Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1252: Amputated Arm

Chapter 1252: Chapter 1252: Amputated Arm

"Boom..."

The Fire Primordial Qi within Xia Chenyu burst forth like magma from the depths of the earth, enveloping the sky and sweeping across all directions. The Fire Primordial Qi once again condensed into the shapes of a dragon and a phoenix, coiling and hovering together as they lunged at the Bone-Eroding Python.

The power of Xia Chenyu’s attack this time was even threefold stronger than before, with the dragon and phoenix formed by Fire Primordial Qi nearly substantial, appearing even more lifelike.

As Xia Chenyu stood amidst the Fire Primordial Qi, her raven hair was billowing, her dress fluttering, and in her phoenix eyes that sparkled with electric glints, two crimson flames seemed to ascend and burn within.

"Sss..."

The pitch-black venom spewed by the Bone-Eroding Python collided head-on with the dragon and phoenix formed by Xia Chenyu’s Fire Primordial Qi. It was like ice meeting fire; a piercing noise erupted, followed by billowing white smoke.

The dragon and phoenix, wielded by Xia Chenyu’s Spiritual Artifact, were also dissolved into nothingness in the collision.

Even though Xia Chenyu had reached the initial stage of the Cosmic Level, and her combat power could even contend with Cosmic Level perfection experts, in the face of the Bone-Eroding Python, she was ultimately still too weak. Despite exhausting all her strength, she was unable to inflict any substantial harm on the Bone-Eroding Python.

"Retreat quickly!"

Seeing the rapidly dispersing white smoke, Li Jingren’s face changed drastically as he shouted loudly.

The billowing white smoke was the result of the Bone-Eroding Python’s venom being vaporized by the high temperature of the Fire Primordial Qi. Although its toxicity was diluted somewhat and was not as intense as the venom itself, it still possessed a more fearsome corrosiveness than the poisonous fog the Bone-Eroding Python had spat out earlier.

Furthermore, the white smoke spread with the wind, covering a far wider area than the venom itself. The several Golden Crow Manor disciples standing not far away watching the battle, if not careful, could be eroded by the toxic smoke and end up with a fate as grim as that of Inner Court disciple Yu Hu, who was reduced to bones without a trace.

As Li Jingren shouted to remind the disciples to retreat, he leapt toward Xia Chenyu, swinging his Spiritual Artifact in an attempt to drive away the white smoke surging towards her, to prevent any harm to Xia Chenyu.

In Li Jingren’s view, the fall of any other disciples, including himself, would not greatly impact Golden Crow Manor. However, if a genius disciple like Xia Chenyu with unparalleled talent per decade were to perish, it would be a tremendous loss for the Golden Crow Manor.

However, the range of the white smoke was too vast, and its movements unpredictable. Moreover, having recently fought with the Bone-Eroding Python, Li Jingren had severely depleted his Essence Energy and was at the end of his strength. The venom was nearly capable of corroding everything, including a Martial Artist’s Essence Energy. If even a trace of it made contact with the body, it would pose a serious problem.

Yet at that moment, Li Jingren could no longer afford to worry about these matters. From the moment he had launched his attack on the Bone-Eroding Python, he had put his life out of his mind. Now in his frantic effort to save Xia Chenyu, he was utterly heedless of his own safety.

Li Jingren gathered the last remnants of True Yuan within his body, using Essence Energy as his protective shield and charged into the spreading white fog. His Spiritual Artifact waved airtight, striving to expel the white fog from his surroundings, and in the blink of an eye, he was close to Xia Chenyu.

"This..."

As Li Jingren emerged from the white fog and caught sight of Xia Chenyu’s figure, he was stunned and realized that his life-risking attempt to save her had been unnecessary.

Around Xia Chenyu, the Fire Primordial Qi was all-pervasive, forming a True Essence Barrier. The white smoke, rich with deadly poison and strong corrosive properties, was unexpectedly unable to penetrate the barrier for the time being.

And on Xia Chenyu’s incomparably pure and lovely face, there was not a trace of panic, only solemnity and seriousness.

