"The might of the water serpent, striking fear into the heavens and shaking the earth."
When it burst into its power, it caused an area of over one hundred square kilometers to be shrouded in thick, foreboding clouds, and a sudden downpour accompanied the storm.
The massive commotion akin to the end of days instantly halted the numerous cultivators far away who were harvesting the spiritual roots of heaven and earth, causing them to stop and watch.
For example, there were Yuan Chu and other more than thirty sword cultivators, such as Cloud Disciple, hundreds of miles away.
They had just slain a fire tiger comparable to an early-stage upper-class mage, and they were cheering exultantly.
Suddenly, a resounding boom echoed from a distance, followed by the dust and smoke blocking out the sky rising into the heavens.
Energy fluctuations spread out in all directions, forming a "semicircular" dome made of a grayish aura that gradually descended over the front.
Cloud Disciple, as an upper-class mage, activated his gaze and instantly discerned the truth. "This… This is the work of a water serpent?" he exclaimed in disbelief.
One young female sword cultivator, somewhat unconvinced, said, "Elder Master, what's so terrifying about a water serpent? Our late master wasn't able to kill one with a single slash?"
The others had shallow cultivation and couldn't see the situation clearly in the distance, so they all nodded in agreement.
They thought that a Yuan Chu could kill the spirit beast with just one slash, so it was not something remarkable.
To their surprise, Yuan Chu, who held the Qingfeng sword dripping with the blood of the fire tiger, had a serious expression on his face. "This water serpent is different from the one I killed."
A middle-aged sword cultivator with a sword eyebrow, bold and heroic, asked, "Master, what's the difference?"
Yuan Chu explained, "I once slayed a water serpent that was only about a hundred zhang in length, with power comparable to an upper-class mage at the mid-stage. However, this water serpent is estimated to be around six to seven hundred zhang long. If translated into the realm of mages, it might be equivalent to that of a high-level mage in the mid-stage or even late-stage cultivation. To be honest, not even ten Yuan Chu could match its strength."
"What?"
"Six or seven hundred zhang in length?"
"Equivalent to a high-level mage in the mid-stage or even late-stage?"
The group of sword cultivators were all greatly startled, thinking to themselves what kind of colossal creature this was, probably almost as big as a Jiaolong (mythical dragon)?
Just thinking about the existence of such terrifying monsters in the distance, everyone couldn't help but feel scared.
Don't look at them being hundreds of li away from the water serpent causing havoc, seemingly very far away.
In fact, this water serpent is over six or seven hundred zhang in length, which is equivalent to four or five li.
If this water serpent truly charged towards them full speed, it might take at most a few breaths to reach them.
Everyone was about to ask Master Yuan Chu and Cloud Disciple, two respected elders of their sect, if they should leave this area first.
Suddenly, a brilliant light burst forth from within the dark, semi-circular cloud that seemed to envelop the sky and earth.
Cloud Disciple suddenly widened his eyes in shock and horror, exclaiming, "Is it the old ancestor?"
Yuan Chu couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock and horror, exclaiming, "It is truly the master! He is battling such a formidable water serpent?"
"Ah?"
"The old ancestor is engaged in an epic battle with a water serpent?"
"Is it true?"
The twenty or so sword cultivators quickly looked up.
What they saw was a faint figure in the brilliant light, as if there was someone hidden among them.
However, their cultivation levels were too low, and the distance was quite far, making it difficult for them to see clearly.
But Yuan Chu and Cloud Disciple both said that the person engaged in the epic battle with the water serpent was Chen Yun, so it must be him without a doubt!
The twenty or so sword cultivators were all greatly shaken.
They were well aware that Chen Yun possessed extraordinary strength, and his true power was significantly weaker than Yuan Chu's. However, he hailed from the revered Daoist sect of Xuanmen and had mastered profound and mysterious Daoist arts, making him an extremely formidable Daoist.
No one had expected that Chen Yun would be so fierce as to engage in an epic battle with such a colossal creature, a water serpent with a body size comparable to a high-level mage in the mid or late stage of cultivation.
……
The phenomenon that drew attention wasn't just from Yuan Chu, Cloud Disciple, and the other sword cultivators.
