Striking the Serpent's Vulnerable Spot - So It's a Female?

The sun had just begun to peek over the horizon, its faint light illuminating ruins already saturated with violent energy and murderous intent.

Responding to Chen Yan's helpless, mocking tone was the Earth Scale Python, which suddenly threw open its blood-drenched maw—exuding a thick, fishy stench—and let out a savage roar that seemed to tear the very air apart!

"Alright, negotiations have broken down."

Chen Yan's eyes narrowed. He knew there was no room left for maneuver; he would have to face this weakened yet still terrifying beast head-on!

The Earth Scale Python struck first, its giant mouth agape.

A stream of ink-green, corrosive venom, reeking of a pungent, acidic odor, shot out like a water arrow, aimed directly at Chen Yan!

The venom splattered onto the surrounding concrete debris, immediately emitting a "hissing" sound and billowing white smoke as it rapidly etched out deep pits.

Chen Yan dared not take the hit head-on. He activated Godly Movement, his figure shifting laterally like a ghost to narrowly evade the strike.

The venom missed its mark, corroding the ground where he had stood into a patch of charred black.

Knowing that a long-range entanglement was disadvantageous, Chen Yan took a deep breath, sank his hips, and assumed the starting stance of the Yellow-Black Fist!

In an instant, a sudden change occurred!

The earth beneath his feet seemed to resonate with him, and a dense, heavy surge of Earth Vein Power was quietly drawn forth.

Threads of earthy-yellow energy rose from the ground, rapidly adhering to his body until they formed a primitive, sturdy suit of earthy-yellow energy armor!

As he swung his fists, a thick, profound aura of the earth surged forth.

It made his originally somewhat slender figure appear as one with the ruined earth beneath his feet, as steady as a mountain!

Seeing that its venom had failed, the Earth Scale Python's ferocity intensified.

Its massive body twisted violently, whipping up a foul wind.

Its giant tail, still covered in patches of old scales and blood scabs from its incomplete molting, lashed out like a terrifying whip.

It tore through the air with ten thousand jin of force, aiming straight for Chen Yan's face!

The speed was lightning-fast, intent on smashing this tiny provocateur into a pulp!

Facing this fierce strike, Chen Yan did not retreat but advanced!

He thrust both fists out, his momentum instantly shifting from absolute stillness to extreme motion!

Fist shadows layered over one another, utilizing the dense defensive essence of the "Arrow Barrage" within the Yellow-Black Fist to meet the giant tail head-on!

"ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA!"

A series of dull, heavy thuds—like leather being beaten—exploded into the air!

Chen Yan's rapid, chaotic fist strikes hit the precise nodes where the giant tail's power was transmitted.

He forcibly checked its momentum and deflected it!

The massive recoil sent his blood and qi churning, and his Earth Vein Power armor flickered unsteadily, but he had blocked it nonetheless!

"Damn it! If this clone didn't only have half the strength of my true self, I would have tossed you into a hotpot by now!"

A fifth-rank Earth Scale Python was equivalent to a fourth-to-sixth-stage professional martial artist among humans, not to mention that it was the king that had survived the mountain of corpses and sea of blood in last night's chaotic battle.

If it could safely survive its molting period today, advancing to the sixth rank would only be a matter of time.

But Chen Yan was no ordinary man.

Setting aside the various miraculous skills he possessed, his blood and qi and spiritual power—both exceeding ten thousand—were enough to make ordinary martial artists tremble in fear.

Even if this clone's blood, qi, and spiritual power were only half that of his true self, it still far surpassed the average professional martial artist.

Using the gap provided by the recoil, Chen Yan leaped with the agility of an ape, taking the opportunity to vault onto the Earth Scale Python's back!

He stepped rapidly, sprinting up its spine toward its seven-inch vital point!

Sensing the threat on its back, the Earth Scale Python twisted its body frantically, attempting to shake him off.

Chen Yan's lower body remained as steady as a rock, clinging tightly to the snake's back.

In the blink of an eye, he reached the area near the seven-inch mark and twisted his body sharply.

He channeled his entire strength through his body, concentrating it into his right fist.

With his palm facing downward, as if clutching a mountain, he struck fiercely at the region that, while slightly fragile from molting, was still covered in thick muscle!

The fist landed with a dull, heavy boom!

The Earth Scale Python let out a painful hiss, its body trembling violently, but the defense at its seven-inch vital point far exceeded Chen Yan's estimations!

