197: Chapter 197 Green Snake Battles Nascent Soul?

"Buddhist Dharma!"

"This demoness knows Buddhist Dharma!"

Everyone in the venue felt it was so freaking jarring.

A demoness who was proficient in Charm techniques and took pleasure in killing was actually practicing Buddhist Dharma.

Such abstract art was still a bit too ahead of its time for the people of the Cultivation World.

Xu Qing didn't stop his offensive in the slightest.

The Xiliang Sword turned into an afterimage, swiftly slashing out at the Void Realm.

Several whistling Wind Blades cut through the air, slashing towards the Golden Cores on the ground.

The Cultivators hurriedly activated their respective Magic Treasures to block the Wind Blades.

"Fellow Daoist, this matter was originally just a misunderstanding."

"Our two sides have no grievances; how about we let it go?"

After realizing Xu Qing was a tough nut to crack, these Golden Core Cultivators instantly changed their tone, becoming as amiable as an old lady from next door bringing over freshly baked cakes.

"Sure."

"I don't want to be your enemy either."

"But I need compensation from you!"

Xu Qing nodded in agreement and pretentiously proposed his conditions.

"That's negotiable, negotiable."

The leading Golden Core breathed a sigh of relief.

But in the next second, his smile vanished.

A bloody hole appeared in his chest, piercing his heart in an instant.

"I lied."

Xu Qing descended with his Escape Light with a smile and crushed the Cultivator's skull in one step.

An evil smile played across his face.

"How dare you!!!"

"This is the Black City Auction!"

Xu Qing looked at the furious Golden Core Cultivators around him.

He only felt they were too noisy.

"green tail white bristle!"

"Green Fire Sword Flood Dragon, appear!"

Xu Qing's hands formed a seal, and the green tail white hair sword, wreathed in Green Fire, transformed into a hundred-zhang fire flood dragon, coiling and circling around him.

"Flashy but useless, attack!"

The group of Golden Core Cultivators charged forward again.

The Green Fire Sword Flood Dragon roared as it met them, baring its fangs and claws.

The entire auction venue shook incessantly; even the ground above it trembled as if an earthquake were occurring.

Green Fire Sword Qi filled the air.

Various spiritual lights continuously flashed.

"This demoness is crazy; is she trying to tear down the auction venue?!"

Seeing Xu Qing, who was becoming increasingly crazed while wielding the Xiliang Sword until his eyes turned blood-red, several Golden Cores began to feel apprehensive.

The ruthless fear the crazed, and the crazed fear those who don't value their lives.

Xu Qing was now both crazed and reckless, not defending at all, only focused on relentless offense.

He forcefully suppressed the group of fellow Golden Cores.

Moreover, the attacks they landed on Xu Qing had no effect at all; the wounds healed instantly.

"Lady Green Demoness, our auction house was in the wrong."

"We are willing to apologize and compensate; do not make a mistake you'll regret."

Xu Qing ignored the voices, simply swinging his sword continuously, as Wind Blades and Green Fire poured out as if they consumed no mana.

He had the posture of a completely mad woman.

"Boom!"

The underground auction venue collapsed.

Countless buildings, soil, and rocks collapsed and pressed inward.

Several Golden Core Cultivators' eyes nearly split from rage as they continuously hurled vulgarities at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing didn't use his mouth to protect his family tree.

Instead, he used his hands to protect his family tree.

The Cultivators underground all activated their Escape Lights, flying out of the collapsed auction and into the subterranean space.

Xu Qing and the group of Golden Cores were still fighting.

Houses collapsed one by one as the battle progressed.

"Green Snake Transforms into Sea!"

Xu Qing's hands formed a seal, and countless green snakes crawled out from under his robes, swarming towards several Golden Cores and covering their bodies.

"Explode!"

"Boom!"

The sound of an explosion rang out.

The entire earth shook violently, countless houses collapsed, and the very ground was peeled back a layer by the shockwave.

As the dust settled, the wretched figures of the Golden Cores were revealed.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing had already taken the opportunity to quickly form hand seals and condense a Clone.

This Clone was the exact ability Xu Qing had used previously to escape Elder Li's Clone.

It was a Divine Ability original to Xu Qing's "Green Snake Heart Method."

