As they neared the opposite mountaintop, Chen Nan and Long Ao separated.
Long Ao roared and charged towards the summit, drawing the attention of the demonic beast.
Chen Nan, meanwhile, waited for an opportunity.
If he got lucky, he’d kill the beast.
If not…
What luck could there be?
As Chen Nan reached the mountaintop and saw the demonic beast, his composure shattered.
It was a Black Electric-Patterned Python.
Over ten meters long, its body was covered in thick scales.
Its girth was thicker than a millstone.
And it bore five lightning bolt patterns on its body.
"This fellow actually survived five lightning strikes!"
Chen Nan’s heart was deeply unsettled.
Legend said that if a giant python survived five lightning strikes, horns would grow on its head.
As expected, this Black Electric-Patterned Python indeed had two prominent horns on its head.
"Surviving five strikes makes one a Flood Dragon!"
"Surviving nine strikes makes one a Dragon!"
If Chen Nan had known the enemy would be so terrifying beforehand,
he would never have agreed to Long Ao’s request.
The Twin Snow Lotus was rare, but this opponent was a Flood Dragon.
They were no match for this Flood Dragon at all!
However,
there was no turning back. He would not break his promise and abandon Long Ao to flee down the mountain alone.
Roar!
The Flood Dragon’s strength was indeed formidable.
But Long Ao was, after all, renowned as the strongest creature in the Kunlun Mountains.
It was the guardian deity of Kunlun Mountains in folk legends.
Even though it appeared somewhat small in front of the Flood Dragon, its combat power was exceptionally fierce!
Its sharp claws tore at the Flood Dragon, ripping off some scales. Then it opened its massive maw and bit down where the scales had been shed.
Howl~~~
The Flood Dragon cried out in agony and pain.
It then rolled on the ground, flinging Long Ao away.
"An opportunity!"
Chen Nan’s heart rejoiced. He used the Shifting Step technique, instantly appearing beside the Twin Snow Lotus.
Without a word, he stored it in the Blazing Heaven Furnace.
At the same time,
the Flood Dragon sensed the disappearance of the Twin Snow Lotus. Its watermelon-sized eyes locked onto Chen Nan.
Its vertical pupils were filled with killing intent.
Even Chen Nan felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being targeted by the God of Death.
"Brother Ao, retreat quickly!"
Chen Nan cried out, then leaped off the several-thousand-meter-high cliff.
He didn’t know the Flood Dragon’s true strength, but one thing was clear.
With his current abilities, even teaming up with Long Ao, he could not possibly kill it.
Long Ao’s reaction speed was also swift.
As Chen Nan plunged off the cliff, it descended along the rock face like a mountain antelope.
As for Chen Nan,
he spread his arms in mid-air, his true energy transforming into wings, allowing him to glide to the mountainside of another peak.
Foundation Establishment realm cultivators could project their true energy, enabling them to glide in the air for a period of time.
Not long after Chen Nan landed, Long Ao came running excitedly.
It looked back at the roaring Flood Dragon on the opposite mountain and let out a low growl.
Chen Nan’s mouth twitched: "You mean, after breaking through, you’ll come back and kill that long worm?"
Long Ao nodded.
Chen Nan understood Long Ao's meaning.
The Flood Dragon’s body was a treasure trove.
Ordinary people could cleanse their marrow by consuming its flesh.
For cultivators, although it wouldn’t increase their cultivation, it could make their physical bodies even stronger.
It was an excellent choice for tempering the body!
"I’ll follow your lead. Let’s first consume the Twin Snow Lotus, and then we’ll come back to kill that worm after our cultivation improves." Although Chen Nan’s physique was much stronger than that of cultivators at the same level,
it was still far from enough for him.
After all, his cultivation had advanced too quickly, and he feared future drawbacks.
Therefore, tempering his body was still very important!
Then Long Ao led him away.
But they did not return to the jade mine in Ge Ni Shen Mountain. Instead, they went to a sheltered valley.
In the valley, two giant fallen stones were piled together, forming a cave.
It was evident that Long Ao was very familiar with this place.
Chen Nan took out the Twin Snow Lotus, giving the yang lotus to Long Ao and keeping the yin lotus for himself.
Long Ao’s eyes were filled with fervor. It devoured the snow lotus like a pig eating cabbage.
Chen Nan did not rush to consume his.
After all, there were too many dangers in Kunlun Mountains.
For safety, it was better to guard Long Ao first.
If both of them were digesting the snow lotus and a crisis arose, it would be difficult to handle.
The next afternoon,
Long Ao slowly opened its eyes.
Its dark red eyes were incredibly cold, making even Chen Nan feel a prickle of fear.
Its fiery red fur now shone even brighter, appearing exceptionally soft!
"This fellow's strength has improved quite rapidly. Although it's still not as strong as that Flood Dragon, the gap is not that significant." Chen Nan knew that if he fought Long Ao, even with two spirit artifacts, he wouldn't be its match.
Long Ao stuck out its tongue and licked Chen Nan's face.
The foul smell made Chen Nan quickly retreat: "Brother Ao, let's talk properly, don't lick me like that!"
This creature's tongue was as large as a dustpan. Being licked by such a behemoth didn't feel cute at all; it was rather disgusting.
Long Ao looked confused, then raised its right hind leg to show Chen Nan.
"Pfft!"
Chen Nan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked extremely embarrassed, wishing he could dig a teleportation array with his toes to escape this place.
"Then, should I call you Sister Ao?"
Chen Nan hadn’t expected this Tibetan Mastiff to be female…
It was quite unexpected.
"Well, then, you guard me. Let's try to improve my strength as well, and then we'll go back and kill that long worm."
Chen Nan sat cross-legged, took out the yin lotus.
However,
he was cautious and did not devour it like Long Ao.
Instead, he first consumed the petals of the yin lotus.
As the petals entered his mouth, they instantly transformed into a terrifying energy that rampaged within his body!
"Holy hell, this is strong!"
Chen Nan gasped.
He knew that the medicinal effects of spirit herbs were potent, but he hadn’t expected them to be this potent.
He felt as if his body were a dried-up riverbed, and the energy was like water from the Heavenly River breaching its banks, instantly filling his body.
"It hurts!"
Chen Nan clenched his fists, his eyes bulging with pain.
Blood also seeped from the corners of his mouth!
At this moment, he had a hallucination, as if his body had transformed into a leaf torn to shreds.
His meridians were being widened by the medicinal effects.
If before they were a narrow, winding path, now they had become a wide, two-way highway.
Although it was painful,
Chen Nan was also exhilarated.
Legend said that ancient powerful beings achieved physical sainthood, capable of destroying worlds with a wave of their hand.
Moreover, no magic could harm them.
However, this path of cultivation was extremely painful and difficult!
Chen Nan didn’t aim for physical sainthood, but at least he could strengthen his physical body!
After finishing the petals, Chen Nan looked at the small lotus seed pod.
Then, he took a deep breath.
He directly stuffed the seed pod into his mouth.
Spirit herbs were precious in their entirety; there was no such thing as waste.
As the seed pod entered his mouth,
Chen Nan let out a pained roar.
Blood mist bloomed from his physical body, and tiny cracks could be seen.
Long Ao’s eyes showed a grave expression!
This kid was about to explode!