mtl008 Chapter 256 Escape from the Swamp and Kill the Nether Serpent
Chapter 256 Escape from the Swamp and Kill the Nether Serpent
Faced with this unexpected Golden Core cultivator, Lin Changsheng did not hesitate at all. He decisively activated a third-tier water escape talisman again, transforming himself into a stream of clear water and merging into the depths of the swamp below.
"Hmph, just as Master Yu Huai said, a smooth-talking brat."
The Green Snake Immortal smiled slightly, and with a light wave of her jade hand, a faint green aura appeared in front of her, extending in a certain direction.
Immediately, her figure was enveloped in light again. The pitch-black serpent in front of her swallowed her whole, then its massive body submerged into the water, flicking its tongue to sense the pale green aura before twisting its body and chasing after it.
Dozens of miles away, countless drops of water condensed into the shape of Lin Changsheng.
"This person is clearly after me!"
"I have been in the Li family of Dafang Township for many years and have almost never provoked other Golden Core cultivators. It seems that the other party is probably in cahoots with True Man Yu Huai."
During his escape, Lin Changsheng quickly figured out the key to the matter.
A late-stage Golden Core cultivator, a mid-stage third-order demon, he also seems to be extremely adept at concealment, able to shield himself from perception.
Lin Changsheng was slightly surprised.
A Golden Core cultivator who is beyond our ability to handle, and who is also proficient in concealment, is in trouble.
Half an hour later.
Amidst the vast wilderness, a young man in a white shirt hurried along.
Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared beneath the water's surface.
In an instant, a huge, ferocious snake head emerged from the water and swallowed the white-clad youth whole.
'Boom! '
After a series of chewing sounds, the white-clad boy's body split open in the black snake's mouth, turning into a crumpled talisman.
Immediately afterwards, strong magical energy fluctuations arose all around.
Several columns of water rose up, forming a water prison several meters in diameter, trapping the black snake inside.
'Roar! '
The next moment, the mid-stage third-tier black snake actually let out a low roar.
A powerful surge of demonic energy broke through the water prison in no time!
At the same time, another shattered blue talisman floated down from the sky.
Hundreds of miles away.
Lin Changsheng was urging the Water Cloud Boat to speed away.
Suddenly, he felt that the 'avatar talisman' and 'water prison talisman' he had left behind had been broken.
"This Golden Core cultivator is not only skilled in concealment, but also possesses tracking techniques."
Lin Changsheng's expression gradually became serious.
The third-tier mid-grade water escape talisman was already the limit he could draw, but it was still not enough to put him at a disadvantage compared to a Golden Core cultivator.
This is enough to show that the other party has some kind of tracking method and has locked onto his presence.
However, Lin Changsheng and the Green Wood King Butterfly Demon Infant both checked themselves several times with their divine sense and found no traces of divine sense markings on their bodies.
"Senior Aoki, given your current state, would casting an illusion spell be able to cause trouble for a late-stage Golden Core cultivator?"
Lin Changsheng used another water escape talisman to escape a hundred miles away before sending a telepathic message to Qingmu Wangdie.
"Impossible, unless I consume all the remaining 'Myriad Wood Spirit Glue'! Only by restoring the full essence of the demon infant can it affect a late-stage Golden Core cultivator."
The demon infant resolutely refused, and at the same time made outrageous demands.
Lin Changsheng simply stopped paying attention.
The 'Myriad Wood Spirit Glue' is precious and will help me break through to the Golden Core realm in the future, so it should not be wasted easily.
Moreover, it's absolutely impossible to restore the demon infant to its original state.
Even without a physical body and unable to unleash its full power, a complete fourth-order demonic infant is not something that a mere late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator like him can easily control with some ingenious restrictions.
If the demon infant were to truly recover, the greatest crisis would likely shift instantly from the relentlessly pursuing Golden Core cultivator behind him to this fourth-tier demon infant who had followed him for many years.
As Lin Changsheng fled, he continuously left behind talismans imbued with his own aura to confuse the enemy.
He himself continuously consumed water escape talismans to change positions.
Under Lin Changsheng's perception, the avatar talisman he had left behind was being destroyed one after another, and it was getting closer and closer to him, becoming imminent.
