After Yuan Changwu gave a low shout, the powerful cultivators on both sides naturally cleared a path for him, and he suddenly rushed backward through a passage of a blue river.
A cruel glint flashed in his emerald eyes. The Human Python coiled its body, appearing from the air like a coiled dragon, its long body compressing the surrounding air.
In the passage opened by Yuan Changwu, countless giant blue pythons began to disperse, and the blue dragon behind them instantly locked onto the black streak that was attacking.
Yuan Changwu only felt a phantom flash in his consciousness, and a huge black shadow with a strong wind slammed into his side.
But he could not retreat at this moment. The powerful cultivators on both sides who were clearing a path for him had already done their best, and he had to subdue the Human Python as soon as possible.
After sensing the approaching black shadow, the streak of light instantly soared into the air and exploded with a loud "boom." Yuan Changwu, who was behind, suddenly stopped, but the Human Python that had stood upright remained unchanged.
The surging energy spread through the blue river, obscuring its form through the energy. The dark shadow in the consciousness was about to dissipate, indicating that the Human Python was about to withdraw its attack.
Yuan Changwu dared not stop. With a thought, the streak of lightning he had swiftly raised wrapped around the dark figure, and the figure that had stopped moved straight toward the Human Python behind the energy.
Meanwhile, the Human Python in mid-air discovered that its tail was tightly bound by a black ribbon. Before the disdain in its green eyes could dissipate, a black figure arrived with a gust of wind.
Yuan Changwu truly a man of great courage!
Incredibly, he forcefully broke through the blue river and stood before the Human Python, then used his whisk to transform into a ribbon and entangle the Human Python's tail.
It seems he knew that a direct confrontation with the Human Python would not end well, so he simply used this method of using softness to overcome hardness. His whisk transformed into a black curtain, which stood out starkly against the blue river.
Before the Human Python could retract its tail, Yuan Changwu, accompanied by a gust of wind, had already arrived before him. A ruthless glint flashed in his sinister eyes as he channeled a surge of Magic Power from his palm straight toward Bi Yuan Changwu.
Within the Magic Power were a few insignificant black feathers, which drifted slowly down amidst the immense Magic Power, as light and powerless as leaves, appearing to be nothing more than ornaments and posing no threat whatsoever.
But as this Magic Power condensed, a look of solemnity flashed in the eyes of the Human Python opposite it. Watching Xu Long and his group's figures about to disappear, it knew it could not wait any longer.
After gathering his Magic Power, Yuan Changwu glanced at the black feather among them. His sinister expression was replaced by solemnity. Then, he used his divine sense to lock onto the head of the Human Python through the energy barrier.
With a low shout, he instantly channeled his Magic Power into his palm. As the Magic Power swept towards him, the Human Python's head froze for a moment, and with a hiss, it broke free from its restraints.
Its tail was tangled in the whisk, so it would be unable to exert force for a short time. However, the Human Python showed no panic. It raised its head and charged straight at Yuan Changwu.
Its long body coiled and stretched in the air like a dragon emerging from the sea, its blue scales reflecting an eerie light in the sunlight.
Seeing the Human Python body rise like a dragon, Yuan Changwu dared not take the attack head-on. He quickly gathered his whisk, which had transformed into a streak of white silk, in front of him, then grabbed the handle. The black bristles spread out above his head like a giant umbrella.
At this moment, the Human Python was already pressing down with the force of a landslide, and Yuan Changwu's figure was extremely small under the body of the dragon.
But he paid no attention to the approaching Human Python head, instead focusing his gaze on the few black feathers within his Magic Power. This was his huge investment; success or failure hinged on this!
As the Magic Power was released, it automatically moved towards the Human Python in mid-air, and several black feathers within it began to slowly rotate, Magic Power an ancient aura as they moved towards the Human Python.
The black feather among them had already activated some ancient bloodline power. It didn't seem to be swept up in the air by Magic Power, but rather it seemed to be attacking the Human Python with Magic Power.
The light black feathers floated erratically in the air, and as divine sense swept through them, they seemed to possess the power to pierce through the heavens.
Every single hair on it was clearly visible, and when it swept through the air, it darkened the heavens and the earth. It was just a few black feathers, but when they were unleashed, they had a power that could blot out the sky and cover the sun!
The Human Python made no attempt to dodge the oncoming Human Python, its blue scales gleaming differently beneath its black feathers, as it locked onto the black canopy below.
Its all-out attack was bound to shatter Yuan Changwu beneath the umbrella, and with a whoosh, it transmitted the surging energy.
