A thought flashed through Xiao Yan's mind, and he gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler in his hand. He lightly touched the air with his toes, and his figure instantly transformed into a black shadow, appearing in front of the Red-Scaled Python in the blink of an eye. He swung the giant ruler in his hand and smashed it down on the Red-Scaled Python.
"Hiss!"
Xiao Yan's sudden appearance also startled the Red-Scaled Python. After all, it was a high-level magical Red-Scaled Python. Although it lived in the Red Silk Gobi for many years, its intelligence was no less than that of humans. Therefore, it also felt a strange threat from Xiao Yan's terrifying speed.
With a roar, the Red-Scaled Python twisted its massive body, its enormous head nimbly dodging to the side. At the same time, its huge tail swept from behind Xiao Yan, aiming straight for his head.
"Snort."
Xiao Yan was well aware of the powerful wind coming from behind him. Without changing his movements, he twisted his body and the giant ruler swept past him in a strange manner, colliding fiercely with the huge tail of the Red-Scaled Python at the same time.
"Clang!"
Sparks flew, and a metallic clang resounded. The giant ruler hummed, and Xiao Yan's hand holding the Heavy Xuan Ruler trembled involuntarily. The enormous snake tail in front of him also shattered its scales and was forced back.
"Hey, this body has incredibly strong defense."
After a clash, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the beast's physical defense. With such formidable physical strength, it was no wonder that the Red-Scaled Python could be among the top beings in the Red Silk Gobi. To be able to survive in such an environment was truly extraordinary. However, this was for the best. For Xiao Yan, the more it was like this, the more it proved the Red-Scaled Python's value.
He certainly didn't want to expend all his effort only to achieve negligible results.
"Hiss!"
Just as Xiao Yan paused, a huge snake head suddenly appeared behind him, its gaping maw filled with fangs that gleamed like the Grim Reaper's scythe, stained with crimson blood, and it snapped down at Xiao Yan.
If it were to tear a bite out of you, even if you didn't die, you would likely be left with an indelible wound.
"He's still a beast after all; he can't shake his nature of resorting to sneak attacks."
With a sharp gaze, Xiao Yan showed no sign of panic despite the sudden appearance of the Red-Scaled Python.
With a flick of his wrist, he gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler in reverse, shifted his footwork, and instantly unleashed the Heavenly Severing Steps. His figure transformed into a phantom in an instant. Just as the Red-Scaled Python's jaws snapped down, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan narrowly escaped its mouth, the crimson forked tongue almost touching his back.
A chilling, bloodthirsty killing intent surged from behind. Xiao Yan's thoughts were clear, and his movements were fluid and without any hesitation. Standing in the void, he leaned forward to dodge the attack of the Red-Scaled Python. At the same time, his body, which was originally facing away from the Red-Scaled Python, suddenly twisted strangely. A pair of dark eyes suddenly surged with a pale white flame. Almost simultaneously, with a "poof," the pale white flame instantly covered the entire giant ruler like a sail billowing in the wind.
The instant Xiao Yan twisted his body backward, he gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler even tighter, his right arm swung violently, his muscles tensed, and powerful force and fighting Dou Qi erupted outward at the same time, like a volcanic eruption. The heavy blow landed squarely on the head of the Red-Scaled Python!
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler, one foot!"
With a roar of rage, the pale white flames surged wildly. The moment the giant ruler touched the head of the Red-Scaled Python, the flames transformed into a high-pitched beam of light, like a sharp blade, as if to slice the beast in two.
"Laugh!"
The ruler-shaped beam flashed across the surface, its light as dazzling as stars in the night sky. The blinding light vanished in an instant, and the earth-shattering beam swept across half of the Red-Scaled Python's body. Its hard scales crumbled like a city wall, and beneath the cold scales, flesh tore open, and crimson blood gushed out. Under the scorching sunlight, the blood looked particularly glaring.
"Roar!"
A hoarse, painful roar came from the Red-Scaled Python's mouth. As its body trembled, its originally purple triangular eyes suddenly glowed with a scarlet light. Having been hurt by the attack, the beast was completely enraged by Xiao Yan.
"Kindness?"
The situation here also attracted the attention of the three middle-aged men, as well as the other three Red-Scaled Python.
"Hiss... This kid doesn't seem to be an ordinary Dou Di. He actually managed to provoke this beast!"
The three men's expressions changed upon seeing the huge wound on the Red-Scaled Python's head, the bright red blood causing them to grimace. They had only exchanged a few blows, yet the Red-Scaled Python was in so much pain; this clearly demonstrated the formidable skill of the young man who had injured it.
"Who is this kid? I've never heard of such a person in the Northern Region before."
The three men's expressions changed. Having wandered the Northern Region for so many years, they had never heard of such a young Nine-Star Dou Di. Xiao Yan's appearance made them extremely suspicious.
"Laugh!"
The next moment, the Red-Scaled Python opened its mouth wide, and its crimson-yellow Dou Qi burst forth, transforming into a pillar of Dou Qi light with a world-destroying aura, as if it were about to pierce through Xiao Yan in one blow.
"Hey, are you getting serious now? Fine, last time wasn't enough, today I'll use you as my testing ground!"
Seeing the Red-Scaled Python in this state, Xiao Yan's expression did not become serious. Instead, he looked eager to try. Last time, the deputy hall master of the Southern Hall was only a Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di, which was not enough for him to truly unleash his strength. But this time, the appearance of the Red-Scaled Python would allow Xiao Yan to give it a good test.
A powerful force swept mercilessly across the sky, and the invisible void shattered instantly, like a fragile mirror. In the blink of an eye, the pillar of Dou Qi appeared before Xiao Yan.
" Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler, two feet!"
Wielding the giant ruler, he brought it down fiercely from above, the ruler's light shooting out again, shattering the Red-Scaled Python's attack with a single stroke.
"Buzz!"
Almost the instant the pillar of Dou Qi shattered, the Red-Scaled Python's massive tail once again appeared behind Xiao Yan. Unlike last time, this time, the Red-Scaled Python did not choose to fight head-on. Instead, it used its tail to wrap around Xiao Yan's body with incredible speed, tightly coiling itself within the tail. A terrifying force erupted at this moment, as if crushing an ant, attempting to crush Xiao Yan's body to pieces.
Unfortunately, this beast clearly underestimated Xiao Yan's abilities.
Although his arms were bound and he couldn't use the Heavy Xuan Ruler effectively, his physical strength was also one of his strengths, in addition to his Dou Qi!
" Strength Elephant Art! Golden Elephant Art! Activate!"
With both methods employed simultaneously, a brilliant golden light shone forth. Beneath Xiao Yan's seemingly emaciated body, a powerful force as solid as Mount Tai suddenly awakened at this moment!
"Boom!"
With a sudden, powerful jolt, a massive, almost solidified phantom rose up behind Xiao Yan. Following the movement of Xiao Yan's hands, both hands worked together to forcefully break free from the Red-Scaled Python's enormous body. Then, to the astonishment of everyone present, he grabbed the Red-Scaled Python's tail and, with a sudden, forceful swing, lifted its entire body up!