So what if I'm useless? I'll become a saint!

Hearing the threatening words of the spirit snake, Liu Zhu and Liu Ying's faces instantly became firm. They stood up without hesitation and spoke in unison.

"The two of us will stay, and you let the master and the others go!"

Although their voices were not loud, they revealed their unquestionable determination.

Protecting Ling Jiuan is their mission in life.

Upon hearing this, the spirit snake curled up a faint smile. Her eyes moved between Liuzhu and Liuying, as if she could see through their inner loyalty.

"So, you two are slaves and they are masters. What an interesting combination."

There was a hint of playfulness in her words, as if she was enjoying a good show.

Then, the spirit snake's gaze turned to Ling Jiuan, and her tone became inexplicably profound.

"Little girl, I want you to die, but the other three can live. Are you willing?"

Her voice was gentle but carried an irresistible force, as if testing Ling Jiuan's bottom line.

Hearing this, Ling Jiuan's lips curled up into a faint smile, and her eyes revealed determination and indomitable spirit.

"If I can't beat you, I'm willing to do it. But if I can beat you, why not fight?"

Her voice was powerful.

She could die, but she couldn't die miserably.

The giant snake raised his eyebrows, with a hint of surprise and admiration in his eyes.

"Interesting little girl! But you are no match for me. So, are you willing to die for your lover or for your servant?"

There was a hint of teasing and playfulness in her tone.

Ling Jiuan's face instantly became serious, and her eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

"There are no slaves or lovers. They are all my partners in life and death."

Her voice was sonorous and powerful, revealing her deep affection and trust for her partners.

Lover?

How could they...

As for Liu Zhu and Liu Ying, in her heart they are not servants, but family members.

Upon hearing this, the spirit snake burst into laughter. Her laughter was clear and pleasant, as if she was cheering for Ling Jiuan's determination and courage.

"Interesting! It seems that this battle will be even more interesting."

After saying that, she swept her tail towards Ling Jiuan, bringing with it sharp gusts of wind and tremendous spiritual power.

Ling Jiuan's expression froze, she gripped her sword tightly and swung it to block.

The sword light collided with the snake's tail, making a deafening roar.

Seeing this, Lei Tingyi gathered the power of thunder in his hands, flashed and took the attack from the giant snake.

The thunder and lightning intertwined with the snake's tail, forming a shocking picture.

The attacks of both men landed accurately on the other's vital points, showing their amazing strength and tacit understanding.

Unfortunately, despite both men trying their best, their attacks seemed to pose no threat in front of the spirit snake.

She just smiled softly, with a hint of contempt in her eyes.

"You can't beat me!"

She said leisurely.

"I have been here for hundreds of thousands of years. Although my realm has been suppressed, my cultivation has not been suppressed at all. How can you youngsters understand my true power?"

But precisely because her realm was suppressed, her life was doomed.

There was a hint of pride and confidence in her voice, and she had already foreseen the outcome of this battle.

Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi felt depressed when they heard this, but they did not give up.

They knew that even facing such a powerful enemy, they could not give up easily.

"so what?"

Ling Jiuan gripped the sword tightly, his eyes revealing determination and indomitable spirit.

"Even if we can't defeat you, we will still try our best. Because we won't let our companions face danger alone."

Lei Tingyi also stood up, emitting a powerful aura, and confronted the spirit snake.

"You are right. We will not give up any hope."

He said in a deep voice, with a power in his tone that should not be underestimated.

“No matter how high your cultivation is, we want to show you that our cultivation in the foundation-building stage also has power that cannot be underestimated.”

Although the enemy before them is extremely powerful, they will not give up easily.

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they will try their best to fight for a chance of survival for themselves and their companions.

Cultivate Taoism and never fear fighting!

The giant snake waved its hands, with a hint of helplessness and emotion in its eyes.

"Forget it. It's rare to meet someone who is kind and righteous. I won't kill you."

There was a hint of weariness in her voice, weariness with the endless years.

"Sit down and chat with me!"

She continued, a hint of anticipation in her tone.

"I have been staying in this place for hundreds of thousands of years, and I don't know what the outside world is like."

Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi both breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

They smiled at each other, slowly sat down, and began to talk with the giant snake.

“The world outside has changed a lot!”

Ling Jiuan spoke.

“Major cities are developing rapidly, and people’s lifestyles have also changed dramatically.”

"However, the resources for cultivation have gradually decreased as a result."

"Yes!"

Lei Tingyi continued?

"However, no matter how the world changes, people's emotions and desires remain the same."

The giant snake listened to the two people's stories, with curiosity and yearning in its eyes.

"I really envy you for being able to live in such a world."

she said softly.

"And I can only stay in this lonely place forever."

When Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi heard this, an inexplicable emotion surged in their hearts.

They knew that even though the giant snake was a demonic beast, she also had her own emotions and loneliness.

Ling Jiuan looked at the giant snake, with a hint of confusion and curiosity in his eyes.

"Why are you trapped here?"

she couldn't help but ask.

The giant snake sighed, and a trace of helplessness and sadness flashed in its eyes.

"Many years ago, someone merged me with this spiritual vein."

Her voice was low and sad, telling of a past that was too painful to recall.

"So, even if I am invincible now, I can't leave this place."

There was a hint of reluctance and helplessness in her tone, and she felt helpless about her fate of being trapped here.

When Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi heard this, an inexplicable emotion surged in their hearts.

Being trapped here and unable to leave is an unspeakable pain for anyone.

“Why did that person do that?”

Ling Jiuan couldn't help but ask, she wanted to know more about the story of the giant snake.

The giant snake shook its head, a trace of confusion flashed in its eyes.

"I don't remember. I only remember that person was very powerful and trapped me here, so I couldn't leave. I could only stay in this place and guard this spiritual vein."

There was a hint of helplessness and sadness in her voice.

Ling Jiuan suddenly realized!

It is said that a long time ago, the Wu family had a very powerful ancestor.

I'm afraid it was him who trapped the giant snake here.

It’s a pity that as time went by, the giant snake gradually forgot all this.

Therefore, no one from the Wu family could go up to the back mountain.