Chapter 135: Rotting But Not Decaying

Secret Realm Hall.

Cheers were constant.

Hundreds of adventurers were spectating.

Inside the crystal was a vermilion, simple arch bridge.

Only to see white snow everywhere and crimson maple rain filling the sky.

Two figures within the romantic scene, resembling a poem, were engaged in a life-and-death duel, with the blade lights of both sides dancing like a storm, and every precise collision was considered art, very exciting!

The two sides were not others.

It was the adventurer Biyan Hua and the gatekeeper of Fountainhead Palace, the Corrupted Monk.

“This scene, this combat… can be so romantic and exciting, I really came to the right place this time!”

Black Kite from Strong Wind Town.

Many newly arrived adventurers in Miracle City.

They were all dazed, unable to suppress their shock and astonishment.

Wool Warrior said at this time: “This is already the Biyan Hua Big Shot, challenging the Corrupted Monk for the fourth time today, do you think she can win?”

Lihua Yuluo said: “This Fairy Palace gatekeeper does have some skills, with a sharp and berserk blade technique, and also with illusion, it definitely wouldn’t work for us, but the Big Shot’s action will definitely be no problem!”

Silly Goose said: “Victory is certain in this battle! The Big Shot has already grasped the rhythm this time!”

“……”

In the Secret Realm.

Ended a round of deflecting blades.

Both sides once again created distance.

Biyan Hua, despite several consecutive losses, her fighting spirit grew stronger.

“You do have some skills, but that’s all there is to it, I will defeat you and pass through here today no matter what!”

Having come this far, from Ashina Genichiro to Folding Screen Monkeys, from Gyoubu to Senpou Monk , from Guardian Ape to the Divine White Serpent, and also a group of elite enemies, and experts.

Every battle is a valuable adventure experience worth remembering for a lifetime.

And this is also a process of sharpening and growing stronger.

She is now completely one with this body and mind, although the Corrupted Monk possesses Third Rank, One-Star strength, whether in strength or speed is overwhelmingly powerful, but after being abused four times, she has obviously adapted to the rhythm in this fifth match.

So she was full of confidence.

“Come!”

The Corrupted Monk was not ambiguous at all.

The great naginata once again stirred up several sharp blade auras to attack.

The moment the adventurer dodged, the Corrupted Monk had already arrived in front of her, the great naginata at an amazing speed, instantly unleashing vertical slashes, horizontal slashes, suppression, and upward slashes.

All are the most simple and unadorned techniques.

Each strike, however, had the power to split mountains and crack stones.

Biyan Hua knew that the opponent’s strength was far above her own, any mistake in response would result in a fatal consequence, she relied on intuition in a split second.

Dang Dang Dang!

Sparks exploded three times!

Three perfect deflecting blades blocked three attacks.

Each collision stirred up a sky of red leaves and snow everywhere.

The last segment.

Chose to retreat and evade.

The Corrupted Monk’s offensive was still not exhausted, at the moment she retreated, her body lowered and she suddenly swung her blade horizontally, a huge blade light like a storm instantly tore apart countless red maple leaves.

Biyan Hua predicted in advance.

By quickly side-stepping right to avoid the horizontal slash.

The Corrupted Monk again suddenly changed her move and launched a thrust with a spiraling force.

“Danger!”

Once this move is launched.

It can’t be blocked or dodged.

Biyan Hua once again, by knowing in advance, stomped on the great naginata the moment she struck, causing the blade light to deviate from its direction, while the Corrupted Monk roared and violently lifted the blade in an attempt to flip the adventurer.

The opportunity has come!

Biyan Hua took advantage of the situation to flip over.

Amidst the scattered leaves and remaining snow.

Suddenly swung a blade and slashed at the opponent’s shoulder.

The Corrupted Monk’s offensive was exhausted at this moment.

She was unstable after being hit by this blade.

