Chapter 005: The Eagle's Cry

Xuan Shui Jun occasionally spat out blood-red snake tongues, attempting to spray the yin fire or venom from his mouth. However, Liu Sui Yun always managed to stay one step ahead. Even when Xuan Shui Jun pushed his speed to the limit, he could only tightly bite Liu Sui Yun.

It is only Gu Yinghua and Huo Qianshu; Liu Suiyun cannot just watch them go to their deaths. A young lady like Gu Yinghua would likely be swallowed whole by Xuan Shui Jun, and as for Huo Qianshu, although his martial arts are slightly stronger than my own, when it comes to dealing with Xuan Shui Jun, he probably wouldn't even be able to utilize half of his abilities.

He had long memorized the scent of this old rival; even if he ran several miles, Xuan Shui Jun could catch up and bite him to death. Therefore, the red and black Xuan Shui Jun directly crashed through two large trees, intending to burrow into the forest.

You cannot escape! Xuan Shui Jun accelerated his movements, estimating that in another fifteen minutes he would be able to bite this detestable old rival in half, and then strangle him with his snake-like waist. However, just as he thought of this, he realized that Liu Suiyun had already darted into the dense forest, disappearing from sight.

For Liu Suiyun, who had suffered injuries in the past, such running was extremely disadvantageous. No matter how perfectly his steps and breathing were coordinated, minimizing the consumption of physical strength, after more than a minute of running, he already felt a sense of exhaustion.

She lowered her voice and said, "You must live well!"

Liu Suiyun was just twenty steps ahead of it. Now, as long as Xuan Shui Jun spat out a mouthful of dark fire or poison, Liu Suiyun would be unable to move. Therefore, he suddenly clenched his fists, exerted all his strength to take a deep breath, and then roared.

Its courage was quite limited. When it returned to the large stone that it had crashed into, which was now split in two, its black-crowned snake head shrank back once more. Only then did it realize that beneath the broken stone lay a pool of snake blood, and behind it was a blood trail stretching half a mile.

Do not think of escaping, for Xuan Shui Jun's fangs have already been revealed. Perhaps other monsters from Falling Star Mountain would be unable to catch Liu Suiyun in such a situation, but it is an exception among exceptions.

Xuan Shui Jun has already discovered his old rival. He recalls the hatred from the past and desperately twists his serpentine body, wanting to crush this detestable enemy beneath his venomous fangs. Gradually, he has moved far away from Gu Yinghua's large group. He believes that with his strength and speed, he will have a hearty dinner today

He cast a glance at Xuan Shui Jun; the demon serpent was already close to halfway up the mountain. Even if he did not reach the summit, as long as its Yin fire or venom came, he would undoubtedly meet his demise on the spot. He could not sit idly by and await his fate

The grinding stone weighing sixty to seventy pounds was already terrifying enough, not to mention sliding down the slope for several zhang, accumulating an unknown amount of force. Xuan Shui Jun felt stars in his eyes, and his entire waist nearly snapped. By the time he regained his senses, he had already rolled down the mountain along with the grinding stone.

He touched the two-foot-long sword on his back, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately lowered his hand.

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Perhaps due to the injuries he had sustained in the past, his footsteps and breathing were perfectly coordinated. Each step he took was accompanied by a flawless inhalation and exhalation, minimizing the consumption of physical energy. This was something that even many skilled practitioners at the mountain-separation realm found difficult to achieve.

A person and a snake raced through the mountains and fields for more than a quarter of an hour, and unexpectedly, the distance between them remained the same. Liu Suiyun neither managed to shake off Xuan Shui Jun, nor could Xuan Shui Jun let go of Liu Suiyun.

Liu Suiyun felt that his chest was still a mass of flames, but fortunately, he was well-acquainted with this area. He used these two massive stones to halt Xuan Shui Jun's movements, allowing him a moment to catch his breath. However, he also realized that the method of smashing the grinding stone from above was no longer applicable.

A pair of young people carrying a sedan chair immediately shrank their heads upon hearing Gu Yinghua's words. Although this young lady, Gu, possessed extraordinary beauty, she was exceptionally frugal. Liu Suiyun risked his life to make the trip for her, yet she was unwilling to increase the payment by even three to five thousand wen. Was the initial offer of one thousand wen per day set too high?

Liu Chang's forehead was increasingly covered in sweat; now he was not breathing fire, but rather a series of scorching flames, and even his feet were trembling slightly. Liu Suiyun couldn't help but curse under his breath: "This damned injury!"

Yet that earth-shattering eagle's cry still echoed in Xuan Shui Jun's heart. He cautiously ventured two or three feet into the woods, then retreated from the dense forest. After hesitating for a little over half a quarter of an hour in place, he finally mustered the courage to plunge back into the thicket.

The detestable aspect of Lord Xuan Shui lies not only in his possession of various strengths akin to that of a serpent, but also in his ability to mimic the crowing of a rooster. As soon as a trace of vivid red appears on this serpent's body, the power and weight of Lord Xuan Shui can increase exponentially, yielding an effect that can scatter a thousand troops. At this point, striking down with a massive stone would likely be of no avail

Xuan Shui Jun called out for half a day, and his spirits were lifted again. He searched and climbed up again on https://m.hetushu.com, this time with a speed three times faster than the last. His pair of red eyes resembled lanterns lit up, fixated on tearing apart his old rival Liu Suiyun.

