The Ba Snake pushed Li Jinglong away with all its might and turned its head. Its scales were peeling off, and blood was splattering everywhere. Its eyes were blood-red, and it looked terrifying. Li Jinglong fell to the ground. His whole body was in pain, and he hugged the fallen stalagmite and tried his best to get up.
Qiu Yongsi gripped the Demon Subduing Pestle tightly with both hands. The energy in the veins of the earth rushed into his body. Qiu Yongsi yelled in pain. His clothes were burned away, revealing his naked body, and his long hair fluttering in the wind.
Hongjun injected the last of his magic power into the Rainbow Divine Light, just to keep the cave from collapsing. The Demon Binding Rope lost control, and the Ba Snake broke free. In the next moment, the Ba Snake opened its bloody mouth and bit down on Qiu Yongsi with its two sharp fangs!
Qiu Yongsi was hit by the energy, and the hand holding the Demon Subduing Pestle couldn't help but tremble.
"Wrong …" A voice seemed to ring in his ears. "Why is it you?"
Qiu Yongsi: "…"
Just as the snake's fangs were about to close, a figure flashed towards the snake's mouth. It was Li Jinglong! Li Jinglong dragged the stalagmite and stepped on something. He jumped into the air and was sent into the Ba Snake's mouth. Then, he used all his strength to control the stalagmite and trapped the Ba Snake's upper and lower jaws.
Just like that, the Ba-Serpent's combined strength of a thousand kilograms was suddenly stopped. In the next moment, Li Jinglong's illusory figure shot into the air like a sharp arrow, revealing the figure of Ash Wolf. Ash Wolf flipped once more, transforming into Mo Rigen's slender figure. As he turned around in midair, he drew his Eclipse Moon Bow and shot three arrows towards the Ba-Serpent.
The Ba Snake roared and rolled away to avoid the arrows.
Just as Hong Jun was struggling to fend off the attacks, Lu Xu dashed over and appeared behind him. Lu Xu slammed his palms onto Hong Jun's back and Hong Jun's arcane energy was boosted. The five-colored divine rays burst out and propped up the stalagmites in the air. Lu Xu shouted, "Smash it!"
Soon after, under the cooperation of Hongjun and Lu Xu, countless stalagmites rained down like meteors, crazily chasing after the Ba Snake. The Ba Snake crashed everywhere, escaping from the vicinity of the spell formation. Another wave of stalagmites came crashing down. The Ba Snake was in incomparable pain, and it went on a rampage. Hongjun withdrew his Five-colored Divine Light and high-fived Lu Xu. He shouted, "Just in time!" Finished speaking, the two of them rushed towards the formation.
Qiu Yongsi held the Demon Subduing Pestle tightly, and the exorcists got into position. Li Jinglong, Hongjun, and Mo Rigen were gasping for breath. Together with Mo Rigen and Lu Xu, they protected the array. The Ba Snake roared and opened its mouth. Everyone turned to face the Ba Snake.
Qiu Yongsi: "…"
Li Jinglong roared, "Pull it out! Yongsi! You can do it! "
At the last moment, the Ba Snake rushed towards them with all its might.
Qiu Yongsi roared, and a strong golden light appeared from the spell formation. It suddenly spun and engulfed his entire body. Qiu Yongsi's body was covered in golden armor, and he was incomparably heroic. He held the Demon Subduing Pestle and pointed it at the Ba Snake.
The golden light swirled and formed a fierce wind. The Immovable Wisdom King descended, and his six arms opened. The Demon Subduing Pestle, the Demon Binding Rope, and the Moon Eclipse Bow lit up one by one. A golden light broke through and hit the Ba Snake. With another ear-splitting roar, the Ba Snake fell to the ground, then spiraled up the cave wall and spat poisonous fog at them!
Qiu Yongsi held the Demon Subduing Pestle in his right hand and slowly opened his eyes. He stood in the middle of the spell formation and got into a fighting stance. With the Demon Subduing Pestle on his back, he pushed it forward with his left hand.
"How do I use this thing?" Qiu Yongsi asked.