Biyan Hua seized the opportunity, the moment she landed, she pushed off the ground with both feet, quickly executing five or six slashes in a row, causing the Corrupted Monk to retreat step by step, being hit by several more blades on the body, and she even began to gain the upper hand!

“Good!”

“Beautiful!”

“As expected of Biyan Hua Big Shot!”

The adventurers were all attracted by the wonderful battle.

The Secret Realm in Ashina Country didn’t have the destructive scenes.

But this feeling of being at odds, of dancing blades, gives people the feeling of a duel between experts, and a moment of life and death; the adventurer in the Secret Realm would feel very satisfied, and the spectators would also find it very exciting and entertaining.

Biyan Hua’s actions and responses seemed ordinary.

But they were all the essence accumulated over dozens of combat rounds.

Among the two or three thousand adventurers in Miracle City, currently only Biyan Hua could comprehend the techniques of the Corrupted Monk in such a short amount of time, within only four battles.

After the Corrupted Monk fell into a disadvantage.

She held her prayer beads and shouted softly.

Then her figure instantly disappeared in place.

This made the spectating adventurers tense up again.

“Not good!”

“Big Shot, be careful!”

“She’s going to use Phantom again!”

Judging from the experience of the previous battles.

This is a very dangerous and difficult means to deal with.

Biyan Hua had tried to use a Sounding Seed to break the illusion, but the Corrupted Monk’s speed was too fast, and before it could take effect, she was killed by a blade, so this time she came up with a new strategy!

The moment the Corrupted Monk’s figure disappeared.

Used a grappling hook to grab a maple tree trunk.

Biyan Hua instantly withdrew and flew into the grove.

As expected, the Corrupted Monk’s Phantom, although powerful, could not pursue the target above, so it soon disappeared, and she revealed a weakness because of her spell, a red light representing a fatal weakness on her neck.

“Good opportunity!”

Biyan Hua jumped down.

A blade was precisely stabbed into the Corrupted Monk’s neck.

She kicked off with both feet and pulled out the blade while doing a backflip.

Blood was sprayed.

Adding a few more shades of red to the sky full of maple leaves.

“Big Shot is Awesome!”

“So cool!”

“……”

The adventurers cheered.

Biyan Hua, although she completed the Shinobi Execution.

A strong sense of crisis struck again.

Not over yet!

Can’t be careless!

Almost the moment she thought about it.

From the neck of the Corrupted Monk, pierced by the blade, a huge Centipede with its claws and fangs emerged, rushing towards Biyan Hua with lightning speed, fortunately, the latter didn’t relax her vigilance and bounced the Centipede away with a blade.

“Undying Insect!”

“So, this guy is also an Infested!”

After the Undying Insect in the Corrupted Monk’s body awakened, the brutal and frantic Insect Nature took the upper hand, she completely lost her Rationality, roared, and wielded her great naginata with five points more Strength.

Executed five high-speed spinning horizontal slashes in a row.

This offensive was like a giant windmill sweeping everything, the momentum was astonishing.

The adventurers outside could clearly see that the maple leaves and snow on the entire bridge surface were swept up by the blade aura, forming a whirlwind, and the body of a wolf probably couldn’t withstand a single strike.

Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang!

A moment of life and death.

Biyan Hua responded.

By intuition and courage, she deflected the blades five times in a row.

Each time, she performed a perfect mirror reversal to offset the offensive.

The adventurers outside had their hearts in their throats, and at the same time, they felt a strong sense of admiration. Such a fierce, fast, and magnificent series of slashes, were all blocked without a single mistake?

This technique was a first appearance.

It had not been used before.

Biyan Hua’s Talent and Mentality were too strong!

Only a top-tier Big Shot like her could make such a perfect defense.

Although the attack was blocked, it didn’t mean that she had overcome the danger. When Biyan Hua focused all her attention on the great naginata, the large Centipede from the Corrupted Monk’s neck once again launched a sneak attack, spewing out a large number of poison insects.

“Not good!”

All the adventurers’ hearts rose again!

