He knew that with the Great Strength Vajra Talisman, his own strength was immense. The force of this thrust could pierce even stone slabs.
The Transformed Snake's shoulder was pierced by the spear, fresh red blood oozing out.
Wracked with searing pain, the Transformed Snake thrashed in the water.
The Transformed Snake burst out of the water, splashing everywhere, its body—so thick it would take two people to wrap their arms around it—lashed out at Chu Hao.
Chu Hao cursed, changing the Night Demon Spear into an umbrella shape to block the attack, but he was still sent flying.
Chu Hao landed in a tree, his arm numb. This Ghost Soldier-grade demon is truly formidable! he thought in shock.
The Transformed Snake, now out of the water, fixed its gaze on Chu Hao, speaking in a furious human voice, "Are you a Demon Slayer?"
Chu Hao stood up and scoffed coldly, "Demon Slayer is too low-grade. I am a Taoist Master who subdues monsters and exorcises demons. You may call me King Chu Tian."
"Human, are you seeking death?"
The Transformed Snake, with its half-human, half-monster body, flicked its half-meter-long tongue, looking utterly ferocious.
"'You know how to spell 'death'? Come on then, teach me!'" Chu Hao responded arrogantly.
Enraged, the Transformed Snake suddenly turned, the water churning as its massive body struck again.
It moved so quickly that Chu Hao had no time to react before he was sent flying once more.
"BOOM!" An entire tree exploded.
Chu Hao landed on a nearby slope, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Chu Hao cursed, "What the hell! Is this the power of the Shanhai Monsters? They're certainly nothing like those Dwarf Kingdom mantises."
This was King Chubi's first time being injured while subduing monsters and exorcising demons, and he was inwardly astonished.
From a distance, the Transformed Snake laughed viciously, its half-human, half-monster face extremely terrifying. "I've eaten my fill of Demon Slayers. Tonight, you'll be my appetizer."
Chu Hao stood up, his voice laced with anger, "You think Master Chu Tian is easy to bully? Come forth! Zhao Yun! Diao Chan!"
Two Ghost Generals appeared, their ethereal bodies allowing them to float in mid-air.
Upon seeing the Transformed Snake, Diao Chan exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Chu Hao, where did such a big snake come from? Is it edible?"
Impressive, Diao Chan. Already learning to show off the moment she appears, Chu Hao mused.
Zhao Yun was even more domineering, swinging his Silver Spear like a wild dragon. "How dare such a minor demon act so insolently before my Lord!"
The Transformed Snake was startled. It could sense that the two ghosts, Zhao Yun and Diao Chan, were formidable, but it was not frightened.
The Transformed Snake issued a trembling hiss. "Two little ghosts, I shall devour you both right now!"
Zhao Yun took the lead, charging with his spear to engage the Transformed Snake in a fierce battle. Diao Chan floated in mid-air, unleashing a barrage of Yuan Pearls from her hands.
Alas, the snake was truly massive. With a flick of its tail, Zhao Yun was forced onto the defensive.
Fortunately, Diao Chan's long-range attacks found their mark, charring wounds on the Transformed Snake. It glared venomously at Diao Chan and hissed viciously, "Little ghost, I will eat you!"
Diao Chan giggled, looking like an ethereal fairy. "Oh, I'm so scared."
Ghost battled snake, stirring up towering sprays of water on a scale akin to an epic movie. Chu Hao glanced at the Water Drought-Demon, which kept lingering near the Dragon King Temple.
Chu Hao felt helpless, unable to move freely in the water. "System, is there a way for me to fight in the water?"
System: "Host can use the Water-transforming Bead to stand on the water's surface."
Good stuff! Chu Hao thought, taking out the Dragon King's Water-transforming Bead and channeling his Mana Points into it.
Instantly, the Water-transforming Bead shone brightly, encompassing him in a ring of light, like a protective film.
Stepping onto the water's surface, he found he could indeed stand on it. Thrilled, Chu Hao shouted, "Snake demon, meet your demise!"
