The corner of Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. He glared fiercely at Li Yuan and let out a heavy snort through his nose.
But in the end, he said nothing more. Turning away, he silently picked up speed and raced toward a particular part of Sunset Forest.
This time, however, he no longer deliberately tested him.
Li Yuan smiled faintly. Radiance swirled through the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python phantom beneath his feet, and he followed with ease.
One reason he had summoned the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python was to reveal part of his hidden hand, adding to his standing and bargaining power so Dugu Bo would take him more seriously.
The other was to test just how strongly this supreme giant serpent from another world could suppress a similarly supreme serpent martial soul in this world.
From the looks of it, the effect was outstanding.
Even a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor at the Titled Douluo level had reacted so visibly. The bloodline standing of the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python truly lived up to its formidable reputation!
It might yield unexpected wonders when he faced all manner of serpent, or even dragon, soul beasts and martial souls in the future.
One behind the other, the two sped like streaks of light into the boundless, dense sea of trees that was Sunset Forest, heading toward the legendary Heaven and Earth Treasure Basin.
Toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Deep within Sunset Forest, ancient trees towered into the sky, and vines twisted like horned dragons. Sunlight struggled to penetrate the overlapping canopies, leaving the woods dim and steeped in a deep, secluded hush.
The air was filled with the damp smell of humus, mingled with the fragrances of strange flowers and plants, along with a faint, elusive animal musk belonging to powerful soul beasts.
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