Boom!!
What was it like to unleash a devastating attack at point-blank range?
That was exactly what Shen Shihuang was doing now. His bone wings beat as he flew in front of the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python's head. Raising the Thunder Seal in both hands, he slammed it straight into the python's mouth.
Whoooooosh~~~~~~~~~~
The Thunder Seal shattered. Shen Shihuang and the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python's head were engulfed in lightning, and crackling sounds rang out without pause. The python's head tilted slightly, and its body once again rolled down onto the ground.
At that moment,
Heaven Eye Pupil Elder and the other two attacked at the same time.
"Heaven-Eye Demon-Slaying Light!"
Chu Shanwang radiated a terrifying aura, like an ancient, savage beast.
"Wild Prison Heaven-King Force!"
He threw a punch at the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python's body.
Gai Shentong turned his hand into a sword. "Sword Gang!"
The trio's attacks arrived in an instant.
Seeing this, Shen Shihuang rapidly formed hand seals, and a dragon's shadow appeared. "Brahma Dragon-Subduing Seal!!"
All four attacks struck the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python.
Rumble~~~~~~~~~~
An explosion rang out, and terrifying force swept in every direction. Beyond the plaza, two of the stone pillars in the abyss were shattered by the blast. Rocks tumbled down into the depths and vanished from sight.
Roar~~~~~~~~
The Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python's scales were broken, its body spattered with blood.
This time, it didn't pay any attention to Shen Shihuang and the others. Instead, it turned around and darted off the edge of the plaza. Its enormous body disappeared into the abyss.
"What's going on?"
Seeing the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python run, Chu Shanwang looked puzzled.
Heaven Eye Pupil Elder guessed, "This is probably its lair, and we're the intruders. Even though it wasn't our target."
In the plaza,
The Seven-Colored Altar remained, radiating mysterious, multicolored light.
"Let's leave it be for now. In a real fight to the death, we might all end up injured." Gai Shentong looked at the Seven-Colored Altar. "Our target is the Seven-Colored Altar. Whatever else happens, we'll take it as it comes."
Heaven Eye Pupil Elder nodded in agreement.
The three slowly approached the Seven-Colored Altar. It occupied the center of the plaza, and although the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python had emerged from it, no one knew whether there were any other dangers inside. No one could say for sure.
Seeing this,
Shen Shihuang didn't follow them. Instead, he quietly retreated again.
The Dou Huang experts behind him saw him move and twitched their faces. "Big Brother, do you really have to be like this? You were just right in the python's face, attacking it, and now you're backing away again?"
Wasn't he being a little too cautious?
If Shen Shihuang had heard them, he would certainly have protested. Did he want to do that? If the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python hadn't come for him, he wouldn't have attacked it at all.
Clutching the Earth-Suppressing Heaven-Supporting Staff,
Shen Shihuang watched the Seven-Colored Altar warily.
"It should be safe now, right? I can't sense anything else." Zi Yan came over to Shen Shihuang and said.
Shen Shihuang didn't let down his guard. Even Zi Yan hadn't sensed the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python.
What if there was another one?
This Dou Qi Continent was no longer the one he knew. Brother Xiao Yan, hurry up and come to Jia Nan Academy. Your big brother still needs your help to get stronger.
At the thought of the Fallen Heart Flame and the Three Thousand Burning Flame that awaited him, Shen Shihuang missed Brother Xiao Yan terribly.
Somewhere in the Black-Corner Region,
In a hidden place,
"Achoo!"
Xiao Yan was hiding when he suddenly sneezed.
"What's wrong?"
Yao Lao's voice sounded in Xiao Yan's ear.
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose. "My nose felt a little uncomfortable just now. I don't know what caused it."
In front of the Seven-Colored Altar,
After the three drew near, Gai Shentong stopped the other two and said, "I'll go first."
Gai Shentong was just about to reach out and touch the Seven-Colored Altar.
Chu Shanwang rumbled, "Let me do it. If there's danger, my strength should at least keep me alive!"
In terms of physical strength alone,
Heaven Eye Pupil Elder and Gai Shentong together couldn't match Chu Shanwang.
Chu Shanwang pressed his hand against the Seven-Colored Altar. In an instant, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from within the altar, which had been quiet until then.
"Fall back!"
Chu Shanwang's expression changed.
The three hurriedly retreated.
However,
The moment multicolored light burst from the Seven-Colored Altar, it swept across the entire plaza like a light that could destroy the world.
"Ugh!"
Heaven Eye Pupil Elder and the other two were closest. They took a direct hit from the multicolored light, spat out blood, and were swept away.
Shen Shihuang and the others were farther away.
When the terrifying aura burst forth, Shen Shihuang grabbed Zi Yan. His bone wings beat at once, and he set off for the exit. He could tell how terrifying this power was. If he took a hit, he'd be seriously injured at the very least, and Zi Yan, with her Dou Wang strength, would fare even worse.
However,
When Shen Shihuang reached the entrance, he discovered that the exit had already vanished.
"What the hell is this thing?!"
Shen Shihuang growled. Seeing the multicolored light bearing down on them, he shielded Zi Yan behind him and swung the Earth-Suppressing Heaven-Supporting Staff at it.
Boom!!
The staff collided with the multicolored light. Shen Shihuang felt an irresistible force surge into his body.
"Taisui Flame!"
The Heavenly Flame blazed. Only after a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Shen Shihuang's mouth did he just barely manage to cancel out the multicolored light's power within him. The other Dou Huang experts weren't so lucky.
Three of the Eight-Star Dou Huang experts had their bodies blown apart, turning into Blood Mist.
"Senior, what's going on?"
Shen Shihuang shouted.
However,
Gai Shentong's voice rang out, nearly making Shen Shihuang curse.
"Watch out! There's another wave!"
Shen Shihuang: "...!"
The Dou Huang experts: "What the hell!!"
One by one, they used their strongest abilities. The Seven-Colored Altar erupted with multicolored light again, sweeping across everyone.
Just as Shen Shihuang was about to unleash the Taisui Flame,
An enormous python tail appeared before him and curled around him, shielding him from the multicolored light. When the light faded, Shen Shihuang's face was speckled with blood. He stared in disbelief at the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python that had shielded him, unable to react for a moment.
"Old Shen, is it helping you?" Zi Yan asked curiously.
At that moment,
The Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python turned its head. There seemed to be a hint of tenderness in its eyes as it looked at Shen Shihuang.
"Uuuh!!"
The Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python lowered its head and brought it in front of Shen Shihuang. Its head alone was bigger than Shen Shihuang. Slowly, it drew closer.
"Are you helping me?"
Shen Shihuang asked curiously, seeing that the Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python showed no sign of hostility.
If the python wanted to kill him, all it would have to do was tighten its coils, and Shen Shihuang would be crushed to death.
The Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python spat out a mass of black flames, which hovered before Shen Shihuang.
When he saw the black flames,
Shen Shihuang's eyes widened.
"Taisui Flame?"
The aura of these flames was exactly the same as that of his own Taisui Flame.
"What's going on?"
Shen Shihuang was completely bewildered. The Earth-Fiend Heaven-Tearing Python had Taisui Flame inside its body too?