This sneak attack was very tricky, once hit by the poison insects, even if it was just a moment of interference, she would be beheaded by the Corrupted Monk’s berserk blade light in the next moment!

In a critical moment.

Biyan Hua decisively tossed out a string of firecrackers.

These firecrackers were not ordinary firecrackers, but special firecrackers used by ninjas, which could instantly produce violent, continuous explosions and flames, enough to temporarily resist the insect swarm and cause interference to the Corrupted Monk’s attack.

Biyan Hua could feel it.

The Corrupted Monk in the Undying Insect form, after a series of consecutive attacks, her posture was already unstable, now not only couldn’t retreat, but had to attack bravely!

Otherwise, once she retreated.

The opponent had a chance to recover her offensive.

She would fall into a more passive and dangerous situation.

From the thought, to the thinking, and finally the action, it only took a moment!

Biyan Hua had already passed the smoke and fire of the firecrackers’ explosion, executing seven or eight slashes on the Corrupted Monk, causing her to completely lose the ability to resist and once again create a Shinobi Execution opportunity.

Seized the weakness.

Activated the Prosthetic Arm to release a prosthetic spear, pulling out the neck Undying Insect Centipede and pinning it down, then drew out the Mortal Blade from behind and executed it with a single stroke, finally, she stabbed the Mortal Blade into the Corrupted Monk’s body.

A Wail.

The Corrupted Monk’s body lost its Strength and knelt on the ground and rapidly weathered.

This mysterious Monk who possessed an Immortal Body, officially became one of the Strong who was defeated by Biyan Hua.

“Finally won!”

Every time she defeats a Strong Enemy.

There is this strong sense of satisfaction.

This battle not only made Biyan Hua feel very satisfied, but the adventurers outside were also amazed and admired.

“Awesome, this is truly an exciting battle, it made my blood boil!”

“Only a Big Shot like Biyan Hua can defeat such a Strong Enemy so quickly, for us, we wouldn’t have a chance of winning without dying ten or twenty times!”

“Even though Biyan Hua Big Shot has shown me the Corrupted Monk’s fighting style, when it comes to the actual situation, it’s hard to get the upper hand, can we really enter Fountainhead Palace?”

While the young adventurers admired Biyan Hua’s Strength.

They also felt the super difficult of the Ashina Chapter.

At this time, Wind in Sleep said: “You don’t have to worry, according to my research, experts have their methods, and non-experts also have their methods, collect more items like firecrackers and Ashes, if you can’t win head-on, can’t you use sneak attacks and underhanded tricks?”

The other adventurers’ eyes lit up.

That’s right, it doesn’t have to be about meeting moves with moves, why can’t we use some sneak attacks, underhanded tricks, and small means?

Everyone continued to watch the Secret Realm live broadcast, after Biyan Hua defeated the Corrupted Monk, she passed the arch bridge and went to a cliff, from where she could overlook the entire Fountainhead Palace.

“This is the Fairy Palace? So beautiful!”

The terrain of the Fairy Palace gradually rises from south to north.

It’s composed of clear water scenery, ancient palace groups, and romantic flower sea.

There are a large area of constant cherry blossom trees here, forming a beautiful pink and white flower sea, and the lake formed by Fountainhead Water covers most places, eventually flowing into the southernmost point and forming a waterfall that slides down to the bottom of the mountain.

Under the water mist.

Between the water and flowers, constituting a paradise.

A huge palace complex appeared in front of them.

Most of these palace buildings were made of vermilion pillars and blue tile roofs, and most of the structures were built with the stage suspended in the air, using long pillars and horizontal wood to fix the ground and elevate the bottom plate, and then building palaces, buildings, high towers, etc.

Flowers, palaces, water.

Three elements are closely combined.

It brings a sense of paradise that transcends the world.

“I’ve seen a lot of beautiful scenery in Ashina!”

“But this Fairy Palace is still amazing!”

