Xiao stepped forward and punched the masked face of his opponent again.
The next moment, the mask shattered, along with the exploded head.
"Oh, sorry, I used too much force."
Xiao apologized with "regret."
"She's been dead for a long time, so why apologize!"
The Blasphemous Serpent coiled around Xiao's neck, sticking out its tongue with a confused expression.
In her perception, the Corrupted Monk in front of her had no life force at all; she was merely a living corpse.
"For ordinary people, losing their heads would indeed mean death, but she's not an ordinary person!"
Xiao didn't know how to explain it, but according to his understanding from the games in his previous life, losing a head couldn't kill monsters like the Corrupted Monk.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~~~"
As Xiao's words fell, a series of hoarse insect chirps emanated from the fallen body of the Corrupted Monk.
The next moment, a massive centipede crawled out of the opponent's headless body. Then the headless body stood up, and the shattered head was reassembled by the giant insect.
Clearly, the Corrupted Monk before him also possessed immortal power, but this power looked a bit too disgusting.
Their existence actually bore similarities to the natal gu of Miao gu techniques.
They entrusted all their power and lives to their natal gu.
As long as the natal gu didn't die, the gu master wouldn't die either, but if the natal gu died, the gu master would also perish instantly.
Suddenly, an immortal centipede burst out from the gap in the Corrupted Monk's neck.
Its sharp fangs were visibly coated with colorless venom, and it lunged directly toward Xiao's neck.
"Ah woo~~~"
However, just as the immortal centipede advanced, the Blasphemous Serpent suddenly opened her mouth, allowing the centipede to crawl in.
Then, like slurping noodles, she pulled it out from within the Corrupted Monk's body and swallowed it whole.
"Holy crap, don't just eat anything. That's too disgusting!"
Xiao couldn't help but shiver, goosebumps appearing all over his body.
After all, humanity's fear of arthropods is deeply ingrained.
"It tastes excellent—crunchy, like a delicious spicy strip!"
However, the Blasphemous Serpent licked her lips, appearing very satisfied.
Not only was the centipede inherently delicious, but more importantly, centipedes were already part of a snake's diet.
However, not many of these "little spicy strips" could grow to full size, and the Blasphemous Serpent rarely had the opportunity to taste this delicacy after reaching adulthood.
The most crucial point was that these centipedes possessed extremely tenacious vitality and were very difficult to kill.
The essence of the Blasphemous Law was to draw power by devouring and polluting other life forms; the stronger the life form, the greater the enhancement effect on the Blasphemous Law.
The life force contained within that immortal centipede just now was almost equivalent to that of an early-stage Tarnished, showing just how much vitality it possessed.
"Fine, since you love it so much, enjoy it to your heart's content. Just don't let me see it!"
Xiao covered his eyes, giving up the idea of continuing to persuade her, as he was never the type to try to change others' habits based on his personal likes or dislikes.
"Master is so kind. I can feel that there are many more little spicy strips in this water!"
The Blasphemous Serpent excitedly kissed Xiao's cheek.
Immediately afterward, she quickly left Xiao's neck and, in the blink of an eye, dove into the underwater depths of Fountainhead Palace.
The Blasphemous Serpent's impact caused the palace gates of Fountainhead Palace to burst open, revealing a mysterious and magnificent sight before Xiao's eyes.
Inside Fountainhead Palace, half of the palace was submerged in water, and the marks left by time permeated the entire place with an ancient aura.
Cherry blossom trees bloomed like canopies among the palaces, and pink petals fell like snow.
Beneath the vermilion pillars lay dilapidated palaces, almost unrecognizable from their original appearance.
Some palaces were even half-submerged in water, giving an eerie and terrifying feeling.
If one looked closely, they could see dark figures wriggling among the broken walls and ruins in the dim palace. Occasionally, hoarse flute sounds emanated from within, carrying a dull twilight atmosphere, as if they were funeral dirges.
Just then, the originally calm Fountainhead Palace suddenly became turbulent and chaotic.
Xiao could clearly see a giant scarlet serpent in the churning waves, playfully chasing a massive Great Colored Carp.
This scarlet serpent was enormous, hundreds of meters long, with a body as thick as a truck.
It was covered in hard scales that shimmered with a crimson glow, exuding a terrifying aura.
And the Great Colored Carp was equally immense, over a hundred meters long, its body adorned with colorful patterns, its tail swaying gracefully like an exquisite work of art.
However, at this moment, it was frantically fleeing, trying to escape the scarlet serpent's pursuit.
This scene obviously angered the inhabitants of Fountainhead Palace, who emerged from their hidden corners and attempted to attack the great serpent in the water.
Xiao did not pay attention to the commotion within Fountainhead Palace, allowing the Blasphemous Serpent to play inside.
With the Blasphemous Serpent's god-tier power, no one in this world could harm her.
Instead, Xiao turned his gaze toward the Corrupted Monk.
After losing the immortal centipede inside her, the Corrupted Monk immediately turned into a decaying corpse and fell to the ground.
Xiao kicked the Corrupted Monk's body over, then injected Cyber Aura, beginning to analyze her body at the proton level.
The Corrupted Monk's physical condition was extremely poor. If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, it would be hard to imagine a person's body being so dilapidated.
The Corrupted Monk's body was hollowed out internally, with no internal organs whatsoever and very little flesh and blood. The entire body was essentially a nearly desiccated humanoid shell.
All of her actions were driven by the insects within her body.
More importantly, Xiao felt no soul present within the Corrupted Monk. Her soul was very likely entirely attached to that immortal centipede.
"Burp~"
The Blasphemous Serpent let out a satisfied burp, still holding the giant Great Colored Carp in her mouth as she slowly emerged from the water.
Afterward, the Blasphemous Serpent shrank once more and coiled around Xiao.
"Master, I extracted the Corrupted Monk's soul memories and found something interesting!"
The Blasphemous Serpent swallowed the captured Great Colored Carp and said excitedly.
—
Soul Memories of the Corrupted Monk:
Only scattered fragments of the Corrupted Monk's combat memories remain.
The Corrupted Monk is the gatekeeper of Fountainhead Palace, also one of the Infested, guarding the palace forever.
Her immortality is quite convenient, perhaps.
Her true name is Yao Bikuni.
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