Chapter 39

The Nine Heavens Fire Phoenix, seething with anger, let out a long cry, soared into the sky, and then suddenly dived, its flames contracting around its body as it clawed at the Wind-Thunder Python.

The burning Wind-Thunder Python’s body spun like a whirlwind, the flames around its head immediately being swept away. The water in the deep pool was also drawn up by the tornado, forming a water spout that wrapped around the explosive lightning, carrying the force of wind and thunder as it crashed toward the descending Fire Phoenix.

Wang Meng was taken aback for a moment. Wasn’t this the little girl with the peeping habit?

Looking at the impressive Fire Phoenix, Wang Meng couldn’t help but think of the eighty percent discount. He once had a small roasted chicken, though it wasn’t as powerful, it could at least be raised to be this fat.

Seeing the momentum, Zhao Lingxuan knew it was not good and immediately flipped off her flying sword. With a sudden thrust, her long sword shot toward the Wind-Thunder Python’s eyes.

At this moment, the Wind-Thunder Python didn’t care about such tactics and attacked the Fire Phoenix with all its might.

Boom~~~~~~~~~~

Rumble... Rumble... Rumble...

Two completely opposing forces collided, the storm raging. Wang Meng’s figure swayed in the storm like a fish in water. No matter how strong it was, the bright moon still shone over the great river.

This was the realm of water in the Five Elements’ profound principles.

Sss~~~~~~~~~

A loud explosion, and the Wind-Thunder Python burst out of the abyss. One of its eyes had been pierced, blood gushing out. The Nine Heavens Fire Phoenix was clearly more severely injured, the roasted chicken had turned into a scalded chicken, and its flames could no longer rise.

The four wings of the Wind-Thunder Python were clearly not just for show; it could control the wind. Its massive body flew up, and its tail directly coiled around the Fire Phoenix. Among beasts, the more hostile they were, the more they became each other’s supplements.

Wang Meng was about to make his move. The Fire Phoenix was already in a losing position. If he waited any longer, it would really become a roasted chicken.

Zhao Lingxuan was truly anxious. She recited the sword spell, and the flying sword returned to her hand. This pull made the Wind-Thunder Python shiver, and its intact lightning head struck Zhao Lingxuan with a thunderbolt.

Zhao Lingxuan quickly dodged, and in her hand appeared a golden, seal-like object.

“Monsters, die now!”

Reciting the spell, she threw the Jade Dragon Seal into the air. The seal, which had not yet reached the sky, had already grown to the size of a small mountain and smashed down on the Wind-Thunder Python.

Boom...

The Wind-Thunder Python was directly smashed into the abyss. Zhao Lingxuan’s face immediately turned pale, and the seal returned to its original state. With her current essence energy, she could only use such a magical artifact once.

“Little Ling, hurry, let’s go!”

The Fire Phoenix carried Zhao Lingxuan into the air. Just as they were about to leave, the abyss exploded, water arrows shooting out in all directions. The Wind-Thunder Python roared and surged into the sky, its body deformed from the previous blow.

One of its heads bit into the Fire Phoenix’s leg, pulling it down from the sky, and its tail coiled around the prey. The two heads looked up and howled wildly, unable to control their triumph. Swallowing this Fire Phoenix would allow it to grow six more wings and another head, and it could leave this small Thunder Pool!

The Fire Phoenix, even as it was bitten, did not forget to throw its master more than ten zhang away.

Zhao Lingxuan was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. This Fire Phoenix had accompanied her since childhood, closer than any companion. She now regretted not listening to her master’s words.

A small black dot had somehow climbed onto the Fire Phoenix’s body.

Wang Meng pursed his lips, and the broken blade sliced through the other head of the Wind-Thunder Python’s eyes like the wind.

At this moment, the Wind-Thunder Python was at its most triumphant. After fighting the Fire Phoenix and being hit by a high-level magical artifact, it had lost its peak sharpness.

The broken blade sliced through like the wind, its jagged teeth appearing particularly sharp.

Roar~~~~

The wind and thunder raged, and Wang Meng’s figure flew out like a leaf, sliding several zhang after landing.

Boom...

The surrounding trees were all snapped by the Wind-Thunder Python’s pain. Wang Meng supported his waist, damn, this power was really strong.

Although the realm was powerful, it was not omnipotent. His fifth-layer essence energy could only勉强 use it勉强. However, the strength of this Wind-Thunder Python indeed exceeded his expectations.

Wang Meng looked up to see Zhao Lingxuan’s tearful eyes, stunned.

“Little girl, stop staring and use your thing to hit it again!”

Zhao Lingxuan sniffled, “I... I have no strength left.”

Wang Meng rolled his eyes. What was wrong with these young aristocrats? Magical artifacts weren’t necessarily better if they were strong; the right fit was the key.

The Fire Phoenix, being a spirit beast, did not flee when the Python was in pain. Instead, it used all its strength to peck at the Python’s vital point. Once the scales were broken, it could directly scoop out the snake’s gallbladder. This was any bird’s instinct. At that time, even if the Wind-Thunder Python had ten lives, it wouldn’t be enough.

But the Wind-Thunder Python was no ordinary creature. Just as the Fire Phoenix’s beak split the scales, its four wings vibrated, forcing the peck to the side, leaving a huge gash. The pool immediately turned red.

Avoiding this attack, the Wind-Thunder Python’s fatal tail came, striking the Fire Phoenix solidly. A mournful cry, and the Fire Phoenix was swept away, landing motionless several zhang away.

Zhao Lingxuan, far away, was so anxious that her tears flowed like a waterfall.

The enraged double-headed Python made it difficult for Wang Meng to approach. With his current essence energy, even a single hit would finish him off. “Little girl, throw any other magical artifacts you have. Do you want them to become relics?”

At this point, the Wind-Thunder Python was also at the end of its strength. A magical artifact with half the power of the jade seal could kill it.

“Oh, I remember!” Zhao Lingxuan hurriedly opened her bag, but her hand froze, and her big eyes welled up with tears again. “I... I forgot to bring it.”

Wang Meng was petrified. Was this even possible??

He thought it would be easier, but it looked like he would have to do the hard work himself.

The four-winged Python was furious. With only one eye left on each head, it could barely find its direction. One head bit toward the Fire Phoenix’s head, the other toward its tail.

Moo~~~~~~~~~

Rumble... Rumble... Rumble...

A sound like a thousand horses galloping approached from a distance. The Wind-Thunder Python immediately became tense, forgetting about the Fire Phoenix, and coiled its tail into a defensive position.

In the Thunder Pool, the only thing that could make it wary was the outsider spirit rhinoceros. It came at just the right time.

A giant golden spirit rhinoceros charged through all obstacles with overwhelming force, not even glancing at them, and directly rammed into the Wind-Thunder Python.

The Wind-Thunder Python was barely alive, spewing out several thunderbolts that hit the golden rhinoceros, but only made a sound without even singeing a hair.

This was true lightning speed.

Swoosh...

The golden horn pierced the Wind-Thunder Python’s abdomen, lifting it up. The Wind-Thunder Python howled in pain, trying to coil around the rhinoceros, but its tail was immediately stepped on by the golden rhinoceros’s hooves. This step flattened its body.

The rhinoceros’s eyes showed disdain, and it yanked hard, tearing the huge Wind-Thunder Python into two pieces. The golden rhinoceros looked down at the prey, striking the still struggling heads, left... *pu*... right... *pu*...

Zhao Lingxuan was overjoyed.

But...

The spirit rhinoceros, after dealing with the Wind-Thunder Python, seemed to have little interest in the prey and turned toward the Fire Phoenix.