Reborn as a Snake: Many Children, Many Blessings, Only I, the Green Snake Immortal

"Hurry up and unleash your power to save me!"

Xu Qing's lips twitched, and without bothering to respond, he directly shouted.

Excruciating pain shot through my body, a sensation I hadn't felt in a long time. Several bones were broken, some even piercing my internal organs.

He gripped the Azure Frost Sword, his eyes fixed on the distance ahead.

The grandmasters who had just been thrown back had regained their footing, and others stepped over the rubble blocking the road and approached the furnace.

The celestial furnace shook slightly, and the spirit's voice became urgent.

"What's going on? What happened?"

"We're all here for you! Stop talking nonsense, or you'll be captured and refined!"

Xu Qing spoke very quickly, and when the last few words came out, he tasted blood again in his throat.

A hand reached out from the side, trying to get around him and grab the furnace.

The celestial furnace trembled violently, and the spirit of the artifact finally understood the intentions of the group of people before it.

They even dare to covet it?

Boom!

The furnace lid was suddenly flung open, and boundless karmic fire erupted from it, engulfing the onrushing powerhouse.

The grandmaster who had reached out quickly withdrew his arm, and flames followed along his sleeve, instantly engulfing half of his body.

The fire-repelling items on his body emitted a piercing crackling sound and exploded one after another, forcing him to retreat immediately.

The others were also unable to escape; the flames swept around the furnace and engulfed them all.

Just moments ago, they were able to stand firm thanks to their fire-repelling items, but now, with the fire intensifying, the faces of the second-rank officials changed color.

They immediately used their respective abilities, their bodies glowing and bursting forth with some divine power under the suppression of the Spirit-Suppressing Heaven and Earth. However, the sound of their personal belongings shattering continued to echo amidst the roar of the furnace!

The flames are much fiercer than before!

After the artifact spirit regained consciousness, the karmic fire it spewed out went straight for the cultivators vying for the treasure, no longer as scattered as before.

It had followed the Earth Immortal for many years, and even its original human form was at the second rank. Now, enraged, it was unwilling to let these people get close any longer.

Just as the grandmasters emerged from the flames, large patches of fire rose up again around the mountain.

Where the strong winds had previously cleared the way, streaks of fire shot up along the rocks, converged, and suddenly leaped over people's heads.

The mountain path that had just appeared ahead was blocked by flames, forcing the cultivators who were still walking in to stop.

The wind howled in front of the battle, but the fire continued to spread outward against the wind, and the gaps that had been painstakingly created were quickly filled again.

Kunqian Mountain was almost engulfed in flames again, becoming a true Flaming Mountain.

Screams rang out from nearby.

A master, his clothes on fire, staggered and turned to run, but when he slapped his robes, the flames instead spread along his arm.

He could no longer fight back and desperately rushed out of the mountain.

The masters closer to the furnace didn't even have a chance to turn around before they were engulfed by the flames, and their screams came to an abrupt halt.

Several figures struggled in the fire, but quickly turned to ashes and scattered into the rolling heat.

Taking advantage of the enemy's preoccupation with resisting the raging fire, Xu Qing left the side of the furnace and stepped forward with his sword.

Instead of heading straight for the group, he focused on a person who had just escaped the flames.

After landing, the other person turned towards the stove, about to approach it again, but kept a distance from the people around them.

Xu Qing used the firelight to conceal his figure and moved closer to the nearest Grandmaster.

Fighting these people physically will not yield any advantage in the short term.

Surely getting fire-repelling items shouldn't be too difficult!

The grandmaster was staring at the immortal furnace when he suddenly sensed someone approaching from his side and immediately turned around.

But the pale blue sword tip had already lit up in the firelight and was slashing diagonally towards them.

He shifted his feet to the side to avoid the sword's edge, and at the same time raised his palm to strike Xu Qing, trying to force this opportunistic young man back.

Xu Qing did not meet his palm strike, but instead sidestepped, following the momentum of his sword swing.

The Azure Frost Sword slashed down close to the opponent's clothes, and two sharp sounds rang out one after the other.

