This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 44 Slaying the Red-banded Serpent, Accidentally Entering the Serpent Demon's Lair

They watched as the snake demon fell into the abyss.

The already exhausted Four Eyes finally gave out, like a deflated balloon, and ended his prayers.

As for Zhong Bai, he was also somewhat pale at this moment. He had consumed more than half of his true energy, and his right arm was a little sore, so he was also feeling unwell.

Maoshan.

Inside the Corpse-Driving Hall.

The Immortal of Longevity, who was in deep meditation, suddenly opened his eyes, and a wisp of green smoke slowly rose from the ancestral tablet in front of him!
He was the master of the Immortal of Longevity, and also the grandmaster of Four Eyes!

"Longevity..."

"Master? What brings you to visit your disciple? Aren't you working in the Underworld...?"

"Humph!"

Speaking of this, Master Four Eyes gets angry.

"Why did I come to the mortal world, old man? It's all thanks to your good disciple."

That brat Si Mu just asked me to possess him.

Guess what I saw? That brat was so audacious as to chase after a Crimson Serpent Demon, a late-stage demon soldier!

"what!"

The Immortal of Longevity was dumbfounded. The Crimson Serpent Demon?
No, how dare that brat Simu? Who gave him the guts to chase after a Red-banded Serpent Demon? Red-banded serpents live in groups, this is just stirring up trouble!
"Hmph, Changsheng, you have a good disciple. I had to force myself to help him successfully summon the gods, and it took me about half an hour before I could get down."

You might still make it in time if you go now; otherwise, your master can sense the aura of a Foundation Establishment Demon General hidden within.

Even with the trump card you provided, it probably won't last long...

That's all I have to say. Whether you live or die depends on whether you have enough time.

After saying that, the green smoke dissipated, and only a stream of light entered the mind of the Immortal Changsheng, which was the location of Zhong Bai and Simu at that moment.

There were also some scenes recorded when the gods were summoned to possess him. When he saw Zhong Bai, Changsheng Zhenren finally understood why Si Mu was so bold.

"You two bastards, do you really think you can act recklessly just because you have a few trump cards to protect yourself?"

"What a life of worry!"

Without time to think, he hurriedly transmitted his voice to True Person Qian Yuan in the Law Enforcement Hall. True Person Chang Sheng then formed a hand seal with his five fingers, and a silver-armored corpse king suddenly appeared inside the small bronze coffin in front of his chest!
"wake up!"

After awakening his natal Silver Armor Corpse King, the Immortal of Longevity disregarded the depletion of his true essence and used his ability to shrink the earth to an inch to travel dozens of meters in a single step.

Meanwhile, in the Hall of Law Enforcement.

When True Man Qian Yuan received the telepathic message from True Man Chang Sheng, he was equally shocked.

It transformed into a stream of light and flew away from Maoshan.

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At this moment, standing in front of the abyss cliff, Simu and Zhongbai were still unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, that snake demon fell from such a height. Even if it doesn't die, it will probably be seriously injured. Now is the perfect opportunity to kill it in one fell swoop!"

With Si Mu urging him on, there was no fear or worry left in Si Mu's eyes now.

Some yearn for the snake demon's flesh, bones, and core.

Zhong Bai did not agree immediately. Looking at the bottomless cliff below, Zhong Bai had a feeling of unease.

He didn't know why, but the fact that no numbers had increased on the exorcism panel meant that the snake demon hadn't died from the fall.

Therefore, even if Zhong Bai was unwilling to go down into the valley, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to harvest.

"Hey, Junior Brother Qianhe, don't hesitate any longer. Opportunity waits for no one. Who knows what tricks that snake demon has to save its life? If we don't chase it now, we'll end up empty-handed later."

As he spoke, Si Mu took a deep breath and began to climb down the cliff face using both his hands and feet, following the cracks in the cliff.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhong Bai quickly followed, hoping it was just his imagination.

In the valley, the world beneath the layer of clouds is utterly silent.

When Zhong Bai and Simu arrived at the valley, they saw the dying snake demon lying in a pool of blood, trying to heal its injuries using its demon core.

"Ha ha!
"I knew you weren't quite dead yet, you beast! You still dare to dream of recovering? Die, you wretch!"

Four Eyes was very excited, but just as he was about to rush towards the snake demon with his long sword, the snake demon merely glanced at him disdainfully. Then it spoke in human language: "Two foolish, stinking Taoists, my Crimson Serpent Clan is not just me alone here. You want to kill me?"
dream!

"Now that you've caught up with them, be prepared to lose your lives!"

