61: First Battle with the Snake Demon

The snake-headed man was not angered by the Three-Headed Dog's impudence.

It said in a calm tone, "I am Mo Liyun, the Heaven-Swallowing Great Sage, master of this Two Dragons Mountain. Who are you, and why have you come here?"

The Three-Headed Dog, unwilling to be outdone, said, "I am the Three-Headed Great Sage of Hell. I have come on behalf of my elder brother to ask a question."

A sharp glint shot from Mo Liyun's narrow eyes.

He stared intently at the Three-Headed Dog, his gaze seemingly imbued with magic.

Under his scrutiny, the Three-Headed Dog was horrified to find that he couldn't move an inch, nor could he even speak.

Yun Feiyang also noticed the Three-Headed Dog's abnormality.

He asked, "Silly Dog, are you scared witless before the fight even began?"

The Three-Headed Dog wanted to reply to Yun Feiyang's blatant mockery.

However, he couldn't even open his mouth.

Lin Mu had noticed Mo Liyun was unusual the moment he appeared.

Not only did he exude a faint Power of the Heavenly Dao, but he could also wield it.

The Three-Headed Dog's symptoms were precisely due to the Power of the Heavenly Dao released by Mo Liyun, which restricted his freedom.

At this moment, the Three-Headed Dog was enveloped by an invisible energy that ordinary people couldn't detect.

Only Lin Mu, who also possessed the Power of the Heavenly Dao, could clearly perceive that faint Power of the Heavenly Dao.

Mo Liyun subdued the Three-Headed Dog with a slight move.

He said in an arrogant tone, "A junior speaking out of turn. I will punish you to reflect here for ten days, and you may leave on your own after ten days."

With that, he was about to turn and go back.

"Such a petty trick, yet you dare to show off."

Lin Mu suddenly spoke. Then he waved his large sleeve and said in a deep voice, "Disperse!"

The Three-Headed Dog, who had been restrained, regained his freedom.

He turned his head, glancing at Mo Liyun with some apprehension.

But he said defiantly, "You good-for-nothing, you actually attacked this great master (arrogant self-reference) by surprise. If you have the guts, fight my elder brother in a real battle for three hundred rounds."

Seeing the Three-Headed Dog regain his freedom, Mo Liyun's gaze turned cold as he looked at Lin Mu.

"This person is not simple; he casually broke the restraint of the Power of the Heavenly Dao."

Thinking this, he put away the arrogant expression on his face, and his tone became cautious.

"Who exactly are you? I have lived in seclusion for many years and seem to have no dealings with you."

The Three-Headed Dog saw Mo Liyun's demeanor weaken a bit, and he quickly ran to Lin Mu's side.

He said resentfully, "Big Brother, no need to waste words with him. Just grab him and give him a good beating, and he'll confess everything."

Lin Mu ignored the playful Three-Headed Dog. He reached out, took an item, and tossed it to Mo Liyun.

"Did this thing come from you?"

Mo Liyun caught the item Lin Mu threw and examined it carefully. It was indeed his lost cauldron/censer (lost artifact).

However, this cauldron/censer (lost artifact) was no longer of much use to him, so he hadn't paid much attention when it was lost.

But combining Lin Mu's performance just now with his producing the cauldron/censer (lost artifact) that once held a heavenly dao stone, he had already confirmed that these people were here for the heavenly dao stone.

Although he had an idea, he said with an unchanged expression, "I have never seen this item. Where did you get it from?"

When he took the cauldron/censer (lost artifact), Lin Mu had already noticed his eyes flicker a few times, clearly indicating he recognized the item.

He said in a calm and confident tone:

"Heavenly treasures go to the capable. I see you have a good understanding of the human world. I believe you also understand the principle that 'he who possesses a treasure is guilty of its possession.'"

"Since I have come to find you, I will not return empty-handed. Will you hand it over willingly, or shall I take it myself?"

