Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior-Chapter 197 - 148: Slaying the Demon Snake, Fierce as Blazing Fire!

Shangguan Qing didn't want to waste her energy, and swiftly retreated with a light tap of her toes, leaving only Li Jiang, who was highly exhilarated, wielding his heavy saber like an Iron Shield to fiercely collide with the serpent's tail repeatedly.

"Hahaha, exhilarating, exhilarating!"

The Blood Pattern Python, with its heart pierced, became extremely violent for a few moments before its aura drastically declined. After being smashed on the head by the heavy saber, its gigantic serpentine body convulsed violently before completely collapsing, lifeless.

"The Blood Pattern Python is dead!"

The crowd revealed expressions of joy, and the pupils of the Martial Arts Hall began to advance with serrated short blades designed to cut through Demon Beasts.

As the crowd approached, Su Mu quietly activated the Small Faceless Transformation Technique to completely hide his own aura, then looked up into the distance, with a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Noticing this scene, Shangguan Qing immediately shouted coldly, "Everyone retreat, there's a situation!"

As soon as the words were spoken, amidst the crowd's astonishment, an enchanting, teasing voice drifted over from afar.

"Hehehe, accounting for this Demon Snake, we can wrap things up and report back."

"Which senior has arrived here?"

Shangguan Qing's expression changed; the power contained in that teasing voice was immense, likely possessing strength well beyond her and Li Jiang.

Whoosh!

Amidst the howling of the sinister wind, a massive Cyan-Winged Bat appeared upon the shrubs, transforming into a scholar dressed in cyan robes.

Clang!

Amidst the clanging of metal, another figure stepped out of the shadows, incredibly tall, over two meters, clad in red armor, with eyes that seemed to burn with Crimson Flames.

With their appearance, especially the one clad in Red Iron Armor, the crowd instantly felt the cold temperature of the forest rise sharply, increasing by five or six degrees in just a few breaths.

"Gulp... the aura from these two is extremely dangerous, especially the one in the Red Iron Armor, whose depths are unfathomable!"

Li Jiang gulped abruptly, the joy from the recent strenuous battle of slaying the Demon Beast vanished instantly. After the appearance of these two, he was suddenly covered in goosebumps, knowing he and Shangguan Qing likely couldn't rival them.

Behind the crowd, Su Mu remained silent, his deep eyes narrowing slightly, and the aura these two exuded was more perceptible to him.

Their aura was immense; one was cold as ice, the other like fire, and it was the first time Su Mu sensed such strong and peculiar aura.

To Su Mu, these two seemed like two Humanoid Demon Beasts, one being an Ice Attribute Demon Beast, the other a Fire Attribute Demon Beast.

Among these two, Su Mu even recognized one, with whom he had previously crossed paths.

"Cyan-Faced Bat King... Wei Ming."

Su Mu felt a deep curiosity; it had only been over a year since their encounter in Shuangbai Town, what could have transpired with this Cyan-Faced Bat King Wei Ming for his aura to become this powerful, far more than double since last time! 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Suspecting the one appearing alongside Cyan-Faced Bat King could also be one of the Four Protectors of the Black Mountain Rebel Army.

As Su Mu pondered, Li Jiang spoke in a solemn tone.

"Both seniors, we are disciples of the Hongmen Martial Arts Hall. This Demon Beast was slain by us, but if both seniors require, we are willing to share equally."

Li Jiang wished to avoid provoking these two mysterious, powerful figures of unknown origin, immediately mentioning the name of the Hongmen Martial Arts Hall, also suggesting that they could share equally.

However, this usually effective name of the Hongmen Martial Arts Hall didn't deter the opposers; the two merely chuckled, as the cyan-robed scholar descended from the tree, scanning over them until his gaze fixed on one person.

"You must be Shangguan Qing. Come with us; the Celestial King has ordered us to invite Miss Shangguan for a meeting."

With these words, everyone's heart skipped a beat.

"Black Mountain Celestial King, you are with the Black Mountain Army?"

Upon hearing this, the doubts in Su Mu's heart vanished. Initially, he assumed the Cyan-Faced Bat King had brought people to besiege him, but it seemed they were actually here for Shangguan Qing.

"Seems Shangguan Qing's identity isn't simple."

Upon hearing these words, Shangguan Qing's face changed dramatically, "I won't go with you; don't you dare use me to threaten my father!"

"Miss Shangguan, I advise you to comply. Don't force me, Xie Mou, to take action, as when I do, there are no half-measures, only death or crippling." A man as tall and robust as a mountain, clad in red armor, stepped forward, causing the ground to shudder slightly.

"Xie Mou, you are one of the Black Mountain Rebel Army's Four Protectors, the Red-Bearded Tiger King Xie Li? The Black Mountain Rebel Army is detested by all; I'd like to see what you're capable of!"

Li Jiang had a close relationship with Shangguan Qing, and his affection for her was well-known among the Martial Arts Hall. Realizing the two were here to capture Shangguan Qing, he became extremely furious, fearing that if Shangguan Qing were taken, they'd never meet again.

In a burst of anger, Li Jiang roared and decisively made a move.

Crack!

Li Jiang's muscles and bones cracked as his Qi and blood surged, the flesh on his body bulged inch by inch, and his air began to rise. Evidently, he hadn't used his full strength earlier against the Demon Beast.

He then gripped his heavy saber with both hands and slashed towards Xie Li.

Xie Li, clad in red armor, suddenly grew grim, a cold light surged in the depths of his eyes, furious that someone dared to attack him.

"Courting death!"

Boom!

A heartbeat echoed like a war drum, as Li Jiang suddenly felt his Qi and blood halt, letting out a muffled grunt. Surrounding air twisted suddenly, a terrifying, fiery aura pressed upon him like a raging fire.

"Attribute Force, is this the Five Extremes Realm?!"