Chapter 204
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Chapter 204: Mastery Over Spells and the Defeated Snake Demon
Looking at the motionless body of the dark snake on the ground, Xu Fan furrowed his brow slightly and was immediately enveloped by the poisonous liquid that suddenly appeared behind him.
Even the ten-meter-tall Spiritual Energy Armor he wore was corroded by the poison.
The Refining Void Puppet in front of Xu Fan swiftly retreated, holding the Giant Shield and keeping a close watch on the surroundings.
At that moment, the four viewers watching the livestream spoke in unison, “I knew there would be this move.”
Xu Yuexian said, “Usually at this point, the battle should be over.”
“But based on the experience taught by our master, the battle has actually just begun.”
“When dealing with our master as an enemy, one must maintain a good mindset,” Li Xingci said lightly.
A snake, smaller than the previous dark snake, appeared in the Four Extremes Heavy Water Formation.
“You have forced me to use my life-or-death divine technique; you should take pride in that.”
The dark snake’s voice echoed within the Four Extremes Heavy Water Formation.
Xu Fan’s figure slowly materialized behind the Void Refinement Stage Puppet.
“If it’s a life-or-death technique, then isn’t it something you shouldn’t use lightly?” Xu Fan said.
Zhu Rong’s true form in the Four Extremes Heavy Water Formation reached out once more towards the dark snake.
As it saw the Giant Hand approaching, the dark snake’s eyes revealed a trace of caution.
It then transformed into a beam of light and fled into the distance.
Xu Fan looked at the fleeing light, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
“Heavy Water Chains, rise!”
In an instant, countless heavy water chains extended from the boundary of the Four Extremes Heavy Water Formation, wrapping towards the dark snake.
Just as the dark snake began to feel the urge to retreat and escape, a sudden excruciating pain surged within its soul, interrupting the flow of its Demonic Energy.
It was subsequently bound by the heavy water chains, while Zhu Rong’s true form grabbed the Eighth-Grade Black Lotus with one hand and reached for the dark snake with the other.
The same old formula, the familiar taste.
Ten Gravity Rods accurately fell from the sky, striking the same spot as before.
Just when the Alloy Gravity Rods were about to hit the dark snake’s vital spot, a trace of the dark snake’s true spirit escaped from its body, fleeing towards the outside of the Four Extremes Heavy Water Formation and quickly entering the spatial turbulence.
The dark snake, captured by Zhu Rong’s true form, also lost all signs of life.
At that moment, the Eighth-Grade Black Lotus being held by Zhu Rong’s true form began to struggle violently, attempting to break free from its control.
Xu Fan immediately took out a large box that isolated all spiritual energy and consciousness, placing the Eighth-Grade Black Lotus, still engulfed in Zhu Rong’s true fire, inside it.
Xu Fan waved his hand, dispelling the surrounding Formation.
Looking at the chaotic battlefield, Xu Fan released a gentle sigh of relief.
“The gap in cultivation is too large; it’s already impressive to leave behind its physical body.”
Xu Fan waved his hand, using spiritual energy to manipulate the dark snake’s discarded corpse and stored it in his space ring. In the future, he planned to turn this dark snake into a specimen to be displayed in his trophy room.
As for its name, since the dark snake had yet to reveal its name, Xu Fan decided to call this specimen: the dark snake that was slain and refused to disclose its true name.
The battle concluded, and the four disciples immediately came out to welcome Xu Fan, with the other two following closely behind.
"Master, you’ve once again changed my perspective on the world," Xu Yuexian remarked.
"With mastery over spells and defying the heavens in battle, you stroll confidently to subdue the snake demon. Master, from now on, you are my inspiration in combat," Wang Xiangchi said with excitement.
"Master, when will you teach me the divine techniques of Zhu Rong’s true form?" Xu Gang inquired.
"I declare you, Master, as the unrivaled in the world," Li Xingci stated.
