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The moment that thought crossed his mind, something unexpected happened!
Watching his people being slaughtered and wiped out, the giant frog felt his heart bleed. Suddenly, he could no longer restrain himself and roared, "Bobo, what are you waiting for!"
"Get out of the pass quickly and kill them!"
Diao Desi, who was charging into battle, suddenly sensed something was wrong upon hearing this. He flipped backward and retreated. The next second, a figure suddenly emerged from the water, wielding a blue longsword in both hands and holding a long-handled cleaver in his mouth. The three swords flashed out simultaneously, leaving afterimages in mid-air: "I'll take over!"
He landed on the water's surface, having completely transformed into human form, even the bald head no longer bearing the sores. However, he was not standing, but lying on the water's surface, his hands gripping two blue steel knives, one dangling from his mouth, exuding a chilling murderous aura that sent shivers down one's spine!
He did not conceal the fluctuations of his spiritual power, revealing himself to be a Qi Refining Level 7 expert!
"what happened?!"
Diao Desi's expression changed drastically. The information he had received was completely different. He had always thought that this toad only had one Qi Refining Level 6 enemy and two or three Qi Refining Level 5 enemies, so he could easily win with these people.
The opponents he had just faced had already shocked him to the extreme, but he never expected that there would be a second enemy at the seventh level of Qi Refining here!
Moreover, the three weapons that the new character is holding all look to be extraordinary!
Seeing reinforcements arrive, the giant frog's big eyes lit up with joy, but it did not ask for their help. Instead, it roared at the newly appeared man again, "Go and kill those people first, and tell the juniors to retreat!"
"Once those guys are dealt with, let's gang up on this python together!"
As he said this, he leaped backward, flicking out his long tongue to continue restraining Diao Desi.
The newly emerged toad demon cultivator, who wielded three knives in total (including his hands and mouth), did not reply. Instead, he pushed off the ground with his long and muscular legs, and his entire body shot forward like an arrow, rushing towards the nearest ram-headed demon cultivator!
Chapter 162 Indestructible Vajra! A Deflection!
"what--?!"
Caught off guard, the sheep-clan cultivator hastily twisted to dodge, but in his weakened state, he couldn't evade at all. The cyan blade slashed across his body; without the protection of any magical artifacts, his body was as fragile as tofu before that blade, instantly being cut open, his skin torn and bleeding profusely!
"what--!"
The guy let out a scream of disbelief, but it was too late. The excruciating pain and severe injuries shattered his will to fight, and he was no longer a threat!
"Ah--"
Having landed a successful blow, the toad demon sneered and suddenly turned its head to look back, where it saw the short, dark-skinned demon trying to launch a sneak attack.
His eyes were full of disdain. Suddenly, he opened his mouth, and his thick, long tongue wrapped around the handle of the cleaver in his mouth and rushed out. With a light slash, the dark-skinned demon cultivator's spiritual energy defense was cut open as if it were made of paper, and blood flowed freely!
The dark-skinned, short cultivator retreated with a groan, clutching his wound with a ferocious expression, clearly no longer capable of fighting. Two snake demons at the sixth level of Qi Refining attempted to flank him from the left and right, but this creature's attacks seemed to have no resistance whatsoever. He stretched out his arms to the left and right, his body spinning like a windmill, dodging their attacks while his sharp blade sliced through the scales of the two snake demons, leaving them severely wounded and collapsing to the ground!
This demon cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining had already crippled four of their key combatants the moment he appeared. Despite being only one level higher, his swift movements and sharp blade made even a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator seem like a chicken or duck to be slaughtered at will!
What seemed like a smooth situation just moments ago has suddenly become precarious!
The cleaver that had been thrown out retracted into the toad's mouth. The guy, carrying three cleavers, turned around and leaped more than ten meters high. And the spot where he landed was precisely where Yun Chuan was!
Liu Mengshen, who was not far away, looked worried and was about to raise her hand to help when she heard him shout: "Don't worry about me!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already taken a step and used the Shrinking Earth Technique to cover a distance of more than ten meters in one stride!
wow-
The three-sword toad landed with a thud, splashing water everywhere. The creature whirled around, seemingly surprised that Yun Chu'an had managed to dodge.
But he wasn't in a hurry. His brilliant victory of crippling four people as soon as he made his move had filled him with confidence, and he didn't take this opponent seriously at all.
This is indeed a great opportunity for my clan. This is a precious sword made from scraps of materials from the gate, and it is already so powerful.
I can't even imagine what heights my race would reach if we truly ventured into the core of that secret realm.
However, it's enough for me right now. At least I can chop all these people into mincemeat without any problem!
His mind raced, but his movements never faltered. With a powerful leap, his muscular legs propelled him forward like an arrow, hurtling straight at Yun Chu'an. The latter, however, seemed frozen in terror, standing motionless as the toad demon cultivator unleashed three deadly strikes from the top, left, and right!
He seemed to already see the gruesome sight of Yun Chu'an being dismembered on the spot, and just as the blade approached his body, Yun Chu'an's body suddenly turned a pure gold color—
Dang Dang Dang——
The three crisp sounds of metal clashing rang out almost simultaneously, making everyone's eardrums ache. The toad demon cultivator wielding three swords paled in shock; the immense recoil force overwhelmed him, and he had completely lost control of his body!
