"The giant-eyed shrimp has disappeared; we haven't detected its whereabouts for a long time. Perhaps it has changed territories."

Tang Renhao pondered and said, "The Red-winged Snake is still in its territory, though. However, it's not easy to deal with the Red-winged Snake."

"It bears red wings on its back, capable of soaring through the sky and delving underground, and can emit strange sounds, sonic attacks targeting the spiritual soul. Shen Talisman Master, you must be careful!"

"Sonic spiritual soul attack?"

Shen Xuan felt somewhat wary of the demon beast's innate skill.

Last time, the Three-legged Water Fox's [Spirit-Burning Demon Flame] nearly caught him; he once felt a pang of fear.

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

The sonic attack; his Cyan Ice Wall should be able to block it.

As long as there's preparation in advance, it shouldn't be too difficult.

"Thank you, Daoist Tang, for the information. Here are thirty thousand Spirit Stones!"

Shen Xuan counted out the Spirit Stones and handed them to Tang Renhao, then cupped his hands towards the others and said, "Fellow Daoists, I have urgent matters to attend to, so I won't chat more."

"In the future, when there's a chance and I return to Yunyuan City, I shall host and invite everyone to Juxian Tower, and we won't leave without getting drunk!"

"No need to be so polite, Shen Talisman Master!"

"Shen Talisman Master, wishing you swift success!"

"May Shen Talisman Master's path remain evergreen!"

The demon hunters responded with smiles.

While in Yunyuan Immortal City, Shen Xuan considered himself one of the demon hunters.

The talismans he sold to them were always cheaper than the market price.

Now, Shen Xuan was a major cultivator in the Foundation Establishment realm and still a disciple of the Daoist Sect Master.

Being able to lower himself and call them fellow Daoists showed he gave them adequate respect.

"Farewell! Until we meet again!"

Shen Xuan summoned the Silver-winged Python, mounted it, and departed across the waves.

Behind him, Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang exchanged glances.

"Shen Talisman Master is generous!"

"May your path be bright!"

The two of them felt a bit nostalgic.

More than twenty years ago, they were both Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Shen Xuan was merely a Qi Cultivation Talisman Master.

Times have changed.

Now, Shen Xuan is a figure they must look up to.

"Thankfully, he is our friend!"

"Indeed!"

The two exchanged smiles.

Unknown why; they felt proud.

...

In a different area of the East Sea.

In the depths of an abyss where one couldn't see their fingers.

Using [Insight Technique], Shen Xuan had wandered for over ten days in the Red-winged Snake's territory.

The ocean was truly vast.

Shen Xuan searched for over ten days without finding the Red-winged Snake.

Thus, he transformed into a Flood Dragon, releasing a violent aura to drive away low-tier water demons from this sea.

Shen Xuan did this to make it harder for the Red-winged Snake to find food.

When changes occur in a demon beast's territory, it will inevitably show up.

On this day.

Shen Xuan swam in the deep sea as usual.

A strange noise came from the nearby waters.

Very loud, like the sound of bells and gongs being struck.

It made him extremely uncomfortable.

"Found it!"

Shen Xuan followed the sound.

A bright light suddenly appeared on the Bishui Sword.

Sure enough, a peculiar snake was concealed ahead.

The snake's body was crimson, and it bore four red wings, its eyes filled with violent energy.

Upon seeing Shen Xuan, it immediately opened its mouth and emitted a cry.

Like the sound of bells and gongs, it was highly penetrating, causing the seawater to ripple.

Invisible sound waves filled with dense demon power silently attacked Shen Xuan's spiritual soul.

The space seemed to subtly distort.

Shen Xuan had already prepared.

[Water Repelling Technique], he parted the water ahead, forming a vacuum to block the spread of the sonic demon power.

Meanwhile, nine Dark Ice Fish leaped from his body, transforming into nine layers of Cyan Ice Walls, blocking the front.

In this way, nothing could go wrong.

The Red-winged Snake stood up like a human, its eyes cold, emitting a violent and fierce demon aura.

It seemed enraged, with its eerie snake eyes flashing strange light, firmly staring at Shen Xuan.

The red feathers on its four red wings stood upright.

"Oh, you got angry?"

