Chapter 3429: Fierce Battle Against the Eighth-Grade Demon Beast

The Seven-Headed Fiery Python had lost many scales and was bleeding profusely, clearly at a disadvantage. The Mysterious Water Ape, on the other hand, had only minor burn marks and was evidently gaining the upper hand.

The Mysterious Water Ape possessed the bloodline of a Mountain Ape, while the Seven-Headed Fiery Python had the bloodline of a fire-attribute True Dragon. Both were low-grade Rank 8 beasts, but the Mysterious Water Ape was clearly superior.

"Wife, let's attack together and kill the Mysterious Water Ape," Wang Changsheng transmitted to Wang Ruyan, his face filled with killing intent.

He recalled the Lizard Clan's flesh-and-blood spiritual puppet. If they could kill the Rank 8 Mysterious Water Ape and refine its corpse into such a puppet, Wang Yuan could then use a secret technique to control it, adding to their reserves of power.

The Seven-Headed Fiery Python's corpse could also be refined into a flesh-and-blood spiritual puppet. If they found a demonic beast with a fire-attribute True Dragon bloodline, bestowed a Spirit-Enlightening Pill to help it transform, they could then control it.

One couldn't have both. If forced to choose, Wang Changsheng would pick the Mysterious Water Ape.

Qinglian Island was surrounded by the sea, and threats primarily came from that direction. A Rank 8 Mysterious Water Ape, if refined into a flesh-and-blood spiritual puppet, would be very suitable for naval combat.

The Lizard Clan's flesh-and-blood spiritual puppet was proficient in earth-attribute divine abilities, which limited its maximum effectiveness when fighting at sea.

"Human cultivators!" the Seven-Headed Fiery Python snarled in a cold, human voice.

The Mysterious Water Ape also noticed Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, its eyes turning cold.

Demonic beasts with powerful bloodlines, even if they cannot transform into human form after reaching Rank 8, can still speak human languages, such as the descendants of True Spirits. Furthermore, even if a demonic beast's bloodline is mixed, if it has the opportunity to consume a spiritual elixir that awakens its intelligence, it can also speak human words, even without transforming. However, not all Rank 8 demonic beasts can speak human languages; some can even do so at Rank 7. This ability is linked to their own bloodline as well as their individual opportunities.

For immortal cultivators to advance to the Mahayana stage, their Dharma Manifestation must be complete and integrated with themselves. Demons, however, are different; they have their own unique cultivation methods and do not need to perfectly condense their Dharma Manifestation to enter the Mahayana stage. As the saying goes, "There are three thousand Great Daos and eight hundred side paths, all of which can lead to immortality."

"Let's kill them, then we can finish our fight," the Mysterious Water Ape stated coldly.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan heard this and laughed.

"I'd like to see what abilities you possess," Wang Changsheng sneered, as a dazzling blue light erupted from his right hand and struck towards the void.

With a piercing whoosh, ripples spread through the void in front of the Seven-Headed Fiery Python. A colossal blue fist shadow, hundreds of feet in size, flashed forth and shot straight towards the beast.

The Mysterious Water Ape possessed a powerful physical body and was not easily dealt with. It was better to target the weaker opponent first, then eliminate the Mysterious Water Ape. Wang Ruyan took out a pale green talisman brush. Its tip was carved with a lifelike green lotus, and the words "Qinglian" (Green Lotus) were inscribed on its body, exuding astonishing spiritual energy.

The Qinglian Brush, a high-grade Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, was crafted from hundred-thousand-year-old Nine-Essence Profound Wood and the whiskers of a Rank 8 Nine-tailed Cat. In addition to creating talismans, it could also be used to attack enemies directly.

Holding the Qinglian Brush, Wang Ruyan gently waved it in the void. The space vibrated and distorted as a lifelike green phoenix materialized. With a clear cry, the green phoenix flapped its wings and swiftly darted towards the Mysterious Water Ape.

One of the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's heads spat out a thick golden flame, shattering the blue fist shadow. The Mysterious Water Ape struck with a punch, smashing the green phoenix into pieces, which then dissolved into specks of spiritual light and vanished.

The sky darkened, and a colossal blue cloud mass appeared high above. After violently churning, it unleashed a heavy downpour. The raindrops blurred, transforming into countless blue water blades that sliced down from the sky. Simultaneously, vast amounts of blue water vapor emerged from the void, rapidly coalescing into a wide expanse of azure seawater that surged from all directions, aiming directly at the Seven-Headed Fiery Python.

Four of the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's heads each spat out a thick flame of a different color. A resounding boom erupted as the seawater collided with the flames, quickly turning into a dense white mist that enveloped an area of one hundred miles.

As the void rippled, a hazy blue giant hand appeared without warning above the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's head. A lifelike Qilin could be seen on its surface—it was the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand.

The True Dragon phantom opened its gaping maw and spat out a thick crimson flame to meet the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand. With a muffled thud, the crimson flame was shattered. The Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand then struck the True Dragon phantom, which let out a mournful roar before dissolving into specks of spiritual light and dispersing.

A Dharma Manifestation that had not been fully condensed simply could not withstand a single strike from the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand.

One of the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's heads spat out a white glowing mist that enveloped the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand, causing it to quickly freeze. Immediately afterward, two thick flames shot forth, shattering the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand.

A dense barrage of blue water blades shot forth, most of which were blocked by the Seven-Headed Fiery Python. A few, however, struck its body, producing muffled thudding sounds, but the Seven-Headed Fiery Python remained unharmed.

A single blue water blade struck the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's body, instantly dispersing into a large expanse of blue water vapor. The vapor glowed brightly, then transformed into Wang Changsheng. He stood there, holding the Profound Jade Cosmic Staff, his expression cold. From his glabella, a ten-zhang-long blue giant blade shot forth—it was the God-Slaying Blade!

The attack was sudden, leaving the Seven-Headed Fiery Python no time to evade. All seven of its heads simultaneously opened their gaping maws, each spitting out a thick flame directly at Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng's body blurred, splitting into ten figures that surrounded the Seven-Headed Fiery Python. Seven flames of various colors struck the figures of Wang Changsheng one after another, causing them to instantly transform into specks of water vapor and vanish.

The God-Slaying Blade struck the Seven-Headed Fiery Python, causing its body to tremble and emit a cry of pain.

Even if the God-Slaying Blade couldn't destroy the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's Sea of Consciousness, it could still affect it for a period of time, and that was sufficient.

One of the Wang Changsheng figures glowed brightly with blue light as a hazy black humanoid phantom appeared above his head, quickly merging with him. It was as if he had donned a suit of shadowy black armor, protecting his entire body.

Wang Changsheng wielded the Profound Jade Cosmic Staff. With a piercing whoosh, he conjured immense white mountains that slammed towards the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's seven heads.

A series of mournful screams erupted. Five of the Seven-Headed Fiery Python's heads were struck by the white staff shadows and drooped down, though two managed to evade. Its massive body suddenly swept, hitting Wang Changsheng with a loud thud. The thick python tail coiled around Wang Changsheng, tightening rapidly, while two of its heads simultaneously spat out streams of green and golden flames, striking him.

With a thunderous roar, rolling flames engulfed Wang Changsheng's figure.