The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Torrential Heavenly Fire Rain_1

The first time I came in, I killed quite a few Silver Ring Snake Demons, and I didn’t have time to collect their bodies. Now, they’ve been devoured by other Snake Demons. It’s a pity indeed.

As he hurried along, disappointment was written on his face as he found no bodies of the slain Demon Snakes.

The flesh and blood of the Silver Ring Demon Snake are not particularly valuable.

However, their Snake Gallbladders and fangs are urgently needed by many cultivators in the Market.

I must have killed at least fifty Demon Snakes last time. If I had collected their Snake Gallbladders and fangs, I could have sold them for a few Spirit Stones.

Unfortunately, I was forced to leave before I had a chance to deal with them, having encountered the Double-headed Python.

THUMP, THUMP!

Employing his Rushing Thunder movement technique, Shen Mo’s figure, like a bolt of lightning, swiftly swept past the fruit trees of the Spirit Field.

Soon, he reached the center of the Spirit Field, the location of the Purple Sun Red Fruit.

HISS! HISS!

As expected, the Double-headed Silver Ring Python was still coiled around the red fruit tree.

It had been resting, but it seemed to sense Shen Mo’s arrival and suddenly opened its eyes.

Murderous intent flickered within its yellowish-brown eyes.

This Double-headed Silver Ring Python clearly hadn’t expected Shen Mo to dare return and disturb it after he had narrowly escaped with his life!

It’s only been a little over ten days, but this beast’s head seems to have developed.

While it stared at Shen Mo, Shen Mo was also observing it.

This time, upon seeing the Double-headed Python again, Shen Mo clearly sensed its aura was stronger than it had been ten-odd days ago.

The head that was previously drooping, seemingly underdeveloped, had gradually shown more signs of life.

This is most likely the effect of cultivating beside the Purple Sun Red Fruit, absorbing the Spiritual Qi overflowing from the fruit day and night.

Just the little Spiritual Qi overflowing from the Purple Sun Red Fruit has such an effect. It truly deserves its reputation as one of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!

”Li Fire Talisman, activate!”

Facing the restless Double-headed Silver Ring Python, Shen Mo didn’t wait for it to strike. He preemptively took out five Li Fire Talismans from his Universe Bag.

Then, forming a seal, he activated them!

WHOOSH!

The talisman in his hand erupted with golden light and, in the next instant, was consumed by fierce flames.

Simultaneously, a terrifying flame transformed into a long dragon. Carrying the momentum to incinerate everything, it suddenly lunged at the Silver Ring Python.

HISS! HISS!

The Silver Ring Python’s massive body suddenly coiled and sprang to the ground, trying to evade the Li Fire Talisman’s attack.

But the Li Fire flame pursued it relentlessly, like a shadow.

BANG!

The Double-headed Silver Ring Python ultimately failed to dodge, and the fierce flames exploded upon its body.

Countless scales on its body were instantly incinerated by the fierce flames, flaking off piece by piece.

ROAR!

The intense pain caused the Double-headed Silver Ring Python to open its cavernous, bloody mouth and roar wildly.

PTOO!

As its forked tongue flickered, it conjured a milky-white, rippling halo of light that shot towards Shen Mo.

”Li Fire Talisman, activate again!”

Shen Mo dared not hesitate and once again activated a talisman he clutched in his hand.

VWOOM!

Fierce flames swept out in all directions, dispersing the Silver Ring Python’s azure, rippling energy wave. Still undiminished, the fire continued, transforming the central area of the Spirit Field into a sea of flames.

After activating two Li Fire Talismans in succession, Shen Mo felt a wave of emptiness within his body.

Activating a Li Fire Talisman consumed a huge amount of the caster’s Mana. Someone in the Body Tempering Realm had not yet opened their Ocean of Qi Dantian, making it impossible to store a large quantity of Mana.

They could only rely on the hundreds of meridians and their internal organs to draw a little Mana into their bodies, which was far from sufficient.

