I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 104 Bronze Pool Guaranteed!
With just a single word, the Six-Clawed Serpent roared as if it had suffered a great humiliation, its huge pupils turning red.

It certainly had reason to be angry. The little thief not only stole the Demon King Fruit that it was guarding, but when they met again, he was clearly much weaker than it. Instead of showing any fear or submission, he even planned to rebel against it.

Enraged, the six-clawed black serpent charged forward, easily snapping several sturdy trees with a crash, sending branches and leaves flying. Its sharp claws dug through the earth, and its pointed horn pierced straight towards Qi Xuan.

Qi Xuan squeezed his legs together, and Sunday carried him forward, faster and faster.

"War Tramples!"

The violent tremors spread rapidly in all directions, and the charging six-clawed black serpent suddenly lost its footing, its body swaying away.

Taking advantage of the brief dizziness, Qi Xuan, who had swallowed the Bloodthirsty Pill, raised his Dragon Spear and, with the acceleration of Sunday's charge, thrust it fiercely at the head of the Six-Clawed Black Serpent.

Sensing the imminent danger, the six-clawed black serpent reflexively opened its mouth and exhaled a chilling breath.

The intense cold air instantly froze the air, turning it into countless ice particles, which further hindered the rapidly advancing dragon spear.

Finally, the straight, heavy gun barrel grazed the horn on its forehead, and with a piercing grinding sound, the sharp gun tip sliced ​​open a huge gash in the corner of its right eye, and blood gushed out.

The six-clawed black serpent let out a painful roar.

It wasn't because of a scratch on the corner of my eye.

It was because his lower body had been brutally pierced by Sunday's pair of giant teeth, and the bloody hole that had been violently created was far more painful than a scratch on the corner of his eye.

Driven by the intense pain, the claws swept across the air.

Qi Xuan suddenly raised his dragon spear to block, and the violent force surged like a wave. He and Zhou Ritian beneath him were slapped away to the side. If Zhou Ritian hadn't adjusted his direction and posture in time, this blow alone would have sent him flying on the spot.

After quickly moving forward and dissipating the immense force of the six-clawed serpent's attack, Sunday circled around in an arc and charged at the six-clawed serpent again from the side and rear.

Seeing Qi Xuan face off against the Six-Clawed Serpent on the spot and hold his own, netizens around the world were utterly shocked.

They were not unaware of the terrifying destructive power of the Six-Clawed Serpent.

Whether it's the Flower Moon-class corvette, the Freedom-class littoral combat ship, or the Panamax bulk carrier with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons... all these amazing combat records prove the ferocity and terror of the Six-Clawed Serpent.

Even though this one is slightly weaker than the one in the Pacific Ocean, no one would think that one person and one pig could handle it.

Qi Xuan's charge seemed to them more like a moth drawn to a flame or an ant trying to shake a tree, but to everyone's surprise, he actually fought the Six-Clawed Black Serpent to a standstill.

This sparked an unprecedented outpouring of enthusiasm from netizens who had been repeatedly bullied by the Six-Clawed Serpent.
"Hit it! Hit it hard!"

"Qi Shen, don't hold back! You absolutely must kill it!"

"Don't let that bastard get away! He must pay the price!"

"That bastard ate so many of our people, now it's time for its kin to see how powerful we humans are!"

……

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of netizens, Qi Xuan and the Six-Clawed Black Serpent continued their fierce battle.

With the help of the Bloodthirst Pill, the enhancement of their spiritual sense and physical strength, and the tacit cooperation of Sunday, the man and the pig managed to withstand the newly promoted third-tier demon beast head-on, and for a time the entire forest was shaken and roared continuously.

However, Qi Xuan also knew that with the combined combat strength he and Sunday had demonstrated, they could only hold their own in direct combat, and it would be difficult to defeat or even kill the Six-Clawed Serpent.

Moreover, the Bloodthirsty Pill has a time limit. Once the effects wear off and the weakness sets in, the Six-Clawed Black Serpent can kill him on the spot with a single claw.

Judging that it was about time, Qi Xuan decided not to delay any longer.

Once again, Qi Xuan used his dragon spear to block the descending claws. With a deafening roar, he fell backward, and a talisman in his hand swiftly fell to the ground.

