Chapter 1436: Zuan's Riot on the River

The Nine-Headed Monster recovered, its expression becoming even more ferocious as it roared at them with a cry like a wailing infant.

Though the sound was somewhat comical, its imposing body and nine hideous snake heads were enough to wipe any smile off one's face.

The newly regenerated snake head immediately spewed a blast of fire at Zu An, clearly remembering who had just shattered it.

The other snake heads also attacked in unison, unleashing waves of fire that blocked all his escape routes.

Zu An thought to himself, "This creature actually knows how to weave a crossfire net?"

Since evasion was impossible, he decided not to avoid it. He directly activated the power of Lan Fu and summoned the surging Ferocious Water nearby.

Soon, countless streams of Ferocious Water surged from the river, forming water dragons that lunged at the walls of fire from all directions.

Fire is ultimately subdued by water, and with such a vast expanse of Ferocious Water nearby, there was an inexhaustible supply. The Nine-Headed Monster's flames, however, had to be generated by itself, and it eventually couldn't sustain them. The walls of fire were gradually pushed back by the water curtain, until only wisps of smoke remained.

The Nine-Headed Monster, somewhat annoyed, turned its other snake heads, absorbed a large amount of water, and then shot it out as sharp water arrows.

At that moment, the three women also arrived and helped him block the dense barrage of water arrows.

Zu An seized the opportunity, activated Great Wind, and teleported near the Nine-Headed Monster's heads, intending to stab it with his Dagger with Poison.

"You can regenerate, can't you? Let's see if you can regenerate after being cut by the Dagger with Poison," he thought.

This creature clearly had a physical form, unlike the Ya Yu, which was born from hatred and resentment.

However, the moment he appeared, the snake heads became extremely vigilant and instantly lunged at him, trying to bite him.

The fangs, gleaming with a chilling light, proved that this nine-headed monster was not merely a fragile mage; its physical attacks were also top-notch.

But what Zu An found most unbearable was the putrid stench from their mouths, like an unflushed toilet or rotten eggs, a mix of ammonia, sulfides, and other indescribable odors that nearly knocked him unconscious on first contact.

In a daze, the nine snake heads were already attacking him. Fortunately, his cultivation had greatly increased, and with the three women assisting him, he managed to retreat successfully at the last moment.

He secretly wiped away a cold sweat, realizing he had been too rash. The enemy he faced this time was completely different from before.

If it only had one or two heads, Zu An might have had a chance to wound it with the Dagger with Poison. But these nine snake heads supported each other, complementing their attacks and even guarding against each other's vulnerabilities, not to mention the foul-smelling biochemical attacks from their mouths. Therefore, close-quarters combat with it was certainly not a wise move.

Fortunately, he wasn't alone. At that moment, a poignant moonlight streaked across, and one of the Nine-Headed Monster's heads was severed by the Star-Moon Wheel.

Clearly, as a Grandmaster, she had seized the opportunity when the Nine-Headed Monster was fully focused on Zu An, finding an opening and severing a head with her attack.

Yan Xuehen was equally impressive; her Flying Snow Sword, like a shooting star, directly pierced one of the Nine-Headed Monster's heads, causing a burst of blood mist.

However, neither woman showed much joy, as they watched with their own eyes as the severed head flew back onto its neck, the blood line at the connection point beginning to disappear, and the head reattaching itself.

The blood hole in the center of the forehead of the head pierced by the Flying Snow Sword also began to heal at a visible rate.

Before long, both snake heads had completely recovered.

"What should we do if this monster can regenerate?" Yu Yanluo asked, a hint of worry in her voice. "Chopping off one head only for another to grow back makes this battle quite despairing."

Yun Jianyue, however, said, "It's fine. Did you notice that the color of its new heads is a bit paler? And I just specifically calculated that these two new heads grew back slightly slower than the first one. Although the difference is subtle, I'm sure it's slower."

"Indeed," Yan Xuehen nodded. "While the Nine-Headed Monster can recover, it must consume something to do so; otherwise, it defies logic. As long as we sever its heads fast enough, it surely won't have time to regenerate."

Given their cultivation levels, Zu An and Yu Yanluo had no doubt about their words.

The group immediately began to cooperate. With their previous experience, their coordination became increasingly seamless.

Soon, one snake head was struck off, then a second, a third, a fourth...

At first, the Nine-Headed Monster could recover quickly, but later its body seemed unable to keep up. Its regeneration speed became slower and slower, and one snake head couldn't regenerate fast enough, continuously dripping blood.

It no longer appeared as ferocious and vicious as it had initially. Instead, its eyes now held a hint of fear as it looked at the group.

It wondered, "Where did these malevolent stars come from? Have humans become this powerful now?"

Realizing that continuing the fight would likely lead to its demise, it found an opportunity and retreated into the Ferocious Water.

Although they had blocked all escape routes, the vast area of the Ferocious Water made it impossible for them to completely prevent its escape, so they ultimately watched it flee.

"This is troublesome. Now that it has escaped, it will be difficult to lure it out again," Yun Jianyue said, a severe headache forming. The Ya Yu had given them enough trouble back then, and now they were repeating the same mistake.

"It's fine, I have a way," Zu An said, looking relaxed.

"What way?" the others asked, looking at him curiously.

Zu An didn't answer. He simply walked over to Yan Xuehen and said, "Untie your belt."

Yan Xuehen was a little stunned. Had this guy gone mad, making such a request in front of the other two?

At this point, Yun Jianyue also looked at him in shock. "Xiao Anzi, you're quite something! You actually dare to take advantage of the Ice Maiden?"

Yan Xuehen, however, quickly realized that while this guy was bold, he wouldn't be so irrational. There must be a reason.

So, she naturally unfastened her belt and handed it to him. "What are you going to do?"

Yu Yanluo and Yun Jianyue both looked at the scene with odd expressions, feeling that something was definitely off between the two.

Zu An took the red belt without a word. He walked straight to the water's edge, tossed the belt into the water, and then frantically waved and stirred with his wrist.

The red belt grew longer and longer, and soon a large area of the nearby Ferocious Water glowed a vibrant red.

The entire expanse of Ferocious Water was then thoroughly churned, forming a massive whirlpool.

Zu An inwardly grumbled that he was becoming more and more like Nezha. In the story of Nezha stirring up the sea, he used his Universe Ring while bathing, causing the entire Dragon Palace to feel as if an earthquake had struck.

He had just remembered this detail, and indeed, imitating it now yielded exceptional results.

The nature of the Universe Ring was such that even an ocean couldn't withstand it, let alone a river.

The turbulent Ferocious Water was now in complete chaos, with countless large waves surging and massive whirlpools forming, resembling a colossal washing machine.

Finally, a black shadow shot out from the water; it was none other than the Nine-Headed Monster.

Clearly, it couldn't stand the torment anymore. Several of its snake heads turned towards Zu An, seemingly about to accuse him of all his misdeeds.

Unfortunately, the moment it opened its mouth, before any sound could escape, several of its heads started to retch uncontrollably.

It had gotten seasick!