novelraw Chapter 69 – Blue-winged Demon Snake
Chapter 69 – Blue-winged Demon Snake
"Boom!"
A fierce and malevolent aura suddenly erupted from a dark and eerie cave like a flood breaking through a dam.
It was a massive snake covered in blue scales, as thick as a water barrel, with a flat, triangular head and cold, inverted pupils.
This creature was known as the Blue-winged Demon Snake because it had a pair of wings on its back, transparent like cicada wings, which allowed it to glide through the air when spread.
Sensing the terrifying aura behind him, Luo Xiu knew the Blue-winged Demon Snake had appeared.
The snake was entrenched here for the Fire Sun Fruit, a spiritual herb whose medicinal power could enhance its strength, something it usually wouldn't consume lightly.
Yet now, someone dared to covet the Fire Sun Fruit. The Blue-winged Demon Snake hissed angrily, opening its blood-red mouth to bite at Luo Xiu.
The snake's attack was swift, its head darting out like a blue lightning bolt.
Luo Xiu didn't turn back but could feel the fierce wind rushing at him. He remained calm, his movement technique instantly shifting laterally, leaving behind a phantom.
"Boom!"
The snake's bite missed, crushing some rocks as its ten-meter-long body fully emerged from the cave.
For Luo Xiu, the distance of several meters was covered in an instant. Dodging the snake's bite, he accelerated abruptly, reaching out to pluck four fruits from the Fire Sun Tree.
"Hiss!..."
The Blue-winged Demon Snake was furious, raising its head to spew a cloud of black, foul-smelling poison towards Luo Xiu.
The poison was potent, corroding the air with crackling sounds. Luo Xiu doubted whether the Antidote Pill would be effective if he got enveloped by it.
Moreover, he suspected that Zhang Haifei had tampered with the Antidote Pill.
True Qi gathered, and the Netherworld Death Flame rose from Luo Xiu's body. The black flame sizzled upon contact with the black poison mist.
Even though Luo Xiu held his breath, he still felt dizzy, indicating the potency of the poison.
Meanwhile, Luo Xiu dared not linger, pushing his movement technique to the limit, dashing swiftly towards Zhang Haifei and the others.
With the Fire Sun Fruit taken, the Blue-winged Demon Snake pursued relentlessly, both moving at incredible speed, drawing closer to the formation area.
"This kid, he actually managed to escape back?" Tian Guangyou's eyes widened. In that situation, he would have been dead for sure.
"He must have taken the Antidote Pill. Though not poisoned to death by the snake, still..." Zhang Haifei sneered.
"Here he comes, everyone get ready!"
At this moment, Luo Xiu had rushed into the formation's range. The snake spread its blue transparent wings, its massive body gliding three feet above the ground like lightning.
"Buzz!"
A white light suddenly shone, like an overturned bowl, trapping the Blue-winged Demon Snake in a confined space.
Zhang Haifei activated the pre-arranged trapping formation.
At this moment, Zhang Haifei, Tian Guangyou, Miao Feifei, and Lu Mengyao were all outside the formation.
But Zhang Haifei had trapped both Luo Xiu and the Blue-winged Demon Snake inside!
"Luo Xiu is still in there!"
Lu Mengyao's face changed dramatically, shouting at Zhang Haifei, who was controlling the formation, "Let Luo Xiu out now."
"Shut up!"
Tian Guangyou drew his war knife with a clang, pointing the tip at Lu Mengyao, "Don't disturb big brother controlling the formation, or I'll cut you down!"
Miao Feifei stood expressionless, holding a short knife, coldly staring at Lu Mengyao.
"You... you all..." Lu Mengyao's face was full of anger.
"No one can save him. That Antidote Pill was laced with poison. Without that kid as bait, how could the Blue-winged Demon Snake be so easily killed?" Tian Guangyou sneered.
Everything was going according to their plan. At this point, Tian Guangyou had nothing to hide.
Hearing this, Lu Mengyao turned pale, clearly understanding Tian Guangyou's implication. They had planned for Luo Xiu to lure the snake out, and with the poisoned Antidote Pill, if the snake swallowed Luo Xiu, it would also die from the poison.
If the poison could kill the Blue-winged Demon Snake, even if not swallowed by it, Luo Xiu would surely die.
If Luo Xiu died, Lu Mengyao knew she wouldn't fare well in the hands of these treacherous people.
With this thought, Lu Mengyao immediately drew a sword from her Storage Ring, stabbing towards Zhang Haifei, who was controlling the formation.
Even if she had to fight them, she would never fall into their hands.
"Ungrateful wench!"
Tian Guangyou snorted, his war knife flashing as he knocked Lu Mengyao back.
Meanwhile, inside the trapping formation, Luo Xiu was indeed in a dire situation.
He hadn't taken the Antidote Pill, but within the confined space of the formation, the Blue-winged Demon Snake's attacks were relentless, putting him in constant danger.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
The snake's attacks continuously pounded the formation, causing the white barrier to shake violently.
Luo Xiu didn't draw his sword to fight the snake but focused entirely on his Ten-Directional Phantom movement technique, dodging all of the snake's attacks.
The Netherworld Death Flame could block most of the black poison mist, but some toxins still seeped into his body, turning his face a strange green.