The next second, the six-clawed black snake that had been urgently pursuing it suddenly stopped, as four of its six sharp claws were deeply embedded in the suddenly soft and sticky mud.

Earthquake Symbol!
Unlike the Serrated Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is at the peak of the second tier, the Six-Clawed Mystic Serpent, being a third-tier creature, will only have a shorter duration of imprisonment by the Earth-Pit Rune.

and……

The six-clawed black serpent suddenly opened its mouth and unleashed a powerful, chilling breath at the muddy ground.

The muddy ground froze instantly.

Just as the six-clawed serpent was about to unleash its claws, Qi Xuan unleashed another talisman.

Iron-melting talisman.

The frozen ground instantly became as hard as steel, and the six-clawed black serpent's movement of pulling out its claws froze for a moment.

Just as the other party was filled with shock and anger, Qi Xuan had already charged forward with the Dragon Spear in hand.

"War Tramples!"

"Illusionary Moon Talisman!"

"Metal core!"

Qi Xuan, who charged forward, took advantage of the Six-Clawed Serpent's brief stun and the fact that its remaining attention had been dizzy by the Illusionary Moon Talisman. With the massive spiritual power that burst forth from its core and the support of Sunday's charge, he pierced the Six-Clawed Serpent's heart with a single spear thrust!
The intense pain instantly snapped him back to reality. The six-clawed black snake began its final, desperate struggle, but Qi Xuan had already ridden Sunday far away without stopping.

Despite the six-clawed black serpent's frenzied rage, it could not harm Qi Xuan. In the end, with a large amount of blood loss, its massive body crashed down like a collapsing building, instantly shattering a large area of ​​surrounding trees.

Several seconds passed before Qi Xuan finally relaxed his tense nerves after confirming that the Six-Clawed Serpent was truly dead and not just pretending. He swayed slightly and almost fell off Sunday's back.

too difficult.

It is too difficult.

Damn, we used every last trick in the book to finally kill this guy.

If he had been missing even one of the items he had just taken, the fight would still have been going to go on.

The strength of a third-tier being is truly terrifying, especially since this one also possesses skills, making it even more troublesome.

Fortunately, it was finally resolved, and all the effort he put in was worthwhile, as he completely eliminated this hidden threat.

Just as Qi Xuan was still reflecting on his actions, his ruthless killing of the Six-Clawed Xuan Serpent nearly caused the entire live stream to explode, leaving countless viewers utterly shocked:
"Holy shit! Is this even possible?! How could they win?!"

“It makes my scalp tingle!”

"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! Although I also hoped that Qi Shen could kill the Six-Clawed Serpent, I never expected that he could actually do it!"

"Yes, the Six-Clawed Serpent is so strong that it could be seriously injured and escape even under torpedo bombardment. The best outcome we predicted was that Qi Xuan would successfully repel it. As for killing it... we didn't even dare to think about it."

"Only superhuman achievements can accomplish superhuman feats! As expected of Qi Shen, as expected of Sunday, this textbook-perfect teamwork is comparable to the legendary man-horse unity of ancient times."

"That last shot was so cool! Was it some kind of martial arts move? Does it have a name?"

"I think Qi Shen's sudden trapping of the Six-Clawed Serpent is more noteworthy. I never thought martial arts could change the terrain."

"Let's start the class quickly! I've already finished learning ancient seal script. If you don't believe me, give me a martial arts manual and I'll translate it for you."

"Dude, you've got some serious tricks up your sleeve."

……

The internet was abuzz with discussion. Qi Xuan took the Green Wood Pill and the Rejuvenation Pill, healing the minor injuries he sustained in the battle while rapidly restoring his spiritual energy.

Although he has the support of the elemental core and other related trump cards, the jungle is too dangerous. It might suddenly appear like last time, snatching away his spoils on the spot, or even capturing him as well. He must be fully prepared.

Fortunately, even after he had almost fully recovered, the surroundings remained quiet, with only the enormous corpse of the six-clawed black serpent lying across his view like a small mountain.

Upon seeing the corpse, Qi Xuan was immediately at a loss.

Large loot is also difficult to handle.

Although his personal space expanded considerably with his cultivation level, it still couldn't hold such a large six-clawed black serpent.

