"I... can I not go?"

Li Xiaoxue looked pitifully at Su Changqing, and in a desperate attempt to save her life, she even pulled down her collar slightly, trying to seduce him.

Seeing this, Su Changqing's eyes flashed with disdain.

Really?

What a joke.

Have you heard of the famous Gu Xianzi?

She's his!

So how could he possibly be interested in such ordinary beauty?

The cold blade of his sword rested on Li Xiaoxue's neck.

"What do you think?"

Seeing Su Changqing's icy gaze, Li Xiaoxue's heart sank to the bottom.

She knew seduction was out of the question.

The only way to survive now was to lure out the Celestial Ice Python and find a chance to escape while Su Changqing was fighting it.

As long as she could escape back to the Tai Xuan Sect, Su Changqing wouldn't dare do anything to her.

She had no choice but to gamble.

Li Xiaoxue stood up, trembling, and headed towards the cold pool where the Celestial Ice Python resided.

The cold pool was clear to the bottom, and as she stood by its edge, looking at the water, she shivered.

Even though she had decided to escape later, facing a peak Tier Three demonic beast was truly terrifying.

She glanced back at Su Changqing's cold eyes, then quickly swung her sword towards the cold pool without hesitation.

Sword energy surged, and the pool instantly erupted with massive waves.

Yet, there was no movement.

Li Xiaoxue was curious.

What was going on?

Could it be that the Celestial Ice Python wasn't in the pool?

Just as she leaned forward to look, a massive figure suddenly shot out from the pool.

"Boom!"

Li Xiaoxue's eyes widened in an instant.

Fear!

Endless fear.

The enormous body was dozens of meters long, blocking out the sky, its white body and eyes larger than a palm glinting with a cold light, its blood-red tongue flicking in and out.

"Run!"

As the thought arose, Li Xiaoxue found herself unable to move, paralyzed by the overwhelming fear.

"Bang!"

The Celestial Ice Python didn't hesitate, opening its massive maw and swallowing Li Xiaoxue whole.

"No... no!!"

Endless unwillingness echoed from Li Xiaoxue's mouth.

But it was all in vain, as Su Changqing certainly wouldn't save her.

"A peak Tier Three demonic beast, interesting. I wonder if my current strength can kill it."

Su Changqing's eyes shone with intense battle intent.

The Celestial Ice Python was incredibly powerful, just a step away from breaking through to Tier Four.

As if sensing Su Changqing, the python swiftly charged towards him.

Su Changqing sneered, not dodging, as he drew the Celestial Cloud Sword.

"Purple Pole Divine Eye, activate!"

"Wandering Dragon Step!"

"Second Sword of the Nine Sky-Cutting Swords!"

The moment he struck, Su Changqing went all out.

Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit, a principle he naturally understood.

As the Purple Pole Divine Eye activated, the python's speed slowed tenfold in his eyes, everything becoming crystal clear.

"Boom!"

Terrifying sword energy shot towards the python's body, countless sword energies striking it.

"Hiss!"

The Celestial Ice Python was forced back by Su Changqing's attack, its body retreating continuously. It flicked its tongue, seemingly realizing the terrifying strength of the human before it, and began to retreat.

"Trying to escape?"

Su Changqing easily saw through its intention, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Trying to run?

No way!

Su Changqing's figure burst forth in an instant, and with the Wandering Dragon Step, he moved with incredible speed, too fast for even the python to see clearly.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Several consecutive strikes landed on the python, severely injuring it, blood flowing profusely.

The Celestial Ice Python let out a roar, and Su Changqing's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Die."

"Bang!"

A terrifying sword energy swept past, landing directly on the python's head, splitting it in two.

Dead.

Dead beyond dead.

Seeing this, Su Changqing smiled slightly, walking to the python's body and slicing it open with a sword.

Li Xiaoxue, who had just been swallowed, was not yet fully digested, only half of her body remained.

Su Changqing looked at it with some disdain, then extracted the python's gallbladder.

This was a highly nourishing item.

Especially for alchemists, it was a treasure for refining certain pills, extremely valuable.

After storing the python's gallbladder in his spatial ring, the system's voice echoed in his ears.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the choice, gaining the option to draw a top-tier Sword Intent. Would you like to draw?]

Top-tier Sword Intent?

Su Changqing's face lit up with joy.

When martialists reach the pinnacle, they can comprehend Sword Intent, Blade Intent, Spear Intent, etc...

This is extremely important for martialists, as comprehending an "Artistic Realm" greatly enhances their strength.

Even the most basic "Artistic Realm" is not something ordinary martialists can comprehend, and even exceptional martialists find it difficult.

As for top-tier "Artistic Realms," they have been elusive to martialists throughout history.

"Draw!"

Without hesitation, Su Changqing began the draw.

[One sword's cold light shines across the land, congratulations to the host for obtaining: Ice Sword Intent (Top-tier)]

In an instant, Su Changqing felt as if his entire body was infused with a chilling frost aura, his whole being exuding an icy presence.

With a thought.

One sword's cold light shines across the land.

He swung his sword.

"Boom."

In an instant, the entire cold pool froze over, ice forming dozens of meters deep in the thousands of meters deep pool.

The surrounding area was filled with a terrifying icy aura.

"Hiss."

"So this is top-tier Sword Intent, truly terrifying."

Seeing the strike he casually unleashed, Su Changqing's face showed a hint of shock.

The power of Sword Intent far exceeded his expectations.

With this sword, even the peak Tier Three Celestial Ice Python wouldn't be able to withstand it.

If he were to face that python again now, Su Changqing was confident he could take it down in two moves.

"With the Ice Sword Intent, my strength has increased several times over. Although I haven't fought a Dharma Form Realm martialist yet, I should be close."

Su Changqing estimated his strength.

Though he was only at the peak of the Mortal Transformation Realm, his true strength could already rival that of a Dharma Form Realm martialist.

Thinking of this, Su Changqing couldn't help but feel elated.

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"It's time to go back. My dear Master might already be missing me."

A smile appeared on Su Changqing's lips.

Thinking of his Master alone in the cave, helpless and lonely, Su Changqing felt a pang of heartache.

Tsk tsk tsk.

But before heading back, Su Changqing dealt with the bodies of Li Yunsheng and the others, as he was quite adept at covering his tracks.

After handling the four bodies, he headed back towards the sect with the Celestial Ice Python's gallbladder.