The solemnity in its emerald eyes turned to surprise, and then only a few black feathers were reflected in its green eyes. At this moment, it had no time to dodge and could only bite the bullet and take the hit.
With a clang, a gruesome wound appeared on the Human Python's shoulder. The wound was extremely deep when it was pierced, and the Human Python's shoulder instantly lost its strength.
Beneath the blue scales, a layer of flesh enveloped several bones. The surging body was abruptly halted by the black feather's attack, and just as the blood in the wound was about to gush out, it was instantly frozen by a chilling aura.
The black feathers that attacked appeared light, but were actually extremely sharp, containing the Power of Laws wind and thunder.
While it was partially concealed within the Magic Power, upon contact with the Human Python, an unstoppable force instantly pierced through its blue scales.
Fortunately, it had thick skin and sharp scales, and it managed to turn its head away from the black feathers, so it only suffered this injury on its shoulder.
But the Human Python had never suffered such a great loss before, would not let it go so easily!
roar!
A furious roar suddenly resounded above the black umbrella, causing the great cultivators below to tremble in their hearts. They knew that this had provoked the wrath of the Mist Beast.
At this moment, Yuan Changwu was somewhat at a loss under the umbrella, and he kept pouring out his Magic Power in the hope of escaping this calamity.
He thought to himself: It's a pity we couldn't pierce the Human Python's head. Even using our trump card didn't bring any results. Now you can only pray for your own good fortune!
Yuan Changwu glanced at the powerful cultivators below, a strange glint of malice flashing in his eyes. He then waved his hand, channeling a surge of Magic Power onto the umbrella canopy.
The canopy above their heads suddenly swelled with power, appearing from the air like a rising black cloud, standing out starkly against the blue river.
The black feathers that had attacked the Human Python earlier had somehow returned to his side. As Yuan Changwu exhaled a breath of stale air, the black feathers automatically adhered to his black Daoist robe.
These hidden black feathers seemed to be one with him, and there was no sense of incongruity about them on his body.
After retrieving the black feather, Yuan Changwu felt an increased pressure on his head, knowing that the Human Python's attack was coming!
boom!
A tremendous sound resounded within the city. The black clouds that had risen in the sky instantly dissipated under the immense pressure, and the azure dragon released its long-accumulated energy in a flash.
The cyan river below automatically parted to make way, and the extremely powerful cultivator under the umbrella was clearly unable to dodge in time and was instantly turned into dust. The suspended city shook violently.
The rustling sounds echoed incessantly through the smoke and dust, as more and more giant blue pythons crawled out from inside the city, while blue dragons coiled in the sky.
A gentle glint flashed in its emerald eyes as it gazed at the converging blue river. With no more beast eggs to protect beneath it, its attack was now a full-force strike.
The black wisps that scattered in the air drifted away like mist, but gathered together in one place under the protection of Power of Laws. Yuan Changwu, under the umbrella, had already escaped the range of the Human Python's attack.
At this moment, he transformed into a black streak, instantly sweeping across the blue river, flashing like lightning within the city. In the lightning, Yuan Changwu's form had already transformed into a bird.
It was entirely black and slender, with a head that looked exceptionally long with its pointed beak and black feathers. Its wings, which were about to be spread out, were now tucked under its ribs, and its whole body resembled a straight arrow.
A flicker of fear flashed in the two phoenix eyes above his head. The black figure flashed past like lightning. Yuan Changwu's true form was actually a black crane!
After his initial defeat, Yuan Changwu knew he was no match for the current Human Python. Having been attacked by the Human Python, he was filled with fear and began to flee the city.
He gathered the shattered umbrella canopy together and transformed it into a ribbon trailing behind him, which looked like a long trajectory from afar. At this moment, Yuan Changwu, who was fleeing, was filled with resentment.
He came to Blackwater City with two missions: one was to retrieve the energy core that his elder brother Yuan Changhe had repeatedly instructed him to obtain.
The second one is the inner Inner Core the Mist Beast, which I have been longing for!
He had been stuck at the Lesser Immortal Realm for a long time and needed the inner Inner Core of a powerful Mist Beast to break free from his predicament.
The eldest brother Yuan Changhe, was an expert in alchemy and went far in the art of refining pills and preparing medicines. He even embarked on the path of immortality through this art. In his Land of Exile, he established a huge organization based on this art, namely the Pill Cauldron Sect, one of the three major forces in Phoenix City.
Blackwater City, nestled amidst the vast yellow sands, is a relic that three forces within Phoenix City have explored for a long time. Blackwater City was Miejue ten thousand years ago.