Not to mention that it was stuffed with roasted dragon meat. You can't just skewer the snake again and roast it, can you?

It is not impossible.

While making some estimations, Qi Xuan began to go up the mountain to deal with the corpse of the six-clawed black snake.

This third-tier monster is a treasure trove. Its sharp and hard horn can be used as a weapon, its tough forehead and top scales can be combined with dragon scales to make inner armor, its gallbladder can be used to nourish the body, its bones can be used to make soup, its tendons can be used to make bowstrings, and even its cheapest snake meat is enough for him and Sunday to eat for a long time.

While disposing of the body, he couldn't help but introduce it to the live stream viewers:

"It seems like I haven't explained this guy in detail to everyone yet."

"The Six-Clawed Black Serpent often guards the vicinity of the Demon King Fruit, and can almost be regarded as the guardian beast of the Demon King Fruit."

The Demon King Fruit is essential for its evolution, and it will hold a grudge against any enemy who tries to obtain it.

"I'm so unlucky. I thought I'd successfully escaped after picking up the fruit, but I didn't expect it to be so vengeful. It's been relentlessly targeting me, determined to deliver itself into my hands. What a waste!"

Qi Xuan peeled off the snake scales with a face full of pity, leaving countless netizens speechless.

Oh right, right, right, is it wrong for someone to want to commit suicide?

After muttering to himself for a while, Qi Xuan continued:

"...I just introduced the attack patterns and weak points of the Six-Clawed Serpent. If you accidentally encounter it in the future, remember not to panic. Just do as I just taught you: dodge the attack, take your knife, aim at the weak point, and stab it in. That'll be the end of it."

Of course, you need to choose a longer knife; a regular kitchen knife won't do. Even if you stab it all the way in, you won't reach its heart. When it unleashes its fury, you won't be able to escape.

"Don't worry if you can't find the Six-Clawed Serpent. I'll teach you a method that will guarantee you can easily lure it out."

There is a fruit called ambergris, which is extremely attractive to ferocious beasts such as dragons and snakes. After consuming it, not only can it give them a blissful feeling, but it can also heal their injuries and strengthen their bodies.

In the past, people often used dragon saliva fruit to lure away the six-clawed black snake, and then sneaked over to steal the demon king fruit, with a very high success rate.

"If only I didn't have any dragon's saliva fruit, otherwise that battle might not have even started. If I just threw out a dragon's saliva fruit, people would hesitate for a long time between killing the enemy and eating it."

"Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you what ambergris looks like. It's round and black all over, and when it's ripe, it has a star-like sheen on the surface, so it's easy to recognize."

However, it is generally difficult to find because once it matures, it continuously emits a special scent that snakes can smell from a great distance. It often cannot be preserved in the wild for long before being eaten.

However, it's important to note that ambergris fruit is only effective against snakes. Whether it's a human or other wild animal, consuming it will result in certain death; therefore, one must not be careless.

The Saudi prince looked at the light screen in the sky, then at the black star fruit in his hand, completely bewildered.

Netizens were even more excited: "So the black star fruit picked in Canada is actually ambergris!"

"That thing is indeed a spiritual fruit, but it's a poisonous one. The prince who bought it probably never expected that 120 million would go down the drain."

"What's the big deal if it's just a waste of money? At least nothing serious happened. Otherwise, it would definitely have caused another international dispute."

"This teaches us a lesson: before trying something unfamiliar, remember to test it on a small animal first."

"Understood, I'll go catch a rat snake right now."

"Have you forgotten something? Since the dragon's saliva fruit is so attractive to the six-clawed black serpent, can we use it to lure that guy in the Pacific Ocean?"

……

The moment the words were spoken, the entire internet fell silent, then erupted in a thunderous uproar.

While netizens around the world were discussing the matter, the Saudi prince received an important guest:

"Your Highness, Maple Leaf Kingdom has already offered the remaining two Dragon Saliva Fruits. To prevent insufficient coverage, we are prepared to buy back the Dragon Saliva Fruit you have at the original price to lure the Six-Clawed Mystic Serpent in the sea. What do you think?"

"Since it's to deal with the Six-Clawed Black Serpent, as a member of humanity, I naturally have a duty to do so. Consider this Dragon Saliva Fruit a donation from me. I hope you can achieve your goal quickly."

