The long line moved with such speed, colliding with the newly formed Rune Patterns of the black poisonous snake, causing black smoke to explode instantly, rendering it shapeless.
The incident happened so abruptly that even Yu Ci, who was observing from the sidelines, was taken aback.
"That speed..."
The Divine Map displayed it very clearly. The starting point of the "Black Light Long Line" was a hundred feet away from the side of the cliff wall, but it arrived in an instant. Such explosive power and speed, let alone him, even if Old Monster Tu Du were here, he would be left in awe.
What just happened was not a "long line", but the afterimage left by a slender figure dashing forward.
Even with the Divine Map, Yu Ci couldn't make out the full appearance of the figure in time. However, the black poisonous snake that had just been scattered was quickly reassembled, forming a defensive formation as if facing a formidable enemy.
Around the "poisonous snake", black mists swirled, forming a thin layer of Black Flames. It seemed somewhat similar to the flame light triggered by Yu Ci's Yin Du's Black Law Binding Ghost Symbol.
At this moment, the "long line" arrived again.
Still with that astonishing speed. The "poisonous snake" reacted extremely quickly, its body sprung up, trying to dodge, but its tail was immediately blown up. Sparks splattered, trying to stick to the "long line", but they all slipped off and went out in the air.
After two consecutive impacts, the "long line" seemed to need a rest. It hovered about ten feet away from the cliff wall in the cloudy and misty void, revealing its true form in the Divine Map, clearly seen by Yu Ci.
At this moment, Yu Ci felt as if he had been punched hard in the chest. After a moment of breathlessness, he blurted out:
"Fish-Dragon!"
It was definitely a Fish-Dragon!
Although its size had increased by dozens of times, its color had deepened a lot, and there were two extremely small protrusions on its head. The way it collided with the black poisonous snake was far from the harmless little worm it used to be, but Yu Ci recognized it at a glance:
It was definitely the Fish-Dragon!
The delicate scale armor pattern, the overly slender body, and even the way it swayed its body when shaking its head and wagging its tail, there was no difference at all.
The Fish-Dragon didn't know that someone was observing it from dozens of miles away through a magical method. It just slightly swayed its body in the void, as if loosening its muscles and bones, or gathering strength for the next attack.
But at this moment, after being at a disadvantage twice, how could the black poisonous snake just let it go? It suddenly opened its mouth wide, just like a real snake, almost straightening its upper and lower jaws into a line. Then, a clear ripple spread from its mouth, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped the void in front of it for a hundred feet.
Yu Ci saw clearly that an unfortunate flying lizard happened to pass by, stretching its membranous wings to fly into this ripple. As soon as it touched it, this unique creature of the Sky Rift Valley trembled all over, falling like a stone, and halfway down, a burst of fire exploded on it. It was not caused by external forces, but flames bursting out from within its body.
The blaze was as black as night.
"Extraordinary!"
Yu Ci watched with furrowed brows. This was likely a direct attack on the Divine Soul, causing a disruption in the target's internal energy. The combined internal and external assault would eventually trigger a self-immolation of the heart fire. If he were to encounter such tactics, he could protect himself with the Heart-Tugging Horn as long as he was prepared. But if caught off guard, the consequences could be dire.
How would the Fish-Dragon defend itself? Such a treasure must not be destroyed by the "Demons"!
As his thoughts raced, he was stunned to find that the Fish-Dragon in the void was still leisurely moving its body, showing no reaction.
Not just him, even the black poisonous snake seemed a little dumbfounded, its mouth wide open as if it had forgotten to move.
Just then, the Fish-Dragon launched its third attack!
This time, the black poisonous snake managed to dodge in time.
Yu Ci saw the situation more clearly. In the battle, the Fish-Dragon only knew how to use its body to attack, while the black poisonous snake was more adept at using curses to attack the Divine Soul. The two sides used completely opposite tactics, yet neither had much effect on the other. This inexplicable confrontation could likely end in a draw—if it continued in this manner.
Just as he was thinking, the black poisonous snake made its move. It no longer attempted to attack the Fish-Dragon but turned into a black mist and retreated. There lay its flesh body.
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The Fish-Dragon seemed to be a bit slow in its reactions. Seeing the black poisonous snake in this state, it was momentarily stumped. It floated in the void for a moment before deciding to pursue. Its speed was incredibly fast, covering a hundred feet in the blink of an eye. It left a Black Light Long Line in the void, splitting the clouds and breaking through the air, its trajectory clear as day. But the black poisonous snake was not slow either. Taking advantage of the Fish-Dragon's momentary stupor, it had already darted two miles away, and its speed was still increasing.
"Five miles, four miles..."
Yu Ci was calculating the distance between the black poisonous snake and its flesh body, which was also the distance between him and the snake. After a brief battle, he had already arrived next to the "Demon's" shell, with his Pure Yang Talisman Sword resting on the snake's newly elongated neck.
At this moment, the chase between the Fish-Dragon and the black poisonous snake took another turn. The Fish-Dragon closed the distance to about a hundred feet with its superior speed, and suddenly its body, thinner than a chopstick, swelled to the thickness of two fingers. Its previously vague features became much clearer. Although the outline was still not clear, Yu Ci could clearly see a slit opening at what should be the mouth, revealing a vivid red oral cavity to the air, causing a noticeable vibration in the surrounding air.
