Chapter 42: Three-Headed Spirit Snake (Part 1)

On Mount Taixuan, the heads of the six schools joined forces to firmly block the Mo Xian, Gui Xian, and Yao Domain in mid-air, leaving them no chance to snatch the Rainbow Immortal Orchid. Meanwhile, the eight disciples under the six schools exerted all their efforts to chase after the Rainbow Immortal Orchid, hoping to seize it. Unfortunately, after several failed attempts, everyone understood that they couldn't obtain it without breaking through the barrier surrounding it.

Due to the formidable barrier, everyone knew it was impossible to break through, so thoughts of giving up began to surface. However, just as everyone was resigning themselves to let things take their course, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in the sky. Accompanied by a strong scent of blood, the shadow instantly obscured half of the sky, casting a shadow over the bright Mount Taixuan. As people looked up, countless cries of astonishment, mixed with trembling voices, spread throughout the entire Peak of Ascension.

In mid-air, the Rainbow Immortal Orchid shone brightly due to the sunlight. The six heads of the schools, engaged in battle, heard the cries and looked up, their faces filled with shock as they stopped their attacks, staring at the sky with changed expressions. At the same time, the Black Lotus, Mo Xian, and Gui Xian also noticed the anomaly in the sky. The three dark masses gathered together, clearly shocked by the sudden turn of events.

What appeared in the sky? Upon closer inspection, a massive black shadow, hundreds of zhang in size, extended endlessly. Three immensely large snake heads, resembling three towering mountains, with six huge eyes gleaming with a blood-red and eerie light, were terrifying. The entire snake body coiled in the sky like an endless mass of black clouds, extremely frightening. Such an immense and boundless creature had never been seen by anyone present, causing everyone to involuntarily exclaim in shock.

Li Changchun, pale-faced, looked up and trembled, "How is this possible? Where did such a huge Three-Headed Spirit Snake come from? A regular Three-Headed Spirit Snake with a hundred zhang long body is already terrifying enough. But this Three-Headed Spirit Snake is larger than the legendary one by hundreds of times. What on earth is going on?" His tone was filled with astonishment, evidently even he, as the head of the Heavenly Sword School, had never seen such a colossal creature. The other five heads of the schools also wore expressions of shock, clearly having never encountered such a sight before.

In the sky, the eight disciples of the six schools exclaimed in unison, and in an instant, five of them rapidly descended to the ground to avoid the celestial phenomenon. The remaining three were Pride Snow, Cang Yue, and Yun Feng. Gazing at the dazzling Rainbow Immortal Orchid, Yun Feng's face changed dramatically, "I didn't expect this Rainbow Immortal Orchid to attract even such a colossal creature. It's unbelievable. It seems this big fellow isn't someone we can deal with. I'd better run fast. Hey, two beautiful senior sisters, you should run too. This guy probably doesn't appreciate beautiful women." With that, his body disappeared instantly, and the next moment he appeared beside Purple Sun Immortal and Master Jingyue.

Just as Pride Snow and Cang Yue were about to evade, a stream of light flashed not far from them, and Lu Yun's figure fluctuated from faint to solid, appearing miraculously beside them. Watching the giant creature in the sky, Lu Yun's face grew solemn, and his mental waves surged rapidly. In the blink of an eye, Lu Yun confirmed what he wanted to confirm.

Glancing slightly at the two beside him, Lu Yun said, "Be careful. This big guy can't be killed with just a sword. Such anomalies in the world, I'm afraid, besides nature, there's no one who can easily kill it. I've seen this guy before. I didn't expect it to grow so big now. It's really unexpected. You'd better go down and hide. There's not much hope for that Rainbow Immortal Orchid." With these words, both Pride Snow and Cang Yue's faces changed slightly, apparently surprised that he had seen this creature before, a fact that had never been known to anyone.

Pride Snow looked at Lu Yun, with a hint of concern in her eyes, albeit subtle. Looking at the colorful Rainbow Immortal Orchid, Pride Snow said, "That miraculous Immortal Orchid is surrounded by a powerful barrier. Even Sword Dust couldn't break through it with the Heavenly Spirit Sword just now. I wonder if this colossal Three-Headed Spirit Snake can get the Orchid?"

Cang Yue said calmly, "It's probably unlikely. This Three-Headed Spirit Snake is so huge that it could swallow a mountain, let alone this small Orchid. If it unleashes its power, I'm afraid Mount Taixuan will be destroyed. Let's go down together." After speaking, she glanced at Lu Yun, her eyes showing a hint of softness.

At that moment, a violent roar shook the heavens, startling everyone. Many of the less experienced disciples of the Heavenly Sword School on the ground were instantly injured by the tremendous roar, with several even dying on the spot. The entire Mount Taixuan shook violently with the roar, causing countless people on the ground to scream in panic, their expressions extremely tense. In mid-air, the heads of the six schools all trembled, looking at each other with expressions of extreme fear.

Li Changchun shouted loudly, "Quick, leave immediately, take the disciples down and away from here, or it will be dangerous." With that, his body disappeared in an instant, and the other five also vanished, appearing on the ground. The three demons who came to snatch the Rainbow Immortal Orchid also sensed the danger at this moment, their bodies flickering and disappearing into thin air.