He ran like a swift gust across the water, his Night Demon Spear becoming a shadowy, lethal thrust.
"Night Demon Spear Thrust!"
"SQUELCH!" The Transformed Snake's body was impaled, a bloody, gaping hole left behind.
This strike caught the Transformed Snake completely off guard. It let out a hiss that sounded like a baby's loud wail mixed with a woman's furious scolding.
With a flick of its tail, the snake sent Chu Hao flying, but the Night Demon Spear remained embedded in its body.
"Damn Demon Slayer, I'll eat you!" the Transformed Snake raged. A fierce wind rose, and floodwaters crashed down.
At that moment, its Monster Qi was terrifying, and a layer of black mist enveloped it.
"SWISH!" A pair of snake wings unfurled, and its speed increased even further. It ignored Zhao Yun and Diao Chan completely, lunging straight for Chu Hao.
In the distance, Zhang Qin'ai and the others who had crawled ashore turned deathly pale as they saw the Transformed Snake's ferocity, which rivaled that of a monster from a sci-fi movie.
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Damn it all! Chu Hao cursed inwardly, then shouted, "A mere snake demon! This Heavenly King will capture you personally!"
A golden staff appeared, and the surrounding floodwaters churned even more violently.
At that moment, it was as if a giant hand formed of water held Chu Hao aloft. He looked like a God Demon, striking awe and amazement into all who watched.
"Ding... Host has impressed with a show-off, gaining 800 show-off points."
Even the Transformed Snake was stunned by such an overwhelming aura. It stared at the Ritian Stick in Chu Hao's hand and exclaimed in shock, "The River Stabilizing Divine Needle?"
The Transformed Snake had come for the River Stabilizing Divine Needle, never imagining the Dragon King would give it to a human.
Although the Transformed Snake was wary, excitement twinkled in its eyes. If I kill this human, the River Stabilizing Divine Needle will be mine!
Excited, the Transformed Snake flapped its wings and pounced ferociously.
Chu Hao snorted coldly, swung the Ritian Stick, and brought it down on the attacking Transformed Snake.
The water's surface exploded as if a torpedo had detonated beneath, sending water splashing everywhere.
Moreover, since the Ritian Stick was a divine artifact of water, the exploding water shot towards the Transformed Snake like a barrage of needles.
The Transformed Snake screamed in pain as an immense force slammed into its body, sending it flying like a small hill before it crashed into the mountainside.
Chu Hao gasped for breath, looking at the Ritian Stick in stunned silence.
That one blow had consumed 5,000 of his Mana Points, an enormous cost. He could only manage one more swing like that.
Another one, and I'd likely die from exhaustion!
However, a Ghost Soldier-ranked snake demon was terrifyingly resilient. The creature struggled to its feet, numerous wounds blasted open and bleeding, and gazed at Chu Hao with a mixture of wariness and shock.
At the same time, its desire for the River Stabilizing Divine Needle intensified.
Honestly, if I'd known I only had one swing in me, I would have used it as a sneak attack, Chu Hao thought, feeling somewhat helpless.
Alas, I overdid the showboating just now, he lamented.
Now the Transformed Snake has its eyes on me, and it clearly still has plenty of fight left in it.
My two Ghost Servants are only Top-level Xuan Sha Ghosts. To upgrade them to Ghost Soldier rank, I'd need several Mysterious Ghost Killing Pills, and each pill costs 2,000 show-off points. It would take five pills just to elevate Zhao Yun to Ghost Soldier rank. That means I need 10,000 show-off points! With only 4,800 to my name... I'm totally screwed.
It's been a long time since I felt fear, Chu Hao thought, swallowing hard. Then he shouted, "You little snake demon! A strike like that? This Taoist Master can deliver ten thousand more! Are you scared now or what?"
"Ding... Host has boldly put on a show, gaining 400 show-off points."
The Transformed Snake's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, its long tongue flicking. Ten thousand times?! Are you kidding me? Ten thousand strikes would blast me to bits! This River Stabilizing Divine Needle is terrifyingly powerful!