Without any hesitation, he hurriedly chased after Su Shi'er, shouting from behind, "Kid, stop running! This Fire Cloud Python is heavily injured. If we join forces, we can definitely kill it."
I don't believe a word you're saying!
Su Shi'er ran with all his might, ignoring Shen Miaoyin's words. A starved camel is still bigger than a horse; no matter how injured this Fire Cloud Python is, it's still comparable to a Foundation Establishment stage demonic beast. He had no intention of confronting it.
The pass token was clutched tightly in his hand, and at this moment, he wished he could sprout wings and fly.
Hearing the commotion behind him, he felt utterly speechless.
What the heck is with this woman? She's at least a Foundation Establishment expert, so why is she following me?
Shen Miaoyin frowned, equally frustrated. She had genuinely extended a kind invitation, but she hadn't expected the disciple in front of her to not only ignore her but also run even faster.
"How cowardly is this kid?! His speed seems to combine mundane agility with Wind Summoning!"
Just then, the giant python abruptly halted and spewed a torrent of poisonous fire from its mouth.
"Not good! Be careful!" Shen Miaoyin shouted, her Ice Sword emitting a chill to protect herself, while also warning Su Shi'er.
Before Shen Miaoyin could warn him, Su Shi'er sensed the attack coming from behind.
"Damn it, this woman is going to get me killed!"
Cursing inwardly, he hurriedly activated the Turtle Pattern Shield in his arms while deploying the blood light shield.
A blood-red shield enveloped him, and the Turtle Pattern Shield expanded with the wind, transforming into a massive shield as tall as a person, blocking him from harm.
To be safe, Su Shi'er quickly pulled out a defensive talisman.
Earth Wall, Water Wall... over a dozen defensive layers fortified the front of the Turtle Pattern Shield.
Seeing this, Shen Miaoyin couldn't help but twitch her eye.
"A Top Grade defensive artifact? And so many defensive talismans! Even Lu Mingshi's granddaughter doesn't get this treatment!"
"Could this be Lu Mingshi's true trump card?"
"Whoosh!"
The flames roared, and the poisonous fire engulfed Su Shi'er.
The defensive talismans' protective aura was shattered by the poisonous fire.
Then, the flames crashed into the Turtle Pattern Shield.
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Su Shi'er felt a sudden drain of True Essence within him, and the Turtle Pattern Shield trembled violently, sending him flying.
He had intended to use this force to quickly escape the Spirit Plant Garden. However, the attack was so powerful that his body shook, and he felt as if his internal organs were about to be shattered.
In mid-air, the pass token slipped from his grasp.
The poisonous fire swept over, and the pass token was incinerated in the flames.
"Damn it!"
Seeing the pass token vanish, Su Shi'er was dumbfounded.
Without the pass token, he didn't have the strength to leave the Spirit Plant Garden's formation.
Looking at the Turtle Pattern Shield, he felt a pang of heartache.
The Turtle Pattern Shield was now covered in fine cracks. One more attack like that, and it would be completely destroyed.
"I miscalculated! This is bad! Am I really going to meet my end here today?"
Su Shi'er lamented internally, quickly scanning his surroundings for another escape route.
"Kid, no matter how you got in here, I'll warn you one last time. This Fire Cloud Python is heavily injured. If we join forces, we still have a fighting chance."
"Otherwise, once it fully absorbs the Zhu Fruit's medicinal power, both of us will surely die."
Shen Miaoyin's figure flickered, her agility combined with Wind Summoning, allowing her to glide through the air like Su Shi'er had earlier.
With graceful steps, she arrived beside Su Shi'er in the blink of an eye. As she landed, her expression was exceedingly grave.
Su Shi'er didn't respond immediately. Instead, he cautiously glanced at the distant Fire Cloud Python. After two consecutive attacks, the python was noticeably weakened, lying on the ground and panting.
