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"Hahaha, Zhuang Zhou, Zhuqing, Fatty, thank you."
Compared to everyone else's shock, Oscar was more excited. He ran towards Zhao Wuji in a few steps.
"Zhuang Zhou arranged it well," Ma Hongjun rubbed his head. He hadn't expected that merely releasing his Martial Spirit would be so helpful. It was too simple.
Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing landed.
"Teacher Zhao, look at the serpent's abdomen."
Zhao Wuji flipped over the serpent's body and quickly noticed the injuries beneath the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent.
"What are you afraid of? This serpent's strength hasn't diminished much, and it was defeated by a single strike from the three of you. Even if someone really comes looking for trouble, there's no need to be scared," Zhao Wuji waved his hand and took out a short sword from his waist. "Oscar, what are you still dawdling for? Hurry up and kill it, then absorb the spirit ring."
What kind of person was Zhao Wuji?
He wasn't afraid of anything; absorbing it quickly and leaving was all that mattered.
Oscar nodded, picked up the short sword, and was about to stab it.
At this moment, a hoarse, cold voice suddenly came:
"Stop!"
Two figures quickly emerged from the direction the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent had flown from.
These two were an old woman and a young woman, both female. The older one looked about sixty or seventy years old, with a head full of white hair. Though old, she was very energetic. Her eyes gleamed as she surveyed the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. In her hand was a snake-headed staff, and six spirit rings pulsated around her body.
Upon seeing the old woman's spirit rings, Zhao Wuji tightened his grip on the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. As he took a step forward, seven spirit rings also emerged beneath him.
"Is this Meng Yiran and Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang?"
Shi Quan observed the two, wondering how much water was in Chao Tianxiang's strength that a Spirit Emperor let a thousand-year Spirit Beast escape.
Chao Tianxiang's expression visibly changed as she looked at the spirit rings Zhao Wuji displayed.
Zhao Wuji looked at Chao Tianxiang's Martial Spirit and couldn't help but think of something. His expression lost its previous fearlessness. "You two must be the ones who were hunting this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent earlier, right?"
Snake Woman and Meng Yiran were stunned.
Snake Woman was the first to speak: "Indeed, it was my granddaughter and I. We had been hunting this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, but it escaped. Now, my granddaughter is at level thirty and needs to Breakthrough, and this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent is very suitable for her. May I ask this Spirit Saint Senior to make an exception and yield it to my granddaughter?"
"Oh, by the way, my name is Chao Tianxiang. Thanks to the Spirit Master's world friends who value me, they bestowed upon me the title of Snake Woman. My husband, Meng Shu, is known as Dragon Duke."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's expression indeed turned somewhat unpleasant, but he still laughed loudly: "So it's the Snake Woman of the Peerless Dragon and Snake Douluo. I am Zhao Wuji. This serpent was defeated by the combined efforts of my three students, and my student also needs this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent to Breakthrough as a spirit ring. I'm afraid it won't be easy to yield."
"It's the Immovable Bright King, famous in the Spirit Master's world. This serpent…"
Snake Woman was still astonished by Zhao Wuji's identity in the previous sentence, but in the next, she was directly stunned. She looked at the people behind Zhao Wuji, "…You said this serpent was defeated by the combined efforts of your three students?"
"Lies!"
Meng Yiran couldn't help but speak, "This thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent has astonishing speed. Although it was injured, its strength was not affected much. They look younger than me. How could three people defeat this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent so quickly?"
Snake Woman also frowned, looking at the seven people behind Zhao Wuji: "Brother Zhao, your Disciples don't look very old. Are they that formidable?"
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji smiled, "Alright then, Zhuang Zhou, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, the three of you step forward and show your Martial Spirits to this Snake Woman."
The three walked out and displayed their spirit rings. Especially when they saw the dazzling purple spirit ring beneath Shi Quan, even Dragon Woman was astonished.
With such strength, the three of them indeed had the ability to defeat the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent if they cooperated tacitly. However, it was unknown how they managed to do it so quickly, as there were no signs of a fierce battle from the environment.
"Snake Woman, do you believe it now?" Zhao Wuji pointed to the three people beside him.
Snake Woman's expression was a bit grim, understanding that the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent would likely not be easy to reclaim.
Snake Woman composed herself and said in a deep voice: "Brother Zhao, how about this? Neither of us wants to let go of this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. But I don't want to make an enemy of you, Brother Zhao. How about we let the two children decide? You must know the rules of the Spirit Master's world, right?"
"Whoever wins gets this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent."
There was indeed such a rule in the Spirit Master's world: if both parties valued a Spirit Beast and both contributed to its capture, then they would battle it out to determine the victor.
And thus obtain the spirit ring.
Zhao Wuji smiled and said: "Snake Woman, this Disciple of mine is a food system Spirit Master and cannot fight. I'm afraid I cannot fulfill your wish."
Snake Woman couldn't help but look at Oscar a few more times. She had thoughts of winning him over.
However, before Chao Tianxiang could speak words of persuasion, another voice suddenly interjected.
"Teacher Zhao, how about I step in for Little Ao? I'm level twenty-nine, so I shouldn't be taking advantage," it was Tang San speaking.