Seeing that Xia Chenyu’s Fire Primordial Qi could defend against the toxic smoke, Li Jingren was both astonished and overjoyed, his tense nerves instantly relaxing. However, in a moment of slight inattention, a wisp of white smoke penetrated his Essence Energy Shield and made contact with his arm.

Li Jingren felt an intense pain in his left arm, and upon looking down, he saw that the front portion of his left forearm had been eroded by a wisp of white smoke, the flesh and bone visibly dissolving before his eyes.

What was even more terrifying was that the white smoke, like a bone-attaching ulcer, rapidly spread up along his forearm. At this rate, within a few breaths of time, Li Jingren feared his entire body would be corroded by the white smoke into a puddle of muck.

"Ah..."

Knowing that hesitation meant chaos, Li Jingren gritted his teeth, swung his Spiritual Artifact with his right hand, and with a flash of sharp brilliance, let out a scream as he personally amputated his own arm at the shoulder, blood spraying into the air.

In a ruthless decision to sacrifice his arm, Li Jingren could preserve his life, a choice made out of sheer necessity.

Li Jingren sealed the meridians at the site of his amputated arm to stop the blood from spraying further. Due to the intense pain, beads of sweat the size of soybeans emerged on his forehead, and his face was completely void of color.

Although as a Universe Level Expert, Li Jingren could still dominate a Cosmic Level Expert even with one arm missing, his combat power would inevitably be greatly reduced. He would definitely find himself at a disadvantage among his peers at the middle stage of the Universe Level realm.

Li Jingren, having lost an arm, was in immense pain and consumed with fury. Just as he was about to continue fighting the Bone-Eroding Python with his remaining hand holding the Spiritual Artifact, he suddenly saw a dark shadow surge towards him like lightning; it was followed by a stench-carrying wave, the mighty tail of the Bone-Eroding Python sweeping over once again like a tsunami.

"Steward Li, be careful!"

The urgent voice of Xia Chenyu rang in his ears, and Li Jingren instinctively swung his Spiritual Artifact to block the incoming tail, but was knocked away like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, flung dozens of feet through the air before tumbling to the ground, blood pouring from his mouth and nose, unable to struggle to his feet.

Thus, the two strongest Stewards of the training team, Sun Guangyi unconscious and Li Jingren incapacitated.

The disciples of Golden Crow Manor, who had still harbored a glimmer of hope, preparing to join forces with Li Jingren to battle the Bone-Eroding Python, now saw their courage instantly fade with Li Jingren’s grievous injury, replaced by overwhelming fear and despair.

A few disciples who were almost scared out of their wits thought of fleeing, but found their legs had given out and did not heed their commands.

"Swoosh!"

The Bone-Eroding Python, having severely injured the two most powerful human Martial Artists who had invaded its territory, was extremely pleased with itself. Its massive triangular head shook slightly, its blood-red eyes gleaming with covetous light as it surged towards her with a "swoosh," moving its large body swiftly.

The Bone-Eroding Python had always targeted Xia Chenyu, who possessed the Innate Spiritual Root, planning to devour this human Martial Artist who could aid its advancement first, then turn to consume the other human Martial Artists without sparing a single one.

"Senior Sister Ye, I’ll lure the Venomous Python away, you all run!"

Xia Chenyu knew she stood no chance against the Bone-Eroding Python and, unwilling to watch as Ye Qingxuan and the others fell dead on the spot, she leaped onto the treetops. She darted towards the opposite direction from Ye Qingxuan and the others, her voice echoing sharply reminding them to make their escape from their state of despair.

Xia Chenyu exerted all her strength to escape, her speed swift as she covered dozens of yards in the blink of an eye.

Not far behind her, stones were shattered, branches and leaves scattered, and the stench filled the air—it was the Bone-Eroding Python in hot pursuit.

The Bone-Eroding Python might seem clumsy, but it was actually extremely agile, gliding like the wind, faster than lightning, shaking its head and wagging its tail, constantly pushing aside anything that blocked its way.

Soon, the distance between the Bone-Eroding Python and Xia Chenyu was less than ten yards, placing her well within the attacking range of the Bone-Eroding Python.