This made Qin Chuan realize something even more.
The mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent was indeed powerful. Qin Chuan's physical body was comparable to that of a divine beast, yet he felt his blood churning from the impact. If it hadn't been weakened, he might have been injured.
Tai Hou, who possessed something special, or perhaps a special technique, had now returned to normal, his brow furrowed in surprise.
He was now in a difficult position, or perhaps not, as he didn't yet know what powerful trump card the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent possessed.
"Everyone be careful, watch out for its main head. It spews out terrifying mist, not just ordinary poison, but even those immune to poison can't withstand it," Tai Hou warned.
He didn't want Qin Chuan and Yu Qing to die. He couldn't possibly kill this mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent alone, and if Qin Chuan and Yu Qing died, he doubted he would even have a chance to escape.
This time, the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent locked onto Qin Chuan, its two enormous eyes flashing red light and enveloping him.
Hmm?
In that instant, Qin Chuan felt as if he were trapped in a swamp. His body stiffened, his legs were uncontrollable, his movement was slow, and his body felt heavy, as if he were carrying a mountain.
Domain!
The wondrous Domain—this wasn't the first time Qin Chuan had encountered this ability, and he possessed it himself, though it wasn't a true Domain.
It was merely an extension of the Golden Divine Prison, but it wasn't weaker than a typical Domain, perhaps even stronger. Of course, the Domain of powerful beings was another matter; Qin Chuan was only comparable to, or even slightly stronger than, those who had just acquired a Domain.
Whoosh!
The mutated seven-headed demonic dragon-serpent directly spewed a cloud of multicolored mist and water droplets towards Qin Chuan, enveloping him like a fine drizzle.
Yu Qing's expression changed, and she rushed towards Qin Chuan without hesitation.
"Don't come any closer, I'm fine!" Qin Chuan quickly tried to stop Yu Qing, but she wouldn't listen. Qin Chuan was deeply moved.
This woman, usually so proud, could be so sentimental now. Qin Chuan's aura suddenly erupted.
His physique was special, and his abilities were also special—unrestrained, this was an absolute ability of the Divine Eye Immortal Might.
Even some exceptionally strong individuals might be able to suppress Qin Chuan's aura, but only to a limited extent.
The current level of this mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent was simply insufficient to suppress Qin Chuan.
*Whoosh!
* Qin Chuan dodged, simultaneously grabbing Yu Qing, who had also been somewhat suppressed upon entering this territory. She managed a surprisingly quick escape.
"Don't be so reckless in the future. If anything happens to you, even if I turn the world upside down, what can I do?" Qin Chuan was a little angry, but also touched, and reached out to flick her straight, delicate nose.
Yu Qing's face flushed instantly. This guy had always been like this; she had never imagined she would be so intimate with a man. She
didn't even feel strong repulsion; besides a little panic, she felt a strange joy—a feeling she herself found somewhat unacceptable.
Tai Hou watched the intimate couple from a distance, a flash of insane jealousy in his eyes.
A fairy-like woman like Yu Qing would be liked by any normal man, especially those who considered themselves outstanding.
He was immediately awestruck by Yu Qing's beauty upon first sight. To possess such a woman was every man's dream, and now that he had her, he naturally couldn't let her go.
Therefore, this trip to the ancient dragon vein, besides obtaining the treasure, was also about keeping Qin Chuan there forever, and ideally, having Yu Qing's cultivation destroyed so she could only be his woman.
He knew Yu Qing's cultivation was very strong; even after obtaining the treasure, he might not surpass her in cultivation level. If that happened, he wouldn't feel comfortable being with her.
Qin Chuan and Yu Qing were unaware of Tai Hou's inner thoughts, but they knew he harbored murderous intent towards them. They didn't know the specific reasons, but they could guess.
Fame and fortune!
Fame was almost nonexistent; it was all about fortune. For example, with the ancient dragon vein treasure, three people wanted it all, so naturally, eliminating the other two was the best option.
That was one factor. Another was definitely Yu Qing; a woman of unparalleled beauty was no less attractive than a supreme treasure, perhaps even more so.
There were too many people in this world who loved beauty more than power; after all, many people's ultimate pursuit of life was nothing more than superiority and enjoyment.
Superiority is a status, but enjoyment is the ultimate goal. Enjoyment encompasses many things, and lust is an indispensable one.
This is something inherent in all things, only suppressed by reason. Once this suppression fails, it leads to this state. Therefore, self-control is an important aspect of cultivation.
In martial arts training, this is the state of mind. A strong state of mind can resist external temptations and prevent one from going astray or losing oneself.
Taihou's state of mind is actually very strong, and his self-control is also very strong. However, it is said that his strong self-control is due to the lack of external temptations. If the temptation is strong enough, there is nothing he cannot resist.
Yuqing's temptation for Taihou is very great. Even if he is told that provoking Yuqing might be life-threatening, Taihou will absolutely not back down.
It's not that he is not afraid of death, nor is it that the temptation is strong enough in Taihou's view; it's just that he doesn't believe he will die. That's the basis for his decision.
In fact, he is just refusing to admit it. If you told another woman that there might be a life-threatening situation, he would back down because he would feel that taking even the slightest risk is not worth it.
This is because the temptation is not strong enough, and he doesn't like to take any risks for things that are not tempting.
It's said that the greater the benefit, the greater the risk. This time, the benefits are unprecedented for the Empress Dowager, so taking some risk is normal.
The ancient dragon vein's treasures are excellent, and Yu Qing is also excellent, so the risk is worth taking. Moreover, she doesn't believe she will die. If she knew she would definitely die, she wouldn't have taken any temptation.
One of the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent's trump cards was neutralized. Actually, this trump card was very powerful; almost no one in the ancient dragon tomb could dodge it unscathed.
Although Tai Hou breathed a sigh of relief, he didn't want Qin Chuan to die, but seeing Qin Chuan unharmed intensified his killing intent. He also disliked Yu Qing's reckless and unhesitating rescue of Qin Chuan.
Bang!
Qin Chuan's Forging God Sword Hammer struck the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent's weak point, causing its massive body to tremble violently.
The power of the world's forces continued to accumulate, and now Qin Chuan's attack was extremely terrifying.
At that moment, Yu Qing made his move, a white, sword-like blade slicing through the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon's vital point.
A flash of light, and its second life was gone.