Gao Wu: I can portray characters from all realms.

On the seventh day of playing the role of [Blood Saber Ancestor], night fell.

The outer side of the Qilian Mountains is where the Jade Python dwells.

At this moment, inside the cave, a giant snake, taller than a person and as thick as a water bucket, was coiled up, resting with its eyes closed. Its cries were like thunder, lasting for a long time.

Under the moonlight, the silver moon transformed into a shadow and slowly entered the cave. Gazing at the giant python before it and the talisman with black characters on a yellow background in its hand, it felt somewhat hesitant.

The item in her hand is called the "Degenerate Demon Transformation Talisman." According to some of the older members of the sect, this talisman can cause living beings to be "degenerate" and "transform into demons."

"Really?!"

Those old guys, are they really that kind to give me such good stuff?

As a "Guide" within the Netherworld Cult, second only to the eight high priests, how could she not know about such a wonderful thing?

That's a 'demon'!

Born an anomaly, a rare "demon" in the world!

Those who can "fall into demonic possession" are all extraordinary geniuses and unparalleled prodigies in this world.

When and where did "falling into demonic possession" become so easy, yet so insidious?

If it were that simple, why would the Netherworld Cult have searched for the "demon fetus" for a thousand years without finding it?

She did not report Qin He's information. Those old fogies above did not know that Qin He was a "demon fetus." What merit did he have to deserve such a precious talisman?

Was it merely to contaminate this "Jade Gallbladder"? To kill Prince Duan? To help Qin He seize the throne of Prince Duan?

These words might fool Qin He, but could they fool her as well?

Or is this just an ordinary 'talisman'?

There are one hundred and one thousand copies within the church!

If that's the case, how did they obtain the talismans?

Could it be that they have really made contact with that "wise and virtuous prime minister"? Is it true or false?

Yin Yue stood in front of the giant python and slowly pressed the "Fallen Life Demon Transformation Talisman" against the center of the python's brow. A wisp of black energy quietly spread into its body.

The giant python frowned, its body twisting involuntarily, causing stone chips to fall in a flurry.

Upon seeing this, Yin Yue frowned, and her innate true energy burst forth from her body, transforming into a giant hammer that stunned him.

After that, until the "Degenerate Demonic Talisman" was completely integrated into the giant python's body, it did not make any unusual movements.

Silver Moon nodded in satisfaction, then transformed into a phantom and left the area.

………………

Inside the Prince Duan's library, Tang Luo was engrossed in reading a book called "The Ultimate Life-Refining Technique." After finishing it, he immediately switched to another book called "The Earthly Essence Tempering Technique."

And time passed by, minute by minute, as he read through it.

When the bright moonlight outside the window stopped shining and the rapidly transforming 'moon dew' within his body weakened, Tang Luo suddenly realized that it was dawn.

Before he knew it, several more days and nights had passed. Tang Luo sighed slightly, "Cultivation in this world is truly profound and extensive."

His statement that he would create his own method for further spiritual practice was not unfounded.

However, it is not something to be done haphazardly; "creation" must be based on "understanding."

He needs to understand the purpose of each step in these techniques before he can create his own techniques based on his "Great Yin-Yang Harmony Foundation Diagram".

This is by no means an easy task, especially since the "Great Yin-Yang Harmony Foundation Diagram" itself sets the tone for the technique at an extremely high level, making it extremely difficult to match the technique with the rest of the practice.

But it's not impossible.

Once he fully understands every obstacle and turning point on the path of cultivation, he can write his own method of cultivation.

Although it was extremely difficult, Tang Luo was willing.

"I already have power; now, I will pursue power that belongs to 'me'."

Feeling the profound inner strength within his body, Tang Luo felt a sense of unease.

The existence of his cheat ability prevented Tang Luo from pursuing pure power too intensely.

His ability to 'play a character' often far surpasses his own.

Pure power—the cheat code has already been given to him.

What he values ​​more right now is the power that belongs to "himself".

While pondering, Tang Luo took two steps and walked out of the library, turning back for one last, reluctant look.

Immediately, he began to try to deduce the follow-up of the "Great Yin-Yang Integration Foundation Method" in his mind.

Studying is about "absorbing knowledge," while "creating" is about "applying knowledge."

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the door. At that moment, Wang Yuande and Zhou Wu, the disciple of Tiancheng Sect, had also arrived. When Zhou Wu saw Tang Luo arrive, he waved and greeted him.

"Master, you've arrived very early."

Tang Luo nodded slightly, but his mind was still focused on deducing the follow-up of the "Great Yin-Yang Integration Foundation Method".

The agreed time was noon, and the meeting place was inside the city gate. All other trivial matters, such as carriages, food, and the route, were arranged.

When Wang Yuande saw Tang Luo arrive, he led him into the carriage.

Wang Yuande was the mastermind behind this python-catching operation, and he was responsible for contacting the others along the way.

If all goes well, he only needs to knock the jade python unconscious at the last moment. Everything else is arranged.

In fact, because of his presence, no one else needed to come; he was strong enough to take on the jade python alone. However, Qin Chen still called the others over according to the original plan.

