Chapter 177: Sea and Sky Barrier!

Sea and Sky Barrier, imposing mountains piled upon one another, within the endless deep forest, poisonous gas is most likely to be produced.About seven and a half minutes after the Hunting Blade Team entered the deep valley, they finally penetrated deep into the Sea and Sky Barrier.

Looking up at the dense canopy that blocked out the sky, Ling Feng finally understood why this place was called the Sea and Sky Barrier.

The tall and dense trees completely obscured the sky, as if one was in the midst of a sea of forest, and surprisingly, at the tops of these trees, there seemed to be some peculiar luminescent organisms that shed a patchy blue light on the canopy, giving the impression of wandering through a blue ocean.

Of course, this was also because the interior of the entire chasm was filled with thick poisonous gas, and under the spotty light, it emitted a strange blue glow.

The team continued to proceed deeper into the Sea and Sky Barrier. Blood Python instructed everyone to protect Little Li in the middle and said solemnly, "Lonely Wolf, Yee Xiao, the two of you go to the rear of the team and watch out for any large creature biting at our tails."

Biting at the tail is a term used in hunting teams, meaning to prevent being tracked by demons. Generally speaking, demons of Third Rank High-level have some basic thinking abilities, and Fourth-rank demons have intelligence not inferior to that of an average adult.

"Understood!" The two stocky men responded and, carrying their long swords, went straight to the back of the team. Their combat power was second only to Blood Python and Chen Lei, and they had extremely rich combat experience, exuding a more ferocious aura than that of sect disciples and clan offspring.

"Red Fox, you’re the fastest, wherever there is danger, you go to support immediately." Blood Python looked at the voluptuous female member, his voice slightly warmer.

"Mhm." Red Fox nodded slightly, pulling out a soft sword from her waist. She was also an experienced hunter, having followed Blood Python through life and death in the Heavenly Vein Forest for seven or eight years. Although their relationship wasn’t made explicit, everyone in the team saw it clearly.

Under Blood Python’s leadership, the team continued forward for three days and had almost reached the latter half of the Sea and Sky Barrier, without facing any significant dangers.

During this period, some people suffered minor injuries, Ling Feng didn’t keep his skills hidden and took the initiative to help them heal.

The proficiency of Ling Feng’s medical skills need not be mentioned, his healing techniques far surpassed those of Little Li.

Thus, over several days, Ling Feng’s relationship with the other team members also became increasingly harmonious, even Little Li, who had always targeted him, started to accept Ling Feng’s presence. Although she still enthusiastically called him "pretty boy," it was no longer with the original hostile attitude.

Ling Feng even taught some basic bone-setting and acupuncture techniques to Little Li, as for how much she could learn, it depended on her own comprehension.

After continuing to advance for half a day, the team arrived in front of a Cold Pond.

"There is a Fourth-rank demon in this Cold Pond, an Extreme Cold Ice Flood Dragon. Everyone keep quiet and do not disturb that beast. Just bypass this Cold Pond, and in another day or two, we will be able to leave the Heavenly Vein Forest,"

Blood Python said in a grave tone.

The Extreme Cold Ice Flood Dragon possessed a trace of the Ancient Dragon Clan’s bloodline; a mature one had the combat power of a mid-stage Origin Transformation Realm, and combined with its Bloodline Talent, there was hardly any hunting team willing to provoke it.

Fortunately, this Ice Flood Dragon was very lazy, typically in deep sleep for half a year, which is why people dared to take a route through the Sea and Sky Barrier.

"Hiss hiss..." The team hadn’t gone far when a fierce roar suddenly erupted; out of the thickets behind the Cold Pond, a Red-eyed White Tiger sprang out, roaring as it rushed towards Blood Python.

The swordsmanship of Blood Python was fierce and incisive, unfazed by the sudden appearance of the white tiger. He swung his sword down directly, striking heavily at the white tiger’s forehead.

"Boom!"

A violent collision sounded, and the Blood Python staggered back two steps, its eyes showing a hint of surprise at the Red-eyed White Tiger before it.

"Impossible—the Red-eyed White Tiger is just a Third-rank Demon; how could it possibly force back my adoptive father?"

Little Li’s beautiful, large eyes were wide with disbelief.

"This beast seems to have consumed some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, undergoing a certain mutation." Ling Feng’s pupils contracted as he urgently warned, "Blood Team, this creature has advanced to the peak of the Third Rank, be careful!"

The Blood Python nodded, having grown accustomed to Ling Feng’s extraordinary perceptive abilities over the past several days. Any demon appearing before him could be accurately assessed; even the Blood Python, a seasoned Hunter himself, could not achieve such precision.

Demons differ from humans; to evaluate their strength, one must consider their bloodline, physical body, innate abilities, and mutations, making it difficult to equate directly to a Martial Artist’s realm.

Yet Ling Feng’s Heavenly Dao Eye could precisely discern a demon’s true strength, without the slightest error.

"Prepare the Beast Capture Net!" the Blood Python roared, and members of the Hunting Blade Team pulled out large nets made of special materials, cautiously eyeing the White Tiger before them.

With the Blood Python taking the lead on offense, they looked for opportunities to trap it using the Beast Capture Nets.

Soon, under the seamless cooperation of the Hunting Blade Team members, the White Tiger was trapped by seven or eight large nets, and the Blood Python seized the chance to thrust his sword ferociously through the White Tiger’s heart.

"Roar!"

The fatally wounded mutated Red-eyed White Tiger let out a heart-wrenching roar that split the clouds and shook the surrounding dense forest with a "rustle."

"Not good!" The Blood Python’s face changed dramatically, for he had not forgotten that this was the territory of the Extreme Cold Ice Flood Dragon.

"Gurgle!"

Just then, the Cold Pond in front of them began to churn unrestfully, as countless bubbles surfaced and waves rolled, as if some huge object was about to burst forth from the water.

"Run!" the Blood Python yelled, not even bothering to retrieve the mutated White Tiger’s corpse. He grabbed Little Li from behind and dashed out crazily. The other team members didn’t dare delay, activating their movement techniques to frantically escape.

Facing a Fourth-rank demon that could match a middle-stage Origin Transformation Realm, even the Blood Python had no choice but to run!

"Boom!"

A massive sound suddenly erupted from the water surface, and the next moment, a huge head burst forth, its size equal to the White Tiger’s body. The head somewhat resembled a python’s, but there were three sharp horns on the top and tip of the nose, and its entire body shimmered with an icy blue hue. It had a huge mouth with several fangs glinting with a chilling light.

The head flicked its tongue in and out, exhaling cold from its nostrils, and as its body extended, it blocked the team’s path.

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The vast body of the Ice Flood Dragon soared from the Cold Pond into the sky, cutting off the escape route of the Hunting Blade Team members. As the Ice Flood Dragon closed in, an intense coldness assailed them, causing Little Li, the weakest among them, to begin shaking violently.