Unicorn Black Python, Death Battle, No Retreat!

On the other side.

Xiao Yang and Qing Luan advanced at full speed, quickly leaving the West Mountain Hunting Ground and heading towards Yinshui Pond.

According to the rules of the autumn hunt, participants were not allowed to leave the hunting ground, as monsters lurked all around, making accidents easy.

But for the sake of that Heavenly Origin Fruit, they couldn't bother with rules anymore.

Soon, they encountered a wave of beast tide.

Dozens of different monsters pounced from all directions, their combat power equivalent to that of second or third-grade martial artists. Although they lacked sentience, they were not to be underestimated.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..."

Qing Luan continuously nocked and shot arrows, turning the area within a hundred meters into a death zone, with monsters falling continuously.

"This is bad! The arrows I brought are limited, and I've already used more than half. If this continues, I'm afraid I'll run out before we even reach Yinshui Pond!"

Qing Luan's brow furrowed.

If she lost her ranged advantage, she would have to rely on physical combat, which could easily lead to injury.

"You rest. Leave the rest to me!"

Xiao Yang strode forward, walking towards the monsters.

"Wait!"

Qing Luan wanted to stop him, as Xiao Yang hadn't brought any arrows and only had a battle saber on him.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded before her eyes--

Xiao Yang didn't even use his battle saber. He pointed a finger at a tiger monster that was pouncing at him.

Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger!

"Bang!"

With a single finger, the tiger monster's head exploded instantly, like a watermelon smashed on the ground, dying on the spot.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

Then, Xiao Yang moved with mysterious steps, weaving through the beast tide like cutting melons and vegetables.

Wherever he passed, the monsters were all annihilated.

Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger, point at anyone and they're reincarnated!

This was an Emperor Grade ultimate skill that had even crippled the Third Prince, Xiao Li, in one move. Using it to kill monsters now was like using a cannon to swat a fly.

"So powerful!"

Seeing this, Qing Luan couldn't help but exclaim in her heart.

It wasn't that these monsters were too weak, but that Xiao Yang was too strong!

If she were to engage in close-quarters combat herself, she probably wouldn't be able to do it as easily as Xiao Yang.

As expected!

This Ninth Young Master was more extraordinary than she had imagined. He must have been hiding his strength before, keeping it very well concealed.

With his help, perhaps General Ning's great cause of raising an army to rebel could truly be realized!

Meanwhile, Xiao Yang treated these monsters as sandbags to hone his martial skills, becoming increasingly proficient in his control of the Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger.

With him clearing the path ahead, the two quickly advanced dozens of miles.

"Something's not right!"

Suddenly, Qing Luan finally sensed something strange. "Even if monsters run rampant outside the hunting ground, there shouldn't be this many. And they seem to be coming for us!"

"You're only noticing now?"

Xiao Yang chuckled as he killed monsters, "When we left earlier, Xiao Junlin seemed to have sprinkled something on your back!"

What?!

Qing Luan was greatly startled and immediately took off her outer garment.

Although she wore inner armor, her smooth skin, flat abdomen, and clear abs were still visible.

Xiao Yang secretly marveled that if this were Earth, a heroic female commander like Qing Luan would definitely be a hit in the "Ji" circle!

"Damn it! This is the Myriad Beast Lure!"

Soon, she discovered that her outer garment had been sprinkled with a powder, colorless and odorless, very fine, and not easily detected.

"This is a special spice refined by an alchemist, which has a great attraction for monsters! That scoundrel Xiao Junlin wants to use monsters to kill us!"

Qing Luan explained, then threw her outer garment on the ground.

Afterward, they continued forward, and the number of monsters they encountered decreased significantly, easing the pressure.

"We're finally here!"

Xiao Yang stopped. Ahead was a cold pond, shrouded in yin energy, with nothing growing around and no sign of any monsters.

As soon as they stepped into the area, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, a chill surging up from the soles of their feet.

It felt like something terrifying!

"Quick, look! On the lotus leaf in the center of the pond, there's a Heavenly Origin Fruit growing, it's almost ripe!" Qing Luan exclaimed excitedly.

Xiao Yang also looked over.

