Zhou Yuan’s expression remained calm, ignoring their responses as he continued to stare at the six color lake. “Just because you guys are ill-informed, don’t assume that everyone else is the same.”
Fan Yao and Zhao Ru’s expressions darkened at Zhou Yuan’s retort.
In contrast, Tang Xiaoyan’s eyes brightened a little as she stared at Zhou Yuan and said, “Does this mean that chief disciple Zhou Yuan has a solution?”
Zhao Ru was taken aback, her eyes filled with skepticism.
Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, before he said, “I know of a disorientating boundary that we may try.”
He was naturally referring to the Heaven Disorientating Boundary Yaoyao had taught him that had trapped nearly all of the Sword Cometh Peak disciples. Although he was not as proficient as Yaoyao, he should be able to manage trapping the Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python for some time.
Moreover, the Heaven Disorientating Boundary was able to interfere with the senses of anyone or thing that was trapped within it. As such, even with the unique link between the Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python and its shadows, the separated bodies would be incapable of swiftly finding each other.
Tang Xiaoyan was overjoyed when she heard this.
Fan Yao and Zhao Ru, on the other hand, were rather skeptical. However, since no one else had any ideas at this moment, they could only say, “Since you have plan, we’ll let you try it out.”
Zhou Yuan cast a sideways glance at them, as he nonchalantly said, “I could, but I feel that there’s a need to first decide on the allocation of the six color lake.”
Fan Yao icily stared at Zhou Yuan. “What do you have in mind?”
“The Cangxuan Sect will take forty percent, while you two will take thirty.” Said Zhou Yuan.
Fan Yao was the first to react with a sneer, “Humph, the likes of you thinks that you deserve forty percent?”
In his view, the Sacred Palace was the strongest of the trio, and it was only logical that they received the lion’s share. It was already very generous of him to give the Cangxuan Sect twenty percent, and yet Zhou Yuan actually dared to ask for forty percent now? A portion which was even higher than the Sacred Palace’s share?!
Tang Xiaoyan did not say anything. Thirty percent was within an acceptable range to her. On the other hand, Zhao Ru seemed to have something to say, but was quickly stopped by the former.
“If we can’t come to an agreement, I’ll take my leave now.” Zhou Yuan smiled faintly.
Fan Yao’s eyes turned chillingly cold. If it was before encountering the Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python, he would naturally be more than happy for Zhou Yuan to leave. However, given how troublesome a problem this Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python was, they was really nothing they could do without Zhou Yuan’s method to split up the Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python.
Fan Yao chillingly said, “Kid, you dare to bargain with me?”
Zhou Yuan’s expression did not ripple as he replied, “I’ll give you one minute to consider.”
Fan Yao stared daggers at Zhou Yuan. A long while later, he suddenly laughed and said, “Alright, it’s only forty percent, I agree…”
Zhou Yuan chuckled upon seeing this, before he turned towards Jin Zhang and said, “Let’s go and set-up the boundary.”
Jin Zhang nodded, and the duo proceeded to very cautiously descend towards the edge of the lake under the numerous watching gazes.
Fan Yao remained behind, coldly staring at Zhou Yuan’s figure as his eyes seemed to flicker in thought.
“Are you really giving him forty percent?” Asked Wang Yuan in a low voice, evidently somewhat unable to accept it.
Fan Yao’s eyelids lowered slightly as he indifferently said, “That will depend on whether he’ll be alive to enjoy it. We’ll bear with him for the moment, and squeeze out every ounce of usefulness he has.”
In the distance, Jin Zhang also asked in a low voice, “Zhou Yuan, the deal you made is quite disadvantageous to us. Do you really believe that Fan Yao will make good on his promise?”
In his view, a verbal promise was pretty much a joke.
Zhou Yuan retrieved the Heavenly Yuan Brush as he displayed a dazzling smile towards Jin Zhang and said, “Chief disciple Jin Zhang, there must always be a justification for something. If Fan Yao does hold up on his end of the deal, how could I bring myself to have designs on his share?”
“What do you mean?” Jin Zhang was taken aback.
