Quietly passing through the vines, it lets its prey perish in the illusion, completely unaware.
"That was dangerous!"
After hearing Jiang Yun's explanation, Cai Ziyuan and Medusa, who had already seen through the illusion with Jiang Yun's help, looked fearfully at the trees emitting a strange glow.
Bang!
Suddenly, the black leaves on the ground flew up, and multiple strands of black light shot out, wrapping around the waists of those in mid-air like lightning and pulling them directly to the ground.
It couldn't wait any longer!
The sudden change startled all the remaining people. Then they saw numerous black vines dancing on the ground. Blood flowed on those vines and was being absorbed as the vines wriggled.
"Damn it, it's the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine!"
Realizing the situation, everyone desperately attacked the vines wrapped around their waists. However, their attacks, which could split mountains, only left shallow cuts on the vines. The defensive power of the vines was astonishingly strong.
Swoosh!
One end of the vine suddenly shot out a black thorn about half a meter long, and with a swoosh, it mercilessly stabbed towards everyone's throats.
"Ahhh—"
Accompanied by miserable screams, the scene before the three of them looked like a hellish inferno; bodies were quickly drained and turned into skeletons.
Ignoring the screams of the others, Jiang Yun's eyes were fixed on the heart of the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine, where a fruit, resembling a heart, was about to be born.
"Xiaoyun, let's go!" Cai Ziyuan said as she watched the bodies fall, seeing no benefit to be gained.
"Wait!" Jiang Yun replied, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the strange fruit "The Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine is terrifying, but its heart is a rare treasure that can nourish the bloodline and strengthen the body!"
"You mean..." Medusa's eyes lit up; for magical beasts, bloodline is everything. If this item were taken to the Dou Qi continent, countless magical beasts would fight over it.
"That's right, this heart is about to mature. No wonder it acted so proactively when it saw these people!"
Jiang Yun's eyes burned as he stared at the pulsating heart. Ziyuan had accidentally awakened her bloodline without undergoing a purification, which was problematic. She had just used a high-level Dou Technique, nearly harming her bloodline.
Although she had stopped in time, something was still missing within her. This heart had come at the perfect time!
"Trying to run?" Medusa suddenly looked into the arena and sneered coldly. Her palm gathered a nine-colored glow, and a nine-colored snake-shaped long sword appeared. Vast spiritual power erupted from her body as she swung the sword, sending an enormous sword energy of nearly a hundred meters towards a fleeing figure.
"Roar—who is it?"
With his escape blocked, the man wildly released his spiritual power and scanned his surroundings, quickly locking onto Jiang Yun and the other two.
"Bastard—"
He roared furiously, unable to react in time as a fierce slicing sound came from behind him. He could only turn and slash at the black vines attacking him.
Medusa's action instantly drew the attention of the remaining survivors in the arena!
"This seems to be trouble!" Jiang Yun said with a light smile as he noticed the hostile gazes. However, there was no trace of worry in his voice.
"Hmph—what's there to fear? Let's test our current strength!" Ziyuan replied, her battle intent soaring as she looked eagerly at the hostile individuals.
Medusa said nothing, but the movement of her long sword showed her mood.
Helplessly looking at the two battle maniacs beside him, Jiang Yun did not blame the situation's development!
They were facing three physically tough and six apex realm opponents, but it wasn't enough to make them retreat!
"Later, don't linger in battle. Work with the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine to hold them off; I'll give them a big surprise!"
"Okay!" The two agreed with Jiang Yun's plan.
"Be careful!"
Swoosh!
At this moment, the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine became even more violent, shaking crazily. The next moment, countless black vines erupted from the giant tree, enveloping the people in mid-air.
Everyone was shocked and unleashed their spiritual power, multiple spiritual artifacts appearing, meeting the incoming vines with sharp attacks.
Their powerful assaults were enough to fend off the vines, their surroundings becoming littered with broken vine pieces.
However, the vine attacks seemed endless; the sheer number was terrifying.
"If this continues, we'll be dead sooner or later. Let's join forces and break through!" One of the strong physical cultivators suggested.
"Alright, break through together! If anyone dares to sabotage, we'll deal with them!"
"Heh, I bet those three are looking to die!"
"Hmph—one apex realm cultivator, two heavenly realm cultivators. If they come again, we'll make sure they have no place to die!"
Though the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine was formidable, it couldn't handle the combined attack, allowing a few to break through the encirclement.
At this point, Medusa and Ziyuan exchanged glances, and their bodies moved to block the escape route.
One held a purple crystal spear, the other a long sword. The breeze lifted their hair, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
But the escaping group had no pity as their vast spiritual power attacks rushed at the two women.