He saw that the Heavenly Origin Fruit was crystal clear and translucent, emitting a radiant glow, like the most delicious thing in the world, making one's mouth water.

"With the Heavenly Origin Fruit, the General's injuries will quickly recover! I'm going over there now!" Qing Luan's eyes lit up.

"Wait! Something's not right about this place..."

Before Xiao Yang could finish speaking.

Qing Luan had already charged forward.

She was impatient, and coupled with her excitement, she naturally didn't pay attention to anything else.

Although she didn't know how deep the pond was, she was a Fifth-grade Martial Artist and could walk on water for short periods.

Soon, she approached the Heavenly Origin Fruit, only ten meters away.

"Rumble!"

At that moment, the previously calm pond water suddenly boiled, forming a terrifying vortex.

Then, a giant python shot out from it!

Just the part of its body exposed above the water was ten zhang long, its surface covered in dark black scales that flashed with a cold, chilling glint.

Its head was as big as a small hill, and its vertical pupils stared intently at Qing Luan, the tiny "intruder," flicking its scarlet forked tongue.

More importantly, on its forehead, it actually had a single horn, golden yellow in color, shining brilliantly and appearing incredibly sacred.

"Is... is that a Flood Dragon?"

Qing Luan retreated rapidly, instinctively feeling fear.

At this moment, Xiao Yang immediately used his Double Pupils to observe the terrifying demonic beast.

Information about it instantly appeared on his status panel.

[Unicorn Black Python: Absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, cultivated for over 900 years. It now possesses sentience and is equivalent to a Sixth Grade Mountain Moving realm martial artist.]
[If it devours the Heavenly Origin Fruit, it can shed its skin and transform into a Flood Dragon, summoning rain and water, capable of stirring up seas and overturning rivers, comparable to a Seventh Grade Grandmaster realm martial artist.]
[Weakness: Seven inches from the chin.]

After reading the information, Xiao Yang's entire body tensed up, as if facing a formidable enemy.

A demonic beast that had cultivated for nine hundred years?

Possessed sentience?

Equivalent to a Sixth Grade expert?

Without a doubt, the Unicorn Black Python before him was the most terrifying enemy he had encountered in this world.

Fortunately, it hadn't shed its skin to transform into a Flood Dragon yet; otherwise, even if the other princes' teams were present, they would likely all be annihilated.

"Bang--!!!"

Suddenly, the giant python violently whipped its tail, smashing hard into Qing Luan.

"Pfft!"

She was sent flying backward, feeling as if her internal organs were severely injured. She spat out a mouthful of bright red blood.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..."

But there was no time to tend to her wounds. Qing Luan immediately drew the Cloud Piercing Bow and shot arrows as if they were free.

"Clang! Clang! Clang..."

However, the arrows struck the Unicorn Black Python's scales, only producing sparks and leaving shallow white marks. They failed to inflict any damage.

"Damn it, we have to retreat!"

Qing Luan knew the gap in strength was too great. This beast was by no means something she could handle. She was about to flee.

"Roar roar roar!"

Suddenly, the Unicorn Black Python opened its massive maw and spewed out a large cloud of dark purple poisonous mist, instantly engulfing her.

"Ah!"

Qing Luan let out a scream, feeling dizzy and disoriented, blood flowing from all seven orifices. All her strength was drained, and she fell into the Yin Water Pond.

"It's over!"

"Is this place destined to be my burial ground?"

"General Ning, it's a pity I couldn't follow you... to the very end..."

Qing Luan's consciousness grew increasingly blurred.

But in the moment before she lost consciousness, she seemed to see a figure holding a long saber, walking step by step, blocking in front of her.

"Ninth Young Master, you... why aren't you leaving quickly? What are you doing?" Qing Luan asked weakly.

"Go slay the Flood Dragon!"

Xiao Yang drew the battle saber at his waist, fire in his heart and light in his eyes.

At this moment, Xiao Yang had two paths!

If he left and fled this place, he could save his own life, but Qing Luan would surely die, becoming a meal for the Unicorn Black Python.

So he chose the second path.

I, Xiao Yang, even if facing a thousand soldiers and horses, with dragons and snakes rising from the earth…

Will fight to the death and not retreat!!!