The next second, he was already a meter in the air.
"Thunderbolt!"
Activated his second spirit ability, the sickle in his hand flashed with lightning and swung out.
"Sizzle!"
Chain lightning struck the tall grass, instantly transforming the entire patch into a charred black.
The Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Snake hiding within was also revealed.
At this moment, the snake's speed had noticeably slowed, the flesh beneath its skin twitching constantly.
The entire snake was numbed by Gu Xian's electric shock.
"Fire Scythe Sweep!"
Gu Xian flicked his right hand, and the Shadow Scythe instantly transformed into its first form.
The flames roared, and a crimson flame flashed out.
"BOOM!"
The recently electrocuted Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel snake came into contact with the raging flames, and a slight explosion erupted on its surface.
The intense pain caused it to twist its body continuously.
Trying to alleviate the pain all over its body,
However, its violent movements ignited the surrounding vegetation.
The fire on its body grew increasingly intense.
Although the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel snake looked extremely miserable at this moment,
"BANG!"
Just then, Zhao Wuji stomped his foot violently on the ground.
Accompanied by the glittering third spirit ring on his body,
The thousand-year-old Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel snake's body suddenly stiffened, and its speed dropped significantly.
It was Zhao Wuji's third spirit ring skill, Gravity Enhancement.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Wuji's fourth and fifth spirit rings lit up simultaneously.
His body suddenly leaped up.
As he descended again, thanks to the tracking ability of his fourth spirit ring, he arrived right in front of the Millennium Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel.
Gravity compression was activated simultaneously.
No matter how slippery the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel was,
it had no room to maneuver before Zhao Wuji's overwhelming spirit power.
Zhao Wuji thrust out his bear paw, grasped the snake's head, and held it before him.
With his other hand, he flicked its fleshy crest.
The Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel was knocked unconscious by the mighty King Kong Bear's violence.
Zhao Wuji's mouth curled into a smile.
Then he pulled a short blade from his waist and handed it to Oscar.
"The night is long and dreams are many. Let's get started."
"This spirit ring is yours."
"Done!"
Everyone's faces lit up with joy.
This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had gone surprisingly smoothly.
Only Xiao Wu, among the crowd, looked a little strange.
She even turned a little pale.
Gu Xian, standing beside him, naturally noticed.
He knew why Xiao Wu reacted that way.
It was because she herself was a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast in human form.
As for the others, their attention was focused on the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake.
No one noticed Xiao Wu's abnormality at all.
Oscar excitedly took the short blade.
At this moment, the thousand-year-old spirit beast before him was like a lamb to be slaughtered.
He was about to succeed with his third spirit skill, and his hands trembled with excitement. Oscar raised his short blade and prepared to strike. Just then, a hoarse voice suddenly rang out, "Wait!" Immediately afterwards, two figures leaped out from the direction the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake had flown from. They then appeared before the Shrek group. They were one old, one young, both women. The older woman looked to be in her sixties or seventies, with a head full of white hair. Despite her age, she was incredibly energetic. In her right hand, she held a three-meter-long snake-headed cane, her six spirit rings pulsing rhythmically. Next to the old woman was a beautiful young woman. Her hair was short, reaching her ears, and she looked about sixteen or seventeen years old. She wore a sharp, tight-fitting outfit that tightly hugged her well-developed figure. Her large, deep brown eyes were fixed intently on the Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Snake in front of Oscar.
She also held a snake-headed cane, though it was shorter than the old woman's.
"Meng Yiran!"
Gu Xian, familiar with the plot, naturally understood.
This young woman must be Meng Yiran.
The old woman was her grandmother, Chao Tianxiang.
"Soul Sage?"
Upon seeing Zhao Wuji, Chao Tianxiang's expression changed.
This was merely the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. How could a Soul Sage appear?
Her heart sank, knowing that she was probably going to have a tough time today.
"What's the matter?"
Zhao Wuji's voice was cold.
Chao Tianxiang coughed lightly, softening her expression.
Then she spoke softly,
"Respected Soul Saint, hello, you cannot give this Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake to this child."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Oscar, who stood beside her, looking bewildered.
At this moment, a thousand horses were galloping through Oscar's mind.
What the hell is this!
I could have killed that Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake right away and absorbed my third soul ring.
And yet, at this crucial moment, this happened.
Zhao Wuji gave Oscar a look, signaling him to wait.
Turning to look at the old woman, he frowned and asked:
"Why?"
Chao Tianxiang had recovered somewhat by now.
"Because we were the first to discover this snake and hunt it."
"Otherwise, how would we have tracked it all the way here?"
At this, Zhao Wuji sneered inwardly.
You say it's yours, so it's yours?
"Look at the belly of this phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake. There are two scars."
"They were just struck by my crutch. There's also one under its wings."
Chao Tianxiang added immediately,
"My granddaughter has just reached level 30 and really needs this spirit ring."
"As you can see, she inherited my weapon spirit, the snake staff."
"A high-level snake spirit is most suitable for her."
Zhao Wuji lowered his head to peer at the phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake's belly.
Then her eyes narrowed slightly.
As the old woman had said, there was indeed such a scar.
Chao Tianxiang looked at Oscar, a hint of anger on her face.
She knew very well how important a good spirit ring was to a spirit master about to advance.
It had been so close to being obtained, but something had gone wrong.
Chao Tianxiang was also mentally calculating her own plans.
The thousand-year-old Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Snake was now in Zhao Wuji's hands.
Getting him to spit it out wouldn't be so easy.
But she certainly wouldn't give up just like that.
After a moment's thought, a faint smile crossed Chao Tianxiang's face.
"Why not let these two children compete in strength to determine the ownership of this Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake?"
"How?"
Zhao Wuji spread his hands, a look of helplessness on his face.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid this won't go as you wish."
"My disciple is a support food-type spirit master, and can't spar with your granddaughter."
"Teacher Zhao, how about I take Oscar's place?"
Just then, Tang San, who had just gotten up from the ground, suddenly spoke up.
The most outrageous thing was that he was still bruised and battered.
This ridiculous scene made the rest of Shrek laugh.
This was Tang San's first attempt at pretense, but he was thinking of a second one?
(End of Chapter)
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