Chapter 136: Strange Beasts of the Ancient .
World, Snakes Food from the Mouth.
Xuan Mo recognized one of the two soul beasts before him.
It resembled a crocodile, about five meters long, with four eyes on its head and sturdy limbs like buckets. Its most distinctive feature was a layer of dark golden armor covering its entire body. Each plate was the size of a palm and looked incredibly tough.
It was a mutant, approximately four thousand years old, scaled beast. Its dark golden scales enhanced its already formidable defenses.
This made it an ideal candidate for Ning Rongrong's fourth soul ring. However, the scaled beast was in a dire situation, practically on the verge of death.
The reason was the other soul beast that was preying on it. That other soul beast, however, was a monstrous snake unlike anything Xuan Mo had ever seen. Its head and back were marked by nine ridges, and its abdomen was enormous, bulging over the narrow path. Its length was at least seven meters.
Although Xuan Mo didn't recognize it, it looked very familiar.
Just as Xuan Mo was wondering where he had seen this snake before, the Fire Dragon King's voice echoed through his consciousness.
"Uncle Huo, what do you say it is?"
"It's a prehistoric beast, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. I never imagined such a prehistoric beast could exist in this small space blessed by a mere third-level deity."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Mo's memory immediately recalled the strange snake's information. In the original novel, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent appeared in the Slaughter City and was incredibly venomous, known as the Supreme of Snakes.
However, if it were of the right age, it would be a perfect fourth spirit ring for Ma Hongjun.
With this in mind, Xuan Mo inquired, "Uncle Huo, do you know the cultivation level of this Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent?"
"This snake's cultivation level is around seven thousand years. If I'm not mistaken, you intend for it to become that Phoenix kid's fourth spirit ring," the Fire Dragon King's affirmative voice echoed through Xuan Mo's consciousness.
"That's right."
Xuan Mo turned to look at Ma Hongjun. "Fatty, that strange snake soul beast is called the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. It's a perfect match for your martial soul. However, its cultivation level is around seven thousand years old. You..."
Before Xuan Mo could finish, Ma Hongjun said with a determined look, "Brother Mo, since this strange snake is so suitable for me, then let it be my soul ring. As for exceeding the age limit..."
At this point, Ma Hongjun ignored Oscar and Ning Rongrong's pleas and continued, "Brother Mo, since you've already absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring, why shouldn't I be afraid of it? I'm only seven thousand years old. The difference isn't that much."
Seeing Ma Hongjun's determination, Xuan Mo reached out to stop Oscar and Ning Rongrong from continuing their persuasion. "Okay, then I'll help you destroy it. But..."
Xuan Mo looked at the Scaled Armored Beast, which was about to be killed by the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's final blow. "We have to save the Scaled Armored Beast first. Otherwise, Rongrong's fourth soul ring will be gone."
...
At the same time.
"Boom!"
The mutated armored beast landed with a thud. Its two pairs of eyes, glowing red, lifted their heads slightly, glancing towards the slowly crawling Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake. A glint of death flashed in its eyes.
At that moment, the venom of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake began to gradually show through a small, shattered spot on the mutated armored beast's body.
Not only was the mutated armored beast unable to move, its reactions were noticeably slowed. The venom in that single shattered spot was now covered in traces of black patterns.
Just as the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake attempted to devour the still-dead mutated armored beast, it unleashed a "Horn of the Earth-Rolling Divine Ox!"
The ground curled up, transforming into a massive head shaped like a bull-horned dragon. It then charged towards the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, forcing it back.
By this point, Xuan Mo had already used his third soul skill to seize the mutated armored beast. After all, this wasn't the first time Xuan Mo had taken advantage of this situation.
"Rongrong, take action first."
Ning Rongrong didn't hesitate. With a powerful strike, she instantly freed the mutated Scaled Armor Beast, giving it a quick death.
Seeing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake about to shatter his "Earth-Scroll Divine Bull Horn," Xuan Mo looked at Ning Rongrong, who sat cross-legged, absorbing spirit rings, and said to Oscar, "Little Ao, protect Rongrong."
"No problem, leave it to me."
Just as Oscar patted Xuan Mo's chest and promised, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake had already noticed its prey had disappeared. Furious, it pursued the group at breakneck speed.
"Fatty, let's attack together."
With that, Xuan Mo leaped down the cliff face. After possessing his spirit, he fully activated his two amplifying spirit abilities. He raised his hand and smashed it directly at the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's head.
Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, spread his wings and soared high, a stream of blazing fire emanating from his mouth.
As the distance closed from a hundred meters, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake let out a quacking sound, like a crying baby.
Upon seeing Xuan Mo charging down, the nine tumors on its back began to glow a golden-red.
Twenty meters from Xuan Mo, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent launched its first attack. A fiery red light suddenly erupted from its mouth, carrying a strong fishy smell, and rapidly spread towards Xuan Mo.
However, Xuan Mo was not worried at all, because the next second, Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line directly intercepted it.
Not only was the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's attack blocked, but even the potent toxin contained in it was instantly transformed into nothingness by the heat and properties of the Phoenix Fire.
Immediately afterwards, Xuan Mo soared into the air, and his third soul skill, "Heavy Rock Intention," directly controlled gravity to envelop his right fist. With a powerful aura and seemingly unstoppable force, he smashed it into the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's head.
That single blow completely shattered the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, its eyes bulging out. Then, blasted back by Xuan Mo's immense force, it slammed to the ground, sending a cloud of dust billowing into the air.
Xuan Mo, however, was not complacent. After all, a prehistoric beast with seven thousand years of cultivation wouldn't be easily defeated.
Sure enough, within three breaths, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, clearly enraged, burst through the dust. It didn't choose to flee or circumvent Xuan Mo.
Just as it was about to charge Xuan Mo, it swung its massive body around, twisting its tail and lashing it directly in front of him. As for why it wasn't Ma Hongjun, it was primarily because it was mid-air, out of reach of the snake.
Facing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's attack, Xuan Mo didn't dodge. Instead, with a smile on his face, he instantly unleashed his annihilating, devouring light, striking the snake's tail.
"Quack!"
After the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake let out a cry of pain, like a baby's, Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line struck again, burning its entire body crimson.
At this moment, fear finally dawned in the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's golden-red eyes.
Then, the nine golden-red tumors on its back grew brighter. With an angry, infant-like "quack," it arched its body on the narrow path, its nine tumors pointed directly at Ning Rongrong.
"How dare you!"
Xuan Mo, observing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's display, immediately understood its intentions and roared.
But it was clear that Xuan Mo's roar had no effect.
Suddenly, the nine tumors shattered simultaneously, sending nine streams of golden-red liquid spurting out. The nine streams merged into one, shrinking to form a fist-sized, ethereal golden-red ball that hurled itself towards Ning Rongrong and the others...
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