CHAPTER 550: CHAPTER 434 FRESH MEAT_2

As the leader, Jiang Lan certainly had to say a few words to mediate, "Fellow Daoist Yang, there’s no need to be angry. Let’s kill the snake demon first. Everything else can wait."

Yang Wanchun also realized he misspoke, feeling embarrassed to curse anymore.

Jiang Lan then said to Gao Xuan, "Daoist, the situation is urgent, please lend us your hand."

"Hehe..."

Gao Xuan smiled lightly, "I have prepared some magic too, but it requires more time. You all just proceed; no need to wait for me."

Although the group didn’t believe him, they couldn’t say anything more. Saying anything further would make it seem as if they were begging Gao Xuan.

The immediate task was still to kill the snake demon first.

Once the snake demon was slain, even if Gao Xuan hadn’t lifted a finger, naturally, he wouldn’t claim any credit. When it came to sharing the spoils, it wouldn’t concern him.

The thousand-year-old snake demon, with its skin, flesh, and bones, was very valuable. The snake pearl inside its brain was even more so. Even the poison glands of the beauty snake could fetch a high price.

A group of young cultivators had traveled from afar to subdue demons and eliminate evil, mainly in hopes of earning some spirit stones, making friends, and accumulating combat experience.

No longer paying attention to Gao Xuan, everyone exerted their proud magic, continuing to ravage the beauty snake.

A ball of fierce flames spread out like clouds. The original flames had no effect on this snake, but with numerous wounds on its body, being burned by the flames made it unbearable.

The beauty snake let out a painful hiss, its body suddenly flexing and jumping abruptly a dozen or so yards onto the Cloud Mist Spirit Gauze.

Pressed by the giant snake’s body, the Cloud Mist Spirit Gauze immediately glowed with tens of thousands of rays, forcibly supporting the beauty snake’s body.

Although the beauty snake wasn’t very intelligent, it sensed something wrong. It unhesitatingly swept its tail.

With a series of booms, layer upon layer of clouds and glowing rays shattered, revealing many cultivators hidden within.

This frightened everyone. While they could cast spells from a distance, engaging in close combat with the beauty snake was courting death.

Yang Wanchun hurriedly performed the Cyan Wood Forest, turning beams of cyan light into a lush green forest to block everyone.

Another cultivator cast Multiple Water Mirrors, which stood like a wall in front of everyone.

Various protective magic were all transformations of primordial qi, half-real, half-imagined. When the beauty snake’s long tail swept over, even the Cyan Wood and Water Mirror shattered into pieces of spiritual light.

Many cultivators were shocked; the tail had a force of ten thousand jun, capable of pulverizing boulders. If it fell on them, what chance did they have?

In the rush, the few cultivators at the front didn’t have time to evade. As the shadow of the snake tail loomed over them, despair filled their eyes.

At this moment, a thick earthen wall rose from the ground, separating the snake tail from the cultivators.

The snake tail hit the earthen wall with a thunderous sound, but the wall stood firm, securely blocking the tail.

That wasn’t all; Gao Xuan let out a low shout, "Mandate, Drawing a Prison!"

With a casual toss, several sheets of talisman paper ignited mid-air without wind, transforming into a ball of flame that fell.

The ground rumbled as several earthen walls rose like a house, trapping the beauty snake within.

Detecting the danger, the beauty snake attempted to leap out, but a huge earthen wall flipped up from the ground, sealing the top among the surrounding walls.

The earthen walls resembled a completed cage, completely trapping the beauty snake inside. Naturally, unwilling to be trapped, the snake smashed and charged recklessly within.

Dust flew up from the walls, but there was no sign of collapse.

After an initial shock, everyone rejoiced at the powerful magic that managed to trap the beauty snake at once.

They looked at Gao Xuan again, their expressions complex—mostly shocked, with hints of admiration, disbelief, and jealousy...

A group of young talents had been toiling for most of the day, and yet Gao Xuan had stolen the show with a single spell.

Even the usually composed Shen Ming now wore a stiff, somewhat awkward and unwilling expression.

As for Yang Wanchun, he was both ashamed and annoyed, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.

