CHAPTER 1478: CHAPTER 1478: VOID-BREAKING FEROCIOUS BEAST!

The eight-headed serpent seemed to have countless lives; even when decapitated, it could regenerate and live well.

Ye Qiu simultaneously destroyed its eight heads, and the newly regenerated serpent became even more furious.

Bite after gaping maw lunged at him, Ye Qiu constantly dodging, and when he couldn’t, he struck back with fists and feet.

With a punch, Ye Qiu hit the serpent, but was instead knocked flying. Looking at his reddening fist, it was the kind of hue left from striking something incredibly hard.

Ye Qiu flexed his fingers, feeling a slight numbness in his hand. No wonder half of Bahuang Sword’s techniques couldn’t harm this monster; only the sword itself could. It’s worth noting that his earlier punch contained the power of six paths, yet hitting it caused him harm instead.

"Such defensive power is already unrivaled in the Emperor Realm," Ye Qiu assessed.

The physical intensity of the serpent’s body was terrifying and definitely beyond the Emperor Realm. Even Ye Qiu used his Emperor Realm strength to no avail. If it weren’t for the Bahuang Sword, it would really be a tricky opponent.

However, Ye Qiu was not in a hurry. The serpent seemed formidable, but with the Bahuang Sword, he could eventually kill it. Yet, a slight unease lingered in his heart regarding others. He glanced at the battlefield below, where Satan and the Blood Ancestor were besieging Shang Di, already in the heat of battle.

If he killed this monster now, Ye Qiu would undoubtedly expend some effort and then still need to join the battle below and confront Shang Di. Why not slowly wear down the serpent, wait for Satan and the Blood Ancestor to kill Shang Di, and only then take down the serpent?

Ye Qiu didn’t believe the temporary alliance of the three of them had much trust; once Shang Di fell, it’s not unimaginable for those two to turn on him.

It’s not that Ye Qiu was dark or cunning, but a mature adult should exercise wisdom; one shouldn’t always try to predict trouble, but one should consider many factors. Who can ensure that temporary friendliness will last?

People’s hearts are still layers deep; let alone the strong from different countries.

Although Ye Qiu harbored no ill intentions, being vigilant is absolutely necessary.

Satan and the Blood Ancestor’s current appearances left Ye Qiu a bit surprised. Unexpectedly, they could turn into such forms.

"No wonder Satan is disliked; looking like a demon, who would find that endearing?" Ye Qiu thought silently as he watched Satan’s two horns, then looked at Shang Di, whose pure appearance infused every strike with light. Especially his looks, leaving Satan in the dust.

However, Shang Di’s current manifestation of faith intrigued Ye Qiu even more. This energy didn’t seem cultivated or born from Divine Skills, yet its power was exceedingly strong. Otherwise, why would Shang Di rely on this form of faith to resist the attacks of two powerhouses?

"Satan mentioned before that Shang Di is adept at collecting people’s faith and worship, the source of divine power. Depending on people’s devotion, Shang Di gains strength, staying powerful over time," Ye Qiu recalled what Satan said about Shang Di.

"Could it be that this form’s power is the power of faith?" Ye Qiu murmured, sparing thoughts on this while battling the serpent.

No time for more contemplation, with attention back on the lower battlefield, the serpent pressed on. Ye Qiu had to focus wholly on clashing with it.

Ye Qiu began employing various martial arts, using the serpent as a sparring partner to hone himself continuously.

During this, Ye Qiu was often sent flying by the serpent. Now, not only did it attack with its head, but its tail also lashed out occasionally, delivering unexpected strikes.

Ye Qiu didn’t get angry but laughed, brimming with battle intent. The serpent was incredibly agile, its attacks strong, but Ye Qiu’s physical resilience was enough to withstand.

Using the serpent to refine his martial arts gave Ye Qiu a new understanding of himself. His current realm was already at the peak of the Emperor Realm, now just further accumulating towards breaking into the Void Realm.

With each battle, Ye Qiu’s divine brilliance shone brighter. This was an optimal sparring partner—neither too weak nor too strong, just right for him.

Conversely, the serpent grew more enraged at this human, who, despite being hit several times, refused to die. This level of defensive power seemed to rival its own.

Thus, in anger, the serpent accelerated, and Ye Qiu laughed heartily, "Bring it on." He began accelerating too.

In an instant, above the sea, Ye Qiu and the serpent clashed hundreds of times in a single breath, each force enough to pierce mountains and rivers.

The serpent’s massive size made it an easy target for Ye Qiu, while to the serpent, Ye Qiu was like a mosquito, darting around, annoyingly unkillable.

Roar...

The serpent’s rage seemed to peak, startling Ye Qiu. He quickly drew the Bahuang Sword, sensing that the serpent wouldn’t let him use barehanded techniques anymore.

Amid the battle with Satan and the Blood Ancestor, Shang Di suddenly looked up, astonished that the serpent was about to use that move...

Boom...

Waves surged violently, forcing the battlefield below to shift.

"Huh?" Satan and the Blood Ancestor gazed towards the sky, noticing the serpent’s unusual behavior as it leapt entirely from the water, fully exposed on the sea’s surface.

Seeing the serpent’s full body, Ye Qiu was briefly stunned; he’d never seen a creature larger than a mountain.

The serpent achieved this, its volume comparable to a mountain range.

"Huh?" While watching the serpent, Ye Qiu suddenly noticed it pulling its eight heads together, merging at a visibly rapid pace.

The eight heads fused into one, a terrifying and eerie scene unfolding right before his eyes.

In just a short while, the serpent transformed from eight heads and one tail into a creature with a single head and tail.

But this scene didn’t provide Ye Qiu any relief. On the contrary, he felt a chilling aura; the serpent’s strength had escalated from the Emperor Realm to a fearsome Void Realm beast.

"This is bad, it’s become even more troublesome," Ye Qiu thought, bitterly laughing at the single-headed serpent. If he’d known provoking it would lead to this, he might not have angered it. Now, facing such a Void Realm menace, how should he deal with it?

He hoped the Bahuang Sword could still penetrate its body.

Ye Qiu inwardly prayed, having no time for more as the serpent, unable to suppress its impulse post-transformation, attacked first.

Roar...

From the serpent’s mouth came a sound no snake should be able to make, strangely resembling the roar of a divine dragon altered by the laws of Earth.