Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 24 The Power of the Azure-Scaled Serpent (Please continue reading)
The woods were dimly lit, and even in the afternoon, it remained cool and free of any heat.

"What's going on? Is it an illusion?"

Tong Hao's breath hitched. He looked down at his palm, which was empty. It seemed that crushing the blue sparrow earlier was just his imagination.

until…

The white mist dissipated, revealing a gigantic python, seven or eight zhang long, covered in green scales, with eyes as red as flames and dragon patterns on its forehead…

It came into his line of sight!
"Gulu~"

Tong Hao swallowed hard, feeling a chill run through him.

The mocking look in the snake's eyes, in particular, left him with no hope whatsoever.

That's a snake demon!
As everyone knows, there are too many kinds of demons, and even among those of the same level, the strength of different species varies greatly…

The differences are also huge.

For example, tigers are a unique species that can even rival the spirits of cattle and horses.

A martial arts master with strong bones can easily handle exotic creatures like rabbits and sheep, but against lions and tigers, it's a death sentence.

As for spirits and monsters, only martial arts masters with internal organs can match them!
It might be possible to win if multiple martial arts masters work together and make targeted preparations in advance.

Moreover, this snake demon before them was clearly no ordinary creature; her combat power was undoubtedly…

Far surpassing ordinary spirits and monsters!
How is this played?
If I had known, I wouldn't have chased after them. It was just a dead horse...

Dong Hao was filled with regret, but dared not make the slightest move.

They were afraid of causing misunderstandings and provoking attacks.

"What's going on? Are you playing games with me? Where did the aura that crushed my Azure Sparrow incarnation just now go?"

Liu Sheng flicked his tongue, slowly swimming away, a few lines of ink-wash calligraphy appearing in his eyes…

[The Blade-Tailed Azure Sparrow's avatar has died. It can be restored by consuming 100 Spirit Points.]

[Having lost his innate talent "Sparrow's Eye," he is now blessed with the skill of a "born swordsman."]

On the avatar section of the panel, "Bladetail Bluebird" has turned gray and is unavailable.

Two related talents are also missing from the talent list.

The loss was considerable, but fortunately, it could be recovered by consuming only 100 spirit points.

"hiss~"

Liu Sheng looked away, his tongue flicking out as he sized up Tong Hao.

He found it quite novel to use the "Azure Scaled Serpent" avatar for the first time; he had no hands or feet, but still had a tail and scales...

Moreover, everything in the field of vision looked exactly like thermal imaging from my previous life!
The blurred outline is filled with blocks of color representing different temperatures, which is quite interesting.

For example, Tong Hao in front of us has a very high body temperature, but there's a difference between his internal and external body temperature...

The parts representing the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones are fiery red, while the parts representing the internal organs are orange-red to yellow, and the parts representing the brain…

It's blue-green.

At the same time, thin, dark red lines, like the veins of a leaf, spread across his muscles and skin, with each breath he took…

Tension and relaxation.

The colors also fluctuated between bright and dark.

"Could this be... the strength of tendons and bones?"

Liu Sheng's heart stirred slightly, and he vaguely guessed what was going on.

In this way, the other party's true intentions will be exposed under the snake's eyes.

For example, Tong Hao appeared to be terrified, standing motionless.

In reality, his legs, waist, and hips were already a dark red, poised to strike—

He's trying to escape!

The next moment, Tong Hao sprang to his feet, as if his feet had stepped on springs, and flew backward.

Before he even landed, he had already used both hands and feet, his body as swift as a leopard, leaping and bounding nearly twenty zhang away...

The mountain path outside the woods was already in sight.

It was only then that he realized something was wrong:
Why isn't that snake demon chasing after us?

He instinctively turned to the side, glancing behind him out of the corner of his eye, and then he saw…

The giant blue-scaled python stood upright, its snake eyes indifferent, its gaze fixed on him as if he were a dead object.

In an instant, a foul wind swept through the forest, causing branches and leaves to sway and emit a strange "whooshing" sound.

A streak of green light leaped up, flashing across the sky like a streak of light, covering more than twenty feet in an instant, and pounced upon them.

"Spare me..."

Tong Hao was terrified and cried out for mercy, but he only managed to utter one word—

It was hooked by the snake's tail, which coiled around it and twisted it into tight coils...

Tighten, suffocate.

Then, with a series of muffled "crackling" sounds, it crumbled into mud.

Only a human head remained, rolling on the ground, its face filled with terror.

