I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

#328 - Soul-Catching Snake

"Snake egg!!!"

Zhang Chen was so startled by these words that his heart pounded, and he couldn't help but cry out. What happened to the exotic flowers and fruits? What happened to the exotic fruit that would allow him to master the power of thunder and fire? How did it turn into a snake egg?

At this moment, after hearing the words of the Great自在Heavenly Demon, Zhang Chen suddenly understood why this fruit had to be swallowed in the spiritual world and would rot once it reached the material world. This was because the spiritual world had ample mysterious power to maintain the activity of the fetus, but once it returned to the material world, the mysterious power in the air would decrease, and the fetus would lose its environment for survival and immediately perish.

At this time, the Great自在Heavenly Demon on the side gave his own explanation: "Once a person eats a snake egg, the snake egg will parasitize their bloodline, merging with it and turning it into a breeding ground for itself. Although humans can borrow the power of the Bashe, they will transform into a Bashe in the final bloodline modification, and then be devoured and seized by the consciousness in the Bashe fetus."

"In fact, it's not just humans. Humans are just the Bashe's backup choice, a choice of last resort. What the Bashe wants to bewitch are those innate beings or those with powerful bloodlines. The Bashe doesn't like human bloodlines, but there are few creatures in the spiritual world, and this Bashe has been dead for countless years, so the activity of the fetus is constantly declining. Now, the appearance of humans has become the Bashe's only choice," the Great自在Heavenly Demon explained to Zhang Chen.

"However, you have a Devour skill, so the snake egg is the best tonic for you. If you can devour the Bashe's fetus and steal its essence, you will definitely undergo a transformation and may even unlock some potential," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said temptingly from the side.

Zhang Chen's heart stirred when he heard this. He knew that his Devour skill could devour all things and transform his roots. He was just an ordinary mortal with average cultivation talent. If he could transform into some Dao body, bloodline, or innate roots, it would be a great gain.

"But forget it. The Bashe was a 'Fruit' level existence before its death. Although its essence has dissipated over countless years and its power is less than one percent, it's definitely not something you can covet. And look at the flesh and blood on the ground constantly disappearing. I suspect this old Bashe wants to revive itself by using the flesh and blood of all living beings," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said, looking at the constantly disappearing flesh and blood on the ground.

"Revive after death?" Zhang Chen asked in surprise.

"You underestimate the existence of the 'Fruit' level. Fruits are also divided into different grades. Those powerful Fruits can revive from other people's memories as long as someone remembers them. Moreover, there are countless strange and evil methods in this world. It's not strange for this Bashe to have a way to revive," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.

Zhang Chen turned his head to look at the Great自在Heavenly Demon, lost in thought. The Great自在Heavenly Demon's revival was inexplicable. This guy said he was just a memory of someone else and then revived. What about the Bashe in front of him?

However, if it was as the Great自在Heavenly Demon said, and this Bashe wanted to revive, Zhang Chen became interested.

His Soul Hooking skill was specifically designed to counter this. Under the effect of causality, even if you died, even if the Heavenly King himself came, he would have to be hooked and taken away.

Zhang Chen's eyes looked at the Bashe's corpse, and the next moment, the Soul Hooking skill was activated:

[Target found: Bashe Remnant Soul]

[Status: Markable]

Zhang Chen was immediately excited when he saw the Golden Finger's reaction. At the same time, he felt a chill down his spine. Fortunately, he received a reminder from the Great自在Heavenly Demon and used the skill to observe in advance, otherwise he would have been tricked by this old guy.

"Mark!" Zhang Chen thought in his heart and directly used the skill.

The next moment, an invisible mark flew out, and Zhang Chen and the Bashe in front of him developed an invisible connection.

Just as Zhang Chen's Soul Hooking mark fell into the Bashe's body, the Bashe's Remnant Soul seemed to sense something. A black aura flowed within its body. That wisp of black aura was the thickness of a thumb, twenty centimeters long, and had no facial features on its front, only two clusters of green flames like eyes, staring at Zhang Chen before lurking back into its body.

The Great自在Heavenly Demon on the side saw that the Bashe's Remnant Soul had actually appeared and suddenly thought of Zhang Chen's evil method. So, he tentatively asked Zhang Chen: "Did you send your mark into its soul?"

"Of course," Zhang Chen replied, "You can even discover this?"

