Chapter 19: Huangliang Underworld Official

Soon he approached the Purple Spirit Fruit. Su Yuanshan reached out his hand, just about to pick it, when suddenly, gusts of cold mist rose from the cold pool, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop by several degrees.

He did not know the reason, but his magical mind-reading ability seemed ineffective in the Gumu Jinxu.

Strange! Very strange!

There seemed to be something in this mist!

Su Yuanshan did not even think, waving his sleeves to stir up spiritual energy, shaking away the surrounding cold mist like a gale. However, besides that Purple Spirit Fruit—there was nothing at all!

He could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to pick the two spirit fruits, he heard a "Boom" sound, water splashed everywhere, and a thick black shadow broke through the water, a large mouth swallowing toward him. The sharp fangs were like knife hooks.

The fishy stench filling its mouth was nauseating, and its scarlet tongue hissed. It was actually a giant python, its scales as black as ink, as large as a millstone, making a metallic "clanging" sound as it slithered and coiled.

Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python?

A Tier 3 Demon Beast?

According to the "Records of Heavenly Treasures and Strange Objects," a Tier 3 Demon Beast is equivalent to a demon cultivator in the Linglong stage, but because its intelligence has not been opened, it relies entirely on instinct to hunt and devour other demon beasts to enhance itself. Therefore, its physical toughness far exceeds that of demon cultivators of the same rank. In other words, the actual combat power of the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python was not much worse than the previous White Ape Demon King.

So when this guy opened its bloody mouth and pounced, Su Yuanshan did not dare to be careless at all. He directly formed a seal with his five fingers, gathered his spiritual power into his right hand, and chanted a spell.

"Supreme Fire Spirit, wisdom clear and pure, the Heavenly Dao has a call, Li Fire manifests, obey the order immediately!"

Hearing a "Whoosh" sound, a ball of red flame emerged from his five fingertips, burning fiercely, instantly wrapping his right hand.

【Xuanming Li Fire True Art +1】

As the "hissing" sound approached, Su Yuanshan did not stop at all. When the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python's fishy mouth wanted to swallow him, he pressed his palm heavily onto the tip of the python's nose.

The spiritual power in his body surged out through his palm, instantly turning into flames and producing a violent explosion. Hearing a "Boom-rumble," it was like a hundred pounds of explosives directly blowing the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python upside down. It shook its giant python head and wailed endlessly. Its black scales, which were said to be harder than iron and stone, were actually blown off in several pieces, revealing blurred flesh and blood.

Stung by the attack, the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python seemed to develop a fear of Su Yuanshan.

Just as Su Yuanshan was preparing to "finish it off," it actually "clattered" and dived to the bottom of the pool, not daring to show its head.

This scene made the little white fox excited. It had suffered quite a bit under the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python before.

It thought to itself, I never expected such a powerful demon beast to not get any advantage in front of the Prefect, but instead be beaten to a pulp. Too pathetic, haha!

Let you eat me, you guy!

Indeed, it had almost become the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python's snack several times when it came to the Gumu Jinxu to look for its mother.

Seeing that the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python seemed to have learned its lesson and would no longer attack him, Su Yuanshan ignored the demon beast and took the two Purple Spirit Fruits for himself with peace of mind.

Unexpectedly, just as he turned around, he heard a "clatter" and suddenly felt a fishy wind attacking. Following a scream from the little white fox, Su Yuanshan could not help but narrow his eyes and snort coldly.

"You beast are quite smart, but...."

He saw him form a seal with his five fingers, instantly gathering a burst of spiritual power into his right hand, chanting a spell, and suddenly flying up, accurately pressing onto the spot where the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python's scales were broken and flesh was exposed. The spiritual power in his body surged out.

Following a line of golden text flashing on the spirit bead.

【Xuanming Li Fire True Art +1】

Hearing a "Boom-rumble," under the impact of spiritual pressure and the explosion, half of the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python's head was directly blown off, but the flames did not go out, instead burning fiercely.

Until a "Bang" sound, the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python's giant body "crashed" into the water, twitched a few times, and died completely.

Su Yuanshan looked at the gradually dissipating blood and said lightly with his hands behind his back.

"How many tricks do beasts have? It is nothing more than adding to the joke."

He drew a trace of spiritual energy from the spirit bead and waved his sleeves.

He saw the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python instantly pierced by a burst of pure spiritual energy, and a "blood bead" the size of a quail egg rolled out from its body.

Su Yuanshan rolled his long sleeves and took it for himself.

Looking at it carefully in his hand, his eyes could not help but light up.

This was clearly an unformed demon core. Although its value could not compare to that of the white ape, it was still very useful. They were all excellent materials for refining tools; the python teeth, the black scales, and the tendons, bones, flesh, and blood were all not bad.

He thought to himself, it's just a pity that I don't have a storage magic treasure yet, so I can only find a hidden place to hide this Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python for now and take it next time.

Just as Su Yuanshan intended to drag the Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python elsewhere, a red gourd appeared abruptly. Hearing a "Whoosh" sound, the entire python corpse was actually taken away by it, just like an open robbery. Moreover, after grabbing it, it turned and flew away, the whole process completed in one go, not exceeding one minute. Clearly, the other party was already very familiar with robbing.

Su Yuanshan felt angry and could not help but sink his face.

"Who!"

"Is Su's stuff so easy to rob?"

"Give it back to me!"

He saw his five fingers form a hook, grabbing into the air, spiritual power penetrating through his fingers.

Hearing a "Rip" sound, although the thief still escaped, Su Yuanshan had an extra object in his hand—a waist token. On the front, it was written: Huangliang County Underworld Official! On the back, it was written with the three characters "Xie Yi'an."

He thought to himself,

Could the guy who robbed my Three-Eyed Iron-Scaled Python be a Huangliang County Underworld Official?

This Xie Yi'an is really bold; he actually robbed his superior!

I, this Huangliang County City God, really have no face. Let me see how I deal with you when I get back!

Su Yuanshan's mouth twitched twice, and he put the waist token into his sleeve.

He mobilized the spiritual energy in the spirit bead to turn into a yin wind, wrapped himself and the little white fox, and left the Gumu Jinxu, returning to the temple.

Seeing the little white fox looking at him eagerly, he smiled slightly and took out a Purple Spirit Fruit.

"Here, take it!"

The little white fox seemed very excited and bowed repeatedly.

"Xiaobai.... thanks.... the Prefect, Prefect.... great.... kindness, Xiaobai.... will definitely.... repay generously!"

"Eat it, why so many words!" Su Yuanshan flicked his finger, popping the Purple Spirit Fruit into its mouth.

After eating the Purple Spirit Fruit, the little white fox felt a dizzy spell in its head.

Seeing this, Su Yuanshan comforted it.

"The Purple Spirit Fruit gathers the essence of heaven and earth, and its medicinal effect is fierce. You don't need to worry, just digest it slowly."

"Thanks.... Prefect...." While speaking, the little white fox actually curled up its body and fell into a state of meditation. This scene made Su Yuanshan click his tongue in wonder.

Entering meditation so quickly, it seems this little fox is undoubtedly an innate demon spirit. In that case, did I pick up a treasure?

After the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, Su Yuanshan noticed that after a series of crackling sounds, the little white fox's fur became increasingly white and soft, and its body actually grew larger at a speed visible to the naked eye. Before, it was only the size of an adult cat, but now it had caught up to a dog. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====