Chapter 252 - 114: Plant Summoned Beast

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Yun Sheng, having been to the Luoxia Wetland before, was quite familiar with the terrain around. However, she didn’t walk at the very front of the group but slowly lingered at the back of the line. She noticed that the Demon Beasts near the Luoxia Wetland today seemed much fewer than before. "Look... those people and Demon Beasts." As Zhou Quan and the others approached, they discovered the area permeated with a nauseating smell, filled with animal carcasses and some bodies of Hunter Soldiers. The miasma in the wetland had spread, and the Hunter Soldiers and some middle and low-level Demon Beasts that had not taken Detoxification Medicine all died on the way. Some corpses were torn open by passing Demon Beasts, looking very terrifying. After walking through the outer wetlands, they hardly saw any living person or beast. To prevent anyone from entering the Luoxia Wetlands during this period, Ye Beilian simply commanded two Mages beside him to set up several Magic Arrays around the perimeter. Anyone who trespassed would trigger the Magic Array, which would then shoot out flames in attack. If it weren’t for Bobbie-like Demon Beasts that could break any seal, ordinary people would hardly be able to enter. After setting up the Magic Arrays, the group continued forward, still seeing no sign of people around; the entire Luoxia Wetland seemed like a graveyard, emitting a sense of death everywhere. "Crown Prince, there are traces of Demon Beasts ahead. Allow me to drive them off," Wuxiong, having no chance to showcase his skills along the way, quickly stepped forward as soon as he sharply caught the scent of the Demon Beast. He then raised his Magic Wand and began to chant. This was the second time Yun Sheng witnessed a Summoner summoning a Demon Beast, the first time being a Female Summoner named Bingling at the Wanlong Gambling House. But compared to the Ice River Tiger summoned by Bingling, it was unclear what summon Wuxiong had. After a set of obscure chanting, a plant appeared in Wuxiong’s Summoning Array. This was a particularly shaped plant. Yun Sheng couldn’t believe that Wuxiong’s Summoned Beast, who had not made a move until now, was not any Demon Beast but a plant-based Summoned Beast. Qi and Ye Beiming, standing nearby, were also curious. Summoners in Great Zhou were rare, and those who summoned plant-based creatures were even rarer across the continent. Upon seeing that Demon Beast, Yun Sheng thought of a carnivorous plant she had seen before in a modern botanical garden, the pitcher plant. This Demon Grass in front of them was somewhat similar to the pitcher plant; it had a large pitcher and inside it was a corrosive liquid that could dissolve any plant or animal. As soon as any enemy, especially insect-type enemies, entered, it would immediately devour them. Wuxiong’s Carnivorous Flower, similarly, emitted a fragrance as soon as it appeared. This fragrance, to humans, was overwhelmingly bloody and nauseating, making one feel sick after smelling it for too long. But for Demon Beasts, this uniquely crafted scent acted like the best repellant. The scent, Yun Sheng thought, was very similar to the modern insecticides used. Indeed, after Wuxiong released the Carnivorous Flower, even without moving, its scent quickly spread. Some Demon Beasts that were initially lingering around smelled this scent and immediately scattered all over, not daring to approach Yun Sheng and the others any closer. As for the Ninth-Order Eagle Claw Bat King that Yun Sheng had encountered earlier in the core area of the wetland, it still showed no trace. It seems that the Domain Level Demon Beast, being both clever and cunning, was likely aware that the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng was about to mature, hence stubbornly guarding the ginseng and unwilling to leave easily. What Yun Sheng and others did not know was that the few Magic Arrays set up outside the wetland were easily broken when they entered the core area. The trainees from the Mainland Elite Camp anticipated the maturation of the Purple Ginseng and penetrated into the middle area. They coincidentally encountered the wave of Demon Beasts driven out by Wuxiong’s Carnivorous Plant, and swiftly slaughtered them all the way, quickly piling up small hills of corpses along the road. Under the effect of Wuxiong’s Summoning Demon Grass, the group soon cleared out the demon beasts in the periphery. However, for some reason, Yun Sheng began to feel that something was increasingly amiss. Last time, when she entered the Luoxia Wetland, there clearly were many demon beasts on the periphery. She carefully recalled the situation at the time, but today, as she entered, it felt as though all the nearby demon beasts had disappeared. Could it be that someone even more powerful had entered Luoxia Wetland before them? Unknowingly, the group was startled to find themselves in the core area of the wetland. To facilitate smoother passage for the Crown Prince and others, Zhou Quan and others took on the task of hunting down demon beasts along the way. By the time they reached the core area, only Zhou Quan, two or three Hunter Soldiers, along with Yun Sheng, Qi, and Ye Beiming, were left from the Sky Hunting Corps. This was intentionally arranged by Yun Sheng, who knew well that the area around the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng would be fraught with danger, so she had left some lower-cultivation Hunter Soldiers on the periphery. The dizziness-inducing miasma slowly dissipated, replaced by a fresh, dew-like fragrance. "Look, what’s that over there?" Chen Lianlian’s eyes lit up as she spotted a hint of purple deep in the swamp. That purple glow captured everyone’s attention. One leaf, two leaves, three leaves... a total of nine leaves. It turned out to be Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng, and everyone was ecstatic, for everyone knew what nine-leaf Purple Ginseng signified – it was a Divine-grade medicinal herb. At this moment, the flower crown of the purple ginseng had turned from its earlier orange-yellow to a deep red. From a distance, the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng appeared as though shrouded in a dawn glow. The temptation of discovering the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng made everyone momentarily forget the perilous situation at hand. Especially Chen Lianlian and the Crown Prince, who were so eager that they activated their magic without regard for the muddy swamp ahead, ready to pluck that nearly matured Purple Ginseng. "Little Wildcat, what exactly is going on?" Ye Beiming noticed Yun Sheng’s unusually pale face. Yun Sheng, who was always fearless, showed such an expression, alerting Ye Beiming all the more. Just as Ye Beilian and others leaped into the mud swamp. Suddenly, a strange gurgling sound was heard. From what had seemed a calm mud swamp, one bubble after another surfaced. Something began to emerge from the bubbles. One by one, mud bats drilled out of the mud, and in an instant, the area was swarmed with bats. Along with the bats, a Bat King also appeared. The Bat King had a rat’s head, but its wings were like those of an owl, covered in feathers, and the most horrifying part was its feet, which were not at all like a bat’s feet but rather a pair of sharp eagle claws. Upon seeing the feet of the Bat King, Wuxiong let out a cry of terror – it was a Ninth-Order Eagle Claw Bat King. He never imagined that in such a place, such a terrifying demon beast would be discovered. "Run, it’s a Ninth-Order Eagle Claw King, almost a Domain Level demon beast, staying here means a dead end for all of us," Wuxiong hurriedly wanted to flee. "Heh heh, you foolish plant summoner, at least you have some insight, recognizing my darling," a laugh like dry kindling was heard.

Chapter 252 - 114: Plant Summoned Beast

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