Chapter 8: Evil Fire Snake Lion
Bi Fan moved quickly, afraid the Mo Beast would get away.
Suddenly, he felt a stir in his arms; the Dragon Sable had woken up.
Compared to fighting Mo Beasts, Bi Fan was more worried about the little Dragon Sable.
Bi Fan took out the Dragon Sable and examined it closely. He found that the Dragon Sable hadn't changed much. It was still small, but its white fur was now dazzlingly white and shiny, and its eyes were more lively and spirited.
"Greedy Sable, you must be hungry. Here, eat this." Bi Fan took out two stalks of Spiritual Medicine from the Heavenly Origin Ring.
The Dragon Sable snatched the Spiritual Medicine and devoured it in a few bites. After finishing, it looked pitifully at Bi Fan, clearly still not full.
"Greedy Sable, I didn't expect you to become even greedier after evolving," Bi Fan said with a smile.
The Dragon Sable ate two more stalks of Spiritual Medicine before letting out a satisfied burp, still looking like it wanted more.
"Greedy Sable, you eat so much, I'm afraid I won't be able to afford to feed you anymore," Bi Fan said, patting his forehead.
"Squeak..." The Dragon Sable cried out in protest, as if saying, "I don't eat that much."
Seeing the Dragon Sable's adorable appearance, Bi Fan smiled warmly. "Greedy Sable, stay in my arms for now. I'm going to find a powerful Mo Beast to spar with."
A huge beast roar echoed again, and Bi Fan quickened his pace.
A moment later, Bi Fan finally saw the Mo Beast.
It had fiery red fur, much like a lion, standing two zhang tall and about three zhang long. Its most terrifying feature was a ten-foot-long, pitch-black snake tail.
"Evil Fire Snake Lion!" Bi Fan was shocked.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion was a very powerful and very evil Mo Beast. It was incredibly strong, its snake tail was highly venomous, and once it reached the Spiritual Power Realm, it could even unleash fire-based attacks.
Bi Fan sensed the aura of the Evil Fire Snake Lion before him; it was a Mo Beast in the Spiritual Wisdom Realm.
If the Evil Fire Snake Lion had reached the Great Strength Realm, Bi Fan would have immediately fled given its incredible combat power.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion was clearly out hunting. Its sharp foreclaws were pinning down a rhinoceros weighing five to six hundred pounds, which was already on its last legs.
Bi Fan didn't act immediately because he wanted to track the Evil Fire Snake Lion and find its lair.
Powerful Mo Beasts usually guarded treasures, such as Spiritual Medicine or crystal ore.
If he could find the Evil Fire Snake Lion's lair, he was sure to gain something.
When the fight started, he would let the Dragon Sable sneak in and steal the treasure. Of course, the treasure would have to be small; the Dragon Sable would be useless with anything large.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion, carrying the five to six hundred-pound rhinoceros, looked incredibly effortless as it moved swiftly through the forest.
Bi Fan followed cautiously from a distance.
After about an hour, they reached a deep mountain valley. The Evil Fire Snake Lion placed its prey on a large flat stone and began to feast.
At this moment, the Evil Fire Snake Lion was hungry and its strength was relatively low, making it the best time to challenge it.
The Dragon Sable became incredibly excited as soon as it arrived in the valley, clearly sensing that there were good things here.
Bi Fan gave the Dragon Sable some instructions, then put it down and strode out.
"Roar!" The Evil Fire Snake Lion spotted Bi Fan and let out a roar, opening its massive maw.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion was enjoying its meal and hated being disturbed. It was instantly enraged, its eyes turning red.
Before Bi Fan could make a move, the Evil Fire Snake Lion's long tail swept towards him.
The pitch-black tail was as thick as an arm, and besides scales, it was covered in sharp, barbed hooks.
If he were hit, the barbs would tear through his skin, and the venom would enter his body.
Although Bi Fan had taken the Bilo Pill, he didn't dare to be hit by the venomous tail. The Bilo Pill might not be able to neutralize the Evil Fire Snake Lion's venom.
Even without the venom, the sheer force of the Evil Fire Snake Lion's tail sweep was immense; being hit would undoubtedly be agonizing.
Bi Fan's mental focus was absolute as he employed the basic footwork of the Misty Dance to evade.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion's tail struck a round stone about a meter in radius, shattering it into pieces.
Bi Fan clicked his tongue inwardly, becoming even more cautious, afraid of being struck.
At the same time, Bi Fan rapidly closed in on the Evil Fire Snake Lion. Once he got close, its tail would be much less effective.
"Crack! Crack!..." The Evil Fire Snake Lion swept its tail wildly, bringing misfortune to the surrounding trees and rocks. Trees were snapped in half, and large stones were torn apart.
Bi Fan was incredibly fast, but each evasion was just barely successful, forcing him to maintain his utmost concentration.
A moment later, Bi Fan was only about two meters away from the Evil Fire Snake Lion. He drew the Flowing Light Sword and unleashed the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art.
A Mo Beast in the Spiritual Wisdom Realm, once it used its Inner Breath to protect its body, would undoubtedly have incredibly tough defenses.
The Flowing Light Sword was only a high-grade Magic Tool. Striking the Evil Fire Snake Lion would, at most, shave off a few strands of fur.
Bi Fan didn't care. He was using the Evil Fire Snake Lion to hone his martial skills and had no intention of killing it.
Thus, the man and the Mo Beast engaged in a fierce and intense battle.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion's tail was unable to attack targets at close range, but it still had its massive mouth, sharp teeth, and claws, which were its most formidable weapons.
Grasping, biting, charging, pouncing...
The Evil Fire Snake Lion used every trick in the book, sparing no effort.
