Qin Hu: "This is too awesome! Although a lot of my vitality just leaked out, most of the essence is still intact."
I must say, all along the way, Ye Long and the other three had been chattering endlessly about this.
It was simply because the vitality emanating from the Bright Moon Heavenly Wolf before them was so terrifyingly potent—far more nourishing than any beast meat they had ever eaten. Just a single glance at it sent their minds flying straight to the dinner table.
Seeing that it was getting late, Ye Long suppressed his excitement and hurriedly picked up the pace, shouting over his shoulder:
"Step on it! Tonight, we're having Heavenly Wolf for a midnight snack."
As they spoke, the four of them plus the wolf carcass moved at a remarkably fast pace, transforming into streaks of fierce wind that cut through the jungle and arrived outside a mountain valley.
Right then.
They were forced to abruptly halt and turn extremely cautious.
For on their way here, they had passed through this very place and stumbled into it by mistake, inadvertently provoking an Innate Monster Beast, the Great Silver Python.
In the ensuing battle, the group had no choice but to flee in disarray.
Though they didn't know why the silver python hadn't chased after them later, the four of them certainly weren't looking to stir up trouble for no reason.
Just as they were preparing to skirt around the valley, they suddenly sensed the spiritual Qi fluctuations in the air growing increasingly violent.
Ye Long couldn't help but reveal a look of suspicion, muttering to himself:
"What's going on?"
"It has nothing to do with us. Forget it!"
As he spoke, Qin Hu clearly wanted to avoid any complications.
Little did they know that the spiritual Qi fluctuations would sweep in like a gale, carrying with them the sounds of clashing weapons!
Ye Long: "Something's wrong. Who is that serpent fighting? It's making such a massive commotion!"
With that, he bolted forward.
Before Qin Hu and the others could even get a word out, he had already vanished.
On the other side, outside the valley.
Ye Long concealed his entire aura, his lithe figure moving like a clever monkey as he once again infiltrated the silver python's lair without a sound.
At the edge of a small lake, he stealthily poked his head out to look around.
"Clang..." A deafening sound of metallic impact rang out.
He saw a man and a woman engaged in a fierce battle with a giant python covered in silver patterns.
The young woman appeared to be around eighteen years old.
She wore a dark green long dress, her long hair pinned up high, giving her a graceful and curvaceous figure. Her movement technique was like that of a swallow, resembling an immortal drifted down from the heavens, as she let out a sharp cry.
"Monster, go die!"
Viewed from afar, her body seemed to be supported by some unseen force as she lunged toward the silver python.
A verdant, sharp blade, wreathed in billowing spiritual Qi, struck straight for the serpent's vital spots.
The young man was dressed in a flamboyant white robe that whipped wildly in the wind, holding a black-tipped spear as he relentlessly attacked the python's underbelly—its vulnerable seven inches.
At that moment, as if provoked, the silver python roared repeatedly.
It abruptly opened its bloody maw to spit out a beam of silver radiance, blocking the young woman's sword tip before sweeping out its massive, heavy tail in one fluid motion.
Seeing this, the young woman looked somewhat panicked and flustered.
It was easy to see that she lacked combat experience, and she was simply too late to dodge.
If she took that blow, she wouldn't die, but she'd be crippled for sure!
"Junior Sister!"
At this sight, the young man roared in fury, but it was already too late to save her.
Yet, as the young man's speed suddenly spiked, he clearly intended to employ the tactic of besieging Wei to rescue Zhao.
However, none of them could have anticipated that the silver python's triangular serpent pupils would suddenly shift, spitting a beam of silver radiance directly at the man. It was capable of multitasking.
In the shadows.
"Such high cultivation!"
Ye Long couldn't help gasping, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
Yet the silver python seemed to have underestimated the black radiance spear held by the young man.
When the tip of the spear radiated a strange fluctuation, the silver radiance shattered the moment it made contact, and the black spear plunged unhindered into the python's vital underbelly.
"Awooo!!"
Drastic changes suddenly occurred. The giant tail that the silver python had originally aimed at the young woman abruptly changed direction, striking the young man's body with lightning speed.
Boom!
The young man coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, vanishing into a clump of grass in the blink of an eye.
