Chapter 1374 - 201: The Secret Key of Darkness (2)
Chapter 1374: Chapter 201: The Secret Key of Darkness (2)
Lu was much more cautious than the Silver Roc, always feeling that these mysterious Flying Keys were somewhat suspicious.
The Silver Roc thought that Lu didn’t dare to step forward.
"Then I won’t be polite. Qing Ya, wait, I’ll grab yours too." The Silver Roc was full of confidence.
He and another Pengyu warrior under his command immediately transformed into bird form, their agile figures flying into the air, aiming to seize a key.
Lu and several Jiuluan warriors just watched the two from Pengyu Clan fly up, his expression somewhat deep, not knowing what he was thinking.
Yun Sheng instinctively glanced at the Beast Language Ring; her Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts showed no reaction.
She initially thought these Flying Keys would be related to the Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts, but it now seemed there was no connection.
Yun Sheng speculated that these keys should only be clues to find the Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifact.
At this time, the Silver Roc and the Pengyu warrior had already flown into the air.
Right next to the Pengyu warrior, a key flew by with a swoosh.
The key flapped its wings, emitting a dim light.
The Pengyu warrior was overjoyed, his fingers hooked like claws, reaching towards the wings of the key.
"Young Clan Leader, I caught it!" Seeing he had captured the Flying Key, the Pengyu warrior shouted in delight.
"Good, give the key to the Young Clan Leader." The Silver Roc’s eyes gleamed with greed, but at that moment, the key previously grabbed by the Pengyu warrior suddenly let out a piercing scream.
"Gaa—"
The sharp sound caused a dull pain in the head of the Silver Roc warrior, and a sharp pain in his hand. Upon closer inspection, the key had somehow turned into a green-eyed bat with razor-sharp teeth.
The bat was only the size of a small mouse, fond of human flesh. It bit into the Pengyu warrior’s hand, and despite all efforts, he couldn’t shake it off.
After the bat issued the warning sound, the Flying Keys in the sky also let out screeching cries, transforming into numerous bat-shaped Demon Beasts, their sheer number causing the crowd to be terrified.
Seeing this scene, the Silver Roc was so frightened his wings froze, and he fell from the sky.
"Help." The voice of the Pengyu warrior grew weaker, and eventually, he was surrounded by the bat swarm that had formed from the keys, his voice soon disappeared.
When the bat swarm dispersed, not a bone was left, a living person had been completely gnawed away, skin and bones.
The crowd was horrified by the scene.
Especially the Jiuluan warriors, who earlier lamented in their hearts why their Young Clan Leader let the Pengyu Clan take the lead. Now, they were grateful.
Otherwise, they would have been reduced to skeletons.
A foul smell wafted over, and everyone looked to see the Silver Roc Young Clan Leader had been so scared he had lost control.
"Useless creature." Hei Linlin wrinkled her nose in disgust.
After the bats fed on human flesh, they transformed back into Flying Keys, scurrying through the Bahuang Tower starry sky. If witnessed firsthand, no one would believe these keys were such terrifying flesh-eating beasts.
The Pengyu warrior had entered the core competition, his strength not bad, at least he was Martial Saint Level.
But in front of these mysterious beasts the size of a small mouse, he was utterly defenseless, causing everyone to frown in concern.
"The teeth of those bat-shaped beasts are poisoned. Once humans are contaminated, they become paralyzed, making it difficult to gather fighting spirit and magic power." Yun Sheng observed for a while and then spoke suddenly.
"Humph, no need for your explanation, it’s not like we’re blind, we all have detoxification medicine on us." Hei Linlin retorted irritably.
Only Yun Sheng here understood medicine and recognized the bats were poisonous.
"These bats are ancient Demon Beast species, you think your medicine works?" Bo Bo sniffed disdainfully from the side.
"Hei Linlin, now’s not the time for confrontation; Yun Sheng, do you have an antidote?" Lu knew Yun Sheng’s medical skill was excellent, so he stepped forward and asked gently.
"I naturally have medicine. However, since some people don’t appreciate it, why should I interfere?" Yun Sheng said leisurely.
The poison of ancient Demon Beasts was different from the poison on the Bahuang continent.
If there were a witch doctor or Light Mage present, there might be a way, but unfortunately, these were warriors and mages not skilled in medicine.
Still, Yun Sheng had the Immortal Holy Grail in hand; using the Life Water would surely cure the poison.
"Humph, I don’t believe without you..." Hei Linlin was about to curse but saw Ye Beiming behind Yun Sheng staring coldly at her.
She opened her mouth but had to swallow back the insult.
"You guys, take the detoxification medicine and try together." Hei Linlin always believed that the transformative bat keys were the key to entering the second layer of Bahuang Tower.
Hei Linlin’s command was directed to the three Black Qilin warriors besides Dugu Xiu.
Dugu Xiu was the Vice Clan Leader, so Hei Linlin couldn’t order him around. The three Black Qilin warriors exchanged bitter looks, but, reluctant to disobey the Young Clan Leader, they gritted their teeth, took the Detoxification Pill, and used their Fighting Spirit Wings to charge at the Flying Keys.
The Black Qilin Tribe warriors’ skills naturally couldn’t be compared to those of the Pengyu Clan warriors. Once they advanced, they activated fighting spirit defense, preventing the Flying Keys from getting too close.
One warrior punched towards a Flying Key...
It wasn’t long before the three warriors retreated in disarray.
"Young Clan Leader, it won’t work." One of them was injured. Despite taking the detoxification medicine, the warrior’s arm was bleeding black, and his forehead was dark.
The Detoxification Pill merely slowed the poison’s onset but couldn’t cure it.
"Hei Linlin, this is your doing." Dugu Xiu stepped forward to inspect, his expression grim.
This woman was too concerned about her face.
"You, hand over the antidote if you have it." Hei Linlin felt regret in her heart, not realizing these seemingly innocuous bats were so highly toxic.
"Haha, truly laughable. Young Clan Leader, is this attitude asking for help?" Yun Sheng said calmly.
"I’m not asking you, I’m ordering you." Hei Linlin was about to explode with anger.
If it weren’t inside the Bahuang Tower, she really wanted to fight the woman.
"Order? Hei Linlin, mind your language; who do you think you are to order Yun Sheng?" Ye Beiming’s eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Enough. Yun Sheng, if your antidote is truly effective, it should be shared for everyone’s benefit. Otherwise, no one will fare well after leaving the Bahuang Tower." Dugu Xiu sighed, stepping forward to mediate.