yī èr sān sì wǔ ……
一二三四五……
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
zhǐ jiàn tā de shēn xíng yī zhèn mó hú ， jìng rán yòu zhǎng chū le jǐ gè tóu lú 。[]
只见它的身形一阵模糊，竟然又长出了几个头颅。[]
Its form became hazy and suddenly grew several more heads.
dāng rán ， zhè shì jiā shàng yuán yǒu de yí gè 。
当然，这是加上原有的一个。
Of course, this included the original one.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā nàn kàn le 。
林轩的脸色越发难看了。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened even further. He recalled an ancient legend: once a primordial spirit snake grows nine heads, its power will rival that of a true cultivator.
tā xiǎng qǐ le gǔ lǎo chuán yán ， zǔ líng zhī shé yí dàn zhǎng chū jiǔ kē tóu lú ， shí lì jiāng kān bǐ zhēn xiān 。
他想起了古老传言，祖灵之蛇一旦长出九颗头颅，实力将堪比真仙。
The precious snake now lacked just one head but was undoubtedly far stronger than before.
bǎo shé xiàn zài ， suī chà le yí gè ， dàn shí lì zhī qiáng ， yě jué fēi yuán xiān kě bǐ 。
宝蛇现在，虽差了一个，但实力之强，也绝非原先可比。
In fact, it could surpass her peak state without any doubt.
kě yǐ shuō ， jiāng bǐ tā quán shèng zhuàng tài ， yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí 。
可以说，将比她全盛状态，有过之而无不及。
A formidable opponent!
qiáng dí ！
强敌！
That explained why Lin Xuan's expression was so gloomy. After fighting for so long, not only had he failed to make progress, but the enemy's strength had actually increased.
yě jiù nán guài lín xuān biǎo qíng yīn yù ， dǎ le bàn tiān ， bù zhǐ shì bái fèi gōng fu ， fǎn ér ràng dí rén de shí lì gèng shàng céng lóu 。
也就难怪林轩表情阴郁，打了半天，不止是白费功夫，反而让敌人的实力更上层楼。
Of course, no one could predict such a situation beforehand.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， shì xiān ， shuí yě wú fǎ yù jì 。
当然，这种情况，事先，谁也无法预计。
Who would have thought that the precious snake would be raising a primordial spirit snake and successfully merging them?
shuí néng xiǎng dào bǎo shé jū rán sì yǎng yǒu zǔ líng zhī shé ， ér qiě hái róng hé chéng gōng le 。
谁能想到宝蛇居然饲养有祖灵之蛇，而且还融合成功了。
After all, this was something no one in history had ever managed to do.
yào zhī dào ， zhè yàng de qíng xíng ， gǔ wǎng jīn lái ， shuí yě bù céng zuò dào guò 。
要知道，这样的情形，古往今来，谁也不曾做到过。
Earlier, it seemed as though her essence embryo had been swallowed by Lin Xuan. In reality, they had perfectly merged.
gāng cái ， bǎo shé de yuán yīng kàn shì bèi tūn le ， qí shí ， shì wán měi róng hé 。
刚才，宝蛇的元婴看似被吞了，其实，是完美融合。
And such a situation required being placed in a desperate position before one could have the courage to fight back with everything at stake.
ér zhè zhǒng qíng xíng ， xū yào zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng cái yǒu kě néng bàn dào de 。
而这种情形，需要置之死地而后生才有可能办到的。
After thoroughly considering this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh and cry. So it seemed he had inadvertently helped the precious snake.
xiān fàng qì xiū liàn le bǎi wàn nián de fǎ tǐ ， bǎo shé yuán běn ， yě yì zhí zài chí yí ， huò xǔ shuō ， xīn cún yóu yù 。
先放弃修炼了百万年的法体，宝蛇原本，也一直在迟疑，或许说，心存犹豫。
It was just by chance, but from the look on her face, she didn’t seem inclined to repay his kindness; rather, she appeared intent on draining his soul and essence.