The overwhelming spiritual force swept out like a storm, even physical cultivators not daring to take it head-on.
"Hmph!"
Facing this pressure, Medusa merely snorted coldly. She gripped her longsword, and brilliant nine-colored light surged from her body.
Faint roars, like those of a tiger or lion, emanated from the light.
"Roar—"
A roar echoed, and a massive nine-colored python appeared, stunning everyone.
"Is that... the Sky-Devouring Python?"
"How is there a Sky-Devouring Python here? And why is it nine-colored?"
Stunned, they saw the magnificent giant python, its vibrant scales covering its vast body, giving off a feeling of invincibility.
The giant python exuded nine colors, reflecting radiant hues in the sunlight, appearing beautiful.
At this sight, their hearts were engulfed in turmoil. Though their strength was lacking, they recognized the renowned divine beast, the Sky-Devouring Python.
One could refine a Sky-Devouring Python to reach the Supreme Spirit Realm. How deep was this faction's power to not fear retaliation from the Sky-Devouring Python clan?
At this moment, they felt cold all over, their earlier aggressiveness gone.
The nine-colored Sky-Devouring Python appeared, its intelligent eyes sweeping over Jiang Yun and Ziyuan, a hint of joy in its snake eyes, and let out a clear cry.
Its thick tail happily swayed in the air!
"Is this... Little Nine?!" Ziyuan asked, hesitant as she saw the python's intelligent eyes. She could also summon the virtual shadow of the ancient Taixu Dragon for battle through the Supreme Spirit Realm, but the Sky-Devouring Python before her didn't seem like a mere summoned shadow!
Facing Ziyuan's question, Medusa nodded lightly, "I don't know why, but after breaking through to the Supreme Spirit Realm, the Sky-Devouring Python's soul has existed in this form, merging with me and appearing alongside me!"
Nodding, Ziyuan didn't dwell on it, her eyes brightening as she looked at her opponents. She gathered spatial power and shouted, "Charge!"
"Void Prison!"
Spatial power surged around, instantly trapping the nine in an illusory space cage before they could recover from their shock.
The sudden change woke them up. Without time for amazement at another freak, one man shouted.
"If you don't want to die, don't overthink it! Let's break it together!"
Boom—
However, Medusa wouldn't give them time to react. The enormous snake tail, carrying unmatched power, lashed towards them!
Bang!
The snake tail struck solidly, causing them to spit blood on the spot. The terrifying force shifted their internal organs, sending their bodies flying like cannonballs.
As they forced themselves to stabilize, the black vines followed, entangling them again.
Forced back into the entangling vines, Ziyuan and Medusa exchanged astonished glances. Ziyuan asked, "Is the Sky-Devouring Python famous in the Great Thousand Worlds? Why do they look so shocked?"
Medusa was equally puzzled. However, recalling the legend of the Sky-Devouring Python, known as the emperor of serpents with seven colors having the potential of a Dou Saint, the nine-colored one existed only in ancient myths.
And from what those people mentioned, the Great Thousand Worlds hosted the Sky-Devouring Python clan, capable of reaching Supreme Realm. No wonder the Sky-Devouring Python was renowned.
While this unfolded, Jiang Yun hadn't been idle. Although things had gone unexpectedly simple, he meticulously arranged a complex light formation, a sign of an impending powerful array.
He planned to consume them, including the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine!
Under the heart array's support, Jiang Yun quickly completed the formation, glancing at the entangled figures and the vine.
Saying nothing, he formed a hand seal, activating the enormous array.
Boom!
A tremendous array erupted with dazzling light, intertwining countless complex light lines as the area's spiritual power started converging urgently.
Howling winds reflected high-speed spinning spiritual vortices, forming dragon-like shapes.
"Array Master!"
Seeing Jiang Yun mid-air, many eyes turned towards him, filled with shock and confusion. Realizing this hidden identity, they were astounded. Array Masters were rare even in Great Thousand Worlds.
The imposing spiritual vortexes merged, forming five larger whirlpools.
Howling.
The atmosphere rang with piercing sounds from the rapid spinning spiritual vortices, even causing spatial distortions around the array.
"Roar—"
Amid deafening roars, massive figures emerged from the spiritual vortices.
Seeing the five divine beasts, Jiang Yun's calm voice spread through the wind, "Five Spirits Supreme Array!"
Following his hand signs, the five divine beasts howled and carried spinning spiritual vortices towards the people and the Bloodthirsty Demon King Vine, causing a rampage in the surrounding spiritual energy.
Before even approaching, the devastating aura created deep furrows on the ground. (End of the chapter)
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