“But time is of the essence, now is not the time to enjoy the scenery, the top priority is to find the Fountainhead God quickly!”

Biyan Hua frowned and said: “The problem now is that the scale of this Fairy Palace is not small, and I don’t know what the Fountainhead God looks like, in this situation, how do I find the target?”

At this time, Time Traveler provided an idea.

He said: “You carefully observe the layout of the palace, I think even the Fairy Palace has class divisions, the lower the building specifications are closer to the south, and the higher the terrain and the higher the specifications are to the north.”

Biyan Hua: “You mean…”

Time Traveler said: “The Fountainhead God is the highest existence, and also the source of everything, most likely at the highest point in the north.”

Makes sense!

Act immediately!

Descend quickly using the grappling hook.

Towards the Fountainhead Palace.

She hadn’t fully entered when she was blocked by a group of dogs.

【You have unlocked the Monster Manual: Okami Clan Hound!】

“Just a few dogs.”

“Want to stop me?”

Biyan Hua sneered, about to take action, but something happened that all the adventurers hadn’t expected, two of the dogs suddenly jumped up and barked wildly.

The next moment.

A thunderous sound rang out.

Golden Lightning condensed in their mouths.

Finally, it turned into a lightning ball and attacked.

Caught Off Guard, Biyan Hua barely dodged one attack, but was hit by the second, instantly paralyzed and severely injured, and was then brought down on the spot and hunted by the two giant dogs.

“What’s going on?”

“The dogs in Fountainhead Palace can all use Lightning?”

“Golden Lightning… isn’t that the Lightning of Ba?”

“Ashina Genichiro ‘s most proud ultimate move, can be used casually by the dogs in Fountainhead Palace, doesn’t that indirectly explain that Genichiro is also at the level of a dog?”

“……”

Jokes are jokes.

The Corrupted Monk, such a Strong Enemy, has been defeated.

But a few steps away she was killed by a few dogs… it’s a bit absurd!

This also shows that Fountainhead Palace is very dangerous, although the Corrupted Monk was defeated, but she can’t be careless, so after resurrection, Biyan Hua learned a lesson and directly used shurikens to kill a few of the dogs blocking her way.

“Hmph, although they can use Lightning, the dogs are still dogs after all!”

After successfully taking Revenge.

She officially explored Fountainhead Palace.

Soon she encountered the local Residents.

“Are these even humans?”

There were four blue-robed people walking in a water corridor.

Their skin was smooth, appearing to be pale and bloated, with six arms and a large tail, and some tentacles grew on their faces, rather than humans they are more like some kind of aquatic Monster.

【You have unlocked the Monster Manual: Okami Clan Male!】

“They look so familiar.”

“Exactly the same as the Mist-Covered Noble in the Hidden Forest of Water Village.”

“According to the Monster Manual, this Monster is only First Order, Three-Star, its Strength doesn’t seem to be powerful.”

“……”

When Biyan Hua understood that the Okami Clan male residents, although their appearance was strange, their Strength wasn’t that strong, she didn’t take them seriously, so she observed them a few more times.

“According to the records.”

“The Okami Clan are the Residents who live in the Fairy Palace.”

“These Residents were once Human, but due to their long-term service to the Fountainhead God, drinking a high concentration of Fountainhead Water, their bodies have undergone fundamental Mutation, so they have become what they are now… not Human and not ghost…”

“But the Okami Clan are Undying, possessing an infinite Lifespan, they will never grow old and die!”

“Haha, let me become this appearance, then I’d rather die sooner!”

“……”

Biyan Hua observed that the Okami Clan’s actions were very slow, although they were Undying, they gave people the feeling of being lifeless, like old men of a hundred and something years old.

“I suspect that the Okami Clan, although they possess Longevity, Longevity does not mean that they are not old, their bodies have long been aged to the extreme, and their Intelligence has also tended to zero…”

The fact was also indeed so.

Fountainhead Palace has Okami Clan who have been completely transformed.

