Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

Chapter 141 Slaying Two Demons in Succession (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Does this mountain have a name?

Strolling through the mountains and forests, Zhao Xian surveyed the scenery and asked without turning his head.

"Mr. Zhao, this mountain has no name in Shangbei Township, but the locals all call it West Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Song Ming smiled calmly and replied.

"West Mountain?" Zhao Xian pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "That's quite fitting. From now on, this mountain will be named West Mountain on the county's topographical map!"

"Are there any mystical or extraordinary legends associated with this Western Hills?"

Zhao Xian turned to look at Song Ming and continued to ask.

"The locals at this pavilion spread rumors that a giant snake, several meters long, lives on this mountain and has swallowed cattle and sheep whole!"

Upon hearing this, Song Ming pondered for several breaths before answering somewhat hesitantly.

"A giant snake? Swallowing cattle and sheep whole?" Zhao Hong scoffed upon hearing this. "What knowledge could a country bumpkin like us possibly have! The demonic snake we hunted in Yulin Township was over four zhang long, yet it could only swallow a half-grown calf!"

"What Young Master Zhao says is quite true! Indeed, some Daoist practitioners have seen a snake's shed skin about three zhang long on this western mountain!"

Seeing Zhao Hong's disdainful expression, Song Ming immediately spoke up to explain.

He had been with Zhao Xian and his group for some time and had naturally gotten to know them.

As for Zhao Hong, he is Zhao Xian's younger brother. Out of respect for Zhao Xian, he should naturally be addressed as "Young Master Zhao".

Now, including Song Ming, there are seven people who have come up the mountain with Zhao Xian.

Liu Ping and Zhao Bing stayed at the foot of the mountain to watch over the group's mounts.

"Although Daomin doesn't have much experience, he shouldn't mistake a snake's molt that's three zhang long!"

"It seems there's more than just the Azure-Red Peregrine Falcon and its flock of demonic birds on this western mountain; there might also be a demonic snake. Let's all be careful!"

Zhao Xian glanced at Zhao Hong, then said indifferently.

Seeing Zhao Xian's solemn expression, the others fell silent.

In a short while, the group had climbed to the top of the small hill, which was several dozen feet high.

The habitat of those demonic birds is on the cliff face on the north side of the mountain!

These demonic birds are quite cunning, building their nest in a spot on the cliff face that is neither high nor low!

Fearing that they would disturb the group of demonic birds, Zhao Xian and the others had no choice but to go up the mountain, intending to surround and kill them.

"Ah Hong, the seductive incense!"

Now that they had arrived at this point, Zhao Xian didn't waste any more words and immediately ordered Zhao Hong to make preparations.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hong also took out a foot-long piece of blood-red spiritual incense from his sleeve.

The moment the fragrance appeared, everyone around smelled a faint stench of blood.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a three-inch-long crimson spirit flame ignited on Zhao Xian's fingertip. Then, Zhao Xian flicked his finger, and the crimson spirit flame landed on the blood-red spirit incense.

This scene also caught Song Ming's eye, causing him to secretly marvel.

"The Fire-Burning Technique is a minor skill that every fire-attribute cultivator must learn. It's extremely rare to see someone master it to the level of Zhao Xian!"

Upon seeing this, Song Ming immediately praised, "Zhao Jun is indeed a prudent person; he even prepared such a spiritual object!"

"A single stick of Demon-Attracting Incense costs at least ten low-grade spirit stones!"

"Yes, I bought them at Yunlan Pavilion. Thirty sticks for three hundred low-grade spirit stones, and the manager gave me two extra!"

Zhao Xian didn't say much, only uttering a single sentence.

Go!

Zhao Xian raised his head towards the distance.

Zhao Hong immediately understood and walked quickly forward. Before long, he found an excellent spot, stuck the demon-attracting incense in the ground, and then quickly returned.

The incense burned very slowly; half an hour had passed, and it had only burned about three inches. However, a faint fragrance had begun to permeate the air.

After waiting quietly for a while, a flock of blue-red falcons took off from the northern cliff and rushed towards the alluring spirit incense!

"Let's get started!"

Zhao Xian immediately drew his bow and nocked an arrow, and said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Cheng and Zhao Hong also began to draw their bows and aim.

As for the remaining four men, Huang Zhong, Zhao Duan, Zhao Ji, and Song Ming, they had already drawn their ring-pommel swords and stood in front of Zhao Xian and the others to protect them!