"Exactly… Say it earlier, act earlier, Breakthrough to level thirty earlier, so I can snatch your Eight Spider Lances," Shi Quan silently walked to the back.
When Zhao Wuji saw Tang San step forward, his eyes lit up. He was well aware of Tang San's strength. He looked at Snake Woman: "Senior, what do you think? This Disciple of mine is a battle Spirit Master and can meet the requirements for a fight. If he represents Oscar and loses, this thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent will be yours, Senior. Conversely, please also understand, Senior."
Snake Woman nodded. If her granddaughter couldn't even defeat a Spirit Master one level lower than her, then she naturally had nothing to say.
"Thanks, brother." Oscar gave Tang San a thumbs up.
He had seen Tang San's strength. Let alone level thirty, even a true Spirit Elder might not be his opponent. His spirit ring was definitely secure.
"Tang San, Martial Spirit Blue Silver Grass, twenty-ninth level, two-ring Battle Martial Spirit Master."
"Meng Yiran, Martial Spirit Snake Staff, thirtieth level, two-ring Battle Martial Spirit Master."
After mutual introductions, the battle began.
The battle unfolded almost identically to the original story, from the initial clash to Tang San's final confrontation with Meng Yiran, which evolved into a spirit power contest.
Under the pressure of Meng Yiran's higher-level spirit power, Tang San, relying on the characteristics of Mysterious Heaven Skill—its suppleness, tenacity, and endless flow—ultimately triumphed over the stronger opponent.
"Let's just say we lost. How about you and I both make a move?"
Amidst Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang's sigh of defeat, both of them simultaneously made a move, separating the two who were competing in spirit power.
Oscar quickly approached Tang San, handing him a recovery Sausage he had already prepared. "You really are a good brother. Come on, eat it quickly and recover."
Tang San smiled: "It's nothing."
He took the Sausage and ate it, then sat cross-legged to Cultivate and recover.
"Little Ao, give Meng Yiran a Sausage," Shi Quan's voice sounded.
"Why give it to her?" Oscar paused, then asked.
Shi Quan whispered: "After all, you essentially snatched their Spirit Beast. Giving her a Sausage to recover will make them feel a bit better."
Hearing this, Oscar then took the Sausage and came before Snake Woman. He glanced at Meng Yiran and said: "This Senior Snake Woman, my Sausage has a healing effect. After eating it, your granddaughter's minor injuries and consumed spirit power can quickly recover."
Tang San had already eaten one nearby, and Snake Woman was confident Oscar wouldn't try any tricks on them. She took the Sausage from Oscar and immediately handed it to Meng Yiran. As the Sausage went into her mouth, Meng Yiran's originally somewhat pale complexion quickly recovered its rosiness.
"Brother Zhao, you have a good student! And thank you to your student for the Sausage as well."
Snake Woman glanced at Zhao Wuji, then slightly nodded towards Oscar and Zhuang Zhou, saying indifferently, "Green mountains remain, green waters flow on. We'll meet again!"
With that, Snake Woman left with Meng Yiran.
Oscar looked at Meng Yiran, who was a few years older than him and certainly a beauty. Thinking of the beauty eating his Sausage, he couldn't help but feel a little stirred.
"Stinky brat, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and come here to absorb the spirit ring for me," Zhao Wuji's angry roar jolted Oscar.
He immediately rushed to Zhao Wuji's side with joy, raised the short sword in his hand, and unceremoniously plunged it into the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's vital spot.
With Zhao Wuji's spirit power locking it down, although the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent struggled violently after being stabbed in its vital spot, how could it possibly break free? Its Life force rapidly drained away, and it became motionless after a short while.
Oscar then sat down, raised his hand to summon his Big Sausage, and under the pale pink light, guided the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's spirit ring into his body. He began to absorb his Third spirit ring in his Life.
Not long after, about half an hour later, under the Protector of everyone, Oscar finished absorbing the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. Three spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet, and his entire being also subtly changed.
He looked more energetic, and a faint seven-colored light shimmered in his eyes, somewhat resembling the seven-colored mist emitted by the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent.
After some inquiry, Oscar still released his Third Soul Skill:
"I have a Mushroom Sausage!"
Although everyone laughed, when they heard the specific effects of the Mushroom Sausage, they all stood stunned. Even Ning Rongrong's eyes widened.
There was no denying it; the effect of the Mushroom Sausage was genuinely powerful, allowing a person to fly in mid-air for one minute.
Even if it was only for one minute, it was an exceptionally powerful effect.
And it was at the speed of the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent!
It was precisely because of Oscar's Third Soul Skill that Ning Rongrong's opinion of Oscar changed once again.
After understanding Oscar's Third Soul Skill, Tang San, on the other side, also woke up from his Cultivation and excitedly said: "Teacher Zhao, I've Breakthrough to level thirty! I also need a spirit ring now."
"What, you're level thirty?" Zhao Wuji looked at Tang San in astonishment.
Everyone else also looked at Tang San in shock. Due to Shi Quan's presence, Tang San's Breakthrough didn't overly surprise them…