Everyone: "…"
"It's the same as an ordinary magic weapon." Mo Rigen said. "I'll shoot it down."
"This poison is too strong!" Li Jinglong said. "I'll attract its attention. Hongjun, bind its head …"
Before he finished speaking, a giant staff suddenly appeared behind his back. It was like the legendary Sea Stabilizing Needle. It stretched out for almost twenty feet and became as thick as a mountain. It shone with a golden light and viciously hit the Ba Snake's head!
The muffled sound could be heard from a hundred miles away. Everyone turned their heads and looked at Qiu Yongsi, dumbfounded. Qiu Yongsi's face was blank. The giant staff retracted and turned back into the Demon Subduing Pestle, which he carried on his shoulder.
"I know how to." Qiu Yongsi said. "Get out of the way! Let me do it! "
After being hit by the staff, the Ba Snake immediately became dizzy and disoriented. It fell straight down from the cave wall. The array was broken, and the Ba Snake was freed. It immediately slammed against the mountain wall to escape. Li Jinglong shouted, "Don't let it escape!" Qiu Yongsi's Demon Subduing Pestle shook again. It expanded and contracted as he wished, turning into a ten thousand pound golden cylinder. He smashed it again. The Ba Snake instantly spat out blue-green blood, howling in pain as it tried to avoid the Demon Subduing Pestle.
Lu Xu and Hongjun were dumbfounded. The two of them retreated a little, and everyone immediately made way for them. Qiu Yongsi's Demon Subduing Pestle was like a tiger. He only used two moves, slashing and sweeping, to chase the Ba Snake back. The Ba Snake suddenly shrank in pain. Qiu Yongsi smashed it again.
"Alright! Stop hitting it! " Li Jinglong noticed that once the Demon Subduing Pestle was used, it was extremely powerful. There were even faint cracks in the belly of the mountain. He was afraid that if this continued, the entire mountain would collapse. Hongjun said, "Please be merciful!" Qiu Yongsi swung the staff a few times like a big monkey. He was still a little unsatisfied, but for Hongjun's sake, he let it go. He put away the staff, turned around, and smiled handsomely at Hongjun and Lu Xu.
Unexpectedly, the Ba Snake was prepared to die. As soon as Qiu Yongsi put away the staff, it rushed forward with unparalleled speed. Hongjun saw this and shouted loudly. He rushed forward, held the Mo Sword in his hand, and swung it with all his might!
The Ba Snake did not release the poisonous fog it had been gathering for a long time. The Mo Sword swept over. Qiu Yongsi's expression changed. When he turned his head again, he desperately shook the Demon Subduing Pestle —
The Mo Sword swung and cut off the Ba Snake's poisonous fangs. Then, it swept along the upper half of the snake's head. Qiu Yongsi's Demon Subduing Pestle rushed forward and brazenly pierced the Ba Snake's throat, blocking the poisonous fog. The Demon Subduing Pestle was like a skewer, directly skewering the huge snake on the Demon Subduing Pestle!
Blue blood spurted out wildly. Half of the snake's head fell to the ground with its eyes wide open.
Hongjun could not stop gasping for breath. Qiu Yongsi pressed on his shoulder, pushed him behind him, and put away the Demon Subduing Pestle. The Ba Snake was completely dead. Its body was like a leather rope, softly falling to the ground. With a loud bang, the poisonous fog burst out from its anus and spread everywhere.
The exorcists instantly became like the Ba Snake and almost collapsed. Qiu Yongsi chuckled. Just as he was about to say something, the armor on his body flashed and suddenly disappeared. Qiu Yongsi turned into a fully naked burly man, carrying the Demon Subduing Pestle on his shoulder.
Everyone: "…"
In the cave, Qiu Yongsi sneezed and put on Li Jinglong's clothes. Together with Mo Rigen and Li Jinglong, he carefully looked at the four Acalanatha artifacts placed together — the Sword of Wisdom, the Demon Binding Rope, the Moon Eclipse Bow, and the Demon Subduing Pestle.
"Four," Li Jinglong said. "Thank God, it's not too difficult this time."
