Chapter 344: Calculating the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake
"What kind of monster is this?!"
Running behind Lin Yu on the narrow Hell Road, Liu Erlong was shocked when she saw the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake in front of her. Its ugly and bizarre appearance stunned her, causing her to cry out in alarm.
"This is just a snake! Sister Erlong, have you never seen a snake before?"
Lin Yu couldn't help but chuckle lightly, half teasing her.
Liu Erlong: "..."
"I know it's a snake, but this one looks so ugly, it's so strange! Who has ever seen a snake with nine mushroom-like growths on its back?!"
Hearing Lin Yu's teasing, Liu Erlong realized he was making fun of her, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes and complain helplessly.
After teasing Liu Erlong for a bit, Lin Yu focused back on the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake ahead, since it was still quite powerful.
At least, it was stronger than the previous Dark Golden Three-Headed Bat King.
Moreover, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake also had long-range attacks, and its fiery red beams not only had the ability to burn rocks, but were also poisonous!
However, killing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake was not too difficult for Lin Yu.
It would be just like how he dealt with the blood-colored bat swarm and the Three-Headed Dark Golden Bat King earlier.
Lin Yu only needed to first use his Dragon Might to intimidate the creature, then control it with his mental power, and finally rush in to smash the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's head with a single claw!
But killing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake like that would be a shame.
As a rare ancient beast, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake had an inner core, which was quite valuable.
Not only could its inner core drive away other snakes, but it also had the ability to evolve specific martial souls.
For example, in the original story, Ma Hongjun absorbed and refined the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's inner core, which allowed his Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul to evolve into the Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix.
Lin Yu figured, if Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix could evolve after absorbing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's inner core, then Liu Erlong, with her Fire Dragon Martial Soul, could definitely benefit from the same process.
So, Lin Yu didn't plan on killing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake immediately. Instead, he decided to wound it first, then find a way to force out its inner core and give it to Liu Erlong.
With less than a hundred meters separating them from the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, Lin Yu turned around and reminded Liu Erlong, telling her he was about to attack the snake and warning her to not make any rash movements in case she interfered.
He also advised her to watch out for the snake's attacks and avoid getting hit!
Just as Lin Yu and Liu Erlong got closer to the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, the creature noticed them. It raised its body, opened its golden-red eyes like massive lanterns, and let out a cry that sounded like a baby's wail.
"Sister Erlong, be careful! It's about to attack!"
Seeing the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake raise its body and the nine mushroom-like lumps on its back glowing with molten gold-red light, Lin Yu immediately warned Liu Erlong.
At the same time, Lin Yu took action. With a low shout, his golden dragon vertical pupils suddenly glowed with brilliant light.
A powerful Dragon Might instantly erupted from Lin Yu's body and spread out toward the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake.
Unfortunately, despite the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake being momentarily stunned by the Dragon Might, it quickly recovered and continued to let out a furious "wah-wah" cry.
Though it was an ancient beast, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake lacked dragon blood, and its bloodline was not on par with the Golden Dragon. So, it was only slightly affected by the Dragon Might, and it recovered almost immediately.
However, Lin Yu's Dragon Might had interrupted the snake's attack, and the nine lumps on its back, which were previously glowing with golden-red light, immediately dimmed.
Seeing that the snake was about to attack again, Lin Yu immediately followed up with a mental shock, plunging the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake into a momentary blank state.
Although the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake was a formidable ancient beast, its mental strength and intelligence were not as high as those of some soul beasts.
"Water Speed No Trace!"
With the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake stunned by the mental shock, Lin Yu swiftly used his martial skill, Water Speed No Trace, and transformed into a blur as he rushed to the snake's front.
He raised his claws, covered in golden dragon scales, and struck the snake's head with a powerful swipe.
"Dragon Claw!"
Lin Yu could have crushed the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's head with a single swipe, but since he wanted the inner core, he controlled his strength, leaving deep claw marks across the snake's body.
"Wah-wah..."
The immense pain caused the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake to snap out of its dazed state. It screamed in agony.
But after the pain came a surge of pure rage.
Its golden-red eyes turned blood-red, and in fury, the snake lifted its body, opening its massive mouth full of sharp teeth.
This time, however, the snake didn't prepare a fiery red beam attack. That attack took time to charge, and with Lin Yu's strength, the snake knew it couldn't land that attack.
Instead, the snake decided to use its trump card—its inner core to attack!
Suddenly, the nine lumps on the snake's back exploded with golden-red light. With a furious "wah-wah" cry, the snake shot out nine streams of gold-red liquid.
But instead of firing straight ahead, the liquid curved in midair, and under the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's control, it fused together into a fist-sized gold-red ball. This ball emitted intense heat and golden-red light, resembling a fireball, and it hurtled towards Lin Yu.
Although the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's inner core attack appeared powerful, Lin Yu felt nothing but excitement and joy—there was no fear.
"Come on!"
(END CHAPTER)
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