Chapter 1431: Ancestor Zan Causes a Commotion at the River

The Nine-Headed Infant recovered, its expression becoming even more ferocious, letting out roars that sounded like an infant's cries towards the group. Although the sound was somewhat comical, its incredibly oppressive body and nine terrifying snake heads were enough to wipe any smile from their faces.

The newly regenerated snake head immediately spewed a jet of flames at Zu'an, clearly remembering who had just destroyed it. The other snake heads coordinated their attack simultaneously, sending waves of intense flames that sealed off all his escape routes.

Zu'an thought to himself, "This creature actually knows how to weave a crossfire net?"

Since there was no way to avoid it, he decided not to bother, directly activating the power of Blue Duck to summon the turbulent Malevolent Water nearby. Soon, countless streams of Malevolent Water surged from the river, forming water dragons that rushed towards the walls of fire from all directions.

Fire is, after all, countered by water. Moreover, with such a vast expanse of Malevolent Water nearby, the supply was inexhaustible. The Nine-Headed Infant's flames, however, had to be self-generated, and it eventually couldn't sustain them. The fire walls were gradually pushed back by the water curtain, until only wisps of smoke remained.

The Nine-Headed Infant was somewhat enraged. It turned its other heads, drew in vast amounts of water, and then fired them as sharp water arrows. At that moment, the three women also arrived, helping him block the dense barrage of water arrows.

Zu'an seized the opportunity to unleash the Great Wind ability, instantly teleporting near the Nine-Headed Infant's heads, intending to stab it with his poisoned dagger. "You can regenerate, can't you?" he thought. "Let's see if you can regenerate after being cut by a poisoned blade." This creature clearly had a physical form, unlike the Yaoyu, which was born from hatred and resentment.

However, the moment he appeared, the snake heads became exceptionally alert, and several instantly lunged at him, trying to bite him. The teeth, gleaming with a chilling light, proved that this nine-headed monster was not just a fragile mage; its physical attacks were also top-tier. But what Zu'an found most unbearable was the stench from their mouths, like an unflushed toilet, or rotten eggs, mixed with ammonia, sulfides, and other indescribable odors. It nearly made him faint upon impact.

In that moment of daze, the nine snake heads had already reached him. Fortunately, his cultivation had greatly increased, and with the three women assisting, he narrowly managed to retreat at the last second. He secretly wiped away a cold sweat, realizing he had been too rash. This enemy was completely different from what he had faced before. If there were only one or two heads, Zu'an might have had a chance to injure it with his poisoned dagger. But these nine heads acted as a coordinated unit, their attacks complementing each other, and they could even cover each other's weaknesses. Combined with the foul-smelling biochemical attack from their mouths, engaging in close combat with it was truly unwise.

Fortunately, he wasn't alone. At that moment, a beautiful streak of moonlight flashed, and one of the Nine-Headed Infant's heads was severed by the Star-Moon Wheel. Clearly, as a Grandmaster, she hadn't missed the opportunity. While the Nine-Headed Infant was fully focused on Zu'an, she found an opening and instantly lopped off one of its heads.

Yan Xuehen was equally impressive. Her Flying Snow Sword, like a meteor, directly pierced through another snake head, causing a burst of blood mist. However, neither woman looked particularly pleased, as they watched with their own eyes as the severed head flew back onto its neck, the bloodline at the connection point began to disappear, and the head reattached itself. The bloodied hole in the center of the forehead of the snake head pierced by the Flying Snow Sword also began to heal at a visible rate. Before long, both snake heads had completely recovered.

"What should we do if this monster can regenerate?" Yu Yanluo asked, somewhat worried. Hitting a snake head only for it to grow back felt despair-inducing.

Yun Jianyue, however, said, "It's fine. Did you notice that the color of its new heads is slightly paler? And I just specifically calculated that these two new heads regenerated a bit slower than the first one. Although the difference is subtle, I'm sure it's slower."

"Indeed," Yan Xuehen nodded. "While the Nine-Headed Infant can regenerate, it must consume something to do so; otherwise, it defies logic. As long as we sever its heads quickly enough, it won't have time to fully recover." Given their cultivation levels, Zu'an and Yu Yanluo had no doubt about their assessment.

The group immediately began to cooperate. With their previous experience, their coordination became increasingly seamless. Soon, another snake head was severed, then a second, a third, a fourth... Initially, the Nine-Headed Infant could recover quickly, but later, its body began to struggle. Its regeneration speed became slower and slower, with one head even failing to fully recover and continuously dripping blood. It no longer appeared as fierce and terrifying as before; instead, a hint of fear entered its eyes as it looked at the group. It wondered where these harbingers of doom had come from. Had humanity become this powerful now?

Realizing that continuing the fight would likely lead to its demise, it found an opportunity and submerged itself into the Malevolent Water. Although the group had sealed off its escape routes from all directions, they couldn't completely guard the vast expanse of Malevolent Water, so they ultimately watched it escape.

"This is troublesome. Now that it has escaped, it will be difficult to lure it out again," Yun Jianyue said, greatly annoyed. The Yaoyu had given them enough trouble in the past, and she hadn't expected to repeat the same problem now.

"It's fine, I have a way," Zu'an said with a relaxed demeanor.

"What method do you have?" the others asked, looking at him curiously.

Zu'an didn't answer. He simply walked over to Yan Xuehen and said, "Untie your belt."

Yan Xuehen was a bit stunned. Had this guy gone mad, making such a request in front of the other two? At that moment, Yun Jianyue also looked at him in shock. "Little Anzi, you're quite bold, daring to even flirt with the Ice Maiden?"

Yan Xuehen, however, had a realization. Although he was audacious, he wouldn't be so irrational. There had to be a reason. So, she naturally untied her belt and handed it to him, asking, "What are you going to do?"

Yu Yanluo and Yun Jianyue both looked at the scene with strange expressions, finding something off about the two of them.

Zu'an took the red belt without a word. He walked straight to the water's edge, threw the belt into the water, and then frantically stirred it with his wrist. The red belt grew longer and longer, and soon a large area of the Malevolent Water nearby glowed bright red. The entire Malevolent Water was then thoroughly churned, forming a massive whirlpool.

Zu'an secretly mused that he was becoming more and more like Nezha. In the story of Nezha disturbing the sea, Nezha used his Universe-Stirring Silk to bathe and thrash around in the ocean, causing the entire Dragon Palace to feel as if an earthquake had struck. He had just remembered this detail, and now that he imitated it, the effect was indeed exceptional. The characteristic of the Universe-Stirring Silk was such that an entire ocean couldn't withstand it, let alone a mere river.

The turbulent Malevolent Water was now in complete chaos, with countless large waves surging and enormous whirlpools forming, like a gigantic washing machine. Finally, a dark shadow shot out of the water; it was indeed the Nine-Headed Infant. Clearly, it couldn't stand it anymore. Several of its snake heads turned towards Zu'an, seemingly ready to accuse him of his terrible deeds. Unfortunately, the moment it opened its mouths, before any sound could emerge, several of its heads couldn't bear it and began to vomit. It was completely motion sick!