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Chapter 236 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (First Update)

After a fierce battle, five of the nine heads of the nine-headed python were cut off, and its massive body was covered in sword marks. It knew that there was no hope for the Ganoderma lucidum, and if it continued to fight, it would lose its thousand years of cultivation.

So he spat out his demon core, sacrificing a hundred years of cultivation to temporarily repel the seven flying swords, and then rode a cloud of demonic energy to escape.

"Demon, you want to escape? Form the Big Dipper Sword Formation!"

Seeing that the nine-headed python was about to escape, Chu Yuxiang immediately roared and used all the remaining true essence in his golden core to forcibly restore the flying sword, which was still in shock, to normal.

He understood the principle of eradicating evil completely. If the nine-headed python were allowed to escape now, and the seven disciples of the clouds left, and the nine-headed python recovered its injuries and returned, the Lotus Fairy would be in danger.

How could they possibly accept the Lotus Fairy's Enhancing Essence Pill as payment?

"Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, Yao Guang, the Seven Stars vanquish the demon!"

Upon hearing Chu Yuxiang's roar, the other six also unleashed all their true energy, manipulating their flying swords to set up a sword formation above the nine-headed demon python, which had transformed into a demonic cloud, in the direction of the Big Dipper.

The Big Dipper Sword Formation was formed, and a large amount of stellar power was absorbed into the swords. The seven flying swords shone brightly and once again transformed into seven streams of light to attack the nine-headed serpent.

Upon seeing this, the nine-headed python was terrified and hurriedly spat out its demon core again to meet the attack.

There is no concept of Nascent Soul or Primordial Spirit among demonic beasts. Their true essence will eventually condense into a demon core. However, the higher the cultivation level of a demonic beast, the larger its demon core will be. The demon core of this nine-headed demonic python, which has cultivated for a thousand years, is comparable to that of a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

"boom!"

A loud bang.

After the light faded, the Big Dipper Sword Formation of the Seven Sons of the Clouds ultimately prevailed. The enormous body of the Nine-Headed Python was reduced to a pile of flesh, and its demon core fell sadly to the side.

Meanwhile, Lingzhi, which was protected by the Lotus Fairy's true form, finally transformed into a tiny child the size of a palm and landed on the ground.

Seeing this, the Lotus Fairy reverted to her human form and picked her up. Just as she was about to go and thank the Seven Sons of the Clouds, a beam of blood suddenly appeared behind her, transforming into a middle-aged man who then struck her on the back with his palm.

After being struck by this blood-red palm strike, the Lotus Fairy was severely injured and forced back into her original lotus form. The little boy spirit mushroom in her hand also flew out of her grasp.

"Hahaha, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; today, both the Ganoderma lucidum and the lotus are mine!"

After successfully launching a sneak attack, the middle-aged strong man transformed his hands into giant blood palms, intending to capture Lingzhi and the Lotus Fairy who had reverted to her original form as a lotus.

He had been lying in wait for this very moment.

With the Nine-Headed Python killed and the Seven Sons of the Clouds nearly exhausted their true essence and posed no threat, they now launch a sneak attack, injuring the Lotus Fairy and capturing both the Transformed Spirit Mushroom and the Thousand-Year Spirit Lotus. After refining and consuming them, their strength will surely increase greatly, and they may even become Earth Immortals.

Of course, he wouldn't kill the Seven Masters of the Clouds. There were still a few years before the patriarch's plan began, and killing the Seven Masters of the Clouds would surely lead to him being hunted down by the Emei masters, which would be a loss.

But since he only captured the Spirit Lotus Fairy and her spirit mushroom from the side sect, with the ancestor backing him up, even the White-Browed True Man had no reason to target him.

However, just as his Blood Demon Handprint was about to seize Lingzhi and Linglian, a massive energy that startled him suddenly surged from behind him. It was from that early Foundation Establishment cultivator whom he had never even glanced at before.

