Chapter 73: Crisis! A Thin Line Between Life and Death!

  "What is this thing......" Xia Lin narrowed his eyes and asked Yuelian.

  He just came for the spiritual medicine, how could there be any strange things existing? Could it be that there are still some monsters down here that can't be protected?

  "I don't know." Yue Lian said with a serious expression: "Nothing has ever been seen here before."

  Yu Lian's face didn't look good either, this was the interior of Yinyang Mountain, a blessed place, her private domain. If not for Old Lady Yao's request this time, she wouldn't have brought Xia Lin in. But in this secret place that she treasured like a precious gem, there were actually other things existing, wasn't this also a kind of panic?

  "Knock knock knock knock——"

  A clearer feeling came over him, Xia Lin suddenly took a step back, leaving the edge of the cold pond, and the double blades of the Moon Lotus had already appeared in his hand, ready to strike at any moment.

  "Brush!"

  A crystal clear green burst forth from the water's surface and shot up into the sky!

  "What is this, a spiritual grass?" Xia Lin said with some surprise, and saw that what appeared in the air was a crystal clear green spiritual grass, with faint green light on its body, reflecting each other with all the green lights inside the Dongtian Fudi, very beautiful.

  Just as Xia Lin was about to reach out and grab the spiritual grass, it suddenly twitched and seemed to come alive.

  "Be careful!"

  Yu Lian suddenly opened the door and let Xia Lin come in, and the two of them flashed to the side together.

  Just as Xia Lin was astonished, he turned his head to look back and suddenly discovered that the small green grass from earlier had transformed into a sleek green snake, its forked tongue darting in and out as it stared at Xia Lin with an ominous gaze.

  "Roar!"

  A loud and violent roar, a small green snake actually let out an astonishing roar, immediately afterwards, the green snake transformed into a giant python standing in the cold pond. Only the python's body that was exposed outside the cold pond was about 6 or 7 meters long, at this time it stared fiercely at Xia Lin, with a ferocious appearance.

  "Hiss——"

  Xia Lin took a deep breath of cold air, "What kind of ghost thing is this? How can there be such a thing in the Cold Pond?"

  "I don't know." Yue Lian shook her head decisively, "Logically speaking, the Cold Pool couldn't possibly accommodate such a large demon, but if it transformed into that small snake...it's not entirely impossible. Moreover, I've never seen anything like this in the Cold Pool before."

  "Haven't seen it before, but I've heard of it." Xia Lin asked.

  "Seven-inch small snake, can transform into a giant python, following two matching ones, only second-order demon creatures, green grass python!" Yuelian said somewhat urgently.

  "Second-order demon?" Xia Lin's face suddenly turned extremely gloomy.

  A second-order demon, that's an existence comparable to the Condensed Sea Realm! Even with the addition of the amplifier, his strongest attribute, his current power is still at the level of a first-order few segments. Although his strength has increased significantly, he hasn't broken through to the second order yet, let alone the other weaker attributes.

  The green grass python spat out its snake core, staring at the two of them, playfully looking at them, with an increasingly strong aura.

  "Damn it!" Xia Lin cursed in a low voice, "What kind of ghostly green snake is this, still knows how to use its power to oppress people. At this rate, I'm afraid we'll lose without even fighting."

  "How's your attacking power? If you were to go all out with a single strike, what kind of results could you achieve?"

  Yu Lian calmly said: "One full-force strike can break Cong Hai!"

  "It's great." Xia Lin didn't even have time to marvel at Yue Lian's strength, able to break through the defense of the Condensed Sea Boundary with a tornado boundary. What kind of terrifying power was that?

  "Wait a minute, I'll block his attack, it won't take too long. At that time, you'll strike with all your might on its body, at the seven-inch spot, go for the kill, be ruthless! Be quick! Retreat after finishing!" Xia Lin seemed to be afraid of being heard by the Green Grass Python, not knowing if this creature could hear human speech, so he whispered in Yu Lian's ear.

  The scorching breath made Yuemei feel uneasy, from small to large, she had never been in contact with any man like this before. However, in the face of great danger, she gritted her teeth and endured it, calmly remembering Xia Lin's instructions. At the same time, she was also worried, a single strike from Qing Cao Meng, even at its weakest, was still at the Condensed Sea Realm, could someone with only a five-layered Qi Cycle boundary withstand it?

  However, before they could make a move, the green grass python saw them whispering to each other and suddenly felt ignored. A surge of irritation welled up, its eyes turned green in an instant, and it let out a loud roar. Its massive head transformed into a blur as it lunged at Xia Lin with lightning speed.

  So fast that it's impossible for people to dodge!

  Xia took a deep breath, since dodging was not possible, he didn't plan to dodge either. His body suddenly stood still, and his soul surged out without hesitation.

  "Boom!"

  Xia Lin's Nianhun collided with the head of the Green Grass Snake, and a loud rumbling sound was heard. Nianhun exerted its power, firmly grasping the snake's head with both arms, and surprisingly, it managed to prop open the snake's huge mouth!

  Drip, drip, a drop of icicle falls into the cold pond.

  A red afterimage suddenly appeared behind the green grass snake's body, and with a sudden leap, it fiercely stabbed at a distance of seven inches.

  Is there a seven-inch green snake?

  I don't know!

  But now, can only gamble!

  "Pffft!"

