In an instant, Taihou and Qin Chuan switched places.
When Taihou regained his senses, he only felt a pungent stench as a gaping maw swallowed him whole.
One of the most powerful aspects of the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent was its ability to devour; it could consume almost anything.
It was said that even ordinary divine weapons, once swallowed, could not harm it, and over time, it could refine them.
Moreover, a person, no matter how powerful, was still flesh and blood; once swallowed, they would be corroded in no time.
Even treasures were useless; they might protect you once, but only for a short time, and eventually, even treasures would be corroded away.
This was one reason why the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent could devour dragons; even true dragons could be devoured by it.
Even if it saw a baby dragon, its first thought was to devour it.
At this moment, Qin Chuan once again drew his mysterious heavy bow and fired arrow after arrow.
*Boom!* *
Roar!*
The mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent let out a tremendous scream, its body instinctively retreating, but it knew that retreating would only lead to its death.
Charging forward was futile; it knew it was no match for the serpent, its massive body already on the verge of being severed.
This location was its seven-inch mark; while not a fatal weakness, being severed there meant certain death.
Forbidden Pearl!
Qin Chuan didn't want any accidents, so he used the Forbidden Pearl. He had to kill this mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent today, otherwise, it would definitely not let him go afterward.
This being had recovered to the War God Realm. Although he couldn't leave this place, he might encounter it in the Divine Realm or the Nine Heavens, or even be able to pursue him directly to the Nine Heavens, which would put him in great danger.
Besides, as the inheritor of the War God's legacy, it was his responsibility to kill this demonic creature.
Three Pools Reflecting the Moon!
Qin Chuan fired three arrows at once, forming a triangular shape, but with the same trajectory, they would eventually converge and attack a single point.
This arrow wasn't a true three-arrow fusion; Qin Chuan hadn't reached that level yet. However, it was a basic version of three-arrow fusion, its power far exceeding that of a single arrow, though not as great as a true three-arrow fusion.
Boom!
The three arrows shot out with only one sound—ostensibly one—but these were three separate arrows. Unless it was a true three-arrow fusion, there would always be a sequence; they couldn't truly be simultaneous.
Only by fusing the three arrows could their power surge.
Roar!
The mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent snapped in two.
The moment it unfolded, Qin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, because the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent was essentially crippled. While it wouldn't die immediately, its demise was only a matter of time.
Bang!
Just after the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent was severed, a figure leaped out from within.
Qin Chuan was stunned, then incredibly frustrated, because it was Tai Hou—the one who had been eaten by the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent.
Being swallowed by the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon serpent would have been certain death; he possessed treasures, but those only allowed him to survive a little longer.
Just when even the most desperate treasures couldn't hold out any longer, Qin Chuan was shocked to discover that the supposedly doomed Tai Hou had actually reappeared. Yu Qing was also stunned; this seemed like a bit too much. Tai Hou's
reappearance
was truly a rebirth from despair.
He was overjoyed beyond words, and without hesitation, he unleashed a gray beam of light at Yu Qing.
Yu Qing's strength was instantly suppressed by half.
Then, he produced a small black bell, about the size of a fist, jet black, yet emitting a red light.
Qin Chuan felt his hair stand on end.
This bastard was going to kill him, but thinking about it, it made sense. He could sense that half of Yu Qing's cultivation had been sealed, perhaps even more, rendering him practically powerless.
At this stage of strength, losing half of one's fighting power meant that a direct attack posed virtually no threat.
As a man, Qin Chuan understood Tai Hou's intentions perfectly, but this was precisely what Qin Chuan resented most. Even if it was despicable, he could accept it; it was a matter of skill.
However, the fact that he was eyeing his woman, even though Yu Qing and he hadn't truly broken through yet, meant that she already had someone she loved—his woman.
Qin Chuan couldn't be careless; this kind of unknown treasure was what he feared most. However, treasures also come in many forms of attack.
In fact, many treasures aren't effective the moment they're used; most treasures have specific timing and methods of activation.
For example, this small black bell, under normal circumstances, would need to be thrown out to suppress Qin Chuan, trapping him inside. A more powerful version would definitely trap him, making escape impossible, and once trapped, he would be refined.
The domineering nature of this kind of treasure lies in its disregard for your life count; if you're trapped, it will slowly wear you down.
In a fight, a fatal finishing move can only be used once. If you have a life-saving ability, you can block one attack and continue fighting.
That's why people fear treasures—trapping you under the bell, refining you, your treasure saves you once, then refines you again, then protects you again, then refines you again. How many times can a treasure save your life?
The small black bell grew larger and larger, enveloping Qin Chuan and radiating a terrifying pressure. The black shadows made people uneasy.
Qin Chuan wasn't particularly panicked by this type of treasure, because he also possessed a treasure within himself: a golden Buddha.
The Five Elements Buddha!
Whoosh!
A golden Buddha appeared before Qin Chuan, embracing the small black bell—well, now it was a large bell, a very large bell.
The Five Elements Buddha didn't grow any larger, remaining only about a meter in size, incredibly heavy, radiating brilliant golden light, and drawing a magnificent golden path as it rushed towards the large black bell.
Thump!
Golden light radiated, black light overflowed.
The dull sound felt as if one's internal organs were about to shatter. Qin Chuan was alright; his body was very strong. Tai Hou was also passable, after all, they were of the Dragon Clan.
Even the weakened Yu Qing was unaffected, as it was just the sound of treasures colliding.
Thump thump…
The dull impacts grew faster and faster. Tai Hou's face was now contorted with rage, a reflection of his inner excitement at escaping death.
He also hated Qin Chuan to the core. He was tricked into this by Qin Chuan. Although he had tricked Qin Chuan, he was eventually put into the belly of the mutated seven-headed demonic dragon snake by Qin Chuan and almost died.
He thought he was doomed, but unexpectedly, he emerged in this way. Judging from Qin Chuan's expression, this also surprised the other party.
"You will surely die today!" Tai Hou stared at Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan smiled as he looked at the colliding Buddha and Black Bell, because it seemed the Black Bell and the Buddha were now evenly matched.
However, he knew that it wouldn't be long before his Buddha could destroy the Black Bell.