Red Scale Python! Life and Death Crisis!

Blood spurted from the severed neck like a fountain. The Corrupt Dog King's head, along with the Black Blood Stone, rolled to the ground. The headless corpse crashed down, twitched twice, and lay still.

Chu Han had killed a 1st Rank Corrupt Dog King in an instant.

Everything happened too fast, and the surrounding Rotten Dog pack was greatly alarmed.

When they saw their leader killed, they roared and lunged at Chu Han, snapping and biting.

But they weren't trying to avenge their leader; their true target was the Black Blood Stone.

With the Black Blood Stone, they too could become the new 1st Rank Dog King.

Chu Han let out a cold laugh, completely ignoring these underlings.

His eyes were fixed only on the Black Blood Stone on the ground.

Just as he reached down to pick it up, he suddenly felt a strong sense of danger approaching rapidly from behind!

"Not good!"

Chu Han quickly dodged, and a massive tusk, gleaming coldly, grazed his body.

It was the 1st Rank Tusk Pig!

It wasn't dead!

BOOM!

The Tusk Pig's attack missed, but it instead crushed several Rotten Dogs and shattered a large black stone behind them.

"It was faking death!"

Chu Han broke out in a cold sweat. This Tusk Pig wasn't as simple as he thought.

When the Corrupt Dog King bit its neck earlier, it had used the opportunity to suppress its aura and pretend to be dead, even fooling Chu Han.

It had been waiting for the right moment to launch a fatal counterattack!

It was just that its attack had failed.

At this moment, the Tusk Pig turned around, opened its mouth wide, and stared at Chu Han with a look of astonishment.

It discovered that the Corrupt Dog King's head and the Black Blood Stone it had bitten had vanished from its mouth.

The moment Chu Han dodged the Tusk Pig's attack, he had stored the Corrupt Dog King's head and the Black Blood Stone into his space ring, just to prevent any accidents.

Chu Han smiled and waved his hand, and the Corrupt Dog King's corpse also disappeared.

Seeing this, the Tusk Pig became furious.

It realized that this human in front of it had used some strange ability to steal the Black Blood Stone!

"Roar!"

The Tusk Pig let out a furious roar at Chu Han, stomped its front hooves, and its massive body charged again.

Although it was heavily injured, it was still a 1st Rank Exotic Beast. Its death throes were exceptionally fierce, and its thick hide and sharp tusks still posed a significant threat.

Chu Han didn't dare to meet the charge head-on. He used Spirit Cat Steps to easily dodge the attack again.

"Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

A cold glint flashed in Chu Han's eyes. He flicked his long saber, and his entire body charged towards the Tusk Pig.

His speed was incredible, like an illusion. He thrust his saber forward.

The Tusk Pig's vision blurred, and in an instant, its sight turned blood-red.

One of its eyes had been pierced by Chu Han!

Chu Han quickly withdrew and dodged the Tusk Pig's tusk attack, then thrust his saber again.

The Tusk Pig's other eye was also destroyed.

It completely lost its sight and became incredibly berserk, launching indiscriminate attacks around it in a frenzy.

Such attacks posed no threat to Chu Han.

"This is the end!"

Chu Han seized the moment and swung his saber again.

"Seven Forms of the Army Breaker, Third Form!"

A cold light sliced through the Tusk Pig's neck. Its massive head instantly flew off, separating from its body.

Because the Tusk Pig's defense was far superior to the Corrupt Dog King's, Chu Han had directly used a more powerful killing move.

The third form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker was four times more powerful than the first form, enough to kill the Tusk Pig!

The Tusk Pig's huge body swayed, then crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Chu Han waved his hand again, and the Tusk Pig's head and corpse were also stored in his space ring.

"This time, I've hit the jackpot!"

Chu Han was extremely excited. The bodies of two 1st Rank Exotic Beasts, plus a Black Blood Stone, were worth an insane amount.

The pack of Rotten Dogs still lurking around hadn't left. Chu Han planned to deal with them next.

Chu Han slashed into the pack of dogs, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep.

With every swing of his blade, one or two Rotten Dogs met their end.

After a slaughter, the remaining Rotten Dogs were so terrified they wet themselves and fled in all directions.

Tails tucked, they scrambled deep into the woods, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Chu Han shook his head, not bothering to pursue the Rotten Dogs.