Lord Deng Lifu of Phoenix City sensed the destruction of Blackwater City. After thousands of years of relentless searching, he finally pinpointed the approximate location of the Blackwater City ruins in the vast Land of Exile.
However, there are still two forces in Phoenix City: the Rogue Cultivators Association and the Pill Cauldron Sect. They will definitely not give up the Blackwater City ruins. For them, the most important thing in Blackwater City is the city center—the energy core!
The Rogue Cultivators Association and the Pill Cauldron Sect have long established their influence in Phoenix City, but they are ultimately dependent on others. They traveled thousands of miles to investigate Blackwater City only for the precious City Heart.
With the energy core in the city, they could break free from the control of Phoenix City Deng Lifu and establish their own true power in the Land of Exile.
They had prepared their supplies and personnel in Phoenix City for a long time, and were just waiting for the energy core so they would no longer have to fear the Mist Beast. Then they could give birth to another civilization in the Land of Exile.
This is a grand plan spanning tens of thousands of years. The energy core is a rare treasure that can drive people mad, which is why he and Chen Yuping are willing to do anything to search for souls.
In the view of Deng Lifu, the Phoenix City, in order to maintain the enormous power of Phoenix City in the long term, it is necessary to unite with the Rogue Cultivators Association and the Pill Cauldron Sect.
If they withdraw from Phoenix City, it will weaken the city lord's power and make it difficult to control these two powerful forces in the Land of Exile once again.
Therefore, for the Phoenix Legend City Lord, obtaining the Blackwater City's energy core would be of no benefit to him.
In Yuan Changwu and Chen Yuping's view, the Phoenix City intended to keep the forces of the Rogue Cultivators Association and the Pill Cauldron Sect under his command, which is why Deng Shouchong appeared in Blackwater City before them.
If Deng Shouchong were to obtain the energy core, their plan, which had been in the works for tens of thousands of years, would be rendered futile, and they would be forever controlled by Deng Lifu in Phoenix City.
Because each of them had a cultivator who was Earth Immortal, the three forces maintained a relatively peaceful relationship within Phoenix City. However, outside Phoenix City lay the Land of Exile, a place devoid of any spark of civilization, a place where everything had to be earned through one's own efforts!
Therefore, after leaving the city, the three forces would secretly plot against each other, as none of them wanted the other to become stronger, thus creating a situation of one side gaining more and the other losing more. However, under the powerful external threat of the Mist Beast, the three forces had no choice but to cooperate within the city.
This brought temporary peace to Phoenix City. With the protection of three Earth Immortal, the Mist Beast that attacked the city several times were repelled, and the three forces maintained a delicate balance in this city of cultivators.
He had another purpose in coming to Blackwater City: to investigate whether there were any Mist Beast around the time of their egg-laying period. If so, he would use ruthless methods to crush them and obtain their Inner Core.
This matter concerns whether he can break through to the Earth Immortal Realm realm. In Yuan Changwu's heart, this matter is almost more important than the City Heart, after all, it concerns his own vital interests.
Because the Mist Beast is powerful in combat, the Mist Beast that has transformed into Human Python is simply not something that a cultivator at the Lesser Immortal Realm can deal with, not to mention that it also has the innate divine power of Eternity Ice Mist.
If he were to directly engage in battle with a normal Human Python, Yuan Changwu would have no choice but to ask his elder brother, Yuan Changhe, for help.
However, the three Earth Immortal usually stay in Phoenix City and would never leave the city easily, so Yuan Changwu could only carefully calculate the period of weakness of the Mist Beast.
Before exploring Blackwater City, it was suspected that Mist Beast would be entrenched in the parasitic beast eggs, and that they would become weak before and after laying eggs. After all, among oviparous species, only the strongest Mist Beast have the ability to reproduce.
After laying a large number of beast eggs, it must also protect them for a long time, during which time other Mist Beast dare not approach the Human Python Mist Beast.
Because of the strict hierarchy within the clan, powerful Mist Beast have absolute control over the clan and will personally take care of the eggs before and after they are laid. Protecting the eggs will weaken the Human Python for a period of time.
Their innate abilities will be greatly weakened, and they will remain weak even after the eggs hatch. Reproducing is the most important thing in the Land of Exile.
In a world without the Heavenly Dao of Reincarnation Temple, it is undoubtedly great to slowly grow a race through one's own strength, but it is also cruel for the mother beast.
During this period, the energy within their bodies will be Wuxian supplied to the beast eggs until they break the Reincarnation Temple reincarnation and are born into the world. This is the time period that Yuan Changwu is waiting for!