Dingzhou, Old Dragon Pool.
At the sparse appearance of the evening star, a dark cloud drifted from afar and hovered above the pool.
Fang Xi controlled the black cloud, concealing his own figure, silently observing the Old Dragon Pool.
He wouldn't foolishly come to challenge the Demon King just based on the information he had received.
What if the Flood Dragon acted unreasonably and broke through the Foundation Building stage?
Therefore, he had to take a look for himself to be safe!
Time passed by unnoticed.
Under the bright moon, the moonlight was like water.
Splash!
Suddenly, ripples appeared on the mirror-like surface of the Old Dragon Pool.
The water exploded, revealing a huge and ferocious black snake head, followed by a body as thick as a water tank, nearly ten zhang in length!
The Flood Dragon King of the Old Dragon Pool!
"What a water snake!"
In the black cloud, Fang Xi remained calm. Although the opponent's aura was strong, it did not exceed the limits of Qi Refinement!
At this moment, the huge snake coiled up in a circle, its head raised high, its cold and endless vertical pupils staring at the moonlight, spitting out purple venom!
Hiss...
Hiss...
This giant python seemed to be absorbing the moonlight!
Even more shocking to Fang Xi was the two bulging small bumps on top of the giant python's head!
"No wonder it's called a Flood Dragon... It really possesses a trace of Flood Dragon blood!"
"It's evolved, this demon beast is worth a lot of high-grade spirit stones!"
"If other cultivators see it, they will definitely go crazy trying to capture it and tame it as their own spiritual pet, right? After all, demon beasts with dragon blood are very powerful, and they advance quickly, mostly reaching the Second Rank or higher..."
Fang Xi estimated that the reason this Flood Dragon couldn't advance to the Second Rank was entirely due to being deceived by the Great Liang World!
If it were in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, it might have broken through to the Second Rank long ago, maybe even the Third Rank!
"That's enough!"
The next day, the sun rose.
Watching the Flood Dragon King lazily crawl back into the water pool, Fang Xi controlled the black cloud and slowly drifted away.
Not far from the Old Dragon Pool, in a valley, there was a military camp.
Hundreds of disciples of the Yuanhe Mountain wearing leather and armor moved with strict discipline and strict orders.
Fang Xi landed near the military camp and approached the camp's entrance.
After being announced, Linghu Mountain immediately came out to greet him.
This person was also dressed in a full set of metal armor, looking like a monkey living in a tin can, giving off a sense of comedy for no apparent reason.
However, Fang Xi knew that this armor was completely tailored to Linghu Mountain's size during his blood eruption.
"Young friend, how are my five hundred 'Wind Thunder Army'?" Linghu Mountain proudly introduced, "Among the tens of thousands of disciples in Yuanhe Mountain, only the best were selected to form this Wind Thunder Army. With their combined strength, even Grandmasters can be challenged!"
This was actually modeled after the military forces of Dingzhou.
Fang Xi glanced at the armor, bows, arrows, spears, and even two ballistas, and said directly, "I'm thinking... Great Liang is probably in trouble!"
In ancient times, privately owning armor was a capital offense!
With the configuration of the Wind Thunder Army, wiping out the entire Yuanhe Mountain and then adding the Nine Clans would be almost enough.
"Haha... Even the court, if they want Dingzhou to be stable, they have to win over my Yuanhe Mountain!" Linghu Mountain replied arrogantly.
"Fine then..." Regardless of the situation of the Great Liang court, it had nothing to do with Fang Xi, "I have figured out the movement pattern of that little snake. The plan can begin."
"Thank you for your help!" Linghu Mountain clasped his fists solemnly, "I have used a flying eagle to deliver your message to the Grandmaster Association. I believe they will contact you soon!"
...
Old Dragon Pool.
Near the hunting ground of the snake dragon.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Cattle and sheep heavily drugged were dragged by the Wind Thunder Army soldiers in armor and casually thrown into the wilderness.
Fang Xi watched this scene with some speechlessness, "This trap... is too crude, isn't it?"
However, Linghu Mountain laughed beside him, "That beast is very stupid. It has fallen for this exact same trap three times... Unfortunately, it managed to escape each time relying on its tough skin and thick flesh."
According to Linghu Mountain, this snake dragon had extremely high poison resistance and couldn't be killed by any poison.
Even the tranquilizers that could knock down a group of elephants might only slightly slow it down.
Moreover, once the snake dragon sensed danger, it would rely on its impenetrable scales to escape directly into the Old Dragon Pool.
Once it entered the water, there was no way to deal with it.
"It seems... these demon beasts are quite foolish..." Fang Xi thought to himself, could it be that this was the peculiarity of the Great Liang World?
"Demon beasts are like this... only demons will be unpredictable, without any rules." Linghu Mountain asked Fang Xi again, "Are you really not wearing armor? Are you sure your secret technique will work on that beast?"
He was deeply impressed by Fang Xi's protective light shield.
"It should be somewhat effective." After observing that day, Fang Xi determined that the snake dragon should be in the later stage of Qi Refinement, or even a complete success in cultivation.
Ordinary protective talismans might not work, but fortunately, he had a medium-grade defensive magic tool - the Profound Iron Shield!
It should be able to withstand a round or two.
If after one or two rounds he couldn't defeat the snake dragon, then he would have to consider retreating.
...
Hunting required patience.
Fang Xi and Linghu Mountain waited for seven days in a row, but the snake dragon did not appear.
Until the eighth night.
Hiss!
A snake path emerged from the Old Dragon Pool, winding its way to the trap location.
In the darkness, a yellow cow was swallowed whole by the snake dragon.
After swallowing the yellow cow, it was still unsatisfied and began devouring the nearby white sheep, each in one bite, eating very contentedly.