This punch was enough to split stone, yet it only caused the muscles beneath the scales to cave in slightly, failing to deal a fatal blow and instead completely igniting the beast's final ferocity!

"ROAR—!"

In pain, the Earth Scale Python whipped its head around.

Its blood-drenched maw, moving faster than before and filled with monstrous hatred, lunged to bite at Chen Yan on its back!

The foul wind hit his face, the speed so great it was almost impossible to dodge!

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In the blink of an eye, as Chen Yan stared at the gaping maw mere inches away, reeking of rot and the stench of death, an incredibly risky—even insane—thought suddenly surged forth!

Conventional attacks could hardly breach its defenses, and external strikes could not reach its core...

What about the inside?!

Seeing the giant jaws about to snap shut, Chen Yan did not retreat; instead, a flash of resolve crossed his eyes!

He abruptly withdrew the suction force around his body, intentionally abandoning all stability!

"Your home, then!"

At the critical moment when the Earth Scale Python's upper and lower jaws were about to close and bite him in two...

Chen Yan's figure sank downward like a darting fish. Instead of retreating, he lunged forward, diving headlong into that abyss-like throat!

As he plummeted, he poured all his strength into his arms, striking out with both fists.

The fierce, explosive power of the Yellow-Black Fist erupted like two heavy hammers, slamming ruthlessly into the two sharpest fangs as he brushed past them!

A teeth-gritting sound of shattering echoed!

The two pale fangs, each as thick as an adult's arm, were snapped clean in half by his sheer force!

Jagged shards of tooth mixed with foul-smelling saliva splattered everywhere.

As for Chen Yan, he had gone straight to the stomach, and then there was no more movement.

The Earth Scale Python eased its rage slightly, dragging its still-uncomfortable body as it struggled to climb to the highest ruined building in the debris.

It raised its hideous head toward the rising morning sun and let out a deafening roar!

"ROAR--!!!"

This roar was filled with a declaration of dominance, ferocity, and the satisfaction of reclaiming its status after a moment of weakness!

It, and it alone, was the king of these ruins!

However, while this roar symbolizing victory was still echoing through the ruins, a sudden change occurred!

The Earth Scale Python's abdomen, already abnormally distended from a night of gorging, began to vibrate violently!

It curled up in agony and rolled down from the heights.

Then, it writhed frantically amidst the ruins, emitting hisses of both pain and terror!

Its belly swelled like a balloon blown to its limit, the surface bulging and deforming in irregular patterns!

"SPLAT--!"

A dull thud of flesh being forcibly torn apart drowned out the Earth Scale Python's wails!

A hand, covered in slime and blood, suddenly burst out from the Earth Scale Python's abdomen!

It was followed by another hand; both gripped the edges of the tear and ripped outward with all their might!

"RIP--!"

Like tearing through a thick canvas, the Earth Scale Python's tough abdomen was ripped open, creating a massive, gaping hole!

Amidst the splattering blood and fragments of viscera, a figure lunged out.

He was drenched in blood, his clothes long since corroded into rags, but his eyes were startlingly bright—it was Chen Yan!

"Puh-ha... there were eggs in the stomach."

"So it was a female snake; no wonder it wasn't tempted by the beautiful snake I drew!"

It was just a pity that, for this Earth Scale Python...

What burst from its belly was not its offspring, but a reaper of souls!

Chen Yan stood beside the still-twitching, massive carcass of the Earth Scale Python. Looking at the fresh snake meat, which contained vast amounts of energy, there was not a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

He reached out, grabbed a chunk of fatty, tender meat that was still quivering, tore it off with force, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it in huge gulps!

"Hmm... I'd say it's fishy and sweet, not bad at all."

The cold snake meat traveled through Chen Yan's body, transforming into a warm, pure torrent of blood and energy that surged wildly into his limbs and bones!

[Ding! Efficient Absorption triggered!]

[You have consumed the flesh of a Tier 6 Ferocious Beast—Earth Scale Python...]

[Skill "Efficient Absorption" proficiency +100!]

[Skill "Qi Nurturing Foundation Art" proficiency +100!]

System notifications rang out in his mind like a scrolling screen.

Chen Yan paid them no mind; like the most primal glutton, he feasted upon the ready-made snake meat banquet...

He grabbed a handful and refined it in an instant!

With every bite, he could feel his strength growing!

The fatigue of his body and the depletion from the previous battle were rapidly replenished, and then some!

The Earth Scale Python's massive body withered at a speed visible to the naked eye, while Chen Yan's aura climbed higher and higher!