  One strike inserted, two knife blades were firmly inserted into the green grass python's body, splashing countless blood. A shrill scream came, and the green grass python struggled violently. Moon Lotus saw this and quickly flashed away.

  "Roar!"

  A loud roar, the green grass python, in pain, seemed to increase its strength greatly, and the big mouth that was already exerting force suddenly bit down fiercely.

  "Crack!"

  Xia Lin's Nianhun was actually torn apart.

  "Pffft——" Xia Lin's true body awoke, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. For the first time, he felt that indescribable pain, the shattering of his soul, and it was so painful that his body swayed and fell to the side.

  Hongying flashes, Moon Lotus appears, and Xia Lin is hastily supported, no longer having the strength for a single battle.

  Fortunately, Moon Lotus's Seven Inches One Strike did take effect. On the distant Cold Pond, those hoarse roars grew more and more intense, struggling also became stronger and stronger. Finally, after intense struggle, what was left was endless weakness. The Green Grass Python made a big fuss before falling down powerlessly, without any sound anymore.

  "Hmm... it seems like I've won, huh." Xia Lin said with a slight pant, half of his body leaning against Yuelian, making him feel quite comfortable.

  "En." Yu Lian nodded slightly.

  "What's this thing doing inside the cold pond?" Xia Lin asked in puzzlement.

  "I don't know." Yu Lian shook her head, "The blessed land has been open for hundreds of years, and I've never heard of any monsters appearing. If there were, the seniors would have taken care of them long ago, why would it be our turn?"

  Xia nodded slightly, just about to say something, when his face suddenly changed color. He looked towards a not-too-distant place, and Yuelian looked at him with some confusion, following his gaze, her face also filled with shock.

  Not far from the two of them, that green grass snake, which had seemed to be dead in their eyes, was actually slowly twisting and moving again!

  "How is it possible."

  "It should just be the last struggle......" Xia Lin said uncertainly.

  "ROAR!!!!!"

  A loud and clear voice rang out, the massive body of the green grass python suddenly stood upright, amazingly, unscathed!

  "Didn't you hurt it?" Xia Lin swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

  "Me... I clearly inserted both knives, didn't I?"

  "Snap!"

  A soft clang, a pair of curved knives were flung to the ground at Moon Lotus's feet, without a single drop of blood, spotless and seemingly mocking Moon Lotus's earlier failure.

  "Perhaps the weakest place is also the strongest place." Xia Lin smiled bitterly, having been calculated by this beast. Looking at the ferocious green grass python that was about to attack, Xia Lin seemed to have given up.

  "It's all over, I've lost." Xia Lin gasped softly, and if it weren't for Yu Lian supporting him, he would have probably fallen to the ground already.

  The delicate hand of Yuelian supported him, closer than before. If it were any other time, Xia Lin's mind might have wandered to some improper thoughts, but at this moment... he no longer had the strength.

  Yu Lian's face turned pale, looking at Xia Lin who was equally weak and powerless. Her body suddenly stood up straight, then walked to the front of Xia Lin, stretched out her arms, blocked him in front, and stubbornly resisted the green grass python.

  "What are you doing?" Xia Lin looked at him strangely.

  "Looking at the distance, she said firmly: 'Bringing you here was my mistake. Not killing it was also my mistake. So, I won't let it hurt you! — Before I die.'"

  "You...". Xia Lin shook his head in frustration. Someone who's about to die is still being pretentious.

  "Uh—"

  Just as he was about to say something, Xia's legs softened and he almost fell to the ground. Without Yuelian's support, he could barely stand for a moment. Yuelian quickly turned around and supported him.

  Summer gasped and was helped up by her, only to see the two curved knives on the ground - as bright as ever, without a single trace of blood.

  Suddenly Xia Lin felt a bit dazed, looking at Yu Lian and asking: "Are you sure, did you insert these two knives into its seven inches?"

  Yu Lian nodded and said firmly: "Confirmed without a doubt!"

  "...no bloodstains..."

  "...Mysterious rebirth after death..."

  "...the blessed land of Dongtian has been open for hundreds of years, and never have I heard of any demonic creatures appearing..."

  A sentence echoed in Xia Lin's mind, his nose twitched slightly, and he seemed to have caught a faint scent. Suddenly, Xia Lin appeared to have thought of something, and he abruptly grabbed Yue Lian's small hand, which was icy cold and delicate.

  "Pick up both knives." Xia Lin said hastily.

  Yu Lian nodded, her feet hooked together, and the twin blades spun in a circle in mid-air before flying back into her hands.

  "Roar!"

  The green grass snake let out a loud roar, finally losing its patience, and charged towards this side with a deep sense of despair, but unfortunately, at this time its target had no awareness of death.

  Xia Lin pulled Mu Lian's small hand and stared at her, while Mu Lian had just picked up the twin blades.

  "Can you still use the Double Moon Dance that you used when we sparred?" Xia Lin asked.

  "Can."

  "Now, without considering any power, expand the range as much as possible! It's best to surround the entire Dongtian Fudi and perform this Moon Dance!" Xia Lin said quickly.

  Without considering any power, this Moon Dance move can't cause any harm, what's the point of using it? As for Xia Lin's request, Yue Lian felt very strange, but at this time, she didn't have any hesitation or pause, and only said one word.

  "Good!"