Chapter 589: Chapter 587: Fellow Daoist, Sorry!
“Roar~~~”
The other eight heads of the Nine-Headed Snake let out a simultaneous wail, its enormous millstone-like body quaking ceaselessly, and its aura plumting sharply!
Long Ji Monarch and Jing Hong True Monarch rejoiced.
“Fellow Daoist Ning, this is excellent!”
Long Ji Monarch said in a deep voice, “Please decapitate a few more of its heads, and we can eliminate this Nine-Headed Snake!”
“Mhm.”
Ning Daoran held up Big Green Dragon, taking a mont to catch his breath as he sent a voice transmission, “Fellow Daoist Long Ji, if we kill the Nine-Headed Snake this way, wouldn’t my contributions be the greatest? If the Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror truly exists, shouldn’t it rightfully belong to ?”
At that mont, a gleam of coldness flashed through Long Ji Monarch’s eyes.
“Naturally.”
He replied solemnly, “You found the thod to restrain the Nine-Headed Snake, and it was your hand that struck down its heads. If we manage to kill this demon beast, your contributions will undoubtedly be the greatest. Not only the Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror, but even the battle points for slaying it on the Demon Slayer List should be yours by right.”
“In that case, many thanks!”
Just as Ning Daoran finished speaking, he noticed that sothing seed amiss.
“Hmm?”
He turned abruptly and saw the severed snake head suddenly lift into the air. At the cleanly cut neck, a root-like tissue writhed incessantly, its blood essence rapidly spreading. In the blink of an eye, a new enormous snake demon body grew beneath the severed head!
The Nine-Headed Snake… had split into two!
Moreover, the newly regenerated body beneath the severed head possessed the combat strength of Nascent Soul Middle Stage!
“How is this possible?”
Jing Hong True Monarch exclaid in shock.
“One of the Nine-Headed Snake’s innate divine abilities is the Clone Technique.”
Long Ji Monarch’s gaze turned icy. “It seems this Nine-Headed Snake must have reached the Divinity Transformation Stage in the past. Though it has fallen back to Nascent Soul now, it managed to preserve this ability!”
“No matter, we kill it all the sa!”
Ning Daoran wielded Big Green Dragon, sweeping it horizontally as four of the Nine-Headed Snake’s heads lunged simultaneously. In that instant, Ning Daoran ignited a Fourth-order Lower Grade Divine Speed Talisman, transforming his body into a streaking shadow and vanishing!
Simultaneously, he hurled three Fourth-rank Interdiate Divine Frost Talismans at the Nine-Headed Snake’s main body. Instantly, tendrils of frost spread and solidified, montarily slowing the attack of several of its heads.
“Go!”
The next mont, man and sword split into two directions.
Ning Daoran continuously attacked the seven-inch weak spot of the clone from the left, while the Blood-Drinking Sword, enveloped in an almost overbearing crimson aura, showed signs of reaching the quintessence of a Fifth-Order Shapeshifting Treasure in its treasure essence strength!
“Pfft!”
With a spurt of blood, the Blood-Drinking Sword drilled into the clone’s body, voraciously drinking its blood. anwhile, Ning Daoran cooperated seamlessly from the outside, conjuring multiple Golden Silk Swords to lacerate and slay!
In less than ten breaths, with the sharpness of the Blood-Drinking Sword, the clone’s head was cleaved off once again!
This ti, there were no signs of life—it was truly dead!
Seizing the opportunity, Ning Daoran captured a wisp of its demon soul into the Demon-Slaying Token. As expected, the clone’s demon soul registered as a valid Nascent Soul Middle Stage slaying!
“Again!”
With a fierce turn, Ning Daoran launched an assault on the second head of the Nine-Headed Snake.
“As it should be!”
Long Ji Monarch, catching a glimr of hope, finally broke into a smile.
anwhile, his Rock Python was covered in wounds—bite marks and burns covered its body, and it was nearing death.
But Long Ji Monarch had no choice. He dared not recall the python, for that would tilt the battlefield’s balance entirely in favor of the Nine-Headed Snake.
As for Ning Daoran’s side, Big Stupid Deer was still struggling to hold on, while Little Qing had already retreated to Spirit Garden Cave Heaven.
She was rely a Nascent Soul Early Stage evil spirit constructed as a temporary asure. She could manage a slight distraction, but in a one-on-one, any one of the Nine-Headed Snake’s heads could crush her.
Alas, Little Bai had yet to reach Nascent Soul, or else it would have rivaled the strength of Big Stupid Deer!
…
Before long, the second and third snake heads were successively severed.
The Blood-Drinking Sword perford admirably, its entire blade turning crimson from combat. Ning Daoran’s success in decapitating the snake heads was all thanks to the Blood-Drinking Sword.
Soon after, the two severed snake heads transford into Nascent Soul Middle Stage Black Snake Demons. They were also subsequently slain by Ning Daoran, their demon souls extracted and turned into Demon Slayer List points.
With three heads felled, the Nine-Headed Snake’s body appeared increasingly sinister and malevolent. The three headless necks still flailed wildly, making for a horrifying sight.
Still, its aura had dropped to less than half of its forr strength, finally allowing Long Ji Monarch to breathe a little easier.
“Senior Brother, Fellow Daoist Ning…”
Jing Hong True Monarch staggered back, coughing up blood. After the hard-fought battle, she was severely injured. The Nine-Headed Snake’s Evil Qi shock and spiritual pressure had long since taken their toll, leaving her soldiering on purely out of necessity.
“Junior Sister!”
Long Ji Monarch grit his teeth. “Fall back for now. Leave the rest to and Fellow Daoist Ning.”
“Understood. Be careful, both of you…”
Jing Hong True Monarch retreated gracefully, joining Ning Mingyu in the distance to observe the fight, ready to provide support if needed.