Genesis Runes began to take shape under Zhou Yuan’s brush as he cast a glance towards a certain spot from the corner of his eye and sighed, “To be honest… I’m not satisfied with forty percent, but since I’ve an old friend on the Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace side, it would be rather rude of me to target their share…”
Jin Zhang’s eyes widened as he gasped in realization.
Zhou Yuan had been eyeing the Sacred Palace’s share from the very beginning...
Such boldness and ambition was really something else!
Chapter 581 Locking up the Python
Zhou Yuan and Jin Zhang began their work by the edge of the six color lake. Countless Genesis Runes appeared from their brushes, and swiftly fused into the air and water.
Yaoyao’s Heaven Disorientating Boundary was extremely complex, and although Zhou Yuan was already quite familiar with it, he could not achieve the same level of mastery as her. Fortunately, he did not need to trap nearly ten thousand Sword Cometh Peak disciples this time, but temporarily separate the Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python and its ghost python shadows.
Even so, it took more than half a day to set-up the boundary...
In the distance, the disciples of the three sects were closely watching.
Fan Yao stood in the air with his arms across his chest, icy light swirling in the depths of his eyes as he stared at the two working figures.
In contrast, Tang Xiaoyan was watching with keen interest. “I honestly never imagined that this chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect would even be so adept in the art of Genesis Runes.”
Although she was not proficient in this area, she could still feel that Zhou Yuan’s boundary was pretty amazing.
“Who knows whether it will even work.” Zhao Ru was still filled with doubt.
“We can only pray that it will. Otherwise, we would have made a wasted trip.” Said Tang Xiaoyan. If they failed to split up the Three-headed Spirit Ghost Python and its shadows, all three parties would have no choice but to give up.
Zhao Ru was silent. Even she could not help but admit that they currently needed to rely on Zhou Yuan.
When the sun gradually began to set and cast its final rays onto the six color lake, Zhou Yuan finally breathed a heavy sigh of relief, before rising into the air with Jin Zhang.
“The preparations are done.”
“Will your boundary work? I hope that it won’t end up failing, and result in us being trapped instead.” Fan Yao sized-up the boundary as he sneered.
“Maybe you should go in and give it a test run?” Zhou Yuan smiled faintly.
Fan Yao icily snorted. He was naturally not stupid enough to really go in and test it, because he could indeed feel that there was something different about the lake.
“Let’s do it.” Zhou Yuan looked towards Tang Xiaoyan, no intention of wasting anymore saliva on Fan Yao.
Tang Xiaoyan gave a small nod in response. Soon after the six chief disciples flew forward once more, and slowly entered the enormous six color lake. Vigorous Genesis Qi converged towards their palms, before being hurled into the lake.
Boom!
The water churned, and a giant shadow soon rose from the surface once more. The Spirit Ghost Python vertical line like pupils locked onto the six individuals with boundless rage surging within them. It was obviously pissed by their repeated disturbances.
Hss!
The Spirit Ghost Python hissed at the sky, as a cold ash black torrent of Genesis Qi shot out from its giant mouth, and threatened to engulf the six figures.
The six of them did not dare to tarry, and quickly moved to avoid the blast. Meanwhile, more Genesis Qi attacks were prepared and sent blasting towards the snake from all directions, mercilessly bombarding its enormous body.
Bang! Bang!
Genesis Qi exploded on the Spirit Ghost Python’s body, smashing several of its night black scales. Although the attacks did not do much damage, they succeeded in angering the snake even more.
The Spirit Ghost Python body shot forth, ash black Genesis Qi propelling it into the air. Its tail tore through the air with a ‘ch’ sound, like an ash black thunderbolt as it swept towards the six tiny figures.
The two python shadows beside the main body also began to spew out torrents of Genesis Qi like dragons breathing fire.
The sight of these terrifying attacks made the scalps of the watching disciples turn numb. They would likely be sent flying at this moment if they had been part of the battle.
The six figures in the air did not dare to get hit either. The chief disciples pushed their speeds to the limit as they hurriedly weaved and ducked, slowly backing towards the area where the boundary was.
