The thought of these trash finding trouble with him?
A look of disdain appeared on Zhou Yan's face. Then, his figure suddenly vanished into the jungle.
Zhou Yan's strength was too immense; even a God Emperor couldn't track his movements, so he had no need to worry about his own safety.
...
At the same time, deep within the forest, beside a colossal stone, sat a burly man with bulging muscles and bronze-like skin. He rested on a rock, eyes closed, his breathing deep and steady.
Just then, his eyes snapped open, his gaze piercing through the surroundings like lightning.
He was Lei Ba, the leader of the Devil Mercenary Group!
Lei Ba stood up and glanced towards the distant jungle.
Beside him stood a charming young woman in a red dress.
She looked at Lei Ba and asked, "What do you think, Captain?"
Lei Ba remained silent for a long time. "I don't know. This fellow is incredibly fast. If I'm not mistaken, he must be a God Monarch expert."
Upon hearing Lei Ba's words, a look of shock and confusion flickered in the young woman's eyes.
She hadn't expected Zhou Yan to be a God Monarch expert.
"Then Captain, what are your plans?"
"I'm not sure. However, I believe his luck has run out. I've been observing his movements for some time now, but I always lose him. I suspect he's probably dead by now."
"But... I still feel like something is not right..."
The young woman looked at Lei Ba, a complex expression in her eyes.
Lei Ba looked at the young woman, a hint of confusion in his voice. "Xiao Hong, what's wrong?"
Hearing this, the young woman quickly shook her head. "Nothing, nothing. Let's continue on our way."
"Alright!" Lei Ba nodded and then walked deeper into the jungle.
...
Zhou Yan's speed was astonishing. He charged headlong, relentlessly pursuing the men in black, and in the blink of an eye, he had plunged into the jungle.
"Damn it, this guy is absolutely insane!"
"Chase him quickly! We absolutely cannot let him escape!"
"..."
Urgent shouts from the men in black echoed from behind. Zhou Yan heard them and a cold smirk curved his lips.
However, when he saw the scene within the jungle, he froze.
The jungle was filled with all sorts of venomous creatures. These creatures were extremely toxic; a mere touch would result in immediate death, a gruesome end.
Yet, what was even stranger was that these venomous creatures seemed to fear something. They did not attack Zhou Yan but instead retreated to the side.
"Could it be that this dense forest is inhabited by a terrifying kind of venomous creature?" Zhou Yan's brow furrowed, the thought flashing through his mind.
Seeing this situation, he immediately turned and sprinted backward, wanting to escape this dangerous area.
But just then, strange sounds echoed from within the jungle, and then, countless vines emerged from the dense foliage.
The vines swiftly coiled around Zhou Yan and began to ensnare him.
Sensing the toxicity of the vines, Zhou Yan felt a chill run down his spine.
"What in the world is this?"
Zhou Yan cried out in alarm. He quickly unleashed a sword strike to hack at the vines, but they remained utterly immobile.
Zhou Yan was astonished.
"These vines are tougher than steel!"
"Damn it, what do I do?"
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhou Yan's forehead. He could feel the terrifying potency of the vines; if he were to be entangled by them, he would undoubtedly perish from poisoning.
"What is this thing? Why is this happening?"
Zhou Yan was in a panic. He wanted to break free from the vines but couldn't, and instead, they tightened their grip around him.
Finally, Zhou Yan's face contorted as if he were suffocating.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, Zhou Yan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.
"This is poison mist, quick, disperse the poison mist!"
Zhou Yan shouted, quickly sitting down cross-legged, channeling the power within his body to try and expel the poison mist.
However, this was no easy task.
His body was already tightly bound by the vines.
Zhou Yan felt his body growing heavier and heavier, as if a thousand pounds of force were pressing down on him. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't move an inch.
"Haha, just surrender obediently. I guarantee you'll experience paradise, hahaha!"
Suddenly, a wild laugh echoed in Zhou Yan's ears.
Zhou Yan looked up and saw a thick snake head emerging from within the vines.
The snake head opened its massive mouth, revealing chilling fangs. Its forked tongue flickered in and out, a truly horrifying sight.
"Beast, die!" Zhou Yan roared, and his internal power surged, striking towards the snake head.
The snake head was struck by Zhou Yan's power and was immediately sent flying backward.
"Haha, brat, you're courting death, daring to attack me?" the snake head hissed in a cold, somewhat sinister voice.
"Since you refuse to submit to me, I'll just send you on your way. Go, be born an ordinary person in your next life, and never have to suffer like this again!"
With that, the snake head lunged at Zhou Yan, as if intending to tear him to shreds.
"Damn it, get lost!" Zhou Yan growled, his figure rapidly retreating.
However, at that very moment, the snake head pursued him again, coiling around Zhou Yan's body.
"Brat, I advise you to come back with me willingly, or I won't be so polite." the snake head's voice was icy.
Zhou Yan looked at the venom on his body, his brow furrowed, a serious expression in his eyes.
His body was slowly weakening, as if he could lose consciousness at any moment.
"Damn it, what kind of poison is this?"
Zhou Yan cursed under his breath, his expression shifting rapidly as he contemplated a way to escape.
However, the vines seemed to possess intelligence, constantly entangling him, making it impossible to break free.
"Damn it, I don't care anymore. I need to recover my strength first." Zhou Yan thought, and immediately channeled the power within his body, attempting to expel this poison.
But as soon as he began to circulate his energy to heal, a searing pain surged through his entire body, causing him to groan involuntarily.
His complexion grew even uglier.
"Miserable!"
Zhou Yan fiercely bit his tongue, enduring the intense pain, and began to circulate the "Nine Yang Manual" within his body to treat the poison.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Yan managed to barely recover.
His complexion was still extremely grim, and his clothes were stained with blood.
"What the hell is this thing?"
Zhou Yan's face darkened. Looking ahead, he saw that an endless stream of vines was emerging from the trees, continuously binding his body, and they were still increasing.
Zhou Yan's expression was terrifyingly grim, his eyes fixed coldly on the vines before him, filled with resentment.