115: The Teng Snake at the eighth level of Qi training

The Qi Refinement stage eight Yao Beast was thirty meters long. No wonder it couldn't win; even Tang Tian would run upon seeing a creature of that size...

Qilin said, "Are you afraid? You can leave first if you are."

Tang Tian replied, "Who's afraid? Since I promised you, I will definitely help you."

Tang Tian said, "Great Yellow Black Lacquer, you two move away first."

After all, fighting a Qi Refinement stage eight Yao Beast, Tang Tian was truly worried that Great Yellow Black Lacquer would be killed by the collateral damage...

Great Yellow and Wuqi let out a cry and ran off.

Qilin asked, "Do you need to recover your state?"

Tang Tian said, "I already recovered on the way here. After all, I didn't spend those eight days on the road in vain; I have already recovered to my Peak state."

After all, during the journey, the amount of Evil Qi on Tang Tian had reached ten thousand strands once again.

Qilin said, "I will hide your presence. This is a secret technique of my Qilin clan; even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator cannot detect you."

Tang Tian asked, "Then what if you were at the Foundation Establishment stage? Would this secret technique of your Qilin clan be enhanced?"

Qilin replied, "If I were at the Foundation Establishment stage, even a Golden Core Cultivator would not be able to detect our existence."

Tang Tian was stunned upon hearing this... That was powerful...

A halo appeared between Qilin's horns and enveloped Tang Tian’s entire body. Tang Tian instantly felt his aura vanish.

It was as if he no longer existed between heaven and earth. He could still be seen by others, but their Divine Sense could not detect him, which was truly peculiar.

Qilin said, "Let's go in. Do you have a Foundation Establishment Weapon? I can lend you one, but you must return it after you are done."

Tang Tian almost didn't hear what Qilin was saying clearly. "Lend you a Foundation Establishment Weapon"—what a unique phrase.

Tang Tian replied, "I have one."

Tang Tian took out the White Bone Greatsword. An ancient aura of Foundation Establishment radiated outward as Tang Tian injected Spiritual Qi into the weapon.

The White Bone Greatsword grew heavier and heavier until it reached two thousand catties, which was the maximum weight Tang Tian could wield.

Qilin exclaimed, "You actually possess a Foundation Establishment Weapon? This is unbelievable. It is the first time I have ever seen a Qi Refinement Cultivator with a Foundation Establishment Weapon..."

Seeing that Qilin had a Foundation Establishment Weapon, Tang Tian decided not to hold back. "It was just a stroke of luck..." he said.

However, seeing the look of disbelief on Qilin's face, Tang Tian didn't offer any further explanation, as he was truly telling the truth.

Qilin said, "If you truly obtained it by luck, then you are unfortunate... You have inherited the Karma of the original owner of this White Bone Greatsword... You cannot escape it."

Tang Tian made no comment. That was a problem for when he reached the Foundation Establishment stage, if he could even survive until then.

Besides, he couldn't bring this out at his current Qi Refinement cultivation level, so he wasn't worried at all.

Tang Tian said, "No matter what it is... I will bear it all when the time comes."

Tang Tian had originally intended to condense a Sword Seal, but realizing it would consume too much Spiritual Qi—thirty percent of his total reserves—he decided against it.

Tang Tian said, "When the time comes, let's both use all our means. Do not hold anything back."

Qilin replied, "That goes without saying."

Under Qilin's guidance, in this maze-like cave, Tang Tian and it navigated through, avoiding trap after trap, until they reached the massive chamber where the Teng Snake resided.

The Teng Snake was in a deep slumber. In the center of its massive body lay two Spiritual Plants as large as a human.

They were an Earth-attribute Spiritual Plant and a Thunder-attribute Spiritual Plant. The Earth-attribute Spiritual Plant emitted rolling sand clouds, while the Thunder-attribute Spiritual Plant released rumbling thunder; their Spiritual Qi had already manifested into physical forms.

