Chapter 34: The Snake-Python Duo

Boom!

The terrifying spiritual Qi from the combined strike of the crowd smashed into the Python Life-Sealing Array in an instant. A violent shockwave surged outward: both sides were forced back dozens of yards to stabilize their minds.

“Dammit! There was a hidden array here. It has completely alerted the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!”

“In that case, we kill! A tiny sect like this cannot stop us!”

The two powerhouses looked at each other; a sliver of savage killing intent flashed in their eyes. The Python Life-Sealing Array was originally meant to be silent. Even if they fought the sect members, they wouldn’t have made such a scene: unfortunately, Chu Tianxiong had laid a formation in advance. The thunderous roar that erupted in that split second sent tremors through the entire sect.

“Who are you! State your names!”

The speaker was Chen Hong, the First Elder under the Peak Master of the sect’s primary peak, Wanjiange Peak. He was an eighth-grade Jindan powerhouse. He let out a great shout: his sword light was cold and his aura was oppressive. He was determined to win.

“Heh. To think that such a monstrous genius would appear within the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!”

“Since it has come to this, I will speak plainly. We are the Snake-Python Duo of Xuanyin Mountain!”

As soon as these words were uttered, the crowd was shocked! A group of disciples suddenly felt a chill down their spines; they could not stop themselves from trembling.

“The Snake-Python Duo? It’s actually them!”

“The duo from Xuanyin Mountain are cold-blooded killers. Legend says many disciples traveling abroad were captured by them and refined into Yin Pills!”

“For them to dare appear so openly in our sect today… they clearly come with ill intent!”

The disciples chattered nervously while the Elders’ expressions became complex. However, they knew that with Chu Tianxiong overseeing the situation, it would be impossible for these two to succeed within the sect.

“The Snake-Python Duo? Hmph. To think that men of your reputation would resort to such petty, underhanded tricks. This Elder advises you: this is our Ten Thousand Swords Sect!” Elder Chen Hong stood with majestic dignity; his voice brooked no argument.

“Heh. You are a mere Elder, yet you dare meddle in the affairs of the Snake-Python Duo?”

“This Seat will say this only once. That boy’s talent is monstrous. Today, we will take him away and present him to the people of the Holy Land!”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Chen Hong and the others shifted slightly. “The people of the Holy Land?”

“Correct!”

“A genius of such caliber should naturally be nurtured within the Holy Land. Leaving him in your Ten Thousand Swords Sect is nothing but a waste of heaven’s gifts!”

The duo turned their gazes toward Lu Jin, who was standing not far away. “Boy, to be chosen by the Snake-Python Duo is your great fortune! Why haven’t you knelt to show your gratitude yet?”

The duo looked down on Lu Jin from their high positions, yet Lu Jin’s first words made them shudder.

“Snake-Python Duo? What kind of dog-shit is that? If you don’t scramble out of this sect immediately, you won’t be leaving at all!” Lu Jin’s life was his own; it was not for others to control.

“What! You have a lot of nerve, brat!”

“Since you are so stubborn, do not blame this Seat for being ruthless!”

Buzz!

As their voices fell, spiritual Qi surged from their bodies. Gray light permeated their surroundings before shooting into the sky. Within that curtain of energy, a massive serpent and a towering python manifested instantly!

Hiss! Hiss!

The blood-red flickering tongues were a terrifying sight. A horrific pressure descended, causing many disciples’ hearts to skip a beat.

“This Lu Jin is truly bold! The duo mentioned presenting him to the Holy Land, yet he remains so arrogant and domineering. I’m impressed!”

“But will our sect offend the Holy Land because of this?”

“This is… a difficult situation…”

Even Elder Chen Hong’s resolve wavered slightly after hearing the mention of the Holy Land. He glanced toward the hidden aura of Sect Master Chu Tianxiong, but the Sect Master had yet to reveal himself.

“Lu Jin, are you truly unwilling to follow them to the Holy Land?” Chen Hong suddenly looked at Lu Jin and asked in a loud voice.

“If Elder Chen is afraid of these two old things, then please step aside. I will handle my own affairs!” Lu Jin’s reply shocked the crowd once again.

Chen Hong’s expression became even more complex. He narrowed his eyes, then suddenly laughed. “Good! As expected of the man the Sect Master wants to protect! Lu Jin, since you are unwilling, then—”

Elder Chen Hong looked at the Snake-Python Duo, his aura suddenly exploding. “Disciples, hear my command! These two have trespassed into our sect. Kill them without mercy!”

Boom!

Chen Hong took the lead. A silver longsword whistled from his hand as he charged toward the duo first! This was the territory of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and with the Sect Master personally overseeing the grounds, he felt little fear even against two experts of the same realm.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Behind him, the other Elders and even the disciples sprang into action. They unleashed their own trump cards and dove into the fray.

Lu Jin watched the scene and gave a tilted smile. He summoned the Heaven Burial Coffin: a terrifying devouring force radiated toward the battlefield. After these days of cultivation, the coffin had grown slightly from its original walnut size; its devouring power had increased even more significantly. The moment that force appeared, the chaotic aftershocks of the entire battlefield were instantly sucked dry.

Huh?

Chu Tianxiong, watching from the distance, had a complex look in his eyes. Xuan Yunzi, the hidden methods of your beloved disciple are likely beyond even my imagination! Hahaha…

Boom!

The battle reached a fever pitch. The Snake-Python Duo knew they were in an enemy sect and that there was no chance for mercy. Their opening moves were violent and frantic: every strike was aimed at a vital point.

Giant Python Exits the Cave!

Long Serpent in the Abyss!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosions were non-stop. Spiritual Qi surged wildly. Within this stretch of the sect’s mountain forest, all arrays were shattered. Trees were reduced to powder and several buildings were destroyed: the losses were immense.

Chu Tianxiong watched the carnage and silently swallowed several more pills. He knew that today, he had to act; even with the Primal Chaos Poison in his system.

On the battlefield, disciples with lower cultivation were constantly sent flying by the surging waves of energy. They landed in pathetic states: surviving was already a stroke of luck.

Buzz!

As the intense battle continued, the spiritual Qi Lu Jin devoured was refined into pure Lingli and funneled into his Spirit Pearls. Within the ninth Spirit Pearl, the energy was becoming saturated; a terrifying power was brewing within.

Currently, I can fight a seventh-grade Jindan. I wonder if I can hold my ground against two eighth-grade experts…

Seeing the sect disciples being heavily wounded and even Elder Chen Hong falling into a disadvantage, Lu Jin’s gaze darkened. His hands danced as he frantically unleashed the Ancestor Art!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Lingli radiated from his body. One hundred flying swords condensed in the void around him. Simultaneously, his Dragon Runes defense was fully activated. In the next second, his body charged out along with the stream of a hundred blades!

In this instant, the void vibrated violently. That majestic aura was so powerful that it even shocked the seventh-grade Elders in the field to their core. This aura seemed to possess the foundation to rival an eighth-grade Jindan.

However, the opponents were two eighth-grade experts, and Elder Chen Hong was already wounded.

Chu Tianxiong was startled to see Lu Jin suddenly enter the fray. The Ancestor Art… you have condensed a hundred swords, but the gap in realm is still too vast…