Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python (Part 2)

"Hiss... roar!"

As Qian Yuxi and the others unleashed their spirit skills, the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python immediately changed the direction of its attack. Its entire body coiled up, and its purplish-red scales absorbed all the damage.

After that exchange, only Qian Yuxi's arrows had dealt any effective damage. Even Demonic Charm's moon blades had been knocked away.

"So tough... If we can't cut off its tail, we can only attack its belly. But the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's instinct is to protect its most vulnerable belly. It won't be easy."

Qian Yuxi soared into the air, searching for an opening.

But just as he drew his bowstring, he saw the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python launch itself upward and snap at him with its venomous jaws. Its two fangs glinted with an eerie black chill beneath the noon sun, enough to make anyone shudder.

Qian Yuxi was startled and immediately flew higher. He had nearly lost both legs.

"Attack its belly!" Qian Yuxi shouted at the three of them.

"Crescent Moon Consecutive Slash!" Demonic Charm merged the moon blades into one and hurled it fiercely. Carrying a biting killing intent, the blade slashed viciously toward the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's belly.

Sensing the danger, the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python immediately curled up and performed a forward flip in midair, knocking the moon blade away before charging straight at Demonic Charm on the ground.

Boom, boom, boom...

A wall of lava erupted from the ground, temporarily blocking the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's rolling charge. Demonic Charm immediately darted aside, narrowly escaping before the lava wall shattered, then reached out and summoned the moon blade back into his hand.

"Roar!"

The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python spun rapidly through the air, knocking down three large trees before whipping its enormous tail out from the cloud of dust.

"Good chance." Qian Yuxi's eyes lit up. His first spirit ring lit up as golden light gathered at his arrowhead, ready to fire!

"Crescent Moon Chaotic Dance!" Demonic Charm charged straight at it head-on, wielding both moon blades with all his strength as he hacked at the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's tail!

Bang, bang, bang...

The ground was gouged into trenches stretching ten meters away. Demonic Charm could only hold on because the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python excelled at venom rather than strength.

"Get out of the way!"

Whoosh!

A golden arrow tore through the air with a piercing whistle, shooting toward the enormous snake tail.

A moment before striking the tail, the arrow split apart once more and plunged straight down!

"Roar..." The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python let out a pained howl. Five arrows nearly pierced through its tail, and dark green fluid was already streaming down from its tailbone.

Seizing the opportunity, Demonic Charm raised his moon blades, ready to press the attack.

Seeing this, Qian Yuxi immediately cursed, "Idiot, get back!!"

Splat, splat!

He had still called out too late. Dark green venom sprayed from the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's mangled tail tip, melting every tree, stone, and patch of sand it touched as thick white smoke rose into the air.

Demonic Charm was splattered by the venom and left in a miserable state. Yan was also contaminated by a little of it, while Qian Yuxi, hovering in the air, was the only one untouched by any poison.

"Aaaahhh—!!"

"Nana, Xie Yue!" Yan shook the poisonous blood from his arm. When he saw Demonic Charm's face covered in venom, his eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's terrifying venom was not merely stored in its fangs, but throughout its entire body. That was why the Purple Swamp reeked so badly, and why even its mud and stones were black.

"Hiss—!"

The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python repeatedly flicked its tongue. Sensing that the venom throughout its body was continuously draining away, it began to weaken. A savage glint flashed through its eyes as its body thrashed violently, trying to flee back to its nest.

After glancing back at Yan, who had lost all will to fight and was checking Demonic Charm's injuries, Qian Yuxi still gave chase. There was no one around now, so he could finally fight without restraint.

"Aurora, Domain!"

Whoosh—!!

Centered on Qian Yuxi, an area ten meters in radius was instantly covered by golden light. Like an enormous golden cage, it completely trapped the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python within.

"Roar..." The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python struggled violently, trying to break free of the restraints, but even the slightest movement made its body feel as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"Die." Qian Yuxi had already closed in. As the Sacred Radiance Twin Wings flapped, they frantically absorbed the surrounding light energy and poured it into the Aurora Sacred Feather Bow, condensing it into a sharp arrow nearly three meters long!

Creak—!

The arrow was too long, so Qian Yuxi had to draw the bow with his foot, gripping the bowstring with both hands and pulling it fully back!

"Light, gather here!"

Screech!!

The arrow exploded directly at the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's vital spot. After letting out one agonized hiss, the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python fell straight down, never to stir again.

Success! Qian Yuxi rejoiced inwardly, because he had already seen the purple Thousand-Year Spirit Ring with three markings floating out.

Retracting his martial soul, Qian Yuxi landed on the ground, took a drink from his water flask to catch his breath, then pulled out a dagger and began cutting through the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's corpse. Before long, he dug out a pale white snake gallbladder as large as his head.

The bile within this gallbladder was one of only two antidotes to the Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's venom. The other was, naturally, the sacred purification power of his Aurora Sacred Feather Bow martial soul.

"Hey, Nana, Xie Yue, wake up! Wake up!!" Yan desperately shook his best friend and his sister nearby.

He had ruthlessly cut away the rotting flesh contaminated by venom from his own body, then cauterized the wounds with flames. He was not in serious danger.

But Xie Yue and Hu Liena...

Qian Yuxi walked over and found that the two had already passed out. His brows furrowed slightly.

"Qian... Qian Yuxi... Qian Yuxi! Do you have a way to save them? Do you?!" When Yan saw him approach, he hesitated for half a second before immediately grabbing Qian Yuxi's clothes and pleading with him.

Qian Yuxi looked down. The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's venom had already corroded their flesh and was still spreading. If the fused Demonic Charm had not possessed armor and Soul Power to protect it, the siblings would have stopped breathing by now.

"I can save them, but you'll need to increase the payment."

"Fine, I agree! As long as you can save Nana and Xie Yue!"

When Yan heard him agree, joy appeared in his eyes.

The three of them had lived in Death Camp for a full year and had long since become the friends who trusted one another most. As long as they made it through this year and completed the final assessment, they would be able to leave this hellhole.

Besides, he had always felt that his feelings for Hu Liena had begun to change beyond friendship...

After examining their injuries, Qian Yuxi secretly shook his head. Their lives could be saved, but their faces would probably be ruined. The Poisonous Miasma Fierce Python's venom was second only to that of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. Unless a Nine Heart Begonia Spirit Master with the cultivation of a Soul Douluo intervened, they would have to live with several pitted holes all over their faces from now on.

Xie Yue probably would not care much about such things, but how could Hu Liena, a little girl of only nine, possibly endure being disfigured?

Thinking of this, Qian Yuxi silently felt a moment of pity for her.

Why were you two so reckless? The moment you gained an advantage, you wanted to force your way through and try to finish them in one wave. And now you ended up throwing yourselves away for nothing.

It reminded Qian Yuxi of the painful memories of playing a certain game back in his hometown...