Tang Tian marveled inwardly, "What a treasure! This Earth-attribute Spiritual Plant is brimming with Earth energy. I wonder if planting it in the Medicine Venerable Space... would enhance the properties of the spirit soil..."

Tang Tian and Qilin exchanged a glance, and with a nod from Tang Tian, the battle began.

Tang Tian retreated to the rear and used a lotus flower crafted from ice to solidify the Evil Qi and Cold Qi, concentrating three thousand strands of Evil Qi and three thousand strands of Cold Qi within it.

Thanks to Qilin's Divine Sense keeping them hidden, Tang Tian was able to safely concentrate the Fusion technique of the Earthly Fiend Fist and Frost Palm behind the Teng Snake.

Qilin watched in astonishment; if Tang Tian had dared to charge up a technique like that in the middle of a battle, he would have been dead long ago.

Half a quarter of an hour later, a bewitching ice lotus appeared, floating in mid-air and causing the surrounding temperature to plummet by dozens of degrees.

Tang Tian looked at Qilin and transmitted via Divine Sense, "If this ice lotus strikes, will the Earth-attribute Spiritual Plant and the Thunder-attribute Spiritual Plant be destroyed?"

Qilin shook its head.

Tang Tian whispered, "Go."

The ice lotus drifted slowly toward the massive Teng Snake. At that exact moment, Qilin also unleashed its skill.

A massive beam of pure white light shot toward the Teng Snake. The beam was thirty meters wide, filling Tang Tian's vision with nothing but pure white.

It was incredibly powerful.

Tang Tian and Qilin exchanged a glance and shouted, "Run!"

They had just reached the cave entrance when an explosion erupted inside.

First came Tang Tian's ice lotus. The immense amount of Evil Qi and Cold Qi rendered the Teng Snake's body immobile, and frost encased its two pairs of fifteen-meter-long wings.

The Teng Snake was jolted awake and immediately checked on its Earth-attribute Spirit Medicine and Thunder-attribute Spirit Medicine.

Finding them unharmed, it was then struck by intense pain, and a piercing shriek erupted from the Teng Snake.

Then, a beam of light as massive as the creature itself struck it.

Serpent blood instantly rained down, and wherever it touched the ground, golden flames erupted.

At that moment, Tang Tian still had one more trick up his sleeve; he turned around and released all his remaining seven thousand strands of Evil Qi.

The Evil Qi shrouded the Teng Snake's upper body like a thundercloud, frantically draining its Spiritual Qi.

The Teng Snake spotted Tang Tian and launched a frenzied attack toward him.

Qilin said, "Quickly, get on my back! I'll get you out of here..."

Tang Tian hoisted himself onto Qilin...

After all, this cave was no place to fight; if it collapsed, they might be crushed to death.

Qilin let its hooves fly. Tang Tian realized that when Qilin didn't suppress its speed, it was actually twenty times faster than Wuqi!

The Teng Snake used its tail to shield the Earth-attribute Spirit Medicine and Thunder-attribute Spirit Medicine with mud, then charged toward Tang Tian and Qilin.

Its serpent eyes burned with extreme rage.

Everywhere the massive Teng Snake passed, the ground behind it collapsed and shattered. Tang Tian took out a Spirit Stone to recover his Spiritual Qi, though he hadn't expended much.

The Teng Snake couldn't match Qilin's speed, but it wasn't much slower. Its tail was buried under the collapsing rocks, but with a flick, it sent them flying.

By the time Qilin and the Teng Snake emerged, the cave had completely collapsed, the massive roar echoing for dozens of miles.

The Teng Snake hissed, "Where did a Qilin come from in this Dense Forest Stone Nest? No matter... after I eat you, I will become even stronger..."

Tang Tian wasn't surprised that the Teng Snake could speak; after all, a Lianqi Seventh Level Yao Beast was capable of Awakening its intelligence.

Judging by the Teng Snake's words... this was the first time it had seen this Qilin. It seemed this Qilin was truly sly...