Beyond Windward City lay a forest. Once through it, one would reach the Cloudrise Tribe.
It was called the Nightfall Forest. Even under bright sunshine, most of the forest remained shrouded in darkness, with sunlight reaching only a few areas.
At that moment, a demonic beast had blocked Jun Wangchen's path.
It was a Dark Python at the peak black tier, a creature that could practically be called an overlord of the Nightfall Forest.
Its body was over twenty meters long, coiled into a heap like a small hill.
The scales covering it were razor-sharp. An ordinary person caught in its coils would probably be killed by the scales alone.
"Hiss!"
After a three-second standoff, the Dark Python flicked out its tongue and lunged.
Its enormous body did nothing to slow it down.
Jun Wangchen narrowed his eyes slightly, unsheathed the Dragon Abyss, and swung downward, unleashing a streak of sword energy.
A mocking gleam seemed to flash in the Dark Python's eyes. It swept its massive tail straight into the sword energy.
Crack!
Before the sword energy could unleash its power, the Dark Python's tail smashed it apart.
"Interesting. That tail is surprisingly tough." Mild surprise crossed Jun Wangchen's face, and he vanished in a flash.
When he reappeared, his sword descended like a cascading river of stars, moving too fast for even its shadow to be seen.
Slash!
Everything in the sword's path was sliced apart.
The Dark Python was no exception. A huge gash opened across its enormous body, and blood gushed out, splattering the surrounding vegetation.
Wracked with pain, the Dark Python thrashed and rolled, tearing up the earth. Its blood mingled with the soil, attracting quite a few demonic beasts.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
The overwhelming pain turned the Dark Python's eyes blood-red. It suddenly opened