ér zhè yī zhàn ， bèi lín xuān jiāng ròu shēn huǐ qù ， zài méi yǒu tuì lù de qíng kuàng xià ， fǎn ér yǒu le pīn sǐ yī bó de yǒng qì 。
而这一战，被林轩将肉身毁去，在没有退路的情况下，反而有了拼死一搏的勇气。
Now that his remaining power was almost depleted, even with a century-old spirit milk, drinking too much would be akin to drinking poison to quench thirst...
jiāng zhè zhōng jiān de yuán wěi xiǎng qīng chǔ ， lín xuān yǒu xiē kū xiào bù dé ， zhè me shuō ， dǎo shì zì jǐ chéng quán le bǎo shé 。
将这中间的原委想清楚，林轩有些哭笑不得，这么说，倒是自己成全了宝蛇。
What should he do?
zhǐ bù guò shì yīn cuò yáng chā ， ér kàn cǐ nǚ de biǎo qíng ， zěn me kàn ， yě bù xiàng shì xiǎng yào bào dá zì jǐ de ēn dé ， dào gèng xiàng shì dǎ suàn jiāng zì jǐ chōu hún liàn pò 。
只不过是阴错阳差，而看此女的表情，怎么看，也不像是想要报答自己的恩德，倒更像是打算将自己抽魂炼魄。
Although he still had several cards up his sleeve, in this situation, they seemed of little use.
ér xiàn zài ， zì jǐ yī shēn fǎ lì ， yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， suī yǒu wàn nián líng rǔ ， dàn cǐ wù shí zài bù yí hē shàng tài duō ， bì jìng shì yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ……
而现在，自己一身法力，已所剩无几，虽有万年灵乳，但此物实在不宜喝上太多，毕竟是饮鸩止渴……
As he pondered, Lin Xuan realized he was trapped. Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had faced countless battles, but none could compare to this one.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
With his power nearly depleted, he still had to face an opponent beyond his capabilities.
suī rán zì jǐ hái yǒu jǐ gè hòu shǒu wèi chū ， dàn zài xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià ， míng xiǎn yì méi yǒu duō dà de yòng tú 。
虽然自己还有几个后手未出，但在现在这种情形下，明显亦没有多大的用途。
Would he truly perish here?
gù pàn zhī jiān 。 lái huí sī suǒ ， lín xuān hài rán fā xiàn ， zì jǐ jìng shì shēn chù jué dì le 。
顾盼之间。来回思索，林轩骇然发现，自己竟似身处绝地了。
The thought flashed through his mind but was quickly dismissed by Lin Xuan. He would not give up until the very last moment.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， tā jīng lì de dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de zhàn dòu bù xià shù bǎi zhī duō ， rán ér què cóng lái méi yǒu nǎ yī cì ， néng yǔ xiàn zài xiāng bǐ 。
自从踏上修仙之路，他经历的大大小小的战斗不下数百之多，然而却从来没有哪一次，能与现在相比。
If only he had the Five Dragon Seal...
fǎ lì suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， què hái yào miàn duì wú fǎ zhàn shèng de qiáng dí 。
法力所剩无几，却还要面对无法战胜的强敌。
When faced with such peril, Lin Xuan couldn't help recalling his most formidable weapon.
nán dào zì jǐ zhēn yào yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ ？
难道自己真要陨落在这里？
Unfortunately, after merging with nearly a hundred true spirits in the True Spirit Burial Ground, while gaining immense benefits and evolving into the Hundred Spirit Seal, the Five Dragon Seal was now unusable.
zhè ge niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi zhōng yī shǎn ér guò ， jiù bèi lín xuān qiáng xíng qū zhú 。
这个念头在脑海中一闪而过，就被林轩强行驱逐。
Lin Xuan used Inner Vision. In the midst of the blue Star Sea, the Five Dragon Seal remained fragmented. Although it had improved significantly from its initial state, it still couldn't be used under these circumstances.