After being busy for more than ten days, he finally found the Red-winged Snake.

Shen Xuan couldn't help but smile.

"Not bad, you even understand preemptive strikes, secretly ambushing!"

"You've committed a capital offense!"

As he spoke.

Shen Xuan's actions did not pause.

Continuously he pinched spells.

[Water Control], [Critical Strike], [Iron Bone], [Infinite Strength], [Overturning Rivers and Seas], [Condensed Water Blade Technique], [Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique], [Ice Soul Cold Water], [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi]…

The spiritual power within Shen Xuan suddenly surged, countless water spiritual Qi madly pouring into his body in the deep sea.

After completing the spells.

Shen Xuan consumed half of his spiritual power.

At that time, the Red-winged Snake was attacking the Cyan Ice Wall.

Seeing the nine layers of Cyan Ice Wall crumbling layer by layer under the snake's demon power attack.

A dazzling cyan light slowly rose from behind Shen Xuan, guided by his divine thought, pointing towards the Red-winged Snake.

After several breaths.

Shen Xuan, having prepared for a long time, pointed at the Bishui Sword.

The Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Sword Qi, enhanced with five talent skills and three techniques, suddenly infused into the Bishui Sword.

"Cut!"

Following Shen Xuan's shout.

The Bishui Sword emitted a piercing cold light, dazzling cyan light shone forth, crazily absorbing water spiritual Qi from miles around.

In the next moment.

The Bishui Sword expanded to three meters long, transformed into a cyan light, and swiftly shot toward the Red-winged Snake.

Only then did the Red-winged Snake sense the power of the Bishui Sword.

Reacting instinctively, its red wings slightly spread, it then disappeared from its location, fleeing towards the ocean surface and sky.

The Bishui Sword relentlessly pursued.

Shen Xuan also grew clouds' feet, soaring through clouds and mist, chasing to the heavens above.

"Trying to escape!"

Shen Xuan took a deep breath.

His entire body surged with spiritual power.

Then, he pointed at the Bishui Sword once more.

The Bishui Sword suddenly accelerated, shooting towards the Red-winged Snake.

"Boom!"

A loud bell tolled, echoing through the skies.

The Red-winged Snake let out a roar, its sinister eyes filled with ferocity.

It turned around to face the Bishui Sword.

All four wings suddenly wrapped around, covering its body.

Faced with the immense power of Shen Xuan's Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Sword Qi.

It knew it couldn't escape and unleashed all the demon power from its demon core, spreading it across its four red wings, instantly forming a protective shield.

"Ding!"

The Bishui Sword struck the red wings, emitting a sound like stone and metal clashing.

The clouds in the sky were completely dispersed.

"Oh? Not a bad defense!"

Shen Xuan looked surprised.

This Red-winged Snake was somewhat similar to his Silver-winged Python.

But in terms of strength, it far surpassed his Silver-winged Python.

Not only could it perform a sound wave spiritual attack, but the defense of its red wings was also impressive.

The Red-winged Snake was knocked back a hundred meters by the Bishui Sword, red feathers flying messily, its wings bloody, and the cyan demon power covering its body dimmed significantly.

Clearly, it didn't take Shen Xuan's sword easily.

However, this also incited its ferocity.

The Red-winged Snake spread its wings, extended its head, and spewed a mist of poison, then concealed itself within it, fiercely biting at Shen Xuan.

"So stubborn!"

Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

The poisonous mist of the Red-winged Snake was useless against his Great Success in [Immune to Poison].

Its stealth technique was also easily seen through by [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes].

The spiritual power within Shen Xuan surged again, causing the Bishui Sword to suddenly return.

The next moment.

It appeared at the seven-inch point on the Red-winged Snake's neck.

A flash of cyan light burst forth, the sharpness evident.

The Red-winged Snake's body suddenly froze, layers of ice appearing on its surface.

The moment its seven-inch point was pierced, the Red-winged Snake was slain.

Soon, the Red-winged Snake was frozen into an ice sculpture by the Ice Soul Cold Qi carried within the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Sword Qi.

Within the ice sculpture, the Red-winged Snake's eyes showed a confused expression.

It seemed to not understand how, in the deep sea where it had always dominated, it could be so easily killed by the cultivator before it.