“Awoooo~~~”
Big Stupid Deer’s body was wobbling; bite wounds covered its neck, legs, and back, and even its antlers bore cracks. If the fight dragged on, the deer was likely to et its end.
“Old Lu, return to Spirit Garden Cave Heaven to heal!”
With a clap of his Spirit Garden Cave Heaven space, Ning Daoran stored Big Stupid Deer away.
“Once more!”
Big Green Dragon humd violently as Ning Daoran soared into the air, attacking the Nine-Headed Snake’s fourth head alongside the Blood-Drinking Sword.
“Fools…”
The Nine-Headed Snake’s eyes opened and closed mockingly. “You think this will kill ?”
As it spoke, strands of green mist began to seep out around the Nine-Headed Snake.
“Not good, it’s a deadly poison!”
Long Ji Monarch hastily activated the protective Dragon Thorns Divine Skill, shouting, “Fellow Daoist Ning, avoid inhaling the poisonous mist at all costs. And beware—it corrodes the flesh upon contact!”
“Don’t worry!”
Ning Daoran resud his bloody assault.
Not much later, the fourth head fell with a booming crash and was swiftly destroyed alongside the Blood-Drinking Sword.
Just then, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Rock Python let out a pitiful cry. It had been holding off three heads but was now turning a sickly green—a sign of being poisoned!
The Rock Python closed its eyes slowly, its expression forlorn.
“Rest now…”
Long Ji Monarch’s gaze grew dim as he watched his loyal companion of many years perish before his eyes.
For the Nine-Headed Snake’s demise, for the Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror, Long Ji Monarch had sacrificed so much.
…
“Do you still have the luxury to mourn like foxes at the death of rabbits? Truly laughable…”
The Nine-Headed Snake’s voice suddenly echoed.
The next mont, three heads twisted together in a cooperative assault aid directly at Long Ji Monarch!
“No!”
Long Ji Monarch turned pale and leapt into the air with his sword, but the three heads’ tongues lashed out simultaneously, wrapping around his legs. The fourth head opened its massive maw to bite down!
“Pfft!”
A resounding crunch echoed as the head’s sharp fangs pierced Long Ji Monarch’s Nascent Soul transformation. Crimson lines spread across the blood-streaked Nascent Soul, teetering on the brink of shattering!
If his Nascent Soul broke, Long Ji Monarch’s entire cultivation base would crumble to nothing!
“Fellow Daoist Ning, save …”
Cold dread swept over Long Ji Monarch from head to toe, a suffocating fear of imminent death engulfing him like dark clouds!
“Damn it…”
Ning Daoran was alard. Without a second’s hesitation, he gritted his teeth and summoned twelve Golden Silk Swords. Instantly, “Puff, puff, puff!” echoed continuously as the twelve swords stabbed into the three attacking heads!
“Fellow Daoist Ning, you…”
From the distance, Jing Hong True Monarch’s heart clenched.
Those Golden Silk Swords were Ning Daoran’s life-bound items. Yet, disregarding caution, he resolutely commanded, “Explode for !”
“Peng, peng, peng~~~”
A series of explosions erupted. The three snake heads turned into a rain of blood.
“Pfft…”
Ning Daoran spat out a mouthful of blood, sustaining severe primordial energy damage.
The Golden Silk Swords may have been re Third-tier Magical Treasures, but they had been nourished by Ning Daoran’s primordial energy for years. Their explosion caused substantial damage to his own cultivation.
“You…”
The Nine-Headed Snake howled in agonizing fury, its body writhing violently. Now reduced to only two heads, it released Long Ji Monarch from its jaws and slithered away into the magma.
“Sizzle, sizzle~~~”
The burning magma cauterized the Nine-Headed Snake’s neck wounds. Though excruciating, it served to stem its bleeding.
“Fellow Daoist Ning…”
Long Ji Monarch gasped heavily, his face pale as death. Monts ago, his life had hung by a thread. If not for Ning Daoran’s sacrifice of his life-bound swords, he would have certainly perished.
“I owe my life to you…”
“Fellow Daoist Long Ji, we’re in this together to slay the demon. Such courtesy is unnecessary. If I were in peril, I trust you would do the sa for , am I wrong?”
“Indeed!”
…
As the Nine-Headed Snake subrged into the magma, silence prevailed.
Just as unease crept into the hearts of both Ning Daoran and Long Ji Monarch, a brilliant treasure light erged from the molten depths, illuminating the entire Earth Cave in a kaleidoscope of colors.
An incomparably pure Treasure Essence Qi spread across the space. Gradually, an ancient copper mirror floated up from the magma. Its surface was intricately engraved with lifelike True Dragons, and faint Dragon Roars reverberated endlessly in the void.
“The… Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror…”
Long Ji Monarch’s face lit up with unrestrained joy, his gaze lingering obsessively on the treasure that cultivators dread of attaining.
“It truly is the Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror…”
Ning Daoran’s delight was equally visible.
But suddenly, a voice transmission from Ning Mingyu echoed in Ning Daoran’s mind: “Brother, beware of Long Ji Monarch!”
…
“Swish!”
A streak of sword light pierced through Ning Daoran’s back, the blade erging from his chest without hesitation.
“You…”
Ning Daoran staggered, collapsing to his knees.
“Fellow Daoist Ning, the Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror is of unparalleled importance to and my Chao Sheng Sect. I have no choice but to resort to this!”
Long Ji Monarch dashed forward, reaching toward the Nine Dragon Treasure Mirror, a cold sneer playing on his lips. “I will spare your Nascent Soul. When you escape this place alive, bear this favor in mind and don’t oppose again!”
At this mont, he genuinely thought of himself as a benevolent person.
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