Martial Saint!

The Heaven-reaching Giant Snake emerged like a mythical creature, stirring the lake water with its mighty presence, not much weaker than a Heavenly King.

Feeling the power of the body, the Heart Piercing Needle calmed down. "This Blood and Flesh Puppet was once a Seventh Rank Daoist Soldier at its peak, also the proud work of the Shocking Disperser. However, unlike metal puppets, the functions of the Blood and Flesh Puppet have degraded significantly over the long years, falling from the Seventh Rank to the Sixth Rank, some arrays have also been damaged. But with my Six Realms soul and spiritual power, I can barely unleash the Heavenly King's might. Killing this guy is still within reach. Such a resurrection method is either a clone or some kind of territory bestowed by an elder, it's impossible to use it all the time. Kill him this time, and he probably won't resurrect again."

Moreover, he could feel that his Spiritual Weapon [Heart Piercing Needle] was also inside Lu Chenzhou's forehead, just stuck by that bizarre Glazed Skull and unable to be retrieved. He himself had no energy left to manipulate this Spiritual Weapon.

Otherwise, Lu Chenzhou would be dead without a doubt!

Bang! The snake tail swept across, clashing with the long spear, the shockwave vibrating the void, causing Lu Chenzhou to leap high into the air, then slash down with a spear engulfed in Life and Death Qi!

Life and Death, indistinct!

The outside world is truly fraught with dangers.

He originally thought it was an ordinary net-closing task, but he encountered the most severe crisis ever. That Seven-Colored Embroidery Needle pierced through all his defenses, only narrowly caught by the Glazed Bone after much resistance.

The impact's aftermath was too great, to prevent affecting the heart and brain, he chose to self-detonate immediately, discarding over 90% of his flesh and blood, leaving only the brain and heart to escape into the shadow and recover using the Withering and Flourishing Technique.

Overall, Lu Chenzhou was quite excited, the preliminary experiment results of his conceived "Undying Body."

To make the enemy truly believe in his death and lower their guard, he even left all of his Top Class Divine Armor in place, which was now taken away by Plum Blossom Immortal.

Facing the Po Suo Heart Cultivation, such physical defense Iron Armor was of no use and did not affect his combat capability.

He hid in the Shadow Realm, constantly searching for the mastermind. He knew that the Heart Piercing Needle was not dead! Indeed, the person couldn't help appearing voluntarily.

Bang!

In an instant, the Giant Snake and the long spear collided dozens of times, the immense power continuously knocking Lu Chenzhou back.

"The Power of Four Mountains just couldn't match this ancient alien species, if it was the Power of Nine Mountains, I could suppress it with one spear." Lu Chenzhou felt his numb arms.

"Lu Chenzhou, give up, although you managed to keep one life, but with [Nightmare Poison] in your body, your spiritual power and mind must be suffering damage, right? Under extreme pain, no matter how strong your will, how long can you hold on? Aren't you afraid we have more ambushes?"

Inside the Giant Snake, the Heart Piercing Needle hesitated to retreat. Lu Chenzhou's defense and power were too strong, coupled with the long spear, seemingly a Spiritual Weapon, not even a Sixth Rank Immortal Puppet could take him down.

If it were his peak period with abundant spiritual power, he might find a solution, but for that one strike just now, his spiritual power was depleted; he was already an arrow at the end of its flight.

"Hmm? What Nightmare Poison?"

Lu Chenzhou was taken aback. He indeed felt a strange power infiltrate his brain through his flesh, but it was soon devoured by the [Path of Extreme Poison] he understood.

No matter what poison, in front of the Holy Master, it's like a small witch meeting a great witch, not afraid of it.

Although his Path of Extreme Poison had not yet reached the level of all poison, it was more than enough to deal with diluted Nightmare Poison.

In his mind, the Martial Arts Tree flourished.

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The proficiency in the Path of Extreme Poison was soaring.

Accompanied by a crisp prompt sound.

[Extreme Poison: Second Rank (100%) → Third Rank (1%)]

"Very good, it's upgraded." The Spear Formation became more fierce, sometimes like the setting sun over a long river, sometimes like the Milky Way in the Nine Heavens, the impenetrable spear shadow trapping the Giant Snake at the center.

Lu Chenzhou knew that the Heart Piercing Needle was at the end of its wits. Without a body, residing in an Immortal Puppet, no matter how strong the spiritual power, it's a rootless fountain, unable to be replenished. In fierce combat, this person would quickly be exhausted.

So he just needed to trap this person for a while, without making a move, the person would dissipate on their own.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, one person and one snake fought for thousands of rounds, wherever they went, the Great Marsh surged skyward.

[This Big Snake Puppet is so hard, it's no less than a Spiritual Weapon, seems like a Blood and Flesh Puppet.]

Qiang Erniang's voice came.

"Erniang, is there a way to break through the snake's defense, this guy's soul is hidden inside, physical methods can't break the defense, my spiritual means against a Spiritual Practitioner are like a small witch meeting a great witch." Lu Chenzhou said.

[This Big Snake, at its peak, should be a Seventh Rank Daoist Soldier Puppet, it's something on par with the Heavenly Realm, its owner seems to be the Shocking Disperser, few in the Seventh Realm can rival it... Let's do it this way, I'll consume the power to strike for you once.]

Lu Chenzhou pondered.

Currently, he only had three methods.

First, use the Kun Character Technique.

Second, utilize the Power of Rotation.

Third, let Erniang take the lead.

While he hesitated, a dark light left the giant snake and directly entered Lu Chenzhou's glabella, accompanied by a gloomy and sinister laughter: "Lu Chenzhou, you forced me, so today I will seize your body!"

