Chapter 360 - 274: The Nether Python’s Strength, Lu Xuan Calls for Backup! (Part 2)
Chapter 360: Chapter 274: The Nether Python’s Strength, Lu Xuan Calls for Backup! (Part 2)
They came for the mystic serpent at the bottom of the Jinlin River and the powerful artifact that seals it.
Lu Xuan had long set his sights on this mystic serpent.
It was not only a formidable demon beast but also sealed by an incredibly powerful artifact.
This mysterious artifact was crafted by Emperor Tianqi, Xia Ritian himself!
As the ruler of Great Xia, any artifact personally used by Xia Ritian would be extraordinary.
It might very well be an artifact of the Nine Pattern Moon level!
If he could defeat the mystic serpent and obtain the artifact left by Emperor Tianqi,
then his breakthrough to the Void Realm would be imminent.
The Void Realm is the highest realm in the Great Xia dynasty, bar none, at least according to the information Lu Xuan had.
The countless cultivators across the vast territories of Great Xia spend their entire lives struggling to reach the threshold of this realm.
But Lu Xuan had already reached the pinnacle of the Divine Mansion Realm, merely a step away from ascending to the Void Realm to become a truly peerless expert.
"Mystic serpent... artifact..." Lu Xuan murmured softly, a flicker of fervor in his eyes.
Lu Xuan stood above the Jinlin River, his gaze penetrating layers of water, reaching the riverbed, as if he could directly perceive the situations of Bai Shen and King Qing.
"Director, I leave it to you now."
"My humble abilities fall short against such a great demon beast as the mystic serpent."
"I entrust everything to you!"
These words were spoken lightly by Lu Xuan, yet they carried an invisible pressure, causing even the river’s currents to momentarily halt.
Subsequently, these words were clearly conveyed to the riverbed thousands of meters below, casting a stone into the silent waters, stirring ripples.
Bai Shen and King Qing, hidden at the bottom of the river, heard this and stared intensely upward.
A few breaths later, Bai Shen’s breath caught, a hint of terror in his eyes.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he burst into motion, swiftly rushing towards the depths of the riverbed.
Of course, he was not seeking the Dragon Monarch, but rather attempting to escape this perilous place by following the river’s flow downstream.
"That woman from the Profound Bird Guard has arrived, I must not linger here!" Bai Shen thought to himself, quickening his pace.
In Bai Shen’s understanding, that woman from the Profound Bird Guard possessed unfathomable strength, an absolute monster.
Even if Bai Yan, the great elder, were here, he would likely meet a tragic end.
This was Bai Shen’s closest brush with death.
At this moment, Bai Shen wished he could grow two more legs to flee this dangerous place with all his might.
King Qing’s expression turned cold, his eyes full of astonishment.
Evidently, he had not anticipated that Bai Shen would turn and flee without a word.
Wasn’t he supposed to help our clan’s Dragon Monarch resist these damned Profound Bird Guards?
King Qing growled softly, "Bai Shen, you damned human!"
"Dare to flee the battlefield!"
"Mr. Dragon Monarch will never let you go!"
Indeed, humans simply cannot be trusted!
They’re all deceitful scoundrels!
Bai Shen didn’t even turn his head in response to King Qing’s rebuke; instead, he fled even faster.
In the blink of an eye, Bai Shen had completely disappeared into the distance, his whereabouts unknown.
King Qing, while uttering harsh words, could not conceal the slight tremor in his voice.
Clearly, without Bai Shen’s presence,
facing Lu Xuan, this formidable beast alone, he felt utterly powerless.
On the surface of the river, Lu Xuan’s gaze remained calm, as if he knew everything happening at the riverbed.
At that moment, a rift in space suddenly appeared beside Lu Xuan.
Next, a graceful woman in a purple dress stepped out gently from within.
She was an exceptionally beautiful woman, her face cold yet exquisite, her skin white as snow, exuding an aloofness that kept others at a distance.
Her bright eyes gleamed like mirrors, and a purple gleam flowed within as she glanced around, her soft lips were elegant.
A faint purple mist seemed to shroud this woman, shielding her from the worldly atmosphere outside.
And this woman was none other than the Director of the Profound Bird Guard that Lu Xuan had mentioned.
Zi Yao!
However, this extremely cold beauty rolled her eyes at Lu Xuan from where he couldn’t see.
