The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 501 - 355: Mutant Beast

Chapter 501: Chapter 355: Mutant Beast

Vehicles advanced along the abandoned highway, progressively delving deeper into the danger zone. Dense trees on both sides of the road had overtaken the area, undergoing transformation under the nourishing cosmic energy. Previously familiar species had now become unrecognizable, and the group felt as if they had entered a mysterious world.

The only remnant of modernity was the mottled highway itself, eroded by weeds.

However, after traveling approximately eighty to ninety kilometers, the road was severed, with peculiar trees breaking through the soil and growing on the road, completely obliterating it.

At the end of this road, there were still many cars, some intact, some scrapped, and some cars had been attacked by some creature and were torn apart.

Clearly, Li Yi and the others were not the only ones who had ventured deep into the danger zone.

Many Cultivators from Tianning City had also explored this place, but it was Zhao Fangji who was fortunate to find his own opportunity, breaking through his body’s limits and greatly improving his strength, earning the title of Zhao Wudi in this city.

"We’ll have to proceed on foot from now on, but it’s not too far, only about a dozen kilometers or so. However, this stretch is very dangerous. We’ve now ventured deep into the danger zone, where we may encounter any type of Extraordinary Creature. If it’s just at the Soul Realm level, the four of us can handle it together. But if we encounter an Extraordinary Creature at the Spirit Power Realm, then this trip will have been in vain," Zhao Fangji said as he got out of the vehicle and identified the direction to proceed.

"Don’t be so pessimistic, let’s just keep moving forward," Li Yi said: "Even if we can’t find the mutant fruits, it’s fine. Think of this as a chance to temper ourselves. I haven’t had much action since breaking through to the Soul Realm; using these Extraordinary Creatures for practice is a good thing. It not only reduces their numbers but also fulfills the hunting mission of the Golden Academy."

"Indeed, after becoming a being of the Soul Realm, I need to get reacquainted with my own strength," Jiang Mingtian nodded, touching the sword at his waist, also looking forward to refining his Swordsmanship through this opportunity.

With everyone prepared, Zhao Fangji said, "Let’s set out then."

"I’ll lead the way. My sci-fi armor is very defensive; I won’t be afraid if we encounter any dangers. Besides, I’ve become a Soul Realm cultivator earlier than you guys, and have fully adapted to my own strength. You all follow behind me," claimed Hu Fei, clad in sci-fi armor and wielding a combat knife, as he stepped forward.

After saying that, he swung his arm to chop down a large tree, clearing a path, and then strode forward.

Li Yi, Jiang Mingtian, and Zhao Fangji did not stand on ceremony and immediately followed behind him.

All four of them were fully armed and did not let their guards down in the slightest.

Despite being experts of the Soul Realm, none of them were negligent in their preparations; even Li Yi was clad in armor crafted from transcendent metal and hung the Fei Mu Needle at his waist. Though unarmed, his robust Gang Qi was ready to be unleashed.

"Li Yi, if we can’t get the blood of a mythical creature, jointly hunting a mutant beast with a mythical bloodline is also an option. We can’t let the cradle of life go to waste. That Qingluan Eagle we encountered earlier would be a good candidate," Jiang Mingtian reminded him at that moment.

"I’ve already asked Lan Ji to control the combat aircraft to attempt capturing the Qingluan Eagle. If successful, it can be used as a breeding specimen," Li Yi replied. "But I’d still prefer to spend some money to buy the blood of the Feathered Serpent God, wouldn’t it be better to raise a few of those?"

Fei Mu Needles could be cultivated from Fei Mu, and having more of them might allow him to create a powerful weapon.

Of course, this was just an idea, and whether it could become reality was still unknown.

The party continued onward.

But they hadn’t gone far when suddenly, everyone’s Spiritual Sense gave an alarm—a sense of crisis emerged nearby.

Everyone immediately fell silent, then turned in unison toward a particular direction.

Not far away, on a lush tree, coiled a giant snake radiating a faint glow. This serpent was peculiar, with horns on its head and wings on its back. Having spotted Li Yi and the others, it hissed and fluttered its wings, emitting a warning sound.

However, the giant snake did not attack, for it too sensed the danger posed by the newcomers.

"A Soul Realm-level Feathered Serpent, an Extraordinary Creature, is recorded in the Golden Academy’s database. This thing is extremely venomous—if bitten, it can poison a person’s soul to death, which is terrifying. Moreover, a Feathered Serpent has huge potential, capable of continuous cultivation and evolution until it finally metamorphoses into the mythical creature known as the Feathered Serpent God," Hu Fei, walking in the lead, revealed a deep wariness.

"Li Yi, shall we take action?" Hu Fei then sought Li Yi’s opinion.

Li Yi pondered for a moment and replied, "Can it poison the soul? To the extent that not even a life restoration pod could save you? Forget it, let’s not engage with it. Let’s go around. If we’re accidentally bitten, we could end up dead, since it is at the Soul Realm too and poses a significant threat to us."

He decided against hunting the Feathered Serpent.

The others agreed that it made sense.

It was better not to touch such dangerous creatures.

After they bypassed the tree where the Feathered Serpent resided, they continued on their way, and the serpent, also wary of Li Yi’s group, did not initiate an attack. Both parties passed by each other without conflict.

After advancing a little further,

sounds of two Extraordinary Creatures quickly fleeing came from the forest.

"It’s a male and a female, both Extraordinary Creatures, but their strength isn’t strong, only at the Spiritual Realm. They were spooked away after sensing our presence and feeling the danger," commented Hu Fei. He didn’t pursue them as they were too fast, and chasing could easily lead them into more perilous areas.