Yuanbao’s eyes glowed; Drawing a Prison was a powerful magic she had never been able to perform.

Watching Gao Xuan perform it in public brought her excitement and envy.

Jiang Lan, however, remained the most composed, praising, "What a brilliant technique, Daoist."

"It was because everyone was restraining the snake demon that I had the time to perform this spell. I dare not take credit."

Gao Xuan modestly replied, making everyone feel somewhat better.

They all thought, indeed, without their distraction, he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to cast the spell.

Jiang Lan asked, "I wonder how long you can hold it, Brother?"

She also reminded, "This snake spirit is skilled in the earth-drilling technique. Be careful it doesn’t escape."

"No worries. Leave what’s remaining to me."

Gao Xuan said calmly, "I’ve stood by long enough; it’s time for me to contribute."

Before he finished speaking, the earthen cage collapsed and shattered with a boom, sending dust flying everywhere.

Numerous cultivators jumped in fright and quickly retreated.

Yuanbao tried to pull Gao Xuan to run, but he didn’t budge.

Gao Xuan pointed to the snake demon and reminded Yuanbao, "It’s solved."

Following Gao Xuan’s finger, Yuanbao saw the massive beauty snake was already pierced by more than a dozen thick Earthen Spears. Even the huge head of the beauty snake was penetrated by a spear.

The snake wasn’t dead yet, but its body was pierced by the spears, unable to escape their control no matter how it twisted.

Purple blood poured from the beauty snake’s body, its rich scent spreading in all directions, making one’s head spin. The snake had lost so much blood that its death was imminent.

Everyone gasped more than ever, the Drawing a Prison spell trapping the beauty snake, followed by the Earth Spear Technique penetrated it. Although Gao Xuan’s magic power wasn’t exceptionally high, it was wonderfully exquisite, earning admiration.

This time, even the proudest Shen Ming was genuinely impressed.

Shen Ming, who had battled the beauty snake with a flying sword for half a day, knew firsthand the snake’s ferocity.

He bowed to Gao Xuan, sincerely praising, "Brother’s magic is divine, admirable."

"It was just luck, just luck."

Gao Xuan humbly said, as a sect leader, he didn’t need to be overly polite with others.

Zhou Ye was also proud by nature, knowing he was far from Gao Xuan, yet feeling too embarrassed to say much, simply keeping his head lowered, feeling a bit discouraged.

As for Yang Wanchun, he genuinely had no temper now. Although he thought Gao Xuan relied on a magical artifact, the spell was expertly used, far beyond his own ability.

Despite this, a deep jealousy lingered in his heart; had he possessed such an artifact, he imagined he wouldn’t fall short! He resented that Gao Xuan had a lucky fate, with a master who passed away early, leaving all good things to him...

Yang Wanchun even contemplated how he might deal with Gao Xuan to seize his artifacts. Filled with malice, his eyes naturally carried a hint of murderous intent.

Gao Xuan noticed the ill intent with a single glance but paid it no mind.

This time Jiang Lan was also full of joy, bowing to Gao Xuan, "Brother’s magic is divine, how amazing..."

Zhang Wang approached intending to offer some flattering words, but as soon as he started speaking, he blacked out and swayed, eventually fainting.

Once Zhang Wang collapsed, those around him followed suit, toppling down in droves.

Shen Ming, with relatively high cultivation, gripped his flying sword and shouted, "Not good, we’ve been ambushed," but before he finished, he sat down, unable to stand. Figures like Zhou Ye and Yang Wanchun directly fainted.

Even Yuanbao’s vision went black, and if not for being held by Gao Xuan, she too would have toppled.

The only ones able to stand were Gao Xuan and Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan curiously observed Gao Xuan, "Brother, your cultivation is indeed profound, surviving the thousand-year snake poison without falling."

Gao Xuan sighed, "I always felt something was wrong with you, and indeed you’re playing tricks."

Jiang Lan also sighed, "There’s no helping it; it’s just your unlucky fate!"

Before she finished speaking, an old woman in black appeared beside her. The old woman hissed at Gao Xuan with a forked tongue, saying, "Such a fine piece of fresh meat, smells so tender and appetizing. Let Granny have a good taste..."