He finally spoke with a face full of frustration, "What do you want me to do?!"
If it weren't for this woman chasing him, he would have escaped long ago. But now, with the pass token destroyed, he could only rely on her to leave.
At this moment, he dared not show any dissatisfaction.
"Help me buy a quarter of an hour. I need to restart the sword formation! During this time, we absolutely cannot let it refine the Zhu Fruit's medicinal power," Shen Miaoyin said firmly.
"A quarter of an hour? Are you kidding me? My defensive artifact can withstand at most one more attack before shattering. This isn't buying you time; it's sending me to my death!" Su Shi'er's expression changed dramatically as he shouted.
In truth, he still had quite a few talismans on him. If he really went all out, holding out for a quarter of an hour wasn't impossible.
But doing so would mean exhausting all his means. At that point, wouldn't he be like a fish on the chopping block?
Moreover, knowing that this woman was at least a Foundation Establishment expert, she should have plenty of good items on her. As for whether she would settle accounts afterward, he didn't think too much about it. After all, his request was reasonable.
"Don't worry, I won't let you die!"
"I see you possess mundane agility. These High Grade artifacts, the Cloud-Stepping Boots, can double your movement speed."
"Plus, with this High Grade artifact, the Ice Shield, and your abilities, holding out for a quarter of an hour shouldn't be a problem."
Shen Miaoyin quickly said, raising her hand to reveal a pair of white boots and a palm-sized ice-blue shield.
"Alright... I'll give it a try!"
Su Shi'er accepted the items and nodded. He had already made up his mind to try once more. If things became impossible, he would immediately flee.
Even if he had to die, he would be the last to fall.
Seeing Su Shi'er agree, Shen Miaoyin finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Act quickly! I'll go set up the sword formation."
With that, she swiftly headed towards the spots where the other four flying swords had fallen.
However, if she knew Su Shi'er's true thoughts, she might have wanted to cut him down with a sword right then and there.
As Shen Miaoyin moved, the giant python sensed the threat and opened its bloody maw once more.
Su Shi'er had already donned the Cloud-Stepping Boots, infusing them with True Essence. A force enveloped his legs, making him feel as light as the wind.
Seeing the Fire Cloud Python's actions, he flickered and stepped out, appearing several meters away.
The speed was so fast that he found it hard to adapt for a moment. But his hands didn't slow down, his gaze locking onto the wounds on the Fire Cloud Python, and he flung an attack talisman.
The talisman transformed into a stream of light, disappearing and turning into a barrage of attacks, heading straight for the Fire Cloud Python.
With the Wind Summoning enhancing it, the speed was even greater.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Before the Fire Cloud Python could attack Shen Miaoyin, a barrage of talisman attacks exploded on its wounds.
"Hiss~"
The Fire Cloud Python roared in pain, its eyes flashing with viciousness, and it turned its head to charge at Su Shi'er.
Faced with its glaring eyes, Su Shi'er's heart tightened, feeling momentarily immobilized.
Seeing the flames forming in its mouth, he instinctively gathered his energy and, with the help of Wind Summoning, soared into the air.
In the next second, a massive column of fire extended hundreds of meters.
Suspended in the air, he didn't forget to throw more attack talismans.
The attack talismans transformed into two ice spikes, shooting towards the Fire Cloud Python.
"Summon Rain! Come!"
Before the ice spikes landed, another water-based spell was cast by Su Shi'er.
A rain shower descended from the sky, perfectly covering the entire Fire Cloud Python.
Before the rain could fall, it evaporated into steam due to the high temperature.
As a result, the once ferociously blazing Fire Cloud Python seemed to have its flames extinguished. The temperature around it plummeted, and the power of its fire breath diminished.
A spell typically used by ordinary disciples to water spirit plants had an unexpectedly effective impact on the fiery Fire Cloud Python.
Then, the two ice spikes embedded themselves deeply into the Fire Cloud Python's wounds.
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