...

"Thankfully, it wasn't completely shattered..."

A moment later, Liu Sheng defused the situation, panting heavily, and cleaned up the mess.

The Azure Scale Serpent incarnation is ridiculously powerful!

He only needs a thought, and his body will complete the action; the thought is instantaneous, as if it were instinct.

Thankfully, they reacted in the end, otherwise even that head would have been mangled.

Next, what everyone is eagerly anticipating...

The corpse-looting part. But with all this scraps of flesh scattered everywhere, how are we supposed to loot it? Make meatballs by hand?
Learn from this experience next time!
A moment later, Liu Sheng got up with a gloomy look on his face. The things he was carrying, such as his dagger and folding fan, had been shredded.

Either they become tainted by blood and flesh and cannot be used, such as a silver note of more than one hundred taels.

The only thing that could be washed and used was a pile of loose silver, about three taels.

There was also a jade pendant and two gold rings.

[Spiritual Points +103]

[Spiritual Points +26]

[Spiritual Points +32]

The moment I touched it, a cool sensation rushed into my fingertips, and light and shadow danced before my eyes…

"These things are all ancient artifacts?"

Liu Sheng looked them over. The jade pendant was self-explanatory, but where were these gold rings hanging?

Could it be...

His face turned black instantly, and he threw it into the rotten meat.

Then it transformed back into a blue-scaled snake, opening its mouth and spitting out a mouthful of venom.

"Zizi~"

In an instant, blue smoke rose and a foul stench filled the air.

All the flesh and blood, jade pendants, gold rings, broken daggers, folding fans, clothing, etc. at the scene were corroded and dissolved, turning into a pool of pus that seeped into the ground.

The venom of the blue-scaled snake can melt gold and iron, making it perfect for destroying corpses and erasing evidence.

Afterward, he did the same thing to the horse carcasses on the mountain path before leaving.

To be honest, the spirit that emerged from the horse's carcass made him hesitate for a moment.

But in the end, she reluctantly declined.

because…

He wants to turn into a tiger!
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Baishui Village, Tong Family Courtyard.

It's Hai hour (9-11 PM).

Tong Li glanced at the dripping water clock in the corner, and an ominous feeling rose in his heart.

The table was laden with delicious food, served three times already, each dish a feast for the eyes and the palate, yet it failed to pique his interest in the slightest.

Baishui Village is more than ten miles from the county seat. At the speed of a yellow horse, it would take less than half an hour to go there and back.

Taking into account the business to be done and any delays along the way, it should be possible to...

Be back before 5 PM!
"Sir, you are overthinking it. Hao-ge is highly skilled and valued by Young Master Zheng. Who would dare to offend him in this Shanyang County?"

Chen Ji patted his shrunken belly and said with a smile:

"Perhaps Young Master Zheng was given some last-minute instructions and can't come back..."

"Master Chen is right..."

Tong Li forced a smile, his body drenched in cold sweat, and a sudden chill ran down his spine.

"Something's wrong."

At this moment, Old Xu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

The snake pouches at his waist trembled violently, and the strange snakes inside seemed to be going mad, struggling to get out.

"Old Xu?"

Chen Ji frowned, realizing something was wrong, and reached out to press down on the weapon at his feet…

A water-polished octagonal hammer weighing over 100 kilograms.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

...

Just then, the snake pouches at Old Xu's waist burst open one after another...

One after another, strange snakes, some black, some white, some red, and some blue, crowded together in the corner, trembling.

"Old Xu, what exactly happened?"

Chen Ji instinctively picked up the octagonal hammer, his bones trembling slightly, his fleshy tendons swelling and turning red.

"A large shipment has arrived."

Old Xu raised his head, and his narrow, sharp eyes transformed into the vertical pupils of a snake, with green snake scales sprouting from his forehead and cheeks.

"My two masters..."

Even the slow-witted Tong Li realized something was wrong, before he could finish speaking…

Suddenly something flew in through the window and rolled to his feet with a thud.

With delicate features and wide-open eyes, he died with his eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace!

It was none other than his youngest son, whom he had always longed for…

Tong Hao!

When he left at noon, he was full of vigor and seemed to have everything under control.

How come when I came back at night, all that was left was a bloody head?
What on earth happened?

Why is this happening?

"Hao'er—!"

Tong Li cried out in anguish, cradled the severed head, and looked out the window, where he met…

A pair of bloodshot eyes the size of lanterns!
Burning hot like flames!

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