442: Chapter 457 Appearance! [4k]

"Scatter!"

Someone cried out in alarm.

Everyone scattered to dodge, but the snake's tail was simply too fast!

Bang!

A female cultivator from the Yuluo Sect failed to dodge in time and was struck head-on by the snake's tail!

She didn't even have time to scream before her entire body, like a swatted mosquito, turned into a mist of blood!

Yun Chenzi avoided the strike by a hair's breadth, but the astral wind whipped up by the tail still stung his cheeks.

He scanned the area and noticed the Yuluo Sect female cultivators were taking the opportunity to retreat, attempting to lure the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python toward him.

"Trying to kill with a borrowed knife?"

He sneered and quickly unleashed a Spell and Divine Ability to intercept the Yuluo Sect members' retreat.

For a moment, they were at a stalemate.

By now, the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python had locked onto everyone.

Its cold, vertical pupils scanned the field, its tongue flickering in and out with a "hissing" sound.

The next moment, it opened its bloody maw and shot out a stream of seven-colored venom!

Wherever the venom passed, the air sizzled and emitted a pungent, fishy stench!

Yun Chenzi's figure flashed, dodging the venom.

But the venom landed on the cliff wall behind him, actually corroding a massive hole into the hard rock!

At the same time, the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python attacked again!

Its massive body appeared cumbersome, but it was actually astonishingly agile!

With its tail sweeping, head biting, venom spitting, and its indestructible seven-colored scales, it was practically a mobile battle fortress!

A Yuluo Sect female cultivator tried to attack its eyes with a Magic Treasure, but the python seemed to anticipate her move; it tilted its head and avoided the strike.

Immediately after, it opened its mouth and swallowed the female cultivator whole!

"Ah—!"

The scream came to an abrupt halt.

"Beast!"

The leading enchantress was furious. She formed hand seals, and mana surged wildly around her!

Yuluo Soul-Extinguishing Needles!

Countless pink needles, fine as cow hair, shot out from before her, blanketing the sky as they flew toward the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python!

These needles specialized in piercing physical defenses; once they entered the body, they would corrode the Divine Soul—truly vicious!

The Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python clearly felt the threat. Its body contracted, and its seven-colored scales suddenly stood on end like a series of shields!

Clang, clang, clang—!

The needles struck the scales, sending sparks flying!

A few needles managed to slip through the gaps in the scales and sink into the snake's body, but the python only trembled slightly and acted as if nothing had happened!

Its Physical Body was simply too powerful!

Yun Chenzi seized this opportunity and suddenly struck!

With a wave of his right hand, a sharp sword light slashed toward the python's seven inches—the fatal weakness of snake-type Yao Beasts!

Sensing danger, the python jerked its body and narrowly avoided the sword strike!

But the sword light still grazed its scales, leaving a deep wound!

Blood welled out, staining the seven-colored scales red!

The python hissed in pain and anger!

Its vertical pupils glared at Yun Chenzi, filled with spite!

The next moment, it went completely berserk!

It ignored the Yuluo Sect female cultivators, pouring all its attacks toward Yun Chenzi!

Tail sweep!

Venom spit!

Fang bite!

Even its massive body crashed toward Yun Chenzi like a small mountain!

Yun Chenzi's expression changed, and he flashed away rapidly!

But his injuries were too severe; his mana flow became increasingly sluggish, and his speed grew slower and slower!

Bang!

He was struck by the tail and sent flying, crashing heavily against the cliff wall!

Pfft—!

He coughed up a mouthful of blood!

"Yun Chenzi can't hold on much longer!"

A flash of wild joy appeared in the eyes of the Yuluo Sect enchantresses!

"Work harder! Kill him first!"

They attacked again, bombarding Yun Chenzi with various Spells and divine abilities!

Yun Chenzi gritted his teeth and stood up, black and white light shining around him once more!

Yin and Yang Reversal!

He pushed his hands forward, and a massive black and white vortex formed in front of him!

The incoming Spells were sucked into the vortex and instantly vanished into nothingness!

But this strike nearly exhausted the last of his mana!

His face was as pale as paper!

Just then, the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python pounced again!

It opened its bloody maw and bit down toward Yun Chenzi's head!

A hint of madness flashed in Yun Chenzi's eyes!

He took a deep breath, pressed his fingers to his brow, and forced out a wisp of essence blood.

Then, he performed a hand seal. The essence blood instantly began to burn, while the remaining mana in his body surged wildly!