Even someone as serene as she couldn’t help but feel deeply helpless at what Lu Xuan just said.
This Lu Xuan, the aura emanating from his entire being, is in a state of nearly breaking through to the Void Realm.
Yet he actually has the face to say his strength is weak and piles all troublesome matters for me to handle.
"Director, the Underworld Python at the river bottom is entrusted to you."
"I will immediately go after that Pure World White Lotus Sect demon!"
With that said, Lu Xuan’s figure suddenly vanished from the spot, not waiting for Zi Yao to speak.
Before coming to the Jinlin River, Lu Xuan had already calculated everything.
Facing the Underworld Python with unknown depth of strength, Lu Xuan thought long and hard and finally decided!
For safety’s sake, Lu Xuan directly chose to summon help!
After all, Lu Xuan is out in the open not to show bravery.
Having someone to assist is naturally the best thing.
Thus, Lu Xuan had no hesitation and directly contacted the mysterious Profound Bird Guard Director using his identity token.
In any case, regarding the matter of facing the Underworld Python, Lu Xuan did not believe that this Director Zi Yao would refuse.
Once the Underworld Python still has a sliver of life left, Lu Xuan will personally take action to kill it and gain a large amount of system points.
This guy!
Zi Yao deeply watched Lu Xuan leave, then cast her gaze towards the river bottom once again.
"Strange!"
"How could a mere Demon King perfection, together with a martial artist with great success in the Divine Mansion Realm, possibly affect the power of the Profound Bird Celestial Lock."
On the other side, Lu Xuan’s figure was already fifty miles away, but his gaze remained firmly locked on the center of the Jinlin River’s surface.
In the next second, Lu Xuan gently pressed with his right hand, seemingly condensing the power of heaven and earth into his palm.
"Hmph!"
"Where do you think you’re going!"
Lu Xuan’s voice was extremely cold, as his palm lightly pressed down, and an invisible force instantly pierced through the river water, directly aiming for the river bottom.
In an instant, stormy winds and torrential rain arose on the river surface, and a gigantic palm imprint spanning the entire Jinlin River’s surface suddenly pressed onto the calm water.
This palm imprint from Lu Xuan seemed to contain the power to destroy the heavens and the earth.
Under the pressure of this immense palm imprint, the river water was instantly pushed aside, forming a massive vacuum zone.
Immediately following, the river bottom’s current began to surge, and an invisible force was stirring everything around.
Hiding at the river bottom, Bai Shen suddenly lifted his head, looking towards the sky, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.
"Not good!"
As Bai Shen thought to himself, a terrifying shockwave had already torn apart all layers of water and was rushing towards his position.
That shockwave contained endless destructive power, and wherever it passed, the river water retreated, forming a massive vacuum passage.
Feeling that terrifying force, Bai Shen’s heart involuntarily sank.
"Damn it!"
"Who said this Lu Xuan has the strength comparable to a martial artist with great success in the Divine Mansion Realm."
"Is he a Primordial Spirit being of great success in the Divine Mansion Realm?"
This terrifying power, Bai Shen had only seen once before, on Elder Bai Yan.
Just as the shockwave was about to hit Bai Shen.
His figure suddenly flashed, transforming into a white light that disappeared into the depths of the river bottom.
"Boom!"
The terrifying shockwave suddenly struck the river bottom, raising monstrous waves.
The entire Jinlin River violently trembled at this moment, the river water frantically tumultuous, as if about to devour everything around it.
On the river’s surface, Lu Xuan’s figure remained unmoving.
His palm slowly withdrew, as if that earth-shattering strike earlier was just casual.
A thousand meters away from Lu Xuan, two figures hovered in mid-air, confronting Lu Xuan from afar.
One of them was the disheveled, hair-tousled Bai Shen, whose clothes were a mess, and whose face bore the panic of one who had narrowly survived disaster.
And the other was someone Lu Xuan was quite familiar with—Bai Gu.
"Bai Gu!"
"This Lu Xuan’s strength is unfathomable and is definitely not someone the two of us can face head-on!"
Bai Shen transmitted sound while vigilantly scanning towards Lu Xuan.
Earlier, on his way escaping, he used the unique method of the Pure World White Lotus Sect to transmit the message across ten thousand miles to Bai Gu.
Fortunately, Bai Gu happened to be near the White Dao Prefecture area, so she was able to arrive quickly.