Unicorn Thunder Viper

A flash of milky white spiritual light, and three cultivators dressed in dark golden robes emerged from the Teleportation Array of Qingming Mountain.

These three cultivators, all appearing to be around thirty years old, possessed considerable cultivation. The two on the left were robust and both at the Fourth Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm, while the one on the far right, wearing a pair of gloves that gleamed with black light, was at the Fifth Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm. The dark golden robes worn by these three cultivators were made of a soft, refined gold, appearing to offer good defensive capabilities. Near the chest area of their robes were two ancient seal script characters: "Golden Vulture." Judging by their attire, these three were clearly cultivators from the Golden Vulture Palace.

"Another low-level rogue cultivator who doesn't know their place and is just asking for death!"

As soon as he stepped out of the Teleportation Array, the cultivator on the far right, wearing the black gloves, sneered coldly after a single glance.

In the distance ahead of the three, a low-level cultivator dressed in ordinary green robes was rapidly making their way towards a valley nestled within the rolling mountains.

This low-level rogue cultivator, whom the three Golden Vulture Palace cultivators believed was heading for certain death, was Wei Suo, out for cultivation.

The reason Wei Suo was considered doomed in the eyes of these three was that Qingming Mountain was teeming with Level Three demonic beasts. Based on typical cultivator experience, a cultivator at the Second Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm could usually handle two mid-tier Level Two demonic beasts independently, while a cultivator at the Third Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm could handle two mid-tier Level Three demonic beasts. The three also assessed that Wei Suo's cultivation was likely not yet at the Fourth Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm.

In Qingming Mountain, where one could encounter six or seven Level Three demonic beasts at any moment, cultivators at the Fourth Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm usually ventured in groups before daring to hunt demonic beasts. Furthermore, Wei Suo was heading in the direction of Myriad Snake Valley.

Myriad Snake Valley was damp and chaotic, filled not only with strangely shaped scattered rocks but also an astonishing variety of plants due to its warm climate. From the outside, it appeared more disordered than Willow Lane in Lingyue City. The valley harbored numerous Level One and Level Two demonic beasts and venomous insects, and it was also a gathering place for a mid-tier Level Three demonic beast known as the Winged Scale Snake. Even a cultivator at the Fifth Level of Sea of Consciousness Realm might not survive entering it, yet Wei Suo seemed unconcerned.

When he was still dozens of feet away from the valley entrance, Wei Suo directly channeled True Essence into the Spirit Heaven Jade Pendant, which could still be used three more times, putting it in a state of readiness for activation. Following this, Wei Suo activated a dark yellow Talisman. As soon as this dark yellow Talisman was activated, it immediately formed a golden-yellow barrier around him, resembling a golden bell, with faint patterns glowing on its inner wall.

Wei Suo then proceeded to walk directly into Myriad Snake Valley, shielded by this golden bell-like barrier.

After advancing about two hundred feet into Myriad Snake Valley, two dark, thread-like snakes, about three feet long, suddenly shot down from a large tree to Wei Suo's left without any warning. With a "snap," they collided with the golden-yellow barrier outside Wei Suo.

Wei Suo immediately stopped. He saw that the two snakes that had struck the golden-yellow barrier outside his body were strangely shaped, about three feet long. They were entirely dark green, the color of ordinary tree bark. From their necks downwards, they possessed short limbs resembling bird claws and a pair of wings. Their triangular heads appeared somewhat oversized, and their two red eyes looked ferocious.

These were the notorious mid-tier Level Three demonic beasts of Myriad Snake Valley, the Winged Scale Snakes.

Unable to break through Wei Suo's golden-yellow barrier in a single attack, these two Winged Scale Snakes clearly became agitated, emitting hissing sounds. Their speed was also astonishing; they could fly and maneuver in the air, continuously circling and gnawing at the golden-yellow barrier, appearing like two streaks of dark light constantly striking the barrier.

Within moments, three more identical Winged Scale Snakes arrived, colliding and gnawing at the golden-yellow barrier, creating a rather terrifying spectacle.

"Haha, what the old man said was indeed correct."

With five mid-tier Level Three demonic beasts appearing at once, the situation looked terrifying. However, Wei Suo, who had remained inactive until now, actually became happy. He took out a white Talisman.

A Level One Ice Mist Talisman!

As this white Talisman was activated, clusters of cold white mist rose around Wei Suo. The speed of the five dark green Winged Scale Snakes was noticeably slowed down within the cold white mist.

Golden Snake Thunder Shuttle!

Azure Water Blade!

After aiming for a good while, Wei Suo accurately struck the barrier with these two techniques consecutively, targeting a particularly hateful Winged Scale Snake that was constantly attacking the barrier near his head, seeming intent on biting his head.

The Winged Scale Snake, struck by the thunder shuttle formed by ten golden snake-like lightning bolts, convulsed and fell to the ground. The subsequent Azure Water Blade struck its neck, causing water to splash, but it didn't seem to inflict significant damage. However, before the Winged Scale Snake could recover, Wei Suo unleashed another Golden Snake Thunder Shuttle and Azure Water Blade upon it. The snake immediately began to convulse again, as if suffering from epilepsy.

This time, Wei Suo's two techniques landed on one of its wings, slicing off a piece.

