Chapter 44: The Appearance of the Divine Bird (Part 2)

At this moment, with the appearance of three demons, the three-headed spirit snake seemed to sense something, and its whole body began to swing violently in the air, looking particularly enraged. With a roar of anger, the earth-shaking sound waves enveloped everyone on Mount Taixuan in an instant. In mid-air, the three-headed spirit snake shook its massive heads, and the intense standoff between the five-colored divine dragon and the snake was suddenly broken. The six eyes of the three-headed spirit snake, gleaming with eerie light, revealed a sinister glint, and the red and white pillars of light violently shook, pressing down on the five-colored divine dragon.

In the air, Li Changchun's body trembled, blood spurted from his mouth, his face turned deathly pale, and he appeared dim and lifeless, with the protective true energy around his body vanishing in an instant. His condition directly affected the power of the five-colored divine dragon and the celestial sword formation. As the red and white pillars of light pressed down at an astonishing speed, the experts of the six academies were filled with dread, everyone worrying about Li Changchun. At the same time, they all understood that if Li Changchun failed, everyone on Mount Taixuan would be in danger, likely to perish under the three-headed spirit snake.

Seeing the increasingly perilous situation, Master Fahua of the Bodhi Academy spoke up, "Naturally, we won't stand idly by in this matter. However, the power of that three-headed spirit snake is evident to all. Even if we all attack together, it's likely that we'll only end up with more casualties. The Heavenly Sword Formation and the Divine Sword of Heaven couldn't handle it, and neither can we. I believe everyone understands, right?"

Master Qixuan of the Dao Garden added, "What Master Fahua said is true. Brother Liu, I suggest you immediately arrange for everyone to prepare. If the three-headed spirit snake attacks us, we retreat immediately to temporarily preserve our strength. If it's only here for the five-colored divine orchid, let's not provoke it anymore. Once it obtains what it wants, we leave quickly to avoid unnecessary anxiety and fear. What do you all think?" With nods of agreement from the other four heads, Liu Xinghun's face turned iron blue, clearly very displeased.

Meanwhile, as discussions about the next steps were underway, Luyun was currently standing on a cloud above, observing the three-headed spirit snake. Initially, Luyun had used spatial jumping techniques to cross a long distance and appear above the three-headed spirit snake. Observing the enormous creature carefully, Luyun couldn't help but marvel. Through the probing of his divine thoughts, Luyun discovered a strange black aura surrounding the three-headed spirit snake, which blocked all detection waves. Moreover, this black aura was exceptionally tough, stronger than a normal protective barrier by at least a hundredfold. Luyun attempted to attack it with his divine thoughts, but all of his attempts were futile, as they were reflected back, proving ineffective.

Luyun was surprised by this, as even his powerful divine thoughts had no effect on such a massive creature. He pondered how to proceed since attacking it with his sword was futile. Unless he resorted to forbidden spells, there was little he could do. However, with so many people around, Luyun didn't want to experiment with forbidden spells on the three-headed spirit snake, risking suspicion about his identity and uncertain about the outcome.

Meanwhile, Luyun had a clear view of the ongoing battle below. Although he was above the three-headed spirit snake, his extraordinary "Limitless Heaven and Earth" divine thoughts were incredibly perceptive, giving him a clearer understanding of everything than even his own eyes. Regarding the fortuitous encounter of Aoxue and Cangyue, Luyun only smiled faintly. He had his own selfish motives, hoping that the two women would benefit from it, and indeed, their fortune was enviable, as they were chosen by the five-colored divine orchid and obtained the coveted opportunity that others could only dream of. As for the mutation of the five-colored divine orchid, Luyun sighed lightly, reminded of Xiaotian. If he hadn't intervened back then, what would have become of Xiaotian? Perhaps it would have fared better than the five-colored divine orchid.

Regarding the Heavenly Sword Formation of the Tianjian Academy, Luyun was deeply impressed. Although it failed to withstand the attack of the three-headed spirit snake, its extraordinary power was undeniable, something that ordinary cultivators couldn't contend with. As for the Divine Sword of Heaven and the Annihilation Technique, Luyun understood them completely. Their power left him astonished, realizing that he wouldn't easily handle them himself. The fact that the Tianjian Academy ranked first among the six academies in the cultivation world was no mere boast; their strength was indeed superior to the other five academies, a fact beyond doubt.

At this moment, with Li Changchun's defeat inevitable, Luyun's expression also turned grave. The three-headed spirit snake's purpose for being here was simply the five-colored divine orchid. However, a portion of the divine orchid's aura had already been absorbed by Aoxue and Cangyue. It was unknown whether the mutated five-colored divine orchid could still attract the attention of the three-headed spirit snake. If the three-headed spirit snake became enraged, nobody here could handle it, and everyone would have to evade.

