Under normal circumstances, demons who have been enlightened and practice more efficient techniques, learn spells, and refine magic treasures are generally stronger than demons of the same realm.
However, there are exceptions, like Lotus Fairy. Originally a transformed lotus, she is not skilled in combat and spends all her time on alchemy. Her combat power can honestly be considered the lowest among those of the same realm.
But her profound alchemy skills and the elixirs she refines are somewhat useful even for Earth Immortals, giving her a very high status in the entire cultivation World.
The reward she offered this time, a Spirit Enhancement Pill that can save fifty years of hard cultivation, is something even the Emei Sect cannot refine.
That Nine-Headed Serpent is the exact opposite of Lotus Fairy. As a snake, it was originally a fierce Beast. After becoming a demon, it became skilled in attack and mutated into the rare Beast Nine-Headed Serpent during its transformation.
Its strength is still a notch higher than cultivators of the same realm.
"Then I'll trouble you all. This is a Spirit Enhancement Pill. Core Formation Realm cultivators can save fifty years of hard cultivation by taking it. Consider it a small token of my appreciation."
With a wave of Lotus Fairy's hand, seven small bottles of white jade-like paste appeared on the table.
But Chu Yuxiang waved his hand upon seeing this:
"Fairy, we cannot accept rewards without merit. It's not too late to take them after we confirm the successful elimination of the demon."
The Spirit Enhancement Pill is indeed a superior elixir and can help them save fifty years of hard cultivation to advance to Nascent Soul Realm early, but as Emei Sword Cultivators, they have their pride. How could they take the reward before the demon is eliminated?
Lotus Fairy, however, smiled and shook her head:
"Whether you succeed or not, you have already taken risks fighting the demonic Beast. This is what you deserve."
Although the Spirit Enhancement Pill is rare, refining it is only a matter of time with her ability. The most important thing is to protect her Master's reincarnated spiritual mushroom during its transformation and eliminate that Nine-Headed Serpent.
She knew that Emei Sword Cultivators were arrogant and kept their promises. So, instead of being petty and waiting until they had eliminated the demon, it was better to give it first. This way, the other party would work harder when the time came.
Thus, after some back and forth, Chu Yuxiang finally couldn't refuse Lotus Fairy and let his Junior Brothers and Shimeis accept the Spirit Enhancement Pills first.
Li Chuan, who was standing by, looked at the seven bottles of Spirit Enhancement Pills that could save Core Formation Realm cultivators fifty years of hard cultivation, and his mouth was practically watering.
He wondered if he could directly break through Foundation Establishment and form a Golden Core if he ate all seven bottles of Spirit Enhancement Pills at once.
If it weren't impossible, he really wanted to slam the table and stand up to tell Lotus Fairy to give him half the elixirs, and he would go and tear that so-called Nine-Headed Serpent into ten thousand pieces right now.
You should know that ever since he injected the perfect version of the Extremis Virus, he was no longer afraid of the side effects of death after opening all Eight Gates.
So he felt that with his current physical strength, opening the eighth gate and using Muon and Night Guy to kill a demonic Beast in the early Nascent Soul Realm was not impossible.
Demonic Beasts, unlike cultivators, don't have so many intricate abilities; it's just a head-on confrontation.
"Since that's the case, we will accept the elixirs first. Fairy, if you are ready, we can set off now to eliminate that Nine-Headed Serpent."
Having received the elixirs, the Yun Zhong Seven were also too embarrassed to delay any longer and immediately proposed to take action.
However, Lotus Fairy raised her hand to calm them down:
"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to rush. It's not the right time to act yet. Otherwise, if that Nine-Headed Serpent senses that I've invited helpers and eats the spiritual mushroom prematurely, it will be bad."
Although eating it before it transforms will greatly reduce its effect, the Nine-Headed Serpent is not stupid. If it senses danger, it's better than not eating it at all.
A demonic serpent that can cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm on its own is definitely not comparable to ordinary wild Beasts in intelligence, and it's not much worse than some cunning and sly humans.
"Then what does the Fairy mean?"
Chu Yuxiang frowned slightly. This was indeed a difficult problem.
Lotus Fairy explained:
"Wait until noon tomorrow. When the spiritual mushroom transforms, it will emit a special fluctuation. This fluctuation can shield the spiritual energy in the surrounding area and reduce the ability of all creatures in the area to sense spiritual energy.
This way, it can protect itself by preventing some cultivators and demonic Beasts from discovering it during its transformation.
The Nine-Headed Serpent, which has been guarding the spiritual mushroom, will also be affected. That's when we will have a chance to approach quietly and protect the spiritual mushroom before it can react."
Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
The next day, at noon.
Li Chuan, the Yun Zhong Seven, and Lotus Fairy, a total of nine people, each controlling their magic treasures, were in a cloud a thousand meters away from the mountain peak, staring intently at the summit.
There, a python as tall as a six-story building was shaking its nine heads, each larger than a car, vigilantly surveying its surroundings.
And in the center where it was coiled, a spiritual mushroom that already vaguely resembled a five or six-year-old child was heavily absorbing the spiritual energy gathered at Drunken Immortal Cliff.
Suddenly, the spiritual mushroom trembled, and a special fluctuation emanated from its body. The spiritual energy around it instantly disappeared, and it itself seemed to turn into a soulless sculpture.
That Nine-Headed Serpent, whose massive demonic energy could be felt from a thousand meters away, could now not be sensed at all unless the nine people saw it with their naked eyes on the mountain peak.
"Now!"
Lotus Fairy lightly shouted, and her body turned into a wisp of mist flying towards the transforming spiritual mushroom, using the Water Release among the Five Elements Release techniques.
The Five Elements Release techniques involve moving at high speed by borrowing the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. For example, the Sword Release used by the Yun Zhong Seven earlier belongs to Metal Release, Lotus Fairy turning into a wisp of mist is Water Release, and that short demonic cultivator moving in the earth is Earth Release.
Release techniques are only fast, but they are not spatial spells.
Upon hearing Lotus Fairy's command, the Yun Zhong Seven also turned into seven streaks of sword light and rushed towards the Nine-Headed Serpent. Only Li Chuan remained, sitting cross-legged on the Crimson Spirit Fire Pearl, propping his chin, watching the upcoming battle.
"It's a good chance to see how strong the Emei Sword Cultivators are."
Lotus Fairy thought he was at Foundation Establishment, so naturally, she wouldn't let him participate in this dangerous battle. And although the Yun Zhong Seven knew Li Chuan was strong, this was their mission, they were very confident in themselves, and they didn't want to trouble Li Chuan.
So Li Chuan became the only spectator staying here. Of course, whether he was the only one was hard to say right now.
Because he always felt as if there were other people hidden around.
He was not a cultivator of this World. His sense of whether there were people around was not through spiritual energy and true essence, but through his sensitive five senses, which had been strengthened many times after his body was enhanced.
He just hadn't spoken up to warn everyone earlier, firstly, because he was afraid of alerting the enemy, and secondly, if everything went so smoothly according to plan today, then he would be the one with the least gain.
So he was actually quite looking forward to some accidents happening so that he could see if he could fish in troubled waters and get some benefits.
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