Chapter 971: Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff

"Mystic Wood Feather Fan..."

Li Luo held the cyan feather fan, a hint of keen interest rising in his eyes. This fan was crafted from a special type of spirit wood that grew in ancient battlefields, feeding on corpses. Yet, once formed, it was brimming with vitality; even its sap contained immense life force, sufficient to heal many severe wounds.

Thus, its material itself contained both life and death. Now that it had been refined, this power had been fully unleashed.

Li Luo glanced at the handle of the fan, where a bright purple vertical mark shone like an eye-aperture. Clearly, this was a single-purple-eye treasure.

Li Luo was quite delighted. Although it was only a single-purple-eye treasure, its power was not to be underestimated. Now that it was in his hands, it added another means of combat to his arsenal.

Boom!

Just as Li Luo seized the "Mystic Wood Feather Fan," a shocking energy storm suddenly erupted in the center of the great hall, sending the many treasure-seekers reeling backward as their blood surged.

Looking closely, it turned out that Qin Ying and Zhu Zhu had collided while competing for the most dazzling treasure.

The two sides exchanged hundreds of blows in an instant, both going all out without holding anything back. The eight Heavenly Beads behind them spun frantically, devouring the energy of heaven and earth while emitting a formidable energy pressure.

Every time they clashed, the collision of their vast resonant power sent ripples of shockwaves through the void.

However, in their exchange, Qin Ying’s offensive was clearly more fierce and sharp. After all, the Zhu Tianwang lineage was better at recovery, and they were somewhat at a disadvantage in such a direct, head-on confrontation.

Consequently, following a direct collision, the burly Zhu Zhu was forced back dozens of steps. As the figure retreated, the dissipating energy shattered the air, turning it into patches of white mist.

Qin Ying seized the opportunity to lunge at the most brilliant ball of light. He struck out with his palm, his vast dark-gray resonant power forming an iron hand like an eagle’s claw, which directly shattered the light.

The light burst, and an object leaped out—it appeared to be a long, emerald-green staff resembling green bamboo, with faint, snake-like scales flickering on its surface.

As soon as this Green Bamboo Staff appeared, the energy of heaven and earth rolled in, as if being swallowed by a whale.

At this moment, everyone saw three mysterious purple marks emerge on the staff, and all the energy of heaven and earth was sucked into them.

"A three-purple-eye treasure!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

Although everyone had vaguely guessed the item was extraordinary from the aura of the light ball, they had only assumed it was a double-purple-eye treasure. Who could have expected it to be a three-purple-eye one!

Such a treasure was considered the most powerful combat tool below the Marquis Realm. Looking across all major factions, perhaps only the top-tier prodigies of the Tianwang-level factions could be bestowed with such items.

Qin Ying’s eyes also lit up with a fiery glow. He let out a long roar, and a golden falcon light-shadow emerged behind him. The falcon emitted an exceptionally sharp aura, and every feather seemed to be made of sword light, stinging to the eyes.

This was the resonance Qin Ying possessed.

Upper Eighth Grade, Sword Falcon Resonance.

Qin Ying struck with lightning speed, his palm surging with resonant power, and he was the first to grab the "Green Bamboo Staff."

However, the moment he grasped the "Green Bamboo Staff," the staff began to vibrate violently. As cyan light flowed over it, it transformed into a giant cyan python, and from the snake's mouth, a poisonous light emitting a faint, fragrant scent swept toward Qin Ying.

The sudden attack caused Qin Ying’s expression to change, especially as the fragrant poisonous light made his head spin with dizziness.

"What a potent poisonous light!"

Qin Ying’s expression shifted; he hurriedly let go and waved his sleeve. Golden resonant power roared out, colliding with the poisonous light. A pungent smoke immediately filled the air, and the golden light was rapidly dissolved.

After repelling Qin Ying, the "Green Bamboo Staff" turned into a streak of cyan light and darted through the hall.

Faced with an ownerless "three-purple-eye treasure," the many rogue cultivators present could no longer suppress their greed and began to attack one after another, attempting to seize it.

But this "Green Bamboo Staff" clearly possessed great intelligence. It darted around like a green snake, its speed ghostly and impossible to track. Even when someone was lucky enough to get close, the moment they grabbed it, they would be eroded by a blast of poisonous light. In just a short while, several people had already perished under the poison, melting into pools of blood.

The turn of events in the hall surprised Li Luo, and he also became eager, clearly coveting the "Green Bamboo Staff."

"Cousin Li Lingjing’s treasure was completely destroyed earlier. If this Green Bamboo Staff were in her hands, with her strength, she could likely suppress Qin Ying," Li Luo’s eyes flickered.

This Green Bamboo Staff was highly intelligent and seemed extremely difficult to subdue—this was evident from Qin Ying’s earlier failure. But with the experience of collecting the "Mystic Wood Feather Fan," Li Luo felt quite confident.

There was no helping it; his "Small Formless Fire" was just too useful here in the Spirit Resonance Cave Heaven.

As Li Luo was thinking this, the "Green Bamboo Staff" darting through the golden hall happened to shoot toward his direction. Seeing this, he did not retreat; instead, he stepped forward first, brazenly reaching out his palm to grab directly at the "Green Bamboo Staff."

The surrounding crowd saw him being so arrogant and sneered. Even someone as strong as Qin Ying had suffered at the hands of this item; did this Li Luo, only in the Extreme Evil Realm, really dare to touch it with his bare hands? Was he not afraid of the poisonous light melting him into a pool of blood?

