113: Chapter 113: Possession

But its entire body was covered in pitch-black scales, the edges of which shimmered with a dark golden light, and its pair of eyes were like two clusters of nether flames, emanating a suffocating pressure!

Peak Tier 2!

No, this aura... is even stronger than the Golden Scaled Snake King! It is only half a step away from breaking through to Tier 3!

"Damn it!" Yun Feiyang's face turned pale.

Xiao Yuan steadied his footing and stared at the black python, his heart suddenly skipping a beat. From the eyes of the black python, he detected a trace of human-like astonishment as well as coldness.

The intelligence of this Yao Beast before him was undoubtedly far from low, yet according to the tiers of intelligence awakening for Yao Beasts, only those that reached Tier 4 had the possibility of awakening their sentience.

Even a mutant Yao Beast could not possibly reach this extent.

The black python missed its strike, its snake tongue flickering in and out, and its nether-flame-like eyes locked tightly onto Xiao Yuan.

The next second, it moved again!

Its speed was astonishingly fast, transforming into a streak of black lightning as it lunged straight at Xiao Yuan!

Xiao Yuan was well-prepared. He fully activated the Blood Spirit Escape, his figure flashing as he dodged the strike!

Boom!

The black python crashed into the ground, smashing out a large pit as rock fragments splattered everywhere!

"Attack together!" Yun Feiyang shouted loudly as his long sword left its sheath, its sword Qi resembling a rainbow as it thrust straight at the black python!

Su Ruotong also moved, her sword light cold and clear as she coordinated with Yun Feiyang to attack from the flank!

Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Tianjian Sect displayed their respective methods, bombarding the black python simultaneously with Spells, Magical Artifacts, and Talismans!

As for Xiao Yuan, he confronted it head-on!

With a single punch, his Burning Blood Fierce Flame Burst carried blood-colored flames, smashing fiercely into the black python's body!

Boom!

The black python's body was knocked sideways by the blow, leaving a scorched fist mark on its scales!

But its hide was thick and tough; this punch only caused it pain without inflicting substantial damage!

"Hisss—!"

The black python grew furious, sweeping its tail across with earth-shattering and heaven-destroying power!

A Tianjian Sect Disciple failed to dodge in time and was struck by the snake tail, flying backward the entire way while spitting a mouthful of blood!

"Junior Brother!" Yun Feiyang's eyes split open from grief and anger.

Gritting his teeth, Xiao Yuan charged forward once again!

Punch after punch, he threw out the Burning Blood Fierce Flame Burst as if it cost nothing! In just a brief moment, he had landed five punches!

Although they were merely ordinary attacks, the black python was beaten back repeatedly, gaining several scorched fist marks on its body, and its scales began to crack!

But it had also gone mad, opening its mouth to spew out a burst of black poisonous mist!

"Careful!" Su Ruotong cried out in alarm, hurriedly raising her protective spiritual light.

The crowd retreated one after another to evade the poisonous mist.

Yet Xiao Yuan charged straight into the poisonous mist!

With the Blood Shadow Divine Scripture at Minor Achievement Perfection and a formidable Physical Body, mere poisonous mist could not harm him!

He slammed a punch directly at the black python's vital seven-inch spot!

Boom!

This punch landed solidly!

The black python let out a piercing hiss, its body convulsing violently!

"It's injured!" Yun Feiyang was overjoyed and hastily activated his jade talisman treasure!

A streak of golden sword light slashed toward the black python!

Su Ruotong also activated her jade talisman treasure simultaneously, a silver sword light following closely behind!

The two streaks of sword light struck the black python's body at the same time!

Boom! Boom!

Two bloody mists burst forth from the black python's body, its scales shattering and its flesh mangled!

Yet it was not dead yet!

Struggling, it used its final strength to sweep its tail, forcing the crowd back!

Then—

It abruptly turned its head to look at the Five Elements spiritual items!

Resentment and madness flashed across its eyes!

It opened its mouth to spew a burst of black energy, directly bombarding the Five Elements spiritual items!

Hum—!

The Five Elements spiritual array suddenly erupted with dazzling five-colored light! It seemed as though a hidden Formation had been triggered.

A massive whirlpool appeared out of thin air!

The whirlpool emitted a terrifying suction force, instantly enveloping the entire area!

"Not good!" Xiao Yuan's expression changed drastically. He had not expected this Yao Beast to still be capable of activating a Formation.