"Not difficult?" Mo Rigen did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Li Jinglong said, "Compared to the Demon Binding Rope … it's still much better. A problem that can be solved by fighting is not a problem. I'm just afraid that fighting won't solve the problem. "
"But why hasn't the Sword of Wisdom been activated yet?" Qiu Yongsi frowned.
Li Jinglong slowly shook his head. Logically speaking, they already had four artifacts, but the Sword of Wisdom had never been activated. It could be said that it was ineffective, but it still resonated. It was really too strange.
Hongjun and Lu Xu carried the Hua Snake Chao Yun and treated his injuries. The Hua Snake drooped limply. Fortunately, it was still alive. Hongjun mixed the last of the medicine and applied it to the broken wing. Chen Feng said from the side, "Is he Chao Yun? How did he get injured so badly? "
Hongjun said, "How did you get here?"
"A flying snake made a palanquin for me and pulled me here." Chen Feng gestured.
The Carp Demon saw that the snake's wing was broken and could not help but tremble. The wound was like a fish fin. It was bloody and painful just looking at it.
"Son, did you bring any food?" Hongjun asked.
Chen Feng handed Hongjun half a piece of sesame candy. The two of them facepalmed. Hongjun indicated that he should eat it himself. Chen Feng said, "Da Lang has already looked for food. There's nothing."
Chao Yun's Hua Snake underlings went to pick up Qiu Yongsi a day ago. Lu Xu and Mo Rigen were arguing over a small matter, so they followed along. They also went to pick up Chen Feng. The Hua Snakes pulled an open palanquin and flew everyone to Tian Luo Mountain.
Mo Rigen transformed into a Grey Wolf. First, he scouted the nearby enemies. Qiu Yongsi brought Chen Feng into the cave. Chen Feng ate sesame candy the whole time and watched the big battle. There were all kinds of shouts and shouts below. One moment, there were lights, and the next moment, there were stalagmites falling. It was hard to see clearly, but Chen Feng was not worried.
The Hua Snake opened its bright eyes. Chen Feng held its head and patted it. The Hua Snake was obviously in pain. Hongjun said, "Hold it down."
Hongjun applied medicine. Lu Xu frowned and said, "Can it grow back?"
The exorcists liked Chao Yun very much. He was diligent in running errands and had no complaints. He was also quiet and efficient. Moreover, he was the leader of the Hua Snake Clan. Although he was not a king, he was still a prince. Now that he had suffered such a serious injury, Lu Xu and Hongjun felt that they could not explain it to his subordinates.
"He has to cultivate well." Hongjun said, "It'll be better if we can find some elixirs for him to eat."
Hongjun went to find the blue herb that grew in the cave. He sniffed it. It had a lot of spiritual energy, but it was like a calming medicine. He did not know if it had any regenerative effects. He had to test the medicine first. He did not dare to let Chao Yun eat it.
Lu Xu said, "Let's take a look at the snake's gallbladder."
The Ba Snake's huge corpse was still lying in the cave. Li Jinglong led everyone into the depths of the cave to explore the secret. Hongjun and Lu Xu studied the dead Ba Snake.
"It's a great demon that has cultivated for thousands of years." Yu Zaoyun appeared out of nowhere and said, "Take out its inner core. It can increase your cultivation."
Hongjun and Lu Xu searched the snake's body. Yu Zaoyun said, "It's in its head."
The two cut open half of the snake's head. Yu Zaoyun found the inner core and gestured for them to see.
"So little?" Lu Xu said in surprise.
The inner core was only the size of a fist. It had cultivated for three thousand years, but there was only one. Lu Xu suddenly felt that it was not easy to be a demon.
"Look at this bump on its head." Yu Zaoyun said again, "There's a horn, but it's broken."
"Was it cut off by my father?" Hongjun asked.
"No." Yu Zaoyun said, "It probably broke itself. It didn't want to transform into a dragon, so it stayed with your mother."
Hongjun: "…"
Lu Xu did not hear the conversation, but Yu Zaoyun hid behind the stalagmite and heard everything. Lu Xu's eyes were filled with doubt, but Hongjun did not explain, so he did not take the initiative to ask.