bú dào zuì hòu yí kè ， zì jǐ yòu zěn me kě yǐ fàng qì ne ？
不到最后一刻，自己又怎么可以放弃呢？
Damn!
rú guǒ yǒu wǔ lóng xǐ ……
如果有五龙玺……
Lin Xuan was extremely frustrated but certainly wouldn’t sit idly by.
dāng cǐ wēi jī ， lín xuān bù yóu de xiǎng qǐ le 。 zì jǐ zuì wèi yǐ zhàng de dà shā qì 。
当此危机，林轩不由得想起了。自己最为倚仗的大杀器。
With a wave of his sleeve, a clear ringing sound echoed as the Nine Palaces Swift Sword emerged from his sleeve and transformed into sharp sword beams, raining down on the opponent.
kě xī ， zài zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ ， wǔ lóng xǐ yǔ jìn bǎi zhēn líng de běn yuán hù xiāng róng hé ， gù rán huò dé liǎo wú jǐn de hǎo chù ， jìn huà huán yuán chéng le bǎi líng yìn ， dàn tóng shí ， què yě shì yǒu bì duān de 。
可惜，在真灵埋骨之所，五龙玺与近百真灵的本源互相融合，固然获得了无尽的好处，进化还原成了百灵印，但同时，却也是有弊端的。
Simultaneously, divine light blazed in the distance. The sword light shone like snow, with glassy reflections. In an instant,森然的剑气 enveloped a hundred acres of land.
xiàn zài dōu bù néng yòng ……
现在都不能用……
The precious snake had nowhere to hide!
lín xuān shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， zài lán sè xīng hǎi de zhōng jiān ， wǔ lóng xǐ yī jiù shì dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de suì piàn 。 suī rán pò suì chéng dù bǐ qǐ dāng chū ， hǎo le xǔ duō ， dàn zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià ， xiǎn rán yī jiù bù néng shǐ yòng 。
林轩施展内视之术，在蓝色星海的中间，五龙玺依旧是大大小小的碎片。虽然破碎程度比起当初，好了许多，但这种情形下，显然依旧不能使用。
And he didn’t try to avoid it either.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Next came a scene that left Lin Xuan dumbfounded.
lín xuān yù mèn yǐ jí 。 dàn dāng rán bù kě néng zuò yǐ dài bì 。
林轩郁闷以极。但当然不可能坐以待毙。
The primordial spirit snake raised its head and opened its blood-red mouth, emitting black threads with loud hissing sounds.
xiù páo yī fú ， qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū ， huà zuò yī dào dào xī lì de jiàn máng 。 cháo zhe duì fāng sǎ luò 。
袖袍一拂，清鸣声大做，九宫须臾剑从衣袖中鱼游而出，化作一道道犀利的剑芒。朝着对方洒落。
Indeed, these were threads.
tóng shí yuǎn fāng de tiān kōng ， yì yǒu shén máng dà zuò ， jiàn guāng rú xuě 。 liú lí shǎn shuò ， shà shí jiān ， sēn rán de jiàn qì ， jiāng zhè fāng yuán bǎi mǔ de fàn wéi tuán tuán bāo guǒ 。
同时远方的天空，亦有神芒大做，剑光如雪。琉璃闪烁，霎时间，森然的剑气，将这方圆百亩的范围团团包裹。
Spiders can spin silk, as can silkworms, but this was the primordial spirit snake. This explained why Lin Xuan was so surprised.
bǎo shé wú chǔ kě duǒ ！
宝蛇无处可躲！
He had never heard of such a thing before.
