Museum of Deadly Beasts Chapter 783 - Might of a Saint

The Clear Wind Sword, having fully absorbed the Unending Nature Landscape's teachings from the Divine Blade Scroll, should possess a sharpness capable of cleaving a profound immortal and even slaying the target. Empowered further by Tianzun's sword enhancement spell, which doubled its might, it's no wonder the Clear Wind Sword effortlessly sliced through the heaven weaving spider's formidable web.

Instead of dodging the ensuing Sword Energy, Yan Shenjun opted to block it with a deformed hand.

A resounding clash of metal echoed as the Sword Energy was completely shattered.

It was an overwhelming defeat.

The Sword Energy emanating from the Clear Wind Sword was utterly incapable of piercing Yan Shenjun's saint body.

However, Lin Jin was already aware of this outcome. This attack was merely a test, a probe launched while firing a needle, intended to gauge Yan Shenjun's current condition.

His reasoning was straightforward.

Regardless of the saint's actual state, even with the appearance of the saint now, an uninformed observer would see Yan Shenjun as a monstrous being still struggling to master Transfiguration. He'd likely be identified as a snake monster, at best a grotesque half-human, half-snake abomination.

Given this beastly nature, the Museum of Deadly Beasts should undoubtedly be able to appraise him.

Lin Jin's hope was to use his needle to appraise Yan Shenjun, seeking any vulnerabilities he could exploit. While obtaining appraisal results would be ideal, failing to do so would incur no loss.

One way or another, the confrontation had to proceed.

Unaware of Lin Jin's true intentions, Yan Shenjun mockingly declared, "You aim to harm me with such feeble Sword Energy? Lin Jin, do not blame me for showing no mercy, for you have courted your own demise!"

With those words, he gestured forward, commanding the Rank 8 heaven weaving spider to lunge.

Despite Lin Jin's significant increase in strength, the Rank 8 heaven weaving spider remained a formidable adversary. Facing an enemy at the unfettered immortal level, Lin Jin would have had to rely solely on Xiao Huo for combat.

A Rank 8 entity confronting another Rank 8 entity.

Even powerful cultivators like Miao Yan Zhenren and Xuan Yue Zhenren were no match for the heaven weaving spider.

This confrontation alone would consume Lin Jin's most potent combat force. If Lin Jin then had to face Yan Shenjun in his current state, the situation would become dire. Yan Shenjun himself was demonstrably stronger than the spider, and Lin Jin's comparative weakness meant defeat was almost certain.

Fortuitously, Lin Jin had enlisted the aid of the mightiest expert from the immortal era, Tianzun. Though Tianzun had since reverted to mortal status, his Rank 8 green fish was a genuine unfettered immortal level combatant. Furthermore, if the green fish were to transform into a dragon, its combat prowess would surpass the unfettered immortal level. Tianzun had even considered pitting it against the immortal devouring beast.

This ambition stemmed not only from a desire for revenge but also from the immense confidence bestowed by the potential of the green dragon.

Consequently, without any prompting from Lin Jin, Tianzun had already initiated a spell. The green fish emerged from the water bucket, transforming into a verdant dragon to engage the heaven weaving spider.

"Thank you, Tianzun," Lin Jin expressed his gratitude. Tianzun responded with a chuckle, "The saint's body will prove a difficult opponent. Exercise caution."

Lin Jin acknowledged his warning with a nod.

With the heaven weaving spider now occupied, Yan Shenjun had lost his most powerful subordinate. Any further engagement would necessitate his direct involvement.

Lin Jin's attention turned to Patriarch Xue Pao, who had been conspicuously lurking in the background.

The dynamics of the situation had shifted dramatically. While Lin Jin might have been outmatched by Patriarch Xue Pao previously, the latter no longer posed a significant threat. Without Yan Shenjun's protection, Lin Jin could dispatch him with ease and speed.

