章節 53: Chapter 42: Three-Headed Spirit Snake (Part 2)

The three-headed spirit snake seemed to sense the resistance of the five-colored fairy orchid and couldn't help but coil its body, unleashing another deafening roar while simultaneously shooting out a flame with a diameter of ten meters. This time, the flame had transformed from crimson to deep azure, evaporating all moisture from the air with its intense heat. Though the diameter of the light pillar had decreased, the Nine Heavens Profound Fire contained within had tripled in strength, instantly suppressing the five-colored radiance of the fairy orchid.

As the radiance of the fairy orchid was suppressed by the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, it suddenly underwent a transformation. The five petals, originally integrated with the flower core, detached from the main body and flew out in five different directions. Each petal, initially only a foot in size, expanded upon separation, growing to the size of three zhangs, forming an umbrella-like shape ten zhangs away from its core. The petals emitted dazzling multicolored radiance, forming five columns of light - green, red, purple, gold, and white - that clashed fiercely with the massive three-headed spirit snake. The rotating columns of light collided with the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, creating a spectacle of iridescent colors and ethereal beauty in the sky.

Astonished by the sudden change, Aoyuki appeared bewildered, her eyes reflecting an expression of incredulity. She glanced at Cangyue before turning her gaze to Luyun's face, whispering, "What a miraculous five-colored fairy orchid. I never imagined it held so many secrets."

Cangyue sighed lightly and remarked, "While it may be mysterious, the three-headed spirit snake is even more elusive. Who would have thought they would encounter each other? Perhaps it's fate." She then shifted her gaze slightly to look at Luyun.

Luyun's expression fluctuated as he focused intently on the two most extraordinary phenomena in the sky. He contemplated a matter deeply, and sensing the attention from the two women, he uttered a sentence that left them stunned.

Luyun gazed at the sky and sighed softly, "It seems we've been mistaken all along. We believed this five-colored fairy orchid had matured and could bring many benefits once obtained. But what we didn't know is that the fairy orchid we've encountered today isn't like the usual mature spiritual herbs we're familiar with. It has undergone countless epochs of cultivation, reaching the realm of ascension to immortality. Today is its ascension, and we, including the demon immortals, ghost immortals, black lotus, and this three-headed spirit snake, are merely part of its tribulation during this ascension process. If it can overcome these tribulations, it will ascend to the immortal realm."

Upon hearing his words, Aoyuki and Cangyue's expressions changed, their eyes reflecting astonishment. Aoyuki looked up at the sky and whispered softly, "Could it be undergoing a trial like the Howling Moon Sky Wolf? If it fails this trial, does it mean it will never have another chance?"

Luyun nodded slightly and said, "Exactly. If it fails this trial, it won't be able to ascend. Ultimately, it will either become a meal for the three-headed spirit snake or be seized by others. So, I'm considering whether I can help it." With a hint of strange brilliance in his eyes.

Aoyuki and Cangyue were both startled by his words, and with astonished expressions, they exchanged a glance before saying in unison, "We're willing to help you assist the five-colored fairy orchid in ascending."

Luyun looked into their eyes and didn't say anything, merely nodding slightly. At that moment, there was no need for words; all three could sense each other's intentions clearly. They looked up at the sky, where the three-headed spirit snake launched its third attack. A dazzling blue light column clashed once again with the rotating five-colored light columns formed by the fairy orchid, merging into a single entity as they resisted each other. Countless streaks of colorful lights, resembling a meteor shower, illuminated the sky above Mount Taixuan with a mesmerizing and mysterious beauty, accompanied by thunderous roars that reverberated throughout the entire mountain range.

In the air, the five-colored radiance dimmed as the light pillar emitted by the five-colored fairy orchid was pressed down several meters by the powerful light pillar of the three-headed spirit snake, plunging into a dilemma. At the same time, a thunderous roar echoed across the sky as the massive body of the three-headed spirit snake soared like a dragon, and the cyan-blue light pillar from its mouth erupted with even greater brilliance, once again pushing down the light pillar emitted by the five-colored fairy orchid.

Several hundred zhangs away, Luyun and his companions were alarmed, realizing that the three-headed spirit snake was ultimately stronger than the five-colored fairy orchid. Looking at the sky, Luyun whispered softly, "With our current strength, it's impossible to drive away that three-headed spirit snake. The only thing we can do is to lend a hand to the five-colored fairy orchid and see if we can resist the attacks of the three-headed spirit snake. Both of you have divine artifacts in hand. If you can unleash the full power of your artifacts, it may help the five-colored fairy orchid to some extent. But this is extremely dangerous, so be careful. As for me, I'm thinking of going above the three-headed spirit snake to see if I can lure it away. Now, prepare yourselves. Time is running out. I'll go up first." With that, his body vanished instantly. At that moment, Luyun employed the spatial jumping technique passed down by Xiaotian, directly crossing the intervening layer.

Aoyuki and Cangyue exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of determination in their eyes. The two swords, which had been hovering above their heads, suddenly burst with radiance, illuminating everything around them. Aoyuki gathered her entire cultivation, her hands forming seals tightly, layers of dark cyan radiance mixed with faint purple hues appearing around her, enveloping her securely. The sword above her head, which had been rotating horizontally, under Aoyuki's command, changed to a vertical rotation, its tip aimed directly at the three-headed spirit snake above, bursting forth with light ten times stronger than before. At this moment, Aoyuki spared no effort, holding nothing back.

On the other side, Cangyue's entire body shimmered with red radiance, enveloping her in a burning flame. The sword above her head emitted a silver-yellow radiance, tinged with traces of red, exceptionally mysterious. As Cangyue's hands began to move in front of her chest, a strange and mystical seal was formed. A red radiance slowly gathered around her. As the red radiance intensified, Cangyue's entire body seemed to be engulfed in a blazing flame, exuding a holy and beautiful aura. As the flames intensified, Cangyue's entire being merged into the flames. Suddenly, a red flame in mid-air turned into a blood-red phoenix, emitting a long cry into the sky. The phoenix spread its wings, and two blood-red flames spread out in the air, appearing substantial, beautiful, and mysterious. At this moment, Cangyue finally gritted her teeth and unleashed the most miraculous technique of the Phoenix Academy - Phoenix Nirvana!

In mid-air, the purple dragon and the fire phoenix appeared simultaneously, their two hundred zhangs-sized forms complementing each other, roaring toward the three-headed spirit snake in unison. At the same time, the five-colored fairy orchid sensed the goodwill of the two beautiful girls and emitted five-colored radiance with all its might, engaging in its fourth confrontation with the three-headed spirit snake.

Far away, on Mount Taixuan, the Xuan Yu True Person from Yiyuan, the Master Jingyue, and the Yuxu Shuang of the Phoenix Academy, all wore expressions of shock as they watched the mysterious scene in the sky. They could never have imagined that Aoyuki and Cangyue would recklessly attack the three-headed spirit snake to help the five-colored fairy orchid, completely unexpected by everyone. Other experts also watched the sky, although this place was several li away, the scene was vividly depicted in everyone's eyes.

At this critical moment, everyone was present, even Jian Wuchen and Wuxin were there, observing everything that was happening in the sky. However, there was no sign of Li Changchun. At the same time, the Divine Sword of Tianling in Jian Wuchen's hand was also missing. No one knew where the head of the Heavenly Sword Sect had disappeared to at this crucial moment, which was quite inexplicable.