"Thank you for your generosity."

They hastily collected the scattered dragon's saliva fruits, gathering the remaining two together. The various countries quickly formulated a plan to lure and annihilate the six-clawed black serpent.

This time, they learned from their previous failures to kill the Six-Clawed Serpent and arranged every detail meticulously. They not only prepared as many as five kill plans, but also doubled their weapon firepower according to the kill threshold.

Everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

The only thing to worry about is—

Will ambergris truly attract it?
Will the Six-Clawed Serpent actually come?

……

Central Pacific Ocean.

At a depth of 400 meters underwater.

A shimmering ambergris fruit, placed in a special container, floats and sinks in the deep, dark seawater.

The water here is 40 atmospheres deep, which means that each square centimeter needs to withstand 40 kilograms of pressure. An apple the size of a normal ambergris fruit would be crushed instantly if placed here.

To prevent the ambergris fruit from suffering the same fate as before, scientists have prepared a specially designed spherical container for it, inspired by the spherical cabin of a deep-sea submersible. The container is filled with a cushioning gel to prevent the ambergris fruit from deforming.

In addition, under high pressure, the density of water molecules increases further, the diffusion rate of odor molecules decreases significantly, and the low temperature at the bottom of the water further restricts molecular movement.

To maximize the diffusion of ambergris scent and attract the six-clawed serpent whose whereabouts in the sea are unknown, scientists specially embedded a nanoporous membrane on the surface of a spherical container, which on the one hand prevents water molecules from penetrating, and on the other hand allows small molecule scent substances to pass through.

An active diffusion system was added to the container to counteract the high pressure that is everywhere underwater, allowing the aroma of ambergris to spread further.

Three spherical containers floated in different bodies of water.

At one point, a huge, dark shadow suddenly appeared nearby.

It did not immediately rush towards the container in the seawater above.

The series of injuries it had suffered earlier had made it much more vigilant. Now, hovering underwater, its enormous beastly eyes scanned the surroundings, and thankfully, it did not see those terrifying opponents that still haunted its heart.

Having confirmed that no enemies were present, the Six-Clawed Serpent looked at the spherical container above again, its eyes filled with an unprecedented desire.

Now that it is severely injured, the ambergris fruit can greatly speed up its recovery. Once it has recovered, it will go back and take revenge on those guys, and make them feel the pain they have experienced.

"Wow."

"Wow."

The heavy seawater was like a thin curtain being smoothly parted, and the six-clawed black snake shot towards the hole in the spherical container like an arrow, at an extremely fast speed.

Just as it was about to approach the spherical container, a smart mine that had been pre-positioned nearby determined the target's activation attack mode through signal feature analysis and multi-physics field joint identification, and immediately took the initiative to approach and detonate.

Sensing something was wrong, the six-clawed black serpent urgently exhaled a deep, icy breath. Amidst the muffled explosion, it was still severely injured and plummeted downwards.

At this moment, the underwater sonar arrays deployed around the area immediately transmitted information, and missiles, guided by data links, were launched rapidly, hurtling towards the target location and detonating collectively.

Amidst the deafening explosions, surging waves of water mixed with large amounts of blood and flesh spread everywhere.

The Yasen-class attack submarine, hidden at a depth of 550 meters, slowly emerged from an underwater canyon.

Deeper underwater, the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle, carrying conventional warheads, lies quietly on the seabed, ready to be deployed, though it is clearly no longer needed.

……

When news of the Six-Clawed Serpent's demise spread, especially as numerous fragments of its body were recovered and presented to the world, a global uproar erupted in cheers.

"We won! We won! We really won!!"

"No matter how strong the Six-Clawed Mystic Serpent is, in the end it's just a pile of flesh!"

"Hmph, that huge six-clawed serpent was easily crushed by my tiny missile!"

"I was worried that it might not be able to smell it, after all, the Pacific Ocean is so big and the ambergris fruit is so small, who would have thought that it would be caught so quickly."

"Under normal circumstances, even if they could smell it, they wouldn't necessarily come up to eat it. Sure enough, gluttony never ends well."

"We have to thank God Qi. If he hadn't told us about the Six-Clawed Serpent's weakness in time, we would never have thought that we could lure it out with the Dragon Saliva Fruit."

