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Chapter 97 The Decision is Yours, Blackwater Serpent
Chapter 97 The Decision is Yours, Blackwater Serpent
Back in the day, in online communities related to "Zhu Xian", fans of Lu Xueqi and Biyao argued fiercely about "who is Zhang Xiaofan's true love" and "who is more worthy", to the point of a chaotic and irreconcilable fight. They were so angry that they almost wanted to go online and have a real-life battle, and their brains were practically blown out of their heads.
Russell remembered that before he traveled through time, he had simply commented on Yao Yang's short video that there was definitely something between Zhang Xiaofan and Biyao, and he was immediately attacked by Lu Xueqi's fans.
He's learned his lesson now; only a fool would wade into such muddy waters.
Just then, a sudden gust of wind swept through, and the strange phenomenon occurred.
A cold wind blew in from the merciless sea, and the once calm waves inexplicably began to ripple, then gradually surged, and suddenly a giant wave rose high, the sound of the waves deafening.
The sea breeze rushed towards us, but instead of bringing a slightly salty smell, it brought an overwhelming fishy stench that choked our noses.
Russell and the others turned their gaze to the sea, where a water whirlpool was gradually forming on the dark sea. Its vast coverage was astonishing, as if it occupied most of the sea surface.
The massive body of the Blackwater Serpent then emerged, and two enormous lamps gleaming with an eerie green light lit up on the sea surface. Just by standing there, they exerted unimaginable pressure on everyone present.
"A sixth-order—no, a seventh-order magical beast." Xiao Yan took a deep breath. The Black Water Serpent in front of him had lived for ten thousand years. Facing it was far more terrifying than facing the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
"A Nascent Soul demon beast." Han Li couldn't help but lick his dry lips. If he could control such a savage and exotic creature, he wouldn't be able to act without restraint in the human realm, but at least he wouldn't have to run away with his legs stretched out anymore.
However, despite his thoughts, Han Li knew that he had already received a great fortune, and besides, with his current abilities, he was far from being able to control a demonic beast of this level.
"roar!"
Seeing that none of the little creatures in front of him showed any fear, the Black Water Serpent's giant eyes flashed with green light, and it let out a deafening roar. Its huge tail, which had been submerged in the seawater, swept out, and a row of black water walls, several meters high and dozens of meters wide, was lifted up out of thin air like a tsunami, crashing down on the people on the shore with tremendous force.
The giant wave crashed down, completely submerging the location where Russell and his group were. The wall of water smashed against the reefs and shore, creating a deafening roar and splashing up a cloud of water mist.
Seeing the group being submerged by the waves, the Blackwater Serpent let out an excited hissing sound.
As the waves receded and the mist dissipated, the Blackwater Serpent's enormous head tilted slightly in confusion, its emerald green vertical pupils clearly reflecting the scene on the shore.
The group of people remained standing in the same spot, barely wet, protected by a semi-transparent shield that shimmered with a faint golden aura.
At the center of the protective shield, Zhongli stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and undisturbed.
Without further thought, the Blackwater Serpent roared again, opening its blood-red maw to bite down, and snapped its jaws into the pale gold shield.
He strained his upper and lower jaws with all his might, and the muscles and veins around his mouth bulged, clearly showing that he was putting in an extreme effort.
Then, it wasn't just the snake that was puzzled; Xiao Yan and Han Li on the side were also confused.
"It's launching an attack on us, right?" Han Li asked uncertainly.
"Twice still," Xiao Yan added.
"Is there a problem?" Ye Fan asked, puzzled, looking at the two people's strange expressions.
"This is a big problem." Xiao Yan nodded seriously. "After all, it's hard to imagine that a ten-thousand-year-old magical beast would have no other means of attack besides rolling and strangling."
Han Li nodded slightly in agreement.
Such a physical body, such power, yet the way of attacking is so primitive and rudimentary, it is truly puzzling.
They were very curious about how this kind of creature had lived for ten thousand years.
If you insist on saying they're tough and thick-skinned, cultivators have plenty of ways to break through armor. They could easily outrun a beast like this that can't fly and isn't very intelligent.
What? You're saying that cultivators in this world have limited methods, only relying on magical treasures to fight and kill? Never mind then—
"What's wrong with that? The Douluo Continent's soul beasts, even after 100,000 years, are just like that," Lu Mingfei muttered softly inside his armor. Han Li instantly caught the key phrase: "What 100,000 years?"
"Alright, alright." Russell waved his hand, interrupting their conversation, and then glanced at Zhongli in the group: "Is Your Majesty interested in this guy?"
