A surge of mysterious gangqi erupted within my body, leaving me bewildered.
However, a thought suddenly struck me.
I hurriedly raised my right hand.
There, on my palm, the Wuchang Seal had been activated.
A character, "Chang," appeared at the center of my palm.
Just now, had the Wuchang Seal protected me?
Was that surge of gangqi the power released by the Wuchang Seal?
Because besides the Wuchang Seal, I truly couldn't think of anything else.
What else on me possessed the power to knock over such a formidable black-scaled snake demon?
As I stood in a state of stunned disbelief.
Master, Daoist Yunxia, and Martial Uncle Tang arrived in a flurry of movement.
Master knelt before me, supporting me, "Xiao Qin, Xiao Qin, are you alright!"
Master's face was filled with panic as he looked at me.
"Master, I, I'm fine!"
Seeing that I could still speak and that the wound on my chest was not severe, Master let out a sigh of relief.
But then, he turned his head, glaring ferociously at the black-scaled snake demon that had been sent flying ten meters away.
At that moment, I could distinctly feel the terrifying fluctuations of Daoqi emanating from Master.
"You dared to harm my disciple, I will take your life!"
Master roared, and without a second thought, he was the first to charge forward.
At this point, I could feel that Master was truly enraged.
His eyes were blood red, and his attacks were far more ferocious.
The black-scaled snake demon could only defend passively against a few blows.
Finally, Master let out a mighty roar:
"Heaven and Earth without bounds, Qiankun without law. Annihilate!"
The third move of the Qiankun Zhenfa, the Annihilation Finger.
Its power was immense, possessing potent spiritual force and formidable attack capabilities.
With that sword strike from Master.
The black-scaled snake demon could not withstand it.
It blocked Master's sword with its claws, but its mind suffered a powerful impact.
It spat out a mouthful of blood with a "puchi" sound, and its body retreated continuously.
Martial Uncle Tang and Nun Yunxia followed suit, turning to engage.
The rat demon attempted to seize the opportunity to escape.
However, it was directly immobilized by a talisman from Daoist Yunxia.
Following that, Martial Uncle Tang's broadsword slashed at the snake demon with powerful, sweeping movements.
Nun Yunxia's swordsmanship was exceptional, attacking the snake demon from all angles.
The snake demon, which had been so ferocious moments ago, now struggled to defend itself.
Its body retreated repeatedly, and it coughed up blood, spitting it out bite by bite.
It was clearly at the end of its strength, on the verge of being slain on the spot...
And this black-scaled snake demon, assigned by the Youming Sect to guard the medicinal fields, naturally possessed considerable strength and backup.
Besides this evil technique of "Fire Clouds Gathering at the Crown" for self-defense.
This monster actually had another trick up its sleeve.
After being stunned by the gangqi I unleashed, the black-scaled snake demon had already been injured.
Now, under the combined assault of Master and the other two, it could no longer hold on.
As it was about to be struck down.
The black-scaled snake demon suddenly erupted with red demonic fire.
The flames surged outwards like a tide, pushing everyone back.
Master and the others were forced to retreat once more.
The surrounding vegetation was instantly ignited.
The area erupted in crackling flames, engulfing the entire Xiao Han Temple in inferno.
At this moment, we younger disciples also managed to get back on our feet.
We watched the black-scaled snake demon in the fiery scene from afar.
The snake demon, however, spat out a black wooden token from its mouth.
On the token was a character, "You."
Within the flames, it emitted a dark, spectral glow.
Upon seeing this black wooden token, I could clearly sense its extraordinary nature.
Martial Uncle Tang, not far away, exclaimed in surprise:
"This, this is the Youming Token!"
"Indeed, it is the Youming Token!"
Master also spoke.
We heard them, but did not understand.
But the very next second, we saw the arrogant black-scaled snake demon collapse to its knees, prostrate.
It then shouted towards the black wooden token, "Marshal Hu, quickly manifest and save me."
Having said that, it spat a mouthful of fresh blood onto the black wooden token.
The black wooden token rapidly absorbed the blood.
Following this, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The black wooden token, having absorbed the blood, suddenly unleashed a burst of intense black light.
Subsequently, the black wooden token began to exude extremely dense black mist, like a chimney.
The black mist billowed, spreading outwards.
And as this black mist appeared, an exceedingly fierce aura of Yin Sha began to surge around the area.
A "hu hu hu" sound of Yin wind emerged.
Then, a blurry black silhouette slowly rose from the swirling black mist.
Seeing this, all of us widened our eyes.
And as the black misty figure finally straightened up.
With a flash of black light, a tall ancient general clad in armor appeared before all of us.
The figure was exceptionally tall, wearing tiger-head armor, exuding an imposing presence.
An aura of intense Yin Sha emanated from him, far more potent than any vengeful spirit I had ever encountered.
As his eyes opened, a chill of death rippled outwards.
Watching from afar, we felt our hearts pound with dread.
Master and Martial Uncle Tang, standing in front, trembled violently upon seeing this armored general.
Their faces were etched with fury, and their eyes blazed with killing intent.
"It's him, it's him..."
"Finally, finally I see him!"
Master and Martial Uncle Tang spoke in unison.
Their words were filled with great emotion.
The black-scaled snake demon, kneeling on the ground, upon seeing this ancient general formed from black mist.
Appeared extremely subservient.
It began kowtowing to him, "Marshal Hu, save me!"
The tall ancient general glanced at it, and with a cold snort, said, "Look at your pathetic state. Teaching you the Fire Cloud technique was a waste..."