ér tā yě gēn běn méi duǒ 。
而他也根本没躲。
But there wasn’t time for him to ponder it now.
jiē xià lái ， chū xiàn le lìng lín xuān mù dèng kǒu dāi de yí mù 。
接下来，出现了令林轩目瞪口呆的一幕。
The moment those black threads appeared, Lin Xuan sensed something amiss.
nà zǔ líng zhī shé yáng qǐ tóu lú ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， bàn suí zhe sī míng shēng dà zuò ， yī dào dào hēi sè de sī xiàn cóng tā de zuǐ bā lǐ pēn bó 。
那祖灵之蛇扬起头颅，张开血盆大口，伴随着嘶鸣声大做，一道道黑色的丝线从它的嘴巴里喷薄。
Sure enough, countless threads spread around the precious snake’s body like flowers in spring, enveloping the primordial spirit snake and forming a large black cocoon.
méi cuò ， sī xiàn 。
没错，丝线。
Heavy and substantial!
zhī zhū huì tǔ sī ， cán chóng huì tǔ sī ， zhè xiē dōu bù xī qí ， rán ér yǎn qián kě shì zǔ líng zhī shé ， yě jiù nán guài lín xuān huì mù dèng kǒu dāi le 。
蜘蛛会吐丝，蚕虫会吐丝，这些都不稀奇，然而眼前可是祖灵之蛇，也就难怪林轩会目瞪口呆了。
The magical patterns on its surface were filled with profound meanings.
yǐ qián bié shuō jiàn ， tīng dōu bù céng tīng shuō 。
以前别说见，听都不曾听说。
"Bang... bang..."
dàn xiàn zài kě méi yǒu shí jiān gěi tā màn màn gǎn kǎi sī suǒ 。
但现在可没有时间给他慢慢感慨思索。
Sword beams struck but had no effect, producing dull sounds that entered his ears.
lín xuān zài nà xiē hēi sè sī xiàn chū xiàn de yī kè ， xīn zhōng jiù yǐn yǐn gǎn dào le bù tuǒ 。
林轩在那些黑色丝线出现的一刻，心中就隐隐感到了不妥。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened even more.
guǒ rán ， wàn qiān sī xiàn zài bǎo shé shēn tǐ zhōu wéi sàn kāi ， rú xiān nǚ sàn huā yì bān ， jiāng zǔ líng zhī shé tuán tuán bāo guǒ zài le lǐ miàn ， suí hòu xíng chéng le yí gè hēi sè de dà jiǎn 。
果然，万千丝线在宝蛇身体周围散开，如仙女散花一般，将祖灵之蛇团团包裹在了里面，随后形成了一个黑色的大茧。
With a wave of his sleeve, the Illusory Heavenly Fire appeared.
níng zhòng hòu shí ！
凝重厚实！
Initially only as big as an egg, it rapidly expanded into a fiery bird with long wings. With a fierce dive, it attacked the giant cocoon.
shàng miàn de mó wén gèng shì chōng mǎn le xuán ào zhī yì 。
上面的魔纹更是充满了玄奥之意。
Extreme cold, corrosion, and piercing!
“ pū pū ……”
“噗噗……”
This time, all three attributes of the Illusory Heavenly Fire were employed simultaneously. Not only did they freeze the giant cocoon but also began to corrode it viciously.
jiàn guāng zhǎn guò ， rú zhōng bài gé ， bàn suí zhe mèn xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jū rán méi yǒu shén me zuò yòng 。
剑光斩过，如中败革，伴随着闷响声传入耳朵，居然没有什么作用。
Relieved by this, Lin Xuan quickly infused more power into the Illusory Heavenly Fire, intensifying his attack.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā yīn chén le 。
林轩的脸色越发阴沉了。
As time passed, the cocoon was gradually eroded, and sounds like drumbeats echoed from within. Each sound struck Lin Xuan's heart.
xiù páo yī shuǎi ， huàn líng tiān huǒ fú xiàn chū lái 。
袖袍一甩，幻灵天火浮现出来。
Bad news!
kāi shǐ bù guò yǔ jī dàn dà xiǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú ， què xùn sù zhǎn kāi ， yī xì mù zhǎng líng de huǒ niǎo chū xiàn zài le shēn qián ， chì bǎng yī zhǎn ， jiù è hěn hěn de pū xiàng le nà jù jiǎn 。
开始不过与鸡蛋大小相差仿佛，却迅速展开，一细目长翎的火鸟出现在了身前，翅膀一展，就恶狠狠的扑向了那巨茧。
Although Lin Xuan didn’t know what had happened inside the black cocoon to the primordial spirit snake, he sensed something was wrong based on his experience. Moreover, a bad feeling began to surface in his mind.