Zhong Li calmly glanced at the Black Water Serpent, which was still struggling against the protective barrier and making a crunching sound as it bit down, and gently shook his head: "If Brother Luo wants to subdue it, I happen to have some food on hand that I can feed it."
"Alright!" Russell grinned. "Then this guy is mine."
As he spoke, Russell made a grasping motion in the air, and a palm-sized, crystal-clear capsule, with stars seemingly flowing inside and sparkling with iridescent light, appeared in his palm.
"The decision is yours!"
Russell swung his arm and threw the spirit capsule in his hand, which slammed heavily into the head of the Blackwater Serpent.
The moment they made contact, the spirit capsule burst forth with seven-colored light, enveloping the entire Blackwater Serpent.
Seeing this, the Blackwater Serpent knew there was something wrong with the ball of light. It turned its head and tried to run away, but it was too late.
Because the seven-colored light had already begun to discharge electricity.
Amidst a series of crackling sounds, the Blackwater Serpent howled and its massive body shifted and changed shape with each bolt of lightning. After about ten minutes, it opened its mouth and exhaled a breath of black gas, its body slowly shrinking as it was absorbed into the Elf Capsule.
"Done!" Russell weighed the capsule in his hand and put it away with satisfaction.
"Brother Luo! Brother Luo!" Xiao Yan immediately came over and smiled obsequiously, "Do you still have this treasure?"
To be honest, my lifelong dream has been to become a great Pokémon Master!
"Excuse me, brother, this is a limited edition of the Seer's Spirit Capsule."
Xiao Yan's smile vanished, and he walked away in disappointment.
Russell smiled. Of course, he didn't win this in a lottery; he got it from Lu Mingze.
Inside was a small Nibelungen, just enough for him to carry a few exotic beasts to play with.
Well, besides this Blackwater Serpent, he will definitely still go to the Western Great Swamp afterward. As for the Kui Niu and the Yellow Bird, he will definitely take them with him if he can.
Having dealt with the Blackwater Serpent, the next step is to find the Dripping Blood Cave.
This was naturally no challenge for Russell. He simply stepped forward, closed his eyes, and gently touched his brow with the index and middle fingers of his right hand.
An invisible ripple of thought quietly spread out from him.
The wind began to swirl around him with a unique rhythm, and the earth beneath his feet pulsed with a steady and long rhythm. Not far away, the waters of the Ruthless Sea also rippled with unusual subtlety. Every element seemed to be responding to Russell at this moment, and images of all things were etched into his mind.
Zhong Li took a step back and gave Russell a deep look. He was not clear about the details of the transaction between him and Lu Mingze last night, but judging from the fluctuations emanating from Russell, it was probably something like the power of laws.
"Found it." After a few minutes, Russell slowly opened his eyes, revealing a cave with seven red stones embedded in the cliff face above. "Follow me."
Before long, the group arrived outside the Dripping Blood Cave. With a dull thud of rocks grinding together, the heavy stone door slowly slid open to one side, revealing a deep, dark passage behind it.
This puzzled Han Li greatly. It was hard to imagine that the foundation of a sect would use simple mechanical devices to block and defend against external enemies.
The group entered the cave, where there was no light source. However, each of them was extraordinary and, after their eyes adjusted to the darkness, they were able to see the interior clearly.
The first thing that catches the eye is the two huge stone sculptures standing opposite each other on the left and right sides of the stone chamber.
A benevolent-looking figure stands with a smile, its clothes sculpted so vividly they seem to flutter in the wind, somewhat resembling Guanyin Bodhisattva in Buddhism.
The other statue was completely different, ferocious and menacing, with a black face and demonic horns, eight arms and four heads, and even a trace of blood was carved on its mouth, making people shudder.
"The Holy Mother of the Underworld, the Heavenly King of Fiends." Ye Fan looked up at the two statues and asked curiously, "I wonder if these two deities are fictional or based on real people."
"Everything has its origin, the five volumes of the Heavenly Book must have their source, and there's also the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury and the Holy Maiden Linglong. I think these two might not be fake." Han Li stared at the statue of the Heavenly Fiend King, feeling that its domineering aura was quite destined for him: "I will eventually have to go to the Desolate Temple to see if I can get any clues from there."
Ye Fan and Xiao Yan nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter. They passed the stone tablet inscribed with "Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs," and went straight to the innermost layer, arriving at the stone tablet inscribed with the first volume of the Heavenly Book.
