Serpent Demons Like a Tide

"Zhao Fan, look at how terrified you are. With an Immortal Master here, what are you still afraid of regarding those demon snakes?"

"Indeed, we need only await orders. With the abilities of an Immortal Master from the Upper Sect, wouldn't slaughtering those harmful demon snakes be as easy as reaching for something in one's pocket?"

Many of the Zhao Family's guards still harbored some fear toward these demon snakes.

Upon entering the spirit field, they could not help but feel a bit uneasy.

However, seeing that thin, resolute back ahead of them, the guards felt much more at ease and began to whisper among themselves.

Shen Mo, who was scouting the path ahead, heard the guards' chatter and tightened his grip on his sword.

They all viewed Shen Mo as their anchor, yet little did they know that at this very moment, this Immortal Master from the Upper Sect was also feeling quite panicked inside.

After all, this was Shen Mo's first time leaving the mountain to officially slay demons.

They are merely a group of low-level demon beasts; there shouldn't be any real danger.

If he were too nervous, something might go wrong during the demon-slaying, so Shen Mo hurriedly tried to comfort himself.

But this self-consolation had little effect.

Thus, he unequipped his special destiny [Encounter: Mortal] and equipped the [Boldness] destiny instead.

Only then did his previously tense emotions gradually begin to soothe.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

No sooner had he equipped the special destiny than a strange sound suddenly reached his ears.

His gaze was like lightning as he followed the sound.

"A demon snake."

On a Vermilion Fruit tree three zhang away, a Silver-Ringed Snake Demon was winding its body, flicking its tongue toward him.

The Silver-Ringed Snake Demon was about as thick as an adult's arm, its body covered in silver patterns that radiated a dangerous aura.

Most unsettling were the snake's yellowish-brown pupils, which had narrowed into thin slits.

It was coiled and ready to strike!

"Swish!"

The moment Shen Mo noticed the demon snake, it raised its head, opened its maw to reveal sharp fangs, and lunged at him.

"Immortal Master, watch out!"

Hearing the startled cries of the guards behind him, Shen Mo's heart tightened.

Almost instinctively, he raised the Green Edge Sword in his hand and slashed out.

"Pfft!"

As the sword light flashed, the Silver-Ringed Snake Demon was severed into two pieces.

Dark green blood splattered across the ground.

"Hiss, hiss!"

The Silver-Ringed Snake Demon, severed at the waist, did not die immediately.

The snake's head, dragging half of its body, was actually still rushing toward Shen Mo at high speed.

"Clang! Clang!"

Perhaps the [Boldness] destiny was taking effect, for Shen Mo no longer felt his previous nervousness; he swung the Green Edge down rapidly.

Two more rainbows of Sword Qi descended.

The snake's already severed body was chopped into pieces once more.

"Pfft!"

After slicing it into three more segments, Shen Mo did not stop.

He knew this Silver-Ringed Snake Demon possessed immense vitality; he needed to crush its head into pulp to ensure it was truly dead.

Thus, with a flick of his wrist, a sword blossom fell, and the snake's head was reduced to mincemeat.

The Silver-Ringed Snake Demon finally stopped moving.

"As expected of an Immortal Master from the Upper Sect! When we try to deal with these snake demons, our blades feel like they're striking steel, leaving only white marks on their skin—we can't even cut through them. Yet, when the Immortal Master strikes, it's as easy as chopping melons and vegetables."

These Zhao Family guards, while martial arts experts in the mortal realm, were nothing more than weaklings with a combat power of five when faced with demon beasts and cultivators.

Unable to help Shen Mo slay the snake, they began to shower him with fervent praise.

"That is only natural, the Immortal Master of the Upper Sect—"

However, before they could finish their flattery, the scene that followed caused everyone's voices to come to an abrupt halt.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

The once-quiet spirit field was suddenly filled with the sound of rustling grass and trees.

At the same time, from all directions, one Silver-Ringed Snake Demon after another began to emerge.

Dense and numerous, hundreds of demon snakes surged forward like a tidal wave, making one's scalp tingle!

This formation turned the guards' faces ashen.

Unable to withstand the terror, someone turned and bolted.

When the first person ran, it was like a domino being pushed; everyone began to flee toward the exit.

Only Shen Mo stood his ground, sword in hand, without retreating a single inch.

"Supreme Clarity Sword Technique!"

Facing the surging tide of snakes, he let out a low shout, and the long sword in his hand transformed into streams of Sword Qi light.

These Sword Qi streams gradually wove together, forming an airtight net of blades, coordinated with the wind-and-thunder speed of his Thunderbolt Quickstep.

Not a single demon snake could penetrate within a foot of Shen Mo.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

The demon snakes surged forward wave after wave, their blood spraying like fountains.

Yet, as Shen Mo gazed at the carpet of snake corpses, his courage only grew with every kill.

"Slash!"

Streaks of sword light emerged continuously, like a gale sweeping away fallen leaves.

[As you utilized Thunderbolt Quickstep to fend off the enemy, you grasped the profound mysteries of this immortal art, deepening your understanding of this movement technique. Thunderbolt Quickstep experience points +1]

[As you utilized Supreme Clarity Sword Technique to fend off the enemy, your mastery of this martial skill became increasingly proficient. Supreme Clarity Sword Technique experience points +5]

[As you utilized Supreme Clarity Sword Technique to fend off the enemy, your mastery of this martial skill became increasingly proficient. Supreme Clarity Sword Technique experience points +5]

[As you faced the enemy in battle, your internal spiritual power surged and your blood roiled; you felt the bottleneck of your realm beginning to loosen.]

Accompanied by the succession of system notifications, Shen Mo had already slaughtered over twenty demon snakes.

"Gulp!"

He swallowed a prepared Qi Recovery Pill, replenished his depleted spiritual energy, and struck out with his sword once more, continuing his frenzied slaughter!

[You have slain a Silver-Ring Demon Snake and unexpectedly gained Destiny Points from it. Destiny Points +1]

When the notification regarding the increase in Destiny Points caught his eye, Shen Mo's heart surged with joy.

As expected! My hypothesis was correct; slaying demon beasts can also increase Destiny Points!

Having verified his theory, the Sword Qi in Shen Mo's hand grew even more ferocious.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

The demon snakes rushed forward one after another, surrounding Shen Mo completely.

Yet, within this airtight circle of encirclement, he remained as steady as Mount Tai.

With a light, nimble flick of his Green Edge Sword, another demon snake was sliced in two.

Before he knew it, over forty demon snakes had perished under Shen Mo's blade.

These frenzied demon snakes finally began to show signs of change.

Their limited intelligence seemed to gradually sense fear.

The demon snakes began to shrink back, scattering in flight.

"Trying to leave?"

Seeing the snake tide showing signs of dispersing, a cold sneer rose on Shen Mo's face. "You won't escape! You must all die!"

As he gradually adapted to the actual combat, he no longer felt a shred of fear.

This snake tide looked terrifying, but the strength of the demon snakes was not high; there wasn't even one comparable to the fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm.

They posed no threat to him; on the contrary, they were all walking experience packs!

He brandished his Green Edge Sword, charging into the fray like a wild wolf into a sheepfold, slaughtering in all directions.

The snake tide scattered rapidly.

Every demon snake felt the terror of Shen Mo and began to flee for their lives.

"You cannot escape!"

Shen Mo did not intend to let them go, pursuing them with his sword in hand.

Until, after chasing them all the way to the center of the spirit fields, he reached the side of an exceptionally large Vermilion Fruit tree.

There, he suddenly came to a halt.