Talent Battle Skill

Fan Siren's words left Tang Tian with no time to think.

At that moment, the Heavenly Thunder Python drew even closer to Ye Ruxue. Its enormous tail howled through the air, flipped over, and smashed viciously toward her.

"Miss Ye, watch out!"

Tang Tian shouted and shot toward the Heavenly Thunder Python like a cannonball, intending to stop it.

The gap in their cultivation was simply too great. This battle was far too difficult.

Yet Master Fan had demanded that Tang Tian kill the Heavenly Thunder Python, so naturally, he chose to obey.

"Meteor Beyond the Heavens!"

With Tang Tian's current cultivation, he had only barely managed to learn this move.

Like a meteor tearing across the sky, this move made his sword strike incomparably swift, and even his entire body became faster because of it.

"Boom!"

His longsword pierced into the Heavenly Thunder Python's body, but its tough scales caught the blade inside, making it impossible to pull out.

Tang Tian leaped up and ran wildly along the Heavenly Thunder Python's massive body, arriving atop its enormous head.

"Die!" A flash of light appeared in Tang Tian's hand, and another longsword appeared. He drove it viciously into the Heavenly Thunder Python's other eye.

"Awooo!"

Blood sprayed everywhere, further stirring the Heavenly Thunder Python's ferocity.

The Heavenly Thunder Python opened its bloody maw. Lightning flickered and continuously gathered within it, while the aura of destruction grew increasingly powerful.

Knowing time was pressing, Ye Ruxue hurried toward the Thunder Cherry Blossom.

"What kind of man attacks a woman? If you've got the guts, come at me!"

Tang Tian sneered, clutching his longsword as he desperately ran toward the outside of Heavenly Thunder Valley.

Driven mad by fury, the Heavenly Thunder Python had long since lost its reason. Now that both its eyes were blind, it could only pursue him by following his aura.

As for the Thunder Cherry Blossom and Heavenly Thunder Vine, it could no longer care about them.

At this moment, the Heavenly Thunder Python had only one thought in its heart: no matter the cost, it had to kill Tang Tian first!

If it did not kill him, its serpentine rage would never be soothed!

Ye Ruxue watched Tang Tian's retreating figure, and a trace of worry surfaced in her icy eyes.

She had witnessed the Heavenly Thunder Python's strength. With its powerful physical defenses, unless one possessed overwhelming strength or a divine weapon, it would be difficult to break through.

The longswords carried by the Falling Star Sect disciples were merely ordinary weapons, nothing more than Mortal Artifacts.

On the Heavenly Saint Continent, weapons were divided into these ranks: Mortal Artifacts, Spirit Artifacts, and Divine Artifacts.

Each rank was further divided into four grades: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade.

Though the outer disciples of the Falling Star Sect looked quite impressive outside, the weapons they carried were only mid-grade Mortal Artifacts, not even high-grade ones.

Ximen Lian held a noble status, and her weapon had been a high-grade Mortal Artifact, but Tang Tian had destroyed it.

Ye Ruxue's longsword was a top-grade Mortal Artifact, yet she had no way to lend it to Tang Tian.

"I won't let you down!"

Now that the Heavenly Thunder Python was no longer interfering, Ye Ruxue had arrived beneath the Thunder Cherry Blossom tree.

"Little Thunder, eat as much as you can. If you can't finish it, we'll take the rest with us."

Ye Ruxue spoke softly. The Thunderclap Beast nodded, transformed into a streak of light, and darted onto the Thunder Cherry Blossom tree.

She did not know about Fan Siren's instructions to Tang Tian. She only thought that Tang Tian was risking his life to lure the Heavenly Thunder Python away.

If she knew Tang Tian did not merely intend to lure it away, but intended to kill the Heavenly Thunder Python, she would likely be stunned senseless.

Ye Ruxue's delicate hands moved continuously as she swiftly gathered the Heavenly Thunder Vine and Thunder Cherry Blossoms.

As for Tang Tian, he ran toward the exit of Heavenly Thunder Valley at top speed while keeping watch on the Heavenly Thunder Python behind him.

He had to stay alert. If the Heavenly Thunder Python failed to follow him out, Ye Ruxue and the Thunderclap Beast would be in danger.

