight at Zhang Yifan. It was a swamp crocodile, entirely black, with scales like steel, and its eyes gleaming with a cold light; it was clearly a level five monster. It opened its massive jaws, filled with sharp teeth, and viciously bit down on Zhang Yifan's head.
Zhang Yifan sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. His hands swiftly formed hand seals, and his spiritual power surged within him as he unleashed the secret technique of the "Heavenly Gang Body Refining Technique." His skin instantly glowed with a faint golden light, and his entire being seemed to be enveloped in an indestructible layer of Vajra power.
"Crack!"
The giant crocodile's sharp teeth bit down hard on Zhang Yifan's head, but the expected carnage did not occur. Instead, the crocodile's teeth broke off, and it let out a painful roar.
"You think you can bite me?" Zhang Yifan sneered, his body flashing as he vanished from his spot like lightning. In an instant, he appeared behind the giant crocodile.
"Thunderous Sky-Splitting Sword!"
Zhang Yifan gripped the longsword tightly with both hands, his spiritual power surging into the blade like a raging river. Lightning crackled on the blade, accompanied by the booming sound of thunder. He swung the sword fiercely, the power of thunder striking the giant crocodile's back like lightning.
"boom!"
The lightning struck the giant crocodile's scales, producing a deafening roar. Although the crocodile's scales were incredibly sturdy, they were still violently torn open by the power of the lightning, and blood gushed out.
The giant crocodile struggled in agony, but Zhang Yifan gave it no chance to catch its breath. His swordsmanship was not singular; the Thunderous Sky-Splitting Sword and the Profound Clarity Sword Technique complemented each other. At this moment, Zhang Yifan once again gathered spiritual power and activated the ultimate killing move from the Profound Clarity Sword Technique.
"Mysterious Clarity Sword Technique, Absolute Killing Sword Intent!"
Zhang Yifan swung his longsword, unleashing a sword aura that swept across the sky, carrying a sharp killing intent. His figure almost merged with the sword aura, instantly unleashing unparalleled speed and power. The sword light flashed like lightning, slicing through the giant crocodile's neck and severing its head.
"Pfft!"
Blood gushed from the giant crocodile's neck like a fountain, and the massive corpse crashed to the ground, splashing up mud and water. Zhang Yifan sheathed his sword and stood there, his eyes cold.
However, the battle is not over.
Just as Zhang Yifan slew the first giant crocodile, several more enormous swamp crocodiles emerged from the mud. They burst from the water, their jaws wide open, reeking of a foul stench, and charged straight at Zhang Yifan. The figures of these giant crocodiles continued to appear around the swamp, forming an encirclement.
"Looks like I'll have to get some serious preparation this time." Zhang Yifan wiped the sweat from his forehead, a cold smile playing on his lips. His eyes blazed, his spiritual energy surged, and with a sudden burst of power, he unleashed the "Phantom Gale Step," charging into the crocodile horde like lightning.
"Thunderous Sky-Splitting Sword, a series of lightning strikes!"
The longsword in Zhang Yifan's hand crackled with lightning once more, its sword energy crisscrossing, and the power of thunder erupting like a raging sea. His figure darted swiftly through the crocodile horde, his sword energy splitting the sky like lightning, each strike carrying boundless power, instantly tearing apart the scales of a giant crocodile.
"boom!"
Just as a giant crocodile opened its massive jaws, preparing to pounce on Zhang Yifan, Zhang Yifan's sword energy arrived first, piercing directly through its heart. The crocodile's eyes instantly dimmed, and its enormous body crashed to the ground, stirring up a large cloud of mud.
Another giant crocodile attacked from the side. Zhang Yifan's figure blurred, and he disappeared from the spot again. The next moment, he appeared above the giant crocodile.
"Mysterious Clarity Sword Technique, Sword Shadow Piercing the Void!"
Zhang Yifan's sword light was ever-present, his sword moves incredibly swift. He seemed to be one with the sword, and the sword energy fell like a meteor. No matter how tough the giant crocodile's scales were, they could not withstand this fierce sword light. The sword energy tore its body apart, cleaving it in two from head to tail.
As the giant crocodile fell, Zhang Yifan did not stop; instead, he fought with increasing ferocity. His swordsmanship flowed smoothly, combining the lightning of the Thunder Heaven-Splitting Sword with the killing moves of the Profound Clarity Sword Technique. Each strike carried unparalleled killing intent and precise power.
The crocodile herd seemed to be under great threat, letting out low roars, bubbles kept rising from the swamp, and the surrounding mud seemed to be surging.
"Mysterious Clarity Sword Technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!"
Zhang Yifan suddenly raised his spiritual power to its limit, merging the sword intent and lightning power within his body. His longsword transformed into a dazzling sword light, its sword energy spreading outwards like ocean waves. In an instant, several sword energies bloomed simultaneously, their sword lights intertwining to form a massive sword array, with lightning power leaping within the sword energy.
"boom--!"
The sword formation erupted, and the crocodile swarm was no match for the terrifying sword energy. Several crocodiles were instantly cut into pieces, and blood rained down in the swamp. The crocodile corpses floated on the surface of the water and gradually sank into the depths of the swamp.
After a fierce battle, Zhang Yifan finally slayed all the giant crocodiles in the swamp. He stood on a raised mound, surveying his surroundings, and took a breath, realizing he had exhausted much of his spiritual energy. However, he knew very well that the dangers in this swamp were far more than just these.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg in this secret realm." Zhang Yifan thought to himself, wary. The environment in the swamp was extremely harsh, and new threats could appear at any moment. He took a deep breath, mobilized his spiritual power, and continued to explore.
As Zhang Yifan's figure gradually disappeared into the mist, the atmosphere in the swamp became cold and eerie once more. In the distance, raven cawed sharply, seemingly circling above some prey, awaiting the start of the next hunt.