As soon as Lin Mu finished speaking, Mo Liyun suddenly burst into wild laughter, the sound incredibly harsh.

"After centuries of seclusion, it seems my name as the Heaven-Swallowing Great Sage has been forgotten by the world."

As soon as he finished speaking, his aura surged dramatically, and the terrifying pressure almost solidified.

Under the impact of this pressure, the Three-Headed Dog was pushed back repeatedly.

It was only when Yun Feiyang struck with his sword, dispersing the shockwave, that he regained his footing.

After Yun Feiyang's sword saved the Three-Headed Dog, he immediately struck again with another sword.

This sword directly created a several-meter-long spatial rift behind Mo Liyun.

The powerful suction within the rift seemed capable of devouring everything.

Facing this rift, Mo Liyun showed no panic. His figure flickered, disappearing from his original spot, and reappearing in front of Lin Mu.

As soon as he landed, a several-meter-long snake tail behind him lashed out at Lin Mu and the others.

The snake tail's attack was not only as fast as lightning but also incredibly powerful.

Wherever the snake tail passed, explosive sounds were produced in the air.

This happened too quickly for Yun Feiyang to react and block it.

Just as the snake tail was about to smash heavily onto Lin Mu, Lin Mu casually swiped his hand forward.

The thick snake tail, as wide as a bowl, was cleanly severed into two halves.

Mo Liyun, his tail cut off, was greatly alarmed and was about to flash away again.

Unexpectedly, Lin Mu casually swiped again.

A terrifying sword qi slashed across his abdomen, splitting his body in half from top to bottom.

Mo Liyun's remaining upper half of his body took the opportunity to retreat to the entrance, turning to flee into the cave.

Lin Mu hadn't expected Mo Liyun's vitality to be so strong.

Lin Mu's second attack earlier contained the Power of the Heavenly Dao.

Even a Venerable Ninth Heaven Realm martial artist would be easily slain.

Seeing Mo Liyun trying to escape, Lin Mu also flickered, intercepting him in front of him.

He reached out and punched Mo Liyun's snake head into a bloody mist.

The headless upper body, losing the support of its demonic power, fell to the ground, revealing its true form.

Lin Mu went forward and searched for a while but did not find the heavenly dao stone.

Immediately, he conjured the heavenly dao stone, activated his cultivation technique, and after sensing for a long time, he muttered to himself, "There's no heavenly dao stone aura within several thousand meters!"

Lin Mu put away the heavenly dao stone, his gaze falling once again on the half-severed snake demon's corpse.

He always felt that something was strange.

"This snake demon didn't seem to aim for a lethal blow earlier, and his words didn't indicate any intention to take their lives."

"This doesn't match his infamous reputation."

Seeing Lin Mu in a daze, the Three-Headed Dog ran up and said,

"Big Brother, don't just stand there. Go search his cave dwelling. If it's not on him, it must be inside."

Lin Mu nodded in agreement, thinking, "Perhaps this snake demon has some treasure that can block the heavenly dao stone's aura from leaking out."

The Three-Headed Dog, receiving Lin Mu's approval, let out an excited roar and was about to run towards the main entrance.

But as soon as he stuck his head in, he ran into trouble.

Although the door was not small, several meters high, it was only big enough for his head. His nearly ten-meter-long body was stuck in the doorway.

Because he had charged too quickly, he was now stuck there, unable to move in or out.

His three heads swayed left and right for a long time before he finally backed out.

Lin Mu was really afraid that the Three-Headed Dog would go crazy again and collapse the cave dwelling.

He said helplessly, "You all wait here; I'll go in myself."

The Three-Headed Dog unhappily shook the dust off his head, found a corner, and lay down on the ground.

Yun Feiyang wanted to warn him that there might be more than one snake demon on Two Dragons Mountain.

But seeing Lin Mu enter the cave with his hands behind his back, completely unconcerned, he could only swallow his words.

However, not long after Lin Mu went in, a sudden loud rumbling sound came from the ground.