CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 124 BATTLE

After everyone entered the cave, the Black Water Profound Snake was very alert, immediately sensing the abnormality, and its snake eyes sparkled like two giant lanterns.

"This Snake Demon has reached the peak of the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, it might be tricky, everyone be careful."

"Listen to my instructions in a moment, be ready to form the array at any time!"

Lu Yuanshan had a solemn expression, even knowing Lu Ping was following beside him, he still didn’t dare to let his guard down.

Upon hearing Lu Yuanshan’s words, everyone became extremely vigilant, moving forward cautiously with him.

Hearing Lu Yuanshan’s words, the Profound Snake wasn’t easy to deal with. Apart from Song Minghui and Zhang Nianchuan, the other disciples inevitably felt a bit nervous, tightening their grip on the Cyan Bamboo Sword.

Such a grand mission, personally led by the Sect Leader, shows the importance of this task.

Just this morning, before taking action, Lu Yuanshan informed Song Minghui and his disciples that the target this time was to kill a top-tier Black Water Profound Snake.

"Proceed forward about sixteen zhang, passing a Deep Water Lake, is where the Profound Snake dwells."

Lu Ping’s communication echoed in the minds of Lu Zhiwei, Lu Changfeng, and Lu Yuanshan.

He maintained this group chat communication.

Lu Yuanshan nodded slightly.

Beside him, Lu Changfeng surveyed the surrounding stone walls, feeling a sense of damp and coldness, taking a deep breath, he actually harbored a hint of underestimation in his mind.

"We have twelve people in total this time, little sister, you have also cultivated your Lifebound Flying Sword, enough to directly slay an opponent at Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, how can we not deal with a peak Qi Cultivation Black Water Profound Snake together?"

Unlike Lu Ping who had seen the Black Water Profound Snake firsthand, Lu Changfeng inadvertently underestimated its large and terrifying nature.

In Lu Ping’s view, this second son also lacked experience, with limited perspective.

"Second brother, since father sent our eldest brother, this battle is not that simple, do not underestimate the enemy."

Lu Zhiwei spoke up, rarely saying such a long sentence.

"Little sister is right, when we act in a moment, take care of yourself, I may not be able to look after you over there, you must be extra cautious."

"Alright then..."

Being responded to by eldest brother and little sister with such solemnity, Lu Changfeng could only nod begrudgingly.

"Do not underestimate the enemy, when acting, you three must be extra careful."

At this moment, Lu Ping’s voice simultaneously resonated in the minds of the three: "At any sign of danger, do not hesitate to trigger the Shenxiao Decree and Spirit Talisman immediately."

"Understood."

All three appeared serious.

After progressing for a short while, they came upon a massive open area at the end of the cave.

Before everyone could investigate where the Black Water Profound Snake was, suddenly, a large area in the middle of a tranquil, dark Deep Water Lake surged.

Crash!

A huge wave surged upward, creating a deafening roar of water.

Facing this sudden anomaly, Lu Yuanshan’s expression tensed up, before he could even remind those around him to stay alert.

Next, a pair of eerie green illuminated lanterns gradually rose from the lake’s surface.

The appearance of these lanterns was very peculiar, not round, but an elongated shape, exuding a chilling coldness.

"What is this?"

Lu Changfeng’s pupils contracted, although he had guessed it might be the Black Water Profound Snake.

But compared to imagination, just these enormous snake eyes seemed too large.

Could its body not be over a hundred zhang in size?

Not only Lu Changfeng, seeing the Black Water Profound Snake emerge its head from the lake, approaching them, the disciples felt their hairs stand on end, actually becoming a bit anxious.

"The main threat has arrived, first deploy the Cyan Light Bamboo Sea Sword Array, use the array as support to assist you three in slaying the Profound Snake!"

Sensing the presence of the human race, as the Black Water Profound Snake revealed itself, Lu Ping’s voice was the first to ring in the minds of Lu Yuanshan’s three children.

"Deploy the array!"

Lu Yuanshan commanded.

Upon hearing, the disciples, seeing the Black Water Profound Snake emerging from the water, the fishy stench assaulting their noses, could hardly be unaware of its origin. For their lives, they must obey the orders.

A total of nine disciples immediately spread out, forming a large circular formation, wielding their Cyan Bamboo Swords, a cyan radiance surged, illuminating a section of the cave.

The Cyan Light Bamboo Sea Array can be arranged using Cyan Jade Bamboo as the focal point, capable of trapping an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The Cyan Bamboo Sword, refined from Cyan Jade Bamboo, is inherently linked. Through Lu Yuanshan’s minor modifications, it could be arranged into a sword array, achieving the same effect.

The sword array can both attack and use the combined power of nine Cyan Bamboo Swords to engrave array runes, greatly restricting the Black Water Profound Snake’s movement speed.

This sword array can still be effective against the Black Water Profound Snake.

This is also the purpose of gathering the disciples here.

The primary force against the Black Water Profound Snake is Lu Yuanshan and his siblings.

As the array rapidly deployed, the Black Water Profound Snake in the lake surprisingly didn’t launch an immediate assault but swam leisurely in the water.

Most of its lower body was submerged in the lake, preventing everyone from seeing its exact size, but just the upper body and snake head standing in the water measured over thirty zhang high.

It was somewhat like a primordial deity standing there.

If not for the enormous size of this cave, it likely wouldn’t have accommodated the massive body of this Profound Snake.

At this moment, its snake eyes emitted an eerie green light, overlooking Lu Yuanshan’s group who appeared to it like mere ants.

In just this large and small confrontation, Lu Yuanshan and his siblings felt their own insignificance and were momentarily dazed.

"The Celestial Cyan Divine Wood is on the lakeshore a hundred zhang behind it."

Lu Ping’s voice resonated in the three siblings’ minds, making them feel somewhat reassured.

"Typically, it would focus on guarding the Celestial Cyan Divine Wood and would not attack proactively. But since this battle is necessary, we cannot show mercy."

Lu Ping provided guidance.

"We strike first!"

Yet, before Lu Yuanshan could respond, the giant eyes of the Black Water Profound Snake in the lake suddenly flared green.

After sizing up Lu Yuanshan’s group, it decided to attack, intending to swallow these uninvited guests.

It let out an earth-shattering roar that made everyone’s ears ache, ringing painfully, before they could even cover their ears.

The next moment, the snake tail, previously submerged in the lake, suddenly swept across violently, surging a massive wave towards the group!

This wave included the enormous, sturdy snake tail, carrying fierce, tyrannical energy, making it difficult for even the foremost Lu Yuanshan to stand firm.

Such might, if struck by the snake tail, would surely be crushed into pieces; Lu Yuanshan dared not be careless.

The disciples were still arranging the Cyan Light Bamboo Sea Sword Array, needing more time. Lu Yuanshan hastily activated the Hongyin Flying Sword, slashing forward as he retreated backward swiftly.

Simultaneously, a mountain-shaped magical artifact flew from behind Lu Yuanshan, meeting the sweeping snake tail head-on.