There are also a number of Okami Humans who Serve the Okami Clan.

The former are the monsters who have been completely transformed, although they have eternal Life, their bodies are extremely old, their actions are slow, and they have no Intelligence, and they are the clan of the Fountainhead God.

The latter, although they have also undergone some physical Mutation because of using Fountainhead Water, haven’t been completely transformed, so they don’t have eternal Life, and there’s not much of a problem with Intelligence, but they are the lowest-level servants and slaves of the Fairy Palace.

Divine Heir’s Attendant Ba was very likely an Okami Human.

When they understood this.

The adventurers once again felt the darkness and cruelty of the Ashina world.

“In this world, Longevity and Immortality are not Blessings but Curses, Lord Qi is obviously using this Story to satirize the obsession with Longevity and Immortality.”

“Time is of the essence!”

“Biyan Hua Big Shot, act quickly!”

“……”

Biyan Hua stopped observing and attacked.

She only felt that they were inferior to the First Order, One-Star Zombies.

These Okami Clan, not only move slowly, their bodies are like rotten wood, and they have almost no Attack Power.

One blade per one.

Effortless!

“Too weak!”

“Are these also enemies?”

Biyan Hua couldn’t help but have such a thought after easily killing three.

However, at this moment, an Okami Clan male in the distance had reacted, he didn’t feel Fear because of his companion being killed, when he realized that the person in front of him was an outsider, he immediately changed from a numb and dazed state to an excited and ecstatic state.

Then locked onto the adventurer and inhaled madly.

Biyan Hua hadn’t figured out what was going on, she suddenly felt that life force was quickly drawn from her body, causing her hair to rapidly turn white, wrinkles to appear on her face, and her body to become weak.

She aged dozens of years!

She felt as if her body was completely hollowed out!

Biyan Hua realized what the other party had done: “Damn, this guy, they can absorb people’s Essence, and Lifespan!”

At this moment, because Biyan Hua wasn’t prepared, her Essence and Lifespan were hollowed out, not only did she age dozens of years, but her legs and feet also became completely powerless, and she could only use Kusabimaru as a Crutch to barely support herself from falling.

One step, three shakes.

Very comical.

On the other hand, the Culprit.

This Okami Clan male became vigorous and lively, his sluggish movements became ten times more agile, like a bloodthirsty Beast, his Comprehensive Strength directly reached First Order, Five-Star.

Biyan Hua tried to resist.

But the soft blade slashed on his body.

It only scraped this guy’s skin a little.

Die!

She fell down again.

The adventurers were all dumbfounded.

They had just entered the Outer of the Fairy Palace, first they encountered dogs that could use Lightning, then they encountered Okami Clan common Residents who could absorb people’s Essence and cause them to instantly age, the eerie degree of this Fountainhead Palace can be seen!

“Careless!”

Biyan Hua was also very annoyed.

She said: “These Okami Clan Residents are not strong in themselves, under normal circumstances, they are inferior to ordinary Zombies, but once they absorb Essence, they will instantly be enhanced, at least comparable to the Strength of First Order, Four or Five-Star!”

First Order, Four or Five-Star is not a strong enemy.

But the adventurer will be extremely Weak in this process!

The more Essence is absorbed, the more Strength is decreased, if it is completely absorbed, they will become an old man of a hundred years old on the spot, thereby completely losing the Combat Power!

“Too eerie!”

“I didn’t expect that the ordinary Okami Clan Residents would have this means!”

“I think this Ability is very interesting, if we can make the Okami Clan’s Essence Soul explode, I think this Essence Soul may have an unexpected Usage.”

“……”

The Fountainhead Palace is very eerie.

But it stimulates the adventurers’ Curiosity even more.

Biyan Hua quickly regained her spirits and entered again.

But this time.

She didn’t plan to waste time observing.

She prepared to avoid most of the enemies, and in one breath, she directly killed to the north, and find the location of the Fountainhead God first to complete the Quest!

（PS: To make up for last night. ）