"Do we just eat it like this?" Hongjun said, "Do we need to grind it into powder?"
"Don't grind it." Yu Zaoyun said, "It's a waste to grind a few thousand years of cultivation into powder. Just cut it into pieces and feed it to him. His cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. That brat's luck is good. "
"Do you want it?" Hongjun remembered that Yu Zaoyun still could not transform into a human. Presumably, his cultivation was also crippled.
"I don't deserve it." Yu Zaoyun said, "Just give him what he deserves."
Lu Xu thought that this group of demons was quite open-minded. They did not want to take any advantage of what they did not deserve. Hongjun cleaned the fist-sized Ba Snake's inner core and was about to feed it to Chao Yun, but the Carp Demon heard everything.
"It hurts so much — —" The Carp Demon immediately fell to the ground and groaned.
Lu Xu: "…"
Hongjun: "Do you have a conscience?! Zhao Zilong! Chao Yun's injuries are so serious! You even want to snatch the inner core from her? I'm not giving it to you! "
The Carp Demon flipped over and looked at the Hua Snake, as if it was trying to determine Chao Yun's condition.
Hongjun cut the inner core in half and squatted down. The Hua Snake turned its head and stuck out its tongue at the Carp Demon.
"Don't mind it," Hongjun said.
"Half of Brother Molecular Dragon," Chao Yun said slowly, "It saved my life."
"It just tied a rope around your body!" Hongjun facepalmed.
The Carp Demon did not dare to take it and said, "Forget it, you eat it."
Although it said "you eat it", its eyes stared pitifully at the inner core. Lu Xu's mind raced. If it ate it like this, it might really become a dragon. What would the Hua Snake become after eating it? Just as Yu Zaoyun said, Chao Yun gained a lot from this chance encounter.
"If it weren't for Brother Zilong," Chao Yun said seriously. "I wouldn't have come to your side. Give it half. If it wants to become a dragon, we can all transform together."
"Chao Yun! Good brother! "The Carp Demon was so moved that it rushed forward and hugged Chao Yun tightly.
Hongjun and Lu Xu were speechless.
Lu Xu was also very curious and waited to see what would happen. Even Yu Zaoyun was a little nervous and watched from the side. Hongjun gave one half of the inner core to Chao Yun first, then fed the other half to the Carp Demon …
"Its mouth is too small. I can't stuff it in," Chen Feng said.
The Carp Demon tried its best to open its mouth as wide as possible, but no matter how Hongjun tried, he could not stuff the other half of the inner core in.
Lu Xu was speechless.
Yu Zaoyun was speechless.
"What if I use a stick to stab it?" the Carp Demon said.
The Carp Demon must eat this half of the inner core today. Lu Xu said, "Can I borrow Brother Yongsi's Demon Subduing Pole?"
Lu Xu said, "Find a pair of pliers and try it."
Yu Zaoyun said, "What if we heat up the grass carp and freeze the inner core for a while? It'll expand when it's hot and contract when it's cold. Maybe it'll go in. "
The Carp Demon said, "Don't come up with bad ideas."
"It'll only burn its mouth," Yu Zaoyun said, "It won't burn to death. In any case, it'll turn into a dragon in a while. Who cares about this?"
Lu Xu said expressionlessly, "Hurry up. I'm still waiting to give you a title … Oh right, why isn't Chao Yun doing anything?"
After swallowing the inner core, the Carp Demon just quietly closed its eyes and curled up.
Hongjun said nervously, "Chao Yun?"
"Don't disturb it." Yu Zaoyun said, "It's dissolving its cultivation."
Hongjun and Lu Xu worked together to carry it to a safe place. Hongjun even covered it with his own robe. The Carp Demon held the inner core and still didn't give up trying to stuff it into its mouth.
"How about a few days later?" Hongjun said, "When you grow a bit bigger, your mouth will also become bigger. Then you can stuff it in."
The Carp Demon finally gave up and replied, "Okay, haste makes waste."
Hongjun put the Carp Demon in charge of taking care of Chao Yun for the next few days. He put the fish and the snake together and stretched with Lu Xu while looking around.