Chapter 586: Chapter 586: Misty White Stone
With the Poison Erosion Mist present, Su Han was not the least bit worried about the Zi Mansion Holy Son discovering his departure. Although he had come for the Life Spring Water, Peach Blossom Paradise was filled with countless opportunities. Since he had stumbled upon one, how could he possibly let it slip by?
Deadly poison had no effect on Su Han, and he had already deduced the patterns of this Natural Maze Formation. He then activated the Character Technique of Motion, swiftly tracking the white serpent.
The Poison Erosion Mist covered a vast area. Su Han followed the white serpent for over a thousand meters and still had not emerged from it. The serpent, meanwhile, was completely unaware that someone was tailing it. It continued onward until it finally arrived before a stone cliff.
This stone cliff was not very large, only about thirty to forty meters high. Its surface was snow-white, looking as if it were perpetually covered in snow. The white serpent came to the base of the cliff, opened its mouth, and inhaled, sucking a massive amount of the Poison Erosion Mist into its maw. What was a deadly poison to others was an excellent source of energy for the white serpent. Its injuries began to recover at a visible pace, and its abdomen swelled, containing the three Martial Artists it had just devoured.
WHOOSH!
The white serpent opened its gaping maw once more, employing some special breathing technique to ingest more of the Poison Erosion Mist, using it to digest the food in its belly. As it inhaled and refined the mist, Su Han noticed its body gradually begin to merge with the surrounding haze, almost as if it were transforming into pure fog and vanishing without a trace.
This was the first time Su Han had ever encountered such a phenomenon. Generally, only when a Special Physique reaches Great Accomplishment can a body of flesh and blood transform into an Energy Physique and display such a unique state. But this white serpent doesn’t have a Special Physique, let alone one that has reached Great Accomplishment, yet it can turn itself into mist. This is inconceivable. Could it be that it was never a beast of flesh and blood to begin with, but was instead formed from the Poison Erosion Mist? No, that’s not right. If it were formed from the mist, it shouldn’t have been injured by the Zi Mansion Holy Son earlier. Besides, it was only after arriving here that it gained the ability to transform.
Taking in the entire scene, Su Han furrowed his brow and quickly analyzed the situation. He had initially thought the white serpent might be guarding some Holy Medicine or Holy Water, but he had guessed wrong.
The reason it can transform into fog must come from this stone cliff!
His gaze moved past the white serpent and settled on the stone cliff. It was the only possible explanation. It seemed that although he had not found any Holy Medicine or Holy Water, his side trip had not been fruitless. This stone cliff had to be the treasure, though its exact purpose remained unknown.
HISS!
At that moment, the white serpent seemed to have discovered Su Han. It instantly recondensed into its original form, its triangular eyes staring fixedly in Su Han’s direction. Its wounds had healed, and its perception had greatly increased after it turned into fog, allowing it to quickly spot Su Han watching from nearby.
SWOOSH!
The white serpent attacked without hesitation. Its enormous body shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, moving with the speed of lightning straight toward Su Han.
"Good timing!"
Far from being alarmed, Su Han was delighted. A Supreme Realm serpent like this was a treasure trove. Even if he could not use it himself, it would be an excellent resource for nurturing Li Qingyue.
"Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!"
Shielded by the Poison Erosion Mist, Su Han had no fear of being discovered. Dropping his pretense, he reached out and drew the Black Blade from his Bronze Ring. With the blade in his hand, the Demonic Patterns flared to life, simultaneously invoking the Yin Yang Thunder.
CRACK!
A thousand-meter-long Thunder Dragon Saber Aura tore through the air, slashing toward the white serpent. With its first seal released, the Black Blade was already a Low-Grade Holy Artifact. This strike, imbued with the power of time, was impossible for the serpent to dodge and struck it directly in mid-air.
With Su Han’s current strength, a single strike should have been enough to deal with a fourth-layer Supreme Realm beast.
However, this white serpent was rather special. It exploded with a loud bang, dissolving into a cloud of mist before instantly recondensing, using this unique method to evade the blade’s edge.
It was just grievously wounded, but it was able to recondense within the mist! Su Han’s gaze sharpened. He could sense that the serpent was not truly unharmed; it had been grievously wounded by his attack. But thanks to the dense Poison Erosion Mist, it could instantly reform.
In other words, as long as the Poison Erosion Mist persisted, the creature was essentially immortal.
SWOOSH!
The white serpent lunged again. Despite its strength, it seemed to possess low intelligence, and its fighting style was simplistic. Aside from pouncing, its only other tactic was to manipulate the Poison Erosion Mist. It did have a Domain, but that too was tied to the mist.
"Devouring Demonic Domain!"
Su Han immediately unleashed his Demonic Domain. A powerful devouring force surged forth, intent on consuming and refining the white serpent. However, the serpent’s instincts were sharp. Just before the Domain could swallow it, it dissolved back into white fog, causing Su Han to absorb nothing but mist instead of the creature itself.
"Nine Heavens Divine Light!"
His Divine Sense erupted, condensing into a golden beam of Nine Heavens Divine Light. This was a Divine Sense Attack that the white serpent had no way to avoid. It was struck squarely, its spirit suffering damage and its reactions becoming sluggish.
"Devour!"
Su Han activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, forcefully pulling the sluggish serpent into his Devouring Demonic Domain, where he began to devour and refine it.
The white serpent was finally slain. Though it could transform into mist, its Divine Sense was its critical weakness. It might have been able to escape from an ordinary Martial Artist, but Su Han’s Divine Sense was overwhelmingly powerful, and he had mastered a potent Divine Method. Coupled with the Devouring Demonic Domain that left it no room to flee, the serpent was ultimately fated to be refined.
The serpent was broken down into a torrent of energy that poured into Su Han’s body. However, at that moment, the killing aura left behind by the Great Emperor ran rampant within him, like countless blades slashing away, causing much of this newfound energy to dissipate.
I have to get the Life Spring Water as soon as possible and eliminate this killing aura. Otherwise, I can’t continue my cultivation! The constant interference of the killing aura made his need for the Life Spring Water all the more urgent.
Having dealt with the white serpent, Su Han retracted the Devouring Demonic Domain and approached the stone cliff. It appeared ordinary, with no particularly special features. But when Su Han’s fingers touched its surface, they immediately showed signs of turning into mist.
This stone contains a special energy. It seems this Natural Maze Formation and the Poison Erosion Mist originate from it. After a moment of inspection, Su Han finally understood. He did not know what kind of stone it was, but it possessed the ability to turn other things into the Poison Erosion Mist. Furthermore, the stone could warp light and interfere with spiritual senses, which was how the Natural Maze Formation was created.
Although this stone can’t be used for cultivation, it can be used to set up a Formation!
Su Han’s eyes lit up. He brandished the Black Blade and repeatedly slashed at the cliff face, shattering it into pieces and gathering hundreds of what he named Misty White Stones. Combined with his Formation Mastery, these stones could undoubtedly be used to create a powerful new Maze Formation.
Time to go back!
Although he had not found any Holy Medicine, slaying the white serpent and acquiring the Misty White Stones had been a bountiful harvest. Su Han decided to leave and find the Zi Mansion Holy Son.
But just as he was about to depart, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.
"It seems my guess was correct. You really aren’t the Fire Crow Sect Master!"
