Mu Bei abruptly stopped roaring and pulled out a black pouch.
The two men did not dare delay. They hurriedly wrapped themselves in a black cloth that reeked of blood.
Just then, at the center of the calm lake, a series of bubbles suddenly rose.
"Roar!"
A giant python with a body as thick as a bucket suddenly thrust its head out of the deep water.
It was a triangular serpent's head covered in blue-black scales, a pair of cold, vertical pupils, and a savage glint that radiated cruelty and violence.
With a splash, its massive body emerged from the water.
It was a terrifying beast over thirty meters long, its body as thick as several people standing side by side.
Its body gleamed like gold beneath the sunlight. Every breath sent white, chilling mist pouring from its mouth and nose.
"Damn!"
Mu Rong had just killed a smoker, and he was also startled by the sudden appearance of the enormous python.
The image in the book and the living creature Mu Rong had seen were completely different concepts.
This was the true fantasy world.
"Young master, retreat to safety! Hurry! Hand the three people over to me!"
Mu Bei shouted, and the first Spirit Seed Light flew toward Mu Rong.
"Roar—!"
Three streaks of Spirit Seed Light flashed out. A golden ray shot from beneath the python's abdomen.
The long, golden light surged forward. The entire area was filled with a terrifying aura, as if an enormous pagoda had descended.
"Second Soul Technique, Armor-Breaking Thorn!"
Mu Bei thrust forward. The sharp tip of the thorn gleamed with a dark golden radiance as it shot straight toward the giant python's abdomen.
At the same time, the other two men attacked as well.
"First Soul Technique, Insect Binding!"
The control-type soul cultivator slapped the ground. A huge net formed from soul power shot out, enveloping the cold poison python.
"First Soul Technique, Phantom Strike!"
The agility-type soul cultivator transformed into a black phantom and attacked the giant python's eyes head-on.
"Roar—!"
Facing the combined attack of the three men, the cold poison python let out a furious hiss.
It violently swung its tail. The bucket-thick serpent tail lashed out with terrifying force, viciously smashing into the web of soul power.
"Bang!"
The soul-power web shattered in an instant.
At the same time, it opened its enormous mouth and spat a stream of blue-black venom. Like a sharp arrow, it shot toward the agility-type soul cultivator attacking from the front.
The agility-type soul cultivator reacted quickly. In midair, he twisted his body with great difficulty and narrowly dodged the venom.
However, the venom merely sprayed onto the giant python's horizontal body. Its corrosive power was terrifying, and in an instant, a large patch of scales melted into ice-blue residue.
What terrifying cold poison!
Just then, Mu Bei's Armor-Breaking Thorn also pierced through.
"Clang!"
A metallic collision rang out.
Mu Bei struck with all his strength, but the blow only left a shallow white mark on the giant python's scales. Even the protective spell failed to break through.
What tough scales!
"Damn!"
After his attack failed, Mu Bei immediately retreated, but the giant python had already become enraged.
Its enormous body suddenly surged out of the water. Its huge mouth opened wide—not to spit venom, but to release a stream of freezing air.
"Third Soul Technique, Mountain-Shaking Roar!"
Mu Bei placed his shield in front of him. The golden Spirit Seed Light shone brightly, and a thick, earthy-yellow beam shot out, enveloping the three men.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
The cold air struck the light barrier, emitting a series of teeth-chattering sounds. A thick layer of frost rapidly formed across its surface.
"No! Its cold poison is consuming my soul power! We have to end this quickly!"
Mu Bei's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He shouted, "Old Chen! Use your dark soul waves to disrupt it! Monkey, find a chance to attack its abdomen! The scales there are its weakest!"
"Understood!"
The control-type soul cultivator named Old Chen once again activated his soul technique. This time, a sound wave shaped like a giant bell burst from his mouth and struck the giant python's head.
"First Soul Technique, Soul-Wave Shock!"
The giant python's movement visibly slowed. Its enormous head dragged painfully across the ground.
That was the opening.
The agility-type soul cultivator, who had been turned into a black phantom, vanished again.
The next second, he appeared beneath the giant python's abdomen. The sharp blade in his hand glowed with a sinister poisonous light as he viciously stabbed upward.
"Roar!"
This time, the attack succeeded.
The sharp blade tore through the python's scales, leaving a deep, hideous wound in its abdomen. Blue-black venom poured out, and the freezing air surged through the opening.
"Roar—! Roar!"
The python's pain made its body sink heavily into the surrounding forest.
It glared at the agility-type soul cultivator who had slashed its abdomen, its enormous tail whipping out. Its eyes were fixed on the monkey who had succeeded in the attack.
Too fast!
The monkey simply could not dodge in time. He only managed to cross his arms before his chest.
"Bang!"
The massive tail struck him head-on. His entire body was sent flying like a broken kite, crashing into a huge tree more than ten meters away. Blood sprayed from his mouth, and he instantly lost all strength.
Even more terrifyingly, half of his body had been struck by the python's tail and was already covered in a layer of dark scales. The cold poison had entered his bones.
"Monkey!"
Old Chen shouted and rushed over.
Beneath the cover of his heart, Mu Bei noticed the situation. The furious giant python had already raised its head and aimed its mouth at him.
A stream of venom several times faster than before shot toward him.
"Old Chen, watch out!"
Mu Rong roared angrily. It was already too late to save him.
Old Chen only had time to turn his body. The venom grazed his shoulder and splashed across his arm.
"Argh!"
A mournful cry echoed through the forest.
Old Chen's entire left arm turned black at a speed visible to the naked eye. His figure instantly lost all strength, and black poison spread from his hand toward his heart.
He reacted decisively, drawing the short blade from his waist with his right hand and ruthlessly cutting down.
"Slash!"
His arm was severed at the shoulder and fell to the ground.
Old Chen's face was ashen, but he immediately took out a detoxifying pill and stuffed it into his mouth. Even so, the entire group felt a chill run through them. He clearly would not survive.
In the blink of an eye, the three men had suffered heavy losses. One was dead, while another was critically injured.
Only Mu Rong remained, staring in horror at the hundred-year Soul Fragment.
"Damn it! I've been tricked!"
Mu Rong's eyes were bloodshot. His soul power erupted with frightening force.
He no longer used his soul technique. Instead, he poured all his soul power into the long blade in his hand, combining the greatest strength and skill he possessed with the giant python.
The blade's phantom flashed, and the giant python writhed wildly.
Every collision produced a terrifying metallic clang.
Mu Rong relied on his rich combat experience to dodge the giant python's venom and cold air while leaving wound after wound across its massive body.
However, the giant python's vitality was astonishingly powerful. These wounds merely caused it to bleed, and the cold poison made it even more ferocious.
The stalemate had begun.
Mu Rong hid behind a huge rock beside the frozen lake and carefully observed the battle.
The giant python's attacks were becoming frantic and ferocious, but he noticed that beneath its neck, near its abdomen, there was a patch of scales.
That patch seemed to have a shorter attack range and a slower reaction.
There!
That had to be its weakness!
"Spirit Seed Light!"
Mu Rong shouted. His figure flashed forward, and the soul power in his body erupted without reservation.
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