five thunders snake

Yuan Hong burst into laughter and replied, "You were only a fisher- man at Panxi Stream. How dare you brag so wildly!" He turned to Chang Hao, "Go and take him!" he ordered. Chang Hao set his horse forward to attack Jiang but was met by Yang Jian. After about fifteen rounds, Chang Hao gave up ground and Yang chased close behind. Looking through the magic mirror, Yang saw that he was really a great white snake.

Yang Jian was prepared for anything. As he was looking through the mirror, a strange wind blew up dust and sand, and a large snake appeared in a black fog. Yang Jian quickly transformed into a giant winged centi- pede, and landing on the snake's neck, cut off its head with his two big pincers. While the dying snake was still writhing on the ground, Yang recovered his original shape and cut it into several pieces with his sword, then used his Five Thunders Technique to reduce the snake to ashes.

Investiture of the Gods - Translated by Gu Zhizhong