Boom! Boom!
An earth-shaking battle erupted on the six color lake, causing giant waves to rise and crash in every direction. Even the entire ancient mountain forest seemed to tremble at this moment.
Though Zhou Yuan and the other five continued to avoid the attacks as they retreated, they still looked to be in a rather tough spot.
They did not dare to use their full power before splitting the two python shadows from the Spirit Ghost Python’s main body. If the Spirit Ghost Python felt that it was being pressured, it would surely fuse and make the situation become even more impossible.
Fortunately, the six retreating figures finally neared the boundary location.
However, the Spirit Ghost Python suddenly began to slow down at this moment, as if it had sensed something.
“Not good, the beast is too perceptive!” Fan Yao immediately frowned when he saw this.
Sheeong!
A blast of golden Genesis Qi suddenly whizzed out from behind Fan Yao, and viciously smashed into one of the Spirit Ghost Python’s glowing lantern like eyes.
The powerful blow elicited a piercing hiss from the Spirit Ghost Python, its angry and savage eyes immediately looking towards Fan Yao.
Fan Yao’s heart’s shivered in alarm under the creature’s gaze. His head jerked around, only to find an ethereal figure swiftly disappearing behind him, causing him to curse in anger, “Zhou Yuan, you dare to set me up!”
Swoosh!
The words had barely left his lips, when a dreadful force descended from the sky. The Spirit Ghost Python was fully convinced that Fan Yao had attacked it, and had immediately unleashed a crazy barrage of attacks at the latter.
Fan Yao’s miserable figure hurriedly retreated, constantly ducking and avoiding.
But as the Spirit Ghost Python gave chase, it finally entered the range of the boundary.
“Zhou Yuan, why are you still not activating the boundary!” Howled Fan Yao. He was currently being focused by the Spirit Ghost Python, and most of its attacks were aimed straight at him. In fact, there were already a few instances where he had nearly been hit.
Zhou Yuan smiled playfully when he saw this, but did not allow the situation to drag any further. He clearly understood that it was most important to first slay the Spirit Ghost Python.
His hands formed a seal, and his Spirit began to vibrate, sending out waves of Spirit power.
As the Spirit power spread, countless Genesis Runes began to emerge and glow from the air and water. Innumerable strings of light shot out and swiftly linked up, as an enormous boundary slowly appeared amidst the countless stunned gazes.
As the Genesis Rune boundary appeared, the space within began to distort as if being torn and separated.
The Spirit Ghost Python also stopped at this moment, as bewilderment surfaced in its vertical pupils. It was as if it had been transported to a different location, while the two python shadows that had always accompanied it had been separated from it a split second earlier.
Hss!
The Spirit Ghost Python felt a sense of unease rise within it as it hissed. Its giant tail viciously lashed at the surrounding space with terrifying power, violently shaking the wall of light created from numerous interweaving Genesis Runes.
The space before it rippled, as six figures slowly appeared.
Besides Zhou Yuan, the others stared in shock at this scene. The boundary appeared to be working...
Tang Xiaoyan’s eyes gleamed as she looked towards Zhou Yuan with a sweet smile, “Chief disciple Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Rune mastery has truly reached the peak of perfection.”
Zhao Ru’s mouth was tightly, no longer making any snarky remarks. The first time, there was some amazement in her eyes when she looked towards Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan chuckled and looked towards Fan Yao. “Chief disciple Fan Yao, my forty percent share is quite worth it after all, right?”
The corners of Fan Yao’s mouth twitched for a moment, before he forced himself to smile.
Zhou Yuan did not say anything else to Fan Yao, as his gaze turned towards the rampaging Spirit Ghost Python in the boundary. “Prepare to go all out. This boundary will not be able to trap it for long, and if we fail to finish it off in half an incense stick of time, get ready to retreat…”
No one argued this time, all five individuals nodding in acknowledgement.
Boom!
In the next instant, six powerful Genesis Qi undulations erupted in the boundary.
Six figures appeared around the Spirit Ghost Python...