"Young Lin, set up a talisman array and lie in ambush. I will personally help you conceal your presence. With those third-tier insects and crows, we have a chance to severely injure a late-stage Golden Core cultivator!"
In his mind, the suggestion from the Azure Wood King Butterfly Demon Infant came to mind.
"It's pointless. The survival methods of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator are by no means simple. If you can't kill them with one blow, you'll only provoke them and make them more passive."
Lin Changsheng shook his head and continued flying away.
He already had an idea in mind.
……
Not long after.
Lin Changsheng sensed a powerful demonic aura behind him.
A huge black snake, carrying the woman in the colorful scales and leather coat, appeared in the field of vision behind them.
"Kid, why can't you run anymore? Looks like you've run out of escape talismans?"
Green Snake Immortal caught up unhurriedly, his cool voice carrying a hint of mockery.
Lin Changsheng's gaze, however, fell on the black snake that the other party was stepping on with bare feet.
"It seems that the reason why I was unable to shake off your pursuit all the way is thanks to this third-tier demon snake."
Seeing the black snake with its cold gaze constantly flicking its tongue, Lin Changsheng seemed to understand something.
"You're not stupid. This precious creature of mine is the Sunflower Water Serpent. No matter where you run to, you can't get rid of it."
The Green Snake Immortal spoke arrogantly, looking down at Lin Changsheng from his superior position.
The next moment, Green Snake Immortal took a step forward, her slender jade hand swaying gently.
Ripples rose from the surrounding waters, and thousands of water snakes suddenly materialized, swimming toward Lin Changsheng.
Upon approaching, it suddenly leaped off the water and took flight, baring its fangs as it lunged to bite.
Lin Changsheng remained unmoved, seemingly giving up the struggle.
Almost instantly, it was entangled and buried by countless water snakes.
"Hmph, how boring."
When the Green Serpent Master saw that Lin Changsheng had given up resisting, he snorted coldly and then his gaze fell on the spirit beast pouch hanging at his waist.
Two of the bags exuded an unmistakable aura of a third-tier great demon.
Upon noticing this, the Green Snake Immortal's brows relaxed, revealing a hint of exoticism in his face.
With the flesh and blood and demon cores of these two third-tier demons, her Sunflower Water Nether Serpent is expected to break through to the late third tier within a few years!
The Green Serpent Immortal was only a few feet away from Lin Changsheng. Just as he was about to reach out and take the spirit beast pouch, he suddenly seemed to sense something, and his expression turned to surprise and doubt:
"Something's wrong!"
She looked at Lin Changsheng with a slightly surprised expression.
Lin Changsheng, who had been surrounded and bitten by water snakes, was completely unharmed!
At the same time, a powerful surge of blood energy erupted, and the impact of this energy directly shattered all the water snakes formed by the water-attribute spells!
"Near-Third-Order Body Refinement! You are indeed extraordinary!"
Seeing Lin Changsheng display his near-third-level body refinement, Master Qing She was surprised but not worried; on the contrary, he became even more interested in him.
'boom! ’
At this moment, powerful waves of magical energy erupted in front of Lin Changsheng.
He was submerged in the water, and the current surged and spread outwards from him.
A dozen or so talismans of different colors were activated in his hands one by one, their auras violent and their power astonishing!
Even for Lin Changsheng, the master, activating so many third-tier spell runes at the same time was extremely strenuous, and his arms were scratched in many places by the violent aura.
'Boom! '
With a wave of his arm, Lin Changsheng unleashed a dozen or so magical talismans toward the location of the Green Serpent Immortal!
"This child actually possesses divine sense approaching that of the early Golden Core stage?"
Activating so many third-tier spell runes at once is beyond the capabilities of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. A hint of surprise flashed in Qing She Zhenren's eyes, but he remained calm.
His late-stage Golden Core power erupted, and several scales flew out from his close-fitting colorful scale robe and condensed in front of him, easily intercepting these third-tier attack runes. A series of strong auras burst forth, only causing ripples in front of the colorful scales, without affecting the Green Serpent True Man in the slightest.
Lin Changsheng was slightly taken aback, his expression moved.