More importantly, even after eating so many drugged cattle and sheep, its movements were as swift as the wind, with little change in speed compared to before, making Fang Xi almost think that Linghu Mountain had bought fake drugs.
Fortunately, his eyesight was extraordinary. Upon careful observation, he could still see that the snake dragon seemed to have become somewhat sluggish.
"Now is the time!" Linghu Mountain roared, wielding a giant cleaver taller than himself, and charged forward.
"Attack!" At the same time, a Wind Thunder Army commander shouted, and a martial artist immediately smashed down with a heavy hammer, activating a bed crossbow operated by a dozen warriors!
Swoosh!
Amidst the piercing sound, a black light flashed and struck the snake dragon, sparking a bright fire on its body.
Fang Xi could clearly see that under this attack, the snake dragon only lost a few scales, revealing a trivial bloodstain on its body.
"Die, you beast!" At this moment, Linghu Mountain also rushed forward.
The large cleaver in his hand burst into a circle of blood light in the dark night.
Grandmaster's Qi!
"Secret Technique - Heaven's Strike!"
The huge cleaver, like a thunderbolt, struck directly at the snake dragon.
Puff!
A deep wound visible to the bone appeared!
Hiss!
The snake dragon's scales trembled, and its tail suddenly flicked!
Snap!
The ground rolled as if it had been plowed several times.
The terrifying force struck Linghu Mountain, and even though he had armor and a double layer of true Qi defense, he was knocked away like a fly!
"Wind Battalion, attack!" Without hesitation, a Wind Thunder Army general ordered.
A hundred-man squad immediately approached with weapons such as long spears and large axes, engaging the snake dragon.
"Thunder Battalion, block the retreat!"
With the command, one after another martial artists advanced, creating insignificant wounds on the snake dragon's body, which were easily torn apart and devoured by the monster...
Overall, it was a matter of sacrificing lives to prevent the snake dragon from escaping!
"Hiss!"
The snake dragon, after being struck by Linghu Mountain again, angrily opened its mouth and swallowed a Wind Thunder Army soldier halfway, raising its head high and making a threatening sound.
"It's time..." Fang Xi, who had been wearing camouflage clothing, watched coldly from the edge of the battlefield.
When the snake dragon raised its upper body threateningly, his eyes lit up, and he raised the Golden Dragon Sword!
Swish!
The golden sword light, like a meteor, tore through the dark night, piercing straight into the snake dragon's vital point!
Puff!
The Golden Dragon Sword was, after all, a top-grade magic tool, extremely sharp. The snake dragon's scales only slightly hindered it, and it fiercely pierced through, causing a large amount of snake blood to gush out.
"Hiss!"
In pain, the snake dragon spat out the half-swallowed body, rolled over suddenly.
Boom!
Like an earthquake, the Wind Thunder Army soldiers were thrown into disarray, and the unlucky ones were directly crushed into minced meat.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the snake dragon madly rushed out of the encirclement towards the Old Dragon Pool!
As long as it plunged into the water, it would be fearless!
"Stop this beast!"
Linghu Mountain roared, blocking in front of the giant snake, slashing with a long knife.
But the snake dragon completely ignored him, allowing a few more wounds on its body, and stubbornly crawled towards the Old Dragon Pool!
For it, the damage caused by this little ant, although harmful, was far weaker than that golden light.
"Damn it, it's happening again, it's happening again!" Linghu Mountain's eyes were bloodshot.
The last time they besieged it was the same. Even though he could break through its defenses, the injuries were nothing to the snake dragon's huge body. It stubbornly pushed through the injuries and dived back into the Old Dragon Pool.
This time, was it going to repeat the same mistake?
"Go!" At a critical moment, Fang Xi took action again.
This time, the Golden Dragon Sword pierced through the snake dragon's defenses, penetrating its left eye.
"Hiss!"
In pain, the snake dragon took a deep breath, and a black mist emerged from its mouth, exploding violently!
The black smoke, like chains, forced Fang Xi, who was hiding his figure, to reveal himself, "Demon technique?"
Having dealt with many demon beasts in the Great Liang World, he almost forgot that demon beasts in the Cultivation World could use demon techniques!
Of course, due to the spiritual energy scarcity in Great Liang, the previous demon beasts didn't have this ability.
But obviously, this snake dragon had a strong bloodline and extraordinary talent, awakening some kind of bloodline demon technique in a critical moment!
Bang!
Seeing the despicable ant that had truly ambushed it, the snake dragon hissed, and its huge tail slammed down.
"Iron Shield!"
"Golden Bell Shield!"
"True Qi!"
Fang Xi layered three defenses on himself, but felt a force like a mountain crashing down, violently throwing him away.
The Iron Shield flew out first, tearing the Golden Bell Shield apart.
Even the protective True Qi was pushed to its limit!
Fortunately, Fang Xi's physical fitness as a Martial Saint was strong and resilient, not afraid of a little shock.
Stabilizing himself in mid-air, he summoned the black cloud, using its power to leap lightly.
Under the eruption of True Qi, Fang Xi had already arrived behind the snake dragon, seeing the bleeding wound above its vital point.
"Binding Technique!"
Iron vine-like iron grass leaves grew wildly, like iron claws sprouting from the ground, firmly fixing the snake dragon in place.
"Secret Technique - Tai Chi Infinity!"
Holding the Golden Dragon Sword, Fang Xi merged with it, like a golden thunderbolt, crashing down on the original wound!
"Hiss!"
Roaring in pain, the snake dragon, with its massive body now near the Old Dragon Pool, stared at the water, but ultimately fell short.
Snap!
Its massive body fell heavily on the edge of the water pool.
One of the eight Demon Kings of Dingzhou met its end!
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(End of this chapter)