The two fire-repelling items on the man's body were shattered by the sword!

Before the fragments even hit the ground, the karmic fire that had been blocking his body surged in, and flames immediately rose on his robes.

The grandmaster's expression changed, and his magical power surged as he tried to block the fire with his own cultivation.

But once the flames touched his body, the burning pain seeped straight into his flesh, and even the flowing magic power felt like it was about to burn.

His breath hitched, and he realized that his own vital energy was being eroded. His face immediately turned extremely pale.

"you!"

He looked up at Xu Qing, whose Green Frost Sword had already turned back, its tip pointing at the remaining fireproof items on his body.

The man immediately withdrew his hand, which he was about to strike, and held it in front of him. He then pushed off with his foot and retreated rapidly.

If I take another hit like that, I won't even be able to keep my body afloat, let alone continue fighting for the treasure!

He dared not linger, dodging Xu Qing's sword, and retreated straight out of the mountain.

Xu Qing stopped, a sharp pain shooting through his chest and abdomen, his breath carrying the smell of blood.

He didn't chase after the man; instead, his gaze passed over the churning flames and landed on the other grandmasters.

The remaining few people had already noticed the change in the situation, and their steps, which were originally intended to seize the furnace, faltered.

The Immortal Furnace didn't give them any time to think it over.

The massive furnace roared as it charged forward, sending lava flying everywhere in its path, just in time to meet a Grandmaster who was trying to get closer.

The man pushed forward with both hands, trying to stop the stove, but as soon as his palms touched the stove wall, his arms were bent back by the impact.

His chest slammed into the furnace, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward.

The momentum of the celestial furnace had not diminished. The furnace body spun sideways and crashed into several people approaching from the other side.

The dull thuds of impact echoed one after another.

Several second-rank soldiers coughed up blood one after another, and were thrown off the ground and tumbled around. Some of them twisted their bodies halfway and barely landed on the rocks, immediately leaving large cracks under their feet.

"This furnace is sentient!"

One of them clutched his chest, staring at the furnace that was turning towards them again.

It will target specific people!

Just moments ago, it was merely rolling and spewing fire in the mountains, but after the man in blue got close, he first intimidated people, then spewed fire, and now he's directly charging at us.

Xu Qing, who was standing in the fire, was never attacked by it.

"Could it have already recognized its master?"

These words made the people around them jump, and their eyes all turned to Xu Qing.

Just by touching it in front of the furnace, could the rare treasure be made to recognize its owner?

They risked injury and went through so much trouble to break in, only to have it all go to waste for this kid?

"It's definitely a divine treasure!"

Looking at the enormous alchemy furnace writhing in the flames, a grandmaster gritted his teeth, not even bothering to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

The more this happened, the more unwilling he became.

But then the stove turned back to him, and the surging flames from the stove illuminated the bloodstains on his chest.

Just as he was about to move away, he caught a glimpse of a pale blue sword tip out of the corner of his eye, which was already nearby.

Xu Qing approached by the firelight, his eyes not fixed on his throat at all.

This kid only targets fire-repelling items!

The grandmasters finally understood. Their opponent was injured and might not be able to withstand a direct confrontation, but he could move through the fire, and the furnace was only aimed at them. They couldn't afford to attack him with peace of mind.

To block the sword of the man in blue, one must be wary of the impact of the strange treasure.

If you try to steal the alchemy furnace, your fireproof gear could be used as a weapon at any moment.

Once the protection is broken, and he becomes entangled and unable to escape, the karmic fire alone will be enough to kill him.

What a vicious little brat!

Some people clenched their fists, their faces turning blue with anger, but in the end they only glanced at the furnace.

Xiao Yu's body is barely cold; who can guarantee that if they stay, they won't suffer the same fate?

The celestial furnace roared again, and waves of fire surged forward.

The hot wind whipped up their robes, and their fire-repelling gear creaked under the strain...

If we don't leave now, we might really lose our lives here!

Mind this.

They roared angrily and had no choice but to retreat towards the outside of the mountain.