So many third-tier spell runes were so easily neutralized by the opponent.
"Hmph, that's just a petty trick. What other skills do you have?"
next moment.
The remaining water escape talisman in Lin Changsheng's hand was activated, merging entirely into the water, and instantly appearing above the Sunflower Water Serpent.
'boom! ’
A majestic, ancient, and verdant cauldron suddenly appeared!
'boom! ’
'Splash~'
A colossal, verdant ancient cauldron, as large as a mountain, descended from the sky, its dark shadow enveloping the Sunflower Water Serpent below.
It was as if even the air itself was compressed together; that vast and ancient aura completely suppressed the third-tier Sunflower Water Serpent.
Then came a deafening roar, followed by a huge splash of water.
Centered on the ancient emerald cauldron, a huge wave of water rose up and spread outwards, affecting an area of nearly several hundred feet in radius!
"What... is this magic weapon?"
Green Snake Immortal stared blankly at the towering ancient cauldron before him, his expression vacant.
Even with her experience as a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, she had never seen a magic weapon with such immense power!
Even without activation, it possesses power far exceeding that of ordinary magical treasures simply by relying on its immense force!
This kid probably has a great opportunity!
The splashing water fell like a sudden rain, and Lin Changsheng, unusually, appeared to be completely drained of his magical power, his face as pale as paper. He gritted his teeth and activated his hand seals, causing the ancient emerald cauldron to spin rapidly before humming as it flew back into his body.
The once majestic and ferocious Kui Shui Ming Snake was now as if it had been smashed flat, floating limply on the water's surface, its bones shattered and lifeless.
"died?"
"You junior, you actually killed my Kui Shui Ming Snake!"
After recovering from the shock, Master Qing She returned his attention to the scene and looked at the powerless Kui Shui Ming Snake floating on the water's surface, finding it hard to accept for a moment.
When did late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators become capable of slaying mid-grade third-tier demons?
However, seeing Lin Changsheng's almost completely depleted magical power, Green Snake Master couldn't help but breathe slightly faster.
The power of that ancient cauldron was something she had never seen before in her life!
Obtaining this cauldron is worth ten times more than the Kui Shui Ming Snake!
At this point, she no longer cared about her previous agreement with Master Yu Huai!
Even the way they looked at Lin Changsheng had become more intense!
"Now that you've lost the Kui Shui Ming She, it seems you can no longer pinpoint my location."
Lin Changsheng chuckled and slowly took out a pill to replenish his mana.
He showed no concern whatsoever for his depleted magical power, and behind him quietly emerged a pair of butterfly wings, shimmering with seven colors, like a dream.
"I will take my leave now. If you can find me again, I am willing to surrender."
Lin Changsheng spoke calmly, his wings flapped behind him, and he slowly rose into the air, then transformed into a streak of seven-colored light and disappeared into the horizon.
After a cup of tea.
Lin Changsheng was like a nimble loach, sometimes using water escape talismans and sometimes using seven-colored butterfly wings to escape, and Green Snake Master completely lost track of him.
"Damn kid, he has so many treasures on him!"
The Green Snake Immortal's brows furrowed with anger, and his chest, covered by a colorful scale-patterned leather coat, heaved continuously.
Upon returning to the previous marshland and seeing the corpse of the Sunflower Water Serpent floating on the surface, Green Serpent Master's anger surged to its limit.
An aura of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator erupted from her body, causing waves to surge and spread outwards below.
Within a radius of a thousand feet, the aquatic monsters that were originally attracted by the blood of the Sunflower Water Serpent were disturbed by this terrifying aura and fell silent, not daring to show their faces.
……
After a while.
Another powerful aura of golden core descended.
"What happened? This is... the Kui Shui Ming Snake?"
Looking at the disheveled scene before him and the gloomy-faced Green Serpent Master, Master Yu Huai showed a look of surprise.
Green Snake Immortal looked up at Yu Huai Immortal, a hint of resentment in his eyes.
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator can kill a third-tier Sunflower Water Serpent?!"
