The Heaven-Swallowing Evil Python swallowed with all its might, trying to chew up and digest the tree.
But the Immortal Commanding Tree continued to swell, filling its entire bloody maw and leaving it unable to chew.
"Wretched beast, stop struggling and accept your death!"
Lin Mo narrowed his eyes and raised his index and middle fingers, directing the nine Starry Ancient Swords behind him into the air.
"Big Dipper Sword Formation, unite!"
The nine Starry Ancient Swords overlapped in midair, the white light bursting from their blades merging into a colossal sword a hundred zhang long.
"Divine Severance!"
Lin Mo thrust both hands downward, and the colossal sword crashed down with a thunderous roar.
It struck the Heaven-Swallowing Evil Python at its vital point seven inches below its head, severing its enormous body along with the Immortal Commanding Tree inside it.
The Heaven-Swallowing Evil Python's two halves twitched and convulsed for a while before the bloody light in its eyes gradually faded, and it lay utterly still.
Lin Mo let out a long breath of relief before waving his hand to retrieve the Big Dipper Nine Swords.
Mo Qing and Feng Xu came to his side and exclaimed excitedly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, beautifully done!"
"When you suddenly attacked that creature, we didn't understand what you were trying to do."
"So your attack was merely a cover. Your true aim was to send that tree seed into the beast's belly."
"Only you could have devised such an exquisite tactic!"
Lin Mo smiled faintly. "It was also thanks to your wholehearted assistance, seniors. You distracted the beast for me; otherwise, I could never have succeeded so easily."
Watching the three chat and laugh, White Tiger and Vermilion Bird could not help looking admiring within his sea of consciousness.
"Brother Black Tortoise, I