Water Origin Cave, Ferocious Great Python!

On a river bend in a certain section of the Fen River tributary.

Ships were moored on the river's surface.

"Mr. Fang, this is it."

"But that Water Origin Cave must be entered from underwater, so we'll have to go in ourselves."

On the deck of the largest ship in the middle of the fleet, a group of people stood side by side.

Zhou Chengyuan said this as he looked at Fang Hong, who was surveying their surroundings.

"Mhm, fine. If we have to enter from underwater today, let's get in quickly. The sooner we're in, the sooner we're done."

After observing the surrounding environment, Fang Hong spoke directly.

Following that, a series of splashes echoed as they entered the water.

The group of people all plunged into the water together.

Once submerged, Wu Pengjing, who was the most adept swimmer, led the way.

Wu Pengjing, who looked like a muscular man on the outside.

In the water, however, he was as agile as a swimming fish.

Following him, the group quickly dived into an opening.

The opening was not narrow, but it seemed to trend diagonally upwards overall.

In a short while, the heads of several people emerged from beneath a body of water.

This was a cave of considerable size.

Based on the direction they had swum from, this cave should be located underground in that river bend.

And although this cave was underground and could only be accessed through an underwater passage.

It was not completely dark inside this cave.

On the damp cave walls around them, many dark green algae that emitted a faint glow grew.

They continuously emitted a layer of hazy, faint light.

Furthermore, being inside this cave, there was no feeling of breathlessness or stuffiness.

The air inside the cave seemed to be very ample.

Not only was there no trace of decay, but apart from the dampness.

It actually gave off an incredibly fresh feeling.

Being in it, one felt refreshed and extremely comfortable.

"Is it because the spiritual energy is abundant?"

Climbing ashore, Fang Hong thought to himself as he looked around.

"Patriarch Elder Zhou, didn't you say there was a Great Python in this cave?"

"Why haven't I seen it at all?"

After looking around, Fang Hong asked somewhat curiously.

"It's inside the cave."

Zhou Chengyuan said, looking towards the depths of the cave ahead.

"The Water Origin Cave has abundant spiritual energy, so something very important to that Great Python must have grown here."

"That's why the Great Python has been guarding it all along."

"Last time we came in, if we hadn't managed to escape outside in time, and that Great Python wasn't willing to chase us out, we would have probably died here."

Zhou Chengyuan said with lingering fear.

"Then let's go. I also want to meet this Great Python at the Bone Refinement level."

Hearing Zhou Chengyuan's words, Fang Hong's eyes narrowed slightly.

He then took the lead and walked ahead, heading towards the depths of the cave.

The further they went into the cave, the more a faint, fishy, and foul smell emerged in the air.

A gradually intensifying sense of danger gradually appeared in Fang Hong's heart.

Fang Hong silently braced himself, his muscles in a state of being tense but not fully contracted.

Whoosh!

The moment Fang Hong rounded a corner.

A violent sound of air being broken instantly erupted.

At the same moment this sound of air being broken rang out, there was even a faint sonic boom.

Fang Hong only saw a giant snake tail strike towards him.

He instantly raised both his arms.

Bang!

With a dull collision, Fang Hong was instantly sent flying backward.

With a thud, he slammed heavily against the damp stone wall beside him.

"Mr. Fang!"

"Mr. Fang!!"

Seeing this sudden scene, Zhou Chengyuan and the other two exclaimed in unison.

"I'm fine!"

After replying, Fang Hong looked at the huge, red whip mark on both of his arms.

Then, his eyes stared straight into the depths of the cave.

Licking his lips, Fang Hong's mouth curved slightly, "What a Great Python, it has indeed reached the Bone Refinement level!"

Hiss~~

At this moment, everyone followed Fang Hong's gaze.

They saw a snake head, as large as a basin with ferocious, scaly skin, slowly emerge from around the corner.

A pair of cold snake eyes stared intently at Fang Hong, its tongue flicking continuously.

Buzz~~

Even though only a snake head had emerged.

But the cold, cruel, and oppressive aura emanating from the Great Python was continuously spreading throughout the cave.

"Hiss~~"

Seeing the huge, ferocious snake head, everyone took a step back in fear.

Especially among the newly recruited subordinates behind Zhou Chengyuan and the other two.

At this moment, seeing the scene before them, they all gasped in fear, their bodies stiffening.

They felt a chill shoot straight from the soles of their feet to their foreheads.

Damn it, a snake head as big as a washbasin.

Can snakes even grow this big?!

This scene, which defied their previous understanding, caused their fear to grow continuously.

"Mr. Fang, we're counting on you this time."

Wu Pengjing, the burly man, said with a slightly hoarse voice, pleading with Fang Hong.

Fang Hong's expression was calm, but a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes as he looked at the Great Python.

"Don't worry, I've taken your money, so I'll help you with your troubles."

"Since I've promised you, I will naturally deal with this thing."

Fang Hong crossed his hands and twisted them, stretching them out. "It's a good opportunity for me to see how strong I've become."

As soon as he finished speaking, an equally dangerous aura began to surge from Fang Hong.

Then, it directly clashed with the Great Python's aura.

Upon sensing this aura, the Great Python's cold snake eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.

The people not far away looked at Fang Hong with renewed shock.

Damn, there's another expert here!

Is this the aura of a master at the Bone Refinement realm?

So terrifying!

No wonder the Zhou family head and the gang leader were so polite to Mr. Fang along the way.

Feeling the clash of the two auras, everyone's bodies trembled continuously.

But in their hearts, they couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

At the same time, their fear of the Great Python had lessened slightly.

After all, the aura was so powerful, not at all weaker than the Great Python's.

Mr. Fang should be able to deal with this Great Python, right?

But in the next moment, before these people's emotions could dissipate.

They saw his eyes suddenly widen, staring.

His face was filled with an expression of extreme shock.

What, what, what is this?

Is this still human?!

Following the shocked gazes of everyone.

Fang Hong's muscles writhed all over his body, as if he had suddenly expanded and changed by a whole size.

He transformed from a tall young man into a robust, muscular man with bulging veins.

But these changes were not what shocked them the most.

Fang Hong's arms had become exceptionally thick, with blood vessels like twisted steel bars covering them.

His hands had turned into terrifying beast claws.

Sharp nails, thick fingers, large, protruding knuckles, and a dark, thick palm larger than a cattail fan.

Looking at the Great Python staring at him, Fang Hong sneered at the corner of his mouth.

"Try me again!!"

Bang!

With a heavy stomp, Fang Hong raised his hands, which resembled demonic claws, and charged forward!