Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

The nearby Martial Cultivators turned their heads and looked at the mountain peak platform behind them. The fighting San Gu heard the roar and couldn't resist glancing over with two of its eyes. At that, the hearts of San Gu and the many Martial Cultivators suddenly tightened.

In the vast curtain of rain, the dozens of scattered white bone piles on the mountain peak platform unexpectedly began to stir. Countless bones rapidly writhed out, fusing together under the rain's nourishment. They instantly grew flesh and, in moments, transformed into six Tier Three giant pythons!

These six Tier Three giant pythons were even larger than the one on the Chain Bridge. Their bodies were covered with incredibly dense patterns, and terrifying human and sheep heads had also grown from their necks!

Seeing this scene, everyone present felt their hearts plummet.

Who would have thought that the Marsh Python Demons were so cunning and insane? Relying on their near-immortal regenerative abilities, they had cunningly hidden bones in advance among the piles of shattered skeletons on the mountain peak platform!

"This is just... holy crap!" Lin Jiao exclaimed, his face turning deathly pale as he grabbed Nalan Yunzhu's hand.

"We're doomed, doomed!" a Tier Two Martial Cultivator cried, collapsing to the ground in terror.

"Damn it, we should have cleaned out those bones earlier! We're finished!" another Martial Cultivator lamented, his face full of fear and regret.

Now, even the usually confident Xu Bei and Zhao Yufei were trembling all over. They had imagined battling Tier Three Demons, but they had never conceived of facing seven Tier Three Marsh Pythons simultaneously—especially Marsh Pythons in the rain!

At this moment, with a Tier Three Marsh Python blocking the Chain Bridge and six even more powerful Tier Three Marsh Pythons on the mountain peak platform poised to devour them, there seemed to be no path to survival for anyone present!

Break through the Chain Bridge!

With its six arms waving and radiating an overwhelming, ferocious aura, the Six-Eyed San Gu felt a chill creep into its heart. It knew that the only escape was to avoid the six Tier Three Marsh Pythons on the platform and carve a bloody path across the Chain Bridge. It roared explosively, no longer paying attention to the Martial Cultivators on the platform. Leading the four-armed and long-armed Martial Cultivators behind it, they unleashed all their power, attacking the Tier Three Marsh Python before them.

However, even though these dozen or so individuals fought desperately, forcing the Tier Three Marsh Python back repeatedly, hundreds, even thousands, of Tier One and Tier Two Marsh Pythons swarmed behind the giant serpent. Carving a bloody path out was proving to be incredibly difficult.

The Six-Eyed San Gu, facing the vast curtain of rain and the seemingly endless Marsh Pythons, felt despair gradually cloud its six eyes.

Meanwhile, on the mountain peak platform, the six Tier Three giant pythons were already rapidly slithering towards the over one hundred Martial Cultivators.

The crowd instantly erupted into chaos, scattering like a disturbed hornet's nest. Some rushed towards the Chain Bridge. Others ran wildly in all directions. Some charged towards the mountain's edge. And still others drew their weapons, madly confronting the Tier Three giant pythons head-on!

The entire mountain peak platform had descended into utter chaos!

In the blink of an eye, at least a dozen people were drained by the Marsh Pythons, reduced to withered bones. Even Xu Bei, who had broken away from the Yin Talisman Sect members and fled alone, was ensnared by a Tier Three giant python!

Amidst the chaos, Lin Xuankong quickly rushed towards the stone hut.

Zhao Yufei, Hu Shuo, and the others managed to find each other in the chaotic crowd. They gathered together, each drawing their weapons, their faces etched with despair as they scanned their surroundings.

The next moment, Zhao Yufei's expression changed. Through the rain, she saw a Tier Three Marsh Python, having just devoured a third-level Martial Cultivator, now heading straight for the four of them!

Zhao Yufei's two Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs tucked their tails between their legs, barking furiously at the approaching Marsh Python.

Zhao Yufei bit her lip firmly. Her Silver Hook trembled and transformed into the Exorcism Armor, enveloping her entire body. She knew that no matter how terrified she felt, she had to fight!

Just as the Tier Three Marsh Python was about to lunge at the four of them, its gigantic body suddenly stiffened. It froze in place, about twenty yards away from them.

Zhao Yufei, Hu Shuo, Nalan Yunzhu, and the others stared in astonishment. They saw the massive python's body go completely rigid, as if something behind it had seized its tail!

Their gazes followed the Marsh Python's body back, and they saw a figure standing at its tail. Through the curtain of rain, they saw that the person wore a Daoist Robe and had a full head of silver hair. A Jade Belt was fastened around their waist, from which hung a Silver Token. It was none other than Lin Xuankong, the Silver Jade Steward whom Zhao Yufei had repeatedly looked down upon!

At this moment, the silver-haired Daoist was gripping the Tier Three Marsh Python's tail with a single hand. Despite the python's frenzied thrashing, it couldn't move forward even an inch!

He was holding back a Tier Three Marsh Python, renowned for its immense strength and size, with just one hand? Single-handedly?

Lin Jiao's eyes widened in shock, and he stammered, "S-Steward... Steward Lin, th-this... this... such strength?"

Nalan Yunzhu was equally, if not more, astonished.

Hu Shuo was so shocked he nearly dropped his Longsword.

Zhao Yufei, clad in her Silver Armor, stared with her cold, beautiful eyes wide with disbelief. Even her two Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs gaped in astonishment!

Just then, the Tier Three Marsh Python's vertical pupils contracted. Its body coiled, and it raised its three heads high, fixing its glare on Lin Xuankong!

A trace of helplessness flickered across Lin Xuankong's face. I originally planned to hurry back to the stone hut, change into my black clothes and mask, and save everyone as the Conical Hat Guest. Unfortunately, I had barely made it back and hadn't even changed when I saw Hu Shuo and Lin Jiao in danger! I could ignore Xu Bei being devoured by a Marsh Python, but Hu Shuo and Lin Jiao are my fellow sect members. I can't bring myself to abandon them. The Conical Hat Guest identity has too many enemies; I can't expose it. It seems I'll have to use my Nine-Seal Genius identity for now!