As Luyun pondered, a strange sensation suddenly arose in his heart. He couldn't quite pinpoint what it was, but it felt like something was present, although he wasn't entirely certain. It was the first time he experienced such a phenomenon, which left him feeling puzzled. With his incredibly powerful divine thoughts, he should have easily detected any disturbances, so why was this happening now? Perplexed and confused, Luyun furrowed his brows and intensified his search with his divine thoughts. However, as he carefully scanned the unusual situation, the already dim sky suddenly turned completely black. Looking up, Luyun was stunned. He couldn't believe what he was seeing; it was truly shocking.

At that moment, the red and white pillars of light emitted by the three-headed spirit snake had already dispersed the five-colored divine dragon, returning it to its original form. The Divine Sword of Heaven, emitting a faint five-colored glow, appeared at Li Changchun's feet, and he instantly reappeared on Mount Taixuan. As he landed, Liu Xinghun quickly sent Sword Dustless to support Li Changchun's heavily injured body and took him down to rest. In the sky, the three-headed spirit snake let out a triumphant roar, and its body suddenly descended, startling everyone. Many disciples with shallow cultivation had already begun to flee on their swords.

At the same time, in mid-air, Aoxue and Cangyue exerted all their efforts to protect the five-colored divine orchid, not giving the three demons any chance to approach. Seeing Li Changchun defeated by the three-headed spirit snake, the demons understood the urgency of the situation. They launched a frenzied attack, completely disregarding everything else, increasing the pressure on the two women, who momentarily struggled to cope.

Meanwhile, as the three demons launched their full-scale attack, the body of the three-headed spirit snake suddenly paused in its descent. Its three enormous heads simultaneously looked towards the sky, emitting three earth-shattering roars, accompanied by an awe-inspiring momentum, shocking everyone. The snake roared furiously, and its body trembled violently in the air, creating waves around it, causing the light to fluctuate unpredictably, appearing very peculiar.

At this moment, a black cloud appeared out of nowhere in the sky, instantly shrouding the already dark Mount Taixuan in darkness. Everyone, hearing the repeated roars of the three-headed spirit snake, couldn't help but look up. Upon seeing this, they were all startled. Suddenly, a gigantic and incomprehensibly large roc appeared in the sky, its size only slightly smaller than that of the three-headed spirit snake. Its appearance obscured half of the sky, turning the dim light into darkness, enveloping Mount Taixuan in a night-like atmosphere.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at the sudden appearance of the roc. No one could have imagined witnessing such a strange and miraculous event today. Due to the lighting, everyone noticed a black aura emanating from the three-headed spirit snake, making it difficult to discern clearly, while the roc, with its sudden appearance, emitted a dazzling five-colored glow, shining brightly and clearly.

The roc let out a long cry, akin to celestial music, pleasing to the ear. Its enormous body was agile and nimble, and as it opened its sharp iron beak, a beam of five-colored light shot towards the three-headed spirit snake. The snake roared in anger, and from its two side heads, red and white flames transformed into two beams of light of different colors and properties, meeting the roc's five-colored beam head-on. Everyone witnessed the two giant beasts circling in mid-air, their three different-colored beams colliding explosively. Amidst the deafening explosion, countless colorful lights filled the sky, emitting a beautiful and enchanting radiance.

As the light subsided, the body of the three-headed spirit snake suddenly coiled up, its six huge eyes flashing with vigilant gazes as it stared fixedly at the roc. The roc also seemed to be wary of the three-headed spirit snake, as two strange lights shone from its emerald green eyes. At this moment, the roc's enormous wings flapped, and two tremendous hurricanes descended from the sky, engulfing the three-headed spirit snake. The snake roared in anger, its massive tail sweeping towards the roc's wings, meeting the roc's attack head-on.

In mid-air, the two giant beasts battled fiercely, leaving the experts on the ground in a plight. The incredibly powerful hurricanes caused everyone to stagger, unable to stand firm. The protective true energy formed by everyone's cultivation completely failed to withstand the violent hurricanes. In the dark night, many luminous spheres bounced around on the ground, appearing exceptionally beautiful but also extremely dangerous.

Meanwhile, the three demons who were still trying to seize the five-colored divine orchid also felt a shock. They never expected such a massive creature with a five-colored aura to appear at this moment. Sensing the imminent danger, the three demons glanced at each other, seeming to reach some agreement. They merged into a straight line simultaneously.

Aoxue and Cangyue also seemed to sense something, exchanging a glance and immediately standing side by side. Their divine swords shimmered with dazzling light as they vigilantly watched the movements of the three demons. At this moment, their only thought was to protect the five-colored divine orchid and not allow these demons to take it away. As for everything else, they left it to fate.

Mount Taixuan was once again plunged into unpredictable circumstances. What was the intention behind the sudden appearance of the roc? Nobody could guess. What unknown consequences would its appearance bring to Mount Taixuan? Who would ultimately claim the five-colored divine orchid? Would it be taken by one of the three demons, or perhaps by the three-headed spirit snake or the roc? At this moment, no one could say for sure.