Chapter 878 - 462: Devouring the Spirit Vein (Part 1)

Chapter 878: Chapter 462: Devouring the Spirit Vein (Part 1)

The cyan scale profound snake group deep within the cave sensed their companions’ deaths and roared angrily, surging out like a tide. However, the ten combat puppets remained fearless, lining up at the cave entrance with perfect coordination like a well-trained army, splitting the snakes rushing out of the cave to break them one by one.

Inside the cave, the light was dim, but under Li Mu’s powerful divine sense, everything was clearly visible. As the furious roars of the cyan scale profound snake group grew louder, the entire cave boiled with activity.

The combat puppets moved like lightning, weaving smoothly through the snake group. The Tier Six Spirit Sword in their hands emitted fierce Sword Qi with every swing, effortlessly slicing the cyan scale profound snakes in half as if cutting through paper, splashing snake blood and dyeing the entire cave red, with a heavy scent of blood filling the air.

Despite their large numbers, the cyan scale profound snakes appeared vulnerable against the Tier Six combat puppets. They continuously attempted to break through the puppet’s defense from all directions, but were ruthlessly repelled each time. The puppets cooperated impeccably, with some handling frontal attacks, others covering side distractions, and yet others sweeping up any stragglers at the rear.

Suddenly, a massive cyan scale profound snake charged out from the snake group, its body radiating a chilling light, each snake scale exhibiting an indestructible sheen as though polished by time. The snake opened its blood-red mouth, exposing fangs sharp as knives, and with strong murderous intent, lunged fiercely at one of the combat puppets.

However, this combat puppet appeared to have anticipated the Snake King’s intent, reacting with lightning speed, its form flickering like a phantom to evade the Snake King’s deadly blow. Simultaneously, the other combat puppets swiftly responded, their forms nimble like flowing water, surrounding the Snake King as their Spirit Swords danced to conjure fierce Sword Qi that cleaved toward the Snake King.

"Clang clang clang..." A series of metallic clashes echoed through the cave, causing the entire space to tremble incessantly, with large chunks of rock falling.

Every strike from the ten combat puppets wielding Tier Six Spirit Swords on the Snake King’s thick scales emitted dazzling gold light. The scales were exceptionally tough, akin to indestructible armor, making it hard for the puppets’ attacks to be effective.

Yet, the attacks from the ten puppets caused the profound Snake King significant pain. It raised its head in a sky-shaking roar, unleashing waves of anger, flailing its thick tail like a giant whip, attempting to sweep the surrounding combat puppets away with immense force.

"Bang bang" a few sounds, several combat puppets were heavily struck by the Snake King’s tail, flying like stones hit by a giant hammer, instantly smashing into the cave wall, emitting a muffled sound, causing the entire cave to tremble under the colossal impact, with countless debris and dust falling.

The injured puppets swiftly stood up, having suffered no damage, they propelled themselves upward, bouncing back with the other combat puppets to encircle the profound Snake King once more, leaping atop it, their Spirit Swords slashing and stabbing, punching and kicking, fearlessly engaging it in close combat.

The profound Snake King, realizing its predicament, showed a trace of viciousness in its eyes, opening its bloody mouth to let loose a deafening roar, attempting to use sound to repel these stubborn foes. However, the combat puppets were unmoved, their faces devoid of expression, only adhering strictly to commands.

As the profound Snake King roared, the combat puppets leapt up, jumping onto the Snake King’s body. They slashed and stabbed, the Tier Six Spirit Swords creating deep wounds on the Snake King, blood splattering. Meanwhile, they also used their bodily advantages to punch and kick the Snake King, continuously wearing down its strength.

The profound Snake King felt unprecedented pressure, twisting its massive form vigorously, trying to shake off the combat puppets clinging to it, but these combat puppets stuck to its body like a plague, refusing to be shaken off no matter how it twisted.

Soon, blood flowed like a stream from the profound Snake King’s wounds, staining the ground all around. Its body grew pale from excessive bleeding, the once chilly cyan scales losing their luster, appearing dull and dim.

