Chapter 253 Mysterious Spirit Shell, Robbery and Murder (Two in One)
The two emerged from the cave, and the Spirit Ants were still flying back and forth above the dark river.
However, the black Spirit Fish were no longer to be found.
It seemed that the number of black Spirit Fish in the entire dark river had hit rock bottom.
Lin Xianzhi looked at Lin Shiming, clearly wanting to know why he had put away those magic artifacts.
Two of those artifacts were given by the Zi Xuan Hermit, and both could use the Sword Imbuement Technique.
Lin Xianzhi's face was full of questions, but Lin Shiming did not directly explain.
Furthermore, at that moment, he also noticed that the Horned Python in his Spirit Beast Bag had become extremely eager again, as if it had discovered something.
It was eager to come out.
This emotion was one that had not even occurred when the Third Rank black fish had appeared before.
The next moment, Lin Shiming pressed his hand against the Spirit Beast Bag.
In an instant, a dark Horned Python surged out and leaped into the dark river.
The leap was like a fish diving into the sea, a bird soaring into the blue sky, its mighty roar, although not as powerful as the Flood Dragon's bellow, already carried the presence of a Flood Dragon!
In the blink of an eye, it dove down, vanishing without a trace.
"Is this the half Flood Dragon snake egg from before?" Lin Xianzhi, who had been the only one aware of the snake egg initially, was clearly shocked at the sight.
Five years had passed, the snake egg had hatched, and not only had it hatched, but it was also born at the Early Stage of the Third Rank.
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If it were the previous venomous Horned Python, it certainly couldn't have achieved this.
Lin Xianzhi had only caught a glimpse before, but he had seen the bulges on Wang Jiao's head, the scales on its body, and the two blood sacs under its belly.
This was clearly the appearance of a Flood Dragon with horns, claws, and scales.
"Yes, great-uncle, and I have made a soul contract with it. It is also extremely fearful of my Zilai Sword. If I put it in the Storage Bag, it will disappear, hence the warning!" Lin Shiming explained.
This explanation also rendered Lin Xianzhi somewhat silent. Since the Zilai Sword was a problem, the magic artifacts he had might also be problematic, and putting them away now made sense.
"Shiming, this half Flood Dragon absolutely cannot be displayed carelessly within the grounds of the Qingxuan Sect!" After pondering, Lin Xianzhi once again warned Lin Shiming.
At this point, the battle prowess of this half Flood Dragon was only at the Early Stage of the Third Rank. If those Purple Mansion cultivators were to see it, they would likely harbor malicious intent.
Even if the half Flood Dragon couldn't be tamed, its Spirit Flesh and Spirit Blood were extremely valuable.
Lin Shiming, hearing Lin Xianzhi say this, naturally understood and quickly agreed.
And just then, Wang Jiao also conveyed a message.
"Great-uncle, Wang Jiao has caught it!" said Lin Shiming.
The two immediately took out their Water Escape Talismans and pursued into the depths of the dark river.
The dark river was vast, and the water below was ice-cold.
It was clear that not only the black fish were strange, but this water was also extraordinarily peculiar!
Without delaying, Lin Shiming was in front, and Lin Xianzhi behind.
Lin Shiming took out his Laiyun Sword, a Magic Artifact he had obtained from the Lu Family, which was also a Supreme Grade Magic Sword.
Meanwhile, Lin Xianzhi used his Qinglian Sword. In the depths of the dark river, Lin Xianzhi's strength was clearly higher than his.
If it were not for the fact that only he could sense Wang Jiao's location, Lin Xianzhi would be much more adept at using the Water Escape than he was.
In the blink of an eye, they reached a water cave below the dark river, from which terrible noises were emanating.
Lin Xianzhi also took out a set of Array Plates, set them up at the mouth of the cave, and then proceeded towards it.
The cave entrance was deep, winding around three large circles, where Wang Jiao's three-to-four-meter body was now circling a huge shell, attacking it tirelessly.
Its flexible tail whipped fiercely against the shell.
Yet the tail, which could send a three-meter-tall Red-haired Demon Monkey flying, couldn't move the white shell an inch; if anything, it only embedded the shell further into the grey stone.
Just then, the shell suddenly opened a gap, and thin strands of white Spirit Light fluff were released.
Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi thought it was an attack, but in the next moment, Wang Jiao voraciously opened its mouth wide and swallowed all the Spirit Light, after which it tumbled excitedly through the water as though in great delight.
In the cave, it rolled, roaring.
While the shell that had been embedded in stone now shone brilliantly and fled toward the entrance.
Wang Jiao foolishly remained still, apparently not pursuing and seemingly caught in an Illusionary Realm, even the soul contract calling having no immediate response.
Lin Shiming watched the scene in amazement.
The Laiyun Sword slashed fiercely, sending the lamb-sized shell flying,
However, even with his Flying Sword, such a slash couldn't open the shell at all.
Next to him, Lin Xianzhi also noticed the miraculous nature of the shell; he took out the Qinglian Sword, turning it into the Sword Qi of the Green Lotus.
The blue Sword Qi was incredibly rich, and as the Qinglian Sword Qi unfolded, a Sword Pistil now appeared.
The Sword Lotus's petals slashed at the shell, creating a thunderous boom,
Yet still without a single crack forming.
When the Sword Pistil from the Sword Lotus struck, the current grew wild and was cleaved apart, and the dark stones nearby cracked instantly.
Lin Xianzhi's Sword Qi sharpened to a thread. Although his Sword Dao level was slightly short of a complete Sword Qi thread, the power was nevertheless immeasurable.
But even with the sharpness of Sword Qi striking the shell, it still didn't split open.
Next to him, Wang Jiao had now recovered, stretching out its large head and once again slamming its tail against the shell.
However, the shell refused to open again and reveal the Spirit Light fluff from before,
Leaving Wang Jiao in a state of frustrated circles.