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.

that could not be broken. He could not go past

at Jackie with surprise. Heath frowned and asked, “Brother Jackie, what just happened? Was

his heart. He did not know what he had run into but he knew for sure that his plan had been foiled. He coughed lightly and pointed in the

air, and looked down on the nine-clawed python. Under the guidance of Jackie, they found the target. There was fluorescent light emitting from the position of the python head, but because of the distance and the obstruction of the python head, they could not see what was giving off the

grass or spirited herb. In fact, it

hearts. They had traveled across the hills for 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, they knew

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 if it’s guarded

belong to whoever first discovered it, but from the way he did not mention it at all, it was clear he had forgotten about this ground

was just

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

abruptly. ‘Oh my god, he’s so annoying! Why does he keep on picking on

knock yourself in the head? Have you forgotten the ground rules? That the spirited grass and spirited flower belongs to whoever finds it? It’s only

heard the sound of footsteps coming from their surroundings. The five of them were stunned for a moment, and they quickly descended from the air.

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

out of the air space, and only took a glance before doing that, but they found nothing. After landing, they formed a nervous group

out the spirited core immediately after confirming the nine-clawed python was no threat!” said Heath nervously. His words were filled with regret. He blamed himself for not thinking of that sooner.

really dead!” said a sharp voice suddenly from

that seven people had arrived, and they were less than fifty yards away from them. They appeared so abruptly that Heath

I didn’t see them coming just now!” said Frank with

footsteps but saw no one, so they thought that the

of them formed a circle, they did not find anyone coming from that direction at all. If that sharp-voiced person had not suddenly spoken, they would not have realized

in front of them before

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

“Master was right. There are really good things in this place. The man standing at the front said

came out, the others were surprised but did not reveal it on their faces. Jackie, 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

well, it seems like someone had lost all of his pluck. Why are you hiding behind Brother Heath? Don’t

face stayed hidden because the person who was referred to as ‘Senior Brother’ was the

same person. What really surprised Jackie was how could the masked man enter the Secret Place of Resources when he was clearly at the spring solidifying level. It was against the rule for those

took out a common-looking mask

three of 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

side, so there was no need to fear

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

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 yet you disregard all the etiquettes. At

cut in before Heath finished his

trying to save your face by not

is a hypocrite. It’s obvious you don’t want to give up the treasure and just want to find some ‘righteous’ reason to justify yourselves! We are not hypocrites like you, and you dare to fight us for treasure? Maybe you should take a

alive, no one had ever humiliated him like this. He angrily pointed at the bearded man and shouted, “We are not hypocrites. You’re the one who was obviously in the wrong here and yet you accuse

that he was in actual fact scared and was forcing himself

Corpse Pavilion, have always hated you, hypocrites, the

hands trembled slightly, and a myriad of colors flashed through his face like fireworks. The others’ expressions were similar to his while Jackie’s expression was very calm from beginning to end.

this moment, the masked man was at the final stage of innate level. Jackie rolled his eyes and thought to himself, Could it be that the masked man knocked down his cultivation in order to enter the Secret Place of Resources? But if this is the case, the sacrifice is a bit too big. Or maybe there’s

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 art skills and techniques

he knows and bring them to safety. It would be too sudden if he left by himself. Worst, they might think that he wanted a spot in the

turned black with anger.

masked man sneered and took a step or two forward. “Overstepped the line? Don’t you know that this is a world where the

not for what little reason he had left, he would have brought out his weapon and engaged in an all-out war with the seven

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 a precious

I need to say it again? Either get lost or die. None

from his body. They could still feel the aura clearly even though they were dozens of yards away from him. Heath involuntarily took a half-step

creased tightly, and he swept his eyes across the Corpse Pavilion disciples. Then, he 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

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,

it. Jackie arched his brow; he could imagine how badly Edric must have wanted to curse. It was obvious the masked man and others heard Frank

man’s two most loyal and powerful junior brothers. One of them was the bearded man who just spoke, and

did not say anything. His facial features, for the most part, were average-looking. His eyes were as small as a mung bean. If going by the eyes alone, one would be forgiven to think they belonged to a wild

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 should be a disciple of the Muddled Origin Clan of the third grade Clan Association. I do wonder where did a

personality, Frank did not back down but instead said, “It’s none of your business where I get my courage from! What’s the use of coming from the fourth-grade Clan Association when the people from there act so cowardly! I bet you’ve committed