No.1 Supreme Warrior by Moneto

Chapter 2191
Heath kept staring at the huge monster beast. “Yes, we should, but looking at the size of it, it’s definitely not an ordinary monster. It may be dangerous if we approach it rashly so let’s all be extra careful.”

Everyone nodded. In order to ensure their own safety, they came up with a plan. Well, not really a plan but simply an agreement for those with the strongest cultivation to take the lead, and for the weakest to follow behind. They would slowly approach the monster beast so that they could make their escape at the first sign of danger. They would run as far as possible while making sure they stuck together in a group.

Out of the five people, four of them were in the final stage of innate level. Heath was the strongest, and not to mention he was from the Thousand Leaves Pavilion, so he would take the lead. Then, it would be Byron and Edric in the second row, and then Frank and Jackie in the third row. Actually, with this formation, it did not matter who was in the front, as long as they were stuck close to each other, if anything should happen, they would all suffer the same fate.

Furrowing his brow and the two swords in his hands, Heath gradually moved closer to the giant monster beast in a stance that would allow him to attack at a drop of the hat. His eyes never left the monster beast once. The closer they got to the monster beast, the more clearly they could see the shape of it. It looked something like a snake but not a snake. It had scales on its body and only one eye on its head, which was tightly shut. What surprised them, even more, was that this monster had nine claws, which were laid flat on the ground, making the monster beast seem a sif it was asleep.

“I remember it now! I’ve read about this monster beast in one of the ancient books before,” said Edric suddenly

They all turned to look at him in unison.

He did not keep them hanging as he continued to say, “This monster is a nine-clawed python! Judging from its size, it should have grown to adulthood, meaning to say that it should be at the final stage of spring solidifying!”

Hearing this, they all stopped in their tracks at almost the same time. They looked at each other with hesitation written all over their faces. The nine-clawed python was not something they could handle even with their combined power. Their faces immediately darkened at the thought of them being wiped out by the nine-clawed python.

This nine-clawed python was around 200 yards long and was as tall as a small hill. The five of them would surely die instantaneously with one hit from its claw should it go berserk. At that thought, they started to make plans for retreat.

Heath coughed lightly, and said, “Not so fast. Don’t you all think that there’s something off about this nine-clawed python?”

“What do you mean? You can’t leave us hanging like that? If you have something to say, just say it,” said Frank with a frown.

“Brother Heath, are you referring to the fact that we can’t sense any oppressive aura from the nine clawed python even though we’re only forty yards away from it? And the fact that it hasn’t moved at all ever since we laid eyes on it? As if it’s dead…?” asked Jackie.

Heath nodded heavily, with a trace of admiration in his eyes. “It’s just as Brother Jackie said. All the powerful monster beasts would exude a powerful aura. Even at rest or slumber, the aura should be noticeable. The only time the aura is not noticeable is when it deliberately hides it in order to stay hidden. However, this is not the case as it chose to be out in the open for everyone to see.”

The powerful aura could also be called an imposing force. A strong cultivator would have an imposing force around him, and a weak cultivator would invariably lose his presence if he was standing next to the strong cultivator.

Chapter 2192
They were very close to the nine-clawed python, around a hundred yards or so, but they still did not feel any powerful aura emanating from the nine clawed python. That actually made them even more nervous. Coupled with the fact that the nine-clawed python was motionless-it did not even seem like it was breathing, so everyone agreed with Jackie’s guess.

Heath thought Jackie’s knowledge was extraordinary, even though his cultivation was not high. As soon as he opened his mouth, Jackie knew what he wanted to say. “You’re very smart, Brother Jackie. That’s exactly what I mean. This nine-clawed python has not moved at all. Don’t you all find this very strange? It’s as if…it’s not alive but…dead.”

Jackie nodded and looked at the nine-clawed python In front of him. The nine-clawed python did not move from its position at all. He could not feel any aura, not even its breathing. Jackie frowned and said with certainty, “I think this nine-clawed python is dead.”

Bryan nodded too and said, “Brother Jackie is right, I also think so, but how did this nine-clawed python die here?”

Frank instantly felt uncomfortable when he heard both Heath and Byron’s generous praise of Jackie, and the way they were looking at him with eyes filled with unconcealed admiration. After all, he did not make the same conclusion as Jackie, and so was robbed of his limelight.

He scoffed and said, “Aren’t you all jumping to conclusions a little too fast? I don’t think this nine clawed python is dead. How could such a big monster beast die here? Why aren’t the other monster beasts eating it if it’s really dead? How can the body still be intact?”