"Pfft!"

An arrow pierced the sky, striking precisely one of the early-stage Qi Refining demonic birds.

The demonic bird let out a mournful cry and then plummeted straight down.

"Choo choo choo!"

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Xian's hands transformed into a series of afterimages, and arrows shot out one after another.

The demonic birds in mid-air also fell in response, like raindrops.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing scream rang out.

Then a demonic bird with a wingspan of about ten feet appeared, its eyes were red, and its body was burning with a faint blue-red spiritual light. It pounced straight at Zhao Xian.

Even though it was deeply poisoned by the alluring incense, the demonic bird still pounced on Zhao Xian without hesitation!

If this continues, our entire race will be destroyed by these human cultivators!

Following closely behind were several smaller demonic birds.

"kill!"

Suddenly a roar came, and Huang Zhong rushed forward several steps, then leaped up, his spear thrusting straight at the largest of the demonic birds!

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the spear and the claws collided violently.

Immediately, Huang Zhong fell downwards, and the demonic bird's momentum was also hindered!

"middle!"

Zhao Xian let out a low shout, and a streak of green light flashed across the sky, arriving in front of the leading demonic bird in the blink of an eye.

"Pfft!"

The arrowhead pierced the flesh, and drops of demon blood splattered onto the mountaintop.

A piercing wail rang out from the lead demonic bird, and then its body plummeted downwards.

"bundle!"

Suddenly, Song Ming raised his hand and scattered more than a dozen spirit seeds the size of rice grains. Then, he made a hand seal, and a beam of green light shot out from his fingertips, hitting the dozen or so spirit seeds.

"Iron Vine Binding!"

Then, thick vines appeared in mid-air, like venomous snakes, coiling around the demonic bird.

The demonic birds behind him were also inevitably entangled in the vines and fell downwards!

"A great opportunity!"

Seeing this, Zhao Cheng and Zhao Hong, without needing any instructions, immediately shot towards the demonic birds!

"Bang!"

The leading demonic bird crashed to the ground, and before it could struggle to its feet, a long spear whistled through the air and pinned it to the ground.

The demonic bird frantically flapped its wings, but to no avail; it could not move.

A moment later, the demonic bird fell silent, and most of its flock had been killed or wounded.

"Ah Hong, Ah Duan, you two tie the ropes together, go down the cliff, and destroy the demon's lair!"

"The rest of you, clean up the mess!"

Zhao Xian looked around the mountaintop and saw that one peregrine falcon after another had fallen to the top, their mournful cries echoing everywhere.

"We obey!"

Everyone agreed in unison.

Zhao Xian also turned his gaze to Song Ming, noticing that Song Ming's face was flushed, his chest was heaving rapidly, and a little sweat was beading on his forehead.

Clearly, this was the first time Song Ming had experienced such a fierce battle.

However, the performance was quite good, especially that spell, which was cast at a very clever timing.

"Lord Song, please sit down and rest!"

Upon thinking of this, Zhao Xian immediately invited Song Ming to sit down and rest.

Upon hearing this, Song Ming did not refuse and immediately sat down on a clean rock nearby, panting heavily.

"Once the demon's lair is destroyed, this demonic scourge will be completely resolved!"

Zhao Xian stepped forward and took down the still-burning Demon-Attracting Incense, then looked up at Song Ming and said with a smile.

Just then, several exclamations suddenly came from the bottom of the cliff!

Upon hearing the sound, Zhao Xian's expression changed drastically, and he immediately rushed towards the rope at the edge of the cliff!

When they reached the edge of the cliff, Zhao Xian leaned down and saw Zhao Hong and Zhao Duan clinging tightly to the rope, their faces filled with horror.

Above the two of them was a giant snake, three zhang long, its tongue flicking as it crawled toward them!

"There really was a giant snake!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Ji blurted out, "..."

"Clang!"

With his ring-blade drawn, Zhao Xian grabbed the rope and slid rapidly downwards!

Upon seeing the person approaching from above, the giant snake also raised its body, opened its blood-red maw, and lunged at Zhao Xian!

Looking over, Zhao Xian saw that the gaping maw was filled with countless tiny teeth, gleaming with a sharp, cold light, like saw teeth!

"disease!"

Suddenly, Zhao Xian pointed his finger, and a streak of crimson spiritual flame shot out and landed directly in the giant snake's mouth!

