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This is a strange beast, about the size of a water vat, grayish-white all over, resembling a giant python, but without scales.

The beast had no eyes; above its wide, enormous mouth were dozens of tiny holes.

These holes are constantly expanding and contracting, as if sensing the surrounding atmosphere.

The beast opened its mouth wide, revealing a long, scarlet tongue covered in barbs.

Thick, foul-smelling liquid dripped continuously from its long tongue.

This beast is called the Abyss Python, a creature that lives underground year-round.

Having no eyesight, it seemed disturbed by the scattered sparks of fire, and looked extremely angry as it wandered around the stone forest.

After a while, the Abyss Python found nothing and gradually calmed down, disappearing back into the stone forest.

Seeing this scene, Song Wen, who was standing by the lake in the distance, couldn't help but become interested in the Stone Forest.

Wherever rare and precious herbs grow, powerful Demon Beast often roam.

This Abyss Python's strength is approximately at the peak of the second tier.

In the Azure Tide Secret Realm, apart from those two Golden Core stage Demon Beast, they are among the most elite beings.

There must be spirit medicine herbs growing near its nest.

Song Wen was certain that in the past few days, some cultivators must have come here and fought with the Abyss Python.

However, there were no obvious injuries on the Abyss Python.

There is a very high probability that the cultivator will be no match for the Abyss Python and will be repelled.

In other words, the medicinal herb may not have been harvested yet.

Song Wen put away the Silver Corpse and the Ghost King, had the Sacred Beetle Gu clear the way ahead, concealed his aura, and slowly made his way towards the Stone Forest.

As soon as you approach the stone forest, a pungent stench hits you.

Song Wen stealthily entered the stone forest and moved forward slowly.

With the presence of the Sacred Beetle Gu, his Divine Sense could perceive a radius of about four hundred meters.

Although the distance wasn't far, at least there was no need to worry about the Abyss Python suddenly attacking and catching him off guard.

As you venture deeper into the stone forest, the stench grows increasingly intense, almost making you want to vomit.

This proves that Song Wen Wenqian is heading in the right direction and is approaching the lair of the Abyss Python.

The foul stench comes from the viscous fluid dripping from the mouth of the Abyss Python, a means by which it marks its territory and deters some foreign Demon Beast.

To prevent other Demon Beast from entering its nest while it goes out to forage for food.

We walked for about fifteen minutes through the stone forest.

A cave entrance several meters wide appeared in Song Wen's perception.

A strong, foul stench emanated from the cave entrance.

This underground cave should be the lair of the Abyss Python.

Song Wen carefully bypassed the nest and searched the surrounding area.

Although he was not afraid of the Abyss Python, it would be unwise to engage in a fierce battle with Abyss Python without any reason, as the spirit medicine was still nowhere to be found.

Suddenly.

The ground suddenly shook violently.

Song Wen immediately became alert, realizing that the Abyss Python had sensed his presence and was rushing out of its underground lair.

Now that his identity had been exposed, Song Wen had no choice but to confront the enemy.

He raised his hand and waved it, and the Silver Corpse suddenly appeared at the entrance of the lair.

The Silver Corpse was shrouded in Sha Qi, its claws sharp as knives and its fangs like swords.

Poised and ready to go.

We'll just have to wait for the Abyss Python to appear before we can deliver a fatal blow.

However, what the Silver Corpse was met with was a long, scarlet tongue covered in barbs.

Its long tongue, hard as iron, was like a massive battering ram, and it hurtled fiercely at the Silver Corpse with unstoppable force.

The Silver Corpse nimbly sidestepped, avoiding the hardest part of the long tongue.

Then, it raised its sharp claws and slashed down towards the side of the long tongue.

A dark claw flashed by.

Blood gushed from the long tongue, drenching the Silver Corpse.

However, the long tongue was not severed by the claws; it was only cut open with a three-foot-long gash.

The Abyss Python, in pain, flew into a rage.

Its massive body suddenly burst out of the nest.

