CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 126: SWORD COMING

Nine Heavens Divine Thunder struck firmly against the Black Water Profound Snake.

As the lightning dispersed, everyone fixed their eyes once more to see the Black Water Profound Snake’s body continuously twitching, revealing its form above the water with many visible scorch marks.

Moreover, a few scales had split open, revealing its translucent flesh.

Clearly, although the Shenxiao Decree failed to kill the Demon Snake in one strike, it injured it nonetheless.

Yet such injuries to its massive body were merely flesh wounds.

"Such strong defenses!"

Seeing his Shenxiao Decree dispersing three-tenths of his magical power without critically wounding the Black Water Profound Snake, Lu Changfeng gasped in amazement.

The others, including Zhiwei, Distant Mountain, and even Song Minghui, looked at each other, momentarily stunned.

Logically, a Shenxiao Decree can annihilate a Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation Cultivator without powerful defenses, erasing them completely.

Yet under such attacks, the Black Water Profound Snake suffered only minor scratches.

Its snake eyes, now glaring furiously, turned blood-red and lost their previously cold, green glow, clearly enraged.

"The angered Profound Snake makes things easier."

Seeing the Black Water Profound Snake’s state, Lu Ping felt no regret for failing to kill it in one strike; instead, he was slightly pleased.

The more composed the Black Water Profound Snake, the harder it is to target its weak points and exploit openings.

However, once the opponent loses their sanity and falls into madness, more weaknesses become apparent, making it much easier to deal with.

The opportunity quickly arose.

Struck hard by the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, the Black Water Profound Snake hadn’t felt such pain for years; its body still trembled, ignoring the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood it had always guarded, losing its rationality.

Ignoring everything, it arched its body, raising its head high and charged out of the water, rapidly coiling toward Lu Changfeng!

The Snake Race’s most effective, straightforward attack method is coiling to crush, utilizing their body advantage, wrapping prey within their body and squeezing them until they explode, subsequently swallowing them.

The Black Water Profound Snake inherited this attack characteristic.

With its massive body, wrapping around one Lu Changfeng was nothing; it could envelop everyone present.

Its enormous body charged forward with a pungent stench, disrupting the trio’s formation.

Seeing the Black Water Profound Snake targeting Lu Changfeng, Zhiwei decisively struck without holding back, deploying her strongest abilities.

"Step back!"

As soon as the words landed, everyone saw a brilliant blue light emerging from Zhiwei’s brow.

Instantly transforming into a form, the brilliant blue light materialized into an ancient sword floating before her, emanating a majestic ancient aura.

At some point, Zhiwei had prepared her Lifebound Flying Sword, the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword!

This Lifebound Flying Sword was Zhiwei’s first display in actual combat.

"Slash!"

With an order given, the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique activated within her, infusing the Lifebound Flying Sword with immense magical power.

The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword nearly instantaneously struck, slicing directly at the Black Water Profound Snake’s crucial spot!

This strike was the ace technique ’Chasing Wind and Moon’ from the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique, known for its extreme speed.

Once the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique reaches the Second Layer, the same move’s power more than doubles.

The sword strike surged with an air-tearing sound; everyone saw a blur as a brilliant blue stream rapidly flashed by.

Taking a closer look, it had already reached the Black Water Profound Snake’s crucial spot.

With such extreme speed, the Black Water Profound Snake felt danger, unable to dodge; in the next instant, an icy flying sword struck its vital spot.

Scales exploded into debris, accompanied by scattered blood.

Zhiwei’s sword directly pierced through the Black Water Profound Snake’s scales, forcibly breaking past its defenses!

The Black Water Profound Snake felt acute pain at its crucial point, eyes reddening, emitting a fierce roar.

Its massive body convulsed and twisted frantically, crashing to the ground, writhing and roaring.

"This..."

Witnessing Zhiwei’s sword strike at the Black Water Profound Snake’s vital spot, seemingly heavily wounding the opponent, Lu Changfeng showed a surprised expression.

His sister had practiced a remarkably powerful Sword Cultivation Technique, though he had heard her mention the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique.

Having only heard bits, he thought the Sword Cultivation Technique merely remarkable, not contemplating further.

Unexpectedly today, witnessing the Sword Technique executed with a Lifebound Flying Sword brought such high damage to the Black Water Profound Snake, entirely beyond expectations.

This comparison showed Zhiwei’s powerful sword strike surpassed the Shenxiao Decree.

Even a Shenxiao Decree’s Nine Heavens Divine Thunder merely scratched the Black Water Profound Snake’s surface, far from the might of his sister’s sword.

Not just Lu Changfeng felt amazed; even Distant Mountain, who also practiced the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique, felt excitement alongside astonishment witnessing the Lifebound Flying Sword’s divine power.

Once he masters the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique’s Second Layer and refines a Lifebound Flying Sword, he’ll be able to achieve such might.

This Sword Cultivation Technique is truly exceptional!

Disregarding her brothers’ current expressions, Zhiwei’s face remained icy as she coldly watched the Black Water Profound Snake rolling and twitching on the ground, attempting to escape back into the lake.

Yet at this time, the Cyan Light Bamboo Sea Sword Array formed by nine Cyan Bamboo Swords tightly locked it in place, preventing any broad movement.

"Sword, come!"

Zhiwei pressed the advantage, her rosy lips parting as she commanded the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to strike once more.

The Lifebound Flying Sword withdrew slightly, detached from the Black Water Profound Snake’s body, and soared once again.

It seemed to possess intelligence, emitting an ethereal, profound sword hum; under Zhiwei’s command, it traced a beautiful semicircle in the air.

"Slash!"

With a cold tone, Zhiwei commanded, and the Lifebound Flying Sword buzzed.

The sword’s power gathered to the extreme, transforming into an arrow from a drawn bow, launching fiercely with overwhelming sword qi sweeping through the sky.

The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique’s move, Heavenly Line, similarly far exceeded the First Layer’s power.

Under such moves, Zhiwei’s Lifebound Flying Sword once again showcased divine might, more formidable, slashing directly at the Black Water Profound Snake.

Despite the Black Water Profound Snake thrashing on the ground, its life force waning, its attempt to break the Cyan Light Bamboo Sea Sword Array’s defense and escape into the water proved futile.