Chapter 743: Attached Spirit Snake Monster

Volume 3, Chapter 5: Renowned in One’s Sphere

Seeing the large man's confidence in the restrictive barrier, Han Li's eyes flickered a few times, but he said nothing.

The elderly man surnamed Ma shared the large man's concerns and frowned upon hearing this.

"Actually, while this matter is a bit troublesome, we don't need to worry too much," Han Li suddenly said with a casual smile.

"Oh! What does Brother Han mean?" By now, the large man naturally dared not ignore Han Li's words and hesitated slightly.

The elderly man surnamed Ma looked at Han Li with a surprised expression.

"It's impossible for your alliance's leaders to be unaware that Mulan spies have infiltrated Tiannan. They've probably caught some before. It's just that it's difficult to explain to the Spirit-Controlling Sect when such high-level cultivators turn out to be spies. However, the three of us belong to different factions. Most people wouldn't believe that we're intentionally trying to frame cultivators from the Spirit-Controlling Sect. Therefore, we just need to clarify the situation and transmit any information we've heard about the Mulan people back to them. Once they verify it, there won't be any major issues. I think the Spirit-Controlling Sect itself might have already suspected this Elder Gu. After all these years, Daoist Gu hasn't revealed any clues. I don't believe that. And even if they haven't suspected him before, by re-examining his past actions now, they can still find suspicious points," Han Li said unhurriedly, stroking his chin.

"Daoist Han's words do have some merit. I also used a secret technique to copy our conversation just now into a jade slip. That can serve as evidence," the bald-browed man's furrowed brow relaxed. He then revealed a strange expression as he shook a white jade slip, which had appeared in his hand at some unknown point.

"That should be enough. It's a pity Daoist Bu is currently in seclusion to recover from his severe injuries. Otherwise, if we could get him to testify, there would be even fewer problems," the elderly man surnamed Ma said, his worry greatly eased after hearing Han Li's words and seeing the jade slip in the large man's hand.

As the three continued to discuss a few more details, a strange "hissing" sound suddenly came from within the silver light barrier.

The three were greatly astonished and looked at each other with uncertainty.

Just as the bald-browed man was about to act, there was a loud "boom." A green claw suddenly extended from the lightning and fire, striking the light barrier in front of the three with lightning speed. The entire silver light barrier trembled violently.

"What is that? He still has the strength to shake the barrier!" The bald-browed man exclaimed in disbelief.

Han Li and the elderly man surnamed Ma were also slightly startled.

Then, the large man gravely formed a hand seal. A white light struck the barrier wall.

The dense lightning and fire inside the barrier instantly paused, revealing the situation within the restriction.

"Hiss!" Upon seeing the scene inside, both the bald-browed man and the elderly man surnamed Ma gasped. Han Li's expression also sank.

Gu Shuangpu was nowhere to be found. Standing within was a half-human, half-demon snake monster.

This creature, neither fully human nor fully demonic, wore Gu Shuangpu's clothes. All exposed skin on its face and limbs was covered in emerald green scales, and its eyes were chillingly sinister. Its ten fingers were sharp, and two several-foot-long snake tails gently tapped the ground behind it.

Looking at the face between the scales, it was clearly Gu Shuangpu himself. Yet, when its lips slightly parted, a purplish-black snake tongue extended and retracted, emitting a terrifying "hissing" sound.

"This is Spirit Fusion Art! He has actually merged with a Twin-tailed Jade Serpent!" The elderly man surnamed Ma cried out in panic, his face instantly turning pale upon seeing the monster's appearance.

"Spirit Fusion Art? Isn't that a lost secret technique? Doesn't he fear being unable to enter the cycle of reincarnation if he uses this art?" The bald-browed man had evidently heard the bloody rumors surrounding Spirit Fusion Art. Hearing the elder's words, his expression also changed drastically to one of shock and anger.

He then became as if facing a formidable enemy, his eyes fixed on the snake-like monster. He quickly slapped his storage bag.

With a flash of light, the gleaming silver restrictive token appeared in his hand.

The large man exhaled a breath of vital energy onto the token, tossed it above his head, and rapidly chanted an incantation.

At this moment, the demonic creature in the light barrier also moved.

It swept its sinister gaze over the three outside the barrier. Its snake tongue rapidly flickered twice, and its mouth suddenly split open to the back of its jaws. A purplish-black liquid sprayed out, shooting towards Han Li and the others.

Seeing this, the bald-browed man stopped chanting and quickly pointed at the token.

The token radiated silver light, and over a dozen silver spell seals shot out from it, disappearing into the light barrier.

