Chu Hongluan swooped down and appeared in front of Ke Tinghe, grabbed him by the back of his collar, and took to the air again!
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Senior! Can we change our position? It's too embarrassing for a grown man like me, nine feet tall, to be carried by a girl!"
Seeing that Chu Hongluan ignored him, Ke Tinghe didn't stop there. "I met you in the first round of the competition. Are you an elder of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion? What is your name? Why have I never seen you before?"
"Senior looks so young! Is it due to some kind of magic for preserving youth? Or is it rejuvenation after reaching a profound level of cultivation?"
"Senior, are you also a swordsman? If there's a chance, could you perhaps instruct me on my swordsmanship?"
"senior--"
"Shut up!"
"profound."
Damn it, how did I end up with such a chatterbox?
Chu Hongluan's eyebrows twitched.
On the other side, Liu Jinghong and the others were still locked in a stalemate with the giant snake.
After the giant snake ate Liu Youcai, it did not immediately attack the remaining people. It guarded the blazing sun flower, almost wrapping the flower with its tail, and watched the group of ignorant humans with extreme vigilance.
Liu Jinghong, Song Nanhe, and Gu Chunxiao formed a triangle, positioned to the left front, right front, and directly behind the giant snake. Fight? A head-on confrontation would be futile. Run? That would be disorganized; turning their backs to the snake would be suicidal.
Neither side dared to make any rash moves, and instead achieved a delicate balance of power.
Next, all we need to do is wait for Chu Hongluan to arrive, and everything will be resolved.
However, in the next instant, a cold light flashed and pointed straight at the snake's vital spot!
Clang—
The longsword snapped in two!
The giant snake roared and furiously lashed its tail at the person who had come!
Mo Yu quickly assumed a blocking stance, gathering spiritual energy to form a protective shield. In the instant he was whipped away by the snake's tail, he used his peripheral vision to pinpoint Liu Jinghong's location, shifted his feet, and adjusted his direction!
It hurtled straight at Liu Jinghong!
Are you fucking aiming at me?!
Before Liu Jinghong could even utter a curse, he felt a sudden pain in his chest, followed by a dizzying spin, and he was thrown uncontrollably backward! His back slammed hard against the mountain rocks, sending up a spray of gravel and sand!
Liu Jinghong felt as if his internal organs were being churned together, and a metallic taste filled his throat before he spat out a mouthful of blood!
Bastard! This is murder!
He'd rather be smashed to death by this dog swordsman than die at the hands of the giant snake today!
But reality didn't give him time to be angry.
The battle, which had been perfectly balanced, was completely ruined when Mo Yu knocked Liu Jinghong away!
The giant snake moved!
With a sudden flick of its tail, it swept aside Song Nanhe and Gu Chunxiao! With lightning speed, it pounced towards Liu Jinghong!
A hint of triumphant joy flashed in Mo Yu's eyes as he quickly dodged to the side, exposing Liu Jinghong, who was almost unable to move behind him!
"Disciples of Penglai, heed my command! Form the formation!"
The dense power of the five elements transformed into a violent storm, bringing with it an undeniable pressure!
Sensing danger, the giant snake quickly retreated, its long tail coiling around Gu Chunxiao, who was closest to it!
"Damn it!" Song Nanhe cursed, and without hesitation unleashed the fourth move of the Flying Flower Sword Technique!
Sword shadows dance, like dreamlike petals!
It is beautiful, but it is filled with overwhelming murderous intent!
The giant snake couldn't dodge in time and was wrapped up by the overwhelming sword intent. Its scales were forcibly torn off, causing it to writhe wildly in pain and howl incessantly!
This was a full-force attack from a Golden Core cultivator; even a giant serpent couldn't possibly escape unscathed!
The giant snake was enraged. It dragged Gu Chunxiao to its side as a shield and roared at Song Nanhe!
Song Nanhe was startled and forcibly sheathed his sword!
The sword energy backfired! Song Nanhe spat out a mouthful of blood!