Bi Fan's movement technique was agile. In critical moments, he used the Carefree Immortal Finger to execute sword moves for self-preservation. Although he was in a sorry state, he remained unharmed.
The Carefree Immortal Finger consumed too much Inner Breath, so Bi Fan rarely used it, only resorting to it in critical moments to resolve the immediate crisis.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion was thoroughly enraged by Bi Fan. It roared incessantly and launched continuous fierce attacks, intending to tear Bi Fan to shreds.
Bi Fan attacked while retreating, intentionally luring the Evil Fire Snake Lion away from the valley to allow the Dragon Sable to act in secret.
Before long, Bi Fan had led the Evil Fire Snake Lion out of the valley and into the forest.
Within the forest, the Evil Fire Snake Lion's venomous tail was restricted, unable to unleash its full power. Bi Fan found it much easier.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion's body was too strong, and its agility also decreased in the forest.
Bi Fan focused on cultivating his martial arts techniques, repeatedly practicing various sword moves. With each practice, he gained new insights.
The same sword move, with even a slight difference in the angle or force of the thrust, would yield a different power. This required slow exploration.
Furthermore, it was necessary to spar with an opponent; solo practice wouldn't lead to such discoveries.
Having a powerful opponent to constantly test moves against was the only way to discover the optimal striking force and angle, and potentially even derive new moves.
Finding a powerful opponent was difficult. Mo Beasts, with their tough hides and thick flesh, were the best sparring partners.
Besides defending against the Evil Fire Snake Lion's attacks, Bi Fan practically unleashed his moves to his heart's content. He practiced the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art more than ten times.
Not only with sword techniques, but he even engaged in close-quarters combat with the Evil Fire Snake Lion, utilizing both the Myriad Ancestor Fist and the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling Fist. The gains were equally immense.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion was continuously beaten by Bi Fan. Although it wasn't injured, its ferocity was ignited.
"Roar!" The Evil Fire Snake Lion, in its fury, snapped the surrounding large trees.
The towering trees fell, creating a huge commotion that startled Bi Fan into dodging.
"Squeak squeak..." The Dragon Sable had returned. Bi Fan wondered if it had found anything.
Seeing that his Inner Breath was almost depleted, Bi Fan disengaged and fled.
When the Evil Fire Snake Lion was in a rage, it was best to avoid its direct confrontation.
Bi Fan fled, and the Evil Fire Snake Lion pursued relentlessly.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion was incredibly fast, forcing Bi Fan to dart randomly through the forest, deliberately choosing areas with dense trees.
The Evil Fire Snake Lion's body was too massive. To chase Bi Fan, it would either have to take detours or clear the trees, both of which would cost it time.
Bi Fan finally managed to shake off the Evil Fire Snake Lion. Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the Dragon Sable arrived.
In the forest, the Dragon Sable's speed was unmatched; Bi Fan was far behind.
The Dragon Sable's small mouth was holding a black lotus. The lotus was about the size of a washbasin, and the Dragon Sable carried it by the stem.
The black lotus shimmered with a dark luster, like black flames rising.
Bi Fan had seen it before by chance and recognized it as a type of Spiritual Medicine. It couldn't be called Spiritual Medicine; calling it poison would be more accurate.
This was the Evil Fire Poison Lotus. It was highly toxic but also contained very rich spiritual energy, making it a precious Profound-grade Spiritual Medicine. It was likely the Evil Fire Snake Lion's favorite.
Spiritual Medicine was divided into nine grades: Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, King, Emperor, Royal, Venerable, and Legendary. Each grade was further divided into four tiers based on age: Low, Medium, High, and Top-grade.
If the Evil Fire Snake Lion consumed the Evil Fire Poison Lotus, it would undoubtedly evolve.
"Greedy Sable, let me see." Bi Fan said excitedly.
Bi Fan rarely encountered Profound-grade Spiritual Medicine. The Spiritual Medicine he used to cultivate was only Yellow-grade, and he, as a mere Medicine Boy, wouldn't have been tasked with caring for Profound-grade varieties.
The Seven-Colored Fruit and Thousand-Year Ginseng he saw in the mysterious canyon last time were also considered Profound-grade Spiritual Medicine.
The Evil Fire Poison Lotus was extremely rare, even more so than the Seven-Colored Fruit and Thousand-Year Ginseng.
The Dragon Sable was very reluctant but still handed over the Evil Fire Poison Lotus.
Bi Fan was extremely cautious, wrapping the stem in his clothes before picking it up.
Just as he was about to examine it closely, many black threads suddenly emerged from his body, instantly enveloping the Evil Fire Poison Lotus.
This was the first time Bi Fan had seen black threads appear, and he was filled with dread.
The Dragon Sable was even more terrified by the black threads, fleeing to a distance and letting out fearful cries.
The Evil Fire Poison Lotus gradually dissolved and disappeared, even its stem turning to nothingness.
The black threads seemed to glow brighter before disappearing back into his body without a trace.
Bi Fan stood there dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long time.
Where did these black threads come from? What are they? Why did they devour the Evil Fire Poison Lotus?...
Bi Fan's mind was filled with questions and fear.
"Squeak squeak..." The Dragon Sable was very displeased. The Evil Fire Poison Lotus was its favorite food, not only rich in spiritual energy but also possessing strong toxicity.
With the disappearance of the Evil Fire Poison Lotus, the Dragon Sable was naturally angry.
However, the Dragon Sable was also very afraid of the black threads within Bi Fan and dared not approach him.
The Dragon Sable's cries startled Bi Fan, who then touched his body, checking for any abnormalities.
"Good thing nothing unexpected happened," Bi Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
"But what was that black silk? How did it get inside me?" Riddled with confusion, Bi Fan had a headache.
Bi Fan carefully checked his body, finding not the slightest abnormality. He began to look inward, to see what was happening inside him.
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