Perhaps they wanted to use this incident to get these people to cooperate in some real-world scenarios? Or maybe it was a setup?

The clanging of the carriage wheels against the gravel made Tang Luo's thoughts somewhat chaotic. He shook his head, clearing his mind of the complicated thoughts, and continued to immerse himself in deducing the cultivation technique.

At the edge of the mountain range, everyone disembarked from the carriage.

Tang Luo followed behind Wang Yuande. Wang Yuande waved his hand slightly, and two simply dressed mountain people jumped out from the dense forest. After exchanging a few words with Wang Yuande, the two of them took turns leading the way.

On one hand, they went to the prepared ambush site to set up a trap, and on the other hand, they went to lure the giant python.

"Those are the ones who went there to lure that beast. Thank you for your help, Master."

Tang Luo nodded in the direction Wang Yuande pointed, then transformed into a blood-red shadow and followed behind the man to ensure his safety.

From afar, Tang Luo saw a huge cave. Even the entrance was more than ten feet high and nearly five meters high. The lurer was short and thin, like a fox, and darted into the cave.

With a slight tremor in the ground, a giant python, its body reflecting a bluish light, emerged from the cave with the force of a landslide.

"What a huge python!"

Tang Luo was amazed; this was the first time he had ever seen such a huge animal in real life.

Its diameter was larger than a wheel, and its eyes were the size of a fist, flashing with a ferocious light. It carved a winding track, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

It's unclear what the tempter did to enrage this behemoth.

But everything was under control. The seducer was faster than the giant python, but only by a little bit. He was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and occasionally he would scatter some powdery substances. After the jade python came into contact with these substances, it became visibly even angrier!

And so he dragged him all the way to the designated ambush location.

Almost the instant the giant python arrived, a huge, silvery net with strange hooks descended, precisely catching the gaps between the jade python's scales and locking it in place.

It struggled violently, and a piercing sound of metal filings colliding rang out. The barbed wire suddenly tightened, and several barbs instantly flipped and hooked through its jade-green scales, revealing its tender pink flesh.

Hiss—Gah—

The snake's characteristic roar came from its throat, but it had no effect.

These people in front of me have been preparing for far too long.

What followed was a long struggle that lasted a full hour and a half. The roars of the Jade Python had disappeared a quarter of an hour earlier, and now, apart from the rise and fall of its belly, it was almost impossible to see any movement from it.

Reaching this point signifies the basic completion of this hunt.

Tang Luo gazed at the jade python before him, feeling the immense blood and energy emanating from its body.

In terms of sheer weight, this jade python weighs over 10,000 jin (approximately 5,000 kg), and in terms of pure strength, it could potentially reach 100,000 jin (approximately 50,000 kg). Its opponents, even the two leaders at this moment, would only have a strength of 5,000 jin (approximately 2,500 kg) at most.

Even if all these people were combined, they might not be stronger than this jade python, but could they still win...?

But for some reason, looking at the exhausted jade python, Tang Luo had an ominous premonition.

"wrong!"

The jade python began to struggle again, its movements very weak, but Tang Luo felt that it seemed to have grown larger. Was it swelling? Or was it just his imagination?

At this moment, the struggle had lasted for half an hour, and the Jade Python was exhausted. The task of capturing the Jade Python was 90% complete. If it were killed now, it would be a complete failure.

"Then all our efforts will be in vain!"

Tang Luo activated the Blood Shadow Divine Art [Blood Blade Ancestor]'s internal energy, and the moon dew accumulated in the Netherworld instantly covered his body. He instantly transformed into a blood shadow, stepped forward with his blade, and slashed down, aiming straight for his brow!

The blood-stained blade seemed to pierce through wrought iron, suddenly halting!

Immediately, a slow piercing began. Fortunately, the internal energy was able to penetrate the blood blade and enter its brain!

The Blood Shadow Divine Skill was running wildly, with a continuous stream of internal energy being mobilized from the dantian, flowing through the meridians in the hands and into it, frantically stirring up its brain!

Almost instantly, the giant python, whose chest had been heaving, fell silent.

"What is this?" Zhou Wu rushed to Tang Luo's side and asked with some confusion.

Their mission was actually to capture him alive, which, in theory, Tang Luo shouldn't have done.

Of course, this was not an interrogation. With Qin Chen's reputation backing him, Tang Luo's actions should not be seen as baseless, especially in front of so many people.

"Its posture is wrong. Just now, its body expanded outward by about three centimeters."

This is just in case; I will explain it to the Crown Prince myself.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wu also recalled in his mind. As a cultivator at the Unity Realm, his memory was not bad, and he almost immediately sensed the strangeness from just now.

Extremely far away, in a place almost invisible to the naked eye, Silver Moon looked at the yellow-faced monk with surprise and clapped her hands slightly.

"Decisive, truly decisive. If it weren't for him, at least half of those people would have died after the Jade Python fell into demonic possession."

But then she thought of something else.

Why did the talisman only take effect now?

Is this an "innate defect" or an "acquired change"?

Does the old man upstairs know, or doesn't he?