The sudden killing intent arrived with unexpected speed, catching Ye Kunlun completely off guard!
As the killing intent closed in, Ye Kunlun flicked his palm, sending a sharp aura directly to meet the incoming attack!
*Bang—*
A violent clash of powers ripped open a black vortex in the air, and the terrifying force spread outwards like a storm!
Wu Jiuming, struck by the impact, spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward! Fortunately, he shielded the letter in his hand, or it would have been reduced to ashes!
Ye Kunlun’s gaze was sharp as he swept a glance into the distance, coldly stating, “Cowardly cur!”
*Hiss—*
Suddenly, from the darkness of the night, came a hissing sound. Snakes as thick as arms slithered from all directions, like a tide of serpents.
Seeing this, Wu Jiuming clicked his tongue in his mind.
“Sir, be careful!” Wu Jiuming warned Ye Kunlun.
Ye Kunlun snorted, “Trivial tricks!”
As Ye Kunlun spoke, his aura erupted, repelling the approaching serpent tide. The sky was filled with serpent corpses, turning into a bloody rain.
The stench of blood spread through the night. Bathed in the bloody rain, Ye Kunlun stared into the distant darkness, having already detected the opponent’s presence!
Just as Ye Kunlun was about to take the initiative, the bloody rain transformed into a barrage of sharp projectiles, assaulting Ye Kunlun!
A layer of azure protective spiritual energy formed around Ye Kunlun, rendering the fierce blood rain and arrows utterly ineffective.
“Is this all the Chi Lian Sect has to offer?”
Ye Kunlun sneered, having already guessed the opponent’s identity. He knew when he killed Ye Xue at the Tang family that Changsun Changkong would use a borrowed knife to kill. He just hadn’t expected them to arrive so soon.
“You killed my daughter! I will make you suffer the torment of being gnawed by ten thousand snakes!”
Ye Ji appeared. Her figure flickered in the darkness, like a twisting serpent, her gaze cold and indifferent as she stared at Ye Kunlun.
“Too bad you lack the ability,” Ye Kunlun scoffed. “Besides, your daughter died because of Changsun Han. Shouldn’t you be seeking revenge from the Changsun family?”
“By killing you, I will naturally make Changsun Changkong pay!” Ye Ji retorted.
“Heh heh.” Ye Kunlun chuckled. “How about I give you a chance? Why don’t you deal with Changsun Changkong first, and then come here to die?”
“Eloquent words! Next year, this will be your death anniversary!”
Ye Ji no longer wasted words with Ye Kunlun, lunging forward. Her Twin Spirit Serpent Palm techniques shifted in a myriad of ways, as if thousands upon thousands of serpents were moving, instilling a chilling sensation.
Ye Kunlun handled it with ease. “Since you wish to die, I shall grant you your wish…”
Ye Kunlun evaded Ye Ji’s attack once more and pointed his finger forward like a sword.
The sword qi whistled as it arrived, directly severing Ye Ji’s Spirit Serpent Palms.
“Ah!”
Ye Ji cried out in pain. All ten of her fingers were cleanly severed by Ye Kunlun’s sword, revealing bone.
Ye Kunlun’s expression was solemn, his gaze filled with killing intent. “You have no more chances!”
“Oh?”
Ye Ji glared at Ye Kunlun hatefully, a seductive smile curling on her lips. “It should be *you* who has no more chances.”
Just then, Ye Kunlun felt a chill on his neck. A small, emerald green snake was coiled around his throat.
“If you move again, you’ll become a delicious meal for my serpent.”
Ye Ji had already stopped the bleeding from her hands, a hint of triumph in her eyes. This was her true trump card.
Ye Kunlun felt the coolness around his neck, but showed no sign of panic.
“Is that so?” Ye Kunlun sneered, walking step by step towards Ye Ji.
Seeing Ye Kunlun disregard her, Ye Ji let out a strange sound, intending to control the serpent to kill Ye Kunlun.
But the next moment, her face turned extremely ugly. The serpent that had been by her side for over a decade was completely ignoring her commands.
“What did you do to my serpent?”
Ye Ji’s expression was exceptionally grim, never expecting that the serpent, with whom she shared a spiritual connection, would be controlled by Ye Kunlun.
Ye Kunlun reached out and lightly touched the serpent, stating indifferently, “What kind of spirit serpents haven’t I encountered in my decade? Just an Emerald Spirit Serpent, and not even one that has undergone its fourth metamorphosis.”
“You actually recognize the Emerald Spirit Serpent!”
Ye Ji’s face grew increasingly unpleasant. She knew that losing the Emerald Spirit Serpent made killing Ye Kunlun much more difficult.
According to the records of the Chi Lian Sect, the Emerald Spirit Serpent was one of the Ten Great Spirit Serpents, full of spiritual energy and possessing terrifying venom. A single bite, without an antidote within three breaths, meant certain death!!
“Serpent!”
Suddenly, Ye Ji bit her tongue and spat blood towards Ye Kunlun!
Ye Ji’s blood was intimately familiar to the Emerald Spirit Serpent, having been fed with her blood for the past decade.
Upon smelling Ye Ji’s blood, the Emerald Spirit Serpent’s small head instantly lifted, its crimson eyes filled with bloodlust.
At that moment, Ye Ji re-established her connection with the Emerald Spirit Serpent, joy rising in her heart. She directly commanded, “Serpent, kill him!”
Receiving Ye Ji’s command, the Emerald Spirit Serpent opened its mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, and lunged towards the artery in Ye Kunlun’s neck.
But at that very instant, a golden light flashed.
A golden toad, entirely golden yellow, like a lump of gold, appeared on Ye Kunlun’s shoulder.
The Emerald Spirit Serpent, which was about to strike, seemed to sense an immense danger and instantly recoiled. It writhed its body, intending to escape.
*Croak—*
The golden toad opened its wide mouth, its tongue rapidly lashing out towards the Emerald Spirit Serpent.
Though the Emerald Spirit Serpent was fast, it was still slower than the golden toad’s tongue, and was struck directly!
The Emerald Spirit Serpent twisted its body, coiling around the golden toad’s tongue, its sharp fangs aimed at it!
*Clang—*
The golden toad’s tongue produced a sound like metal, making the Emerald Spirit Serpent’s small head spin!
The golden toad’s tongue hooked back slightly, directly swallowing the miniature Emerald Spirit Serpent!
“Serpent, *cough*…”
Ye Ji’s Emerald Spirit Serpent being swallowed by the golden toad caused a direct backlash, severely damaging her mental state.
“Boy, I will have my revenge for this!”
With those words, Ye Ji turned into an afterimage, vanishing into the darkness without a trace.
Ye Kunlun did not pursue.
Leaving Ye Ji alive would cause considerable trouble for Changsun Changkong, and he didn’t mind letting her live a few more days.
*Croak—*
The golden toad, perched on Ye Kunlun’s shoulder, croaked as if seeking praise.
In fact, he had detected the Emerald Spirit Serpent on Ye Ji when she approached. At that time, Ye Kunlun had already released the golden toad from his ring.
The golden toad had also sensed the presence of the Emerald Spirit Serpent, but the latter had not detected the former. Clearly, the golden toad’s metamorphosis was far more advanced than the Emerald Spirit Serpent’s.
“Sir!”
Seeing Ye Ji escape, Wu Jiuming hurried forward. When he clearly saw the golden toad on Ye Kunlun’s shoulder, a look of shock appeared on his face.
“This, this is…”
Wu Jiuming’s body trembled uncontrollably.