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Immortal Patriarch: Strength in the Family's Vitality (Web Novel) - Chapter 1929: Azure Water Jade Grass? Mysterious Serpent?
Chapter 1929: Azure Water Jade Grass? Mysterious Serpent?
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“Hmm.” Su Xiaowan wiped her tears, nodded, knowing it wasn’t the time to cry. She supported Lin Wan’er, who carefully held Bai Ling’er, and the two began arduously searching for temporary shelter in this unfamiliar forest.Their hearts were full of worry for Luo Qingchen and uncertainty about the future.
But as long as there was a glimmer of hope, they wouldn’t give up.
Luo Qingchen walked cautiously in the dark and deep underground palace. Every step was taken with care. The Black Dragon Sword was tightly held in his hand, the tip slightly lowered, ready to counter any surprise attacks. The Chaos Technique was slowly operating within him, refining and absorbing the meager spiritual energy, a small effort compared to what was needed, but still better than nothing.
The deeper he went, the stronger the smell of decay in the air became, and faint hints of blood could be detected. On the stone walls on both sides of the passage, some blurry murals began to appear, mostly depicting strange sacrificial scenes and grotesque beasts, with a crude and eerie style.
He could feel that the presence of those gray-robed shadows lingered nearby, like maggots in the bone, sometimes close, sometimes distant. They seemed to be waiting for an opportunity, waiting for him to be completely exhausted.
Luo Qingchen understood this well, but his expression remained calm without a hint of panic. He knew that at times like these, it was even more important to stay cool-headed.
After roughly an hour of walking, the path suddenly opened up.
A massive underground cavern appeared before his eyes, with a high dome adorned with countless oddly-shaped stalactites. Unlike the previous palace’s deathly silence, a small underground stream quietly flowed on one side of the cavern, emitting a slight sound of water.
What rejuvenated Luo Qingchen’s spirit was the discovery of several strange plants emitting faint fluorescence by the stream. These were small grasses, about half a foot tall, with semi-transparent, ghostly blue leaves, and a few grain-sized, dewdrop-like fruits at the top that emitted a faint fragrance and traces of pure water-attribute spiritual energy.
“Ghostly Blue Water Jade Grass?” Luo Qingchen’s heart stirred. This was a rather rare spirit grass; although not high in grade, its fruits contained pure and gentle spiritual power, which was excellent for restoring spiritual power and nourishing the meridians, especially suitable for his current state.
He didn’t rush forward to pick them but instead carefully observed his surroundings. By the stream, besides these Ghostly Blue Water Jade Grasses, there were some scattered beast bones and fresh claw marks.
Clearly, there were demonic beasts guarding this spirit grass, or perhaps the spirit grass itself was some sort of demonic beast’s food.
Luo Qingchen held his breath, suppressing his aura to the extreme, and slowly approached.
Just as he was several yards away from the Ghostly Blue Water Jade Grass, a sudden splash erupted from the underground river! A strange snake, completely black, covered in viscous scales, and sporting a single horn on its head, shot out from the water, opening its tooth-filled, foul-smelling mouth, bringing with it a chill from the water, and struck lightning-fast towards Luo Qingchen’s neck!
This strange snake was extremely fast and silent, clearly having been lurking here, waiting for prey. Judging from its aura, it was akin to an Intermediate Stage Foundation Establishment demonic beast—the Black Water Profound Snake!
Luo Qingchen was prepared. As the snake lunged, he tapped the ground with his foot, his body floating backward like a phantom, narrowly avoiding the deadly strike.
“Beast, seeking death!” Luo Qingchen’s eyes flashed with cold light. The Black Dragon Sword in his hand lifted, and a concentrated gray Sword Qi pierced the air, aiming directly for the vulnerable seven-inch spot of the Black Water Profound Snake!
The Black Water Profound Snake, missing its mark, showed a hint of ferocity in its snake eyes. Its massive tail swept like a steel whip, bringing a gust of raging wind, while its mouth spewed a jet of dark green venom, reeking with a stench.
Luo Qingchen agilely dodged the sweeping tail, twisting his sword to cleave the incoming venom in half. The venom landed on the ground with a corrosive “sizzle,” forming small pits in the hard rock.
“Such strong toxicity!” Luo Qingchen thought with slight apprehension.
With his Chaotic Power not yet fully restored, prolonged combat with this demon snake was unwise. He needed to end the fight quickly!
He took a deep breath, pushing the Chaos Technique to its limit, channeling all the hard-earned traces of Chaotic Power into the Black Dragon Sword.
“Chaos Sword Technique: Star Fall!”
The Black Dragon Sword emitted a clear sword hum, with points of gray starlight shining on its blade, as if countless tiny stars were being born and dying within. His figure flickered, appearing at the side of the Black Water Profound Snake as if by instant movement, thrusting with a sword!
This sword strike was as fast as lightning, with an elusive angle, directly targeting the weaker defense of the Black Water Profound Snake’s left eye!
The Black Water Profound Snake seemed to sense the danger, letting out a sharp hiss, its enormous body twisting violently, attempting to dodge the deadly strike.
Shh!
Although the sword’s tip missed the eye, it deeply pierced beneath the serpent’s scaly neck armor, bringing forth a spray of foul black blood!
“Hiss—!” The Black Water Profound Snake cried out in pain, frantically twisting its body, its massive tail thrashing chaotically, shattering the surrounding stalactites.
Having struck successfully, Luo Qingchen wasted no time, immediately retreating to avoid the serpent’s dying counterattack.
The Black Water Profound Snake struggled for a moment before finally exhausting its strength, its massive body heavily crashing to the ground, splashing up water, and ultimately lay still.
Only then did Luo Qingchen breathe a sigh of relief. He carefully uprooted the Ghostly Blue Water Jade Grass and stored it in the storage ring. Casting one more glance at the corpse of the Black Water Profound Snake, he hesitated a moment, then used the Black Dragon Sword to slice open the serpent’s belly, extracting a fist-sized, cold, watery black demon core.