Instead, he dug out their fangs and put them into his backpack as materials.

Before long, the fleeing Rotten Dogs returned, charging madly towards Chu Han.

"What's going on?"

Chu Han frowned slightly, immediately sensing something was wrong.

He warily looked in the direction the Rotten Dogs had come from.

A torrent of flames, like a meteor, streaked through the woods, instantly engulfing the few Rotten Dogs at the back.

The flames were incredibly hot, reducing the dogs to ashes in moments, leaving behind only a pungent, burnt smell.

"What is that?!"

Chu Han's eyes widened, a strong sense of unease rising within him.

He peered intently and saw, behind the pack of Rotten Dogs, a massive, blood-red python, as thick as a water barrel and twenty meters long, slithering forward. Flames flickered in its cavernous maw.

The giant snake moved with incredible speed, its massive body gliding dozens of meters across the ground at a time. Wherever it passed, the black stone beneath was instantly crushed into powder, kicking up clouds of black dust.

"Red Scale Python! It's a 2nd Rank Exotic Beast, a Red Scale Python!"

Chu Han's expression instantly turned grave. This was not something he could handle!

Although the Red Scale Python was a 2nd Rank Exotic Beast, it was no less formidable than a 3rd Rank Exotic Beast!

"Run!"

Only one thought occupied his mind: escape.

Otherwise, a single tail lash or a blast of flame from this behemoth would surely leave him utterly annihilated!

He immediately ran in the opposite direction, but soon a thunderous roar sounded behind him. The Red Scale Python was actually chasing him!

"It's after the Black Blood Stone!"

Chu Han instantly understood. The Red Scale Python's target was clearly that Black Blood Stone!

At this moment, the Red Scale Python's vertical pupils locked onto Chu Han. It twisted its body, slithering rapidly towards him, its speed increasing with every moment, stirring up waves of scorching wind.

"Damn it, I'm no match for it, I need to get out of here fast!"

Chu Han immediately used Spirit Cat Steps, turning and fleeing. He used the surrounding trees and giant rocks to constantly change direction, trying to shake off the relentlessly pursuing Red Scale Python.

However, the Red Scale Python's speed was simply too great. Its massive body weaved through the forest with ease. No matter how Chu Han changed his route, it stayed right behind him, its distance constantly closing.

Chu Han gritted his teeth and could only run deeper into Black Stone Mountain. But the further he went, the more intense the aura of danger became.

If he continued, he might encounter another 2nd Rank Exotic Beast.

But at this moment, he had no other choice. The oppressive presence of the Red Scale Python behind him forced him to press onward, albeit with trepidation.

"Hiss~"

Just then, the Red Scale Python opened its maw and a ball of flames erupted towards Chu Han. The fire carried rolling waves of heat, instantly distorting the air around it.

Chu Han's heart leaped in alarm. He pushed his Spirit Cat Steps to their absolute limit, his body flashing violently to the side, narrowly dodging the blast of fire.

Seizing the moment, the Red Scale Python closed in.

Before Chu Han could regain his footing, its massive tail swept towards him with a whistling sound.

In this moment of crisis, Chu Han's mind and body operated at lightning speed.

Spirit Cat Steps achieved another breakthrough, reaching the realm of supernatural.

His speed suddenly increased, and with a leap, he narrowly evaded the attack.

But the Red Scale Python's head attack struck again, giving Chu Han no chance to breathe.

Chu Han roared in anger and decided to go on the offensive.

He dodged an attack from the Red Scale Python, his body sliding along its scales.

Then, he flipped and leaped, heading straight for the Red Scale Python's vulnerable spot, its 'seven inches'.

The 'seven inches' was the vital spot of a snake; if he could strike there, he might have a sliver of hope.

He raised his long saber high, channeling all his strength into his arms, and slashed down fiercely!

"Fourth Form of the Army Breaker!"

Chu Han immediately unleashed his strongest attack. His saber flashed like lightning, striking the Red Scale Python's 'seven inches'.

"Clang!"

A crisp metallic sound rang out. Chu Han felt a massive recoil force surge from his blade, numbing his arm and cracking the skin on his palm.

Looking at the Red Scale Python, Chu Han's full-power strike had only managed to sever a few of its crimson scales.

The flesh beneath the scales suffered only minor injuries and was bleeding, but it wasn't fatal!