"I observed everything in the field and deduced that only your method could make the Bashe's Remnant Soul react." At this point, the Great自在Heavenly Demon looked at Zhang Chen hesitantly, pondered for a few breaths, and then said: "Do you know the true effect of your mark?"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Chen heard that the Great自在Heavenly Demon's words seemed to imply something, so he asked.

The Great自在Heavenly Demon said: "Although your mark can mark and control those dead souls and true spirits, it can also fix those incomplete and about-to-disappear true spirit origins, causing their true spirits to stop dissipating and enter a state of immortality, thus giving them hope of revival."

As if afraid that Zhang Chen would not understand the meaning of his words, the Great自在Heavenly Demon said: "For example, the Bashe's remains in front of you are just a wisp of Remnant Soul, not even a remnant soul. It's just a thought left behind after the Bashe's death, and can only harm people by instinct. Even if it swallows everyone, it will only be lingering on, living a little longer. It doesn't have enough essence, energy, and spirit to revive. But with your mark, the Bashe's thought will have a support. As long as your mark is not destroyed, the Bashe's Remnant Soul will be immortal. It can constantly cultivate and grow, summon the dissipated origins in time and space to return, and eventually gather a complete soul and revive again."

"My soul mark also has this ability? Doesn't that mean that as long as I don't die, the existence marked by me will also be forever immortal?" Zhang Chen asked in astonishment.

He knew that his soul mark skill was a truly heaven-defying method. As long as he didn't die, the soul mark would never collapse. Wouldn't that mean that the other party would never die?

"Theoretically, that's how it is," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.

Zhang Chen pondered upon hearing this: "It seems that my soul mark skill should be upgraded. If I control a group of Dao Fruit level existences as my subordinates, wouldn't I be able to kill gods and Buddhas in the future?"

Zhang Chen had a bold idea in his mind.

The Great自在Heavenly Demon seemed to see through Zhang Chen's thoughts and couldn't help but feel a little scalp tingling. There were countless existences who died in the Final Dharma Tribulation. If this kid achieved his goal, wouldn't he be invincible in the future? Who would be his opponent?

"Kill!"

Just at this moment, the shouts of battle awakened Zhang Chen. A familiar scream echoed, and Zhang Chen followed the sound, seeing Xie Lingyun in a suit of iron armor, her blade a whirlwind of light, locked in combat.

Xie Lingyun's left knee joint was pierced by a dagger through the gap in her armor, causing her movements to falter.

And the one fighting Xie Lingyun was none other than the iron-clad warrior who was supposed to protect her.

The original guardian, under the influence of the Bashe's spirit, had transformed into a deadly assassin.

These iron-clad warriors were not only hunting Xie Lingyun, but also constantly killing each other.

Seeing Xie Lingyun in such a precarious situation, Zhang Chen's expression changed, and without a second thought, he strode directly into the fray.

"Are you courting death! At this time, the best choice for you is to escape, otherwise, your spirit will be infected by the Bashe's aura, and you will join the battle, fighting until you die and become nourishment for the Bashe," the Great自在天魔 said, his voice filled with shock as he saw Zhang Chen actively rushing towards Xie Lingyun.

"Xie Lingyun cannot die! Xie Lingyun is now my greatest support. If Xie Lingyun dies, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in Huangli Temple, and Zhang Xiaohua will never let me off easily," Zhang Chen said, his steps firm, his body surrounded by the golden light of the Righteous God, protecting him securely.

Along with the appearance of the Righteous God's golden light, Zhang Chen could sense a strange power fluctuation in the void, eroding his Righteous God's golden light. That power was like venom. Even though the Righteous God's golden light restrained all heresies, it still felt somewhat inadequate in the face of this power, delaying the invasion but ultimately destined to break down.

"So, the Righteous God's golden light can't withstand that power either?" Zhang Chen felt somewhat disappointed, but he wasn't afraid, because he was already prepared.

The Soul Hooking and Soul Snatching skill activated, and the world before Zhang Chen's eyes turned black and white. A chain appeared, a dark black chain with mysterious runes engraved on it, one end connected to Zhang Chen, and the other end connected to the Bashe's body.

Zhang Chen stood in that black and white world, grasped the chain, and yanked it with all his might. He only felt that the chain weighed a thousand pounds, making it incredibly slow to pull, but he eventually managed to move it.

He saw that wisp of the Bashe's remnant spirit being pulled directly out of the Bashe's body by Zhang Chen.

Iron Law of Soul Hooking and Soul Snatching: As long as the skill is activated, the opponent cannot harm Zhang Chen.