In mid-air, when the deafening roar came, Lu Yun's body flashed with a green light, and a layer of dark blue true qi formed into a shield, protecting Pride Snow and Cang Yue inside. The dark blue true qi shield fluctuated rapidly, evidently the roar's power was extremely strong, not inferior to the attack of a super master. Pride Snow and Cang Yue inside the shield trembled slightly, although protected by the true qi shield, they still felt the terrifying power of the roar. Glancing at the ground, they saw many disciples injured on the spot, their eyes filled with horror.

At the same time, both women looked at Lu Yun without speaking, yet their eyes conveyed the same expression. Lu Yun glanced at the two of them and sighed softly, "Let's go, let's find a place to take cover." With that, his body swiftly descended and soon reached the side of Master Xuan Yu. By this time, the experts from Confucian Garden and Taoist Garden had already evacuated, and the disciples of the Heavenly Sword School were swiftly flying towards the main peak. On the entire Peak of Ascension, only the disciples from Easy Garden, Bodhi Academy, and Phoenix Academy remained.

Master Xuan Yu glanced at Lu Yun and exclaimed, "Quickly, let's leave. This thing isn't an illusory soul, it's a physical giant. With our current situation, we can't deal with it. If we delay, this place might be destroyed by it."

Yun Feng looked at the shimmering Rainbow Immortal Orchid with a hint of regret in his eyes and asked, "What about the Orchid? Are we really helpless and let this monster take it away?"

Master Xuan Yu sighed lightly, "There might be a way, or else the Heavenly Sword School wouldn't easily give up. The fact that they didn't reveal anything beforehand about this incident speaks volumes. Let's go, delay may lead to disaster." With that, he led everyone in using their full swordsmanship to flee towards the main peak.

Meanwhile, the people from Bodhi Academy and Phoenix Academy had also evacuated. On the entire Peak of Ascension, only Lu Yun remained, standing quietly. Pride Snow and Cang Yue suddenly noticed that Lu Yun hadn't followed, and couldn't help but turn back to look. Seeing him still standing there, Pride Snow shouted to Master Xuan Yu and the others, "You go ahead, I'll go call Lu Yun and he'll catch up soon." With that, she turned around, and with a flash of her divine sword, Purple Shadow, accompanied by a powerful purple light, she instantly appeared by Lu Yun's side. As she stopped, Cang Yue also appeared on the other side, quietly looking at Lu Yun.

Lu Yun glanced at the two women, his eyes showing a hint of concern and affection, and whispered, "You go ahead, don't worry about me. I'm trying to figure out a way to get the Rainbow Immortal Orchid. I might be able to break through its barrier, but now this Three-Headed Spirit Snake also has its eyes on it, which complicates things. Not good, it's moving. Quick, move." Without waiting for the two women to reply, he grabbed one with each hand and instantly moved them hundreds of zhang away. Their speed was so fast that it startled both women.

In the sky, an unexpected change occurred. The Three-Headed Spirit Snake's body stopped growing, and its entire body resembled a vast dark cloud, blocking half of the sky. Three immense snake heads swayed simultaneously, their tongues, dozens of zhang long, flickering like lightning, emitting a strange and piercing sound. With wide-open mouths, a powerful and strange roar roared towards the Peak of Ascension. Instantly, the entire Peak of Ascension trembled, countless rocks shattered by the roar, giving the feeling of an earthquake, extremely terrifying. Lu Yun, Pride Snow, and Cang Yue on the ground all trembled, their whole bodies radiating light, resisting the powerful shockwaves.

In mid-air, the Rainbow Immortal Orchid continued to rotate incessantly, but its dazzling light had dimmed considerably, perhaps because the sun was blocked. Above, the left head of the Three-Headed Spirit Snake shook slightly, opened its mouth, and a torrent of flames surged towards the Rainbow Immortal Orchid. From afar, a thirty-zhang-diameter pillar of red light descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the Rainbow Immortal Orchid. In the dim light, the red pillar shimmered with a strange light, extremely dazzling.

The fierce flames pierced through the Rainbow Immortal Orchid and shot towards the Peak of Ascension. Instantly, a red light surged, and the entire Peak of Ascension seemed to be engulfed in a sea of fire, with everything instantly turning into ashes. The lush green grass and tall trees disappeared in an instant, burned to ashes by the flames. The power was so immense that Lu Yun and the two women hiding nearby were shocked. The strength of this Three-Headed Spirit Snake was truly overwhelming, not something mere mortals could deal with.

In the sky, the Rainbow Immortal Orchid, shrouded in flames, instantly radiated a dazzling light, a powerful spiritual energy spreading out in all directions. The five petals shimmered with five-colored light, constantly resisting the fierce flames from the mouths of the Three-Headed Spirit Snake. However, these flames were not ordinary, but the Nine Heavens Profound Fire cultivated by the Three-Headed Spirit Snake over thousands of years, capable of melting everything in the world.

The entire Rainbow Immortal Orchid burst with light, forming five columns of light in the sky, constantly rotating. Each rotation made the light stronger, as it fiercely resisted the Nine Heavens Profound Fire from the Three-Headed Spirit Snake.