jí hán 、 fǔ shí ， chuān cì ！
极寒、腐蚀，穿刺！
The situation grew more urgent!
zhè yī cì ， huàn líng tiān huǒ sān zhǒng shǔ xìng yì qǐ shī zhǎn ér chū ， bù jǐn jiāng nà jù jiǎn dòng zhù ， ér qiě è hěn hěn de kāi shǐ fǔ shí 。
这一次，幻灵天火三种属性一起施展而出，不仅将那巨茧冻住，而且恶狠狠的开始腐蚀。
What should he do?
ràng lín xuān xīn wèi de shì ， zhè yī cì bù zài xiàng nà jiàn guāng ， tú láo wú yòng ， ér shì yǒu le fēi cháng míng xiǎn de xiào guǒ 。
让林轩欣慰的是，这一次不再像那剑光，徒劳无用，而是有了非常明显的效果。
Lin Xuan waved his hands and chanted incantations. As he did so, the Nine Palaces Swift Sword converged into a massive sword over a hundred feet long.
lín xuān dà xǐ ， lián máng wǎng huàn líng tiān huǒ zhōng zhù rù gèng duō de fǎ lì ， jiā jǐn gōng jī 。
林轩大喜，连忙往幻灵天火中注入更多的法力，加紧攻击。
"Cut!"
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， jù jiǎn bèi fǔ shí ， dàn lǐ miàn ， yǐn yǐn yǒu dōng dōng dōng fǎng fú léi gǔ yì bān de shēng yīn chuán chū 。
随着时间的推移，巨茧被腐蚀，但里面，隐隐有咚咚咚仿佛擂鼓一般的声音传出。
Lin Xuan’s movements were as heavy as mountains. With a downward slash of his right hand, the giant sword similarly sliced through the air.
yī shēng bǐ yī shēng xiǎng ， měi yī xià ， dōu fǎng fú qiāo zài lín xuān de xīn jiān yī yàng 。
一声比一声响，每一下，都仿佛敲在林轩的心间一样。
The sword beam was fierce and powerful, meeting an incoming light column that surged like a tidal wave towards the cocoon.
bù hǎo ！
不好！
In an instant, it engulfed the giant cocoon.
lín xuān suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， nà hēi sè de jù jiǎn zhōng ， zǔ líng zhī shé jiū jìng yǒu zěn yàng de biàn gù ， dàn píng jīng yàn yě zhī dào bù tuǒ ， gèng bú yòng shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā xīn zhōng yǐ yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn fú xiàn 。
林轩虽然不清楚，那黑色的巨茧中，祖灵之蛇究竟有怎样的变故，但凭经验也知道不妥，更不用说，此时此刻，他心中已有不好的预感浮现。
Snowy white sword beams shone brightly, eroding the giant cocoon. Numerous cracks appeared, threatening to dissolve it completely.
yuè lái yuè jǐn pò ！
越来越紧迫！
Lin Xuan felt elated.
jiū jìng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
究竟该怎么办呢？
However, at this moment, strange buzzing sounds resounded.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu huī wǔ 。
林轩双手挥舞。
The giant cocoon began spinning rapidly without any warning, like a top.
yī dào dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
一道道法诀打出。
It spun faster and faster until "boom" echoed loudly as the cocoon exploded into fragments.
suí zhe qí dòng zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， yì bǎi zhàng zhǎng de jù jiàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
随着其动作，九宫须臾剑往中间一合，一百丈长的巨剑浮现而出。
Explosive sounds filled with pure black magical energy followed by fierce winds rose to the sky, blowing away the magical energy. The full form of the primordial spirit snake appeared.
