Mu Lin had originally expected that obtaining the Qiong Jiang Guo would involve a fierce battle with all the demonic beasts in the Flame Valley.
She hadn't imagined that the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake would prepare the spoils for them!
Such good fortune—
Mu Lin looked excitedly at Zhang Ji beside her. "Venerable Zhang Ji, should we make our move now?"
For the first time, a faint curve appeared on Zhang Ji's lips. He nodded. "Before the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake returns, let's snatch the Qiong Jiang Guo and leave immediately!"
As Zhang Ji spoke, he leaped from the ground!
With his feet on the cliff, Zhang Ji rapidly ascended.
In the blink of an eye, his figure had already shot up a considerable distance.
Chen Fan and Ge Jun exchanged glances. Seeing Zhang Ji getting closer and closer to the Qiong Jiang Guo, they knew they could no longer wait. Now was the time for a head-on confrontation!
Ge Jun was about to make his move, but—
"Wait!"
A beam of light flashed in Chen Fan's eyes. "It's back."
Ge Jun didn't yet know what Chen Fan's "it" referred to. The next second—
A figure, exuding vast spiritual energy and obscuring the sky, swept towards them!
It was the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake!
Its massive body, if stood upright, would be as tall as half the cliff face. It slithered from afar, its scarlet tongue flicking in displeasure at these thieves attempting to steal its hard-earned fruit!
Insignificant humans!
How dare they covet its possessions!
The scarlet glow in the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake's eyes intensified, clearly intending to slay Zhang Ji on the spot!
Not good!
Feeling the snake pounce towards him, Zhang Ji nimbly flipped aside, thus missing the opportune moment to pluck the Qiong Jiang Guo!
The Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake's attack missed, and it instantly let out a furious, ear-splitting roar!
Insignificant humans!
You still think you can run!
The Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake spat out a long, forked tongue, which, like a red silken ribbon, drew an arc in the air!
The direction of the snake's tongue was precisely towards Zhang Ji and the others!
This was a full-force attack from a peak divine-level powerhouse!
Zhang Ji dared not underestimate it. He shouted to Mu Lin and Li Tianfeng, who were still standing by, watching. "Aren't you going to help subdue it?!"
"If the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake isn't killed, none of us will get the Qiong Jiang Guo today!"
Mu Lin and Li Tianfeng immediately became serious.
They unleashed their full strength to help Zhang Ji fight the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake.
The three humans and the snake quickly engaged in battle.
Chen Fan stood at the edge of the cliff, pondering. He looked at Ge Jun beside him, then took out the Dragon Pattern Compass from his embrace. "Put a wisp of the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake's aura into it, and it will guide you to the鸢尾草 (Yuānwěi Cǎo)."
The Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake had always coexisted with the 鸢尾草.
Naturally, it would have absorbed the aura of the 鸢尾草.
With it being held up here, the 鸢尾草 would be unattended!
They could obtain a large amount of it without any effort!
It was truly a case of searching high and low for something that appeared right before their eyes!
Ge Jun clearly knew this was the best opportunity, but...
"What about you?"
Chen Fan glanced at the ongoing battle between the three humans and the snake. Zhang Ji and Li Tianfeng were both divine-level experts, and with Mu Lin assisting, the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake was still unable to gain any advantage.
He looked at the Qiong Jiang Guo, currently unguarded on the cliff.
Chen Fan's expression turned serious. "I'll go for the fruit."
Ge Jun was taken aback. "Isn't that too risky?"
The others' goal was the Qiong Jiang Guo. If Chen Fan showed himself on the cliff, he would likely draw their collective assault.
At that point, how could he possibly contend with so many opponents alone!
Moreover, there was a predatory Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake lurking.
Chen Fan took out the Golden Silk Cicada Robe and put it on again, his aura instantly concealed.
Chen Fan patted Ge Jun on the shoulder. "I'll watch for the right moment. When they have severely wounded the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake, I will act."
By then, the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake would be incapacitated.
The Divine Palace's group would also be greatly depleted.
Chen Fan was confident that he could retreat unharmed.
Seeing that Chen Fan had made his intentions clear, Ge Jun no longer hesitated. Holding the Dragon Pattern Compass, he leaped directly in the direction it indicated and sped off.
Only Chen Fan remained behind.
Chen Fan took a deep breath, his body light as he moved. Without alerting anyone, he slowly approached the cliff.
His eyes were fixed solely on the Qiong Jiang Guo.
The moonlight streamed down like flowing water through the thick clouds. The Qiong Jiang Guo, glistening and radiant, slowly emitted a soft glow in the moonlight's afterglow!
The Qiong Jiang Guo was as white as jade, crystal clear, and exquisitely beautiful, taking one's breath away.
The rich spiritual energy caused every pore of his body to bloom.
It was truly a divine object!
Chen Fan stopped in a crevice of the cliff, ten steps away from the Qiong Jiang Guo.
He ensured that he could immediately pick the Qiong Jiang Guo after their battle concluded!
On the other side, Zhang Ji and the others were still locked in combat with the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake!
Beyond the divine level, every step was an insurmountable chasm.
Although they had the advantage in numbers, the Nine-Tailed Spirit Snake's power far surpassed theirs.
Moreover, it was nighttime!
The demonic beasts' abilities doubled at night!
Zhang Ji did not want to lose his life without obtaining the Qiong Jiang Guo!
He looked at Mu Lin and Li Tianfeng beside him, both already heavily wounded.
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes!
"Break!"
Zhang Ji roared, his aura surging!
In that instant, his demeanor underwent a qualitative transformation!
Under the swirling radiance, he exuded an incomparable sharpness that was impossible to gaze upon directly.