Seeing that the silver python did not press its advantage, Ye Long silently and stealthily crept closer.
"Senior Brother!"
In the arena, the young woman, consumed by rage, repeatedly raised her hands as green light once again attacked the beast.
......
By this time, Ye Long was already within a few feet of the young man.
He suddenly picked up the Black Radiance Spear and instantly felt a strange fluctuation radiating from it, prompting him to exclaim in shock:
"Could this be... a Dharmic Instrument?"
At that moment, amidst a jolt to his heart and mind, the black spear also transmitted a wave of resistant force.
Only then did he realize it in hindsight.
Looking at the young woman locked in fierce combat with the silver python, his expression flickered uncertainly, clearly torn with hesitation.
"Should I make a move or not? If I choose to intervene, I'll definitely put myself in danger. But if I don't... Dammit, today's your lucky day, little miss!"
Qingshi Formula!
In just a moment, Ye Long abruptly gathered his momentum, not only forcibly subduing the spear's resistance, but also steadily increasing the strength in both his hands!
"Mountain-Crushing Force!"
By now, the young woman was already in grave danger, dancing and dodging clumsily amidst the billowing silver radiance.
Seeing this, Ye Long did not dare to delay for a second, violently kicking out toward the Slaughter Blade.
Green light suddenly flashed, transforming into a streak of flowing light that moved with the speed of wind, thunder, and lightning!
"Whoosh—"
Like a shooting star or an arrow, the Slaughter Blade let out an astonishing, piercing whistle as it fiercely hurled toward the silver python's right eye.
Yet, who would have thought?
Even though the silver python was on the verge of berserk fury, it seemed to have eyes in the back of its head. Its body gave a violent shudder, and it suddenly began to coil in place.
Moving with incredible speed, it spiraled five zhang into the air in the blink of an eye!
The Slaughter Blade drove straight in up to the hilt, just like hammering a nail!
"Awooo..." Wracked with agonizing pain, the silver python's blood-red giant eyes abruptly turned toward the direction from which the blade had been thrown.
Just as the silver python was about to charge, it suddenly stopped short.
It abruptly lowered its head and looked...
Before it knew it, Ye Long's figure had already materialized!
"Mountain-Crushing Force!!!"
Amidst his furious roar, the Black Radiance Spear carried a sky-full of green light with an unstoppable momentum.
Scales split open in the blink of an eye, and the python's entire body was pierced straight through by the spear shaft.
"Awoo-rooo..."
The silver python shrieked in continuous agony on the spot, sounding like a roaring tiger and a howling dragon, before it began frantically thrashing its giant tail all around.
Seeing the silver python go completely berserk, Ye Long couldn't mask his lingering fear as he let out a string of shrill screams.
"Good thing this young master is smart enough to throw it and run fast enough!"
Yet, when he suddenly turned back and looked at the young woman, whose expression was equally astonished...
With her dark eyebrows, pearly teeth, and stunning face... she was also completely pale.
As a lifelong bachelor from his past life, Ye Long's heart stirred violently. He quickly brushed away the distracting thoughts, not daring to admire her further, and roared at the top of his lungs: "What are you standing there for? Run!"
The young woman started in shock, her expression turning utterly complex before she actually shook her head.
"This humble one thanks the young... hero for saving my life, but I cannot leave yet! I must get the Coiled Dragon Flower..."
Ye Long: "Crazy woman, have you lost your mind?"
With that, he couldn't help but burn with rage, secretly regretting that he had ever stepped in.
However... now that the arrow was already nocked on the bowstring, he had no choice but to release it.
Meanwhile, although more than half of the silver python's life force had dissipated, it was still very much alive.
Fueled by that terrifying tenacity, it was still capable of launching one final counterattack.
Then he saw it... the python fiercely locked its gaze on Ye Long and slithered savagely toward him!
"Benefactor, you go first!"
As she spoke, the young woman flitted past Ye Long, stirring up a wave of fragrant breeze.
She resolutely and unflinchingly met the charging, frenzied Innate Great Silver Python head-on.
Seeing this scene play out before his eyes, how could Ye Long stand idly by and watch her perish? He immediately let out a thunderous roar.
"Qin Hu..."
"Throw me my sword!"