37: Lin Fan turns evil

“Where did Lin Fan go?”

Li Qiuyue asked curiously.

It wasn't that she was worried about Lin Fan, but rather she was afraid Lin Fan would hide in the shadows and ambush them.

“Don't mind him. Since he's not here, can't the two of us work together to take down this Snake King?”

Su Xuan smiled charmingly.

“Alright! Then we must finish this quickly!”

Li Qiuyue nodded.

Soon, the two arrived before the Snake King. Looking at the Snake King, Su Xuan felt as tiny as an ant, and even Li Qiuyue, who had been calm moments before, now showed a hint of solemnity in her eyes.

“This Snake King has actually reached the Great Power Realm!”

Li Qiuyue said with a grave expression.

The Snake King before them was dozens of meters long, its body as thick as a barrel, covered in glistening, dark scales with strange patterns that shimmered with a cold glow in the dim light.

Its massive head was held high, its triangular eyes like two burning green flames, staring coldly and viciously at the intruders.

Its forked tongue flicked out occasionally, emitting chilling hisses, as if proclaiming its absolute dominion over this territory.

The Snake King, being in the Great Power Realm, was nearly two major Realms higher than them. Without using Cultivation Techniques, it would be difficult for them to win.

Seeing this, Li Qiuyue then took out a pill and swallowed it. To Su Xuan's surprise, Li Qiuyue's physical aura instantly surged to another level.

“The Senior said we couldn't use Cultivation Techniques, but they didn't say we couldn't take medicine!”

Li Qiuyue clenched her fist, feeling her entire body filled with power.

“That makes sense!”

Su Xuan suddenly realized, not expecting Li Qiuyue to be so clever.

Afterward, Su Xuan also asked Li Qiuyue for an identical pill. After taking it, Su Xuan's physical strength also increased by a level.

Not only that, but Li Qiuyue also took out a set of equipment, plus several blasting talismans.

“Fourth-grade blasting talismans. The power of the explosion is enough to kill Cultivators in the Divine Power Realm!”

In fact, Li Qiuyue had even more powerful blasting talismans, but because her spiritual power was restricted to the True Origin Realm, she couldn't activate them now.

However, it didn't matter, because she had dozens more such blasting talismans!

“Go to hell!”

Li Qiuyue instantly detonated more than a dozen blasting talismans, and a huge explosion echoed in the cave.

As expected of a Snake King in the Great Power Realm, despite taking a dozen or so of these blasting talismans, the Snake King remained standing.

Its head swayed a few times, then it launched a counterattack.

It suddenly whipped its tail, sweeping like a giant stone pillar.

Seeing this, Su Xuan and Li Qiuyue quickly jumped to dodge, and a large hole was smashed into the ground behind them.

Both of them glanced at the tragic scene behind them with lingering fear. If that had landed on them, they would probably have been flattened.

However, the opponent did not let them off. Its huge head rose high, and it spewed out a cloud of black poisonous mist from its mouth, with wisps of eerie light mixed within.

This was the Snake King's Divine Power, allowing its venom to transform into a poisonous mist, causing area-of-effect damage.

Its power was so immense that even the nearby rocks were gradually corroded away.

Just as Li Qiuyue was about to be engulfed by the poisonous mist, at a critical moment, Su Xuan stood in front of Li Qiuyue.

“Explode for me!”

Su Xuan activated seven or eight blasting talismans in a row, directly shattering the Snake King's Divine Power.

“This isn't going to work. We must find a way to kill it with one blow!”

Li Qiuyue said.

The Snake King's recovery ability was too strong; the damage from the previous explosion had healed quickly.

“To strike a snake, you must hit its vital point. Let's concentrate the blasting talismans and both aim for its vital point!”

Su Xuan said.

Hearing this, Li Qiuyue's eyes lit up. Indeed, at such a time, Su Xuan was reliable.

“However, its entire body is protected by scales. Unless it exposes itself voluntarily, it won't be that simple!”

Li Qiuyue said.

“It's just a beast, the same as Lin Fan. As long as we provoke it a little, it will fall apart on its own!”

Su Xuan said calmly.

Soon, the two proceeded according to the plan. Su Xuan risked himself to provoke the Snake King.

“You idiot, come and hit me!”

Su Xuan crooked his finger.

Although it didn't understand what Su Xuan was saying, the Snake King still realized that Su Xuan was provoking it.

Soon, under Su Xuan's provocation, the Snake King forced Su Xuan back into a corner. It held its head high, looking down at Su Xuan, who was like a lamb before it.

“Now!”

Su Xuan shouted, and he and Li Qiuyue together stuck the blasting talismans onto the Snake King's vital point.

The blasting talismans detonated instantly.

A blinding flash of light and a massive shockwave erupted from the Snake King's vital point. The Snake King let out a painful hiss, its colossal body writhing wildly, shaking down the surrounding rocks.

At this point, Su Xuan only smelled an incredibly fragrant roasted meat scent, and the battle ended just like that.

“Su Xuan! We succeeded!”

Li Qiuyue said joyfully.

“Yes! We succeeded! Heheheh!”

Just as Li Qiuyue and Su Xuan were celebrating, Lin Fan's voice suddenly echoed in their ears.

Dude, aren't you the Destined Protagonist? You're doing villainous things too!

Su Xuan complained inwardly.

“Lin Fan! What do you want?”

Li Qiuyue said cautiously.

“What do I want? What do you think?”

Lin Fan smiled wickedly, holding Li Qiuyue's and Su Xuan's Storage Rings in his hand. He had stolen them just now while Su Xuan and Li Qiuyue were fighting the Snake King.

“My Storage Ring? When?”

Li Qiuyue was somewhat surprised. When did Lin Fan become so strong?

Indeed, this was not Lin Fan's strength, but Luo Hongyi's intervention.

After this period of rest, Luo Hongyi had recovered some of her power. At Lin Fan's request, Luo Hongyi helped him obtain Su Xuan's and Li Qiuyue's Storage Rings.

Not only that, but Luo Hongyi also, at Lin Fan's command, poisoned Li Qiuyue and Su Xuan with the Snake King's venom.

“Heheheheh! I think you two must be feeling very uncomfortable right now, aren't you?”

Lin Fan looked at Su Xuan and Li Qiuyue with a wicked smile. He had waited so long just for this opportunity.

With Luo Hongyi's help, he had arrived here and ambushed them earlier than Su Xuan and Li Qiuyue.

He had waited for a long time, just for this opportunity, an opportunity to reclaim everything that was his.

Actually, he didn't want to do this, but after seeing Su Xuan's talent and strength, Lin Fan realized something.

Relying solely on his own efforts, he probably wouldn't be able to surpass Su Xuan in this lifetime, so he had to resort to underhanded tactics!

Thus, Lin Fan directly blackened, becoming the very person he used to despise the most.