Before its body had fully emerged from the nest, it slammed down on the Silver Corpse like a giant pendulum.

The Silver Corpse showed no fear and charged towards the enormous snake body that was crashing down from the sky.

"Bang!"

The Silver Corpse was slapped to the ground by the snake's body.

Then, the snake's body slammed heavily onto the Silver Corpse.

Dust flew everywhere, and cracked rocks flew all over the place.

The Abyss Python, which was pressing down on the Silver Corpse, suddenly trembled all over.

Its body suddenly lifted off the ground and swung wildly in the air.

Suddenly, the Silver Corpse's two sharp claws pierced through the Abyss Python's abdomen.

Half of the Silver Corpse's body had already burrowed into the Abyss Python's body.

It was clear that the Abyss Python was about to perish at the hands of the Silver Corpse.

The ground shook violently again.

Another long, scarlet tongue emerged from the snake's lair and lashed out at the Silver Corpse with lightning speed.

The long tongue coiled around the Silver Corpse's legs, pulling it out of the injured Abyss Python's belly.

Then, the long tongue quickly coiled around and tightly bound the Silver Corpse, continuously tightening its grip.

The barbs on it, like sharp thorns, constantly tore at the Silver Corpse's flesh.

The Silver Corpse's hands and feet were bound, and despite several attempts, it was unable to break free.

It opened its mouth wide, revealing fangs nearly three inches long, and bit down on the long tongue.

With a forceful tear, large chunks of flesh were ripped off.

The Silver Corpse bit off half of the long tongue in a few bites.

The Abyss Python that appeared later, in pain, had no choice but to release the Silver Corpse.

While searching for traces of spiritual herbs in the stone forest, Song Wen discovered two Abyss Python in the snake cave. He summoned the Ghost King to fight alongside the Silver Corpse.

A moment later.

Having searched the stone forest without finding anything, Song Wen returned to the entrance of the snake cave.

The Silver Corpse and the Ghost King have already slain the two Abyss Python.

Near the snake's den, the ground was covered with chunks of flesh and blood.

Song Wen put away the pieces of meat, intending to use them as food for the Sacred Beetle Gu.

He trudged through the blood, letting the Sacred Beetle Gu scout ahead, and entered the snake's lair.

Since there are no spiritual herbs in the stone forest, we can only pin our hopes on the snake's lair.

The snake den was extremely deep and winding, with many side passages.

Soon, Song Wen arrived at the deepest part of the snake's lair.

This is a nest that covers several acres.

In one corner of the nest, there were four snake eggs, each about the size of a face plate.

Upon seeing the snake eggs, the six Sacred Beetle Gu swarmed forward like mice falling into a rice jar, breaking open the eggshells and beginning to feed before Song Wen could even approach to examine them.

In another corner of the nest, a small stream flows gently.

Beside the stream, there grew three feet-tall sacred herbs.

The leaves of the herb are black and white, resembling the Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch.

The three Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch have twenty, twelve, and four leaves respectively.

The representative works show that the medicinal age of the three Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch is 400 years, 240 years, and 80 years respectively.

The Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch must be over a hundred years old before it can be used in medicine to refine the Golden Core Pill.

Song Wen took out three jade boxes, intending to take all three Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch.

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.

A figure flashing with lightning burst into the lair.

The person arrived with incredible speed, heading straight for the three Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch.

Song Wen's expression turned cold.

Someone was hiding in the shadows, and he hadn't noticed at all.

Seeing the Yin-Yang Blood-Weeping Branch within reach, some people actually wanted to sit back and reap the benefits for free.

He himself has done many such shameless things before!

But ultimately, there are differences between people.

Song Wen only makes a move when he is absolutely certain of success.

The person before me is nothing but a clown.

Song Wen glanced at the six Sacred Beetle Gu that were still wolfing down their food. If these six Gu Worm hadn't been so greedy, they wouldn't have been able to find this person when he ventured deep into the snake's lair.