Chapter 375: Temporary Contract
"Roar!!!"
The Bone Python noticed the abnormality above its head, and it started to struggle violently in a manner no one had anticipated, as if something extremely terrifying was approaching.
Floating mid-air, Hu Neng knew his own limitations and wouldn’t think it was afraid of him. With a little thought, he realized it was definitely Li Rui’s actions that posed a significant threat.
Seeing the swirling Evil Qi around that massive body, he realized he had to help, even though he didn’t know exactly what he was doing.
Blinded by the trust developed through his significant contributions along the way, Hu Neng leaped atop the snake’s head.
"I’ll cover you!"
Swipe!
With a single sword strike, a ray of incoming Evil Qi was split in two by the golden light.
But that wasn’t enough, as more Evil Qi pressed down toward the Bone Python’s head, yet Hu Neng’s extended light sword was a state skill called the Bright Light Immortal Sword. Once activated, the attack range of his dual swords would expand, and their power and speed would be enhanced.
During this period, his combat strength would be greatly increased.
With Hu Neng’s cover, Li Rui was able to focus more on approaching the hole while holding the Great Demon Black Law.
With his physique, even an earthquake of eight or nine levels wouldn’t hinder him. The problem was the Evil Qi surging atop the snake’s head, constantly washing over him, and he had to use Thunderbolt Palm to dissolve the damage, with the impact trying to throw him off.
This method, after all, belonged to a formidable boss-level creature, and it came with a hint of divine wrath.
Li Rui had previously gotten close to the hole above the skull several times but still, carelessly, got pushed far away.
This time, with Hu Neng’s help, and being more cautious himself, he activated Immoveable as a Mountain as he got near the hole.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The Evil Qi Hu Neng missed rushed over and was dissolved by Divine Thunder, while the astral wind was neutralized by Immoveable as a Mountain.
Three steps.
Two steps.
One step!
The deep, dark hole was right in front of him. Li Rui could see the fine cracks along the edge of the hole; when the jade ball descended, the impact must have been tremendous.
Continuing closer, as he reached right before the hole, an even more bizarre scene appeared before him.
Inside the snake’s head, all the nerves and brain matter had disappeared, replaced by a glowing giant net, without a trace of impurity, pure as jade, extraordinarily beautiful.
For a moment, Li Rui’s consciousness seemed to daze; he sensed a certain enchanting power in it, luring him to abandon everything.
That’s when Hu Neng’s voice came over.
"Brother Xiaoli! What do we do now? My skill is about to end!"
This urging brought Li Rui back to his senses, and without hesitation, he hurled the jade ball into the hole.
Buzz—
After a resonant sound, the Bone Python let out a sharp screech in its throat, then began to thrash around wildly as never before.
Boom boom boom—
Rumble rumble rumble—
Its massive body slammed aimlessly into the ground, causing the Evil Qi pond to splatter all around, even affecting surrounding battlefields.
The Secret Realm agents who were originally confronting other Undead retreated one after another because, if they came too close, they would be engulfed by the splashing Evil Qi.
Conversely, the Undead Evil Demons they were against grew significantly stronger.
The Power of Yin Sha, once belonging solely to the giant snake, was now dispersing, merging into their bodies, making them several times more formidable than before.
The one-meter tall Demon Race Undead turned into three-meter giants, and the ghost beasts running on four legs sprouted wings and a horn, becoming much more ferocious than before.
With the diminishing of one and the growth of another, the Dragon Country’s Extraordinary’s offensive immediately turned into a decline, and everyone could only retreat with all their might, rendering them unable to resist.
Meanwhile, Hu Neng was flung off the snake’s head, joining two others to form a triangular formation, back-to-back, persisting amidst the flood of Evil Qi and the thrashing of the giant snake.
"Chairman Hu! What’s happening!"
"Why did it suddenly go berserk?!"
In the face of their questions, Hu Neng could only reply regretfully, "How the hell should I know!"
He only knew it was definitely related to Li Rui, but he trusted that the person wouldn’t go to such great lengths just to enrage the boss.
The three of them didn’t hold out for long, feeling the pressure was too much, and had to withdraw from the area.
The Bone Python was still in convulsions, turning the central area of the plain into a no-man’s land in no time.
"Don’t panic! Form a defensive formation!"
Once Hu Neng got out, he immediately noticed the others retreating in a panic, so he quickly organized a team, having everyone hold their ground against the reinforced Undead’s offensive.
With the addition of three experts, the originally collapsing Dragon Country’s Extraordinary quickly shifted to a counterattack. It wasn’t to achieve any effect, but rather, in the charging and killing, they prevented the enemy from gaining momentum, for advancing is the best defense.
Good news kept coming. By the time they regrouped, Ju Ye led the Divine Power Ghost Riders to charge from another side, and even the reinforced Undead couldn’t withstand it, after all, it was a prowess personally recognized by Li Rui.
Amid the sudden upheaval, the gathered humans and spirits were like a lone boat in a storm, swaying, but at least staying afloat and not sinking on the spot.
Everyone held on for what seemed like an eternity, unable to approach the central area again, unsure of what was happening within. Finally, the Bone Python’s struggle gradually ceased; everyone knew it was all coming to an end.
Whoosh—
A gust of strong wind surged from all directions toward the center, not an ordinary wind. Wherever it blew, all Undead and miasma were swept along.
The gathered poisons scattered, blown away, ghost souls and Yin Sha disintegrated, transforming back into pure Evil Qi.
All sinister entities were gathering in one direction, naturally toward the Bone Python, which had quieted down at an unknown time.
"Form a defensive formation!"
Hu Neng finally gave the last command, reverting back to defense. Two defense-specialized Extraordinary held up a light shield to block the passing Evil Qi.
Although these extremely Yin energies were no longer as aggressive as before, they would still have a negative impact if they enveloped a living body.
Once the wind subsided, and silence returned, everyone simultaneously turned to gaze at the center of the plain.
There stood a gigantic black silhouette, unmoving, a giant python lifting its proud head, gazing down from mid-air upon the living.
What shocked everyone was that it was no longer a serpent made of bones; the Evil Qi enveloped its body, forming jet-black scales. If it weren’t for the ghostly fires burning in its eyes, it would seem like a living monster.
It had become even more powerful than before, the arrogance condensed within, making it appear even more unfathomable.
But what drew everyone’s attention the most was the figure standing atop the head of the black serpent.
Such a formidable resurrected creature, yet it allowed that person to stand on its head with no signs of resistance.
Li Rui stood solidly on the giant snake’s head, inspecting his inventory, where the Great Demon Black Law had disappeared, replaced by an occupied summonable creature.
[Temporary Contract: Sea-covering Profound Snake.]
[Status: Activated.]
[Note: Occupies the item Great Demon Black Law, to be returned after the contract ends.]
