Chapter 395: Muxu Dragon
Zhang Yuan didn’t feel good about himself.
He knew that now he possessed ten points of luck, more than worthy of the title "Child of Destiny." Encountering opportunities was normal, so what was a mere seven-leaf reishi?
Of course, Zhang Yuan wasn’t foolish enough to boast about his secrets to others.
He nodded without showing any emotion.
Xiao Hong and Chen Ziyi exchanged a knowing glance.
The two Tier Five experts stepped forward simultaneously.
From a distance of several dozen steps, Chen Ziyi suddenly thrust his longsword towards the seven-leaf reishi.
In the next instant, a brilliant flash of sword light exploded.
Countless sharp Sword Qi blasted through the long tree trunk with lightning speed!
The sword light unleashed by Chen Ziyi covered the ancient, fallen tree in a heartbeat, as if intending to destroy it completely.
Yet, the seven-leaf reishi growing on top remained unaffected!
Argh～
The moment the Sword Qi penetrated the wood, a low, pained, and angry growl erupted.
Swish!
Just then, Xiao Hong swiftly swung the long whip in his hand.
Originally coiled around his waist as a belt, the whip shot out several meters under his control, its tip like a swift hunting serpent, wrapping both the seven-leaf reishi and the piece of wood it parasitized.
Snap!
A gaping maw lined with sharp teeth snapped shut, missing its target by just a breath.
The seemingly decrepit tree trunk suddenly "came to life," spewing jets of ghastly green liquid, violently twisting and spraying in every direction.
Meanwhile, the mossy vines on the trunk shattered and split, revealing numerous skeletal claws extending outward.
In front of everyone now stood a monster, covered with thick wood armor, resembling a serpent or python!
Its camouflage had been so cunning that even Zhang Yuan hadn’t noticed any clues at first.
Xiao Hong snorted coldly, flicking his wrist, sending the seven-leaf reishi wrapped in the whip flying toward Mu Feifei.
She caught it, quickly flicking her slender fingers to separate the decaying wood attached to the reishi’s root in the blink of an eye.
She then retreated.
Neither Mu Feifei, Zhang Feihu, Xiao Hong, nor Chen Ziyi were surprised by the sudden transformation before them.
This creature, disguised as a tree, was called Muxu Dragon, a deceitful monster in the earth dragon class, highly formidable.
Muxu Dragons excel at disguising themselves and using their camouflage for "fishing."
The seven-leaf reishi was its bait!
These cunning creatures spend most of their time underground, only surfacing to hunt for food.
They use the treasures they’ve gathered to lure other living beings.
Exploring martial artists in Mo Yuan are their favorite prey!
This explained why a natural treasure over a hundred years old appeared in an often-explored area.
But no matter how clever its fishing skills, against the experienced and cautious Xiao Hong, its tactics were rendered useless, turning it from hunter to prey in an instant.
Bang!
With a dull thud, Zhang Feihu’s Thousand-Forged Fine Iron Shield smashed heavily against the Muxu Dragon’s head.
The strike carried all his strength; enhanced by robust True Qi, it could even shatter hard rocks, instantly twisting the Muxu Dragon’s head ninety degrees, fracturing the wood armor attached to it.
But Zhang Feihu’s shield bash did not cause substantial harm to the Muxu Dragon.
This powerful monster lifted its head, its two fist-sized eyes filled with bloodthirsty rage, its dozens of claws clicking ominously, ready to launch a ferocious counterattack.
Thump!
A jet-black fine iron arrow suddenly shot through the air, its swiftly spinning arrowhead creating fierce friction with the air, imbued with violent force and burning flames, it pierced precisely into the Muxu Dragon’s right eye.
Straight into its brain!
The timing of this arrow’s attack was incredibly well-picked, and the angle was very cunning.
The Muxu Dragon’s attention was focused entirely on Zhang Feihu in front of it, caught off guard by the ambush.
Though it sensed danger, it was too late to evade, and its eyeball was instantly blown into a bloody pulp.
Intense pain caused the monster to howl miserably, disrupting its planned counterattack.
It was at this moment that Chen Ziyi appeared to Zhang Feihu’s left, transforming his longsword into a flying rainbow, thrusting upwards into the Muxu Dragon’s jaw.
Piercing through its skull!
The powerful Vigorous Qi contained within the sword erupted, blasting away more than half of the Muxu Dragon’s head.
Broken remains mixed with ghastly green liquid sprayed violently.
Having achieved his strike, Chen Ziyi withdrew his sword and retreated instantly, untainted by even a speck of dirt!
No matter how strong the Muxu Dragon’s life force was, it could not withstand consecutive brutal blows like these.
Its lengthy body crashed heavily to the ground, making the earth tremble.
In truth, the Muxu Dragon was indeed very powerful, capable of reaching a Tier Five level by martial artist standards.
Moreover, in its home turf of Mo Yuan, it could unleash even greater combat power.
However, when faced with the combined assault of Zhang Feihu, Zhang Yuan, and Chen Ziyi, its skills couldn’t even display half of their potential before its head was blown apart, dying a tragic and pitiful death.
As the dust settled, Mu Feifei immediately leaped forward, slicing open the Muxu Dragon’s body with the dagger in her hand.
The Muxu Dragon’s body was covered in thick wood armor, a very robust and tough layer of protection, yet under her dagger, it seemed as fragile as paper, effortlessly split open.
In just a few breaths, Mu Feifei had extracted a dark green heart from the Muxu Dragon’s body cavity.
Ignoring the grime on her hands, she beamed with joy, saying, "This Wood Heart can fetch at least twenty Daoist Merits. We’ve made a big profit this time!"
As she spoke, the heart in Mu Feifei’s hand visibly contracted and solidified, transforming into a beautiful gem-like crystal.
Gleefully, Mu Feifei placed it into her waist pouch and continued working on the rest of the Muxu Dragon.
Many deceitful monsters in Mo Yuan lack material harvesting value; some have very few valuable materials or are worth very little.
The Muxu Dragon is different, although not valuable all over, aside from its precious heart, its tendons, claws, and reverse bones are excellent materials for crafting weapons.
Collecting them can exchange for a few Daoist Merits, and naturally, they shouldn’t be wasted.
"Hard work, everybody."
While Mu Feifei was busy, Xiao Hong patted Zhang Feihu on the shoulder and said to Zhang Yuan, "Junior Brother Zhang, I’ve trained many newcomers, and you’re the strongest!"
Zhang Yu’s crucial arrow shot just now had been crystal clear to him, earning his admirable respect.
This Tier Five expert decided that he must keep Zhang Yuan in his team!