"A third-tier magic talisman, a third-tier escape talisman, a divine sense comparable to a Golden Core cultivator, and an ancient cauldron magic weapon with astonishing power, possibly a fourth-tier flying magic artifact..."
"It seems that Lin Changsheng must have mastered a high-level inheritance, and it is even very likely that it involves a fourth-level opportunity!"
After the two reunited, Master Yu Huai learned about the previous battle and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
At the same time, they became even more certain that Lin Changsheng had grasped the fact that he had a high-level opportunity.
Otherwise, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could not possibly possess a divine sense comparable to a Golden Core cultivator, and at the same time have so many heaven-defying abilities!
As Master Yu Huai spoke, his heart surged with excitement, and he could not hide the greed in his eyes.
"Is it possible that this person was possessed and rebuilt by a Nascent Soul True Monarch?"
Unlike the former's greed, when Qing She Zhenren recalled the scene when Lin Changsheng summoned that ancient cauldron, he felt a faint sense of fear.
The words of the Green Snake Immortal were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the burning passion in Yu Huai Immortal's heart.
“When a Nascent Soul True Monarch possesses a body, he will choose someone with exceptional talent and aptitude. Why would he take a fancy to a mere rogue cultivator?”
After much deliberation, Master Yu Huai's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty, and he said with some reluctance:
"I have already taken control of two fake cores in the Li clan's territory. Whether this child has been possessed or not, we can find out by thoroughly interrogating the people of the Li clan."
……
A vast expanse of water.
Lin Changsheng rode on the back of the Xunfeng Crow and flew away, traveling day and night.
'call.'
Feeling the magical energy gradually filling his body, Lin Changsheng let out a long sigh of relief.
"As expected of a treasure from the ancient Wanling Sect, it possesses such power, capable of killing a mid-stage third-tier demon in a single strike."
Recalling the power of the attack from the Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.
To annihilate a third-tier great demon with only the Foundation Establishment realm is a feat that even the 'Heavenly Poison True Man' of yesteryear never accomplished!
Of course, there is also a great deal of element of surprise attack, trickery, and luck involved, making it almost impossible to replicate.
The Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron had been nurtured within Lin Changsheng's body for many years, and the aura left by its former master had long since been worn away by the repeated cleansing power of his Changchun Gong technique.
No matter how much it is nurtured, the Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron is only no longer rejecting him and can barely control its power. At present, it is still in a state of 'obeying orders but not proclamations'.
The ability to suppress and kill the third-tier Sunflower Water Serpent was achieved by using the weight of the Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron itself to crush it to death.
He had originally intended to use this method to ambush the Green Serpent Immortal.
However, as a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, this person might not be able to kill the opponent before he has mastered the Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron.
There is only one chance to launch a sneak attack. If it fails, what awaits them is likely to be two Golden Core cultivators, relentlessly targeting and killing them with precise precision.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Lin Changsheng chose to attack the Sunflower Water Serpent.
Once this great demon is destroyed, the enemy will no longer be able to locate him through precise positioning.
"This battle exposed my Golden Core level divine sense, a large number of third-tier mid-grade spell talismans, Seven-Colored King Butterfly Wings, Green Wood Spirit Cauldron, etc. Each of them is beyond the control of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. This place is no longer safe and we cannot stay any longer."
After Lin Changsheng restored his magical power by practicing the Longevity Technique, he used the Disguise and Bone Shrinking Technique to change his appearance and deliberately chose to travel through remote and sparsely populated wild marshes.
He also overturned the original idea of using Juluze as a transit point.
Without stopping, it flew westward all the way.
Given the terrifying speed of the Wind Crow, it took Lin Changsheng more than two months to confirm that he had entered the Yunmengze waters after comparing the map with the map.
He already knew about this.
The number of spiritual springs in the Yunmeng Marsh area is not large, and the overall cultivation level of the cultivators is slightly lower than that of the neighboring Julu Marsh and Leixia Marsh.
The overall atmosphere for cultivating immortality is relaxed, and there is little friction between the major sects.
The only thing to be aware of is that the western part borders Gunju directly.
The cultivation world of Gunzhou is mostly covered by desert, with harsh terrain and climate, and is home to many evil cults that frequently invade the Yunmengze waters and plunder resources.