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As he said this, Dai Weisi continued to press forward, his expression completely unchanged. It was as if eliminating the Dark-Golden Three-headed Bat King had been nothing more than an exceedingly simple task for him.
"Dai Weisi, you weren't injured just now, were you?" Hu Liena suddenly asked, her question coming out of the blue.
Dai Weisi shook his head slightly. "I'm alright. I just consumed a fair bit of soul power, but otherwise, there's nothing wrong. Let's not dwell on that. We must leave this place at once. It is not suitable to linger here; every additional second we stay brings another measure of danger!"
At these words, both of them accelerated their pace. It was true that Dai Weisi had consumed a significant amount of soul power during the battle with the Dark-Golden Three-headed Bat King. However, he had continuously maintained his White Tiger Domain, which was aiding his soul power recovery. By now, his soul power had already been restored to roughly seventy or eighty percent.
After running for an indeterminate amount of time, a terrifying aura suddenly radiated from the path ahead. This caused Hu Liena to furrow her brow, and her footsteps couldn't help but slow down considerably.
Dai Weisi, however, showed a flicker of sudden understanding. He murmured inwardly: This tyrannical, powerful aura... This must be that primordial variant species, the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent, isn't it?
Thinking of this, the Spiritual Condensation Skull Bone materialized on Dai Weisi's forehead. An invisible stream of spiritual power shot forward, acting as an extension of his senses, his very eyes and ears, helping Dai Weisi to perceive the world ahead.
After releasing his spiritual power, it only took about the time needed to drink a cup of tea for Dai Weisi to detect it: several hundred meters ahead, a terrifying and ferocious giant serpent lay coiled!
The giant serpent's entire body was a deep, dark red. Its size was vastly larger than even the Dark-Golden Three-headed Bat King, with a total body length exceeding ten meters. Upon its body were nine distinct protrusions, each one resembling a bright red mushroom. Inside these protrusions, it looked as if blood was actively flowing...
"The Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent!"
Upon sensing the giant serpent's presence, Dai Weisi instantly confirmed his suspicion. This giant serpent was precisely the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent.
Unlike the Dark-Golden Three-headed Bat King, the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent was not a soul beast. Instead, it was a primordial variant species. There was no telling how such a creature had come to appear within the Hell Road.
As Dai Weisi and Hu Liena continued to run forward quickly, it wasn't long before the enormous figure of the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent appeared directly in front of them.
Upon seeing the giant serpent, Hu Liena instantly activated two of her soul bones, simultaneously drawing her dagger and readying herself for combat.
Dai Weisi, however, merely gave a slight quirk of his lips. A trace of undisguised greed flickered within his deep eyes. "The Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill... I must obtain it, no matter the cost!"
Dai Weisi knew that this Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent was a fire-attribute primordial beast. Condensed within its body was a single Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill, an object that was an incredible tonic for any fire-attribute Soul Master.
For a fire-attribute Soul Master, the effects of the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill were in no way inferior to the Infernal Apricot. Both possessed the ability to elevate the quality of a fire-attribute Martial Soul, allowing that Martial Soul to evolve and become even stronger!
In the original story, it was precisely by consuming the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill that Ma Hongjun caused his already mighty Fire Phoenix Martial Soul to evolve into the even more formidable Seven-headed Fire Phoenix. After he ascended to godhood, it evolved further into the Ten-headed Fire Phoenix. This clearly demonstrated just how powerful the effects of the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill truly were.
At the same time, the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill also possessed the effect of granting immunity to all snake venoms. As long as one carried it on their person, they would be immune to any snake poison. It could practically be called Dugu Bo's ultimate nemesis.
"Uncle Tianhu... If the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Pill can cause the Martial Soul of that lowly brothel chicken Ma Hongjun to evolve, then it can certainly cause Uncle Tianhu's Blazing Flame War Tiger Martial Soul to evolve as well! In any case, a treasure this good absolutely cannot be left for that little scumbag!"
Having made up his mind, killing intent surged in Dai Weisi's eyes. His two Dark-Golden Terrorclaws were already equipped on his hands. In a tone that permitted no argument, he commanded, "Miss Hu Liena, I am going to test this giant serpent's strength first. Be ready to provide cover for me!"
