In the vision of the Spirit-Appraising Pupil, the Water Salamander with black stripes on its back was roughly at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining.
However, the strength of Demon Beast can only be estimated, because it is unknown whether they have mastered bloodline Divine Ability or possess some kind of secret technique.
"Hiss--!!!"
Having witnessed three of its kin being instantly killed, the Water Salamander leader let out a sharp screech filled with rage and heartache.
Its eyes shone brightly with green light, and the black stripes on its body suddenly glowed with a dark, eerie light. Its figure became erratic, like a black whirlwind, and in the blink of an eye, it rushed to Chen Shuangbai's side, its thick, huge tail whipping out heavily.
Chen Shuangbai dared not meet him head-on, and his figure flashed past. He felt as if a gust of wind had swept past, blowing his robes. The stone pillar beside him collapsed instantly, and large and small stones fell down, creating deep pits.
He activated the Wind Control Technique again, dodging continuously while simultaneously wielding the Cold Spring Sword to deflect the incoming water arrows. At the same time, he flicked his left hand, and a ray of Mingguang flew out from his sleeve, piercing through the falling pebbles and striking the black-striped Water Salamander that was charging towards him.
A green light flashed in the narrow eyes of the black-striped Water Salamander, and its flat, massive tail swept across like a battering ram, shattering the wisp of Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder.
The sound of countless shattering ice crystals filled the air. The black-striped Water Salamander let out a muffled groan of pain. Its massive tail was indeed incredibly powerful, but this Yin Lightning was extremely poisonous. Furthermore, the Water Salamander had no scales to protect its body, relying solely on its thick flesh. How could it possibly feel good after taking such a blow?
On the thick, massive tail of the black-striped Water Salamander, where it had been struck by the Yin Lightning, a large patch of dark blue ice crystals instantly condensed. At the edges of the ice crystals, countless fine, hair-like bolts of electricity seemed to be alive, drilling inwards along the texture of the flesh!
A bone-chilling cold, coupled with a strong numbing sensation, swept across its entire body from its tail, causing its massive form to stiffen abruptly, and its sweeping momentum to involuntarily slow down.
Chen Shuangbai rolled her eyes at Yin Lightning's achievement, and her spirits lifted.
He knew the principle of striking while the iron is hot, so how could he give this beast a chance to catch his breath?
In a blur of motion, instead of retreating, he advanced, raising his left hand in a sword-finger gesture. The azure-blue Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder Seed within his Dantian spun rapidly, unleashing another even more condensed and chilling Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder, aimed directly at the face of the black-striped Water Salamander.
The black-striped Water Salamander was still in excruciating pain, and now it understood the power of the lightning. It dared not take the lightning head-on. A fierce glint flashed in its narrow eyes, and it endured the pain, grabbed a member of its kind beside it, and threw it in front of it.
They definitely used it as a shield!
The ordinary Water Salamander used as a human shield only had time to let out a short, horrified hiss before a layer of eerie blue ice crystals rapidly spread from the spot where it was struck, turning most of its body into an ice sculpture, its life barely clinging to life.
Chen Shuangbai knew this in her heart.
Even though he was using Yin Thunder Method, which wasn't as violent as Yang Thunder Method, it was still a type of Thunder Method, naturally effective against demons and evil spirits. Furthermore, since he was at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, it was even more powerful than a tiger with wings. How could an ordinary Water Salamander possibly withstand it?
Seeing this, the black-striped Water Salamander seized the opportunity, enduring the excruciating pain in its tail, and suddenly rolled its massive body to the side and backward, about to plunge into the water at an extremely fast speed.
Chen Shuangbai knew that this beast wasn't afraid, but rather wanted to dive into the water, mobilize the vast water-elemental spiritual energy in the pool, and unleash some kind of water-elemental bloodline Divine Ability to fight him again.
only...
The handsome young man chuckled softly, thinking to himself, "Now that I've feigned weakness and lured you away from the mountain to the shore, how can I let you so easily return to the water?"
His Flowing Cloud Footwork changed again, but instead of the previous agile movements, he moved in a straight line, easily overcoming the many collapsed rubble and broken stone pillars, like a fleeting glimpse of a startled swan, instantly shortening the distance between them.
The black-striped Water Salamander seemed to sense the powerful spiritual energy rising from Chen Shuangbai's body. With a low growl, the other Water Salamander did the opposite, either spitting out water arrows, opening their blood-red mouths, or swinging their giant tails at rocks, all aimed at Chen Shuangbai.
Upon seeing the attack from the Water Salamander, Chen Shuangbai did not slow down. Instead, she summoned water vapor and used another Law Technique hers, causing large swaths of mist to gather around her. When the mist dissipated, six or seven Chen Shuangbai had appeared.
The six or seven Chen Shuangbai rushed off in different directions, leaving the remaining three ordinary Water Salamander unable to distinguish which one was the real one. They could only stand there, shaking their heads left and right.
The black-striped Water Salamander was also drawn to this scene and slowed down slightly. But when it came to its senses, it saw Chen Shuangbai standing on the surface of the pool on the shore.
Chen Shuangbai placed his right hand on the Cold Spring Sword, and a jade-green Law Sword sword floated in front of him. The light of the two Law Sword, dark blue and cyan, intertwined, drawing out the abundant water vapor on the pool and transforming it into a ferocious green dragon with long teeth and sharp claws.
As if sensing a life-or-death crisis, the black-striped Water Salamander suddenly flashed a fierce light in its narrow eyes. It raised its two thick, flat forelimbs and slammed them hard onto the ground. The soil and rocks on the shore suddenly began to shake violently, as if something unusual was happening.
But it was too late.
This move, [ Emerald Flood Dragon Churns the Waves ], took advantage of the terrain, stirring up a large amount of pool water. Like a water tornado, it pounced in an instant, biting off the upper half of the black-striped Water Salamander.
A large amount of blood, tinged with blue, splattered out, followed by a muffled thud. It pierced straight into the nearby stalagmite forest, crashing through several thick stone pillars and splashing water everywhere.
As the steam gradually dissipated, the pool water spilled onto the ground, turning the dry ground into a muddy mess. The upper body of the black-striped Water Salamander was mangled beyond recognition, a bloody and mangled mess.
The remaining three Water Salamander were also affected by the aftershocks of the sweeping emerald dragon; some were missing limbs, while others were reduced to mere skeletons—their lives were in imminent danger.
After Chen Shuangbai finished off the remaining enemies, Zhao Shiyong strolled over from the nearby stalagmite forest. Looking at the devastation, he stared intently at Chen Shuangbai, as if scrutinizing her or pondering something.
After a long pause, he finally let out a soft sigh.
"Fellow Daoist's sword strike... I'm afraid many inner disciple of the Jade Spring Sect are no match for it."
Chen Shuangbai smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Brother Zhao is too kind... I am merely an outer disciple, how could I compare to the elite inner disciples of my sect? You flatter me."
Hearing these self-deprecating words, Zhao Shiyong gave Chen Shuangbai a deep look and said nothing more.
The two dealt with the Water Salamander they had each dealt with. The area was rich in moisture and spiritual energy, and they ended up with several water-attribute demon crystals, which was an unexpected bonus.
The two chatted as they waited for Lady Yun to return after dealing with the two Water Salamander.
But she didn't return, no matter how long she waited...