A colossal creature burst from the lake, its gaping maw opening as it bit toward Su Mo.
Before the gaping maw even arrived, a foul stench washed over him.
Su Mo did not panic. He had been prepared and had remained secretly on guard all along.
At the critical moment, Su Mo twisted his body and forcibly halted his momentum. His body spun rapidly as he shot upward, while True Qi erupted beneath his feet, blasting the lake water below into explosions.
A powerful rebounding force acted upon Su Mo, sending him soaring a hundred meters into the air like a rocket and allowing him to evade the colossal creature's attack.
Only then did Su Mo have time to inspect the demonic beast that had attacked him. Before his eyes was an enormous yellow python, its head as large as a house—an utterly terrifying sight.
The python's two huge eyes, each as large as lanterns, shot out icy, savage glints.
Demonic aura surged from the giant python's body. The instant it appeared, its terrifying aura made hearts tremble with fear. It was clearly a Grade 3 First Layer demonic beast!
"Crimson Water Python?"
Su Mo recognized the demonic beast at once.
Crimson Water Pythons were a relatively common kind of demonic beast. However, those in the outside world were mostly only Grade 2 demonic beasts, and Grade 3 ones were rarely seen. Yet this Crimson Water Python had actually reached Grade 3!
Su Mo knew that it must have advanced to Grade 3 because Qinghua Grotto-Heaven was rich in spiritual energy and filled with heavenly treasures.
Roar!
Having failed to bite Su Mo to death, the Crimson Water Python let out an enraged hiss and lunged at him again.
The Crimson Water Python was incredibly fast, like a streak of