The archmage Merlin, who had previously seized the Jigu from Chen Yun and his companions, was also observing from a distance at this moment.
He held a magic wand and stood over a massive white wolf corpse.
Merlin looked on in disbelief at the enormous figure, muttering to himself, "This... is a water serpent that is almost ready to evolve into a dragon? Hiss... such a fearsome beast, even I might not be certain of winning if I were to face it. Who has the audacity to challenge such a terrifying monster?"
As he was inwardly shocked, suddenly the area before him burst into brilliant light.
In the bright light, a familiar figure appeared.
This figure was about seventeen or eighteen years old, tall and imposing, with a strong and vigorous presence. He held a wooden sword.
Merlin was shocked beyond belief and exclaimed, "Is that him!?"
Of course, he recognized the figure.
If his memory wasn't failing him, this should be the "weak" cultivator he had ambushed to steal the Jigu just two days ago.
Merlin's eyes showed a look of disbelief. How could a cultivator who could engage in an epic battle with a water serpent possibly be considered weak?
Merlin even had some doubts about whether the young cultivator in front of him who was engaged in a fierce battle with the water serpent, had deliberately shown weakness just two days ago.
……
At another lake's edge.
A large group of black-skinned cultivators were also watching.
These black-skinned cultivators gathered around a beautiful black youth woman, whose appearance was exceptionally stunning. She wore a pure white dress and had long white feathers stuck into her hair.
They are all followers of the Yoruba religion.
The beautiful young woman is one of the "half-human, half-god" among the four hundred gods of the Yoruba religion.
In the Yoruba religion, Orisha is a "half-god" who serves as a medium between humans and gods.
"Great God Orisha," one elderly black cultivator kneeled on the ground, "Is there a disturbance ahead? Please guide us forward."
The young woman had a serene expression and said seriously, "The God Orisha has given me eagle eyes, allowing me to see in front of me a huge magical python that is engaged in a fight with an Eastern cultivator. This python is comparable to some low-level gods in our religion."
"Comparable to low-level gods?"
"Great God Orisha, are you sure you haven't mistaken?"
"Hiss, such a powerful magical beast, how can someone dare to engage in combat with it?"
The dozen or so black cultivators present were all shocked into silence.
In the Yoruba religion, there are four hundred divine spirits and two hundred earth spirits.
For example, the fallen god Ashera is somewhat like Hermes in Greek mythology.
Each of these deities possesses the power to destroy the heavens and earth.
Even the weakest deities have the power to annihilate cities and even destroy small kingdoms in an instant.
How can such a powerful magical beast be encountered here, even surpassing the powers of some of their weaker deities?
This realization left these Yoruba followers in a state of disbelief.
What was even more astonishing to them was that there was an Eastern cultivator engaging in combat with such a powerful magical beast!
As they say, this magical beast is comparable to the weaker deities within the Yoruba religion.
How could such a magical beast be engaged in combat with an Eastern cultivator? This suggests that the cultivator possesses power comparable to that of gods.
……
Moreover, there are many scattered cultivators who have noticed this as well.
"Oh my God!"
Such a gigantic water serpent?"
"This is an incredibly fierce beast that is close to evolving into a dragon!"
"Hiss, who is this young Daoist holding the divine sword? What high-ranking Daoist is he?"
Such a spectacular and earth-shaking battle is truly a rare sight in a century.
"I must take a closer look. Will it be the high-ranking Daoist who kills the nearly evolved dragon serpent, or will it be the other way around?"
Countless cultivators far away were in a stir.
No one had expected that in this relatively peripheral area of the Lalaru Island, there would appear a water serpent so powerful that it was about to evolve into a dragon.
What made everyone even more shocked was that there was actually someone dared to challenge such an incredibly fierce superbeast.
This was almost a battle equivalent to that between high-level mage, comparable to the might of a top-tier mage.
Naturally, as they witnessed this scene, each cultivator couldn't help but feel secretly excited, eager to see who would emerge victorious in the impending battle.
……
Within the ravine.
Wu Kaojiu, Qin Ming, Long Nü Sanjiu, Ding Xu, Zhang Ling, and a dozen or so other cultivators who were still conscious all showed a fearless expression of facing death.
