Chapter 2488 Demon Punishing Spine Lash
Lin Mu checked his body for damage, and saw that other than some Baleful Energy that had entered his flesh, he was fine.
~SHUA~
Lin Mu simply used a surplus of vitality to combat the Baleful Energy and push it out which sorted out the problem. "Is it over?" Crown Princess Shang questioned.
They all looked at the scattered vertebrae with apprehension.
"Perhaps." Crown Prince Feng Shun said as he scanned it with his Immortal Sense. "Still no reaction." He added.
"We probably should give a wide berth to that." Monk Hushu recommended. "Its hard to tell just what kind of trap it was." "Indeed." Lin Mu was in agreement and decided to push the vertebrae away with Meld. He didn't dare touch them and could only hope that it was the last of it.
"That Spine was probably the last line of defense protecting that crystal." Ziran said, "which means its probably very valuable." The group was not very keen on touching the crystal though, as the last incident had left them discouraged. "I'll isolate this away." Lin Mu suggested. "Better to keep it separate in my spatial storage." He added.
"That might be for the best." Crown Prince Feng Shun agreed. "We can take a proper look at it once we're back." "Okay." Lin Mu said before using Meld once more and covering the entire crystal and the air around in a spatial restraint.
~SHUA~
Then he touched the outer layer of the spatial container he had made with meld and simply stored it away in the ring. And even there, he placed it in a distant location.
'Senior Xukong can you take a look and tell me what it is?' Lin Mu talked to his master.
"Very well." Xukong said as he went to do that. "Though that Spine that attacked you, that was most certainly a Peak Immortal Weapon." He revealed.
"What!?" Lin Mu was stunned.
"It seems to be damaged, but it is most certainly a Peak Immortal Weapon. Perhaps it has weakened now after all these years." Xukong replied. "It might be a good idea to take it with you too." He added.
"Won't be it dangerous?" Lin Mu questioned. "It already attacked me once." "It should be out of energy now. It was barely hanging on for all this time. Plus the damage to it is quite extensive." Xukong answered. "Alright, senior." Lin Mu said and decided to use the same method as before. ~SHUA~
But just as he used to meld and tried to contain the vertebrae again they seemingly shook.
~CLACK~
"Ah no, it's acting up again." Daoist Chu said, seeing them move.
~HISS~
This time around though, Xiao Yin acted first and stood in front of the vertebrae that were starting to gather up again. The pieces came together and the tendons that connected them seemingly regenerated as if it were still alive. ~HUA~
Next, the spine floated up in the air and hovered there for a moment before moving!
"Careful!" Lin Mu urged and tried to stop it with meld.
~HISS~
But much to his surprise, the Spine came to a stop in front of Xiao Yin. It seemingly hovered there in a strange state, as if it were observing something.
The black snake watched it sharply, ready to act if it tried anything. She had little to fear against the spine's power and could easily consume and nullify it. ~CLACK~CLACK~CLACK~
But as he continued to watch, the spine condensed and a wave of energy spread from it. This energy reached Xiao Yin and made her surprised.
"What is it, Xiao Yin?" Lin Mu could sense that something was happening between the two.
For five seconds, the snake didn't respond and simply watched.
"It's… Talking to me," Xiao Yin finally responded.
"It is?" Lin Mu hadn't expected that. "What is it saying?" he couldn't help but ask.
"It wants me to… Take it?" Xiao Yin responded.
Hearing that, Lin Mu narrowed his eyes. "Hmm… Looks like the Spine considers Xiao Yin to be suitable." Xukong spoke up. "Peak Grade Immortal Weapon choose their masters in the first place and perhaps it's trying to choose her." He added.
Lin Mu furrowed his brows at first, and thought about how Xiao Yang had been chosen by the Flash Cleave Axe. "See if you can control it." Lin Mu decided to let the snake try.
"Okay." Xiao Yin said and connected to the Spine with her Immortal sense.
~SHUA~
Almost instantly, the Spine seemingly became energized and began trembling with excitement.
~CLACK~CLACK~CLACK~
The the vertebrae expanded once more and the Spine grew to its full size.
Now they could get a proper look at its actual form. The Spine had no actual handle, and it was instead made out of knotted tendons. The tendons looped into four holes, which looked big enough for one to put their fingers through. From there, the tendons all had multiple vertebrae attached to them that split around the 1/4th mark and divided into three sections. Each section had multiple vertebrae attached that gnarled and turned.
~SQUELCH~
The gripping part of the Spine seemingly changed and the knots opened up. It then extended towards Xiao Yin's tail and wrapped around it forming into a tube on which two of the Vertebrae slid over. These Vertebrae then seemingly shifted in form, locking onto the tail firmly, looking like a armored sheath.
~HISS~
Xiao Yin moved her tail and the three segmented Spine moved along with it.
~CLACK~CLACK~CLACK~
The vertebrae made sounds as they shifted in the air, making all those that heard it shiver unconscionably.
"Ugh… That sound gives me the creeps." Crown Princess Shang said, rubbing the goosebumps on her hand.
"Me too…" Daoist Chu agreed. "Though it seems like it's fine now?" he wondered.
"How is it?" Lin Mu asked Xiao Yin.
"It wants me to use it and kill." Xiao Yin replied. "It says it is the Punishing Demon Spine Lash." She revealed.
Hearing that Lin Mu couldn't help but raise his brows.