The profound Snake King let out a heartrending, angry, and desperate roar, its eyes turning blood-red, indicating a trace of resolve. Suddenly, it opened its mouth wide and spat out an Inner Core, which drew a bright arc through the air directly toward Li Mu.

The Inner Core radiated a scorching glow, like a burning meteor with destructive power. The profound Snake King had identified the mastermind manipulating the combat puppets—Li Mu—and launched a fatal strike at him, catching him off guard.

Seeing this, Li Mu was nonchalant and, as the Inner Core was about to strike, he flickered, activating the Sutra of the Wheel of Space-Time, and displaying a divine technique—the Instant Void Technique, disappearing from where he stood in the blink of an eye.

Without a target, the Inner Core lingered briefly in the air before eventually crashing into the cave wall with a "boom," shattering a mountain peak.

Li Mu’s figure quietly reappeared, his divine thoughts attached to the ten combat puppets, commanding them to launch a fierce assault on the profound Snake King.

The ten combat puppets circled the profound Snake King, their Spirit Swords dancing swiftly like wind, layer upon layer of Sword Shadows intertwined, each strike leaving deep scars on the Snake King’s hard scales, burning like fire and emitting a faint charred smell.

The profound Snake King suffered continuous heavy blows, bleeding profusely, yet still stubbornly stood firm, its eyes flashing with unyielding light. Anger prompted it to thrash its tail, trying to sweep away the encroaching combat puppets like a storm.

However, these combat puppets were merely lifeless machines, knowing neither fatigue nor pain, sticking to the profound Snake King like plasters, relentlessly clinging, making it impossible for the Snake King to rid itself of them.

Li Mu hovered in the air, observing the battle, a flash of fierce killing intent appearing in his eyes. It was about time.

Immediately, Li Mu summoned the Tier Seven Dao Sword from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl—Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, its blade emanating brilliant light like a majestic mountain, sharp and dignified.

Li Mu’s figure flashed, appearing ghost-like above the profound Snake King’s head, raising the Dao Sword poised to deliver a fatal blow, ending the profound Snake King’s life.

The profound Snake King sensed Li Mu’s approach, its massive form involuntarily trembling with eyes flashing fear. It desperately tried to evade, but Li Mu’s speed was too fast for it to react.

Li Mu’s Ten Thousand Swords Mountain slashed down fiercely, a sword light like a rainbow piercing through the sky, accurately stabbing into the profound Snake King’s forehead.

"Sss!" A soft sound as if ripping through space, the profound Snake King let out a heartrending scream, a sound resonating throughout the battlefield.

The next moment, the profound Snake King’s colossal body collapsed with a bang, its divine soul erased by Li Mu’s Dao Sword, its massive snake body crashing heavily to the ground, losing all vitality, leaving only a cold corpse lying there silently.

Li Mu smiled contentedly, scanning with divine thoughts to store the ten combat puppets into the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl. Then, he gathered the profound Snake King’s vast body into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, a rare high-tier demon snake ready to be saved as sustenance.

After tidying up the battlefield, Li Mu soared into the sky, overlooking Celestial Moon Peak below, releasing the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain in hand, injecting massive spiritual power and urging Ten Thousand Swords to emerge.

Under Li Mu’s urging, Ten Thousand Swords Mountain came alive, its blade radiating brilliant light, countless Sword Qi rose skyward like an inverted galaxy, dazzlingly breathtaking. Li Mu hovered in the air, his divine thoughts stirred, and Ten Thousand Swords roared like dragons, slashing toward Celestial Moon Peak.

"Boom!" A loud explosion, Celestial Moon Peak seemed torn by an invisible force, the mountain peak cracked, boulders tumbling, smoke and dust rising. Li Mu stayed still, merely watching everything, his eyes gleaming with steadfast light.

As Celestial Moon Peak fractured, a rich spiritual qi surged from the rupture, exposing the core of Celestial Moon Peak’s Spirit Vein. Li Mu took a deep breath, feeling a refreshing and powerful force pouring into him, as if his entire being was elevated.

Li Mu extended his palm upward, the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion appeared, revealing its true form, a jade green Ruyi, suddenly forming a massive black hole towards the exit of the Top-Grade Spirit Vein, devouring relentlessly.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!