Li Lingjing was also startled to see this. She hadn't expected the usually calm Li Luo to do something so reckless. Had he been blinded by greed for the three-purple-eye treasure?

But it was too late for any intervention, as Li Luo had already met the cyan light of the "Green Bamboo Staff" amidst the many gazes and reached out a hand.

Li Luo’s palm grasped the handle of the "Green Bamboo Staff," which felt densely covered in snake scales and slightly prickly. But he had no time to feel this, for the moment he held the staff, cyan light flashed, and the giant cyan python emerged from within the staff, its hideous mouth spraying out a waterfall of poisonous light.

The poisonous light was blinding, blooming in the hall, and those nearby retreated in a panic, not daring to be touched by it.

At the same time, they stared at Li Luo in the center, shaking their heads secretly. Today, Li Luo would pay the price for his greed.

Qin Yi was also watching this scene. She found it strange; in her previous encounters with Li Luo, he did not seem like someone so unwise.

"Oh my, Brother Li."

Zhu Dayu wailed, "Let’s be brothers in the next life!"

Amidst the many varied expressions, Li Luo’s face remained quite calm. Looking at the incoming poisonous light, he channeled his "Small Formless Fire" into the palm holding the staff, sweeping it directly into the staff’s body.

Hum!

As the Small Formless Fire surged, the staff immediately let out a violent hum.

Whoosh!

Then, a scene that shocked everyone in the hall occurred: the poisonous light that was about to engulf Li Luo suddenly split apart and, filled with intelligence, avoided Li Luo’s figure.

The poisonous light then curled back and was swallowed by the giant cyan python on the "Green Bamboo Staff."

The giant cyan python flicked its tongue, its vertical pupils fixed on Li Luo, and then it inched closer, emitting a sound of intimate hissing toward him.

At the same time, a wealth of information flashed through Li Luo’s mind.

Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff, a three-purple-eye treasure, crafted from ten-thousand-year green bamboo fused with a Heavenly Green Snake. It is immune to all poisons, the staff body is like green bamboo, and it regenerates if broken. It can use resonant power to catalyze the "Heavenly Green Snake," which can spray a poisonous light that specifically targets the physical body.

"A good treasure indeed." Li Luo sensed it briefly and couldn't help but exclaim in praise. It was worthy of being a three-purple-eye treasure, possessing many mysteries and astonishing power.

While he was satisfied, everyone else in the hall nearly had their eyeballs pop out.

They couldn't understand why the previously violent and murderous "Green Bamboo Staff" had been so easily subdued by Li Luo. For a moment, envy surged in everyone’s eyes.

"Hand it over!"

The most furious was Qin Ying, who had been determined to obtain the "Green Bamboo Staff." With a gloomy expression and a roar, he moved, appearing in front of Li Luo. The eight brilliant Heavenly Beads behind him erupted with terrifying pressure, suppressing Li Luo like a mountain.

At the same time, he reached out his palm without hesitation to snatch the "Green Bamboo Staff" from Li Luo’s hand.

Boom!

The air shattered completely. Under this pressure, even Li Luo’s fully activated "Nine-Scale Heavenly Dragon Battle Body" felt a stinging pain.

However, at this very moment, a slender jade hand rested on Li Luo’s shoulder, pulling him back a few steps, just enough to dodge Qin Ying’s palm.

Li Lingjing stepped out from behind Li Luo, shielding him while her cold eyes stared at Qin Ying.

"Do you really want to make a move?" she asked softly.

Qin Ying looked into Li Lingjing’s eyes. Her beautiful almond eyes seemed to be flowing with a terrifying aura at this moment, which instantly made Qin Ying’s hair stand on end, as if he had sensed a fatal crisis.

In his perception, something hair-raising seemed to be hidden within the fair and beautiful woman before him, making him shudder.

Thus, Qin Ying’s foot, which had been attempting to step forward, froze in place.

His eyes were full of shock and suspicion; he didn't understand why Li Lingjing, whose strength was similar to his, could give him such a premonition.

"Li Lingjing, you are injured, aren't you? Otherwise, why didn't you move to snatch the treasure earlier?" Qin Ying said with a gloomy expression, his words testing her.

Li Lingjing did not answer, only staring at him with indifferent eyes.

"Heh, Qin Ying, you had your chance and couldn't grasp it. Since this item already has an owner, it would be rude to try and snatch it now," a mocking laugh came from the side. Zhu Zhu walked over, her face full of schadenfreude.

Qin Ying’s face twitched.

"Cousin, let it be. A crisis is approaching, it is not the time for internal strife," Qin Yi also walked over, her voice gentle.

The situation was not right, and Li Lingjing was somewhat unfathomable; it would be unwise to fight now.

Hearing this, Qin Ying had no choice but to nod unwillingly.

Seeing this, the others also looked disappointed. No one had expected that after all the high-star Heavenly Bead experts had fought so fiercely, Li Luo would end up with the best treasure.

Amidst the many sighs, Li Luo winked at Li Lingjing with a smile.

Li Lingjing gave him an annoyed look and whispered, "Why show off at a time like this? A three-purple-eye treasure is precious, but it’s not like you don't have one."

Li Luo reached out and took Li Lingjing’s hand, placing the "Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff" into it. Looking at her somewhat confused and bewildered eyes, he smiled and said, "It’s for you."

Li Lingjing felt the cold touch of the "Green Bamboo Green Snake Staff" in her hand. Her red lips parted slightly, her expression full of astonishment as she stared blankly at Li Luo.

"For me?"