It was a Divine Ability he had comprehended while deducing parts of the "Green Snake Heart Method" during meditation that day.

The two Xu Qings glanced at each other; one held the Xiliang Sword, while the other held the green tail white hair sword, standing apart on two sides.

Then, they formed seals simultaneously.

"Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl!"

Xu Qing spat out the green flood dragon pearl, and both swords simultaneously transformed into two green flood dragons. The sword light surged, charging forward to kill in a "playing with a pearl" formation.

"Quick, get out of the way!"

Several Golden Cores hurriedly activated their Escape Lights, trying to flee.

But the two flood dragons chased the flood dragon pearl, catching up easily with a gentle flick of their tails.

They roared and bit down, as sword light and dragon might poured out.

"Bastard! Let me go!"

"If you dare kill us, the Black City Auction will definitely not let you off!"

Xu Qing ignored them.

The full power of the sword flood dragons was released, shredding the Golden Cores into dust.

"Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl" was cop— borrowed from the "Green Jiao Art" and was also a Divine Ability within the "Green Snake Heart Method."

The entire collapsed auction venue was deathly silent.

Xu Qing was dressed in green robes, soaked in blood in many places, appearing wicked yet as beautiful as plum blossoms.

"I still have things to do, I won't disturb you, I'll be going now."

The Pink-clothed Young Master who had previously said he would take Xu Qing as a Cauldron saw things were going south and prepared to slip away.

"Those who bid earlier shall be shown no mercy!"

Xu Qing charged down with a smile. Before he even arrived, the Xiliang Sword had already reached, first stabbing towards the Pink-clothed Young Master.

"Spare me, spare me!"

"Just treat me like a fart and let me go!"

Xu Qing was just a snake, and snakes aren't known for being broad-minded.

Therefore...

There was no way he would let him go.

A single sword strike slit his throat.

Then he looked towards the second old man who had bid.

"I... I..."

The old man was panicking; what did a grandson matter compared to his own life?

"Scoundrel!"

"To act so arrogantly in Black City and kill people from my Black City Auction, you deserve to die!"

Every hair on Xu Qing's skin stood on end.

Looking up, he saw a black spear shooting straight down, piercing through Xu Qing's stomach and pinning him to the ground.

The newcomer was dressed in black, with a thick beard and a furious expression.

It was the Nascent Soul Cultivator backing the Black City Auction, Dao Xuan Immortal Master.

Seeing Xu Qing pinned to the ground, Dao Xuan descended quickly, his large hand opening as he reached straight for Xu Qing's throat.

"Sss sss sss!"

Xu Qing hissed and directly tore his own stomach open to free himself from the spear.

Clutching his stomach—as letting his intestines and other internal organs spill out would be quite unseemly—he flashed away to dodge.

"So you're actually a snake demon?"

"Perfect. I've been into playing with snake demons lately. I'll just cripple your cultivation, and once I'm bored, I'll sell you off."

Dao Xuan licked his lips, pulled the spear from the ground, and pointed it at Xu Qing.

By now, Xu Qing had already moved his hand away from his abdomen.

His abdomen was as smooth and delicate as before, having completely healed.

"Perfect. I don't mind your nascent soul imprint either."

"I hope it's a good one."

[Insight] activated.

[Human] Dao Xuan Immortal Master

[Dao Cultivation] 1,114 years

[Realm] Early Stage Nascent Soul

[Skills] Divine Sense lv6, Flight lv6, Swiftness lv6, Body Cultivator lv8, Spear Technique lv7, See Through lv5, Fist Technique lv5, Palm Technique lv5, Leg Technique lv5, Eagle Eye lv6, Strike Reduction lv4, Fire Reduction lv5, Poison Reduction lv5, Concealment lv5, Void Break lv4, Lightning Law lv6, Lightning Escape lv6, Fearsome Might lv6, Deterrence lv6, Demon Slaying lv5, Armor Break lv6, Artifact Refining lv4, Spiritual Fire lv2, Self-Destruct lv1, Saber Technique lv3, Hardened Armor lv4, Heal lv3, Self-Healing lv5, Beast Taming lv5, Dual Cultivation lv6

[Divine Ability] Great Strength lv6