Their hostile gazes stared at the Spirit Ghost Python. It was finally time to return all the built up frustration from being chased earlier.
Without the threat of the two python shadows, the six individuals were no longer afraid of the Spirit Ghost Python main body.
Chapter 582 Treasure Tree
Rumble!
Berserk Genesis Qi unfurled like a storm within the boundary, frantically wreaking havoc in the surroundings. Some of the undulations leaked out, causing giant torrential waves to rise on the surface of the six color lake.
One could just barely make out the Spirit Ghost Python’s enormous body inside the Genesis Qi storm. Six glowing figures flickered about around it, as fierce Genesis Qi attacks were sent blasting towards its weak points one after another.
It had already been quite some time since the battle had begun.
When Zhou Yuan and the others unleashed their full battle power, the Spirit Ghost Python slowly began to descend into an unfavorable position. Dusky black blood dripped from its body, while more than half of its scales had already been shattered.
The Spirit Ghost Python was slightly stronger than Zhou Yuan, Fan Yao and the rest, and it was very likely that not a single one of the six would have been able to pressure it in a one on one battle.
Unfortunately for the beast, it was gradually being suppressed by the joint efforts of the six chief disciples.
Zhou Yuan’s Heaven Disorientating Boundary in particular had been lethally effective. After separating the main body from its two python shadows, the fate of the Spirit Ghost Python was already basically decided.
Boom!
A blast of night black Genesis Qi spewed forth, accompanied by a terrible stench and corrosive poison. Zhou Yuan thrust his hand forward, as an ancient, cryptic Genesis Rune emerged on his palm.
“Divine Gold Crystal Wall Rune!”
The Genessi Rune rapidly grew as it absorbed the surrounding Genesis Qi. In a short few breaths, it had already transformed into a giant thousand foot wide golden crystal wall.
This defensive Genesis Rune had been learnt after Zhou Yuan’s Spirit advanced to the advanced Corporeal stage, and possessed astonishing defensive power that was enough to block a full powered attack from a ninth layer expert.
Csh csh!
The Spirit Ghost Python’s Genesis Qi
breath poured onto the crystal wall, causing an eruption of sizzling noises.
Zhou Yuan’s figure abruptly etherealized, and appeared in front of the Spirit Ghost Python’s titanic body like a phantom. His hands tightened around the Heavenly Yuan Brush, as pitch-black climbed up on its snow-white tip.
“Genesis Breaker!”
The shadow of a brush swept past with a low shout. Black blood immediately spouted out from a sinister wound that had been gorged open on the Spirit Ghost Python’s body.
Hss!
The Spirit Ghost Python madly threshed about as it released a piercing hiss.
Zhou Yuan’s expression changed slightly the instant the hiss rang out. He could sense the two python shadows trapped in the boundary begin to swiftly approach this location at this moment.
The Spirit Ghost Python was calling its python shadows.
Zhou Yuan sternly shouted, “The python shadows are being summoned by it, and I can’t stop them. Quickly, kill it!”
The expressions of Fan Yao, Tang Xiaoyan and the rest changed with these words. If the python shadows managed to reach this place and fuse with the Spirit Ghost Python, its power would rise to match a Chosen. When that happened, it would be them instead who would be suppressed.
As such, they unanimously strengthened their attacks, sending out wave after wave of Genesis techniques to bombard the Spirit Ghost Python.
The Spirit Ghost Python could naturally guess their intentions, and immediately curled up its giant body as light began to flow on its black scales, making it appear as if it were a black metal mountain.
Its defensive powers had been greatly boosted.
It was obviously planning on buying time. It only needed to wait for the two python shadows to rush over, before it would reverse this situation.
Tang Xiaoyna, Fan Yao and the rest gritted their teeth, not uttering a single word as they continued to unleash a frantic barrage of attacks.
In the distance, the disciples of the three sects did not even dare to breathe too loudly. They knew that their strategy would have basically failed once the two python shadows returned to the main body. When that happened, let alone thinking about dividing the six color lake, even escaping unscathed from the rage of the Spirit Ghost Python would be a problem.
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