"Slash!"

An incomparably sharp sword light shot out from his hand!

The sword light appeared in black and white, intertwining like a Yin and Yang fish. Wherever it passed, the void trembled!

The sword light slashed down!

Pfft—!

The massive snake head soared into the sky!

The headless corpse of the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Yun Chenzi killed the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python with one strike but could no longer hold himself up. He knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.

His Aura was even more withered than before, even worse than when he was first injured.

The Yuluo Sect female cultivators weren't doing much better.

Of the original twenty or so, only four remained.

The others had either been killed by Yun Chenzi or injured by the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python, lying on the ground at their last gasp.

The remaining four were all injured, their Auras weak.

However, when they saw Yun Chenzi's tottering state, a glint of greed flashed in their eyes.

Especially the leading enchantress, named Charming Consort.

Looking at the faltering Yun Chenzi now was like looking at a piece of fat meat ready to be eaten.

A winner's smile played on her lips, her smugness completely unconcealed.

Although she had sustained some injuries in this battle, she was ultimately the final victor.

She slowly stood up and walked toward Yun Chenzi.

"My Lord, it seems you need my help?"

Yun Chenzi looked up and stared at her coldly.

"Oh my, don't look at me like that, I'm shy."

She chuckled, but her tone was full of mockery.

Yet, faced with the female cultivator's ridicule, Yun Chenzi did not answer.

He just watched her quietly, his gaze as calm as water.

The enchantress felt a bit unnerved by his gaze, but then she sneered again.

"Your Divine Might is peerless, Lord, slaying that beast with a single sword strike, but..."

"Can you strike once more now?"

She giggled, her tone mocking.

"Immortal Master Yun, why bother?"

"If you had just given us the fruit earlier, wouldn't everything be fine? You insisted on a life-and-death struggle. Now look—you didn't get the fruit, and you're about to lose your life."

Yun Chenzi looked up and stared at her coldly.

Those eyes, even in this state, remained as calm as water, without a hint of fear.

"Too much nonsense."

He said indifferently.

Charming Consort's face stiffened, then she sneered, "Stubborn even at death's door!"

"Don't blame me for being heartless. To the victor go the spoils; it has always been thus. Blame your own bad luck!"

As soon as she finished speaking, killing intent flared in her eyes.

Yun Chenzi definitely couldn't be left alive. Not to mention he was backed by the Qingwei Dao Sect; if this really reached the higher-ups, it would likely end poorly.

Although they had backers too, they knew their own situation. Given the Six Desires Demonic Sect's foul ways, they probably wouldn't care at all about the Yuluo Sect's survival.

Even if they were wiped out, the sect likely wouldn't even bat an eye.

Furthermore, Yun Chenzi himself was a person of startling talent and heavenly dao methods.

Having offended him, once he recovered his full strength, they would likely be unable to escape death. Better to take his life while he's down.

Pulling up the grass by the roots to eliminate future trouble forever!

Thinking of this, the female cultivator's eyes brimmed with killing intent. Without further hesitation, she waved her hand.

"Do it!"

The four survivors pounced toward Yun Chenzi along with her!

...

In the distance, Lu Ming hid in the shadows, quietly watching the whole drama unfold.

From the confrontation between Yun Chenzi and the Yuluo Sect female cultivators to the brutal three-way melee, and finally the single sword strike that killed the Seven-Colored Spirit Devouring Python.

He saw the entire process.

Now, seeing Yun Chenzi kneeling on one knee with a withered Aura, the corners of Lu Ming's mouth curled up in a meaningful smile.

"Truly, a tiger in the plains is bullied by dogs..."

He murmured to himself, his tone tinged with some emotion.

"Yun Chenzi, I didn't expect you to have such a day."

Once upon a time, when this Great True Person tore through the void to descend upon the Duan Family, that world-disdaining Aura left a deep impression on Lu Ming to this day.

How insufferably arrogant was Yun Chenzi back then?

But now?

Driven to such a state by a few demonic enchantresses, looking so pathetic.

But...

"You can't die at the hands of these women."

Lu Ming narrowed his eyes.

From the perspective of Karma, if Yun Chenzi died at someone else's hands, he, as the "Human Tribulation" and ultimate beneficiary, could still share in a portion of the fortune.

But that would no longer be a complete harvest.

The fortune would inevitably disperse and leak, significantly reducing the effect.

For Lu Ming, if he wasn't profiting, he was losing!