Just two activations, and he had already exhausted his Mana.

GLUG!

Fortunately, Shen Mo was prepared.

He grabbed a handful of Qi Restoring Pills and stuffed them into his mouth as if they were beans.

As the Qi Restoring Pills entered his stomach, Shen Mo’s depleted Mana began to recover rapidly.

The third one, again!

Feeling the Mana in his body gradually replenishing, Shen Mo didn’t delay for a moment and activated the third Li Fire Talisman!

Another long dragon of fierce flame unfurled, rushing straight towards the Double-headed Silver Ring Python.

RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

Its body, like a speeding carriage, tore wildly through the Spirit Field.

Its colossal body kicked up endless clouds of dust and smoke.

Although this Double-headed Python had already half-stepped into the ranks of Class II demonic beasts and possessed extremely formidable defense, it remained vulnerable against the Fire-type talismans that inherently countered it.

The assault of each talisman inflicted grievous injuries upon it.

Therefore, facing such overwhelming firepower, the beast had no opportunity to counterattack. It could only try to flee, attempting to evade the endless rain of fire falling from the sky.

Damn... it... this... human!

The Double-headed Silver Ring Python stared with its other head at Shen Mo, who stood on a branch continuously activating Li Fire Talismans, its hatred surging to the heavens.

Although its gnosis was not yet fully awakened, it clearly realized that these terrifying flames were not from Shen Mo’s own power but were borrowed from external items and would surely be time-limited.

As long as I can endure this barrage, once the talismans’ power dissipates, I can swallow that fellow whole and tear him to shreds!

But it was to be disappointed.

Shen Mo had come fully prepared this time.

The suppressive firepower was terrifying; there was no way it could withstand this continuous, overwhelming assault.

One Li Fire Talisman after another was continuously activated.

He continuously tossed Qi Restoring Pills into his mouth as if they were free, while simultaneously channeling the Mana within his body to activate the Li Fire Talismans.

A full thirteen Li Fire Talismans were all activated.

Sky-high flames blazed, burning unceasingly.

Looking down from above, one could see the Double-headed Silver Ring Python trapped in an endless rain of fire, constantly scorched and battered by the flames, its situation miserable.

I’ll just slowly wear it down to death like this.

Shen Mo stood on high, patiently waiting for the Li Fire Talismans to wear down and kill the Double-headed Silver Ring Python.

He had no intention of rushing in with his sword to deliver the finishing blow while it was weakened and heavily injured.

After all, delivering the finishing blow doesn’t grant any extra experience.

On the contrary, the Double-headed Silver Ring Python’s power was too great. Even severely injured, if it launched a final desperate counterattack, I wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

GROAN...

This fiery ordeal lasted for the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn.

By the time the flames from the Li Fire Talismans gradually died down, the giant python trapped in the center was already charred black, showing no signs of life.

It’s dead, right?

It’s a bit weaker than I imagined.

He put away the seven Li Fire Talismans he had been ready to use and leaped down from the tree.

He had prepared a total of twenty Li Fire Talismans but had only used thirteen.

It’s completely cooked... Most likely, no one would want this flesh and blood even if I gave it away for free.

Shen Mo walked over to the Double-headed Silver Ring Python, which had long since stopped breathing. He inspected it carefully, thinking with some regret, Although the most valuable parts of a snake-type demonic beast are its fangs and Snake Gallbladder, the flesh and blood of a Class II demonic beast, if undamaged, could still sell for a few Spirit Stones at the very least.

HISS...

Just as Shen Mo relaxed his guard, planning to clear the battlefield, the sound of a python flicking its tongue suddenly echoed.

His entire body froze. He whipped his head around and was horrified to see that the Double-headed Silver Ring Python’s previously tightly shut eyes were now open!

Not completely dead?

This beast faked its death to lure me closer!

In an instant, a chill shot through him, and a strong sense of alarm flared in Shen Mo’s mind.