In the movie, Win Brother, who believed he had everything under control, had just transformed into a dragon emerging from the pool. However, as Win Brother was about to look for his opponent, he suddenly froze.
What in the world was this skeletal snake? The environment had also changed. What had he been through? Where was he?
Lost in existential doubt, Win Brother suddenly felt an intense chill. Upon closer inspection, he noticed a gigantic skeletal snake fixated on him. Although it was nothing more than a pile of bones, the terrifying aura it exuded left Win Brother fuming.
Who dared to disrespect him? Even if it was a divine being, they would have to submit to him. Being larger didn't matter!
Without hesitation, Win Brother attacked. The dragon's head roared, spewing flames to incinerate the skeletal serpent. However, the skeletal snake didn't even bother to evade; it allowed Win Brother's fire to wash over it like a gentle shower, showing no fear.
This infuriated Win Brother even more, and he aggressively launched a flurry of claw strikes and bites at the skeletal snake. For a moment, he seemed to have the upper hand.
But suddenly, Win Brother's movements froze. When he lowered his dragon head to look, he found a white skeletal tailbone, sharp as a blade, piercing through his chest. The resurrected Emperor Qin, capable of transformation, couldn't withstand a single blow from this thousand-year-old skeletal snake. Severely wounded, Win Brother reverted to his human form, clutching the snake bone. Through gritted teeth, he muttered, "I am the Great Qin..."
Bang! The skeletal snake's tailbone shook, and Win Brother shattered into pieces, slowly decaying until nothing was left.
Watching this, Zhang Kai couldn't help but feel helpless. Low-level creatures like himself simply couldn't compete with such a millennia-old skeletal snake. Even though it had lost its powers, its physical form alone could dominate everything.
Bringing out something more powerful carried great risks. If he defeated the skeletal snake with it, how would he retrieve it? If he couldn't retrieve it, and the powerful entity he summoned wreaked havoc, it would be a terrible disaster.
What about using advanced technology weapons? There were many incredibly powerful ones, and although the massive ones couldn't be utilized here, some smaller ones were formidable. However, Zhang Kai sensed something and promptly concealed himself.
Quietly observing, Zhang Kai saw Old Fortune Teller and the Bone Sect youth emerging from another cave on the other side.
They had also come here.
"Skeletal Snake!" The Bone Sect youth saw the skeletal snake and spoke excitedly, his eyes burning.
"Keep it down! This snake is still alive and has become a bone demon. This is troublesome," Old Fortune Teller said, his face filled with consternation.
The Bone Sect youth's eyes were sharp. "It's okay. Anything with bones can be controlled."
Old Fortune Teller retorted with frustration, "I know your Bone Sect has secret techniques. You once turned an invulnerable zombie that resisted lightning and divine strikes into water over a thousand years ago. But now, even if it has regained some spiritual energy, your secret techniques can't exert much power."
The Bone Sect youth replied confidently, "I wouldn't have come if I lacked confidence. This is the Bone Sect's Three Yang Bone-Transforming Elixir, our only remaining supply in over a thousand years. Forget bones that can't be transformed; even the hardest Sun God Iron can be transformed. Although it has weakened over the centuries, merging with the bone spirit of this snake won't be a problem."
Old Fortune Teller widened his eyes. "Wow, Lao Zhao, you have such a treasure, and you kept it a secret from me? We've been friends for decades; that's not very considerate."
"Tell you? Let you covet my Bone Sect's possessions? Don't talk nonsense. Now, the key is how to get close and pour this elixir onto the snake's head," the Bone Sect youth replied, seemingly troubled.
After all, he wasn't skilled in combat.
Old Fortune Teller remained calm. "No need to rush. Those guys haven't arrived yet. The Demonic Sect excels in combat and has killing techniques, the Gu Sect has insect manipulation, and the Blood Refinement Sect has their Blood Refinement disciples. They're all excellent cannon fodder."
"Heh, I'm afraid they're thinking the same thing," the Bone Sect youth sneered.
"Then let's see who can remain patient. In this tomb, only the skeletal snake poses a threat. The rest are just precautions against ordinary people. We've probed three times and still haven't figured out their true intentions. They're quite crafty. But no matter how patient someone is, there will come a time when they grow anxious. I mentioned the 'same sun and moon' limitation earlier; if they truly have a request, they'll become impatient. Take it slow. Impatience won't get them anywhere," Old Fortune Teller said, smiling.
The Bone Sect youth added, "Let's wait a bit. I need to make some preparations to avoid exposure."
While they were chatting, their voices were quite soft, but Zhang Kai, who had channeled his inner energy, could hear them from afar. He realized that these so-called "experts" weren't what they seemed. In this world of cultivation, strength was what truly mattered. These individuals had their own agendas and were much craftier than he had initially thought.
As for himself, an outsider and a novice in this field, he now understood what it meant to be a sly old fox. He couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking about the other forbidden lands of the gods and the terrifying experiences that awaited him.
With a deeper understanding of the forbidden lands, Zhang Kai didn't retreat. The skeletal snake was just a scout. There were many more formidable adversaries to come. Fighting against the mountain god's mount and gaining battle experience would be invaluable.
Feeling a sense of excitement, Zhang Kai continued his exploration, focusing on his tablet once again. He opened a Japanese TV series, "Ultraman Tiga!"
Among fantasy genres, only Ultraman was unaffected by spiritual energy. Ultraman only needed a transformation device. When Zhang Kai had downloaded movies on Wudang Mountain, he had also downloaded various Ultraman series. He had successfully used the Sparking Light Stick to transform once, experiencing the sensation for three minutes. Unfortunately, the abilities associated with light couldn't be used in this world. However, he could still utilize internal energy and martial arts without any hindrance. Perhaps it would be different outside Earth, but Zhang Kai hadn't tested it yet, so it remained unknown.
Now, Zhang Kai needed to transform into Ultraman to conceal his identity. Let them speculate and rack their brains. There was no way they could understand the existence of Ultraman in this world.
Silently, he took the Sparking Light Stick from Ultraman Ginga, who was just about to battle a monster, and sat down, leisurely waiting for what was to come.
Time passed slowly. It seemed that as Old Fortune Teller had said, Gu Mingyu and the others couldn't wait any longer. They also emerged from a cave.