Chapter 1202: Chapter 453: The Empress’s Intimidation! Wu Lie’s Plan! (Part 2)

So, who exactly does the Dragon Sparrow refer to?

At this moment, Wei Xuan suddenly spoke: "Qing Lin."

The black-clad girl lowered her head and responded: "At your service."

"I’ve heard your sister also entered the Secret Realm this time. If you have a conflict with her, what will you do?" Wei Xuan inquired.

The black-clad girl didn’t hesitate at all and immediately replied: "I will kill her with my own hands."

"Heh..."

Wei Xuan chuckled lightly, neither affirming nor denying.

The atmosphere returned to silence.

The black-clad girl stood quietly, raising her eyes to look at that deep black hole, her tranquil eyes betraying no emotion.

"Sikong Zuiyue..."

"You must come out alive, because you can only die by my hand."

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Within the Secret Realm.

Guided by the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror, the group traveled towards the core area with great speed.

Along the way, "resurrected" Demon Beasts could be seen everywhere, emerging from deep underground.

Affected by the Array, those dry bones were regrowing flesh, but just as the Female Demon said, they didn’t seem to have clear consciousness, wandering aimlessly like zombies.

"No wonder we hadn’t seen a single living Demon Beast before; it must be due to this Array."

Chen Mo slightly furrowed his brows, the strange feeling in his heart growing stronger.

This world, rather than saying it’s a Secret Realm, it feels more like a "tomb"...

And three hundred years ago, the World Gate had also opened, yet such an unusual event did not occur...

"Anyway, the two most important Immortal Materials are already in hand. Next, fulfill the contract to help Sikong Zuiyue find the so-called ’Emperor’s Body,’ then quickly leave here with Qingxuan and the others." Chen Mo thought to himself.

Even before entering the core area, he had already reaped abundant rewards.

The Prison Suppression Tablet, Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror, Xuanhuang Pearl... each far surpassing the Heaven Rank treasures, any one of them reaching the outside world would definitely cause a bloody storm.

This alone is enough to show that the depths of this Secret Realm must contain even more astonishing opportunities, perhaps even the secret of immortality!

But still,

no matter how many opportunities, one needs life to seize them.

Moreover, with Ling Ningzhi present, Chen Mo absolutely could not gamble with her safety.

As the group continued to delve deeper, the surrounding environment also changed, the soil gradually transforming to a charred brown, faintly suffused with dark red stains, as if soaked in blood.

The mist also became thicker, drastically reducing visibility. To prevent anyone from getting separated and lost, Chen Mo could only slow down, unfolding the Purple Extreme Cave Heaven along the way to protect them from accidents.

Just then, rumbling sounds came from ahead, faintly accompanied by the roar of Demon Beasts.

Chen Mo and Sikong Zuiyue exchanged a glance, "Let’s go, have a look."

They followed the sounds, drawing closer, finally seeing the scene before them.

Below lay an extensive swamp, the black mud like solidified tar, bubbling continuously, and a huge creature was coiled within.

It was a black giant serpent, nearly a hundred feet long, with dark brown scales faintly exuding a bloody glow between the gaps, its flat and broad head covered with thick bone armor, its yellow-green vertical pupils shimmering with ferocity.

And battling this giant serpent were people from the Tianshu Pavilion!

"That’s Elder Zhu!"

Ling Ningzhi’s spirits lifted instantly!

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Boom—

The disciples of the Tianshu Pavilion mobilized Primordial Qi, various lights bombarding the giant serpent’s body.

But whether it was Magic Artifacts or Daoist Skills, they were all deflected upon touching its scales, unable to inflict any harm.

Meanwhile, the green venom the giant serpent spewed from its mouth was highly corrosive; a mere touch would cause flesh to rot, leaving everyone no choice but to scatter and dodge.

"Vile creature!"

Bang!

Zhu Huai forcefully planted his staff on the ground, the air instantaneously became incredibly dense.

The serpent’s body sank into the swamp, as if pinned by an invisible hand, causing the swamp to sink by three inches!

"This Demon Beast has the bloodline of the Ba snake, naturally immune to magic; do not attempt to overpower it!"

"This old body will hold it off, you all must leave quickly!" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Zhu Huai shouted loudly.

"Yes!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the group turned and fled.

They clearly understood that with their cultivation, staying here would only be a burden.

However, the Ba snake, having slumbered all these years, wasn’t about to easily let go of the fresh blood and flesh almost at its mouth.

It fixed its gaze on Zhu Huai, its vertical pupils gleaming with slyness, its tail silently slipping into the swamp, emerging suddenly behind Zhu Huai, whipping down with a piercing whistle, like a steel lash!

"Elder, be careful!"

The onlookers exclaimed in horror.

Zhu Huai’s expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated this.

The Vestment robe on him illuminated, forming a light shield, which forcibly withstood the blow.

"Northern Sea Primordial Qi, concrete frost, Heavenly Crystal as bone, Earth Marrow as force—"

Simultaneously, he chanted a spell, the temperature around dropping precipitously, faint frost arising in the air.

When the Ba snake realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

Crack!

A blue aura spread from beneath Zhu Huai’s feet, in a moment turning the entire swamp into ice, firmly trapping its half body!

Since its body fit so snugly against the solid ice, there was no room to move, leaving it momentarily unable to break free.

Zhu Huai thrust the staff into the ice, forming a Dao Seal with both hands while swiftly chanting incantations:

"Nine Heavens Responding Element, Thunder God forms, Jade Pivot commands, slash ghosts, vanquish spirits!"

"Taiyi, save the distressed, swiftly by the order—"

"Taiching Demon-slaying Thunder Commandment!"

Boom!

A brilliant bolt of lightning appeared out of thin air, shooting towards the Ba snake’s eyes!