“ zhǎn ！”
“斩！”
Huh? This was no longer a primordial spirit snake.
lín xuān de dòng zuò níng zhòng rú shān ， yòu shǒu xiàng xià huī luò ， suí zhe qí dòng zuò ， nà jù jiàn tóng yàng zài yuán dì yī zhǎn ér chū 。
林轩的动作凝重如山，右手像下挥落，随着其动作，那巨剑同样在原地一斩而出。
It had reverted to the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Snake.
jiàn guāng měng è ， yíng miàn yī dào guāng zhù ， rú pái shān dǎo hǎi yì bān ， cháo zhe jù jiǎn gǔn gǔn ér lái 。
剑光猛恶，迎面一道光柱，如排山倒海一般，朝着巨茧滚滚而来。
A glance revealed that her appearance and physique were similar to before she lost her body. However, upon closer inspection, they were entirely different.
zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， jiù jiāng nà jù jiǎn náng kuò zài le lǐ miàn 。
转瞬之间，就将那巨茧囊括在了里面。
Firstly, her eyes turned emerald green and elongated, with red scales covering her cheeks. She wore a purple-red palace robe clearly made from snake scales, more like armor than clothing.
jiàn guāng rú xuě ， yào mù shēng huā ， zài tā de qīn shí xià ， nà jù jiǎn yǐn yǐn kāi shǐ le róng huà 。
剑光如雪，耀目生花，在它的侵蚀下，那巨茧隐隐开始了融化。
As she opened her mouth, a thin tongue flicked out, extending to the sides of her face, resembling a venomous snake. Dangerous glints flashed in her emerald eyes.
wú shù liè wén fú xiàn ér chū ， yǎn kàn jiù yào bīng xiāo wǎ jiě 。
无数裂纹浮现而出，眼看就要冰消瓦解。
PS: Some friends felt that this fight was too long. Indeed, it wasn’t just about fighting with the precious snake; during combat, important plot points will be introduced. Stay tuned!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Its form became hazy and suddenly grew several more heads.
Eight!
Of course, this included the original one.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened even further. He recalled an ancient legend: once a primordial spirit snake grows nine heads, its power will rival that of a true cultivator.
The precious snake now lacked just one head but was undoubtedly far stronger than before.
In fact, it could surpass her peak state without any doubt.
A formidable opponent!
That explained why Lin Xuan's expression was so gloomy. After fighting for so long, not only had he failed to make progress, but the enemy's strength had actually increased.
Of course, no one could predict such a situation beforehand.
Who would have thought that the precious snake would be raising a primordial spirit snake and successfully merging them?
After all, this was something no one in history had ever managed to do.
Earlier, it seemed as though her essence embryo had been swallowed by Lin Xuan. In reality, they had perfectly merged.
And such a situation required being placed in a desperate position before one could have the courage to fight back with everything at stake.
After thoroughly considering this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh and cry. So it seemed he had inadvertently helped the precious snake.
It was just by chance, but from the look on her face, she didn’t seem inclined to repay his kindness; rather, she appeared intent on draining his soul and essence.
Now that his remaining power was almost depleted, even with a century-old spirit milk, drinking too much would be akin to drinking poison to quench thirst...
What should he do?
Although he still had several cards up his sleeve, in this situation, they seemed of little use.
As he pondered, Lin Xuan realized he was trapped. Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had faced countless battles, but none could compare to this one.
With his power nearly depleted, he still had to face an opponent beyond his capabilities.
Would he truly perish here?
The thought flashed through his mind but was quickly dismissed by Lin Xuan. He would not give up until the very last moment.
If only he had the Five Dragon Seal...
When faced with such peril, Lin Xuan couldn't help recalling his most formidable weapon.
Unfortunately, after merging with nearly a hundred true spirits in the True Spirit Burial Ground, while gaining immense benefits and evolving into the Hundred Spirit Seal, the Five Dragon Seal was now unusable.
