Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 190 - 183: Demon Tao Style! Strength Increased Again!
Zhu Huazhi soared into the sky, exuding a majestic aura.
"Wang Dahuo, Zhang Sanzhe, Li Tie, if you don’t retreat, today will be the day you forfeit your heads," she said, standing with her hands behind her back, her tone calm, yet her voice was grand and sonorous, echoing throughout the field.
Li Tie sneered, "Big talk!"
"High-level fifth-rank, Zhu Huazhi, you’ve hidden your power well," Wang Dahuo quivered his wings, his fierce eyes blazing, "but this only fuels my fighting spirit. Minions, charge!"
The Mountain Robbers received the order, their eyes bloodshot, becoming even more ferocious, completely unaware of the danger they were in.
As Zhu Huazhi and Wang Dahuo were locked in a magical duel, Hong Yuan quietly approached the battlefield.
His target: Zhu Huazhi.
So you all want to use Demon Tao techniques, eh? Hehe, did you ask for my permission?
Hong Yuan chuckled, and the Heavenly River Sword flickered with sharp light.
Sword Killing Move, Sword Qi Runs Through the Rainbow!
Hong Yuan boldly drew his sword. With a stomp of his foot, he transformed into a piercing blue light, breaking through the gloomy, dark clouds and shooting towards the sky.
The blue light was brilliant, like a meteor or lightning, as it collided with the dark clouds above.
Hearing the explosion behind her, Zhu Huazhi’s heart trembled, and she quickly turned to confront Hong Yuan.
Two giant treants extended their enormous hands, slapping them down at Hong Yuan.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A cloud of dust rose, but Hong Yuan’s Sword Momentum remained unbroken as he continued his assault on Zhu Huazhi.
"How audacious!" Wang Dahuo quickly flapped his wings to shield Zhu Huazhi.
The Fly Leopard’s massive size almost obscured the sun. Its huge wings were sharp, possessing a wind-cutting edge.
The power behind its pounce was immense.
Hong Yuan swung his sword again.
Sword Intent Transforming into Brilliance!
This sword strike was incredibly sharp; the air seemed to split with a cutting sound, trailing thin, black, ethereal lights.
Caught off guard, Wang Dahuo was pierced through the heart by Hong Yuan. Blood flowed like a waterfall. His massive body deflated like a punctured balloon, shrinking rapidly. As he fell, he crushed a large number of Mountain Robbers and guards beneath him.
"Big Brother!" Li Tie shouted, hastily flying to Wang Dahuo’s side.
Wang Dahuo was on his last breath, his life hanging by a thread. Li Tie immediately took out various salves to apply, but they had little effect.
Layers of Sword Intent entwined around Wang Dahuo’s heart, continuously devouring his life.
With Hong Yuan’s sudden strike, the entire field was stunned.
Even the Mountain Robbers and guards still fighting slowed their attacks, watching Hong Yuan in the sky with awe, as if he were a Sword Immortal.
"Li Jianhe, how dare you—" Zhu Huazhi’s words were cut off by a thunderous sound.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Sounds as mighty as thunder erupted from the Heavenly River Sword in Hong Yuan’s hand, spreading out like white ripples along the ground, echoing throughout the mountains.
"This... What is this!?" Zhu Yexin’s teeth chattered. For such profound Sword Tao cultivation, she could think of no other possibility than those peerless Heavenly Talents from Qinglu Taoist Temple and Phoenix Creek Sect.
Sword Killing Move, Sword Qi Thunder Sound!
Suddenly, this thunderous vibration erupted violently.
"Ah!"
"Aargh!"
"Help me!"
"..."
Cries for mercy, shrill and despairing, filled the air.
Aside from the fourth-rank and fifth-rank Martial Artists, not a single person remained standing on the mountainside; all had collapsed, awaiting Hong Yuan’s judgment.
Zhu Huazhi suppressed the unease in her heart, waving her walking stick to unleash her trump card.
The ground seethed like boiling water, suddenly coalescing into a Grass Dragon.
This Grass Dragon was huge, comparable in size to a small mountain. It was vivid and terrifying, possessing a hint of a Flood Dragon’s divine charm!
The Grass Dragon bared its teeth and, with deceptive speed, charged directly at Hong Yuan.
"A Flood Dragon? Interesting." Hong Yuan’s lips curled into a smile. His figure moved, instantly transforming into a sword rainbow, and he was already close to Zhu Huazhi.
Zhu Huazhi’s expression changed drastically. She hastily wielded her walking stick to counter the Heavenly River Sword.
CRACK!
With a sound like a thick branch snapping, the walking stick broke upon impact. The Sword Light, unhindered, shot straight for her head.
In the disbelieving gazes of Zhu Yexin, Wang Dahuo, Li Tie, and the others, Zhu Huazhi, an elder of the prominent Zhu Family, was easily slain!
Following Zhu Huazhi’s death, the Grass Dragon also dispersed with the wind.
"Vile old hag, your death is nothing to regret," Hong Yuan declared, vibrating the Heavenly River Sword as he continued his assault.
Wang Dahuo, dead.
Li Tie, dead.
One after another, fourth-rank Martial Artists were killed by Hong Yuan. One after another, Instruments and storage pouches were collected by him.
An instant fortune!
