Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 158 - 157 Renowned

A white blaze of lightning, deceptively slow yet fast, streaked towards the Nine Poison Octopus and Gale Qilin in the blink of an eye.

The strong current of electric light swiftly rose, illuminating the dim sky with unparalleled brightness. Under its sweeping might, the birds and beasts in the forest, as well as the Jade Soul Beasts, shivered, and even the trees and rocks melted away like ice.

"Someone actually dared to provoke Xuan Guangqiao!?"

Below, Ji Qingxue’s mouth hung open slightly as she ran through the grass and woods, while the Jade Soul Beasts that had followed her had long since scattered, returning to their own territories.

Almost instantly, successive thunderous explosions rang out, echoing through the Jade Forest, causing countless Jade Soul Beasts to lower their heads, revering such terrifying great power.

Dark clouds churned ceaselessly, with the white lightning flashing at every moment.

Clearly, with his own strength, Hong Yuan was completely overwhelming Zhang Fan and Zhang Daoliu, leaving them gasping for air!

"Zhang Fan, the one beside you must be Zhang Daoliu. I’ve heard that Zhang Daoliu has a steadfast temperament, a demon hero not inferior to Li Jianqiu. Allow me to experience it," Hong Yuan bellowed sternly.

Hong Yuan’s python belly tensed, increasing the activation of his Innate Ability, "Frost Lightning Speed."

The temperature around him rose rapidly, and the surface of his python body turned red-hot, resulting in the white blaze of lightning that his body had become emanating a blinding light that hurt one’s senses. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

How can he be so powerful, how can Xuan Guangqiao be this powerful!!! Gale Qilin Zhang Daoliu roared in his heart.

Zhang Daoliu was extremely unwilling to accept that the silver-white giant python oppressing him was Xuan Guangqiao, but the reality left him no room for sophistry.

Gazing at the extraordinary Xuan Guangqiao, almost a sovereign in this world, Zhang Daoliu secretly gritted his teeth. He cast a glance at Zhang Fan, and an idea took shape in his mind.

Better him than me, Brother Zhang Fan, I apologize, Zhang Daoliu thought to himself, and then he silently activated his second Innate Ability.

As Hong Yuan charged toward him with overwhelming might, Zhang Daoliu suddenly activated his Innate Ability, unleashing a fierce burst of energy from beneath his hooves that bound Zhang Fan, who was fully engaged in combat with Hong Yuan.

In Zhang Fan’s eyes filled with shock and terror, Zhang Daoliu forcefully pulled Zhang Fan in front of him, taking the brunt of Hong Yuan’s strike.

Zhang Daoliu himself kicked up gusts of wind with his hooves and swiftly fled.

"Zhang Daoliu, fuck!" Zhang Fan swung his many tentacles, cursing at Zhang Daoliu.

At this moment, Zhang Fan was once again entangled by Hong Yuan, unable to move.

Hong Yuan was surprised by Zhang Daoliu’s move for a moment, but immediately he focused seriously on Zhang Fan, tightly ensnaring him.

A bird in the hand is worth ten in the forest. Furthermore, Zhang Daoliu was a Gale Qilin with lightning speed, making it difficult to pursue him having lost the initiative.

"Xuan Guangqiao, give me a chance, I am willing to pay..." Zhang Fan pleaded, offering terms.

Hong Yuan paid him no heed, focusing on devouring Zhang Fan.

[Soul Tao +121]

[Soul Tao +121]

[School: Soul Tao (Master 85%)→(Master 86%)]

Meanwhile, the Demon Cultivators in the outside world had severe disagreements about Zhang Daoliu’s act of abandoning his ally Zhang Fan.

"Zhang Daoliu’s character is too despicable. It’s one thing to fail to withstand an attack together, but it’s another to resort to sacrificing an ally to save himself."

"A man can’t be truly formidable without a touch of ruthlessness; pettiness doesn’t make a gentleman. It’s Zhang Fan who’s excessively naive, Zhang Daoliu did nothing wrong!"

"Heh, I’d say you’re the most suitable one to befriend Zhang Daoliu."

"This is indeed a great opportunity to become a Disciple of the Dragon God Sacred Land; one can’t blame Zhang Daoliu, it’s Zhang Fan who’s too foolish."

"Speaking of Xuan Guangqiao, he’s truly bold, even forcing Zhang Daoliu to betray his ally. No wonder Li Jianqiu values him so much..."

The Demon Cultivators on Dragon Star Main Island were buzzing with discussion, clearly holding extremely divergent opinions regarding Zhang Daoliu’s actions in the face of the formidable Hong Yuan.

Within Dragon Star Building, the expressions of the various Demon Saints varied, reflecting their different moods.

CLANG!