Impossible! Since its forging, this treasured sword of mine has easily broken through the defenses of a Qi Refining Stage 8 cultivator head-on. How could this be—
The thought flashed through his mind, and shock filled his chest. However, he no longer had the power to change the outcome!
He had just attacked with all his might, so the force of the recoil was equal to his strength. The powerful spiritual energy rebounded and impacted his body, impacting the position where he held the knife. Instantly, the bones in both of his hands were shattered, and his mouth and even his brain were turned into a mess by this fatal impact!
"Uh--"
He instinctively let out a wail, his body completely drained of strength. His mouth opened wide, and the large knife, which was wrapped around his tongue, fell onto the water's surface, about to sink in the blink of an eye.
Yun Chu'an, now in his "Indestructible Body" state, reverted to his original form. Ignoring the searing, bone-cracking pain in his head, shoulders, and upper arms, he bent down, picked up the precious sword the man had spat out, and lunged forward, stabbing it into his body—
The natural spiritual energy defense of a demon cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining was originally difficult for Yun Chu'an to break. However, at this moment, the spiritual energy in this guy's body had already been thrown into chaos by the powerful backlash of the triple attack. This treasured sword was his proud and indestructible weapon. Therefore, even if Yun Chu'an used this sword, simply by controlling his Qi to strike, cutting his bones would be as easy as cutting tofu!
He gripped the knife with both hands and made random moves. After three strikes, the man was instantly covered in three fatal, piercing wounds from his shoulder to his side. His spiritual energy could no longer circulate, and there was no chance of saving him!
The arrogant and rampaging swordsman from the Poison Toad Clan, who had just been invincible and slaughtering indiscriminately, was instantly killed by a cultivator whose cultivation level was two levels lower than his.
Having slain the formidable enemy before him, Yun Chu'an breathed a sigh of relief, his heart pounding like thunder, and he gasped for breath.
Okay, the crisis is over.
The method he just used was none other than the talisman "Indestructible Body," which he had painstakingly crafted over this period of time.
Today was its first time being put into actual combat, and the effect was unexpectedly good. Once used, even though he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he was able to steadily block the attack of the seventh level Qi Refining cultivator. The counterattack force even left him wide open, with his whole body full of flaws!
Thus, he achieved the brilliant feat of defeating enemies across two minor realms.
This scene was witnessed by those around them, and everyone on his side immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Even Ziyangcai, who possessed the cultivation of the seventh level of Qi Refining, hadn't dared to directly confront this guy's attack.
The sharp blade instilled fear in everyone, who dreaded being the next to be slashed. But when they saw Yun Chu'an suddenly turn the tables and avert death in the blink of an eye, they were overjoyed: "Well done!"
Another goat-clan cultivator exclaimed in admiration, trotting over to help his kin up and heal his wounds. The slender caterpillar demon cultivator also looked at him with adoration, involuntarily exclaiming, "Amazing!"
In contrast to their relief, the poisonous toad clan was utterly despondent.
"Popo—!"
In the distance, the giant toad was still locked in combat with Diao Desi. He was initially delighted to see the three-sword toad wreaking havoc, thinking that he could soon turn the tables and join forces with Diao Desi to kill the snake demon wielding the large halberd on the spot.
Chapter 163 You're a hero!
But the giant toad never expected that the situation would turn around so quickly. His most prized brother, the most powerful martial artist in the family, died in the blink of an eye!
His heart was filled with grief and indignation, his emotions surging, and his movements slowed by a moment. This opening was seized upon by Diao De Si, who immediately stepped forward, his large cleaver flashing with lightning speed, and brought it down on his head!
He was a cultivator with a higher cultivation level, and he had been suppressing this guy the whole time. The latter knew that he was no match for him, so he kept jumping and dodging, trying to buy time in an extremely dangerous way, as if he were walking a tightrope.
Now, finally, the giant toad lost its composure and was struck head-on by the large knife, immediately meeting a miserable end, lying dead on the spot.
With his victory, the rest of the battle came to an end. The remaining toads could no longer put up any effective resistance; some were killed on the spot, while others turned and jumped into the water, escaping through underwater caves to return to the deeper parts of their nests.
Thus, they achieved a great victory in this battle. Although many of them were seriously injured, they had killed two Qi Refining Level 7 Poison Toad Clan demon cultivators and seized three treasured swords that could easily break through the defenses of high-level Qi Refining cultivators, making their victory quite fruitful.
"call……"
Diao Desi let out a long breath, looking at the giant toad that had died violently in front of him. He finally felt relieved and satisfied, and was no longer in pain or torment.
He wanted to press his advantage, but when he turned his head and looked at the wounded all over the ground, his two brothers and the two outside helpers he had found were all seriously injured and on the verge of death. Even though he was impatient and reckless, he knew that it was impossible to continue the pursuit under these circumstances.
Never mind, that's enough.
