stjorthotic Chapter 129 Amazonian Poisonous Fog Traps and Kills!
Chapter 129 Amazonian Poisonous Fog Traps and Kills!
The morning in Manaus, Brazil, is shrouded in a layer of humid fog.
The dock was crowded with merchants and sailors of all skin colors, and the air was filled with the smells of seawater, sweat, and tropical fruits. Lu Jingchen and his three companions, wearing quick-drying windbreakers and carrying heavy hiking backpacks, stood on the dock, looking at the murky Amazon River before them.
"The Amazon rainforest is just ahead," Elder Qingfeng said solemnly, pointing to the endless green ocean in the distance. "This place is known as the 'lungs of the Earth,' and it's also one of the most dangerous places in the world. The Dark Pavilion will definitely take advantage of the rainforest's environment to set up numerous traps for us."
Elder Mingyue nodded, holding a yellowed map in his hand: "Golden City is located deep in the rainforest, more than 300 kilometers away from here. We need to take a boat downstream first, and then hike through the primeval forest."
Su Muyue took out mosquito repellent from her backpack and handed it to Lu Jingchen: "The mosquitoes here carry a lot of viruses, so be sure to spray enough. Also, never touch any plants or animals in the rainforest, as many are highly poisonous."
Lu Jingchen took the mosquito repellent and smiled, "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen to you."
The four boarded the speedboat they had rented in advance. The speedboat cut through the murky river water and headed deeper into the rainforest. The trees on both banks grew increasingly dense, and sunlight could hardly penetrate the layers of canopy, gradually darkening the riverbed.
After about five hours of sailing, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate. There were no other boats to be seen on the river, only the occasional waterbird skimming the surface and a monkey flashing by on the bank.
"Something's not right." Lu Jingchen suddenly frowned. "It's too quiet. I can't even hear the insects chirping."
As soon as he finished speaking, a pale purple mist suddenly drifted out from the woods on both banks, quickly enveloping the entire river channel. The mist carried a pungent, sweet fragrance that made one feel dizzy just by smelling it.
"Oh no! It's poisonous fog!" Elder Mingyue shouted, quickly taking out gas masks and distributing them to everyone.
But it was too late. Elder Qingfeng inhaled a mouthful of poisonous mist, his face instantly turned bluish-purple, and he swayed, almost falling over.
"Elder Qingfeng!" Su Muyue quickly supported him and took out an antidote pill to feed him. But the antidote pill was useless; Elder Qingfeng's lips had already turned black, and his breathing was becoming weaker and weaker.
"Hahaha! Lu Jingchen, you didn't expect this, did you! This is the 'Drunken Soul Mist' I specially prepared for you!"
A sharp laugh came from within the poisonous fog. A woman in a green cloak, wearing a snake mask, leaped down from a tree; she was none other than Shadow Six, one of the Twelve Shadow Masters of the Dark Pavilion.
She held a bone flute in her hand, and with a gentle whistle, more purple poisonous mist surged out from the forest.
"This Drunken Soul Mist is made from the venom of a hundred kinds of highly poisonous plants and snakes from the Amazon rainforest. It's colorless and odorless; once inhaled, it will cause your entire body to fester and you to die within three hours." Shadow Six laughed triumphantly. "Lu Jingchen, no matter how high your martial arts are, you can't cure my poison! Today, all of you will die here!"
"Yeah?"
Lu Jingchen stared coldly at her, the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant on his chest suddenly emitting a dazzling golden light. He formed a hand seal and chanted an ancient incantation.
"The power of the true dragon purifies all poisons!"
A golden beam of light shot into the sky from his body, transforming into a giant golden dragon that coiled and danced within the poisonous mist. Wherever the golden light passed, the purple poisonous mist vanished instantly without a trace.
The bruises on Elder Qingfeng's body faded at a visible speed, and his breathing gradually became steady.
"Impossible! How could my Drunken Soul Mist be purified?!" Shadow Six's smile froze instantly, and he shouted in disbelief.
"With such rudimentary poison skills, you dare to show off your amateurish abilities in front of me?" Lu Jingchen walked towards Ying Liu step by step, his eyes icy cold.
Shadow Six was so frightened that he took a few steps back and suddenly blew the bone flute.
"Hiss—!"
A chilling sound came from the woods. A giant python, over ten meters long, slid down from a tree. Its scales were an eerie black, its eyes were blood red, and it spat out a black tongue, emitting a thick venomous gas.
"This is a mutated giant python that I modified using Lord Chi You's power! It's impervious to blades and spears, and extremely venomous! Today, let it devour you all one by one!" Shadow Six shouted madly.
The mutated giant python roared, opened its blood-red maw, and pounced towards Lu Jingchen. It was incredibly fast, snapping trees in its path.
"Watch out!" Su Muyue shouted, drawing her short sword and rushing forward.
"No need." Lu Jingchen stopped her. "It's just a little bug, I can handle it myself."
He stood still, motionless. Just as the giant python's jaws were about to bite him, he suddenly raised his right hand and punched the python on the head.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the mutated giant python's head was smashed into the ground, creating huge cracks in the ground.
The giant python let out a piercing scream and struggled to get up. But its head had already been smashed, and after a few struggles, it lay still.
Shadow Six was so terrified that he turned and tried to run away.
But she had only taken two steps when she tripped over the vines on the ground. It turned out that the giant python, after being transformed by Chi You's power, had become extremely violent and completely beyond her control. Just now, before its death, the python had swept its tail, severing the surrounding vines, which had become entangled around her feet.
"ah--!"
Shadow Six let out a scream and was dragged into the depths of the forest by the vines. Soon, the sound of bones breaking and agonizing screams echoed from the woods, then everything returned to silence.
Lu Jingchen walked to the giant python's corpse and pulled a black inner core from its head. This inner core exuded a strong evil aura; it was the crystallization of Chi You's power.
"Is this the power of Chi You? It's truly sinister." Lu Jingchen frowned and crushed the inner core. The black, evil energy instantly dissipated into the air.
Elder Qingfeng had fully recovered, and he said with lingering fear, "That was too close! I never imagined that the Dark Pavilion could create such a terrifying creature."
"This is just the beginning." Lu Jingchen looked into the depths of the rainforest, his eyes grave. "The Dark Pavilion Master has already obtained a portion of Chi You's power; the road ahead will be even more dangerous. We must reach Golden City as soon as possible and stop them from opening the fifth dragon's lair."
After resting for a while, the four continued their journey deeper into the rainforest.
Along the way, they encountered many mutated creatures modified by Chi You's power, including giant poisonous spiders, ferocious man-eating flowers, and swarms of man-eating ants. But Lu Jingchen dealt with them all one by one.
After traveling for two days and two nights, they finally saw the legendary Golden City on the morning of the third day.
The golden city walls shimmered in the morning sun, and the towering pyramids stood in the center of the city, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
"We've finally arrived," Su Muyue said excitedly.
Lu Jingchen nodded, but his brows furrowed even more.
He could sense that the City of Gold exuded an evil aura even stronger than that of the Egyptian pyramids.
The Dark Pavilion Master has arrived.