"Alright!"
Hu Liena nodded slightly, offering no objection. She knew that right now, Dai Weisi was the undisputed main fighting force. At the same time, she also spoke up to give him a reminder.
"Dai Weisi, you need to be extremely careful. There is something not right about this giant serpent. It... I get the feeling that it isn't a soul beast!"
Hu Liena was exceptionally sharp and intelligent. She hadn't sensed any soul power fluctuations coming from the creature. Although she couldn't explain why, she had realized in that first instant that the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent was not a soul beast.
"Hehe, thank you for your concern, Miss Hu Liena. But in the end, it's just a long worm."
Dai Weisi revealed a smile as warm as a spring breeze. His Ice and Fire Wings unfurled like soaring clouds, and he transformed into a white whirlwind that shot into the sky, striking out at the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent with a great claw!
This strike, fueled by his Ultimate Gold soul power, stirred up a gale in the high heavens, condensing into sharp Geng Gold qi blades that whistled forth with the speed of a thunderbolt.
"Soul Bone Skill: Dark-Golden Terrorclaws!"
Pfft—
The force of this claw was immense and heavy, landing upon the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent's body like a devastating meteor strike. The terrifying impact caused the serpent to let out a miserable, painful shriek.
Unlike the "hissing" sound other snake-type soul beasts made when flicking their tongues, the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent's cry sounded more like the wailing of a human infant, crying out "Waaah! Waaah!" incessantly.
At the same time, the scales of this Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent were as hard as iron. Dai Weisi's Dark-Golden Terrorclaws had astonishingly only managed to leave a wound of moderate depth at its vital point. Steaming hot blood sprayed forth, dripping onto the ground below and emitting a corrosive "Tsssss!" sound.
Error! Filename not specified. The Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent's body was filled with an incomparably tyrannical fire poison. Even its blood alone possessed an intense toxicity; this venomous blood was potent enough to corrode solid rock.
"It seems this Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent isn't going to be that easy to deal with..." Dai Weisi muttered to himself, his mind already pondering how exactly he was going to defeat it.
At this moment, however, the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent suddenly threw open its massive, bloody maw and sprayed out a stream of blood-red venom, shooting it toward Dai Weisi like a high-pressure water jet!
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Seeing this, Dai Weisi's pupils abruptly shrank. His right leg soul bone erupted with a blood-colored light, and his eyes suddenly radiated a frenzied, fanatical killing intent.
"Soul Bone Skill: Bloodthirsty Berserker Transformation!"
Swoosh—
Dai Weisi's speed exploded, becoming so fast that not even an afterimage could be seen. It wasn't just his movement speed that increased; his reaction time also became significantly faster, allowing him to effortlessly dodge the venom spat out by the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent.
No matter how frantically the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent continued to spray its venom, Dai Weisi consistently remained much faster than it.
Simultaneously, Hu Liena had also arrived near the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent. A white light bloomed from her forehead, and her eyes transformed into a captivating pink. She inadvertently locked gaze with the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent for just an instant, immediately capturing its full attention.
Serpents are inherently lecherous by nature, and the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent was no exception. By merely meeting Hu Liena's gaze for a second, it was instantly captivated by her beauty, which violently stoked its boundless, primal lust.
It immediately abandoned its pursuit of Dai Weisi and charged straight toward Hu Liena.
"Dai Weisi, now is your chance!"
"Hu Liena, nicely done!" As he spoke, the scarlet tint in Dai Weisi's eyes receded. Simultaneously, he condensed soul power into his left leg, which began to burst forth with a dazzling radiance.
His Ice and Fire Evil Eyes snapped open, locking onto the Ten-headed Fierce Yang Serpent's seven-inch vital spot. He unleashed a powerful roundhouse kick, and a Geng Gold qi blade, condensed with seventy percent of his total soul power, howled through the air.
"Soul Bone Skill: Earth Emperor Ant Slash!"
Dai Weisi roared furiously. Although he had only used seventy percent of his soul power, with the amplification from his White Tiger Domain, the power of this attack absolutely could not be underestimated!
As the qi blade slashed out, the very space around it trembled, and a series of deafening roars echoed through the air.
(End of Chapter)