The Poison Chapter Demon Saint furiously smashed a celadon teacup, causing tea and fragments to scatter all over, irreparable. The Poison Chapter Demon Saint’s demeanor was extremely angry, devoid of his previous composure and serenity.

He detested Hong Yuan for hunting his junior once again, but he detested Zhang Daoliu even more for daring to be treacherous and deceiving Zhang Fan.

"Damn it, how dare you pull this stunt on me," the Poison Chapter Demon Saint gritted his teeth, fury burning fiercely within him.

Meanwhile, Zhang Daoliu’s ancestor, the Gale Demon Saint, remained silent as a mountain.

Zhang Daoliu dared to do this mainly because he had the backing of this seventh-tier Wind Tao Demon Saint. A little backlash compared to entering the Dragon God Sacred Land was nothing at all.

"Qi, Guangqiao is so ostentatious, are you sure you can protect him?" Wan Xuerou looked up and asked with a hint of worry. "If it really won’t work, I can take Guangqiao back to the Holy Land ahead of time."

The Heart-questioning Trial not only tests the strength of the trial participants but also the strength of the Demon Saints who support them from behind.

This is also why, after the rankings are determined, it’s very likely that the Demon Saints will have to fight it out. That’s the reason why all the participants in the Heart-questioning Trial are juniors of Demon Saints and not ordinary Demon Cultivators!

"No need to worry," the Black Dragon Demon Saint slightly raised his head, speaking softly. "My sword has never been dull."

The Black Dragon Demon Saint calmly picked up the teapot and poured tea for Wan Xuerou, soothing her worries.

He is of the Upper Three Tao Seeds from the Dragon God Sacred Land. Claiming to deter those in upper realms might be an overstatement, but his strength is certainly second to none in his own realm!

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「In the Silver Land, Jade Forest.」

As time passed, more and more trial participants arrived at the Jade Forest, looking to enhance their Soul Foundation.

And coincidentally, they discovered the presence of Ji Qingxue, the Snow Shadow Rabbit, and showed their bloody fangs to her.

With a robust Soul Foundation but weak power, wasn’t she the perfect fat pig?

At this moment, Ji Qingxue, the Snow Shadow Rabbit, was frantically fleeing for her life, evading the pursuit of other trial participants.

"He Miaowa, stop chasing me! I’ve become allies with Guangqiao!" Ji Qingxue shouted anxiously after dodging a Lotus Leaf Flying Knife.

Upon hearing this, He Miaowa paused for a moment, and the Lotus Leaf Flying Knife he had released also halted temporarily.

He Miaowa’s Original Body was a Wood Tao Variant Seed, Hermit Frog, resembling a large green frog carrying a lotus flower on its back. They could communicate with flowers, plants, and trees, drawing on the power of flora to battle foes. Forested areas were their home ground, their blessing.

Upon entering the forest, He Miaowa quickly gathered plenty of intelligence and understood the current strength of Xuan Guangqiao. Hearing Ji Qingxue speak in this manner, he subconsciously slowed down his attack speed.

Xuan Guangqiao... this Ji Qingxue is a Snow Shadow Rabbit. Xuan Guangqiao might indeed covet Ji Qingxue’s body and therefore form an alliance with her, He Miaowa hesitated.

The result was Ji Qingxue bluffing with borrowed power, narrowly escaping calamity.

Not only did He Miaowa hold back, but other trial participants also feared Hong Yuan’s reputation, and they let Ji Qingxue off the hook.

But soon, trial participants unaware of Hong Yuan’s reputation targeted Ji Qingxue, pouncing towards her without any regard for her claims.

At that moment, Ji Qingxue deeply missed the days when she had Hong Yuan’s backing.

Even though she was still frightened, she only needed to fear one Demon, Hong Yuan.

"Is this Ink Lion so eager for death to actually dare to chase after Ji Qingxue?" He Miaowa, receiving feedback from the flowers and trees, was shocked by the Ink Lion’s audacity.

Ji Qingxue sprinted through the forest, with the Ink Lion hot on her heels, while several trial participants in the know silently observed the unfolding situation.

Many trial participants didn’t truly believe Ji Qingxue’s statements; they were just afraid of the "what if."

Now, with the Ink Lion scouting ahead, it seemed rather convenient.

"Xuan Guangqiao, where are you? Show yourself!!!"

Ji Qingxue ran desperately with tears in her eyes, hoping beyond hope that Hong Yuan would appear.

Meanwhile, the very Hong Yuan that Ji Qingxue yearned for in her heart had, after devouring Zhang Fan, visited Soul-shocking Valley to deal with the potential side effects of his rapid advancement.

After refining his soul once more, Hong Yuan, whose soul had reached the tremendous multiplier of nine hundred, set out again towards the small hill he had agreed to meet Ji Qingxue at.

Hong Yuan’s heart brimmed with joy from his bountiful gains.

