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Chapter 202 Mental Attack

At that moment, a strange, piercing roar suddenly reached Gu Yunzhou's ears. Like the roar of a demon from the Netherworld, it shook his heart and sent a wave of dizziness through his head. A splitting headache surged over him like a tidal wave. His steps began to stumble, and he lost his balance, nearly falling to the ground.

Instantly, Gu Yunzhou felt a warm liquid trickle from the corners of his mouth, ears, and even nostrils. He instinctively reached out to touch it, only to find it stained with a dazzling, bright red blood that shimmered eerily in the sunlight. At that moment, Gu Yunzhou felt his vision spinning, his head pounding, and his entire body swaying, as if he would collapse at any moment.

But he knew he couldn't fall down at this moment, so he made a quick decision and bit the tip of his tongue hard. The sharp pain instantly spread throughout his body, like a sword piercing deep into his soul, finally pulling his mind back to reality.

Enduring the excruciating pain and dizziness, Gu Yunzhou struggled to raise his head, his gaze fixed on the entrance not far ahead. That was his only way out; if he could enter, perhaps he could escape this disaster. He no longer hesitated, mustering his last bit of strength and staggeringly performing the teleportation technique.

As the spell was cast, Gu Yunzhou's figure instantly blurred, and the next moment, he swapped places with a small stone at the entrance. Then, like a scarecrow without support, his body fell straight towards the entrance...

Just before he passed out, the last thing Gu Yunzhou saw was a massive crater where he had stood, a hole so vast it seemed to swallow everything. And the snake demon stared at him with its furious eyes, its gaze like two piercing bolts of lightning, piercing his soul.

Afterwards, Gu Yunzhou felt a black screen before his eyes, and the whole world instantly fell into endless darkness, without a trace of light.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Gu Yunzhou finally slowly opened his heavy eyelids. But as soon as he regained consciousness, a wave of intense pain washed over him like a tidal wave. His head felt as if it were about to explode, the pain unbearable. It felt as if someone had first placed a thick sack over his head, then mercilessly pounded it repeatedly, one after another, without stopping.

In this excruciating agony, Gu Yunzhou's mind suddenly and inopportunely recalled a classic line he'd heard in a past life: "80, 80, 80!" The line resonated endlessly in the depths of his consciousness, as if carrying a strange, magical power. It truly was an 80-pound hammer, a hammer that would make you question life, a hammer that would make you dare not try again!

At this moment, Gu Yunzhou felt completely dizzy. Even when he tried to move his eyes to look around, he felt a vertigo, as if the entire world was shaking and turning upside down. However, despite his dire physical condition, he relied on his tenacious willpower to endure the extreme discomfort and strive to mobilize the Wen Qi within his body.

A faint wisp of Wen Qi gradually rose from his Dantian, then rapidly flowed through his meridians to every part of his body. His head was particularly the first place where the Wen Qi gathered and concentrated. The Wen Qi caressed his tortured head like a gentle spring breeze, bringing a touch of coolness and relief.

Time passed like this, minute by minute, Gu Yunzhou concentrating on guiding the spiritual energy through his body. Gradually, he began to feel his splitting headache ease, and his head was no longer as drowsy and dizzy as it had been at first. Finally, after a long wait, he finally managed to regain consciousness. Although he was still a little weak, at least when he looked around again, he no longer felt the dizziness.

"This snake demon can also use mental attacks. It was so dangerous just now. I almost got treated as a meal!" Gu Yunzhou was still a little frightened. Mental attack was a very rare attack. He didn't expect to encounter it this time. Fortunately, he had acquired the skill of teleportation not long ago, otherwise he really would not be able to pass this level.

After the pain in his head gradually dissipated, Gu Yunzhou finally had time to observe his surroundings. Looking out, he saw a small, delicate stone bridge spanning a gurgling stream in the distance, with several uniquely shaped pavilions dotted around the bridge.

Shaded by lush trees, the entire scene appears tranquil and serene, like a beautiful landscape painting. Looking closely at the pavilion, one can vaguely discern figures moving back and forth within.

Just as Gu Yunzhou was about to stand up from the ground, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a few brightly colored, crystal clear fruits scattered on the ground not far from him.

Only then did he suddenly come to his senses. These were the anti-aging fruits he had just worked so hard to pick! Because he had just been attacked by the snake demon and passed out, the fruits in his hands had fallen to the ground involuntarily.

He quickly bent down to pick it up. Fortunately, the fruit was not broken. He carefully counted the fruits in his hand. There were exactly four, no more, no less! Together with the three he had picked earlier, he had harvested a total of seven extremely precious anti-aging fruits!

You know, if these Rejuvenating Fruits were refined into Rejuvenating Pills, at least thirty or forty pills would be possible! Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself, "Hey, this is really going to be a fortune!" As long as he successfully left this place and spread the news, countless women would surely rush to him to trade. After all, for women who love beauty, Rejuvenating Pills are a dream treasure!

But this wasn't the time to indulge in joy. Gu Yunzhou knew time was running out, and he didn't dare delay even a moment. He carefully stored the seven Rejuvenating Fruits in his Wen Palace. Then, taking a deep breath and adjusting his composure, he walked towards the pavilion ahead.

This was already the seventh level, and the journey had been filled with dangers and difficulties. He knew full well that the further he advanced, the more difficult and dangerous the levels would become. Therefore, this time he walked with extreme caution, treading on thin ice with every step, fearing that a single mistake would lead him to a place of no return.