Chapter 54: Blunt Sword Severing Arm

Immediately after, the Ten Thousand Snakes' massive body shuddered violently, a fierce glint flashing through its golden vertical pupils. It opened its bloody maw wide, letting out a deafening scream.

"Roar!"

Along with this roar, the poison on the Ten Thousand Snakes' body surface suddenly condensed, forming a ferocious Poison Dragon. The purple-black liquid tumbled in the air, emitting a suffocating corrosive aura, charging straight at Tongcao Ye Cairen.

"Watch out!" Wuli Shenba shouted loudly, stepping forward without hesitation.

He gripped the Exploding Blade: Spray tightly with both hands, muscles tensing all over, swinging the blade with full force to meet the Poison Dragon. The blade edge tore through the air, triggering a series of violent explosions.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Explosions rang out in succession, sparks flying everywhere. Under the fierce impact, the Poison Dragon was blown to pieces, turning into countless tiny poison droplets that scattered.

However, the Poison Dragon's offensive was simply too fierce. Despite Wuli Shenba's desperate blocking, a portion of the poison still broke through his defense, splashing toward Tongcao Ye Cairen.

Tongcao Ye Cairen stomped the ground hard, his body soaring into the air. The poison brushed past his feet with a whistle, corroding a deep trench into the ground.

However, the danger was not over. Tongcao Ye Cairen felt a burst of intense burning pain on his left arm. He looked down, only to see the purple-black toxin spreading continuously along his arm, having already reached his shoulder.

"Must find a way to stop it!" Tongcao Ye Cairen gritted his teeth.

He quickly pulled out the Gang Xian, nimbly winding it around the edge where the toxin was spreading. The Gang Xian tightened into flesh and blood, fresh blood seeping from the wound. However, this physical barrier seemed to have no effect on the toxin.

Tongcao Ye Cairen widened his eyes, watching in disbelief as the toxin easily crossed the Gang Xian, continuing to spread upward.

"How is this possible!" he cursed in a low voice.

Cold sweat streamed down Tongcao Ye Cairen's forehead; watching the toxin about to spread to his chest, his eyes suddenly widened, a flash of determination in his gaze.

"Can't hesitate any longer!"

Tongcao Ye Cairen's left hand suddenly grabbed the Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter, his right hand yanked, and the strap between the blade and the hammer snapped in response.

He gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. His only remaining left hand gripped the blunt sword tightly, the blade raised high, cold light shimmering.

"Tch!"

The blunt sword fell heavily, blood spraying. Tongcao Ye Cairen's right arm holding the giant hammer fell off in response, landing heavily on the ground.

"Tongcao Ye!" Wuli Shenba exclaimed, watching this scene in disbelief.

Tongcao Ye Cairen staggered back a few steps, his left hand pressing tightly on the severed arm, blood gushing out continuously. His face was pale, cold sweat streaming down his forehead, but his eyes shone with a determined light.

"Better than losing my life." he said through gritted teeth, his voice carrying a hint of weakness.

Orochimaru stood atop the Ten Thousand Snakes' head, looking down at the battlefield below.

"Interesting, truly interesting." Orochimaru said softly, a trace of amusement in his voice.

His gaze swept back and forth between Tongcao Ye Cairen and Wuli Shenba, as if appreciating a wonderful performance.

"Then how will you deal with what comes next?" Orochimaru's voice was light, yet clearly reached both their ears.

Voice not yet fallen, Orochimaru's palm lightly patted the Ten Thousand Snakes' head. The Ten Thousand Snakes' body shuddered violently, a fierce glint flashing through its golden vertical pupils.

The next moment, the Ten Thousand Snakes' massive body suddenly swelled, large amounts of purple-black poison oozing from between its scales. The poison, as if alive, all merged together and rapidly condensed in the air, forming countless ferocious poison snake heads.

"Hiss——"

Accompanied by deafening hisses, these poison snake heads simultaneously opened their bloody maws, lunging at Tongcao Ye Cairen and Wuli Shenba. The poison drew arcs in the air, emitting a suffocating stench.