"The creation of heaven and earth refers to the time of chaos, when ignorance and division were undefined. The sun and moon contained their brilliance, and heaven and earth were mixed together. After a sudden transformation, the clear and the turbid were revealed."
It may seem mysterious, but it is actually just a definition of the three elements of essence, energy, and spirit, and how to enhance one's own essence, energy, and spirit, and how to use essence and energy to replenish spirit, spirit to replenish energy, and spirit and energy to replenish essence.
In short, in this world of cultivation where resources are readily available, the Heavenly Book exists to teach people how to conquer the world without relying on external aids, using their own inherent abilities.
"So that's how it is—strengthen the foundation, refine oneself, and seize the creation of heaven and earth within one's inner palace—" Han Li's eyes gleamed with brilliance as he watched with rapt attention. This was the path he should take in his cultivation.
"Teacher, what do you think?" Because battle qi and magical power are two completely different energies, Xiao Yan subconsciously looked at his teacher, only to see Yao Lao wave his hand dismissively: "Shh, little Yan, don't make a sound."
Xiao Yan: "?"
Love just vanished like that?
The old doctor was completely unaware of his disciple's resentment. He squinted at the cultivation methods for the soul in the Heavenly Book. Although there were also methods for cultivating the soul on the Dou Qi Continent, they were far too crude compared to those in the Immortal Cultivation World.
If one only pursues the strength of the soul itself, but lacks corresponding fine control and various transformations, it will only result in brute force and flying bricks.
The techniques here are quite ingenious, revealing subtle details in the circulation of soul power and hidden mysteries in structural changes. If one studies them carefully, even if he is a soul, he can gain a lot more combat power.
After leaving the Dripping Blood Cave, Russell and the others immediately returned to the mountain where his cave was located. With Han Li's design and Zhong Li's assistance, they opened up new caves around the mountain and began cultivating on the spot.
This struck Xiao Yicai as odd, as he had just returned from meeting with the Qingyun Sect. Where had Luo Su gotten all these new disciples in just one night?
However, when he came to Russell's door, Russell immediately refused to see him.
This left Xiao Yicai completely baffled. They were singing "Two Brothers" together just yesterday, so why couldn't they even see each other today? Was the change in mood really that fast?
But this is good, as it gives him more time to observe the Blood Refining Hall.
Then, upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss. Whether it was the Blood Fiend Sect disciples who had been recruited earlier or the original Blood Refining Hall disciples, their current distribution was centered around Wuji Peak, where Russell was located, spreading out in a circle like stars surrounding the moon. At a glance, no one could tell who the leader of the Blood Refining Hall was anymore.
The eldest brother and the others were also very worried about the current situation. They thought that Russell and his group would leave once they found the item or not, but they did not expect that this group would stay and even try to take over the place.
Inside a side hall on the main peak, Liu Hao gazed at Wuji Peak, which was shrouded in a faint aura of array light, and couldn't help but grit his teeth: "Boss, are we just going to stand by and watch? Are we really going to hand over the Blood Refining Hall's foundation to someone else?"
"What can we do if we don't keep an eye on them?" the eldest brother retorted expressionlessly. "Are you going to chase them away?"
Liu Hao immediately fell silent. He was joking; what difference would it make if he went up there and sent himself to his death?
"So we're just going to watch like this?" Madam Qu twisted her handkerchief between her fingers, her tone full of resentment. They had worked so hard to build this huge family fortune, fighting and fighting for it for many years. How could they be willing to let it benefit others?
The older man didn't answer, but instead asked, "What did the stray dogs do?"
"It was his turn to collect the demon bat's blood essence three days ago, and he should be back by the day after tomorrow at the latest," Lady Qu replied.
The Blood Refining Hall, where cultivation techniques inevitably involve dealing with essence and blood, makes the demonic bats that inhabit the vicinity of Mount Kongsang the best choice.
"Then let's wait until he comes back," the eldest brother said bitterly.
The fact that he, as the head of the hall, has reached such a position is unprecedented in thousands of years. He still has to be mindful of others' opinions, which is truly frustrating.
[Chat group notification: Group member Zhang Xiaofan has started a live stream]
"Hmm?" N
Russell and the others, who were in the middle of their meditation, all opened their eyes.
[Group Notice: Group members Russell and Lu Mingfei — Join the live stream]
In the live stream, a mountain peak, like a divine sword spanning eternity, pierces the sky, and amidst the drifting white clouds, the faint sound of bells echoes through the vast heavens and earth.
Countless colorful rays of light surrounded the mountain peak, all rapidly approaching the majestic peak at the center. The closer they got to Tongtian Peak, the denser these rays became.
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