Thinking of this, Hun Changqing stared at the Nine Netherworld Python before him with burning eyes, as if he were looking at a treasure rather than a magical beast.
The Nine Netherworld Python was first taken aback by Hun Changqing's gaze, then its anger flared.
It was very familiar with that look; it always showed that look when it saw its prey.
For it, one of the three great magical beasts, to be stared at like that made it lose its mind.
Its body suddenly shrank, then it pounced on Hun Changqing like an arrow released from a bow.
Dozens of ice spikes simultaneously condensed beside it, shooting towards Hun Changqing, sealing off every possible hiding place, leaving him no escape.
However, Hun Changqing did not panic excessively. He joined two fingers together and touched his brow, a light blue light flashing.
A drop of water appeared between Hun Changqing's brows. He channeled his inner energy, flicking his finger towards the droplet. Instantly, the droplet split into two, then four,
transforming into a small spring. The water flowed, forming a transparent shield of light that
enveloped Hun Changqing. Bathed in sunlight, this shield shimmered beautifully.
As soon as the shield formed, the demonic beast's attack arrived in an instant, striking the shield without reservation.
However, all the attacks vanished upon impact, leaving only the ripples on the shield indicating that what had happened was not an illusion.
The Nine Netherworld Python also crashed into the shield. Upon contact, it felt an immense force surge into its body, instantly sending it flying hundreds of meters.
The landing site created a massive crater tens of meters in diameter, leaving the demonic beast unable to rise for a moment.
This light shield was formed by Hun Changqing using Primal Heavy Water combined with a high-level Xuan-rank defensive water-attribute combat technique.
The mass of Primal Heavy Water, coupled with the enhancement of Taiyin True Qi, directly gave this combat technique the power of a mid-level Earth-rank technique.
Furthermore, it could reflect physical attacks; the force of the opponent's own physical attack combined with the reflective force of Primal Heavy Water was quite a pleasant sensation. Hun Changqing landed on the side, looking at the giant python in the pit, and smiled,
"Using ice spikes formed from Netherworld Qi to attack me, I really don't know what to say to you. Your extreme Yin Qi is simply a tonic for me. You're unlucky to have met me. I'll take pity on you and send you on your way."
Hun Changqing revealed a cold smile, and his words made the Netherworld Python in the pit feel as if it had fallen into an ice cave.
The fear in its heart made it lose its mind, and it immediately cursed,
"Devil! You people of the Soul Clan are devils! You will not have a good end. The other seven clans will never let you do such things. You will definitely be surrounded and annihilated by them!"
"Oh, I didn't expect you little snake to know so much. But if this is your last words, then please go on your way."
Hun Changqing's smile remained unchanged, but a shimmering water blade slowly appeared in his hand and flew towards the Netherworld Python.
The Nine Netherworld Serpent had no strength to resist, only staring intently at the man before it—a man of breathtaking beauty, like a celestial being, yet with a heart as wicked as a demon from hell—wanting to remember him forever.
Seeing the water blade, imbued with immense Yin energy and killing intent, hurtling towards it, the Nine Netherworld Serpent used its last ounce of strength to shout, "Devil! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
It was then sliced into countless tiny pieces by the water blade.
Hun Changqing heard its words and scoffed, saying,
"Don't worry, I won't let you have the chance to become a ghost. Your soul is my token for exchanging points; how could I possibly let you become a ghost? Don't be naive."
Hun Changqing then took out a container from his storage ring—a special tool made by the Soul Clan for collecting souls; every member of the Soul Clan was equipped with one, inexpensive and of high quality.
Hun Changqing used the Soul Clan's soul-collecting technique, "Soul-Binding Severance," ignoring the Nine Netherworld Serpent's venomous gaze, and absorbed its soul into the container. He then walked among the fragments of flesh and picked up a black rhombus-shaped crystal.