The Heart Piercing Needle did not want to seize Lu Chenzhou because he learned from the Witch God that the Saint Master's Soul failed to seize Lu Chenzhou, but he now had no choice.

His spiritual power was about to dissipate, and if he didn't find a suitable body, he would die before becoming a Heaven Ghost.

Lu Chenzhou: "???

Another body-seizing attempt?

Is there no end?

Without a soul to control, the snake fell to the ground with a thud, a vast soul force coming forth, shattering the Vajra Seal, invading Lu Chenzhou's mind.

It was the familiar starry sky again.

The familiar World Tree.

The familiar white-robed figure.

A bald old man's soul projection solidified and emerged. He stared blankly at the scene before him. He finally understood why the witch did not recommend possessing this boy.

"Impossible to possess..."

It wasn't just because the boy's spiritual power was as high as thirty thousand prajna, and his martial arts will as firm as iron, but more importantly because of this miraculous World Tree.

Its roots, like a forest for windbreak and sand fixation, solidified Lu Chenzhou's spiritual ocean, making it impenetrable.

Unless one's realm was far superior, like the Absolute Peak level, entering his sea of consciousness would be a dead end.

"Kill!"

With a wave of Lu Chenzhou's hand, the World Tree danced wildly, its branches extending like chains, lashing the bald soul.

This was his territory!

Before long, the Heart Piercing Needle, fell.

"Well, I thought killing you would be a bit difficult, I didn't expect you to court death yourself, trying to possess me."

On the Martial Arts Tree, words appeared.

[Illusion Realm: Second Rank (1%)]

"The Illusion Realm technique has also improved, could it be that the World Tree or Martial Arts Tree can absorb the souls of the strong to enhance Dao Yun level? Like the previous Saint Master's soul."

Lu Chenzhou surveyed the surroundings.

A small snake,

A piece of gray crystal,

A storage ring.

Just as he was about to collect his spoils, a golden Buddhist palm, five miles wide, pressed down horizontally, its immense pressure sweeping over him like a flood.

Bang!

The lake surface was emptied; his body hunched like Sun Wukong under the Five Finger Mountain, his eyes glancing to the side.

"Master's Tathagata Divine Palm is well-practiced indeed. You've been in the Heavenly King rank for some time, haven't you? I never expected that even within the Buddhist stronghold, there would be human traitors."

His veins bulged, blood spraying everywhere.

The newcomer wore a monk's robe, Buddhist light grand as an Arhat, reflecting the lake in golden hues—it was Master Golden Light!

Master Golden Light put his hands together, chanting a Buddhist mantra.

"Mr. Lu's Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell was quite clever, I was nearly fooled by you. If I hadn't returned for a look, I would truly have believed you perished.

This resurrection method, Mr. Lu, you shouldn't be able to use again shortly, right? You've exhausted your trump cards against the Heart Piercing Needle, haven't you? In that case, Mr. Lu, don't resist, let me take your head and leave."

Behind him appeared a Buddha Dharma Form, with eyes filled with a hard-to-describe malevolence.

The power of the Tathagata Divine Palm intensified, with a bang, forcing Lu Chenzhou to the lake bed, his body's surface deformed, nearly turning from a three-dimensional to a two-dimensional being.

The battle with the Heart Piercing Needle just now, the monk hid his strength. He was much stronger than a newly ranked Heavenly King. Moreover, he never used the "Tathagata Divine Palm."

Seeing Lu Chenzhou seemingly losing the power to resist, Master Golden Light was ruthless, even if the Tathagata Divine Palm was only at a proficient stage, he only knew this form—"Boundless Dharma".

Thus, one palm after another fell from the sky, shattering the base, massive waves soared up a thousand feet.

"Amitabha..."

Master Golden Light temporarily halted and looked at the blurred mass of flesh on the ground, his gaze calm.

"Dead?"

"Damn it... it's you!" An ominous voice appeared from behind him, a massive spear that shattered all things, carrying the principle of anti-universe entropy, pierced through the Buddha Dharma Form, tore apart the protective vestment robe, landing on Master Golden Light's back, stars perishing and resurrecting, all things withering and flourishing reincarnation! This strike, only Du Meng had witnessed its terrifying power!

"Not dead yet? Is there really an Undying Body in this world? Impossible! I'll just kill you again!"

Master Golden Light frowned deeply.

He had never encountered such a troublesome Great Grandmaster.

The Buddha turned, putting hands together, stabbing at Lu Chenzhou like swatting a fly, only for it to crumble piece by piece under the invisible law, withering entirely, descending into meaningless chaos.

"My Dharma Form!"

Master Golden Light's face changed drastically.

This move was too bizarre.

"Fancy tricks, I'll break it with a palm!"

He continued to propel the Tathagata Divine Palm, large hands of Buddha light covered the sky, eradicating the many formations of the spear.

But, Lu Chenzhou had also disappeared.

Seeing this, Master Golden Light turned and ran, rationality told him that if he couldn't kill Lu Chenzhou quickly, he would have to leave, he had underestimated Lu Chenzhou's strength.

Or to say, this guy intentionally hid his abilities.

In the Shadow Realm, a figure as dark as ink swiftly caught up with the master, the great spear in its hand stabbing towards his back.

"Die!" The master's head turned eerily 180 degrees, with a golden light-merged palm striking backwards. The giant Tathagata palm smashed that figure to pieces, disappearing without a trace.

"Damn, it's a power clone."

The master quickly realized the anomaly, but it was too late, before the void behind him, a figure with power not inferior to a Heavenly King, Qi-Blood breaking through a hundred thousand, in the form of an iron tower, thrust the long spear fiercely.