It wouldn’t be long before he could achieve the Thousand Python Soul, and even start cultivating the ten-thousand-fold Cold Moon Dragon soul, breaking through to the Demon Saint Realm.

If his Demonic Beast Avatar could reach the Demon Saint Realm, as long as his Original Body achieved one of the nine True Transmissions of Phoenix Creek, he would obtain a piece of blessed land.

With this, his Demonic Beast Avatar could trade with his Original Body on Treasured Yellow Heaven regardless of the vast distances separating them, sharing resources!

This will be a historic meeting.

I will once again enter a period of explosive growth in strength!

The mere thought of that wonderful future made Hong Yuan tremble with excitement.

Therefore, Hong Yuan increased his already swift speed, ready to continue using Ji Qingxue as bait.

RUMBLE.

A short while later, upon arriving at the small hill, Hong Yuan sensed something amiss, for Ji Qingxue was nowhere nearby.

He Miaowa, who was observing through the perspective of a huge ancient tree, suddenly spotted the uneasy Hong Yuan. HISS... So Ji Qingxue really wasn’t lying! he thought.

Hmm? A sense of being watched... Hong Yuan’s gaze turned towards a giant tree tens of meters tall, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Feeling Hong Yuan’s gaze, He Miaowa felt a chill in his heart and immediately directed the giant tree to point out the direction to Hong Yuan, showing his goodwill.

Watching the giant tree transform, Hong Yuan grew cautious.

He carefully ascended and looked towards the direction indicated by the giant tree.

Soon, Hong Yuan saw the Snow Shadow Rabbit Ji Qingxue being chased by a black lion.

Hong Yuan gazed deeply at the peculiar giant tree, then expended only a third of his effort to defeat the enemy and rescue Ji Qingxue.

Even though he only used a third of his strength, the noise Hong Yuan made was still thunderous, drawing attention.

Hearing this familiar sound, Ji Qingxue’s eyes rippled with emotion. "Sob... Xuan Guangqiao, you’ve finally come."

After a while, Hong Yuan easily disposed of the Ink Lion and protected Ji Qingxue.

Hong Yuan’s actions stood in stark contrast to Zhang Daoliu’s previous behavior, and the Demons in the outside world mostly praised Hong Yuan’s righteousness.

In truth, everyone understood that Hong Yuan had a motive, possibly lusting after Ji Qingxue’s body, but it was hard to ignore how blatant Zhang Daoliu was in abandoning Zhang Fan.

[Soul Tao +199]

[Soul Tao +199]

[School: Soul Tao (91%) → Soul Tao (99%)]

After devouring the Ink Lion and several Jade Soul Beasts with Hundred-fold Soul, Hong Yuan’s Soul Tao stage successfully reached the limit of the Hundred Python Soul.

"HUFF... Looks like I must make a trip to Luopo Mountain to seek the opportunity for the Thousand Python Soul."

Hong Yuan exhaled a breath of turbid air, his next steps perfectly clear to him.

He glanced at the naive Ji Qingxue beside him, a contemplative look in his eyes.

After Hong Yuan made it clear that he was going to leave this great forest, Ji Qingxue obviously panicked!

"Xuan Guangqiao, don’t abandon me, I’m very obedient," Ji Qingxue immediately threw herself in front of Hong Yuan, revealing a docile smile.

She wanted to follow Hong Yuan and continue to enjoy his protection.

After pondering for a moment, Hong Yuan decided to focus on long-term benefits. He helped Ji Qingxue hunt a Jade Soul Beast, forcibly raising her to the Hundred Rabbit Soul, not worrying about potential side effects.

Ji Qingxue understood that Hong Yuan was resolute in his departure and felt despondent.

No matter what, under Hong Yuan’s protection, she could always see her own progress.

Outside, the Snow Moon Demon Saint became increasingly satisfied with Hong Yuan, mistakenly believing that Hong Yuan truly had affection for her sister.

"Hundred Rabbit Soul, I never thought my silly sister would actually have such foolish luck," the Snow Moon Demon Saint said with a relieved smile on her face. "With Xuan Guangqiao’s terrifying talent, achieving the Demon Saint Realm should be no problem for him; perhaps I can form a good connection with him."

After pondering a moment, the Snow Moon Demon Saint waved her hand and sent a fourth-tier Luck-observing and Luck-protecting method to the Black Dragon Demon Saint.

She intended to equip Hong Yuan with the means to oppose Luck Tao practitioners like Li Jianqiu, at least giving him the power to counter.

"This..." The Black Dragon Demon Saint, after receiving the jade scroll, was obviously stunned and hesitated. "Is Guangqiao receiving approval from the Snow Moon Demon Saint?"

"Hee hee, Guangqiao is not bad, huh," Wan Xuerou covered her mouth and giggled lightly.

Because of Hong Yuan’s performance, the room was filled with mirth and joy.