Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

Chapter 109 Iron-spined Lizard

The howling sound echoed at the mouth of the valley for a few breaths before gradually fading away.

Despite the sweltering summer heat, a chill permeated the air.

Apart from the three senior disciples and a few others like Chen Mo, the rest shrank back to Elder Jinwu's side.

Elder Jinwu's eagle eyes shone brightly as he gazed into the depths of Wind and Thunder Valley. Only after the howling sound ceased did he slowly withdraw his gaze.

"Elder, what exactly is that?" one of them asked tremblingly.

Jin Wu said solemnly, "It's a surviving beast from deep within Wind and Thunder Valley. Perhaps our sudden intrusion awakened it. Everyone be careful, but we should be fine."

He then added, "The main task of this mission is to wipe out the remaining monsters. If we encounter any strange beasts, it's best to attack them in groups. Newly awakened strange beasts are three times weaker than when they are at their peak."

Hearing this, everyone felt somewhat relieved.

Even so, some disciples were still afraid, because they had been raised in the family compound and had never seen any spirits or strange beasts.

In addition, although Jinwu had dispelled most of the fog at the valley entrance, it became thicker the further in you went, as if a layer of oppressive white gauze was covering your eyes.

Next, Jinwu led the way, and everyone followed behind, moving forward slowly.

Among these people, the ten-person team that Ren Yao and Zhi Que belonged to was the largest, with one peak Transformation Realm expert and four late Transformation Realm experts.

Next up are Xiao Chi and Cao Tai.

Then came Chen Mo, Du Tian, ​​and two teams, each with three members.

One of the three-person teams consisted of one male disciple and two female disciples. One of the female disciples looked at Chen Mo not far away, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly walked towards him.

As she approached Chen Mo, she handed him a white porcelain bottle and said softly, "Senior Brother Chen, I am a disciple of Tang Academy. This is a bottle of external wound medicine, which can be used to treat minor injuries."

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback. He had a vague impression of this woman. Her name was Zhu Xiaoyan. She had joined the sect after him, so she called him senior brother.

He instantly understood the other party's intention.

Tang Yuan and Fang Yuan held similar positions on Linzhi Peak, neither catching the eye of Liaoyuan Yuan. In addition, Tang Yuan's performance in the martial arts test was outstanding, so Liaoyuan Yuan was inclined to curry favor with him.

While this doesn't qualify as an alliance, it is still a gesture of goodwill.

Being in this place, having more friends means having more safety.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo naturally took the porcelain bottle, then took out a bottle of Nine-Leaf Orchid Pills from his package and handed it to Zhu Xiaoyan, "Thank you, this is a bottle of Qi-boosting pills."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Chen." Zhu Xiaoyan smiled knowingly.

Seeing this, Du Tian nudged Chen Mo's arm lightly and winked, saying, "It has to be you. I really didn't choose the wrong person to rely on. I've been running around for days without seeing a single person, but you didn't have to say a word, and someone came to my door on their own initiative."

梆—

Chen Mo flicked Du Tian's head. "This is called mutual benefit."

However, at that very moment, a shocking change occurred!

Just as the two were talking, a green shadow suddenly flashed from the back of the group and attacked the throat of a disciple in the early stage of the Transformation Realm.

The disciple hurriedly drew his sword, but in the chaos, the sword fell to the ground.

The clear, sharp sound was like a death knell, which made him tremble all over.

The peak and late-stage Transformation Realm experts in the team were too late to react.

At this critical moment, Elder Jinwu's figure flashed, almost turning into a blur, and at the same time, the black sword in his hand opened and closed instantly.

Before everyone could see him clearly, he had already landed steadily, a few drops of emerald green blood hanging on the blade, dripping onto the ground with a pattering sound.

On either side of the sword, two pieces of a monster's corpse twisted and rolled on the ground; these two pieces of corpse were two halves of a monster that had been cleaved in two.

One beginning and one end.

Its head and tail resembled those of a lizard, and its entire body was emerald green. On its back, it appeared to have grown an iron spine.

"Iron-spined Lizard————"

Elder Jinwu spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this sound, the disciple in the early stage of the Transformation Realm finally recovered from his shock, panting heavily, his entire body drenched in cold sweat.

Just now, he felt like he had just escaped death, and the other disciples also took a few steps back.

At this moment, Ren Yao walked over and asked, "Elder Jin, is something wrong?"

Jin Wu frowned slightly. "Several years ago, the Iron-spine Lizard should have been wiped out. Why is it still appearing today?" Just as he was wondering, another emerald green shadow flashed over from the other side of the group. This Iron-spine Lizard's target was the location of Chen Mo and Zhu Xiaoyan.

In that instant, Zhu Xiaoyan paled and instinctively raised her sword, but the Iron-spined Lizard, known for its speed, bypassed her sword and attacked her face.

If attacked, one could be disfigured at best, or even killed at worst.

However, when Jinwu killed the first Iron-spined Lizard, he was standing quite far away from here, and now it's too late to turn back and kill the second one.

In a flash, Chen Mo suddenly vanished from his spot. He used the full power of Luo Yanbu, transforming into a blur that was almost as fast as his opponent, and directly entered between Zhu Xiaoyan and the Iron-spine Lizard.

The crane-feather sword in his hand rose and fell.

Phew! ! !

From the cold gleam of the sword, a cry of a crane seemed to emanate.

The next moment————

pat, pat.

The iron-spined lizard then split into two pieces, each falling to the ground.

He flicked his wrist, shaking off the emerald green blood that stained the blade, then sheathed the sword and calmly looked at the two severed corpses on the ground.

The entire hall fell silent for several breaths.

While Elder Jinwu's move was astonishing, Chen Mo's move was completely unexpected.

However, Chen Mo intervened not because Zhu Xiaoyan had given him the pills and he was obligated to risk his life for her, but because his position just now meant that the Iron-Spine Lizard's attack would also affect him, and if he didn't intervene, the consequences would be unpredictable. Secondly, he also happened to save Zhu Xiaoyan.

By this time, Zhu Xiaoyan's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, dampening her long hair. She regained her composure slightly and bowed to Chen Mo, saying, "Thank you so much, Senior Brother Chen, for saving my life!"

Chen Mo nodded slightly, without saying a word.

Jin Wu walked up to Chen Mo and nodded to him. Everyone then looked at the Iron-spined Lizard carcass on the ground.

At this point, everyone realized that the attack by the two iron-spined lizards was likely a feint.

The first Iron-Spined Lizard feigned an attack to lure away the strongest person present, but unexpectedly, it was killed by Jin Wu. The second Iron-Spined Lizard was the real attacker, but again, it was unexpected that it would be cut down by Chen Mo with a single sword strike.

"Hey, is that a beast core?" someone asked, pointing at the Iron-spined Lizard's corpse.

On the cut surface of the corpse, a dark green bead was faintly visible. Jinwu stepped forward, flicked it with his sword, and the bead was placed in his palm.

"It is indeed a beast core, which means this Iron-spined Lizard is about to become a beast," he said.

Hearing this, everyone gasped in shock. How could Chen Mo, a mere early-stage Transformation Realm cultivator, possess such strength, capable of slaying a spirit about to become a monster with a single sword strike?