Xuan Shui Jun proudly flicked his serpent tail, fully prepared to unleash his dark fire. As soon as his dark fire made contact, even a warrior at the Bone Refining stage would meet instant death, let alone Liu Suiyun, who was merely at the Tiger Fighting stage. His snake-like mouth gaped wide, and his forked tongue flicked out in triumph, until a massive boulder weighing at least sixty to seventy pounds came crashing down on his waist, sending his entire serpent body flying.

Liu Suiyun was not one to back down; he first pushed down two grinding stones. However, Xuan Shui Jun was equally resolute, not shying away, and directly crashed through the two massive stones, each weighing at least fifty to sixty pounds. With a hissing sound, he darted up to the mountain peak, only to find that Liu Suiyun had already become a small black dot in his vision

Xuan Shui Jun's speed increased rapidly, and even the fierce gaze and sharp fangs of the snake were clearly visible. Liu Sui Yun, however, had found his target. With a casual push, a stone weighing at least thirty pounds rolled down the slope.

Now is not the time to act on this matter. Liu Suiyun does not regret taking on this heavy responsibility. If this responsibility were not shouldered, perhaps the entire team would have perished under the serpent's kiss. Although Gu Yinghua and Huo Qianshu are merely acquaintances, the companions traveling together are his fellow townsmen and good friends—though they are unaware of his true aspirations.

Gu Yinghua was just contemplating where to procure a Xuan Yun Yu Ding Dan for the overly valiant Liu Suiyun, when unexpectedly, Liu Suiyun opened his mouth to demand a mere three to five thousand wen as payment. Gu Yinghua could not help but exclaim, "No increase in wages, not even a single wen more!"

It felt as if the entire chest cavity was on fire, beads of sweat had already begun to fall from his forehead. He knew that such a chase could not continue any longer; if it went on like this, he would undoubtedly be the one to suffer.

Xuan Shui Jun reacted swiftly, emitting a hissing sound from his mouth. The entire serpent astonishingly darted to the left, as the massive boulder thunderously slid past his flank

He was aware of the terrifying aspects of this old rival. Although the Xuan Shui Jun could not be considered the strongest monster in the entire Falling Star Mountain, for him in his current situation, engaging in direct combat held no chance of victory. Moreover, the Xuan Shui Jun possessed astonishing vitality. Therefore, he immediately took a step and rushed towards a nearby mountain peak.

A sharp eagle's cry tore through the entire Falling Star Mountain, shaking the earth. At that moment, Xuan Shui Jun had just broken another large tree, but upon hearing the eagle's call, he was suddenly jolted awake. The chicken-crowned snake head crashed directly into a large rock, which weighed at least 400 pounds, splitting it into two. The impact made him see stars, yet he did not hesitate to retreat, moving even faster than when he had pursued Liu Suiyun.

Liu Suiyun ran quite fast, having already left Xuan Shui Jun several dozen zhang behind. If Gu Yinghua and Huo Qianshu were to follow, they would be greatly astonished by Liu Suiyun's pace, as this was simply beyond what a Bo Hu realm martial artist could achieve

After pursuing for about three or four miles, he discovered that the scent of his old rival had vanished before a stream. He searched along both banks of the stream for one or two hours, yet he could no longer find even a trace of his old rival's scent

Xuan Shui Jun's movements were not slow either. By the time Liu Sui Yun had sprinted to the mountain top, he was already close to the halfway point and the waist of the mountain. He had witnessed the scene of this old rival struggling helplessly under his venomous fangs. Although this little man was quite cunning, his combat ability was very limited. Once he reached the mountain top, he would be at his mercy.

The once pitch-black serpent crown has now turned a fiery red. Lord Xuan Shui is extremely furious; he is determined to make this despicable old rival suffer to the brink of death before strangling him alive, refusing to let this scoundrel off easily for using such vile tactics against him.

He dashed back at least one mile, only then realizing what had happened. He turned around and charged back, once again ascending the small hill that Liu Suiyun had initially occupied. In a fit of rage, he bit through a tree that was at least thirty years old, preparing to pursue into the woods in search of the traces of his old rival, Liu Suiyun

At this moment, Xuan Shui Jun realized that he was in so much pain that he kept rolling on the ground. Inadvertently, the snake's head collided with a massive stone weighing several thousand pounds.

The vitality of this Xuan Shui Jun is truly astonishing; even after spitting out so much blood, it only crowed like a rooster for a quarter of an hour in place, having already recovered about eighty to ninety percent of its energy, and it began to pursue deeper into the dense forest again

He looked up and saw that detestable face once again, now triumphantly gazing down at him from the mountaintop. Anger surged within him, and he raised his dark, crest-like serpent body towards the sky, letting out a prolonged "Ooooh". Suddenly, his entire black serpent body was stained with a bright red hue, and even the previously swollen section of his midsection returned to its original flatness.

As thoughts raced, everyone accelerated their actions, while the monstrous serpent swiftly followed Liu Suiyun like an arrow, allowing everyone to breathe a slight sigh of relief. Yet, they could not help but worry for Liu Suiyun's safety. Surely, with Suiyun's exceptional skills, he would be able to turn danger into safety.