The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Snake Demon Waves_1

”Zhao Fan, look how scared you are. What’s there to fear when we have an Immortal Master with us?”

”Indeed, we just need to stand by. With the power of the upper sect Immortal Master, he will definitely slash all the Demon Snakes to extinction!”

Many of the Zhao Family’s Protectors were still somewhat afraid of these Demon Snakes. After entering the Spirit Field, they inevitably felt a little anxious. However, seeing the slender and resolute figure before them, the Protectors felt their hearts ease and began whispering amongst themselves.

Shen Mo, who was leading the way, heard the Protectors’ discussion and clenched the hand holding his sword tighter. They all viewed Shen Mo as their key stand. Little do they know, the Immortal Master from the upper sect was also a bit panicked at this moment. After all, this was Shen Mo’s first time out in the field, officially exterminating demons.

These are merely low-level demonic beasts. They shouldn’t pose a real threat.

If he got too nervous, he might mess up while fighting the Demon Snakes. Shen Mo quickly started to comfort himself. But this self-comfort had little effect. So, he unequipped the Special Destiny [Adventure · Mortal] he was carrying and equipped the [Courage] Destiny instead. Gradually, his initially anxious emotions began to subside.

HISSS! HISSS!

Just after equipping the Special Destiny, a strange sound suddenly reached his ears. His gaze, sharp as lightning, turned towards the source of the noise.

Demon Snake...

On a red fruit tree, three zhang away, a Silver Ring Demon Snake was coiling its body, flicking its tongue at him. This Silver Ring Demon Snake’s body was about the thickness of an adult’s arm and covered in silver patterns, radiating a dangerous aura. What was most heart-pounding were its amber-colored pupils, which had now shrunk to slits. Ready to strike!

SWISH!

Just as Shen Mo noticed this Demon Snake, it threw its head back, opened its mouth wide, revealing its sharp fangs, and suddenly lunged at him.

”Watch out, Immortal Master!”

Shen Mo heard the Protectors’ shocked cries from behind, and his heart tightened. Almost instinctively, he swiftly raised the Qingfeng Sword in his hand and slashed.

PUFF!

In a flash of Sword Light, the Silver Ring Demon Snake was cut in two. Dark green blood splattered all around.

HISSS!

The bisected Silver Ring Demon Snake did not die immediately. The snake’s head, dragging half of its body, was still rushing towards Shen Mo at high speed.

CLANG! CLANG!

Perhaps the [Courage] Destiny was taking effect. At this moment, Shen Mo had lost his previous nervousness, and the Qingfeng Sword in his hand slashed swiftly again. Two more rainbow-like slashes fell. The Demon Snake’s already severed body was sliced apart once again.

PUFF!

After chopping it into three pieces, Shen Mo did not let up.

He knew that the Silver Ring Demon Snake’s vitality was extremely tenacious; he had to crush its head into pulp to ensure it was truly dead.

So, with a flurry of sword slashes, the snake’s head was turned into pulp. The Silver Ring Demon Snake finally ceased to stir.

”Truly worthy of an Immortal Master from the upper sect! When we face this Snake Demon with our weapons, it feels like we’re struggling against steel. We can only leave white marks on its body, not even cut its skin. But the Immortal Master acts with such ease, as if chopping melons and vegetables.”

These Protectors from the Zhao Family, although martial arts experts in the mortal world, were nothing before demonic beasts and cultivators. At this moment, unable to help Shen Mo kill the Demon Snake, they began to lavish praise.

”Of course, an Immortal Master from the upper sect...”

But before they could offer more flattery, the next scene left everyone silent in shock.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The previously peaceful Spirit Field suddenly filled with the rustling of grass and trees. At the same time, Silver Ring Demon Snakes kept appearing from all directions. Hundreds of them, teeming like a tidal wave, enough to make one’s scalp tingle with fear!

At the sight, the Protectors turned ashen. Some, unable to bear the fear, turned and fled. When the first one fled, it was like dominoes falling. Everyone started running for their lives. Only Shen Mo stood his ground, clutching his sword, not retreating an inch.

”Supreme Clarity Sword Technique!”

Facing the surging tide of snakes, he shouted, his Longsword manifesting streams of sword Qi. These streams of sword Qi interwove, forming a dense net of swordplay, harmonizing with his swift, thunder-like movements from Thunderclap Rapid Step. All the Demon Snakes struggled to get within a foot of Shen Mo.

PUFF! PUFF!

The Demon Snakes fell one after another, their blood flowing like a spring. Yet Shen Mo, standing amidst the corpses of the snakes, only grew bolder as he fought on.

SLASH!

Sword Lights flashed continuously, like a whirlwind sweeping away leaves.

[While using Thunderclap Rapid Step to engage the enemy, you have perceived the profundity of this magic and gained a deeper understanding of this Lightness magic. Thunderclap Rapid Step Experience Points +1]

[While using Supreme Clarity Sword Technique to engage the enemy, your mastery over this martial art has become more refined. Supreme Clarity Sword Technique Experience Points +5]

[While using Supreme Clarity Sword Technique to engage the enemy, your mastery over this martial art has become more refined. Supreme Clarity Sword Technique Experience Points +5]

[During battle, the turbulence of Mana within you stirred your Qi and blood, making you sense a loosening in the bottleneck of your Realm.]

As one notification after another appeared, Shen Mo had already slain more than twenty Demon Snakes.

GULP!

He swallowed a prepared Qi Restoring Pill to replenish his consumed Spiritual Qi, then raised his sword again and continued his slaughter!

[You have slain a Silver Ring Demon Snake and unexpectedly gained a Destiny Point. Destiny Points +1]

Upon seeing the notification about acquiring a Destiny Point, Shen Mo rejoiced.

Just as I thought! My conjecture was correct: slaying demonic beasts does indeed grant Destiny Points!

Having confirmed his hypothesis, the sword Qi from Shen Mo’s hands grew even more severe.

HISSS! HISSS!

The Demon Snakes surged forth, encircling Shen Mo. Despite being completely surrounded, he remained as unmovable as Mount Tai. With a mere flick of his Longsword, another Demon Snake was cleaved in two. Unbeknownst to him, over forty Demon Snakes had already met their doom at Shen Mo’s sword.

Finally, the behavior of these frenzied Demon Snakes began to change. Their limited gnosis seemed to gradually instill fear in them. The Demon Snakes began to retreat, scattering and fleeing.

”Trying to run away?”

Seeing the snake horde begin to scatter, a smirk appeared on Shen Mo’s face. ”You’re not getting away! You’re all going to die!”

As he gradually adapted to live combat, he no longer felt any fear.

This horde of snakes seemed terrifying, but the individual Demon Snakes were not particularly strong. There wasn’t even a single one equivalent to the Fifth Level of Body Refining Realm. They posed no threat to him; on the contrary, they were walking experience bags!

He stormed into the fray with his Qingfeng Sword like a wolf charging into a flock of sheep, wreaking havoc. The swarm of snakes quickly scattered. All the Demon Snakes, having felt Shen Mo’s terror, began to flee for their lives.

”You cannot escape!”

Shen Mo had no intention of letting them go and pursued them, sword in hand.

Until, after a long chase, he arrived at the center of the Spirit Field, near a gigantic red fruit tree. There, he suddenly halted.