「Under the veil of night.」
In a cave beside a stream.
Hong Yuan was tending a fire, studying new technique manuals for "Spirit Snake Transformation" and "Jungle Python Transformation."
"Li Jianhe, do you know what you’re doing?" Zhu Yexin, imprisoned by the "Sword Qi Binding Net" killing move, asked from a corner.
Even at this moment, Zhu Yexin still couldn’t understand how she had so gravely misjudged this handsome young man before her.
Truly, a lifetime spent hunting geese, only to have my eyes pecked out by one.
"Hehe." Hong Yuan chuckled, continuing to peruse the technique manuals.
Li Jianhe is the one who killed and rampaged. What has that to do with Bo Qing? And even less to do with me, Hong Yuan?
"Li Jianhe, Your Excellency, please spare my life! I am willing to pay any price," Zhu Yexin pleaded pitifully. "I am still a virgin."
A hint of anticipation flickered deep within Zhu Yexin’s eyes.
In truth, she was no virgin. Since falling into the Pit of Myriad Snakes, she had gained a surprising opportunity that also caused peculiar changes in her body.
Any man who coupled with her would eventually die from poison during the act!
Worthless men, I refuse to believe you wouldn’t be tempted! Zhu Yexin thought with bitter pride, having killed several Heavenly Talents with this method.
Hearing her words, Hong Yuan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Zhu Yexin.
Zhu Yexin immediately pushed out her ample chest and flashed a seductive smile.
Her eyes were filled with allure, shimmering like water.
She was already a first-class beauty; adopting such a posture made her even more heart-stirring, exuding a soul-snatching allure.
"A femme fatale indeed, her reputation is well-deserved," Hong Yuan murmured in admiration.
Amidst Zhu Yexin’s hopeful gaze, Hong Yuan circulated his True Essence to seal her mouth, then lowered his head and continued studying the killing move manuals.
After some examination, Hong Yuan found that Zhu Yexin had not lied; she had accurately described the cultivation methods for the ’Spirit Snake Transformation’ and ’Jungle Python Transformation’ killing moves.
The night was dark, the moonlight enchanting.
The sound of cicadas echoed through the forest, creating an atmosphere of deep quiet.
"Zhu Yexin, are you truly a virgin?" Hong Yuan asked softly.
"MMMPH! MMMPH!" Zhu Yexin hastily nodded, her heart filled with joy.
SWISH!
A flash of Sword Light, and the visibly joyful Zhu Yexin was instantly decapitated.
"You merely confessed the truth about ’Spirit Snake Transformation’ and ’Jungle Python Transformation,’ yet I’m allowing you to depart with joy in your heart, to die with a smile."
I truly am a benevolent Sword Cultivator, Hong Yuan mused.
The Heavenly River Sword hummed, seemingly in agreement with Hong Yuan’s words.
Afterward, Hong Yuan began to tally his gains from the battle.
The first was Energy Stones. The two fifth-rank Martial Artists contributed nearly ten million Energy Stones, and the fourth-rank Martial Artists also contributed nearly another ten million. In addition to these two groups, the remaining merchants, guards, and Mountain Robbers had contributed a scattered total of nearly eight million Energy Stones.
All told, he had acquired nearly twenty-eight million Energy Stones—truly an overnight fortune, acquired faster than Nine Nether had earned in most of his lifetime of toil. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
The second category was various killing move manuals. Although Hong Yuan valued "Spirit Snake Transformation" and "Jungle Python Transformation" more, the other killing moves were also valuable.
The third category of items was Spirit Grass, Instruments, and Talisman Array Flags, all of which Hong Yuan fed to the Heavenly River Sword for it to consume.
CRUNCH! CRUNCH!
The Heavenly River Sword made noises as it continually devoured objects like Spirit Grass, Instruments, and Talisman Array Flags.
Streams of white Qi flowed from it, suffusing Hong Yuan and helping to advance his cultivation.
At this moment, Hong Yuan was more demonic than any Demon Tao practitioner!
The stone membrane has appeared again.
Hong Yuan sensed the change in his Sea of True Essence. Closing his eyes, he directed his True Essence to assault the stone membrane.
Within the azure Sea of True Essence, droplets of True Essence inverted themselves, coalescing into swords that charged at the stone membrane.
In just a short while, the stone membrane was breached. The True Essence within Hong Yuan transformed into a deep violet color.
Fifth-rank, mid-level cultivation; the Sword Tao Incarnation had thus effortlessly achieved a breakthrough.
That familiar sensation of ’Asking Heaven and Earth’ arose. Hong Yuan closed his eyes and immediately began to contemplate:
How do I elevate ’Sword Qi Runs Through the Rainbow’ to the Sub-Divine Power level?
After a quarter of an hour, the state of epiphany faded.
Hong Yuan was left with only fifteen million Energy Stones.
The ’Asking Heaven and Earth’ epiphany for the Incarnation is far inferior to the Original Body’s. It’s not even one-third as effective, yet it consumes even more resources, Hong Yuan sighed softly.
But then his spirits lifted. "Fortunately, ’Sword Qi Runs Through the Rainbow’ has reached the Sub-Divine Power level. With the power I possess now, I should be able to contend slightly with the nine great talents of the Phoenix Creek Tutelage..."