A dragon-like low roar sounded, and after the light barrier flashed wildly with silver light a few times, it instantly solidified by another third. At the same time, countless silver lightning flowers, much larger than before, began to condense and materialize at the top of the light barrier.

"Splat!" The purplish-black liquid sprayed onto the barrier wall.

A small section of the dazzling silver barrier instantly turned pitch black and rapidly spread outwards. In a moment, an area of about ten feet was discolored.

A ferocious expression flashed across the snake monster's face. Both its tails simultaneously struck the ground behind it, transforming into a green streak of light that shot forward.

In a single breath, the snake monster arrived at the blackened barrier wall. With a twitch of its shoulder, its emerald green sharp claw struck mercilessly.

With a "bang," the incredibly resilient light barrier was torn open with a large hole, as if it were mere paper.

Seeing this, the monster was overjoyed. With a flash, it intended to dart out through the opening.

The bald-browed man's face revealed horror upon seeing this. He hastily opened his mouth, and a white, rod-like magic treasure shot out, transforming into a light curtain that protected his entire body.

The elderly man surnamed Ma acted similarly, also nervously spitting out his ruler-like magic treasure. After a wild flash of light, a burst of glowing mist rose, blocking in front of him.

Both were well aware of the terrifying power of a Nascent Soul early-stage cultivator employing the Spirit Fusion Art.

Regardless of their divine abilities or cultivation techniques, their power could almost immediately contend with a mid-stage cultivator.

Upon seeing the monster breaking free, the two naturally intended to engage in a prolonged battle, thus prioritizing defense over offense.

However, at this moment, a helpless sigh came from the side, and Han Li surprisingly took the initiative to act.

He was already incredibly close to the opened hole. With a slight movement of his feet, he positioned himself directly in front of the opening.

The snake monster happened to charge over, half its body already extended. Upon seeing Han Li blocking its path, a malicious glint flashed in its eyes. Without any warning, it opened its mouth, and another stream of purplish-black venom sprayed out.

"Be careful!"

"Daoist, quickly dodge!"

The bald-browed man and the elder, who had just witnessed the venom's potency, cried out in alarm, their expressions greatly changed.

This wasn't because the two genuinely had deep friendship with Han Li, but rather, facing a common monstrous enemy, they instinctively developed a sense of shared enmity.

Furthermore, with the Mulan army not yet having officially attacked the grand formation, neither of them wanted to lose another high-level companion.

Listening to their exclamations, Han Li, however, stared at the incoming purplish-black liquid, a strange expression flashing across his face.

He raised a single hand, seemingly slowly but actually quickly. He bent his five fingers, and his entire palm suddenly developed a layer of eerie blue flames, directly grasping at the venom.

This greatly startled the bald-browed man and the other elder. The Spirit Fusion monster, after a moment of愣, unhesitatingly sprayed out another mouthful.

A faint, almost imperceptible cold smile appeared on Han Li's lips. Dazzling blue light erupted between Han Li and the monster.

A "zzzt" sound loudly accompanied it, and the light flashed wildly a few times before instantly fading away.

The bald-browed man and the elderly man surnamed Ma quickly blinked their eyes and looked again with renewed surprise.

The sight that met their eyes left them stunned.

The Spirit Fusion monster, resembling a snake demon, had just barely rushed out of the light barrier, its grotesque face filled with ecstasy. But its entire body now shimmered with crystal light, transformed into a lifelike blue ice sculpture. The purple venom it had spewed out had become a long, thin icicle, strangely extending several feet from its mouth.

Han Li, meanwhile, had appeared behind the monster at some unknown point, his hand, glowing with blue demonic flames, just slowly retracting from the monster's neck.

"Indeed, a monster produced by its first Spirit Fusion. Though its intelligence isn't low, its combat experience is too little. Nothing to fear," Han Li said faintly, staring at the ice sculpture.

Then, he raised his other hand, and a thick golden arc shot out from his palm, striking the ice sculpture and instantly forming a delicate golden net that enveloped it.

Blue light and golden light intertwined and flashed together. A shattering sound followed, and the ice sculpture fractured piece by piece.

Amidst the swirling ice crystals and blue light, a fist-sized purplish-black object suddenly appeared and immediately shot outwards. However, it crashed headfirst into the already prepared golden net. Immediately, it let out a shriek that was not human.

A fierce glint flashed across Han Li's face, and he closed the five fingers of the hand that had shot out the golden arc.

The golden net instantly tightened and shrunk, then violently exploded.

Blinding golden light flared, engulfing the purplish-black object within it.