Yunmeng Immortal Clan

Upon hearing Hou Qian's words, apart from Gu Wan and the Foundation Establishment cultivator Xiu Mu Sanren, the other two cultivators who were at the Great Perfection of the Tenth Level of Qi Refining remained silent.

At that moment, a Foundation Establishment cultivator and five Qi Refining cultivators followed the marked points on Hou Qian's map and quickly arrived at the territory of the second-tier demonic beast, the Blood Teng Python.

The cultivators stopped behind a tree several dozen feet away from the demon beast, concealed their auras, and then looked up intently.

Amidst the icy snow, a steaming spring appeared, surrounded by four icy, misty flowers, as pure as icebergs, radiating an abundant spiritual energy.

Then, a giant python about three zhang long suddenly appeared in the spring. The python had red scales and fine patterns on its body. Its eyes were bright red, like the blazing sun, and it looked extremely fierce.

"This is the second-tier demonic beast, the Blood Serpent. The Mystic Ice Flower is born from absorbing the cold energy of heaven and earth, and this serpent, though seemingly violent, is actually made of cold blood. It seems that the Mystic Ice Flower can help it suppress the cold energy within its body..."

"Therefore, if any cultivator attempts to seize the Xuanbing Flower by the spring, the Blood Teng Python will slaughter all cultivators who have designs on the Xuanbing Flower, no matter how hard it tries."

Hou Qian, as the leader, explained to the cultivators, then pointed to the densely packed bones on the snow-covered ground, demonstrating the ferocity of the python.

The owners of these skeletons in life were either ordinary people who had stumbled into this place, or cultivators who coveted the Xuanbing Flower, but most of them were at the Qi Refining stage.

After all, no matter how precious the Xuanbing Flower is, it is much more difficult for cultivators who have already established their foundation to harvest than other second-tier spiritual plants and herbs. Apart from refining Foundation Establishment Pills, the Xuanbing Flower has no other use.

"Second-tier demonic beasts are incredibly troublesome. Although they are comparable to early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, it generally takes several early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators working together to reliably subdue them. Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Gu is a second-tier array master. Fellow Daoist Gu, please set up a grand array. Later, all of you will use your techniques together to strike this second-tier demonic beast. We will surely be able to safely kill this demon!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Wan did not hesitate any longer. She took out countless complex array flags from her storage bag, and with a flash of inspiration, the array flags took root in an orderly manner around the spring.

Gu Wan manipulated the array plate in her hand, and the array flags intertwined with each other, instantly forming barriers.

Then Gu Wan put in some spirit stones, converting them into pure magic power, which she then channeled into her.

The formation was instantly completed, and a great light shone forth, forming a huge light screen that silently and firmly enveloped the Blood Serpent and the entire pool of water.

"It's finally done! Fellow Daoists, the formation I set up is a renowned trapping formation among second-tier formations, called the Two Extremes Twist Formation. It is incredibly ingenious, ensuring that the Teng Serpent inside the formation cannot pose the slightest threat to the cultivators outside, while we cultivators outside the formation can freely channel our magic power through this light barrier to harm the Teng Serpent!" The woman wiped the sweat from her forehead and glanced at the crowd with her beautiful eyes.

"However, fellow cultivators, we must hurry. I haven't used this formation much, and I don't know how many of these second-tier demonic beasts it can trap."

Seeing this, the cultivators exchanged glances and, without further hesitation, unleashed their magical artifacts.

Streams of spiritual light struck the Blood Serpent directly, causing its body to tremble.

The python's body was tough, so the group of cultivators' attack only caused it some minor damage.

The demonic python quickly noticed the group of cultivators who had attacked it, and its pair of venomous fangs emitted a bloody stench.

Then the python pounced towards the group of cultivators, but when its body was still several feet away from them, it was stopped by an incredibly hard barrier.

Upon seeing this, the cultivators unleashed their magic weapons, spells, and talismans without hesitation. After all, the beast before them was no ordinary first-tier beast, but an extremely terrifying early-stage second-tier beast. It took several early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators to be confident in defeating it.

Meanwhile, the Foundation Establishment cultivator, Xiu Mu Sanren, patted his storage bag and took out a top-tier magic weapon, the Flame Burst Bell. Although Xiu Mu Sanren was a Foundation Establishment cultivator...

However, he was among the weakest of the Foundation Establishment cultivators. In order to achieve Foundation Establishment, he had almost exhausted all of his cultivation resources, so the top-tier magic weapon he possessed was practically his only decent possession.

However, a Foundation Establishment cultivator is still a Foundation Establishment cultivator. As the Foundation Establishment cultivator poured his mana into it, the Flame Burst Bell expanded several times and smashed towards the Blood Serpent in the center.

Instantly, a wave of fire surged forth, producing a scorching explosion.

But the next moment, the Blood Python twisted its tail and swept across, causing the top-tier magic weapon, the Flame Burst Bell, to be thrown back to the Foundation Establishment cultivator, hovering beside him.

Song Daoxuan then summoned one of his own high-grade magic weapons, the Thunder Fan.

This fan was obtained from the day he killed the Blood Burning Sect Leader at Qingfeng Lake. With Song Daoxuan's magic power infused into it, the fan shone brightly, and a thunderous roar exploded, striking the Blood Teng Python.

The remaining Hou Qian, along with the two cultivators at the tenth level of Qi Refining, unleashed their so-called magical power without any restraint.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator, Xiumu Sanren, patted his storage bag again, and countless ancient beads flew out of it.

"Azure Thunder Pearl! Go!" With another shout from the Reclusive Wood Man, the Azure Thunder Pearl transformed into strange azure arcs of electricity and shot towards the Blood Serpent.

Instantly, crackling thunderous sounds rang out from the Blood Serpent's body. The Azure Thunder Beads magic weapon that Xiu Mu San had mentioned, although each one was only at the level of a high-grade magic weapon, when the set of beads were combined, they faintly approached the strength of a top-grade magic weapon.

Immediately afterwards, the original Flame Burst Bell of the Reclusive Wood also flew over again, combining with the methods used by the other cultivators, and all of them were used to attack the second-tier demon beast Blood Teng Python.

In an instant, slight cracks appeared on the Blood Python's body, and it then revealed an expression of great pain.

Then the python spat out its long fangs, and at some unknown moment, a beam of spiritual light rapidly increased in its mouth, transforming into a cloud of crimson poisonous mist that instantly enveloped the entire formation.

The cultivators present were also encircled within it.

"Oh no, it's the Blood Serpent's spell, Blood Poison Mist. Although only a small number of Blood Serpents in the cultivation world possess this spell, unfortunately, we cultivators have all been affected by this mist. Fellow cultivators, hold your breath!" The Recluse of Rotten Wood was startled, and then cast a spell to wrap Gu Wan up, barely managing to protect the formation.

Hou Qian and the other two cultivators at the tenth level of Qi Refining were also half-dazed and half-convulsed, appearing to be struggling to even continue operating the magic weapon.