Jackie ignored Frank’s words; he did not even look at him. Instead, he looked at Heath and said, “Let’s speed up our pace. No matter what, there is definitely something wrong with this nine-clawed python.”

Heath nodded, also ignoring Frank’s words. He accelerated his pace and rushed to the front, quickly approaching the nine-clawed python. Frank’s face flushed with anger, and he stomped his feet hard, not knowing what to say when he saw all of them ignoring him.

After speeding up, it took them only five minutes to reach the nine-clawed python. Its scales were shining under the sunlight, and Jackie could even see mud mixed in with the scales. The five of them were so close that nothing about the nine-clawed python could escape their eyes.

Heath circled the giant nine-clawed python and came to a definite conclusion. “It’s not breathing so It should be dead. If it’s alive, it is impossible for it to not react to our presence here at all. Besides, there’s a rotting smell coming out from it.”

The others frowned in unison as soon as Heath said that, Byron approached the largest claw, and stared at it for a long time. Then he sighed and said, “I wonder how this big guy died, and why didn’t the other monster beasts eat its corpse? Isn’t powerful monster beasts considered a kind of supplement for the other monster beasts?”

Heath nodded. “You’re right. The rotting smell proves that this nine-clawed python has been dead for a while, and it is really strange that it is still intact here.”

Chapter 2193
Edric chuckled and said, “Actually, it’s not really that strange. After all, we are not outside. The world in this Secret Place for Resources is very different from the outside world. Maybe the monster beasts here don’t like to eat the corpses of other monster beasts.”

Heath and the others nodded, this explanation was barely passable. Jackie did not listen to their discussion, but instead, he stood on tiptoe and looked at the nine-clawed python from top to bottom.

He pushed the tip of his toes against the ground, activated his true energy, and took a flight to the air. From above, he looked down at the nine-clawed python. He was around a dozen yards in the air when he saw a faint light flashing under the head of the nine-clawed python.

The light was so weak that it could be easily overlooked. He would have definitely missed it if it were not for the fact that he was looking down from above. The corners of Jackie’s mouth curled up into a smile, and he rushed toward where the light was emitting

The huge nine-clawed python was coiled up like a mosquito coil, and the bottom of the python’s head was where the light was emanating. He still clearly remembered that Heath once said the spirited grass and spirited flower would go to whoever first discovered it. Therefore, there was no need to alert them to it since he was the first who discovered the light.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth inched even higher as he rushed toward the light. However, as soon as he was five or six yards away from the python’s head, he was knocked backward with a bang as if he had hit a sheet of transparent glass.

could not be broken. He could not go past it at all! The commotion

asked, “Brother Jackie, what just happened? Was

knew for sure that his plan had been foiled. He coughed lightly and pointed in the direction of the python’s head. “There is light emitting from under the python’s head. I was on

the nine-clawed python. Under the guidance of Jackie, they found the target. There was fluorescent light emitting from

knew that it must definitely be something good even if it was not spirited grass or spirited herb. In fact, it could be a master treasure since it emitted white light and was being guarded by the

so long, slew a few monster beasts, and collected a few spirited grass and spirited flowers, but all these were nothing to crow about. At one glance,

his head, and looked at the other four with kind eyes. “I’m guessing the item to be spirited grass. The grade of this spirited grass must be absolutely extraordinary

2194 Jackie saw a flash of greed in Heath’s eyes. He was the one who kept saying that the spirited herb and spirited grass would belong to whoever first discovered it, but from the way he did not mention it at all,

just that it would be difficult for him

with contempt. “I was wondering why you were rushing here suddenly and now the cat’s out of the bag!

him abruptly. ‘Oh my god, he’s so

ground rules? That the spirited grass and spirited flower belongs to whoever finds it? It’s only fair for me to harvest it since I

his words. He did not expect Jackie to talk back to him. He was about to make a comeback at him when they all heard the sound of footsteps coming from their surroundings. The five of them were stunned for a moment, and they quickly

the nine-clawed python too. Did you just see where the

heads. They were all in a hurry to get out of the air space, and only took a glance before doing that, but they found nothing. After landing, they

said Heath nervously. His words were filled with regret. He blamed himself for not thinking of that sooner. The nine-clawed

dead!” said a sharp voice suddenly from a

direction in unison, only to see that seven people had arrived, and they were less than fifty yards away from them. They appeared so abruptly that Heath and the others were

all of a sudden? I didn’t see them coming

of them were standing in front of the nine clawed python before. They heard the footsteps but saw no one, so they thought that the people were coming from the side or the back of the nine-clawed python. They never expected them to appear right in

coming from that direction at all.

