Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 717: Chapter 717: Finding the Ginseng Fruit

However, what Ye Qingchen didn’t know was that the Ugly Monster had already descended into a frenzy, completely ignoring the surrounding vines. The only thing on its mind was tearing the human before it to shreds!

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Ye Qingchen attacked the Ugly Monster repeatedly, but it remained unfazed. Instead, it only grew more violent, looking as if it could destroy the entire area at any moment. As Ye Qingchen felt the monster’s tremendous power grow rapidly, his heart sank.

So this thing has a trick like this up its sleeve? No wonder they said it was hard to deal with. It really is a tough opponent. But no matter how tough it is, if it’s up against me, Ye Qingchen, I can still handle it!

”Die!” Ye Qingchen let out a low shout as a wave of Sword Qi slashed toward the Ugly Monster!

BOOM!

A deafening roar echoed out as if the entire mountain peak was being destroyed, and countless vines snapped. Ye Qingchen quickly retreated dozens of meters. Although the vines had broken, they still entangled the Ugly Monster.

Ye Qingchen snorted coldly. ”It’s no use breaking free from my restraints. I have other moves!” With that, he charged at the Ugly Monster once again.

AWOOO!

The Ugly Monster let out an earth-shattering howl. Beams of black light transformed into blades and shot out of its mouth, heading straight for Ye Qingchen!

He quickly dodged. I didn’t expect this Ugly Monster to be able to launch such a powerful attack!

BANG! BANG! BANG!

After Ye Qingchen dodged several attacks in succession, the beams of black light struck the spot where he had just been standing! The resulting explosion left a crater several feet deep in the ground.

Ye Qingchen frowned. ”Damn, this is actually a bit tricky!” If this keeps up, I won’t have any advantage!

Thinking of this, he quickly pulled all the surrounding vines toward himself, forming a dense vine forest. Ye Qingchen then rapidly mobilized his spiritual power, condensing a huge defensive barrier in the air. ”Willow Curtain Drooping Green!” he shouted, and the barrier immediately collided with the incoming attack! With a tremendous boom, the two forces canceled each other out, vanishing into the void.

”That was close...” Ye Qingchen heaved a sigh of relief. If that attack had hit him, he wouldn’t be standing here now.

However, before Ye Qingchen could react, the Ugly Monster, as if driven insane, charged straight at him! Ye Qingchen quickly dodged. But just as he moved, the flat ground beneath him suddenly turned into a swamp! He was instantly trapped, his entire body sinking into the mire.

Ye Qingchen was astonished. Damn it! What kind of move is this? How does it even know how to do this? This Ugly Monster’s techniques are simply too bizarre! But now is not the time to be thinking about that!

Quickly mobilizing his Energy, Ye Qingchen tried to break free from the swamp. However, just as he began to use his Spiritual Power, he heard a SPLASH. Scores of venomous snakes burst out from the ground.

Ye Qingchen was startled. He hurriedly tried to direct the Energy in his body, but within the swamp, his wood element felt completely suppressed. I can’t use it at all! Damn it, I’ll have to use my sword!

Seeing the venomous snakes approaching, Ye Qingchen didn’t dare to delay.

CLANG!

A wave of Sword Qi swept out, severing all of them. However, as if summoned by some force, the snakes instantly reformed. Seeing this, Ye Qingchen didn’t hesitate and immediately drew his Longsword to slay them.

Countless sword slashes flashed through the air, but while the snakes were continuously sliced apart, they quickly reformed each time. Ye Qingchen’s attacks were completely ineffective! Seeing this, he grew anxious. I have to deal with this monster quickly!

”Shadowless Sword!”

Ye Qingchen unleashed another Sword Qi slash, this one far sharper than the last. But in that instant, a venomous snake lunged forward and bit him.

This snake’s fangs are actually venomous! He felt an intense pain from the bite and hastily circulated his Energy to expel the poisoned blood. The venom’s corrosive nature was so strong that even his physical defenses couldn’t withstand it.

Hiss... hiss... A low growl rumbled from the Ugly Monster as it roared incessantly nearby. Ye Qingchen looked at the wound on his hand, then at the howling Monster Beast, and couldn’t help but feel irritated. I underestimated this thing. To hold the title of Demon Beast King, it’s definitely not simple!

Just as Ye Qingchen was pondering how to deal with the Monster Beast, he suddenly saw it react to some kind of summons. Completely ignoring him, it strode carelessly out of the cave.

Huh? What’s going on?

In that instant, all of the Monster Beast’s attacks ceased. Besides the pain from the snake’s bite, Ye Qingchen couldn’t feel any other assault on his body.

Ye Qingchen was utterly dumbfounded. No way, it just left like that? I was just about to get serious and deal with that thing, and it just... left? Something’s not right. This is too strange! The doubt in his mind grew until the creature had completely disappeared from sight.

Right. It’s not attacking me for now, which is good. I don’t know if it’ll be back, so I have to use this time to find the Ginseng Fruit! Daring not to delay, Ye Qingchen sped through the cave, searching every corner. However, after a full search, he still hadn’t found the Ginseng Fruit Butler Liu had asked for.

Strange... How can there be none? Ye Qingchen scanned his surroundings again when, suddenly, a few drops of water dripped from above. He looked up and saw a small tree growing from the cave ceiling, bearing several shimmering, golden fruits.

Haha, so they were here all along! With a swift leap, Ye Qingchen gathered all the fruits from the small tree and put them in his pouch.

This smells so tempting. Maybe I should try one! Ye Qingchen had a vague feeling that the Ginseng Fruit could completely cure the poison from the snake bite. He had plucked so many that he could tell at a glance there were more than a dozen. Butler Liu only needs one, so eating one myself won’t be a problem!

Without hesitation, Ye Qingchen swallowed a Ginseng Fruit. The next second, he felt as though his entire body was soaking in a hot spring—an extraordinarily comfortable sensation. Immediately after, he watched as the wound on his hand began to heal rapidly while thick, black venom was automatically expelled from the injury.

In less than two minutes, Ye Qingchen felt completely refreshed and revitalized.

This Ginseng Fruit not only expelled the snake venom, but it also purged a lot of impurities from my body. He looked at the pouch full of Ginseng Fruits with satisfaction.

That Ugly Monster still hasn’t returned. I should hurry back and report! Ye Qingchen dared not linger. He secured the Ginseng Fruits and quickly ran toward the cave entrance.