So, no matter what, Yun Chenzi had to be dealt with by him personally.

"Time to make a move."

...

Here, at Charming Consort's command, the four figures pounced simultaneously!

However, the moment they were about to touch Yun Chenzi,

a black shadow descended from the sky like a ghost!

Boom—!!!

A violent surge of mana exploded, knocking back all four female cultivators at once!

The dust settled.

A slender figure stood with hands behind his back in front of Yun Chenzi, blocking their path.

It was none other than Lu Ming!

"Who are you!"

Charming Consort shouted sharply, her eyes warily sizing up this uninvited guest.

When she clearly saw Lu Ming's cultivation level, her pupils shrank slightly—Golden Core Perfection!

Another Golden Core Perfection!

How were there so many monsters in this damned Secret Realm?

But she was, after all, a demonic enchantress who had survived in the Cultivation World for many years; she quickly steadied her mind.

Her gaze swept back and forth between Lu Ming and Yun Chenzi, and she suddenly revealed a strange smile.

"Oh, and who might this young gentleman be?"

She said coquettishly, her tone testing him.

"What, is the young gentleman also here for the five elements primordial spirit fruit?"

Faced with Charming Consort's question, Lu Ming didn't acknowledge her at all.

He just looked quietly at Yun Chenzi, a faint smile playing on his lips.

That smile sent a chill through Yun Chenzi's heart, but what caused even greater waves in his soul was...

this face... he remembered it!

Wasn't this the very "dao-obstructing person" he regarded as his mortal enemy!

But this person was clearly swallowed by Jiang Wunian earlier!

He had seen with his own eyes this man being refined and absorbed by Jiang Wunian, and his own Karma with him had completely vanished!

So why was he still alive!

He opened his mouth to say something but found his throat seemingly blocked, unable to utter a single word.

Seeing Lu Ming ignore her, Charming Consort's face turned ugly.

But she suppressed her anger and continued to probe: "Fellow Daoist, since you're here, why not give us a name? I can decide to share a portion of the five elements primordial spirit fruit with you."

She was testing Lu Ming's background.

If Lu Ming was also after the five elements primordial spirit fruit, there was profit to be made, and they could negotiate.

But if Lu Ming was here for Yun Chenzi...

then things would get interesting.

However, Lu Ming still ignored her. He slowly turned around and looked at the Yuluo Sect female cultivators.

His gaze was as calm as water, yet as deep as an abyss.

After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly.

"Do you really not know... that villains die because they talk too much?"

"What?"

Charming Consort didn't understand for a moment, but Lu Ming gave her no more chances to speak.

*Snap!*

Lu Ming snapped his fingers, and a streak of pitch-black fire instantly roared out from his palm!

Nether Profound Yin Fire!

This Peak Third Tier demonic fire swept out instantly with the power to incinerate all things!

Wherever the fire passed, the void distorted, yet the temperature plummeted to the freezing point!

Seeing this, the Yuluo Sect enchantresses' expressions changed drastically, and they scrambled to dodge!

But the fire's speed was startlingly fast!

One of the female cultivators couldn't dodge in time, her left arm grazed by the fire.

The arm was instantly enveloped in black flames; no matter how she pushed her mana, she couldn't extinguish it!

"Ah—!!!"

She screamed piteously, watching her arm burn to ash as the fire continued to spread toward her shoulder, neck, and head...

"Junior Sister!!"

Charming Consort's eyes nearly split from rage as she tried to save her, but it was too late!

In just three breaths, the female cultivator was burned to a pile of ash, with even her Divine Soul failing to escape!

One strike, one kill!!

The faces of the remaining female cultivators turned deathly pale!

"You... who on earth are you!!"

Charming Consort shouted sharply, her voice trembling with unconcealed fear.

Lu Ming still didn't answer.

He just raised his hand again.

This time, a massive soul banner suddenly appeared behind him!

human emperor banner!

The banner flapped noisily, with countless hideous phantoms appearing and disappearing within it, emitting silent wails!

The banner unfurled, and a figure slowly stepped out.

It was a figure with a female body and male features, draped in a profound black robe, its face blurred, surrounded by a faint mist.

In its hand, it held an ancient bowl filled with some chaotic, indiscernible liquid.

It just stood there quietly, yet gave off an indescribable, eerie sense of pressure.

This was Murong Jingyang, who had been completely refined into a Banner Spirit, but now he appeared as the Underworld's [Lady of Oblivion].

As for why he had a female body and male features...

Uh...