"Master…"
"Master, you’re incredible…"
Amidst the flattery from his disciples, Xu Fan remembered only one phrase.
"Mastery over spells and defying heaven in battle, strolling confidently to subdue the snake demon."
"Wang Xiangchi, well done. You show great promise," Xu Fan said with a smile.
Xu Fan considered saying more but restrained himself; too much praise at once would lose its charm.
"Alright, let’s tidy up. I need to return to the sect to rest for a while," Xu Fan said, as controlling the Void Refinement Stage Puppet in battle had significantly drained him.
The Refining Void Puppet also required thorough maintenance after nearly breaking down during the fight.
As everyone prepared to return to the sect, Su Rantian appeared, riding a spirit beast as large as a whale, emerging from the spatial turbulence.
Su Rantian, emerging from the spatial turbulence, lacked her usual elegance and glamour.
Her torn clothes and the deep, visible wounds on her body showed she had just finished a battle.
Seeing Xu Fan and the others, especially noticing that Li Xingci was safe, she sighed in relief.
"Xingci, I’m so glad you’re okay," Su Rantian said.
After learning that the Hidden Spirit Sect had been attacked by a giant beast in the Core Formation stage, she was nearly overwhelmed with anxiety. After using a secret technique to slay eight giant beasts of the Core Formation stage, she hurried over.
Though she knew the Hidden Spirit Sect could withstand the attacks of the giant beasts, she couldn’t rest easy; she couldn’t bear to imagine her future without Li Xingci.
Xu Fan felt a slight touch of emotion seeing Su Rantian’s concern for her disciples.
"Elder Su, you must be fainting," Xu Fan transmitted.
Xu Fan decided to help Su Rantian; after all, a female cultivator who genuinely cared for her disciples couldn’t have any ill intentions.
In an instant, Su Rantian understood and pretended to faint from exhaustion, conveniently sending the spirit beast beneath her into the Flower Language Palace.
The moment Su Rantian fainted, Li Xingci quickly appeared beside her, lifting her up in a princess carry.
Su Rantian, who should have been completely unresponsive, slightly raised the corner of her mouth and naturally wrapped her arms around Li Xingci’s neck.
"Xingci, I feel so cold," Su Rantian feigned weakness.
Seeing Su Rantian’s performance, Xu Fan’s mouth twitched.
"A great being at the Core Formation stage should act better. Saying ‘I feel so cold’ is mundane world drama; it doesn’t fit the cultivation world," Xu Fan thought to himself.
"Xingci, take Elder Su back to recover."
"If it weren’t for the sect’s emergency, Elder Su wouldn’t have sustained such serious injuries."
"You should stay with her the entire time and make sure her injuries heal properly."
"Alright, you can take Elder Su back now," Xu Fan said.
"Understood."
Li Xingci held Su Rantian and flew back to the sect on the spiritual boat.
Xu Fan looked at the remaining five disciples around him.
"Let’s return to the sect; we will discuss the rest after I recover."
With that, Xu Fan transformed into a beam of light, flying towards the Hidden Spirit Sect.
Upon returning to his courtyard, Xu Fan lay directly on the bed to sleep; this was a symptom of excessive mental exhaustion.
One month later, on the surface of the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, a spiritual boat drifted with the wind.
Xu Fan was on the spiritual boat, fishing.
Wang Xiangchi played soft music using the magical item Xu Fan had gifted him.
"Are you thinking of wandering the world with your sword again?" Xu Fan said to Wang Xiangchi, who had come to find him.
"It’s too comfortable in the sect; under our master’s protection, my growth is limited," Wang Xiangchi replied.
"That’s true; it’s not good for a great swordsman at the Nascent Soul stage to be cooped up in the sect."
At that moment, Xu Fan waved his hand gently, using a soft, yin-like force to push Wang Xiangchi a thousand meters away.
Then, he pointed to create a sword light, slicing through the air.
"Once you understand this sword technique, you’ll be ready to roam freely."