Thus, Patriarch Xue Pao could be considered remarkably fortunate to have repeatedly escaped perilous situations.

However, this day would be different; Lin Jin would neither extend mercy to Yan Shenjun nor permit Patriarch Xue Pao another escape. He intended to eliminate these potential threats definitively.

Failure to do so would undoubtedly lead to further complications in the future.

Lin Jin was weary of the persistent threat posed by these lurking dangers and was resolved to resolve them all today.

While the needle had failed to penetrate Yan Shenjun's saint body, it had succeeded in appraising it. Upon reviewing the description provided by the museum, Lin Jin gained insight into his next course of action.

Precisely as he had suspected, the saint was indeed a beast.

Yet, it was uniquely so. The ancient saint possessed the ability to seamlessly transition between human and snake forms. After achieving considerable cultivation and undergoing metamorphosis, he could adopt a half-human, half-snake appearance. What remained unknown to most was that the saint's body, according to the museum's records, had undergone over nine thousand metamorphoses to attain its current form and power.

Each of these metamorphoses required an interval exceeding one hundred years.

There was no question that Lin Jin stood no chance against the saint. Even at his strongest,TianZun, with powers eclipsing an immortal emperor, could not compare to a saint, let alone Lin Jin.

Fortunately, Lin Jin’s adversary was not the saint himself, but Yan Shenjun, who had utilized a fragment of the Heaven’s Foundation Stone to forcibly fuse with a portion of the saint’s body.

This meant Yan Shenjun’s condition was inherently unstable, and he could only wield a minuscule fraction of the saint’s power – perhaps not even ten percent.

Given these circumstances, Lin Jin still held a sliver of hope.

“Xiao Huo, attack!”

With a clear target now in sight, Lin Jin was unwilling to squander any more time. Xiao Huo transformed into a blazing inferno and lunged towards Yan Shenjun.

Yan Shenjun let out a scornful laugh, his body erupting in a golden radiance. He rapidly expanded in size, instantly appearing before Lin Jin.

His speed was so astonishing that no one present could even register the movement.

Even Lin Jin was taken aback. He looked up to witness Yan Shenjun’s colossal claw descending directly upon him.

Fortunately, Xiao Huo’s reflexes were exceptionally swift. Bound by their blood pact, Xiao Huo utilized the residual embers within Lin Jin’s body, manifesting as a gigantic, flaming wolf’s head, and bit down on Yan Shenjun’s descending claw.

The battle had barely commenced, yet they were already facing perilous near-death encounters.

The ferocious wolf’s head repelled Yan Shenjun a hundred feet, momentarily rescuing Lin Jin from imminent danger. Yan Shenjun retaliated by reaching out with another hand, aiming to seize the flaming wolf head by its neck.

This head was, in fact, a clone of Xiao Huo, composed entirely of flames. As flames lack a fixed form, akin to air or water, they should be intangible. However, Yan Shenjun’s claw possessed peculiar properties, effortlessly grasping Xiao Huo’s fiery clone and crushing it.

Crack! The flames fractured and rained down onto the ground. The resulting shockwave compelled the surrounding immortals to retreat a considerable distance. Lin Jin, too, was propelled back a hundred feet by the impact.

While Xiao Huo’s clone was not its true form, it still possessed the potency of a profound immortal. Its effortless destruction by Yan Shenjun served as a stark testament to the immense might of a saint. Even though Yan Shenjun could only harness a minuscule portion of that power, it was not to be underestimated.

By this point, Xiao Huo’s actual body had already surged forward, engaging Yan Shenjun in a no-holds-barred clash.

Lin Jin and the others retreated further still, determined to avoid being caught in the ensuing chaos. Furthermore, the sudden near-fatal strike against Lin Jin had visibly shaken the gathered immortals. Consequently, Miao Yan Zhenren and Xuan Yue Zhenren positioned themselves on either side of Lin Jin, forming a protective cordon to prevent any further surprise attacks from Yan Shenjun.