Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Chapter 313: Chapter 310: The Conception of the Nine-Headed Dharma Form
 

The Holy Knight Doro roared angrily, endlessly hacking away with fierce Fighting Energy Light Blades. With his relentless attacks, which paid no heed to consumption, he managed to break through the Nine-Headed Snake’s defensive magic, Water Curtain Sky Flower, and ferociously slashed a deep, bone-visible wound on one of its heads.

This strike was exceedingly vicious; not only did it cut through the scales of the Nine-Headed Snake, leaving a deep wound that revealed bone, but it also blinded one of the snake’s eyes.

Of course, Doro did not carry out this attack without paying a price. He was not only harshly struck by a ninth-level magic Water Dragon Tornado cast by the Nine-Headed Snake, which caused him to spill blood from his mouth and forced him to retreat dozens of yards, but his internal Fighting Energy was also greatly depleted.

Moreover, continuing to fight in this manner, he could not last even half an hour before his Fighting Energy would be completely exhausted. This was nearly inconceivable for someone who had advanced to the level of a Holy Knight.

However, Doro didn’t care about this.

Because he had never intended to fight the Nine-Headed Snake to the death; he only needed to hold it off for a while. Once the ship had left the area, he could leave as well.

Engaging a Nine-Headed Snake to the death in the water was definitely not a wise move.

Although he didn’t know why this Nine-Headed Snake had appeared here, this area was within the inland, a thousand miles away from the nearest sea.

But he wasn’t overly worried.

Because he was certain that the Nine-Headed Snake was merely passing through and that it would not stay here permanently.

Even if it did stay, awaiting it would be the surrounding forces of the Human Clan who would launch a siege, so there was no need for them to fight to the death with this formidable ninth-grade Demon Beast.

Trapping a Nine-Headed Snake in the spacious river was not something the three of them could achieve.

Because their Power Attributes did not restrain the Nine-Headed Snake. As long as it submerged its body into the water, they would have no way of mounting a strong attack.

It’s not as if they could follow it into the water and battle a ninth-grade Demon Beast there.

The other two Red Robed Archbishops clearly had the same idea; their lips moved non-stop, reciting spells as various powerful Light Element Magic were deployed.

Although the attack power of Light Element Magic was slightly lacking compared to other types of magic, once a certain realm was reached, the power was still remarkably formidable.

So, with a three-on-one advantage, they even managed to suppress the Nine-Headed Snake’s offensive momentarily, gaining the upper hand—though this was only temporary. Given that the Nine-Headed Snake, situated in its advantageous terrain and with far thicker Magic Power, least feared a war of attrition.

As for its injuries, the Nine-Headed Snake cared even less.

With the Nine-Headed Snake’s formidable Regeneration Power, unless all of its heads were chopped off, it would not take long to fully recover.

The continual onslaught from the Doro Holy Knight and the others was like a surging tide, unceasing, daring not to give the Nine-Headed Snake any respite, lest it cast Forbidden Curse Magic.

A ninth-grade Demon Beast could cast Forbidden Curses incredibly quickly, requiring not much time at all—one area where the Human Clan’s Great Magic Guide Masters could not compete.

If a Great Magic Guide Master wanted to cast a Forbidden Curse, he had to prepare a Magic Array, recite a lengthy Magic Spell, and sometimes even needed the assistance of several other Mages to successfully cast it.

Qin Feng stood on the deck, his eyes glowing as he stared fixedly at the Nine-Headed Snake.

The Nine-Headed Snakes of this world were vastly different from those in the Cultivation World, just as the Giant Dragons of this world were distinct from the True Dragons in the Cultivation World.

Even though this world’s Nine-Headed Snake also had nine heads, both its appearance and path of Cultivation were different from the Nine-Headed Snakes of the Cultivation World.

Nevertheless, this still made Qin Feng’s heart flutter uncontrollably.

Presently, there was no such formidable Demon Beast as a Nine-Headed Snake in the Biluo Great World.

Because, at the end of the Ancient Great Tribulation, the last formidable Nine-Headed Snake Demon King had been jointly slain by the strong across various Sects, and that Demon King had not left any descendants.

Even if there are some varieties such as two-headed snakes or three-headed snakes in the Cultivation World, their diluted bloodlines made the probability of evolving into a Nine-Headed Snake extremely low.

Otherwise, with the Nine-Headed Snake’s formidable strength, the Spiritual Snake Lineage of the Beast Taming Sect would not be limited to only nine True Inheritances.

Qin Feng squinted slightly, concealing the emotional turbulence in his eyes to prevent others from noticing anything.

He felt that, although this Nine-Headed Snake’s strength and potential might not compare to those of the Heavenly Demon Great World’s Nine-Headed Snake Clan, it still had its merits.

If he could integrate this Nine-Headed Snake’s Bloodline Power into his own Lifebound Spiritual Beast, the Ruyi Golden Snake, it would undoubtedly bring him unimaginable benefits.

Not to mention anything else, just forming a Dharma Image afterward, the power of the Nine-Headed Dharma Form would appear much more imposing than a single Spiritual Snake, and would indeed be far more powerful.

After all, nine heads could cast different Magic Divine Powers simultaneously, the thought of the omnipresent magic excited him.

Besides, this Nine-Headed Snake possessed two types of Forbidden Curse Magic, as well as formidable Regeneration Power.

The reason Forbidden Curses were known as such is not merely because of their immense power; it’s also because Forbidden Curses contain a hint of the Power of Laws.

This is not power that ordinary life can covet; it belongs to the realm of the transcendent, can only be wielded by the Divine, in the forbidden domain of the gods.

