Chapter 175: Chapter 107: I Don’t Believe You Can Drag Me Out Too!
Then, Xie Xuan reached out with his hand and astonishingly pressed down on the Great Snake where Zhang Chen was hiding. He forcibly pried open the snake’s mouth and smoothly slipped inside.
"What the heck!" Zhang Chen sensed this scene through the water vapor, and his whole body was paralyzed.
Xie Xuan directly slipped in through the Great Snake’s mouth, smoothly entered the snake’s abdomen, and then saw the ice block in front of him, as well as Zhang Chen within the ice block.
The two stared at each other wide-eyed, separated by the ice, taking turns to look at each other, momentarily dumbfounded.
But before they could react, the sound of a dragon’s roar echoed, and a dark shadow emitting a terrifying pressure appeared in the cave.
"Xie Xuan, hand over the Flood Dragon Pearl! You have been locked onto by me; you won’t escape." At this moment, Zhang Shicheng’s voice resounded through the cave, and wherever it went, all snake-like creatures turned to dust. Seeing Zhang Shicheng approaching the Great Snake incessantly, Xie Xuan knew that the Great Snake where he hid would not be spared. He couldn’t help but curse angrily, "Damn it, this old fellow indeed has rich combat experience! He’s willing to err on the side of caution rather than let anyone escape, meaning this old bastard must have encountered gods proficient in transformation abilities earlier, so he is guarded against them now."
Then turning his head towards Zhang Chen, he squeezed out a smile: "Friend, we’re in the same boat now; only by joining forces can we have a slim chance against him."
Xie Xuan knew that with his current skills, dealing with Zhang Shicheng was a tough call, so he wanted to drag Zhang Chen into the water as well, after all, Zhang Chen’s odd skills he had witnessed personally.
"Didn’t I give you time to slaughter Zhang Shicheng’s physical body? Why is he still energetically chasing you now?" The ice on Zhang Chen’s forehead melted, and his eyes looked at Xie Xuan.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan revealed a wry smile: "Don’t mention it, that old guy’s body is extremely strong, unbreakable without Divine Weapons. We tried everything but only managed to dig out the dragon’s eyes, remove the Flood Dragon Pearl, and cut off the dragon’s whiskers. He lost the Flood Dragon Pearl, and his physical body is now deprived of vitality, but just hasn’t entirely died, so he still possesses such power."
Hearing Xie Xuan’s words, Zhang Chen wanted to curse, thinking, given the chance, they were useless, but upon realizing he couldn’t defeat Xie Xuan, he temporarily dispelled the thought: "He’s coming after you now; don’t drag me into this."
After speaking, he continued to seal himself in ice, carelessly ignoring Xie Xuan.
"Young fellow, haven’t you heard the saying ’if lips are lost, teeth get cold’? He surely won’t spare us; if you will lend me a hand, we could lure him ashore and, with the army’s help, slay the dragon." Xie Xuan said urgently.
Unfortunately, Zhang Chen ignored Xie Xuan, instead retracting his head, refusing to show himself.
As Zhang Shicheng kept approaching, Xie Xuan, not wanting to implicate Zhang Chen, helplessly crawled out of the Great Snake, shouting, "Old fellow, why do you bother with this? Wouldn’t it be better to spend time reincarnating? Why be so persistent?"
"Hand over your body; maybe I can consider sparing you." Zhang Shicheng’s cold and domineering voice echoed in the stone cave, causing waves of surprise. The surging undercurrent made the giant python unable to swim away, forcing it to coil on the rock to avoid getting caught in the undercurrent.
"You wish to possess me? You’re dreaming!" Xie Xuan shouted in anger, taking the initiative to strike.
But Xie Xuan ultimately was no match for Zhang Shicheng; after merely a short moment of fighting, he was caught by the dragon’s claw. Zhang Shicheng’s voice echoed in the cave like thunder: "You destroyed my physical body, so use your own to repay. I will possess you, and just utilize your identity to get close to the current Emperor and borrow the Dragon Qi of the Great Victory Dynasty to perform Dragon Transformation again."
"Want to possess me? You’re dreaming! I’ve already attained the Yang God; how could you simply possess me as such?" Xie Xuan’s voice was fierce yet lacked substance, full of unwillingness.
"Heh heh, I wield the Power of Gluttony; how long can you last in my hands? A year? Or three years? If I devour your Yang God, maybe I can make up for the loss this time. And regarding the Flood Dragon Pearl, it happens to be my great achievement, the best item for getting close to the Emperor." Zhang Shicheng transformed into an enormous dragon form at this time, but its eyes appeared black and hollow, with no eyeballs present, making it seem very daunting.
After saying this, before Xie Xuan could react, Zhang Shicheng roared with a dragon sound that caused blood to flow from Xie Xuan’s seven apertures, leaving his brain blank and his Yang God dizzy. Zhang Shicheng seized the chance to launch his spirit, directly charging into Xie Xuan’s Forehead Ancestral Acupoint.
The process went smoothly, and Xie Xuan’s face continuously struggled, angrily barking: "You filthy reptile, quickly roll out of my body."
"Hehe, little darling, stop resisting and struggling! I possess Taotie’s Law, which is the enemy of all living beings under heaven; even if you have cultivated the Yang God, what can you do? You’ve just stepped into the Yang God realm, not my match. Come, obediently let me swallow you, let me eat your soul, let me live in replacement of you." Compared to Xie Xuan’s outright cursing, Zhang Shicheng’s voice remained calm.
Meanwhile, Zhang Chen sensed the commotion outside and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. Remembering how Xie Xuan did not wish to implicate him and took the initiative to fly out of the giant python’s belly, a sense of appreciation arose within him.
Xie Xuan indeed had good character, but... he couldn’t take risks! I’ll run, I’ll run away! Choosing flight over fight seemed wise.
Knowing his own capabilities, how was he supposed to counter Zhang Shicheng with his measly skills?
Zhang Chen manipulated the giant python wanting to swim away when the water calmed. Yet who knew, the next moment Xie Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, gestured toward the Great Snake’s direction, sealing the river with ice and blocking the snake’s escape route.