Chapter 1517: Removing the Firewood from Under the Cauldron

Chapter 1517: Chapter 1517: Removing the Firewood from Under the Cauldron

The body of the giant python did not fully emerge from the water; only its massive head was exposed, which was already terrifying enough.

Lin Tian examined it from top to bottom. Apart from those few fleshy bumps, it was covered with scales everywhere, looking three times thicker than the skin of the wild bull he encountered before. There was no flaw to be found. What could he do?

Seeing his timid appearance, Yu Yang couldn’t help but scold, "Why are you retreating? Didn’t I tell you earlier that it doesn’t dare to come over here? At most, it would roar a few times. From what I see, this beast’s strength is roughly equivalent to the Late Stage Golden Elixir. If it transforms into a flood dragon, it would step into a Grotto Heaven, where even Wang Xingkong wouldn’t be comparable. That’s when you’d choose to back off; now why are you chickening out?"

Lin Tian instinctively swallowed and quietly asked, "But I can’t find any flaw on this giant python’s body."

"Just those three fleshy bumps, did you see them? Those are its weaknesses! As long as you cut off those fleshy bumps, this beast will weaken instantly. Besides, it’s trapped in such a small environment, what are you afraid of?"

Lin Tian took a deep breath, causing the Golden Core within his Sea of Qi to circulate wildly, with Spiritual Qi flowing throughout his limbs, driving away his earlier fear.

Master’s words made a lot of sense. It’s just the strength of a Late Stage Golden Elixir, why should he fear it?

"Auntie," Lin Tian called, causing Xu Xianrong to startle all over before she returned to her senses. She shook her head, saying with a frightened expression, "Never make eye contact with it, it’s easy to cause hallucinations."

Lin Tian lightly nodded, then said, "Did you see the three fleshy bumps on its head? Once cut off, this python won’t be able to muster any strength."

Xu Xianrong observed for a few seconds with her head raised, then replied after some thought, "Understood."

"Also, according to my estimation, its strength is at the Late Stage Golden Elixir, so we must not take risks. We should not approach the Dragon Transformation Pool."

"Understood!"

Xu Xianrong’s expression turned even more solemn. In her eyes, this damn creature was the culprit that caused the Xu Family to decline, and her hatred was immense, making her wish she could decapitate it right then.

After exchanging words, Lin Tian shuffled his feet on the ground to stand more firmly. Then he raised the Thousand Jin Rock in his hand, channeling the Array’s power coursing through his veins to his hands, took a step forward, and swung it diagonally.

It was an invisible blade aura, which left a vacuum in the air as it passed through, and the airflow seemed to distort within its path.

Boom~

The blade aura eventually slashed out, but unfortunately, the giant python wasn’t foolish. It merely twisted slightly to avoid allowing the blade aura to strike the fleshy bumps, instead letting it hit the scales beneath its head.

Sparks flew out, and the giant python, as if seriously wounded, plummeted back into the spring water.

Lin Tian looked bewildered, how did it escape with just one strike? Shouldn’t this beast have gone berserk and counterattacked?

"It actually ran! What should we do now?" Xu Xianrong asked, looking at Lin Tian’s side profile.

Lin Tian pondered for a few seconds and said, "You used the sword flowers to lure it out earlier, why not try again?"

Xu Xianrong lightly nodded without objection, but just as she floated up using Lightweight Skill, the Dragon Transformation Pool began to boil again, and the giant python’s head reemerged, only this time its mouth was closed, its jaw looking more swollen than before, as if it was hiding something inside.

Yu Yang suddenly shouted, "Hurry and save her!"

Lin Tian’s nerves tightened at Yu Yang’s shout, and he leapt toward Xu Xianrong.

Simultaneously, the giant python opened its mouth, shooting a water pillar toward Xu Xianrong with great precision.

Splash~

The thick water pillar was as large as a washbasin, and being shot out by a giant python close to the Late Stage Golden Elixir in strength, its might was not to be underestimated!

As expected, Xu Xianrong, who had just floated up using Lightweight Skill, was struck by the water pillar, feeling like she was hit by a speeding car, and in that instant of pain, her internal organs seemed to shift.

Subsequently, the Thousand Cyan Threads slipped from her hand, falling to the ground. She flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

At that moment, Lin Tian arrived in time, catching Xu Xianrong around the waist, cushioning some of her backward velocity, yet still underestimated it, ultimately resulting in Lin Tian with Xu Xianrong slamming heavily against the cave wall, collapsing to the ground as pain spread throughout his body.

Lying on the ground, Xu Xianrong’s body pressed onto Lin Tian, exacerbating his sense of suffocation.

The giant python’s counterattack was too fierce, just opening its mouth unleashed such immense power. If he hadn’t caught Xu Xianrong, she would have been hit by the water pillar first, then smashed into the wall, surely leading to her demise.

Xu Xianrong’s face was pale, but she remained conscious. Despite the pain spreading with every slight movement, she knew Lin Tian was acting as a cushion for her, so she endured the pain and sat up, quickly adjusting her breath to prevent her injuries from worsening, knowing residual trauma would be inevitable even if she made it out alive now.

Lin Tian’s condition was somewhat better than Xu Xianrong’s, as his pain wasn’t as intense. However, as soon as he sat up from the ground, he met the python’s gaze for an instant, causing his head to become groggy, and if Yu Yang hadn’t called out to him, he might also have succumbed to hallucinations.

Yu Yang remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "The giant python is too fast, directly hitting its fleshy bump is too challenging. Since you’re both injured now, why not retreat first? The beast can’t escape, and we can rethink our strategy."

Lin Tian held the Thousand Jin Rock, using it as a crutch to slowly rise from the ground. Staring at the golden python as thick as a water barrel, he fell into silent contemplation.

The giant python also stared at Lin Tian, viewing him as small and fragile. Killing him wouldn’t be too difficult, and it suddenly developed a mischievous desire to toy with him.

"Master, since it doesn’t have any more venom and we can’t reach the fleshy bumps, and it’s all scales elsewhere, how about we try an undermining strategy?"

Yu Yang’s tone suddenly became urgent, "What are you planning? Don’t take risks!"

"Master, trust me, I’m confident."

As he spoke, Lin Tian thrust the Thousand Jin Rock into the ground and retrieved the Thousand Cyan Threads he dropped earlier.