Chapter 2242 - 2231: Soul Communication

"Quick, retreat! That old bastard has actually soul-communicated with the Soul-devouring Blood Python!"

Mu Ruoyun’s voice was urgent, and upon hearing it, Lin Zifeng didn’t hesitate for a moment. His body suddenly leaped up, flashing onto a towering tree a hundred meters away.

"Boom..."

Just as Lin Zifeng leaped, a sharp gust of wind landed right where he had been standing moments before. The snake head of the Soul-devouring Blood Python, covered in dark red scales, slammed into the ground, raising a cloud of dust and countless fallen leaves.

Standing on the trunk, Lin Zifeng squinted his eyes, looking at the figure wrapped in dust with the snake. His sword-like brows furrowed, unable to hide the worry in his expression.

"Soul communication? Ruoyun, what exactly is this soul communication you speak of? I’ve never heard of it before."

As the dust slowly dissipated, Lin Zifeng couldn’t help but urgently ask when he saw the Soul-devouring Blood Python’s blood-red eyes lock onto him.

In Mu Ruoyun’s mind, her tone was usually dignified but with a rare hint of concern, she hadn’t expected things to develop to this extent: "Soul communication is the highest realm of refining a Demon Beast. Once a cultivator soul-communicates with a demon beast, they can control the beast’s will. Not only that, but the most terrifying aspect is that the demon beast’s life force will also be shared with the cultivator!"

Life force sharing...

Hearing this, Lin Zifeng couldn’t help but gasp in shock. The formidable life force of the Soul-devouring Demon Python, if shared with that old bastard White Sky Venerable, there was no way he could exhaust the life force of this person and snake without killing them hundreds of times!

What really worries Lin Zifeng is the former, as Mu Ruoyun mentioned that the cultivator could control the beast’s will, meaning he is now fighting a ten-meter-long old fox immune to blades and spears!

If it comes to combat skills, Lin Zifeng could rely on his endless elemental power with countless ways to wear down the Soul-devouring Blood Python, but it seems now, even if the python doesn’t use elemental power, defeating it would still be quite difficult!

As Lin Zifeng thought of this, his heart suddenly trembled, and what unfolded before him was precisely what he least wanted to see!

The White Sky Venerable, at this moment, hid behind the massive body of the Soul-devouring Blood Python, slowly closing his eyes, and in the next instant, the python’s lantern-sized eyes glowed with increased red luminance!

"Swish..."

In less than the span of a breath, the red light in the eyes of the Soul-devouring Blood Python reached its peak, suddenly shooting out two red beams with piercing wind and tremendous power, hurling towards the towering tree where Lin Zifeng stood!

"Damn, this animal has truly become a spirit!"

Cursing in his mind, Lin Zifeng knew preserving his life was paramount at this time. He stepped on the branch, bending it to its limit, and leaped into the air like an arrow released from a bowstring.

As he soared through the air, Lin Zifeng’s somewhat thin figure overlapped with the blazing sun, appearing god-like. Whether it was an illusion or something else, at this moment, his body suddenly sparkled with golden light like the scorching sun of the Nine Heavens!

"Buzz..."

In mid-air, as Lin Zifeng ascended, his form reached a critical point. With a step in the void, his body sparkled with red-gold light, rushing towards the path of the Soul-devouring Blood Python’s lowered snake head.

Wrapped in golden light, Lin Zifeng’s originally dark pupils were tinted with gold. This move, also taught by Mu Ruoyun, is one of the Beast Emperor Battle Technique, named Beast Emperor Xuan Yan!

This move, as explained by Mu Ruoyun, is the most proud battle skill created during Beast God Mu En’s life. It significantly enhances the cultivator’s speed, strength, and other abilities by activating elemental power within their meridians.

Of course, the greater the enhancement, the greater the cost. The Beast Emperor Xuan Yan consumes elemental power that makes Lin Zifeng secretly marvel. Fortunately, with the inexhaustible elemental power from the Magic Bracelet, otherwise he wouldn’t last ten seconds relying solely on himself to perform this move.

Lin Zifeng had always refrained from using Beast Emperor Xuan Yan due to its side effects. Mu Ruoyun had mentioned that because his physical body isn’t very strong now, after a significant enhancement, once the move dissipates, his ability would drastically decline in a short time due to overconsumption.

But now the arrow is on the string, so he must shoot it. Lin Zifeng was also driven to a dead end. With just one White Sky Venerable being so terrifying, if the remaining four venerables arrive, even with the Beast Emperor Mu En’s spirit in him, escape would be uncertain.

"Bang..."

As his body swiftly descended, the golden light on Lin Zifeng’s arms was the brightest, slowly forming into the shape of gold double blades, chopping towards the most vulnerable spot on the Soul-devouring Blood Python’s snake head!

"Crack..."

The sound of scales breaking made Lin Zifeng’s expression slightly joyful, but even so, he dared not linger for a moment. Using his advantageous form, he dodged several times, creating more distance between himself and the Soul-devouring Blood Python.

"Roar..."

As if the breaking of its proudest scales by Lin Zifeng made the Soul-devouring Blood Python very angry, its roar carried destructive energy, sending shivers throughout Lin Zifeng’s blood-stained robe.

"Swish..."

Before the roar was over, the python once again lowered its snake head, pouncing towards Lin Zifeng, while the ominous blood-red glow in its eyes sparkled once more.

With Beast Emperor Xuan Yan activated, Lin Zifeng’s speed and perception greatly increased. Seeing the python charging recklessly similar to before, the corner of his mouth curled into a grin, as he slightly bent his legs on the ground.

Yet in the next moment, his smile transformed into utter astonishment, his slightly bent legs suddenly springing up to evade hurried attacks.

As Lin Zifeng was dozens of meters from the Soul-devouring Blood Python, the snake head that should have charged unexpectedly came to a halt. Its massive body, riding the momentum, surged forward, while its blood-red tail swiftly swept horizontally towards him.

As the python’s enormous body swept, it instantly engulfed the clearing around Lin Zifeng, shattering his plan for evasive maneuvers. Left with no choice, he leaped forcefully, flying into the air once more.

In mid-air, Lin Zifeng’s lightly golden eyes fixed onto the White Sky Venerable a thousand meters away, stunned by the sarcastic and mocking smile at the corner of the opponent’s mouth.

"Damn it, I’ve fallen into that old fox’s trap!"

With instincts honed through years of battle, Lin Zifeng immediately realized what had transpired. In the air, he forcibly twisted his body, flinging himself backward.

However, in the eyes of the observing White Sky Venerable, it was a step too late!

The previous controlling of the Soul-devouring Blood Python, forcing Lin Zifeng to leap into the air, was just a feint. The real deadly move was the red beams shot from the python’s eyes!

"Swish..."

Indeed, two sharp splitting sounds resonated simultaneously as Lin Zifeng leaned back. The red beams from his eyes were instantly in front of him, making him inwardly curse.

(After midnight tonight, Huahua is staying up to prepare ten explosive updates for everyone!!! Keeping true to my word, after midnight, got my marriage certificate today, how genuine. Exhausted like a dog, please forgive me.)