Seeing their companion so miserably beaten, the remaining four Winged Scale Snakes became even more frenzied in their attacks, their red eyes seeming to bulge. But Wei Suo paid no attention to the other four snakes, focusing on hacking at the convulsing snake with a Golden Snake Thunder Shuttle and an Azure Water Blade.

After about a dozen Golden Snake Thunder Shuttles and Azure Water Blades, this Winged Scale Snake finally died with its eyes wide open in disbelief.

"Haha!"

If the three cultivators from the Golden Vulture Palace could see Wei Suo now, they would undoubtedly consider him a pervert. Because as he was killing this Winged Scale Snake, another five Iron Wire Snakes, appearing as if cast from iron, had joined the fray. Yet, Wei Suo laughed even more heartily, as if even happier.

"Boom!"

A fireball suddenly struck three of the ferociously approaching Level One demonic beasts, the Iron Wire Snakes, sending them tumbling and flying away miserably.

"Wahaha! Bring on more!"

After throwing a Fireball Talisman, Wei Suo focused his attention on dealing with another Winged Scale Snake.

In fact, Wei Suo's current flamboyant and arrogant behavior was because this Myriad Snake Valley in Qingming Mountain had been carefully selected through the combined efforts of him and the Green Robe Old Man.

Initially, Wei Suo had still wanted to go to the Green Copper Mine pit in Great Green Mountain. This was because after Wei Suo told the Green Robe Old Man about the leader of the Red Armored Insects, the Green Robe Old Man also suspected that the short, dark-glowing arrow stuck in the leader's hindquarters was a Magic Treasure. Based on the Green Robe Old Man's years of experience, even some low-level demonic beasts, if they lived long enough or happened to swallow some rare heavenly treasures, could become more powerful than high-level demonic beasts. Red Armored Insects themselves were demonic beasts whose strength advanced with age. Red Armored Insects over a thousand years old should be able to spew flames. Judging by the size and appearance of the Red Armored Insect leader described by Wei Suo, the Green Robe Old Man was certain that this Red Armored Insect was at least eight hundred years old, if not a thousand. And the most terrifying aspect of a Red Armored Insect of this age wasn't its ability to spew flames, but its extremely thick outer shell.

It was estimated that the techniques of a First Level Circulation Realm cultivator would hardly be able to penetrate the shell of a Red Armored Insect of this age, yet that short arrow had clearly pierced its carapace and lodged in its flesh. Moreover, it glowed with a dark light, clearly not an ordinary item.

However, considering the mine's interconnected tunnels and the uncertainty of other demonic beasts, as well as the confined space, if a swarm of Red Armored Insects were to attack, his own life might not be guaranteed. Therefore, after a discussion with the Green Robe Old Man, Wei Suo decided to abandon the plan to visit the Green Copper Mine pit to confront the Red Armored Insect brothers again.

The reason they ultimately chose Myriad Snake Valley was that the Green Robe Old Man was very familiar with the Winged Scale Snakes. These mid-tier Level Three demonic beasts were notorious, and many cultivators had fallen victim to them over the years, including powerful cultivators at the Fifth Level of Divine Ability Realm. However, according to the Green Robe Old Man's experience, most of those killed had encountered them unexpectedly and were ambushed. The most difficult aspects of the Winged Scale Snakes to deal with were their lightning-fast speed and their ability to fly. In essence, they were like Flying Swords that could change direction at will in the air, but their impact force and power were significantly inferior to most other Level Three demonic beasts.

Therefore, as long as the defensive barrier's power was sufficient to restrict the Winged Scale Snakes' speed, these Level Three demonic beasts would not be difficult to handle.

Now, with the guidance of the Green Robe Old Man, Wei Suo was fully prepared. The barrier around him was activated by a Level Two Golden Bell Spirit Talisman, which could last for the duration of an incense stick. The Level One Ice Mist Talisman could slow down the Winged Scale Snakes' flight speed, and the Golden Snake Lightning Art obtained from Lin Daoyi was perfect for paralyzing the Winged Scale Snakes, making it a perfect match with the Azure Water Blade.

Within moments, after downing a bottle of Qi Replenishing Powder, Wei Suo had killed another Winged Scale Snake by relentlessly hacking at it.

"Don't rush, you're next. Yes, you, the one in the middle. I told you it was you, why are you still rushing!" After killing another Winged Scale Snake, Wei Suo provocatively pointed at one in the middle. "Damn it, what is this now?" But at this moment, what made Wei Suo's eyes widen in surprise was the sound of branches snapping from the surrounding bushes. A colossal green python emerged like a small mountain.

This green python was covered in scales the size of copper coins, and its body was as thick as a bucket. Its size alone made it look incredibly fierce. What was even more ferocious was that the front half of this green python was upright, just like a human. It seemed as if crawling on the ground wasn't high or fierce enough, so it stood up to look down on you.

Its gaping maw was estimated to be able to swallow Wei Suo in a single bite. Most peculiar of all, it had a fleshy growth on its head, and on this growth was a pale yellow single horn about a foot long.

"Unicorn Thunder Viper! Damn it!"

As soon as he recognized the pale yellow, translucent short horn on the green python's head, Wei Suo immediately let out a cry. He activated a Fireball Talisman and hurled it at the green python, simultaneously turning to flee.