Sky-High Fire Rain

"The first time I came in, I slaughtered quite a few Silver-Ringed Snake Demons, but I didn't have time to collect their remains. It's a real pity they've all been devoured by other snake demons now."

He hurried along his way, feeling somewhat disappointed to find that the corpses of the demon snakes he had slain were nowhere to be found.

Although the flesh and blood of the Silver-Ringed Demon Snake were not worth much.

The snake gallbladders and fangs within their bodies were items that many cultivators in the marketplace were in desperate need of.

He had killed at least fifty demon snakes last time; had he properly collected those gallbladders and fangs, he could have sold them for a few Spirit Stones.

It was just a pity that he hadn't had time to process them before encountering the Two-Headed Python, which forced him to retreat.

"Thud, thud!"

Utilizing the Thunderbolt Quickstep movement technique, Shen Mo's figure swept past the spirit field fruit trees as swiftly as a lightning bolt.

Soon, he arrived at the center of the spirit field, the very spot where the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit resided.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

As expected, the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python was still coiled around the Vermilion Fruit tree.

It had been resting, but upon sensing Shen Mo's arrival, it suddenly snapped its eyes open.

Murderous intent surged within its yellowish-brown pupils.

The Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python clearly had not expected that Shen Mo, having escaped with his life, would dare to return and disturb it again!

It's only been a dozen days or so, yet this beast's head seems to have developed further.

As it stared at Shen Mo, Shen Mo was also observing it.

Seeing the Two-Headed Python again, Shen Mo clearly felt that its aura was stronger than it had been a dozen days ago.

The head that had previously hung limp, as if underdeveloped, now showed signs of vitality.

This was likely the effect of it cultivating beside the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit, absorbing the spiritual energy overflowing from the fruit day and night.

For even the mere overflow of spiritual energy from the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit to have such an effect—it was truly a treasure of heaven and earth!

"Separating Fire Talisman, activate!"

Facing the restless Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python, Shen Mo did not wait for it to strike; he preemptively retrieved five Separating Fire Talismans from his Qiankun Pouch.

He then pinched the incantation seals and activated them!

"Whoosh!"

The talismans in his hand erupted with golden light, and in the next instant, they were consumed by raging flames.

Simultaneously, a terrifying fire transformed into a long dragon, surging toward the Silver-Ringed Python with the momentum to incinerate everything in its path.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

The massive body of the Silver-Ringed Python suddenly coiled and leaped to the ground, attempting to dodge the attack of the Separating Fire Talisman.

But the flames of the Separating Fire followed it like a shadow, pursuing it relentlessly.

"Bang!"

The Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python ultimately failed to dodge, and the flames exploded upon its body.

Countless scales on its hide were instantly scorched by the fire, falling off in pieces.

"Roar!"

The intense pain caused the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python to open its blood-red maw and howl incessantly.

"Pfft!"

As it flicked its tongue, it brewed a milky-white halo of Azure Water Lingbo and slashed it toward Shen Mo.

"Separating Fire Talisman, activate again!"

Shen Mo dared not be slow; he immediately activated another talisman from his hand.

"Swoosh!"

The flames swept across the area, scattering the Silver-Ringed Python's Azure Water Lingbo, and continued their momentum, turning the central area of the spirit field into a sea of fire.

Having activated two Separating Fire Talismans in succession, Shen Mo felt a sense of emptiness within his body.

To channel the Separating Fire Talisman required a massive expenditure of spiritual power, and as he was only in the Body Tempering Realm, he had yet to open his Qi Sea Dantian and could not store large amounts of spiritual power.

He could only rely on the hundred meridians and internal organs of his body to draw in a meager amount of spiritual power, which was far from enough.

After only two activations, he had already exhausted his spiritual power.

"Gulp!"

Fortunately, Shen Mo had made preparations.

He grabbed a handful of Qi Recovery Pills and shoved them into his mouth as if they were beans.

As the Qi Recovery Pills entered his stomach, the spiritual power Shen Mo had consumed began to recover rapidly.

"The third one, come again!"

Feeling his spiritual power gradually replenishing, Shen Mo did not delay for even a moment and activated the third Separating Fire Talisman!

A long dragon of raging flames swept forth, bearing down directly upon the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python.

"Boom!"

Its body, like a speeding car, careened wildly through the spirit fields.

Its massive frame kicked up endless clouds of dust and smoke.

Although this two-headed python had one foot in the ranks of Tier 2 demonic beasts and possessed incredibly formidable defenses, it remained fragile before fire-attribute talismans that naturally countered it.

Every strike from a talisman inflicted grievous wounds upon it.

Thus, facing such overwhelming firepower, the beast had no chance to counterattack; it only sought to flee, attempting to dodge the endless rain of fire falling from the heavens.

Damn it!

The Silver-Ringed Two-Headed Python fixed its other head on Shen Mo, who stood perched on a branch, continuously activating Separating Fire Talismans, its hatred soaring to the heavens.

Though its intelligence had not yet fully awakened, it clearly realized that these terrifying flames were not Shen Mo's own power, but borrowed from external objects, and must have a time limit.

As long as it could endure this onslaught and wait for the talismans' power to dissipate, it could swallow that fellow in one gulp and tear him to shreds!

But it was destined for disappointment.

Shen Mo had come fully prepared this time.

The suppression of firepower was nothing short of terrifying; there was no way it could survive this continuous, saturated bombardment.

One Separating Fire Talisman after another was activated in succession.

He shoved Qi Recovery Pills into his mouth as if they were worthless, while simultaneously channeling the spiritual power within his body to activate the Separating Fire Talismans.

A full thirteen Separating Fire Talismans were activated in their entirety.

The towering flames burned on, unceasing.

Looking down from above, one could see the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python trapped in the endless rain of fire, suffering constant burns and attacks, its situation miserable.

"Just like this, slowly grind it to death."

Shen Mo stood at a height, patiently waiting for the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python to be exhausted to death by the Separating Fire Talismans.

He had no intention of entering the fray with his sword to deliver a finishing blow, even though it was already weak and heavily wounded.

After all, delivering a finishing blow didn't grant extra experience.

On the contrary, the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python's strength was too great; even in its crippled state, he would not be able to withstand a desperate, dying counterattack.

"Wuu..."

This feast of raging fire lasted for a full incense stick's time.

When the flames of the Separating Fire Talismans gradually dissipated, the giant python trapped in the center had been roasted into charcoal, devoid of any breath.

"Is it dead?"

"Weaker than I imagined."

He put away the seven Separating Fire Talismans he had prepared to release again and leaped down from the tree.

He had prepared a total of twenty Separating Fire Talismans, but he had only used thirteen.

"Roasted through. Most of this flesh and blood is probably worthless now."

Walking up to the lifeless Silver-Ringed Two-Headed Python, Shen Mo examined it carefully, feeling a bit regretful.

Although the most valuable parts of a serpentine demonic beast were its fangs and gall bladder, if the flesh and blood of a Tier 2 beast were intact, it could at least be sold for a few Spirit Stones.

"Hiss..."

Just as Shen Mo relaxed his guard and prepared to clear the battlefield, the sound of a python flicking its tongue rang out abruptly.

His entire body stiffened. He turned his head to see that the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python, which had been tightly shut, had opened its eyes!

"It wasn't dead?"

"This beast feigned death to trick me into getting close!"

In an instant, a chill surged into his heart, and a sense of impending danger flared within Shen Mo.