"Hopefully, we won't make the same mistake again next time. Qi Shen was able to help us by chance once, but it won't be that coincidental every time. What if the next time it's a ferocious beast he's never encountered before? It might cause another big problem."

"Don't worry, after tracking down the exit of the underground river, we've now deployed a large number of all-weather underwater listening arrays around the area, as well as many smart mines and other weapons. The outer defenses are also quite impressive. In addition, there are a lot of researchers conducting studies nearby. Not to mention a six-clawed black serpent, even a small leech wouldn't be able to escape."

"In my opinion, there's no such thing as guarding against thieves for a thousand days. Instead of guarding day and night, we should just go to the island and completely take over the whole island. Who cares about the six-clawed black snake king octopus? As long as they're on land, there's nothing we humans can't take down!"

"That's true. Under nuclear bombs, all living beings are equal. However, I still don't want it to come to that. After all, there are too many rare resources on the island. Whether I can eat Silverwing Honey in the future depends on this second wave of exploration."

"It seems the second wave of exploration teams is already being prepared?"

"Preparations are underway, but it will probably take some time before we can land on the island. This is because the initial intelligence analysis, satellite reconnaissance of the land and island, the arrangement of firepower, and the formation of the team all require time."

"I hope we can hurry up. Many resources on the island won't wait for anyone. Cold Moon Ephemeral Flower, Demon King Fruit... We've already missed too much. We can't afford to miss any more."

"Hmph, sooner or later I'll find something so good that even Qi Shen hasn't tasted, and I'll show it off to him!"

"You're not talking about ambergris fruit, are you?"

"You fucking bastard!!"

……

On the floating continent, after finally dealing with the entire six-clawed black serpent, Qi Xuan and Sunday were both exhausted.

This is fucking even more troublesome than the battle we just fought.

Fortunately, we ultimately gained a lot of good things, such as snake tendons, which are more suitable for making bowstrings than fish and dragon tendons.

And a brand new inner armor made of countless scales attached to its body.

The bulletproof vest had been worn out during the escape when the sun collapsed.

This handcrafted inner armor, while not aesthetically pleasing, offers far superior protection compared to a bulletproof vest.

Forget about bullets; even a full-force attack from a second-tier demon beast probably wouldn't be able to penetrate it.

Of course, you can't just go around recklessly because of the strong inner armor. Others' attacks may not be able to penetrate the inner armor, but the force of the shockwave can still be projected in.

The same principle applies to the many soldiers on the battlefield who were killed by nearby bombs while wearing bulletproof vests.

The bulletproof vest was fine, but the internal organs inside were completely shattered.

After finally finishing up, I took out some roasted dragon meat to replenish my energy.

Once he had recovered sufficiently, Qi Xuan found a branch that was growing abnormally straight and sat on it.

Such branches are extremely rare in the forest, not only because horizontal growth makes them easy to be broken by passing wild animals, but also because horizontal growth makes them easier for animals to trample and climb on. Keeping them straight is a very difficult thing.

Therefore, this one in front of you is definitely a lucky one in the forest. In the context of the game's gacha pool, it would be an extremely rare SSR.

Yes, SSR!

Qi Xuan opened the lottery page. All that fuss was just for a bit of mystical boost, wasn't it?

Today's minimum reward is guaranteed in the bronze pool!

A quick glance at the top right corner reveals a popularity score of 249B.

You can get the pity system with just 10 pulls, and these popularity points are more than enough!
Qi Xuan took a deep breath, gripped the lever, and pressed down sharply.

"Ten consecutive gold coins!"

Amidst the low, melodious music, the results of each lottery draw were quickly confirmed as the wheel spun.

Ten lucky draw orbs fell down.

The four orbs of light were ordinary mortal objects.

The five orbs of light were all first-grade spiritual objects.

The remaining one, and the only one, has "two" written on it, undoubtedly a second-grade spiritual item, and a good item that can be obtained from the guaranteed drop rate of 100 draws.

Qi Xuan didn't even glance at the other nine orbs of light.

He followed him as if possessed, his right hand reaching directly for the only level-two light cluster.

As the light faded, the objects inside revealed their true forms, and Qi Xuan's pupils instantly constricted.

"This is... a cultivation manual?"

(End of this chapter)