trembled slightly. Their sudden appearances gave him a déjà vu feeling, just like the way the two Olsen brothers appeared in front of them before they entered

all dressed in black robes with skulls embroidered on their chests. From this alone, they could tell the newcomers were from the Corpse Pavilion. Jackie knew more about the Corpse Pavilion than the people around him because he had faced several groups of Corpse Pavilion disciples in Mount

good things in this place. The man standing

however, quickly lowered down his head and hid behind Heath, as if he had been stabbed by a needle. He did it all so discreetly that, all apart from Frank, did not notice him doing so. The only reason Frank saw him was that he was standing behind Jackie all this

his pluck. Why are you hiding behind Brother Heath? Don’t tell me you’re afraid

twitched. He could not be bothered with Frank then; his priority was to make sure his face stayed hidden because the person who was referred to as ‘Senior Brother’ was the masked man he saw at

his voice was the same, so it must be the same person. What really surprised Jackie was how could the masked

back of his mind for the time being, and quickly took out a common-looking mask from the Mustard Seed Spirit Ship. Then, he hurriedly put It over his face. Frank, who had been observing

them stood at the forefront and were solemnly observing the seven Corpse Pavilion disciples who were directly opposite of them. It would be five against seven if a fight was unavoidable, and all seven of their opponents were at the final stage of innate level. As for the five of them, one of them was only an intermediate stage of innate level, so

knew they had the advantage of number and strength on their side, so

the words slamming down on Heath and the others, who all gasped at the same time. The expressions on their faces were as

on the surface, he was also quite arrogant. He would never take this kind of humiliation lying down. He clenched his right hand tightly and said, “I don’t have any conflict with you and

masked man cut in before Heath finished his sentence, “Stop spouting your bullsH*t nonsense to

etiquette and shame. Don’t tell me you’re just trying to save your

want to find some

angrily pointed at the bearded man and shouted, “We are not hypocrites. You’re the one who was obviously in

the corners of his mouth helplessly. He could already tell from Heath’s tone that he was in actual fact scared and was forcing himself to talk back to save his

laughter and swung his sky-opening ax to point at Heath’s face. “You hypocrites like to play tricks, and we, the Corpse Pavilion, have always hated you, hypocrites, the most. Hurry up and get lost if you know what’s good for you! Immediately disappear from my eyes. If

his while Jackie’s expression was very calm from beginning to end. His eyes were fixed on the masked man and he discovered that the cultivation of the masked man was in the final stage of innate level. In other

at the final stage of innate level. Jackie rolled his eyes and thought to himself, Could it be that the masked man knocked down

masked man must have gone through extra pains to enter the Secret Place of Resources. It’s better to avoid an all-out conflict with them. Although this masked man has fallen a level, he was once at the spring-solidifying level. Surely the martial

would be too sudden

turned black with anger. “You’ve

forward. “Overstepped the line? Don’t you know that this

tightly. If it were not for what little reason he had left, he would have brought out his weapon and

suddenly flew into the air. Looking down from the air, he quickly found the thing that they had discovered before that was suspected of being

man’s imposing aura was a little more restrained after he landed on the ground again. “Do I need to say it again? Either get lost or die. None of you five will

feel the aura clearly even though they were dozens of yards away from him. Heath involuntarily took a half-step back, but then he forced himself to gain back

looked at the members of his group and finally said,” Brother Heath, don’t be impulsive. You very well know that none of the people in the Corpse Pavilion are easy to deal with. They don’t care about etiquette and morality. By the looks of it, they’re hellbent

whose tail had just been stepped on, “I say, Edric, why are you being such a coward? We might not have the advantage of numbers but that doesn’t mean we have no chance of winning at all! In any case, our ranks in the Clan association are quite high as well! Although the Corpse Pavilion is also a fourth-grade Clan association, there is still a gap in power

could imagine how badly Edric must have wanted to curse. It was obvious the masked man

nothing, but the two disciples flanking him were not as calm as him. Judging by their stance, they should be the masked man’s two most loyal

for the most part, were average-looking. His eyes were as small as a mung

opened his mouth after hearing what Frank said. “I have met a lot of people who like to brag in my years of being alive but you, my friend, take the cake. Judging by what you are wearing, you

the fourth-grade Clan Association when the people from there act