"Eight Gates - Gate of Death - Open, Night Guy!"

Li Chuan's body was enveloped in a red, dragon-shaped chakra, and he kicked out at the middle-aged cultivator who had launched the sneak attack.

It turned out that he had sensed the presence of another person nearby, but he didn't know what kind of magic the other person had used to hide their presence, nor did he know the other person's exact location.

But he knew that the other party would definitely make a move when everyone was most relaxed and least threatening.

So when the Seven Sons of the Clouds used the Big Dipper Sword Formation to kill the Nine-Headed Demon Python, he also descended from the sky to the mountaintop, ready to make his move at any moment.

Seeing that the Lotus Fairy was knocked back to her original form with a single palm strike, he knew that the newcomer was definitely not at the Core Formation stage. So without hesitation, he opened the Eight Gates Formation directly to the Death Gate and used his strongest taijutsu, Night Kai Kick, to strike her.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, but little did it know that an inconspicuous snake was waiting behind the oriole.

"Blood Demon Disintegrates!"

Having just successfully launched a sneak attack and focusing all his attention on capturing the Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma lucidum, the middle-aged, burly demonic cultivator had no time to defend or counterattack.

Therefore, he had to use a life-saving spell that would severely deplete his vital energy.

"boom!"

Li Chuan kicked the middle-aged demonic cultivator in the lower back. Unlike the Xuan Yin Sect elder who was blasted apart, the middle-aged demonic cultivator turned into a cloud of blood mist and fled, only to re-form in the air a few hundred meters away.

"It wasn't that easy after all."

He guessed that this demonic cultivator was probably at the Nascent Soul stage, since he could severely injure the Lotus Fairy with a single blow. As for whether he was an Earth Immortal, that was unlikely; if he were an Earth Immortal, he wouldn't need to be so secretive.

Therefore, he didn't expect that his sneak attack would kill the opponent directly.

Because he didn't know the other party's information or methods, he didn't dare to pursue rashly, and immediately deactivated the Eight Gates Formation.

Although the perfect Extinction Virus allows him to avoid death after opening the Death Gate, keeping it open for extended periods puts too much strain on his body. It's best to open it only when needed and close it afterward to allow his body to recover on its own.

"Lotus Fairy, are you alright?"

"His tainted blood has entered my body, and I am temporarily unable to regain my human form or cast spells."

A very weak voice came from the lotus flower.

At this moment, the Seven Sons of the Clouds also realized what was happening and flew to Li Chuan's side on their swords.

"Be careful, it's the Blood God Child of the Blood Demon Palace, a disciple of the Nether Spring Blood Demon. He has the cultivation of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Chu Yuxiang looked at the middle-aged demonic cultivator in the air, who was panting slightly, and reminded Li Chuan.

Blood God Child looked down at Li Chuan and the others, his eyes filled with sinister intent:

"I didn't expect there to be a hidden master. I don't kill nameless people. State your name."

"Hmph, I, Li Qingfeng, am true to my word. Come down here if you dare, let's have another go!"

Li Chuan feigned arrogance and said with a mocking expression.

He wanted to provoke his opponent into hand-to-hand combat so that his Eight Gates Formation could exert its greatest advantage.

But how could Blood God Child, an old demon who had cultivated for six hundred years, be easily fooled? He simply waved his hand:

"You mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, don't be so arrogant! Taste my Blood River Technique!"

Blood, flowing like a river, surged wildly from the Blood God Child's body, rushing towards Li Chuan and the others.

Upon seeing this, Chu Yuxiang's expression immediately changed:

"The cultivators of the Blood Demon Palace do not refine magical artifacts, but only cultivate tainted blood. Their tainted blood can corrupt magical artifacts and also melt into human flesh and blood. Junior Brother Qingfeng must be careful."

After saying that, he mustered the little true energy he had just recovered and used his flying sword to block the blood river with the other six people.

(End of this chapter)