"A sonic attack?"
The Divine Map couldn't convey sound, so Yu Ci could only guess based on the image. But soon, he realized he was wrong. The surrounding air was not moving outward but was rushing back into the mouth of the Fish-Dragon at a high speed. Strangely enough, the Fish-Dragon's body remained the size of two fingers, no matter how much air it inhaled, it did not grow any larger.
Upon closer inspection, the density of the mist surrounding its body seemed to have increased. The air it ingested seemed to be excreted as fog through some channel, with the strong suction force remaining unchanged.
Ahead, the black venomous snake was clearly affected. Its flying speed significantly decreased, with strands of black energy seeping out as if to resist the suction force behind it. However, these were quickly torn into long threads that drifted backward. The pursuing Fish-Dragon caught them all and swallowed them.
The posture of the black venomous snake appeared extremely agitated. The technique used by the Fish-Dragon was precisely its current weakness, so it could only strive to move towards the flesh body, laboriously closing the distance to within two miles.
At this moment, Yu Ci began to ponder a question: Would destroying this flesh body have a fatal impact on it?
Driven by curiosity, Yu Ci did not hesitate to exert his strength. The Pure Yang Talisman Sword, already poised at the demon's neck, swept across, severing the ugly head. The Qi and Blood, which had become calm due to the Divine Soul's departure, gushed out. Its base color was red, but with a faint tint of green.
Almost at the same moment he swung his sword, the black venomous snake shuddered. Its posture clearly indicated it was looking in this direction. Of course, Yu Ci was well hidden, so it could see nothing.
However, this posture only lasted for a moment. The strong suction force from behind was already imminent. The Fish-Dragon seized this opportunity, its slightly "obese" body charging forward. The black energy exploded in all directions, but was all sucked into the Fish-Dragon's mouth, which was the size of a fingernail, and swallowed into its belly.
After doing all this, the Fish-Dragon acted as if nothing had happened, leisurely frolicking in the void. Its slender body slowly returned to its most delicate state, drawing one circle after another in the dark fog. Its surface glistened with a dark sheen, as if it had just emerged from a wash in water.
The Fish-Dragon was relaxed, but Yu Ci was not. He kept a close eye on this natural Spiritual Artifact. He had just witnessed a Possession yesterday, and now, even though the Fish-Dragon had willingly swallowed the black venomous snake, he couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be trouble later.
Sure enough, not long after the Fish-Dragon's body had recovered, it suddenly shook, and a puff of black smoke was expelled from all over its body. Yu Ci felt a tightness in his heart: Another Possession?
However, there was no further movement. The Fish-Dragon seemed to have had its fill, its slender body leisurely circling once again before flying back towards the cliff wall.
The black smoke that had been expelled was swept away by the canyon's wild wind and completely dissipated.
Yu Ci stared at the Divine Map, using it to lock onto his target. It was somewhat embarrassing, but his heart was pounding, and as time passed, the force of the beatings became heavier and heavier, causing noticeable fluctuations in his chest.
Behold, the Fish-Dragon! A naturally born Fish-Dragon!
Yu Ci has always been indifferent to external objects. For instance, the spoils of war he has acquired over time, no matter how valuable, if they do not serve a special purpose, he would barely even glance at them, allowing them all to gather dust in the Storage Ring.
However, the Fish-Dragon is different.
Within the Lichen Sect, what was the purchasing price for a naturally born Fish-Dragon again? At least two thousand five hundred merits!
Merit Points themselves are meaningless, but what these Merit Points represent is his greatest hope of attaining immortality. This is the fundamental principle he would never abandon:
He must capture it!
Yu Ci calms his emotions slightly and begins Drawing Talismans. He has experience with these swift creatures that are difficult to capture bare-handed: he has proven this before at Nanfrost Lake.
As his fingers move through the void, Yin Du's Black Law Binding Ghost Symbol quickly takes shape, and is then sealed within the Green Spirit Guide of the Divine Bronze Mirror.
Then he jumps off the "eaves," following the path of the Fish-Dragon.
The Fish-Dragon seems leisurely, showing none of the sharpness of its previous lightning-like darting. It descends slowly, and it doesn't seem to be too alert, not reacting even when Yu Ci approaches within a hundred feet.
Perhaps it is more sensitive to Divine Souls?
There is no point in pondering this. Yu Ci has found the best time to activate the Talisman. Without hesitation, he crushes the Talisman. An invisible chain penetrates the void, only revealing itself near the Fish-Dragon. The Chain Lock, even darker than the Fish-Dragon's scales, with Rune Patterns shining on it, retracts with a rattling sound.
Having observed and learned from the Two-headed demon's Rune Patterns, and having been tested against Tu Du, Yu Ci's use of this Talisman is commendable. The Talisman Power moves even more imperceptibly through the void, and its eruption is extremely sudden, although there are no other changes, it reveals a more refined and profound power.
But against this "Chain Lock", the Fish-Dragon simply flicks its tail.
With a "pop" sound, the Ghost-binding Charm Chain is shattered.
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