Chapter 1829: Chapter 1829: Millennia-old Demon Plant
"Launch!"
Li Feng completely ignored Ouyang Qiuhai’s opinion, while Ouyang Qiuhai was naturally fuming, looking at Li Feng strutting away, gritting her teeth, saying: "Sister Yu, aren’t you going to stop him, just accompany him in his madness?"
"It seems that the Valley of Life and Death is no easy pass, and yet he chooses this path, what is he planning?"
"Courting death maybe."
Ouyang Qiuhai was completely baffled by Li Feng, knowing there are tigers in the mountain, yet choosing to walk into the tiger’s den, isn’t that madness?
Sikong Yu sighed and said, "Perhaps he intends to take everyone down with him."
Ouyang Qiuhai paused for a moment.
"Is he daydreaming, taking everyone down with him? This is the domain of the Vermilion Bird, the Molten Rock Hell, and his trusted aides are merely at the Foundation Establishment level. Bringing them along would only drag him down, wouldn’t it?"
Ouyang Qiuhai spoke in astonishment. Despite lowering her voice, the surrounding trusted aides still overheard.
Sikong Yu hurriedly covered Ouyang Qiuhai’s mouth: "Can’t you say less? Besides, this team is under his command, and those people are his trusted aides."
Trusted aides are confidants, indeed.
Li Feng’s previous actions amid the ruins made Sikong Yu realize Li Feng truly regards these people not as cannon fodder, but sincerely as his trusted base.
Choosing to traverse through the Valley of Life and Death rather than the Zi Wu path clearly indicates it’s for these people. True, their strength is currently weak, only at the Foundation Establishment level, however, their fighting spirit amidst the strong assault from the Ten Demon Hall was acknowledged even by Sikong Yu. Not everyone can commit to self-sacrifice to kill enemies reflexively.
Yet these people can.
Facing the crushing assault from the Ten Demon Hall, not a single person retreated, they fought to the last moment. Based solely on this, these people are worthy.
If Li Feng indeed leads them into the Vermilion Bird Holy Temple and encounters fortuitous events, then perhaps the Sikong family’s Vermilion Bird Guard that fell over two hundred years ago may very well be reborn in his hands.
These people will become the most loyal trusted aides to Li Feng. By then, who would dare underestimate his presence, even if he comes from the lower Nine Streams?
The team set out again, directly locating the northern entrance to the Valley of Life and Death. This entrance is a narrow canyon, seemingly cleaved by an axe, towering cliffs on both sides, even plants cannot grow.
It’s safe to say that this opening is a chokepoint that a single guard could hold against ten thousand.
Fortunately, there’s no danger here, as they swiftly passed through the several hundred-meter gorge, and instantly, what unfolded before their eyes was a valley akin to a paradise.
"Hmm?"
Ran Yue looked at the valley ahead, slightly surprised, because it was entirely different from what she had imagined. She thought the Valley of Life and Death would be a terrifying place, but who would have expected this flourishing valley to be so vibrant?
"Everyone be careful, this half is the Valley of Life within the Valley of Life and Death, although according to family records, it is also home to some demon plants that have gained sentience, which are quite troublesome."
"However, these demon plants fear fire. Condensing Flame Gang Qi could help avoid some unnecessary trouble."
"Form a spearhead formation, those who practice the Burning Technique will guard the perimeter, the others remain in the center, stay alert on all sides."
Li Feng commanded loudly.
Given Sikong Yu’s caution, Li Feng naturally wouldn’t be careless, not to mention this part of the valley is indeed somewhat strange, flourishing beyond normal.
Li Feng went directly to the front of the spearhead formation, leading the charge, while Sikong Yu took the center position, the team advanced like an arrow towards the front.
"General, they’ve entered the Valley of Life and Death, should we follow?"
The cultivators from the Divine Dragon Hall turned their heads to look at the leading General, one gritting his teeth, saying: "This Li Feng actually chose the Valley of Life and Death, doesn’t he know the horrors within?"
"Even if he doesn’t, there is the eldest miss of the Sikong family traveling with him, wouldn’t she know?"
"Exactly, entering the Valley of Life and Death is certain death, the northern part is the Valley of Life, reportedly home to a ruler-level demon plant that has survived for thousands of years, the domain of a millennia-old Vine Demon, its numerous tentacles are like pythons, once you step inside the valley, you become its prey."
The Divine Dragon Hall’s location wasn’t far from the Molten Rock Hell, and given the rival relationship between the Candle Dragon and Vermilion Bird, their understanding of the Vermilion Bird’s territory even surpasses the Sikong family.
The Divine Dragon Hall had often sent people to seek the Vermilion Bird’s whereabouts; despite the injuries in its last battle, the Vermilion Bird wasn’t dead, and with its ability to be reborn from flames, the Divine Dragon Hall naturally aimed to finish off the Vermilion Bird during its weakened state.
Therefore, they are well-versed in this hell, which is why they never choose the Valley of Life and Death when entering the Molten Rock Hell.
The first half of the Valley of Life and Death is a nine-in-one-out scenario, while the latter half is ten-dead-no-alive.
"Oh, wasn’t there a Brocade Bag from the Young Prince given with instructions to open it upon arrival." one person suddenly recalled the Brocade Bag matter and quickly spoke up.
The others turned their heads, curious about what the Young Prince wrote in the Brocade Bag.
Hmm.
The General, reminded by his men, promptly took out three Brocade Bags, their colors differing, recalling the Young Prince’s instructions, opened the white Brocade Bag, finding only two items inside.
A pearl-shaped grain, yet the size of a glass bead, alongside a slip of paper.
The General swiftly scanned the note, then looked towards the grain-pearl in his hand, "Haha, the Young Prince indeed calculates victories from a thousand miles away, predicting Li Feng would choose the Valley of Life and Death, now he’s done for."
"General, what did the Young Prince write, and what is this thing?"
Someone nearby glanced at the translucent pearl thumb-sized bead, curious about the Young Prince’s scheme that delighted the General so much.
"Hmm, this is a treasure, a killing treasure."
Rustle, rustle.
Li Feng listened closely to the rustling sounds emerging from the surrounding foliage, suddenly raising his hand to halt the team. They had now arrived at the valley’s midpoint.
The rustling emanated from the dense vegetation.
"Stay alert, something is coming."
Li Feng was on high alert, hearing the growing rustle, seemingly increasing in quantity.
The trusted aides, upon receiving Li Feng’s warning, immediately tensed their nerves, drawing weapons, energizing them with the Burning Technique’s power.
Here it comes.
With his heart stirred, Li Feng saw through the dense vegetation, suddenly a form emerged resembling a giant python, lunging towards Li Feng.
Scanning the incoming vine tendril, Li Feng pulled out the King Sword, releasing Thunderflame Sword Energy with domineering power, cleaving a half-moon shape in the air, severing the vine tendril midair.
Instantly, the vine tendril shattered into pieces, unleashing a storm of blood rain.
Simultaneously.
From all directions, dozens of vine tendrils burst forth, attacking the trusted aides.