And the emerging energy was clearly a type of energy stimulated by the Formation.

Looking at the mockery, chilliness, and resentment in the black python, Xiao Yuan actually developed an illusion that this Yao Beast was a human!

Yet how could a Yao Beast be a human? Unless it was Possession, but could a Yao Beast be possessed by a human?!

At this moment, the suction force grew stronger and stronger. Before anyone could react, they were sucked to the point where they could no longer stand steadily!

The first to suffer were the two female Qi Condensation Disciples of the Jade Maiden Palace.

Their strength was the weakest, and they were completely unable to resist the suction force. With a cry of alarm, they were sucked straight toward the whirlpool!

"Junior Sister!" Su Ruotong's face turned pale as she tried to pull them, only to find that she was also being sucked in!

Immediately afterward, Ye Qingcen could no longer hold on either!

"Xiao Yuan!" she screamed in terror, her body involuntarily drifting toward the whirlpool!

Su Li gritted her teeth and persisted, but she was also sucked backward step by step!

"Su Li!" Xiao Yuan's eyes turned red as he desperately rushed over, grabbing Su Li with one hand and Ye Qingcen with the other!

But the suction force was too strong; as he grabbed the two of them, he himself was also sucked sliding toward the whirlpool!

"Xiao Yuan!" Seeing this scene, Su Ruotong had no time to think further as she reached out and grabbed tightly onto the corner of Xiao Yuan's clothing!

Then!

She also flew up!

"Senior Sister!" Ye Qingcen cried out in alarm.

But it was already too late!

The four of them, along with the two Jade Maiden Palace Disciples, were sucked toward the whirlpool together!

Standing not far away, Lin Qingxue saw this scene and, gritting her teeth, rushed over as well! The suction force she bore was not weak either, but since she was the closest, she certainly could not just watch several people get sucked into it.

She reached out and grabbed Su Ruotong's hand!

Then, she flew as well!

"Junior Sister Qingxue!" Yun Feiyang exclaimed in shock, wanting to reach out and pull her!

"Senior Brother! Don't come over!" Lin Qingxue shouted. She was worried that if Yun Feiyang came over, he would also be sucked in. Right now, only the few members of the Tianjian Sect were slightly further away and not greatly affected by the suction force!

Yet before her voice faded, the whirlpool violently trembled, and the suction force surged explosively!

Swish—!

Xiao Yuan and the others were instantly sucked into the whirlpool and disappeared!

Immediately after, the whirlpool rapidly shrank, finally transforming into a speck of light that vanished completely!

Along with the Five Elements spiritual array, it vanished as well.

In the original spot, only the corpse of the black python and the chaotic battlefield remained.

Yun Feiyang stood frozen in place, his face pale.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao... Junior Sister Qingxue..." he muttered, his eyes filled with unwillingness and powerlessness.

Behind him, three or four Tianjian Sect Junior Brothers and sisters stared blankly at all this, unable to speak for a long time.

At the same time, Xiao Yuan, who had been sucked into the black hole, felt his vision blur. When he came to his senses, he was already situated within a bizarre space.

All around him, five-colored light flowed, intertwining with gold, green, blue, red, and yellow, as if he were placed inside a rainbow. The Spiritual Qi in the air was so dense it was practically dripping with water, and taking a single breath left one feeling refreshed and invigorated.

But the eerie thing was that he could not clearly see what was around him at all.

The five-colored light was too blinding, masking everything. His perceptive power was also heavily suppressed, able to probe a distance of less than five zhang.

"Where is this?" Xiao Yuan frowned, looking around in all directions.

Suddenly, he saw several people lying not far away.

Su Li! Ye Qingcen! Su Ruotong! Lin Qingxue! And those two female Disciples of the Jade Maiden Palace!

The six of them were sprawled across the ground, motionless and evidently having passed out.

Xiao Yuan's expression changed, and he rushed over hastily.

But just after taking two steps, he stopped.

Because a faint pink light was enveloping the bodies of the six women.

That light was like a living entity, bit by bit seeping into their bodies.

As the light seeped in, the faces of the six women began to turn a flushed red, and their breathing gradually grew hurried.

"This is..." Xiao Yuan's pupils constricted.

Something is wrong!

This pink light doesn't look like anything good at all!

Just as he was about to rush over to check, suddenly...

An aura of extreme chilliness appeared without any warning in his mind!

That aura was like a venomous snake, heading straight for his Sea of Consciousness!

"Possession?!"