Gu Chunxiao was stunned.
Why?
The girl lowered her eyes, and her whole demeanor became gloomy.
It's just a snake.
It would be better if he were dead.
Black blood began to seep from the part of her body where the snake's tail had gripped her.
The giant snake cried out in pain and suddenly flung Gu Chunxiao away!
Song Nanhe reacted quickly, leaping forward to pull Gu Chunxiao into his arms!
Looking at the giant snake again, the entire scales and flesh of the snake's body that had come into contact with Gu Chunxiao were corroded! And it was still emitting black smoke and hissing!
The giant serpent was utterly enraged!
It will make these ignorant humans pay the price!
At the same time, Liu Jinghong was helped back into the battle by Feng Sili.
Mo Yu followed closely behind, his expression extremely cold.
Beside them were the remaining ten disciples of Penglai.
With united will and unwavering fighting spirit, we are able to overcome any obstacle.
A bloody battle is about to break out, with swords flashing and blood splattering, a desperate fight, and dazzling spells exploding into colorful patterns.
Explosions, cries of pain, roars, screams of agony filled the air, a testament to the ferocity of the battle.
Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Golden Elixir, Nascent Soul.
Each step felt like an insurmountable chasm.
If the giant serpent hadn't been so determined to protect the blazing sunflower, there would have been absolutely no chance of winning this battle.
Liu Jinghong gulped down an entire bottle of Bone-Regenerating and Muscle-Mending Pills, forcibly soothing the pain in her internal organs.
Actually, he had one more trump card up his sleeve.
Liu Jinghong pulled a strangely shaped magical artifact from her mustard seed pouch. If Chu Hongluan were present, she would surely exclaim: "Isn't that a money-spitting gun?!"
But this is definitely not a money-spitting gun; it is a repeating crossbow with talismans, custom-made for Liu Jinghong by the peak master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's weapon-refining peak.
Liu Jinghong pulled out a thick stack of various talismans and stuffed them into the talisman-spraying crossbow. Then, he leaped into the air and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the giant snake's vital spot!
One man displayed the spirit of an entire army!
Freeze! Blaze! Gale! Explosion! Thunder!
The giant snake writhed in agony! It opened its massive jaws and roared wildly once more!
Liu Jinghong seized the opportunity, filled another box with talismans, leaped into the air, and forcefully poured the talismans down the snake's throat!
Eat your fill.
The giant snake let out a piercing scream that echoed through the sky as it twisted, struggled, and rolled!
Everyone quickly dodged and retreated a great distance.
Its soft organs were crushed by the talisman, and fresh blood seeped from the gaps in its hard scales, staining the ground.
However, in a short while, the giant snake was no longer alive.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But no one noticed that the budding Sunflower was greedily absorbing the giant serpent's blood essence.
The moment the essence and blood were completely drained, the world changed color, a gale suddenly arose, dark clouds gathered, and the tribulation of lightning was imminent!
Boom—
The lightning ripped through the sky with overwhelming power! It struck straight at the Blazing Sun Flower!
The blazing flames surrounding the Blazing Sun Flower completely engulfed the tribulation lightning!
Nine bolts of lightning in a row! Each one was the same!
Not only did it not harm the blazing sunflower in the slightest, it actually made its heat even more intense!
The calamity is complete, and the blazing sunflowers bloom.
The Blazing Sun Flower, which had grown for a full ten thousand years, bloomed right before everyone's eyes.
Before they could react and grab it, a sharp bird cry rang out, shaking the heavens and the earth!
"ah--"
Everyone felt their blood surging inside them, almost unable to stand. Their ears were ringing, and their faces were hot. When they reached up to touch their faces, they found that they were bleeding from all seven orifices!
This is—a Nascent Soul stage demon beast!?
The wind has picked up again.
A massive shadow loomed down from above, and as wings fluttered, a howling wind arose.
This is a nine-headed bird in the Nascent Soul stage!
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