Where the poison touched the ground, white smoke immediately rose, vegetation withering instantly. The air filled with a pungent corrosive aura, as if even breathing had become difficult.

"Damn it!" A flash of determination crossed Wuli Shenba's eyes. He suddenly gritted his teeth, arm muscles tensing, yanking the Exploding Blade: Spray.

"Bakutoujutsu Hahare Giant Rock!"

With his low shout, the Exploding Blade suddenly burst forth with dazzling light. Countless Scrolls surged from the blade like a breached flood, unfolding in the air, forming a barrier like a waterfall.

Boom! Boom! Boom! A string of explosions detonated in the air, deafening. The moment Scrolls and poison collided, a violent chain reaction was triggered. Firelight shot in all directions, Air Waves rolled, the entire battlefield seeming to fall into a sea of fire.

The explosion's Shockwave blasted away large amounts of poison, turning it into dense purple-black poison mist that permeated the entire battlefield. A pungent smell filled the air, visibility plummeting sharply.

Wuli Shenba narrowed his eyes, took a Deep Breath, hands rapidly forming Hand Seals.

In an Instant, large amounts of water vapor surged from Wuli Shenba's mouth, rapidly spreading across the battlefield. Cool water mist intertwined with poison mist, forming a hazy smoke barrier.

In the thick mist, Wuli Shenba's figure flickered in and out, vigilantly observing the surroundings. This layer of mist could not only dilute the poison mist's concentration, but also provide them with a degree of cover.

Suddenly, Tongcao Ye Cairen's voice came low: "To win, we must attack Orochimaru."

Wuli Shenba nodded slightly, replying in a low voice: "Mm!"

The two's gazes met in the mist, tacitly understanding each other without need for many words. They both understood that only by defeating Orochimaru who controlled the Ten Thousand Snakes could they reverse the current disadvantage.

At this time Orochimaru stood atop the Ten Thousand Snakes' head, golden snake pupils surveying the vast mist all around.

"Kirisutegakure no Jutsu?"

Such mist containing chakra can conceal figures to a great extent, even Orochimaru cannot Judge the opponent's position.

The Ten Thousand Snakes raised its scales, the snake's keen senses feeling the subtle changes around. Suddenly, a ripple of mist came from the side.

The Ten Thousand Snakes violently twisted its head, poison shooting out like arrows; the moment it touched the target, that figure turned into a splash of water, Dissipating in the mist.

"A clone?" Orochimaru stood atop the Ten Thousand Snakes' head, saying softly.

Just at this moment, a sudden gust of wind came from the right side.

Wuli Shenba's figure flashed from the mist, the Exploding Blade in his hand tearing through the air, pointing straight at the Ten Thousand Snakes' neck.

The Ten Thousand Snakes' golden vertical pupils suddenly contracted, its massive body twisting at an inconceivable speed. The Exploding Blade brushed past its scales, Sparks flying.

"Explosion Release!" Wuli Shenba shouted low.

Boom boom boom! A string of violent explosions detonated beside the Ten Thousand Snakes, deafening.

Dust and smoke rose everywhere, the Ten Thousand Snakes cried out in pain, letting out an angry scream.

Taking cover from the explosion, Wuli Shenba quickly retreated, his figure instantly hiding into the mist.

However, just as the Ten Thousand Snakes had not yet caught its breath, a Black Shadow had already silently approached from the other side.

Tongcao Ye Cairen's only remaining hand gripped the Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter, his foot exploding with force, his whole person rushing at the Ten Thousand Snakes like a fired Shell.

His left arm muscles tensed, exploding with astonishing power, the blunt sword drawing a dazzling arc of light, hacking heavily at the Ten Thousand Snakes' abdomen.

"Ha!" Tongcao Ye Cairen roared, his voice filled with desperate determination. The blunt sword tore through the air with a piercing whistle, smashing heavily onto the Ten Thousand Snakes.

(Chapter End)