Lin Xuan used Inner Vision. In the midst of the blue Star Sea, the Five Dragon Seal remained fragmented. Although it had improved significantly from its initial state, it still couldn't be used under these circumstances.
Damn!
Lin Xuan was extremely frustrated but certainly wouldn’t sit idly by.
With a wave of his sleeve, a clear ringing sound echoed as the Nine Palaces Swift Sword emerged from his sleeve and transformed into sharp sword beams, raining down on the opponent.
Simultaneously, divine light blazed in the distance. The sword light shone like snow, with glassy reflections. In an instant,森然的剑气 enveloped a hundred acres of land.
The precious snake had nowhere to hide!
And he didn’t try to avoid it either.
Next came a scene that left Lin Xuan dumbfounded.
The primordial spirit snake raised its head and opened its blood-red mouth, emitting black threads with loud hissing sounds.
Indeed, these were threads.
Spiders can spin silk, as can silkworms, but this was the primordial spirit snake. This explained why Lin Xuan was so surprised.
He had never heard of such a thing before.
But there wasn’t time for him to ponder it now.
The moment those black threads appeared, Lin Xuan sensed something amiss.
Sure enough, countless threads spread around the precious snake’s body like flowers in spring, enveloping the primordial spirit snake and forming a large black cocoon.
Heavy and substantial!
The magical patterns on its surface were filled with profound meanings.
"Bang... bang..."
Sword beams struck but had no effect, producing dull sounds that entered his ears.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened even more.
With a wave of his sleeve, the Illusory Heavenly Fire appeared.
Initially only as big as an egg, it rapidly expanded into a fiery bird with long wings. With a fierce dive, it attacked the giant cocoon.
Extreme cold, corrosion, and piercing!
This time, all three attributes of the Illusory Heavenly Fire were employed simultaneously. Not only did they freeze the giant cocoon but also began to corrode it viciously.
Relieved by this, Lin Xuan quickly infused more power into the Illusory Heavenly Fire, intensifying his attack.
As time passed, the cocoon was gradually eroded, and sounds like drumbeats echoed from within. Each sound struck Lin Xuan's heart.
Bad news!
Although Lin Xuan didn’t know what had happened inside the black cocoon to the primordial spirit snake, he sensed something was wrong based on his experience. Moreover, a bad feeling began to surface in his mind.
The situation grew more urgent!
What should he do?
Lin Xuan waved his hands and chanted incantations. As he did so, the Nine Palaces Swift Sword converged into a massive sword over a hundred feet long.
"Cut!"
Lin Xuan’s movements were as heavy as mountains. With a downward slash of his right hand, the giant sword similarly sliced through the air.
The sword beam was fierce and powerful, meeting an incoming light column that surged like a tidal wave towards the cocoon.
In an instant, it engulfed the giant cocoon.
Snowy white sword beams shone brightly, eroding the giant cocoon. Numerous cracks appeared, threatening to dissolve it completely.
Lin Xuan felt elated.
However, at this moment, strange buzzing sounds resounded.
The giant cocoon began spinning rapidly without any warning, like a top.
It spun faster and faster until "boom" echoed loudly as the cocoon exploded into fragments.
Explosive sounds filled with pure black magical energy followed by fierce winds rose to the sky, blowing away the magical energy. The full form of the primordial spirit snake appeared.
Huh? This was no longer a primordial spirit snake.
It had reverted to the Holy Ancestor of the Precious Snake.
A glance revealed that her appearance and physique were similar to before she lost her body. However, upon closer inspection, they were entirely different.
Firstly, her eyes turned emerald green and elongated, with red scales covering her cheeks. She wore a purple-red palace robe clearly made from snake scales, more like armor than clothing.
As she opened her mouth, a thin tongue flicked out, extending to the sides of her face, resembling a venomous snake. Dangerous glints flashed in her emerald eyes.
PS: Some friends felt that this fight was too long. Indeed, it wasn’t just about fighting with the precious snake; during combat, important plot points will be introduced. Stay tuned!