Impartial and to the point, hitting the throat perfectly!

"Sizzle!"

In an instant, wisps of green smoke rose, and the giant snake let out a mournful howl.

The giant snake's eyes flashed with hatred. It immediately closed its mouth and slithered rapidly toward Zhao Xian, clearly intending to use its massive body to entangle him!

"kill!"

Suddenly, Zhao Xian loosened the ropes, leaped up, and wielded his ring-pommel sword, slashing down at the giant snake!

"Pfft!"

On this cliff, the giant snake had nowhere to hide and had no choice but to take Zhao Xian's knife head-on!

"Sizzle!"

The ring-pommel sword pierced through the body of the demonic serpent and stabbed fiercely into the cliff face.

The giant snake's mouth also bit down hard on Zhao Xian's arm.

Immediately, the snake and the person plummeted downwards.

Although Zhao Xian is already a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator, if he were to fall from this cliff, which is tens of feet high, he would probably be smashed to pieces!

Of course, the giant snake couldn't escape either!

Just at this critical moment, two cold lights suddenly rushed towards them; it was Zhao Hong and Zhao Duan.

Two ring-pommel swords slashed fiercely into the giant snake's body, penetrating to a depth of about an inch.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a dozen or so spirit seeds appeared below Zhao Xian. Then, a flash of blue light disappeared, and dark blue vines appeared in mid-air, binding Zhao Xian and the giant snake inside.

The man and the snake paused briefly in mid-air before separating.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Hong shouted and swung a section of rope toward Zhao Xian.

Zhao Xian also reached out and grabbed the section of the life-saving rope.

A few breaths later, a muffled sound came from the bottom of the cliff, and Zhao Xian was holding tightly to the rope, clinging to the cliff face!

"I'll go check if that giant snake is dead!"

"You two continue to destroy the demon's lair!"

After saying that, Zhao Xian put the ring-pommel sword back into its sheath at his waist, grabbed the protruding rocks on the cliff face, and moved towards the bottom of the cliff.

Before long, Zhao Xian appeared at the bottom of the cliff.

Looking around, one could see exposed white bones in the grass at the bottom of the cliff, along with a putrid stench.

"It must be the remains of prey discarded by those peregrine falcons!"

Zhao Xian looked around and understood what was going on.

Suddenly, a gust of wind came from behind me.

Ignoring the rotting corpses on the ground, Zhao Xian lunged forward and drew his ring-pommel sword from his waist, slashing back with his bare hand!

"Ding!"

With a soft thud, Zhao Xian rolled on the spot, immediately stood up, and looked up to see the giant snake.

Despite being dozens of feet high, the serpent still hadn't fallen to its death!

"kill!"

Zhao Xian roared and charged forward with his sword!

Judging from its aura, this serpent was only around the mid-stage of Qi Refining, yet it was able to injure Zhao Xian, which was only due to the advantage of the terrain.

Now that both the man and the snake are on the ground, the serpent naturally has lost much of its power.

In just a dozen breaths, he was killed on the spot by Zhao Xian.

"call!"

Zhao Xian let out a long sigh, but his body swayed and he felt dizzy.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Xian immediately tore his clothes, revealing that the wound on his arm had turned bluish-purple.

"poisonous!"

Zhao Xian was startled and immediately raised his ring-pommel sword, aiming to stab his own arm.

"hiss!"

I gasped, and saw thin streams of bluish-purple poisonous blood slowly flowing out from the cut!

With his dizziness subsiding, Zhao Xian immediately sliced ​​off the torn and mangled flesh.

Zhao Xian took out a bottle of wound medicine from his sleeve, opened the porcelain bottle, and poured it onto the wound.

In an instant, a cool sensation came from the wound, and Zhao Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did Zhao Xiancai look at the snake's body in front of him.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xian stepped forward and used his ring-pommel sword to cut open the snake's body at the seven-inch mark, then reached inside and pried open the snake for several breaths.

Then, a snake gall bladder the size of a palm appeared in Zhao Xian's hand.

Zhao Xian disregarded the blood and gore of the snake gall, immediately stuffed it into his mouth, tilted his head back, and swallowed it.

"call!"

"It should be fine now!"

Before long, Zhao Cheng, Zhao Ji, and the others also slowly climbed down using the ropes.

Upon seeing the remains of the giant snake, the group was astonished, and upon seeing Zhao Xian's injuries, they were deeply worried.