Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils Open

"Hiss—!!"

A piercing hiss suddenly rang out, followed by a massive pillar of molten lava erupting with a boom, shooting diagonally upward from the lava sea toward Lu Bu.

Beneath the surface of the lava sea, two pairs of scarlet beast eyes flickered in and out of view, brimming with savagery and bloodlust.

"I've been waiting for you!"

A sharp gleam flashed through Lu Bu's eyes. He spun around and slammed a palm downward, his soul power surging forth and taking the form of a giant hand that swept out sideways.

Bang!

An explosive boom echoed through the cave. The towering lava pillar crashed into an invisible barrier out of nowhere and burst apart, countless droplets of lava scattering in every direction like celestial maidens scattering flowers.

Lu Bu shouted, and the giant soul hand came whistling down, forcing back the lava pillar. Its five fingers closed in a sudden grip, catching the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake.

"Hiss hiss hiss—!"

Sensing the restraints around its body, the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake let out a series of hisses, its powerful body twisting and struggling.

At the tunnel exit, Hai Bodong gathered icy energy in both palms and watched the battle between Lu Bu and the Fire Spirit Snake with a grave expression.

Whether it was the soul power erupting from Lu Bu or the lava pillar unleashed by the Fire Spirit Snake, both placed considerable pressure on him.

Especially the latter. Ice and fire naturally countered each other; whoever was stronger could suppress the other in every respect. If he had to face that magical beast in this environment, the pressure would be no small matter.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sounds of exploding lava rang out in succession, and Lu Bu's expression abruptly changed. This thing was unbelievably slippery—his soul power was actually starting to loosen as he held it!

"Trying to run?" Lu Bu shouted. He was about to drag the Fire Spirit Snake out of the lava sea when he raised his left hand and pointed. A strand of soul power turned into a sharp, cold gleam and stabbed into the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake's body with a squelch.

"Hiss—!!"

The Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake let out a pained cry, but at the same time, red light erupted from its body. Scalding lava seeped through the gaps between its scales, and with a twist of its body, it actually broke free from the soul power and escaped.

Splash!

Lava splashed up as the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake dove into it, vanishing like a fish returning to the sea.

Lu Bu's face darkened. It had really escaped!

At the tunnel exit, the Dou Qi gathered by Hai Bodong gradually settled. He inwardly sighed in regret, but that lava magical beast truly was difficult to deal with.

Judging from the aftermath of their brief clash, that magical beast was no weaker than him... Well, its current strength, at least. It was probably also at the Dou Ling level.

"Damn it..." Lu Bu could not help cursing under his breath. This Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake was truly slippery.

What now? Lu Bu frowned slightly as he pondered in secret. To find the lotus platform and lotus seeds of the Green Lotus Core Flame, he could only rely on the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake, the local guide.

There was no way he could find a single lotus flower in this vast sea of lava. That would be a genuine needle-in-a-haystack search.

Just as Lu Bu was thinking, four hate-filled gazes suddenly rose from below.

Lu Bu's heart stirred, and he raised a brow instinctively. That grudge-holding beast!

But... this was a good thing. It meant he still had a chance to catch it. After a brief moment of thought, Lu Bu slowly flew toward the distant reaches of the lava sea, shifting his attention from below his feet to the distance.

His wings trembled lightly as he flew along at an unhurried pace, even exposing his back to the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake below.

However, after several breaths, the two gazes within his perception disappeared, along with the sensation of being watched.

Strange... Lu Bu muttered to himself, continuing to lure the enemy and even deliberately exposing a greater opening.

But then, Lu Bu's body suddenly stiffened. In the original story, this beast was extremely vindictive; it would never give up after being beaten. Yet it was also intelligent enough to weigh gains against losses, so...

Gurgle gurgle gurgle!

Before the thought had even faded, the sound of churning lava rapidly approached. The Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake burst through the lava sea like an arrow, shooting onto the platform at the tunnel exit. With a flick of its body, it darted at high speed toward Hai Bodong and Qing Lin.

"Cunning beast!"

Lu Bu's gaze turned icy as he cursed. The Purple Cloud Wings gave a violent beat, and a sonic boom exploded as he transformed into a streak of black light racing toward Qing Lin and Hai Bodong.

At the tunnel exit, Qing Lin, who had been worried, finally let out a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Bu gain the upper hand in his brief exchange with the Fire Spirit Snake.

"Don't worry. Your young master is very capable," Hai Bodong said, glancing at Qing Lin. At first, Hai Bodong had truly thought Lu Bu brought along this little maid because he disliked him, but now... only a ghost would think that.

Along the way, Qing Lin had proved more useful than he, a former Dou Emperor proficient in cartography. Even without him, Lu Bu could have easily made it here with Qing Lin's help.

Where did this kid find a girl like her? Hai Bodong's expression grew somewhat solemn. He understood Qing Lin less and less, and Lu Bu even less so.

Qing Lin did not notice the change in Hai Bodong's expression. Her jade-green eyes remained fixed on the lava sea. That magical beast seemed to have left, yet it also seemed not to have left.

"Damn it... It would be great if I could help Young Master." Qing Lin ground her little silver teeth in frustration. All she could do now was watch helplessly.

But at that moment, Qing Lin's expression abruptly changed. A boom suddenly erupted as the huge Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake shot out from the lava.

"Watch out!"

Hai Bodong shouted. An icy spear formed in an instant, stabbing like a hunting viper toward the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake's gaping maw with lightning speed.

A bone-chilling icy wind erupted fiercely. This strike was enough to take the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake's life!

Having witnessed the beast's strength just now, Hai Bodong knew very well that he could not stop it.

So he could only attack the place it had to defend, forcing the Fire Spirit Snake to retreat and buying time to defend himself, while also buying time for Lu Bu to return to their aid.

However... the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake had two heads. Hai Bodong had attacked one of its vital points, but he had not forced it to retreat.

The Fire Spirit Snake suddenly let out a fierce hiss. The head under Hai Bodong's attack spat out a pillar of fire to meet Hai Bodong's icy spear.

Its other head opened its gaping maw and bit viciously toward Qing Lin.

Its dense fangs gleamed with cold light, and a foul stench rushed toward Qing Lin. The tiny eyes of the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake glittered with the delight of revenge.

"Ah—!!"

Qing Lin's little face went deathly pale. How had she ever seen such a terrifying scene? Overcome with fear, she instinctively screamed at the top of her lungs.

At the same time, a pale yellow protective barrier emerged from the jade tablet on her chest. It was the defensive formation Lu Bu had given her.

And with her piercing scream, three tiny green flowers slowly appeared within her jade-green eyes.

The instant the green flowers appeared, a shadowy gleam shot out from her eyes, instantly enveloping the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake.

The Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake, which had been about to pounce, immediately stiffened all over and froze stupidly in place.

After immobilizing the Fire Spirit Snake, the eerie gleam rapidly contracted until it finally became two tiny green flower marks imprinted upon the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake's two heads.

Lu Bu, who was speeding toward them, froze for a moment. Only then did he remember the suppressive effect the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils had on snake-type magical beasts. He had been careless.

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