Fortunately, he was not disappointed. The Heavenly Thunder Python pursued relentlessly behind him.

Within its bloody maw, lightning continued gathering into a sphere, and the destructive aura grew ever more terrifying.

Damn it, how is this an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm demon beast? Even an Organs-Hiding Realm one wouldn't be this terrifying, would it?

Tang Tian could not help grumbling inwardly. No wonder Heavenly Thunder Valley contained Heavenly Thunder Vine and Thunder Cherry Blossoms, yet no demon beasts or human cultivators dared set their sights on them.

Even an Organs-Hiding Realm expert who encountered a crazed Heavenly Thunder Python would have only one path left: death!

"Kid, be careful. That lightning sphere behind you is the Heavenly Thunder Python's innate battle skill. If it hits you, even if you don't die, half your life will be gone."

Fan Siren's voice was somewhat grave. This snake's strength had already surpassed all common sense.

"Master Fan, can't you make a move?"

Tang Tian was filled with anticipation. Given Master Fan's strength, what was a mere Heavenly Thunder Python?

Unexpectedly, Master Fan snorted coldly. "Kid, don't rely on others for everything. Especially at a time like this—between life and death is where you are tempered the most. Besides, every time I act, it consumes soul power. Once it runs out, no one will even need to kill me. My little life will finish itself off."

"Master Fan's lesson is right. If I rely on you at every turn, how can I possibly grow stronger? Don't save me today. Even if this kid has to stake his life on it, I'll turn the Heavenly Thunder Python into a dead snake!"

After leaving Heavenly Thunder Valley, Tang Tian spun around, a trace of madness flashing in his eyes.

"Meteor Beyond the Heavens!"

With a flick of his longsword, it seemed to transform into a meteor as it stabbed toward the crazily charging Heavenly Thunder Python.

The Heavenly Thunder Python's jaws were wide open. Its innate battle skill was still gathering power, and blood flowed freely from its eyes, making it look exceptionally terrifying.

The only part it could still use was its tail.

The Heavenly Thunder Python's tail was like a pillar holding up the heavens, descending from above and smashing fiercely toward Tang Tian.

"Get lost!"

Tang Tian roared. His longsword twisted aside, evading the snake's tail while still stabbing toward the Heavenly Thunder Python's eyes.

The Heavenly Thunder Python would likely regret that its eye defenses had not been strong enough. They had instead become its only weakness.

And its most fatal weakness!

Screech...

The longsword tore through the sky like a meteor and stabbed into the Heavenly Thunder Python's eye.

This time, it pierced several inches deeper.

"Awooo..."

The Heavenly Thunder Python writhed in agony. The earth beneath it was whipped into ravines, while every rock struck by its immense force shattered into powder.

"Crash!"

Upon hearing the sound, Tang Tian's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly dodged.

The lightning sphere in the Heavenly Thunder Python's mouth had nearly finished gathering power. Provoked by Tang Tian's longsword, it could no longer endure and sprayed the sphere toward Tang Tian.

The distance was too close, making it exceedingly difficult to evade.

"You're playing with lightning against this young master?"

Madness flashed through Tang Tian's eyes. He actually put away his longsword and charged toward the incoming lightning sphere.

At the same time, he unleashed the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art.

All the origin power in his body rapidly transformed into lightning power, coating the surface of his body.

Tang Tian's entire body was covered in lightning power, flickering with silver light.

"Boom!"

Once he had made all his preparations, the lightning sphere unleashed through the Heavenly Thunder Python's innate battle skill struck Tang Tian's body head-on.

Pfft...

With no way to resist it, Tang Tian spat out a mouthful of blood first and was hurled through the air, crashing into the mountain wall.

Dust billowed into the air. No one knew what condition Tang Tian was in now...

At that very moment, Ye Ruxue rushed out of Heavenly Thunder Valley holding the Thunderclap Beast and witnessed Tang Tian being blasted away by the lightning sphere.

"No!"

Ye Ruxue let out a shriek. Her longsword shone with cold light as she attacked the exhausted Heavenly Thunder Python!

[Author's note: The first update for today is here. The second and third updates will follow shortly. Has anyone guessed why Master Fan wanted Tang Tian to kill the Heavenly Thunder Python?]