Shen Xuan stored the Red-winged Snake into the Beast Bag.

"It's a pity, I couldn't find the Giant-eyed Strange Shrimp!"

With Shen Xuan's current strength, the upper limit of Water Demons he could hunt was Tier Two Middle Grade.

Tier Two Top Grade was equivalent to a human at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

If the bloodline is pure and talent skills are strong, Shen Xuan wasn't confident.

Even if he could barely win, he couldn't ensure he would remain unscathed.

If his Dao Foundation was damaged for the sake of hunting demon beasts, it would be a loss.

After all, he was only of Middle Grade Dao Foundation.

Desiring to reach Core Formation still posed some difficulty.

"In the Shadow Forest, the Deep Water Hook Snake and Thunder Beast are both Tier Two Top Grade. With my current strength, it's best not to act rashly."

Shen Xuan pondered silently in his heart.

"Two Tier Two Middle Grade Water Demons, let's go back and refine them first!"

Shen Xuan glanced at the vast sea surface.

In the deep sea, who knows how many Water Demons are hidden.

Going further might encounter a Tier Three Demon King.

With his current strength, it would be a stroke of luck to escape from a Demon King.

Otherwise, he would just be an appetizer for the Demon King.

"Let's go back!"

Shen Xuan summoned the Silver-winged Python, mounted it, and flew through the clouds and mist, returning to Feiyun Mountain in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

...

At this moment.

Beneath Shen Xuan and the Red-winged Snake.

On the surface of the East Sea.

There were three warships, the cultivators on them looking up to the sky.

"Huh? A cultivator actually forced the Red-winged Snake out of the sea!"

"In just a few breaths, he killed the Red-winged Snake with one sword. This person is truly remarkable!"

Exclamations arose one after another.

On these three warships, each was led by Foundation Establishment Realm Demon Hunters.

One of them was none other than Tang Renhao and his group.

"Has Shen Talisman's strength reached such a level?"

Zhu Jintang looked towards Tang Renhao.

"Why else would he ask us to help gather intelligence on Water Demons?"

A dozen curious and surprised gazes turned towards Tang Renhao.

"I've heard that Shen Talisman was at Qi Cultivation Third Layer when he was sixty!"

"Hehe, everyone, don't spread it around. Shen Talisman has a nickname, Tortoise Talisman Master! As for the reason, everyone knows!"

"I really can't stand people who only say half of what they're thinking! It's just that Shen Talisman is cautious and doesn't want to fight with others!"

The Demon Hunters were in lively discussion.

"Do you think Shen Talisman can reach Core Formation?"

A Demon Hunter cautiously asked.

The voices of the crowd suddenly fell silent.

The Demon Hunters on the boat all looked towards Tang Renhao.

He was the leader of the Yunyuan Immortal City Demon Hunters and the highest in cultivation realm.

"Core Formation? It's very difficult!"

Tang Renhao looked toward the direction Shen Xuan disappeared.

"However, Shen Talisman is now a disciple of a major sect master, he should have a chance to form a Core!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Demon Hunters began discussing again.

"Right, I think so too!"

"Indeed, indeed!"

"Haha, after Shen Talisman forms a Core, can I boast that I have a friend who is a Core Formation True Master of a prestigious Daoist Sect?"

The Demon Hunters laughed and bragged among themselves.

Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang suddenly felt a heaviness in their hearts.

The former Qi Cultivation Talisman Master had grown to a level that they could only look up to.

"Alright! Everyone, stop talking nonsense!"

"If Shen Talisman's reputation is damaged, it will end badly!"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Hunters all nodded in agreement.

They all knew in their hearts.

The gap between Shen Xuan and them was growing larger, and future interactions would be fewer and fewer.

Even Tang Renhao, at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, had to maintain respect for Shen Xuan.

On another warship.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator, watching Shen Xuan's neat and efficient killing of the Red-winged Snake, was filled with shock.

"Shen Xuan, it really is you! So, you've always been hiding your strength!"

Behind him.

Stood a beautiful female cultivator, graceful as a willow.

"Grandfather, is that person really Senior Shen?"

"It's him! Give the order to instruct the clan members to stay away from him!"

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