Only the snake demon itself knew the extent of its rage at this moment. As a demon soldier with the potential to become a demon general after refining its horizontal bones, it had actually been forced into such a predicament by two cultivators at the third to fifth level of Qi Refining.

How could it not be angry?
It's just that they ate a few passersby.

Why is it such a life-or-death struggle?

With a roar from the snake demon, snake demons with scarlet fleshy growths on their heads slowly crawled out from the distant mountain caves.

They're all at the early stage of demon soldier level!
Four Eyes' forward steps came to an abrupt halt, replaced by fear.

The dense swarm of red-banded snakes surged forward like a tidal wave. Their sheer number was terrifying, making the four men feel their scalps tingle and as if they were falling into an abyss.

Zhong Bai's expression was also extremely solemn at this moment.

"Senior Brother Four Eyes, it seems we were too overconfident this time. Whether we live or die today is up to fate!"

Without hesitation, even if it meant death, Zhong Bai was determined to take away the snake demon in front of him who still wanted to heal.

He took out a Heavenly Thunder Jade Talisman from the ring. At a certain level, ordinary talismans could no longer withstand the terrifying true essence of a Foundation Establishment True Person.

Therefore, most talismans are carved with gold, silver, and precious jade.

After choosing to unleash the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, a trump card left behind by his master, Zhong Bai had already given up hope of surviving.

Ultimately, one must pay the price for their recklessness. What good is having a demon-slaying panel?

Zhong Bai couldn't blame anyone but himself for being too greedy, wanting to acquire a large number of demon-slaying points before he had even fully developed his abilities.

As soon as the Heavenly Thunder Talisman was activated, the swarm of crimson snakes that had been continuously surging forward immediately stopped.

Without hesitation, Zhong Bai shot the jade talisman in his hand toward the injured snake demon. With a loud bang, a thunderclap fell from the ground, and the snake demon, who had been so smug, was instantly sent away by the heavenly lightning in broad daylight.

As the lightning turned its body into charcoal, some red-banded snakes that couldn't dodge in time followed suit.

The once quiet valley was awakened by the sound of thunder...

The sheer power of the jade talisman left Si Mu completely stunned, almost drooling.

"The difference between people is truly vast! Junior Brother Qianhe, your master, True Person Qianyuan, is truly generous!"

The worst thing about being a person is comparison. Comparing the two, Si Mu felt that he was too kind when he went down the mountain, taking too little...

"Senior Brother Four Eyes, there's no point in saying all this now..."

Junior brother, I only have five Heavenly Thunder Talismans, which won't last long.

Perhaps this calamity was meant to be ours today!

Zhong Bai has become more composed. He has no regrets about his moves. He chose to kill the snake demon, so he should be prepared to be killed in return.

But Si Mu disagreed.

"Hehe, don't be too sad about Junior Brother Qianhe. Although my master didn't leave me any treasures."

But when I went down the mountain, I secretly took away a memorial tablet of the ancestral master!
This is the memorial tablet of a Golden Core True Monarch from my Corpse-Driving Hall three hundred years ago; he's practically my great-great ...

As he spoke, Si Mu took the card out of his Qiankun bag at his waist.

He stood there, squeezing out a few drops of blood.

Four Eyes cried out loudly, "Master Qinghe, save me!"

The ancestral tablet, which had been completely still, suddenly emitted bursts of golden light. An old figure walked out from inside the tablet, looking at the four people with extreme disdain, but ultimately stayed.

"Four-Eyed Boy, you're really bold. Your grandmaster just told me about your situation. I knew you would bring out the old man's memorial tablet, and sure enough!"
With a disciple like you in the Corpse-Driving Hall, none of us patriarchs serving in the underworld can cultivate in peace..."

Faced with the criticism from his own grandmaster's grandmaster, Si Mu remained completely unfazed, leaving Zhong Bai, who was watching from the side, somewhat incredulous.

Huh? You can play it like this?

Heaven knows the ancestral tablet has such a wondrous use; Zhong Bai should have stolen one and taken it down the mountain back then…

The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. I hope that when opportunities come, everyone must be able to endure loneliness and sit on the sidelines. Arrogance will bring disaster. Before you have accumulated enough strength, you should be more low-key. Also, once you've made a move, there's no going back. Don't be sad about not having a choice or making a wrong decision.

It's getting worse and worse; I hardly have any favorites anymore. It's ridiculous. Oh well, I'll just keep asking for your monthly tickets, donations, comments, and continued reading, dear readers. Sigh, please give me some hope!
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