Suddenly, a surge of murderous intent spread, and blood-red killing lights appeared out of nowhere, striking the snake's massive body like arrows.
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The trapping formation alone couldn't kill the Blue-winged Demon Snake, and it wouldn't be long before the snake broke through the formation. So Zhang Haifei quickly activated the third-level killing formation.
The killing lights from the third-level formation were comparable to attacks from an Innate Martial Master. Even with its tough scales, the Blue-winged Demon Snake struggled to withstand the continuous assaults.
"Hiss!"
The snake roared in fury, abandoning its attack on Luo Xiu, its steel-like tail smashing against the white barrier of the formation.
Moments later, with a cracking sound, the barrier shattered, dispersing into countless light particles.
The Blue-winged Demon Snake broke free, its scales damaged, bleeding profusely.
Its blood-red eyes filled with killing intent, it spewed a large cloud of black poison mist towards Zhang Haifei and Tian Guangyou.
"Not good! Retreat!"
Zhang Haifei's expression changed drastically, his face pale. Controlling the formation had nearly exhausted his True Qi, but the snake was only injured, not dead.
Meanwhile, he noticed Luo Xiu, who had escaped with the snake, wasn't swallowed by it.
Moreover, the poison from the Antidote Pill should have taken effect. Why was he still alive?
Could it be... he never took the Antidote Pill?
Zhang Haifei couldn't fathom how Luo Xiu managed it. Without the Antidote Pill, how did he withstand the snake's poison mist? How did a mere fifth-layer Qi Sea Realm cultivator survive so long against the snake?
But Zhang Haifei had no time to ponder. He quickly swallowed an Antidote Pill and retreated rapidly.
Tian Guangyou and Miao Feifei, who had subdued Lu Mengyao, also retreated, with Tian Guangyou grabbing Lu Mengyao to take her along. He couldn't bear to let such a beautiful woman die.
The Blue-winged Demon Snake vented its rage on Zhang Haifei and the others. Luo Xiu, not far behind the snake, drew an Earth-Grade Low Tier Battle Sword from his Storage Ring.
Against such a defensively strong third-level demonic beast, an Earth-Grade Battle Sword could inflict effective damage.
Infusing True Qi, the Battle Sword was enveloped in a layer of black Netherworld Death Flame. Luo Xiu's body left behind seven phantoms, the sword slashing like black lightning at the snake.
The tough scales were sliced open like paper under the Earth-Grade Battle Sword, foul blood splattering everywhere. The intense pain made the snake roar in agony.
With a snap, Luo Xiu was flung away by the snake, his body twisting in the air to reduce the impact, landing over ten meters away.
The snake coiled up, Luo Xiu's previous strike not only injuring its body but also burning its Vital Meridians with the Netherworld Death Flame.
Taking out the 'Antidote Pill,' Luo Xiu crushed it, smearing it on his Battle Sword.
Then, with a swift motion, he charged again, the Earth-Grade Battle Sword slicing another massive wound on the snake.
"Bang!"
Luo Xiu was struck by the snake's tail, though he blocked most of the force with his sword, he was still sent flying, blood trickling from his mouth.
The Blue-winged Demon Snake, heavily wounded, quickly slithered towards the cave, trying to retreat to its lair.
But just as it reached the cave entrance, its massive body crashed to the ground, life rapidly fading.
In Luo Xiu's perception, the snake's Vital Meridians were being eroded, a deadly poison spreading within it.
Thinking of the 'Antidote Pill' he had crushed and smeared on his sword, Luo Xiu's expression darkened, instantly understanding the situation.
Scanning the surroundings, Luo Xiu didn't see Zhang Haifei and the others. Clearly, when the snake broke free, they realized they couldn't kill it and quickly retreated.
Luo Xiu didn't immediately deal with the snake's corpse but followed some scattered footprints, swiftly pursuing them.
Spreading his Life Perception, Luo Xiu could sense the presence of all life forms within a kilometer.
In just a moment, Luo Xiu locked onto the presence of Zhang Haifei and his group within his perception range.
Near a hidden thicket, realizing the Blue-winged Demon Snake wasn't pursuing them, Zhang Haifei and the others stopped to rest.
"Damn it, I didn't expect it to end in failure!"
Zhang Haifei's face was grim. Setting up two third-level formations had consumed many materials, yet he gained nothing and nearly lost his life, making it a losing venture.
"Big brother, how did that Luo kid survive?" Tian Guangyou asked, puzzled. Before they fled, when the formation was breached, he saw Luo Xiu unharmed.
"I'm not sure either. He probably didn't take the 'Antidote Pill,' and being able to fight the snake for so long without dying, he's likely not a simple character."
Zhang Haifei said while taking a pill to restore his True Qi.
"Just a mere fifth-layer Qi Sea Realm cultivator. If he didn't die, he's lucky. But he seemed to have taken the Fire Sun Fruit. Feifei and I will find him and take the fruit back."
Tian Guangyou said, glancing at the restrained Lu Mengyao, grinning, "Little beauty, wait for me to pamper you when I return."
"No need to find me, I've come to you."
At that moment, a voice suddenly came, and Luo Xiu emerged from the thicket.