Chapter 51

It was still that iron-headed snake, its eyes turning blood red, eager to devour the three crawling creatures in front of it, which had made it so embarrassed. Apart from its embarrassment, the iron-headed snake seemed to be unharmed.

"Throw the Thunderbolt Pill directly!" Chu Xiong shouted.

Since the power of the Thunderbolt Pill was so extraordinary, perhaps throwing it at the iron-headed snake would cause some damage. If the damage was precise enough, it could injure the snake, not necessarily to fight it, but at least to reduce its mobility.

"Aim for the heart!" Qin Shuang added. Whether it was a beast or not, the position of the heart would not change.

And this "seven inches" was not literally seven inches. The snake was over twenty meters long, so seven inches was negligible in comparison. However, proportionally, martial artists could clearly see it, and the larger the target, the easier it was to hit.

Qi Tian threw the Thunderbolt Pill, aiming for the iron-headed snake's heart. At that moment, the iron-headed snake seemed to notice the small thing and, with a flick of its tail, sent the small object flying diagonally toward the "ceiling."

The Thunderbolt Pill did not explode upon contact with the iron-headed snake but immediately exploded when it hit the "ceiling." This made Qi Tian exclaim—

"Damn, my junior brother's thing is a defective product!"

However, the power was still great, and the ceiling collapsed. "Damn, quick, take cover!"

This Thunderbolt Pill exploded, causing the rocks above to fall. The first thing Chu Xiong, Qi Tian, and Qin Shuang needed to do was to avoid the falling debris.

"Bad, the other exits have collapsed!"

At this moment, Qi Tian's exclamation worsened the already dire situation. The underground palace was not very sturdy, and the shockwave from the Thunderbolt Pill had already loosened the nearby pillars. The additional impact and the falling debris caused a loud collapse.

If the exits were sealed, they would be doomed, as the strength difference was too great. They could only escape, but now they couldn't even do that.

If they had the time, they could find another exit, but the iron-headed snake wouldn't give them any time. It would swallow them all without hesitation.

Due to Qi Tian's exclamation, Qin Shuang hesitated for a moment. She thought of this situation, suddenly feeling death so close. She was not someone who had faced life and death before. This was her first real challenge. If she had more experience, she wouldn't have such a psychological fluctuation.

Meditation and practice were different from actual combat. In combat, the psychological and experiential aspects were crucial.

Unfortunately, at this moment, the iron-headed snake considered Qin Shuang the strongest enemy, the only one who could threaten it. So, it attacked Qin Shuang first.

Qin Shuang, however, was still in a daze, and the snake caught up to her, forcing her into a corner. The shadow of death loomed closer as the iron-headed snake's blood-red tongue approached her, getting closer and closer...

Am I going to die?

No, even if I die, I can't just wait for death; that would be too weak!!

Qin Shuang's eyes snapped open. At the last moment, her martial artist's heart awoke. If she survived this, her mental state would improve greatly, and her strength would increase because she had understood something, something that could only be understood through life and death.

This was why martial artists went through trials and battles. Without trials and battles, everything was just theory, lacking practical experience, and thus unable to grasp the true essence of martial arts.

"Immovable Wisdom King Technique, Heaven and Earth Unite!!"

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"Frost, this move, 'Heaven and Earth Unite,' is as its name suggests. When you use this move, it is a last resort, a move to take your opponent down with you. Even if you can injure the opponent, you will also be injured. Do not use it unless it is absolutely necessary!"

Qin Shuang seemed to hear that loving voice, so close yet so far away, unsure if she would ever hear it again.

Perhaps, this time I was wrong. I shouldn't have come to the Qingyun Sword Sect. Staying at home would have been fine, even as a regular member. Wouldn't that have been better?

Why did I come here to seek something that might not even exist?

Qin Shuang did not regret helping Chu Xiong, but she wondered if her decision to leave home was the right one.

However, it was too late to think about it now...

After using the Heaven and Earth Unite technique, which drained her life force, Qin Shuang's inner energy was completely depleted. She struck the iron-headed snake's blood cap with all her might.

"Boom!"

Qin Shuang was thrown back, completely powerless, following the trajectory of the force and falling to the ground.

"Hisss..."

The iron-headed snake let out a painful cry, its entire body writhing and thrashing on the ground. The blood cap on its head was one of its most important points, a concentration of its vital energy. Now, it had been slashed open by Qin Shuang, and blood spurted out.

"Strike while the iron is hot, finish it off!!"

Chu Xiong and Qi Tian shouted in unison, using all their strength to fly over and stab the iron-headed snake's heart. At that moment, the iron-headed snake was still in pain and did not recover in time, thus being hit by the small creatures it had previously underestimated, and in such a vital spot, simultaneously!

However, even this did not kill the iron-headed snake. With a painful thrash, it sent Chu Xiong and Qi Tian flying, both landing heavily on the ground, barely alive, not much better than Qin Shuang.

At this moment, they were fighting for their lives, trying to see if they could kill the iron-headed snake. Only by killing it could they wait for rescue; otherwise, they would not escape its pursuit.

Perhaps, when Qin Shuang's attack had paralyzed the iron-headed snake, they had a chance to escape, but they might not have escaped, and they would have lost this impossible attack opportunity.

These were the two choices before them, and their choice was to attack. This might have been influenced by Qin Shuang, but the facts showed that they were right.

If they had tried to escape, the iron-headed snake would have quickly caught up, and they would have had no chance to escape. At that time, they would not have had the opportunity to attack the iron-headed snake's heart, and they could not have inflicted such severe damage.

Even with the damage to its blood cap and heart, the iron-headed snake did not die. It was temporarily unable to devour Qin Shuang, Chu Xiong, and Qi Tian, and in its pain, it could only wait to recover. Once it recovered a bit, it would devour these annoying little creatures.

In terms of recovery, the iron-headed snake's speed was faster than the three of them. Although they were not dead, they were in unprecedented danger, essentially waiting to die.

They hoped to see the light...

Hey, there really is light?

At this moment of despair, they found themselves seeing the sky. The "ceiling" that had been blown open continued to drop rocks and had created a hole, allowing them to see the sky.

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Some people say that Bu Zheng, eating alone, wouldn't have learned culinary skills like fish carving, which seems ridiculous. Actually, eating is a form of life enjoyment. Many people study recipes to make food, and Bu Zheng is the same. He is someone who uses the conditions around him to achieve the best enjoyment. It was mentioned before that Bu Zheng makes his own seasonings. If Bu Zheng only cared about being full, why would he bother with all this?

Thank you to the reader who raised this question. Actually, knife skills are simple for martial artists, and even simpler for Bu Zheng, who is a data expert. So, if you were in his position, you wouldn't mind spending a little time to make your dishes look, smell, and taste good.

Remember, Bu Zheng is someone who enjoys life, which is why he has never pursued martial arts...

You can ignore this part; it's just a casual chat. The book is the main focus. Thank you, and please vote...

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