I Am Overlord - Chapter 122

Chapter 122

Chapter 122: Hunting Gold Serpentine Crocodiles

I need to end this quickly, thought Xiang Shaoyun . At that thought, he started using his unique footwork to travel amid the five gold serpentine crocodiles, slashing his Golden Wolf Sword left and right as he dashed in their midst .

Golden Wolf Sword Technique! Full power!

When a cultivator flawlessly executed a battle technique, the might of the battle technique would be further amplified . Sword energies streaked across the air accompanied by wolf howls, and the severed heads of all five gold serpentine crocodiles went flying .

But after unleashing the attack, the Golden Wolf Sword was also completely destroyed . The gold serpentine crocodile's skin and flesh were too tough for the sword . If it wasn't for Xiang Shaoyun's strength, the sword wouldn't be able to even penetrate their skin . Thus, severing the heads of the gold serpentine crocodiles became the Golden Wolf Sword's final mission .

Right this moment, an even larger gold serpentine crocodile arrived . This gold serpentine crocodile did not attack the moment it arrived like the other gold serpentine crocodiles . Instead, it fixed its eyes on Xiang Shaoyun and stuck out its tongue every now and then like a snake . It studied Xiang Shaoyun as if it was aware he was a powerful opponent that it shouldn't lightly attack .

When Xiang Shaoyun's gaze landed on the gold serpentine crocodile, it even started retreating . It would seem like it had no intention of battling Xiang Shaoyun .

"Hey, don't run . You're my dinner!" Xiang Shaoyun darted forward and stabbed his broken Golden Wolf Sword at the gold serpentine crocodile .

Other disciples would flee without a second thought when encountering a gold serpentine crocodile at the Great Demon level . But instead of fleeing, Xiang Shaoyun was instead pursuing the beast . This was the result of the difference in their strength .

Clang!

When Xiang Shaoyun's sword struck the gold serpentine crocodile, he failed to penetrate the beast's skin, and a loud clang rang out . This gold serpentine crocodile's skin was even more durable than even a tier-3 weapon, causing Xiang Shaoyun's broken sword to break again .

In its pain, the gold serpentine crocodile counterattacked and spat a golden beam at Xiang Shaoyun . Xiang Shaoyun flipped his body and stepped to the other side of the gold serpentine crocodile's body before striking out with his fist .

Lightning Bolt Fist!

Xiang Shaoyun's cultivation with this fist technique had reached the mid stage . His fist shot out, carrying with it the power of his innate purple lightning, and created an explosion when the fist landed . The electrical currents burned the gold serpentine crocodile's skin black . The gold serpentine crocodile wailed and twitched in pain, creating a mess of its immediate surroundings .

Xiang Shaoyun was not going to spare this gold serpentine crocodile . He went behind the crocodile, hugged its tail, and started slamming the gold serpentine crocodile around .

Bang! Bang!

Xiang Shaoyun repeatedly slammed the crocodile onto the nearby boulders, killing the crocodile ruthlessly . With the death of a Great Demon, his points grew again . In only two days, he had already accumulated 660 points . This was a speed not many disciples could compare to .

After killing the gold serpentine crocodile, he did not continue traveling . Rather, he stopped and roasted the gold serpentine crocodile . He had exhausted a large amount of energy today . It was time for some replenishment .

After Xiang Shaoyun finished eating the gold serpentine crocodile, he found with astonishment that within his body, strains of metal energy were streaming into his stars . Although they were extremely thin strains, they were incomparably pure . With his inner gaze ability, he was able to see everything clearly .

This is not the first gold serpentine crocodile I’ve eaten, but this has never happened before . So only gold serpentine crocodiles at the Great Demon level will create such pure metal energy? Xiang Shaoyun pondered .

Although these strains of metal energy were very thin, they still replenished a sizable chunk of his energy . They had also increased the intimacy between him and the metal element .

Demonic beast meats are capable of increasing one's vitality . But this is the first time I have ever sensed flowing energy from consuming beast meat, Xiang Shaoyun continued pondering as his mind wandered to the rumors he had heard about the Golden River Valley’s secret . That secret must be related to the large number of gold serpentine crocodiles here as well .

He gazed at Little White and found that Little White was enjoying the meal as much as he was . Evidently, Little White had sensed the strains of metal energy too . He recalled what Little White had said earlier . This was a place where Little White had sensed an intimate aura . Perhaps a fortuitous encounter was waiting for him somewhere in the Golden River Valley .

Xiang Shaoyun sat cross-legged in meditation, pushing his cultivation level to the completion of seventh-stage Astral Realm . At this point, he could break through at any time he wanted . But he still suppressed his breakthrough and continued building his foundation . Rushing was never a good thing .  

The next day, he got Little White to swallow the gold orchid . He wanted to help Little White grow quickly as well . Currently, Little White was already a Great Demon and was no weaker than Xiang Shaoyun .

But for Xiang Shaoyun, that was far from enough . He wanted to help Little White become a Demon King as soon as possible . At that time, he would be able to soar through the skies just by riding Little White . Traveling would be much easier then . Little White did not bother holding back when Xiang Shaoyun gave him the gold orchid . He required a large amount of energy to grow, and the gold orchid was indeed very useful for him .

Xiang Shaoyun resumed his travel, and the deeper he went, the more gold serpentine crocodiles he met . Moreover, the gold serpentine crocodiles he encountered were getting stronger as well, slowing his advance considerably . He had a sensation that he was heading to a gold serpentine crocodile lair . Even so, he did not regret his choice . Only bitter battles would properly temper him .

Three days later, Xiang Shaoyun had accumulated 2,500 points . This was his gain from slaughtering a large number of Great Demon gold serpentine crocodiles . His body was riddled with wounds while his clothings were completely soaked with blood .

If it wasn't for the king-grade inner armor he was wearing, he would have died long ago . The gold serpentine crocodiles were no pushovers . They had fearsome defenses and violent attacks . Any carelessness when facing them would result in death .

Today, even Little White was forced to join in on the battle . When Little White enlarged his body, he looked mighty and formidable and was no less fearsome than the gold serpentine crocodiles . He could be seen darting about as he battled the gold serpentine crocodiles he encountered, his body emanating a violent aura .

Just like that, three tier-3 (Great Demon) gold serpentine crocodiles were bitten to death by Little White . Despite his victory, his body was riddled with wounds . Meanwhile, Xiang Shaoyun was no longer fighting bare handed, and had just severed the heads of two other Great Demons with his Overlord Skyslaying Saber before retreating with Little White . He was clear that if he continued advancing, he would most likely encounter late-stage Great Demons .

Yes, Xiang Shaoyun wanted to temper himself and obtain the hidden fortuitous encounter, but he was also certain that staying alive was more important than anything else . Both he and Little White hid at a concealed spot and started healing themselves with their backs to a boulder .

Both of them were currently in terrible conditions . If they were ambushed right now, things would get troublesome . But instead of some gold serpentine crocodiles, disciples of a different academy found him instead .

"Hehe, found you . You are truly quite capable, huh? You can reach this deep in the valley?" a sinister voice rang out .

Because of his injuries, Xiang Shaoyun had been paying close attention to his surroundings . Even so, this person had been able to arrive without him noticing it . That proved how good this newcomer was at concealment .