“Only by comprehending the Power of Laws can one explore the domain of the Divine.

Titles such as ‘Sword Saint’ and ‘Holy Knight’ are sacred because they contain a trace of Laws unattainable by ordinary folk. Even the weakest Sword Saint cannot be defeated by the mightiest Golden Knight, not even if the Golden Knight’s Fighting Energy is many times more profound.

This is the suppression of power hierarchy; it cannot be surpassed.

Therefore, those stronger than Sword Saints are renowned and respected by the world.

Qin Feng’s heart pounded eagerly.

If his Lifebound Spiritual Beast could possess a Forbidden Curse, regardless of whether the Ruyi Golden Snake could wield its full strength, he would be able to gain insight into the Power of Laws through this Forbidden Curse, which would rapidly advance his Cultivation.

After all, the Nine-Headed Snake’s Forbidden Curse emanated from its innate bloodline inheritance and Divine Skills. He could condense it into a Divine Power Seed and cultivate it within himself, making it his possession, unlike the Sect’s Cultivation Technique inheritance. Although the Sect’s Techniques were more potent, they required step-by-step progression, making it hard to leap across levels to comprehend.

Moreover, the Nine-Headed Snake possessed formidable Regeneration Power.

By integrating its Regeneration Power within himself, Qin Feng could advance to regenerating lost limbs even before cultivating the Azure Dragon Daoist Body to the required stage of the True Immortal Realm where Physical Body Proving Dao and Becoming an Immortal are achievable. Achieving this ahead of time would be enormously beneficial to his future cultivation of the Azure Dragon Daoist Body.

For all these reasons, Qin Feng was increasingly fond of the Nine-Headed Snake.

He even wished to capture the Nine-Headed Snake into the Demon Refining Pot and merge it with the Ruyi Golden Snake right away.

Unfortunately, his strength was insufficient. Merely reaching the early stage of the Golden Core Realm wasn’t enough to contend with a powerful Level 9 Demon Beast.

Even if he could capture the Nine-Headed Snake in the Demon Refining Pot, he had to consider whether the Ruyi Golden Snake could withstand the Nine-Headed Snake’s Bloodline Power. This level of Demon Beast had already diverged significantly from ordinary ones, possessing a hint of Principle Power in its bloodline—if something went awry during the fusion, it could prove catastrophically counterproductive.

With these thoughts, Qin Feng temporarily restrained his eagerness.

After all, not only had the Nine-Headed Snake lived many years in this realm, but this one was not the only one. It would be better to wait until he was more confident to subjugate another, rather than risking it now.

Of course, if the Doro Holy Knight and his companions could inflict a Severe Injury on this Nine-Headed Snake, he wouldn’t mind taking advantage of the situation, even if it meant abandoning his pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain.

Unfortunately, even when the three teamed up—comprising a Holy Knight and two Red Robed Archbishops—they could only temporarily suppress the Nine-Headed Snake; inflicting a Severe Injury to the extent that Qin Feng could subdue it was extremely difficult.

The boat slowly drifted away and soon reached the opposite pier. The crowd hastily disembarked, finally able to relax a bit and not feel as pressed as they did on the boat.

After all, the Nine-Headed Snake rarely came ashore, and if it truly did, Doro and the others would no longer fear it.

With no geographical advantage ashore, the Nine-Headed Snake could only rely on its Magic Power to cast Spells; although still formidable, it was vastly different from when it was in the water.

Not far from the pier lay a great city.

The city gates were wide open, with a massive army swiftly bringing heavy Siege Crossbows and Catapults to the pier.

They were not there to confront the members of the Church, but to set up a defensive line at the pier in case the Nine-Headed Snake suddenly decided to come ashore.

“What are you good for?”

A commander from the Light God Church’s Guardian Knight Order berated the City Guard Commander, “A Nine-Headed Snake appeared in the river outside the city, and you had no clue? A bunch of incompetents, do you realize how close you were to getting us killed?

Many here are headed to the Holy Mountain to participate in the selection of the Saint Heir. If something were to happen, could you bear the responsibility?”

The leader of the City Guard Army, a man in his forties, coldly responded, “Sir, don’t vent your anger at me unnecessarily. I am not your subordinate, nor am I from your Light Church. I only serve the King and do not need your instruction on what to do.

Moreover, please don’t shift the blame. If people died from a Demon Beast attack on the way, it’s because those from your Guardian Knight Order failed to protect the priests. Any incident would be the responsibility of your Guardian Knight Order, not ours.”

Although every kingdom, due to the Church’s formidable power and influence among the populace, had to treat the Church Court with due reverence, the conflict between royal and divine power was always present. Kings desired the loyalty of all citizens, while Churches wished all people to become devout followers, fully committed to the Divine—leading to some inherent conflicts between the two.

Both the Royal Family and the Church, wary of each other’s power and the threat of hostile kingdoms, were cautious. The Church also feared that if all kingdoms banded together against it and expelled all clergy, it would deal a severe blow to them, affecting the flow of faith necessary for the Divine, implying their subordinates were falling short of expectations.

Due to various internal and external pressures, royal and divine powers were making compromises. At least until one party dominated the continent, the Light God Church dared not strike at any royal families.

This was why the City Guard Commander bluntly rebutted the Guardian Knight commander.

They were not allies, and there was no need to appease the other by swallowing any indignity.

“You…”

The Guardian Knight commander, infuriated, was about to continue scolding but was stopped by several Red Robed Bishops.

These men were savvy, dealing with nobility all year round; they certainly knew how to handle these noble-born commanders.