Chapter 177: Sea-Blue Abyss

Amidst towering mountains and endless forests, the Sea Blue Abyss was extremely prone to the emergence of miasma.

After the Hunting Blade Team entered the deep valley, approximately half an hour later, they were finally in the Sea-Blue Abyss.

Looking at the dense forest that covered the sky overhead, Ling Feng finally understood why this place was called the Sea-Blue Abyss.

The towering and dense trees completely blocked the sky, as if one were immersed in a sea of ??woods. Surprisingly, the tops of these trees seemed to have some peculiar luminescent organisms that cast speckled blue light onto the canopy of the dense forest, giving the impression of wandering in a blue ocean.

Of course, this was also because the entire gorge was filled with dense toxic miasma. Under the projection of these speckled lights, the miasma emitted a strange blue light.

The team continued to venture deeper into the Sea-Blue Abyss. Blood Python instructed everyone to protect Xiao Li in the middle and said in a deep voice, "Lone Wolf, Night Owl, you two go to the back of the team and pay attention to whether there are any big creatures biting the tail."

‘Biting the tail’ was a term used in hunting teams that meant to check if demonic beasts were following them or not. Generally, demonic beasts that had reached the third-tier advanced level already possessed some simple cognitive abilities, while fourth-tier demonic beasts had intelligence comparable to ordinary adults.

"Understood!" The two burly men responded, wielding their long swords as they walked to the rear of the team. Their combat prowess was second only to Blood Python and Chen Lei, and their battle experience was extremely rich. Compared to disciples of sects and descendants of prominent families, they exuded a more ferocious aura.

"Red Fox, you're the fastest. Wherever danger arises, you should promptly provide support," Blood Python addressed the fiery figure of the female team member, his voice carrying a hint of gentleness.

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Mhmm.

" Red Fox nodded slightly, drawing a flexible sword from her waist. She was also a seasoned hunter, having lived through near-death experiences with Blood Python in the Heavenly Forest for seven or eight years. Though their relationship was not openly declared, it was clear to everyone in the team.

Under Blood Python's leadership, the team continued to advance for three days, almost reaching the latter half of the Sea-Blue Abyss without encountering any major dangers.

During this time, some people sustained minor injuries, but Ling Feng did not hesitate to offer his assistance, actively helping to treat them.

Ling Feng's medical skills spoke for themselves; his methods of healing injuries far surpassed Xiao Li's in every aspect.

Therefore, over the past few days, Ling Feng's relationship with the other team members had become increasingly harmonious. Even Xiao Li, who had been targeting him all along, began to accept Ling Feng's presence. Although she still enthusiastically called him ‘pretty boy’, it was no longer with the same hostile attitude as before.

Ling Feng even taught Xiao Li some basic acupuncture and bone-setting techniques. How much she could learn depended on her own understanding, however.

After continuing forward for half a day, the team arrived at a cold pool.

"This cold pool houses a fourth-tier demon beast, the Glacial Frost Dragon. Everyone, stay quiet and don't disturb that creature. As long as we bypass this cold pool, in another day or two, we can leave the Heavenly Forest."

Blood Python's expression turned grave as he whispered his instructions.

The Glacial Frost Dragon possessed a trace of ancient dragon lineage. An adult Glacial Frost Dragon had the strength of a mid-stage Transformation Realm cultivator. Coupled with its innate bloodline abilities, hardly any hunting team would willingly provoke it.

Fortunately, this Glacial Frost Dragon was quite lazy, spending most of its time in a deep slumber that would last for half a year. That's why people dared to pass through the Sea-Blue Abyss.

Roar!

Not long after the team had moved forward, a roar suddenly erupted from the bushes behind the cold pool. A Red-Eyed White Tiger leaped out from the thicket, roaring as it charged towards Blood Python.

Blood Python's swordsmanship was fierce and ruthless, and he wasn't particularly surprised by the sudden appearance of the white tiger. With a swift motion, he swung his sword directly at the tiger's forehead.

Bam!

The sound of a fierce impact rang out as Blood Python's body staggered back two steps. He looked at the white tiger in front of him with some surprise in his eyes.

"That's impossible! A third-tier demon like the Red-Eyed White Tiger shouldn't be able to knock back Godfather."

Xiao Li's beautiful big eyes widened in astonishment, wearing an expression of disbelief.

"This beast seems to have consumed some rare, natural treasure, undergoing some kind of mutation." Ling Feng's pupils contracted, quickly warning, "Blood, this creature has advanced to the peak of the third tier, so be careful!"

Blood Python nodded. Over the past few days, they had all grown accustomed to Ling Feng's extraordinary perceptual abilities that were far beyond those of ordinary people. Whenever any monster passed before him, he could accurately assess its strength with unparalleled precision. This was something even Blood Python, an experienced hunter, found difficult to achieve.

Assessment of demonic beasts, unlike that of humans, required a comprehensive understanding of their bloodlines, physical bodies, innate abilities, mutations, and other factors. Therefore, it was challenging to directly equate their realm with that of human warriors.

However, Ling Feng's Heavenly Eye could accurately discern the true strength of beasts.

"Prepare to capture the beast!" Blood Python roared. The members of the Hunting Blade Team each took out large nets woven from special materials, carefully watching the white tiger in front of them.

Blood Python took the lead in attacking, while the others seized the opportunity to try to capture it with the nets.

Quickly, with the seamless coordination of the members of the Hunting Blade Team, the white tiger was captured by seven or eight large nets. Seizing the opportunity, Blood Python ruthlessly pierced the white tiger's heart with a sword.

Roar!

The mutated Red-Eyed White Tiger, struck by the fatal blow, let out a heart-wrenching roar that pierced through the clouds and shook the surrounding dense forest, making it tremble with a rustling sound.

"Shit!" Blood Python's face changed dramatically. He hadn't forgotten that this was the territory of the Glacial Frost Dragon.

Grrrrr!

The cold pool in front of the team began to churn restlessly. Bubbles bubbled up to the surface, and huge waves surged as if some colossal creature was about to burst out of the water.

"Run!" Blood Python roared, not even bothering to collect the body of the mutated white tiger. He scooped up Xiao Li behind him and dashed out madly. The other team members didn't dare to delay either, activating their body techniques and fleeing frantically.

Faced with a fourth-tier demonic beast comparable to the mid-stage Transformation Realm, even Blood Python had no choice but to flee!

Bang!

A massive roar erupted from the water's surface, and a gigantic head burst out, its size alone comparable to that of the body of the previous white tiger. The head resembled that of a python, but with three sharp horns protruding from its crown and snout, all icy blue in hue. Its massive mouth gaped open, revealing several chillingly gleaming fangs.

It continued to sway its tongue, exhaling cold air from its nostrils. It directly blocked the path of the group after stretching its body and slamming down in front of the escaping hunters.

The owner of this head was none other than the Glacial Frost Dragon that had been sleeping in the icy pool!

The massive body of the Glacial Frost Dragon then soared out of the icy pool, continuing to block the path of the members of the Hunting Blade Team. As the Glacial Frost Dragon approached, a bone-chilling coldness pervaded the surroundings. Xiao Li, who was the weakest, began to tremble violently.