Slaying the Red-banded Snake Demon, Accidentally Entering the Snake Demon's Lair

Seeing the snake demon fall into the abyss, Four-Eyes, already at his limit, finally collapsed like a deflated balloon, ending the Spirit Summoning Technique.

As for Zhong Bai, his face was also pale, his True Essence more than half depleted, and his right arm ached. He was in a similar state of discomfort.

Maoshan.

Inside the Corpse Herding Hall.

True Immortal Changsheng, who had been cultivating peacefully, suddenly opened his eyes. Before him, a wisp of green smoke slowly rose from his Patriarch's ancestral tablet!

It was True Immortal Changsheng's master, who was also Four-Eyes's grandmaster!

"Changsheng…"

"Master? Why do you have time to visit your disciple? Aren't you serving in the Underworld…"

"Hmph!"

At the mention of this, Four-Eyes's grandmaster became agitated.

"Why do you think this old man is here in the mortal world? It's all thanks to your wonderful disciple.

That brat, Four-Eyes, just summoned me to possess him.

And guess what I saw? That brat was bold enough to chase after a Red-banded Snake Demon at the late Demon Soldier stage!"

"What?!"

True Immortal Changsheng was stunned. A Red-banded Snake Demon?

No, how could that brat Four-Eyes be so daring? Who gave him the courage to chase a Red-banded Snake Demon? Red-banded snakes live in groups; isn't this like stirring up a hornet's nest?!

"Hmph hmph, Changsheng, you've taken on quite the disciple. I had to really push myself to let him succeed with the Spirit Summoning, and I stayed for about half an hour before leaving his body.

You might still make it if you go now. Otherwise, I sensed a Foundation Establishment Demon General's aura hidden there.

Even with the trump card I gave you for protection, he probably won't last long…

I've said all I can say. Whether he lives or dies depends on whether you can make it in time."

With that, the green smoke dissipated, leaving only a streak of light that entered True Immortal Changsheng's mind. It was the current location of Zhong Bai and Four-Eyes.

Along with it were some scenes recorded during the Spirit Summoning Technique. Upon seeing Zhong Bai, True Immortal Changsheng finally understood why that brat Four-Eyes was so bold.

"Those two rascals, do they really think they can act recklessly just because they have some life-saving trump cards?

Always worrying about them!"

Without time to think further, True Immortal Changsheng hastily sent a message to True Immortal Qianyuan in the Law Enforcement Hall. Then, forming a hand seal with five fingers, a Silver Armored Corpse King abruptly emerged from the small bronze coffin on his chest!

"Awaken!"

After awakening his innate Silver Armored Corpse King, True Immortal Changsheng disregarded the consumption of his True Essence, taking dozens of meters in a single step, using the Divine Ability of Shrinking the Ground into Inches to rush on his way.

Meanwhile, in the Law Enforcement Hall.

When True Immortal Qianyuan received the message from True Immortal Changsheng, he also exploded.

He transformed into a streak of light and flew away from Maoshan.

At this moment, standing before the abyss cliff, Four-Eyes and Zhong Bai had yet to realize the gravity of the situation.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, that snake demon fell from such a height. Even if it's not dead, it's probably severely injured. Now's our chance to kill it in one fell swoop!"

Four-Eyes urged him on. Where was the fear and worry in Four-Eyes's eyes now?

All that remained was a longing for the snake demon's flesh, bones, and Demon Core.

Zhong Bai didn't immediately agree. Looking at the bottomless cliff below, Zhong Bai felt a sense of unease.

He didn't know why, but the Exorcism Panel hadn't updated, indicating that the snake demon hadn't died from the fall.

Given this, even if Zhong Bai was reluctant to go down into the valley, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for the kill.

"Oh, Junior Brother Qianhe, don't hesitate! Opportunity waits for no one. Who knows what methods that snake demon has to save itself? If we don't chase it now, we'll return empty-handed later."

Saying this, Four-Eyes took a deep breath and began to climb down the cliff face, using both hands and feet to grip the crevices.

After a few seconds of internal struggle, Zhong Bai also chose to quickly follow. He hoped it was just his imagination.

The world beneath the layer of clouds and mist in the valley was silent.

When Zhong Bai and Four-Eyes arrived in the valley, they saw the dying snake demon lying in a pool of blood, attempting to recover from its injuries using its Demon Core.

"Haha!

I knew you beast weren't dead yet! You're even trying to recover from your injuries. Die, you wretch!"

Four-Eyes was very excited. But just as Four-Eyes was about to rush towards the snake demon with his long sword, the snake demon merely looked up at Four-Eyes with disdain.

Then, it spoke in human tongue: "You two foolish, stinking Daoists, I am not the only snake of my Red-banded Snake clan here. You still want to kill me?

Dream on!