That wisp of gray mist hovered in front of Zhang Chen at this time, a pair of green eyes constantly fluctuating, obviously very angry, even emitting bursts of hissing sounds towards Zhang Chen. The hissing sounds were like waves of snake calls, unreservedly revealing the anger in its heart.

Unfortunately, it was just a remnant soul. How could Zhang Chen fear it?

The Bashe bit towards Zhang Chen, that bite seemed to devour heaven and earth, as if it wanted to drag Zhang Chen's soul out of his body, but just as it approached Zhang Chen within three feet, the law of causality was directly activated, and the Bashe's soul attack was dissipated by a mysterious force.

The Great自在天魔, seeing this scene, couldn't help but twitch his lips, his eyes filled with helplessness: 'What the hell is this damned supernatural power? It's completely unreasonable!'

This scene was so similar to when he was sealed! He was initially handled by Zhang Chen in this manner.

"A mere remnant soul, how dare you be presumptuous in front of me?" Zhang Chen smiled contemptuously, then ignored the Bashe's remnant soul and looked at the precarious Xie Lingyun in the distance.

Although the Bashe's soul was extracted, and even though the Bashe's soul couldn't harm Zhang Chen, it didn't prevent the Bashe's soul from using methods to bewilder everyone.

"As long as I immobilize Xie Lingyun and then use the invisibility talisman to bring her out, things will be done," Zhang Chen thought to himself.

With this in mind, Zhang Chen strolled leisurely towards Xie Lingyun in the chaotic battlefield.

When everyone else was an ordinary person, Zhang Chen's invisibility technique was particularly effective, and everyone ignored Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen avoided the crowd's fighting all the way. When he arrived in front of Xie Lingyun, Xie Lingyun had new wounds on her body, and even blood flowed from her throat. A knife wound was bleeding, but the cut was not deep enough to sever Xie Lingyun's throat, otherwise, Xie Lingyun would probably be beyond saving.

Zhang Chen took out the Immobilization Talisman and the Invisibility Talisman at the same time, came behind Xie Lingyun, and before Xie Lingyun could react, he stuck them directly on her, then hugged Xie Lingyun in his arms, narrowly avoiding the three broadswords that were slashing at her.

The Bashe's remnant spirit looked at Zhang Chen, then looked at Xie Lingyun beside him, and a hint of cruelty appeared in its green eyes. The next moment, it bit directly towards Xie Lingyun.

Little brat! I can't deal with you, but can't I deal with this girl?

Zhang Chen's expression didn't change when he saw this. He waved his robe and directly wrapped Xie Lingyun inside.

Ancient clothes were relatively large. After opening the robe, covering a person completely was not difficult at all.

Xie Lingyun was wrapped by Zhang Chen in his robe in front of his chest. Sure enough, the law of causality determined that a change had occurred. When the Bashe's soul approached Zhang Chen, it passed directly through Zhang Chen's body.

'Hiss~ Hiss~ Hiss~' The Bashe kept spitting out air in anger, revolving around Zhang Chen, but it couldn't do anything to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen glanced at the Bashe with a smug look, then turned his head to look at the snake eggs on the Bashe's body, a hint of excitement in his eyes. He directly picked up Xie Lingyun and hurried towards the Bashe's body.

When the Bashe saw Zhang Chen's actions, it didn't know why, but a bad premonition suddenly surged in its heart. It wanted to stop Zhang Chen, but it had no way to do so.

He saw Zhang Chen come to the front of the Bashe, looking at the red, apricot-like snake eggs, a hint of greed in his eyes. The snake eggs were suspended high above. It was not convenient for Zhang Chen to climb the tree while holding Xie Lingyun. Fortunately, the mouthparts of the Innate Mosquito had the effect of lengthening. The mouthparts of the Innate Mosquito directly appeared in Zhang Chen's hands and pierced towards one of the snake eggs.

With one bite, the endless essence was absorbed and poured into Zhang Chen's body.

Although the Bashe's eggs were small, only the size of apricots, the essence within them was as vast as the ocean, frantically pouring into Zhang Chen's body.

When the Bashe's remnant spirit saw Zhang Chen's methods, it finally knew what this damned two-legged beast wanted to do, and it was shocked.

Fortunately, there were countermeasures from above and policies from below. Seeing that it couldn't stop Zhang Chen from devouring the eggs, the Bashe also thought of a way to resolve the crisis. Along with the movement of its mind, changes occurred in the field again.