Each of them calmly watched as the giant water serpent pushed an enormous air wall made up of countless boulders, soil, and flowing water towards them, waiting for their impending death.
Suddenly, some of the cultivators couldn't help but feel an inexplicable flash of energy behind them, a faint but domineering energy fluctuation.
"Hmm?"
"What's happening?"
Wu Kaojiu and Qin Ming, among others, were startled and turned to look in the direction they were pointing.
Although the air wall was already within their reach, it was not the ideal time to turn their attention behind them. However, the energy emanating from behind them was too terrifying to ignore, and the cultivators could not suppress their curiosity.
As it turned out, it was not a good idea to turn their heads.
As soon as they turned their heads, everyone was stunned!
They saw Chen Yun, who appeared at some point, had a yellow divine sword in his hand.
And a faint white light enveloped his body.
His body shook violently, as if an invincible force was about to burst out from within him.
Whether it was because Chen Yun was injured too severely earlier or if the explosive force of his power was too fierce at the moment.
At this moment, his bones were crackling and snapping as if they were about to shatter, and his muscles and skin seemed to be inflated by some force.
He seemed to have been injected with some kind of power, as if his entire body was trembling and the clothes on him were bursting from the force. His hair was also fluttering in the wind without any breeze, and his eyes were shining with a strong white light.
Wu Kaojiu was shocked and unsure, "Mr. Chen, what are you doing?"
Qin Ming couldn't help but take a deep breath, "This... what kind of power is this? Why do I feel like I want to kneel down and worship?"
Long Nü Sanjiu stared wide-eyed, feeling a deep sense of respect and reverence from within!
Gao Chen, Zhang Ling, and Xu Yang and others were all feeling the same way.
After everyone saw Chen Yun enveloped in a white light.
A feeling of primitive fear for higher beings seemed to rise up from everyone's soul.
Despite the many questions they asked, Chen Yun didn't answer any of them at the moment.
At this moment, Chen Yun had just used one of the three life-saving divine gases given to him by his mentor.
At first, Chen Yun felt that the "life-saving divine gas" was being used passively.
Because his mentor had said that the life-saving divine gas would automatically work.
So he had been standing in front of everyone, relying on the great terror of life and death to unleash the power of the life-saving divine gas.
However, the life-saving divine gas did not awaken its power, so Chen Yun had to take out one of the three roots and blow a mouthful of true qi towards it.
Then……
The divine gas activated!
As the divine gas integrated into his body, Chen Yun felt an endless and boundless power arise within him!
He took a step forward, "Step back, I'll handle it!"
The others had wanted to say something, but at this moment, the voice Chen Yun had produced seemed to contain some kind of magic, leaving no room for any resistance. Instinctively, everyone followed and retreated.
For a moment, the only sound left in the world was the terrifying roar of the massive water serpent's body as it rolled towards them, pushing aside the air wall.
And Chen Yun's seemingly insignificant figure, which, in the eyes of everyone else, was as large as the sky and earth.
As the air wall, several miles long and two thousand meters thick, compressed everything in its path and crashed towards them.
Suddenly, a loud boom resounded in the sky and earth!
Following that, everyone witnessed a shocking spectacle.
Chen Yun's entire body was enveloped in a blinding light.
That massive brightness, like a star's supernova, expanded rapidly in all directions, sweeping everything in its path.
Whether it was the air wall hurtling towards them, or all the debris left in the ravine after the destruction, this blinding light crushed and scattered it into fine powder instantly!
A powerful force that seemed capable of flattening the entire universe was displaying its might!
The people standing behind Chen Yun couldn't help but widen their eyes in shock upon seeing such a vast and powerful force being unleashed!
Wu Kaojiu held his breath!
Gao Chen, Ding Xu, Xu Yang, and the other male cultivators were utterly shocked!
Long Nü Sanjiu and Zhang Ling, among the female cultivators, had looks of horror in their eyes!
Qin Ming was shaking all over, astonished and respectful, watching Chen Yun's back that was only a few steps away from him. He took a deep breath and spoke in an unbelievable tone, "Mr. Chen is unleashing an endless power, this power is too terrifying, causing my qi and blood to roll uncontrollably within me. I have a feeling that if I look at it for one more second, it will explode!"
(Chapter ends)
