The two of them reluctantly got up, instinctively swallowing their saliva, and cautiously approached the corpse of the Thunderous Golden Toad.
Not far away, Zhou Qing slightly shook his head.
So clever yet befuddled by your own wit. Look, a Nascent Soul Realm demon beast that has been dead for less than a day starts emitting the stench of a corpse. Is that even possible?
It’s obvious that the Thunderous Golden Toad is playing dead on purpose to lure you in, yet you couldn’t hold your ground at this crucial moment.
A bit clever, but not enough.
Moreover, based on the information from the system, this Thunderous Golden Toad should still have nearly two days of lifespan left.
"Retreat quickly!" Zhou Qing quietly pulled Lu Yaoyao back.
Lu Yaoyao was puzzled. Since the Thunderous Golden Toad was already dead, they should be taking advantage of this moment to charge out unexpectedly. Why retreat?
But seeing Zhou Qing’s serious expression, she didn’t ask any more questions and obediently followed him, slowly moving back step by step.
At this moment, those two Golden Core Realm disciples were already slowly approaching the immense corpse of the Thunderous Golden Toad. One of them gritted his teeth and violently swung his sword, stabbing fiercely. The sound of flesh being pierced was immediately heard.
But the corpse showed no reaction, remaining like a dead object.
The other one, seeing this, also followed up with several more stabs. Seeing no response, his face filled with joy.
Li Hong saw the situation and let out a long breath of relief, then quickly led his people closer.
"Be careful with those poison pouches, don’t poke them! They’re worth a fortune..."
Li Hong shouted hastily, instinctively covering his nose with his hand. After all the hassle, it was finally dead, and in the end, he got the advantage—
Suddenly, Li Hong noticed the increasingly pungent stench of the corpse, immediately realizing something was wrong. His face changed drastically as he quickly retreated.
In the next moment, the previously dead Thunderous Golden Toad’s golden bumps on its back suddenly erupted with a series of muffled "poof poof poof" sounds, followed by bursts of greenish poisonous liquid spraying wildly in the direction of the crowd.
The Golden Core Realm disciples who had just approached with excitement couldn’t even react before being engulfed by the poisonous liquid.
Instantly, their agonized screams pierced the night sky. In just a few breaths, all the Golden Core Realm disciples were reduced to foul-smelling pus under the intense corrosive effect of the poison.
Only some tattered clothing and storage bags remained to prove their existence.
The Thunderous Golden Toad suddenly opened its eyes, which were filled with cold cruelty, fixedly staring at the fleeing Li Hong.
The previously lifeless aura suddenly erupted, showing no sign of nearing its life’s end.
"Did you really think this old man didn’t know you’ve been monitoring me all along?" The Thunderous Golden Toad spoke human words, full of mockery in its voice.
It then jumped high, its massive body rushing straight at Li Hong with a speed that caused a burst of air.
It immediately opened its giant mouth wide, unleashing a powerful sonic attack like a tidal wave, distorting the very air as it passed.
Li Hong, fleeing at high speed, was caught off guard and was thrown backward by the sonic attack.
His face turned pale instantly, eyes filled with horror, as he desperately channeled his spiritual power to try to fend off the attack.
A searing hot flame quickly formed in front of him, transforming into a giant roaring fire serpent that charged fiercely at the Thunderous Golden Toad...