He was filled with satisfaction. He cut off the head of the giant frog at the seventh level of Qi Refining as his trophy, and then said, "Today, we have won. Let's pack up, bandage our wounds, and head home!"
After saying that, he glanced at Yun Chu'an, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
Although he couldn't see the battle clearly, he sensed the general process and vaguely realized that Yun Chu'an had used a special move to deflect the three toad attacks and then kill it on the spot!
Everyone else is cannon fodder, incompetent good-for-nothings, but he is a hero, a useful talent!
He already had his own plans in mind.
At this moment, the remaining people were terrified. When they heard that Diao Desi had finally said he would stop fighting, they breathed a sigh of relief and helped each other bandage their wounds, at least to get out of danger for the time being.
Yun Chu'an also breathed a sigh of relief. He had made great contributions in this battle, but he did not feel any glory.
What he's thinking about now is the attitude of the Huang Mang family towards this.
Today's events are now over. Diao Desi has won his first battle and there shouldn't be any further complications.
Is it possible for me to go back now?
But after Diao Desi goes back, will he have to report what happened to his family?
Would he be greedy for his role in this so that he could comfortably hide in the shadows?
Or should we report the truth? This made the snake demon cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage begin to wonder why the field mouse family had produced such a capable person as himself.
He desperately hoped it would be the former, but there was nothing he could do from his position. He could only silently pray that this Diao Desi was as selfish and greedy as the Yellow Pythons in the intelligence, and would claim all the credit for himself.
The four seriously injured men treated their wounds briefly and carried their battered bodies back. However, their pitiful appearance did not elicit any sympathy from Diao De Si; instead, it made him even more disgusted.
A bunch of useless trash! Even with all four of them attacking together, they couldn't even take down that poisonous toad. They're not even as good as a rat at the fifth level of Qi Refining!
Thinking this, his eyes fell on Yun Chu'an, and he felt increasingly satisfied.
He didn't think too much about it, just acted on his own whim, and suddenly spoke up, saying, "Mi... ah, what's your name again?"
Yun Chu'an lowered his head and said meekly, "In response to your question, my name is Mickey."
“Ah, Mickey,” Diao Desi hummed, “If it weren’t for you today, I don’t know how many more of us would have died before we could win this battle.”
"You've done a great service, and I'm not one to be indiscriminate in rewarding or punishing. You must be present at the celebration banquet tonight; I want to properly commend you for your achievements today!"
He laughed as he spoke, and this one sentence sent chills down Yun Chu'an's spine.
What?
There's also a victory celebration banquet?
He was momentarily at a loss, and he truly loathed this guy. He had no desire to continue dealing with him and only hoped that after this battle, he could have some peace and quiet and continue to seek refuge in the field mouse family in the future.
But Diao Desi didn't finish speaking. He seemed to remember something and turned to the others, saying, "Come with me, everyone! Let's all come to the Ten Thousand Serpent Cave and hold this victory celebration banquet together! Also, everyone's battle merits and rewards will be settled at this banquet!"
His suggestion immediately eased the expressions of those who were injured.
At least, although the battle was fierce and the snake demon was irritable and stubborn, he was still reasonable and willing to give rewards.
In this way, their trip wouldn't have been in vain. As long as such a large family is willing to spend money to reward a few of them, they can live a very comfortable life for a considerable period of time.
They were all in a relaxed mood, except for Yun Chu'an, whose expression suddenly changed.
The Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes, isn't that their family's core stronghold?
The victory celebration banquet has to be held at their old lair.
Wouldn't that mean he might directly confront his scheming older brother?
It's even possible that I might meet my second sister directly!
He was immediately filled with resentment and racked his brains to find a reason to refuse, but then he saw Diao Desi stride over, put his arm around his shoulder, and put his arm around his back: "Very good, everyone agrees, then it's settled!"
"Come on, Mickey brothers, today you're taking the top seat!"
He said this, and Yun Chu'an felt bitter inside. However, everyone agreed with this arrangement, and if he said "no," it would only arouse suspicion.
Left with no other choice, he could only suppress his worries, respond repeatedly, and follow the man.
Ziyangcai's heart was in her throat. The Ten Thousand Snake Cave was a place she had never been to before. It was the lair of pythons, and who knew how dangerous it was inside!
Should we just flip the table and flee?
She exchanged a worried glance with Yun Chu'an, who frowned. Although he was anxious, he could only give her a look to calm down and wait for the situation to unfold.
So Ziyangcai had no choice but to suppress her anxiety. She felt that it shouldn't come to a point of no return yet, and that she could try to negotiate further.
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Chapter 164 The Yellow Python's Lair, the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes!
Ahead, Diao Desi was completely unaware that he had just escaped death. He led the way forward with great speed. Although he did not use the supernatural technique of shrinking the earth to an inch, his speed was far beyond that of ordinary people.
In less than half an hour, they had walked dozens of miles of mountain roads and arrived at the center of the Yellow Python Clan's territory, the location of their core members, the Ten Thousand Snake Cave.
This place was originally the cave dwelling of the Black Bull family. At the entrance of the cave dwelling was a huge semi-circular archway, but it has now been destroyed, and the door is wide open, revealing a bottomless passage inside.
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