Snow Fairy stepped forward, drew out the Phantom Divine Sword, and traced a circle around the Zi Yu on the ground. Then a surge of magical power burst from beneath her feet. With a light tremor, the piece of Zi Yu flew out of the earth.
Just as she reached for the Thousand-Year Crimson Pearl Grass, Yan Chihuo suddenly shouted, "Watch out!" A streak of green light shot out from the water. He opened his mouth and spat out a web, while all eight of his long legs thrust outward.
With a puff, the green streak smashed through the web. The instant Yan Chihuo's eight long legs met it, his entire body shuddered violently and he was sent tumbling away.
Yet the green streak also came to a halt, revealing its true form: a tiny emerald snake. Its coloration was exactly the same as the pool water's, and its breath-concealing art was exceptional. Though Yan Chihuo possessed spiritual perception, he had failed to spot it. But when it made the slightest movement to launch a sneak attack on Snow Fairy, it did not escape Yan Chihuo's Spiritual Ear.
Before the little snake had even stopped moving, it opened its mouth and sprayed a stream of green liquid toward Snow Fairy. Although Snow Fairy had heard Yan Chihuo's warning, the snake was simply too fast for her to evade in time.
Though Yan Chihuo had been knocked away, he had kept his attention on Snow Fairy. Seeing this, he hurriedly spat out another strand of spider silk, wrapped it around Snow Fairy, and yanked her back to his side in a flash.
Who would have thought that the emerald liquid would turn in midair and chase after them? Yan Chihuo had not expected the little snake to react so swiftly. With