The copper coffin was extremely heavy, weighing a hundred pounds, yet at that moment, it floated in the air as light as a feather.
When the ancient coffin levitated, a massive amount of Evil Qi surged from within, turning into Horned Jiaos that coiled themselves atop the coffin.
The Horned Jiaos, far more formidable than the earlier Evil Snakes, were covered in scales and exuded unparalleled ferocity. Their numbers continued to multiply, with eerie green lights blazing in their eyes.
Bai You merely exchanged glances with a Horned Jiao and instantly became rigid, her skin turned to ash-grey, unmoving.
Xin Lin realized something was wrong at a glance and was about to avert her gaze.
But it was evidently too late. Upon locking eyes with one of the Horned Jiaos, her blood froze in her veins in an instant, her limbs went numb, rendering her immobile.
Just as Xin Lin stiffened, a cool sensation spread rapidly from her belly, bringing life back into her limbs and body.
Xin Lin was now both secretly delighted and bitterly complaining, it seemed that she had unwittingly ingested some kind of pill.
The White-bearded Elder saw Bai You petrified by the Horned Jiao and started chanting Spiritual Formulas, suddenly producing a Spirit Talisman in his hand.
The Talisman Light prevented the green light from coming close.
"Do not fear, Nephew Bai, I will save you right now."
Bai You was the daughter of the Sect Master and her mother was a Princess, holding an extremely high status. If something happened to her while she was out with the White-bearded Elder, he could not bear the responsibility.
The White-bearded Elder flicked his fingers, and another Spirit Talisman landed on Bai You's back.
With the flashing Talisman Light, Bai You's skin gradually regained its rosy color, and her petrified limbs started to feel sensation again.
Inside the ancient coffin, the Horned Jiaos witnessed this scene, their triangular snake heads writhing as they opened their jaws, emitting sharp cries.
One of the Horned Jiaos bit another nearby Horned Jiao and swallowed it whole, head and tail.
The size of the Horned Jiao doubled after swallowing, and it proceeded to devour yet another Horned Jiao. With each one it consumed, its body expanded further, and the green light in its eyes intensified.
Dozens of Horned Jiaos were successively devoured, and the victorious Horned Jiao now had the thickness of a water barrel. Under its body grew five dragon claws; it spit out black mist from its mouth, turning the green light in its eyes black.
Seeing the transformation of the Horned Jiao, the White-bearded Elder turned deathly pale.
His voice shaking, he uttered a few words.
"Snake Swallowing Technique."
The Horned Jiao now understood Spirit Art, had acquired Spiritual Sense; this Jiao Long by no means ordinary.
Elder Bai Xue also realized he had met his downfall in a most unguarded moment, encountering a formidable foe.
Inside the Luoyin Ghost Cave, the black mist spread swiftly.
Carrying a thick stench, the mist extended rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, the deeper areas of the Ghost Cave were shrouded in black.
Bringing a thick stench, the black mist caused the Spirit Talismans on the White-bearded Elder and Bai You to change color and fall off, rendered useless.
The expressions on both their faces grew extremely grim.
Especially Bai You, with her weaker cultivation, her face turned black after just recovering from petrification and being enveloped by the black mist; black blood was even seeping from her nose and mouth.
Xin Lin took a close look and saw the headless Ah Piao emitting painful moans within the black mist.
She hurriedly stepped forward to protect the headless Ah Piao.
Strangely enough, while the White-bearded Elder and Bai You were overcome by the black mist, Xin Lin appeared calm and unaffected amidst the dense black fog, showing no signs of poisoning at all.
As she moved closer to the headless Ah Piao, the fog surrounding it seemed to flee from Xin Lin, dispersing to one side.