Since you've chased me down, prepare to leave your lives behind!"

The Red-banded Snake Demon alone knew the extent of its fury at that moment. Here it was, a formidable Demon Soldier on the verge of becoming a Demon General after refining its horizontal bones, yet it was being pushed to such a desperate state by two cultivators only at the third or fifth level of Qi Condensation.

How could it not be enraged?

So what if it ate a few passing travelers?

Was it really necessary to fight to the death over that?

With a hiss from the Red-banded Snake Demon, more snake demons, each with crimson fleshy growths on their heads, slowly slithered out from the rocky caves in the distance.

All of them were at the initial stage of Demon Soldier!

Four-Eyes's steps, which had been moving forward, abruptly halted, replaced by fear.

Dense swarms of red-banded snakes surged forward like a tide. The sheer number was terrifying; Four-Eyes felt his scalp tingle, as if plunging into an abyss.

Zhong Bai's expression was also incredibly solemn at this moment.

"Brother Four-Eyes, it seems we overestimated ourselves this time. Whether we live today depends on fate!"

Without hesitation, even if it meant death, Zhong Bai intended to take out the injured Red-banded Snake Demon in front of him, which was still trying to heal.

He took out a Heavenly Thunder Talisman from his ring. Once a certain cultivation level was reached, ordinary paper talismans could no longer withstand the terrifying True Essence of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Therefore, most talismans were engraved on gold, silver, or precious jade.

After choosing to unleash the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, a trump card left by his master, Zhong Bai had already given up hope of surviving.

Ultimately, I have to pay for my recklessness. What good is having the Exorcism Panel?

I can't blame anyone else for wanting to gain a large amount of Exorcism Points without sufficient development; I can only blame my own excessive greed...

As soon as the Heavenly Thunder Talisman appeared, the surging swarm of red-banded snakes immediately stopped.

The jade talisman in Zhong Bai's hand shot out towards the injured Red-banded Snake Demon without hesitation. With a BOOM, a sudden clap of thunder descended from a clear sky, instantly sending the still smug Red-banded Snake Demon to its demise.

As the lightning charred its body, some red-banded snakes that couldn't dodge in time also met the same fate.

In the previously quiet valley, with the appearance of this thunderclap, some sleeping red-banded snake demons also began to awaken...

Such power from a single jade talisman left Four-Eyes utterly stunned, drooling almost to the point of running down his chin.

"The difference between people is truly vast! Junior Brother Qianhe, your master, True Immortal Qianyuan, is truly generous!"

The scariest thing in life is comparison. When comparing, Four-Eyes felt he had been too benevolent when he descended the mountain, taking too little...

"Brother Four-Eyes, there's no point in saying that now...

I only have five Heavenly Thunder Talismans, so they won't last long.

Perhaps this is simply our destined calamity today!"

Zhong Bai had become resigned. No regrets for my actions. Since he chose to come and slay the Red-banded Snake Demon, he should have been prepared for it to retaliate and kill him.

But Four-Eyes was unfazed.

"Heh heh, don't be so pessimistic, Junior Brother Qianhe. Although my master didn't leave me any treasures, When I descended the mountain, I, your senior brother, secretly snuck away an ancestral spirit tablet!

This is the spirit tablet of a Golden Core True Monarch from my Corpse Herding Hall, from three hundred years ago. You could say it's my grandmaster's grandmaster."

As he spoke, Four-Eyes pulled the spirit tablet from the spatial pouch at his waist.

Standing still, he squeezed out a few drops of fresh blood.

Four-Eyes shouted loudly, "Patriarch Qinghe, save me!"

The ancestral spirit tablet, which had been motionless, instantly radiated golden light. An ancient figure emerged from within the tablet, looking at Four-Eyes with immense disdain, but ultimately, he stayed.

"You brat, Four-Eyes, you're truly bold. Your grandmaster just told me about your situation. I, this old ancestor, knew you'd bring out this old man's spirit tablet! And sure enough!

With disciples like you in the Corpse Herding Hall, none of us ancestors serving in the Underworld can cultivate in peace..."

Facing the complaints from his grandmaster's grandmaster, Four-Eyes remained completely unblushing, which left Zhong Bai, standing nearby, quite astonished.

Huh? You can do that?

Who knew an ancestral spirit tablet had such a miraculous use? I should have stolen one when I descended the mountain too...

A tall tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. I hope everyone, when opportunities arise, will endure loneliness, sit on the cold bench, for arrogance surely brings disaster. When you haven't accumulated enough strength, you should be low-key. Oh, and also, no regrets for your choices. Don't be sad about unmade choices or wrong decisions.

It's getting worse and worse, barely any collections. Ridiculous. Forget it, I'll continue to ask for everyone's monthly votes, rewards, comments, and continued reading. Sigh, give me some hope.