Mutated Ones: Inhaling the toxic gas spewed by the Dark Kun caused rapid physical mutation, granting them three to five times their previous perception and agility, and turning them into violent, bloodthirsty beings. Their life force was rapidly draining, but they were extremely dangerous.
What was the Dark Kun?
Su Luo examined the next entry in the Divine Eye Mirror.
A mutated variant of the ancient divine beast Kun, it underwent mutation during its maturation process due to special circumstances, becoming the Dark Kun. Its entire body was toxic, especially its blood and excretions. It was enormous, completely black, and lacked a definite shape…
Before she could finish reading, Su Luo’s heart sank.
A mutated ancient divine beast!
No wonder the black smoke it spewed turned these people into deformed monstrosities. She wondered where the Demonic Sect found this creature, and how they managed to raise it in Dayuan City to deal with them.
It went without saying that the entire city would likely suffer.
This was the Demonic Sect's modus operandi – they would resort to any means to achieve their goals. As long as they could kill Li Tianjue and her, they wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice the entire city, just like in Pig Dragon Town previously. They were utterly cold-blooded and cruel.
“Da Hei, be careful! Don't inhale the black smoke, it causes mutation,” Su Luo warned the Dragon Hound, while relaying the information she had learned to Li Tianjue.
“Dark Kun? I haven't heard of it, but it seems extremely dangerous and must be eliminated,” Li Tianjue said in a deep voice.
“Disgusting. I won't eat this kind of monster.”
The Dragon Hound gnashed its teeth, its dark eyes filled with vigilance. A divine aura flashed across its body, the innate defensive power of a divine beast, which was still effective against this black smoke.
Su Luo felt fortunate that her second senior brother and the others were not here, otherwise, it would have been a huge problem.
“Whoosh—Roar…”
A low and eerie sound echoed. The four mutated monsters before them had already fixed their gaze on Li Tianjue and Su Luo. They approached with seven or eight long limbs, whether hands or feet, opening their terrifying scarlet mouths and flicking out long, red tongues.
Su Luo immediately said, “Attack!”
They had already intended to slaughter all the demonic beings in Dayuan City, and now they had to die even without that intention.
But they had to find and destroy the Dark Kun. Otherwise, if it continuously spewed black smoke, it would not only endanger ordinary people but also turn the surrounding thousand miles into barren land.
The four mutated monsters charged forward. Two attacked Li Tianjue, one attacked the Dragon Hound, and the remaining one lunged towards Su Luo. She drew her long sword and swung it at the monster before her. A red shadow flashed, and a long tongue lightning-fast coiled around the sword body, surprisingly unfazed by the sword's sharpness.
Su Luo looked closely and realized that the long sword was being corroded by the mucus secreted from the red tongue.
Such potent toxicity!
“Cuiyu!” she shouted, dropping the corroded long sword. A spiritual light shot from her fingertips towards the mutated monster.
Swish, swish, swish!
A green light flew out from her hair, and in the blink of an eye, it made several passes, piercing the mutated monster’s head and body.
It continued to pierce back and forth, green shadows swirling.
Puff, puff, puff…
Black blood spurted out, and the ground was instantly corroded into pits, emitting smoke.
But the Cuiyu dagger remained as radiant as ever, unstained, still emitting a deep green glow as it flew back to Su Luo’s side.
The monster disintegrated, scattering black pus and blood across the ground. Its abdomen was like a pool of foul-smelling mush, its original form indistinguishable.
Divine artifacts were truly powerful, impervious to poison and corrosion.
On the other side, Li Tianjue had also dealt with two monsters. Two bolts of lightning had struck them, stiffening them, and then flames consumed them. They emitted a sizzling sound and were burned into two charred lumps.
The Dragon Hound, brandishing its claws, also cut the remaining monster into several pieces.
“It seems fire is the most effective. Senior Brother, it will be hard work for you later,” Su Luo observed and said to Li Tianjue.
“Let’s go. The Dark Kun should be in the City Lord’s mansion. Let’s take a look.”
Li Tianjue strode forward, Su Luo following closely beside him, her skirt fluttering as she moved with unwavering resolve. The Dragon Hound walked behind them, not too fast nor too slow, its black fur bristling, its eyes dark and lustrous, emanating majesty and nobility.
Only Brahma stood behind, dishevelled and with a grim expression.
A pleasant voice called out from the front, urging, “Brahma, what are you standing there for? Hurry up.”
Watching her walk side-by-side with Li Tianjue, looking so compatible, Brahma’s resentment intensified.
“Believe it or not, I'll feed my Sand Vein Heart to the Dark Kun?”
“…”
Brahma gritted his teeth in hatred but dared not gamble.
If his Sand Vein Heart were truly devoured by the Dark Kun, or became tainted by some poison, he would be the one to suffer.
He could only chase after them, following behind in sullen silence.
Reaching the City Lord’s mansion was not far, just three streets away. Yet, during this short journey, Su Luo and Li Tianjue had killed twenty-eight mutated monsters, and the Dragon Hound had also killed quite a few, twelve.
Some ordinary people had inhaled the toxic gas and mutated. While they were easier to deal with, when they encountered mutated monsters after cultivation, their abilities increased tenfold. Whether it was strength, speed, or perception, they couldn't avoid them even when they tried to go around. They either emerged from alleyways or launched surprise attacks from buildings.
The path ahead was completely blocked.
Dozens of mutated monsters were crowded together, their limbs intertwined, their bodies seeming to be fused together. They had become so deformed that they were unrecognizable. They surged forward like a pool of mud, moving slowly, pulling each other apart, but appearing even more disgusting.
In the distance, City Lord Wei Donglin, along with countless subordinates, was also stunned.
“City Lord, what do we do? The path ahead is blocked by monsters, we can’t get through!”
“Where did these monsters come from? We didn't notice them before?”
“Look quickly, he…”
Someone looked towards the blockage and saw a person undergoing mutation, their head swelling, pustules appearing on their face, their limbs rapidly becoming thick and large, their body softening and deforming. The observer turned ashen with fear.
Wei Donglin’s eyes widened, and the hand gripping his long sword began to tremble.
He had originally led his men out to intercept Li Tianjue and the others, but unexpectedly discovered the strange events unfolding in the city. They had occurred so rapidly that it left him dumbfounded and his entire body chilled.
He retreated continuously. Turning his head, he saw someone in his own ranks undergoing transformation. He abruptly thrust his sword at them, exclaiming, “Kill, kill these monsters! Attack!”
The subordinates finally reacted, drawing their swords and hacking at the mutated monsters.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…
Streams of black liquid were sprayed out, splashing onto their faces and bodies. The men, terrified, quickly wiped them off.
But soon, pustules began to grow on their hands, and they felt agonizing pain and weakness. They cried out in terror, “Ah, it’s poisonous! How could this happen? I don’t want to become a monster, no…”
Before they could finish speaking, a sword thrust severed their necks.
Wei Donglin, his face grim, withdrew his blood-stained long sword and quickly killed his mutated subordinates. Just as he looked around aimlessly, not knowing where to escape, he suddenly saw two figures appearing ahead and his eyes lit up.
“Li Tianjue, Young Master Li, help!”
Wei Donglin shouted for help with all his might, “I am Wei Donglin, the City Lord of Dayuan City. These people have suddenly turned into monsters for some reason. Please save us…”