Translator: Cinder Translations
This was a creature as thick as a water barrel, covered in gray scales, resembling a giant python but without any scales.
The creature had no eyes, and on its wide, gigantic mouth, there were dozens of small holes.
These holes continuously expanded and contracted, as if sensing the surrounding aura.
The beast opened its mouth wide and extended a long, scarlet tongue covered in barbs.
Thick, foul-smelling liquid dripped from its tongue.
This creature was called the Abyss Python, a being that dwelled underground year-round.
Without sight, it was disturbed by the scattered sparks, appearing extremely angry as it roamed through the stone forest.
After a while, the Abyss Python found nothing and gradually calmed down, its massive form blending into the stone forest.
In the distance, by the lakeshore, Song Wen saw this scene and couldn't help but become intrigued by the stone forest.
Wherever rare spiritual herbs grow, there are usually powerful demon beasts lurking.
This Abyss Python was estimated to be at the peak of the second tier.
Within the Canglan Secret Realm, aside from the two Golden Core-stage demon beasts, it was one of the top existences.
There must be spiritual herbs growing near its lair.
Song Wen was certain that in the past few days, some cultivators had come here and fought with the Abyss Python.
But the Abyss Python showed no obvious injuries.
It was highly likely that the cultivators had been repelled by the Abyss Python.
This meant that the spiritual herbs might not have been harvested yet.
Song Wen put away the silver corpse and ghost king, allowing the Sacred Gu to lead the way. He suppressed his aura and slowly approached the stone forest.
As soon as he got close to the stone forest, a pungent stench assaulted him.
Song Wen silently entered the stone forest and moved slowly.
With the presence of the Sacred Gu, his spiritual sense could detect the surroundings within a radius of about four zhang (~13m).
Although this distance was not far, at least he didn't have to worry about the Abyss Python suddenly launching a surprise attack on him.
As he delved deeper into the stone forest, the foul stench intensified, making him want to gag.
This was just indicative that he was moving in the right direction; he was approaching the lair of the Abyss Python.
This foul odor came from the viscous slime dripping from the Abyss Python's mouth. It was a means the Abyss Python used to mark its territory, which could deter some foreign demon beasts.
This was to prevent other beasts from intruding into its lair while it was out hunting.
After walking through the stone forest for about a quarter of an hour, a cave opening several zhang wide appeared in Song Wen's perception.
A strong, foul odor was emanating from the cave entrance.
This underground cave should be the lair of the Abyss Python.
Song Wen carefully circled around the lair, searching the area.
Though he was not afraid of the Abyss Python, the absence of spiritual herbs meant that it would be unwise to engage in a reckless battle with it.
Suddenly, the ground shook violently.
Song Wen immediately became alert, realizing in his heart that the Abyss Python had sensed
his presence and was swiftly charging out from its underground lair.
Since he had already been exposed, Song Wen could only face the enemy.
He raised his hand and waved, and the silver corpse suddenly appeared at the cave entrance.
The silver corpse was enveloped in a malevolent aura, with claws like knives and fangs like swords.
It was poised and ready.
Waiting for the Abyss Python to appear so it could deliver a fatal strike.
However, what the silver corpse awaited was a long, scarlet tongue covered in barbs.
The tongue was as hard as iron, swinging like a massive battering ram, charging toward the silver corpse with unstoppable force.
The silver corpse nimbly sidestepped, avoiding the hardest tip of the tongue.
Then, it raised its sharp claws and struck at the side of the long tongue.
Dark claw light flashed by.
Blood sprayed from the long tongue, drenching the silver corpse.
However, the tongue was not severed; it had only been opened with a three-foot-long gash.
The Abyss Python, in pain, was furious.
Its massive body suddenly surged out from the lair.
Before its body completely emerged from the lair, it smashed down like a giant pendulum
onto the silver corpse.
The silver corpse showed no fear and charged straight up against the massive snake body that
The silver corpse was struck down to the ground by the snake body.
Then, the snake body crashed down heavily onto the silver corpse.
Dust flew everywhere, and stones scattered chaotically.
The Abyss Python, pressing down on the silver corpse, suddenly shook its entire body.
It lifted its body off the ground and flailed around in the air.
Before anyone could react, the silver corpse's claws had pierced through the Abyss Python's
Half of the silver corpse had already drilled into the Abyss Python's body.
Seeing that the Abyss Python was about to perish at the hands of the silver corpse, the ground
shook violently once more.
Another long, scarlet tongue shot out from the snake's den, rapidly curling toward the silver
The long tongue wrapped around the silver corpse's legs, pulling it out from the injured Abyss
Then, the tongue quickly coiled around the silver corpse, tightening its grip.
The barbs on it acted like sharp spikes, continuously cutting into the silver corpse's flesh.
With its hands and legs bound, the silver corpse made several attempts to break free but couldn't escape.
It opened its mouth wide, revealing nearly three-inch-long fangs, and bit down on the long
With a strong pull, chunks of flesh were torn off.
In just a few bites, the silver corpse bit off half of the long tongue.
The Abyss Python felt the pain and had no choice but to release the silver corpse.
Meanwhile, Song Wen, who was searching for the traces of spiritual herbs in the stone forest,
was surprised to find that there were actually two Abyss Pythons in the snake's den. He simply
summoned the ghost king to join the silver corpse in battle.
after searching the stone forest in vain, Song Wen returned to the snake's den entrance.
The silver corpse and the ghost king had already slain the two Abyss Pythons.
Around the snake den, the ground was covered in chunks of flesh and blood.
Song Wen collected the flesh to feed the Sacred Gus.
He stepped over the blood, letting the Sacred Gus lead the way, and entered the snake's den.
Since there were no spiritual herbs in the stone forest, he had to hope for them in the snake's
The snake den was extremely deep and chaotic, with many winding paths.
Soon, Song Wen reached the deepest part of the snake den.
It was a lair several mu in size.
In one corner of the lair, there were four snake eggs, each the size of a plate.
The six Sacred Gus, seeing the snake eggs, rushed in like mice falling into a grain bin. Before
Song Wen could approach to check, they swarmed over, biting through the shells and starting
In another corner of the lair, there was a small stream flowing gently.
Beside the stream, three tall spiritual herbs were growing.
The leaves of the spiritual herbs were black and gray, precisely the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping
The three Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branches had twenty, twelve, and four leaves,
This indicated that the ages of the three Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branches were four
hundred years, two hundred forty years, and eighty years.
The Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branches needed to be over a hundred years old to be used in
medicine to refine Golden Core Pills.
Song Wen took out three jade boxes, intending to harvest all three Yin-Yang Blood Weeping
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.
A figure shrouded in lightning burst into the lair.
The newcomer moved incredibly fast, heading straight for the three Yin-Yang Blood Weeping
Song Wen's expression turned cold.
Someone had hidden in the shadows, and he hadn't noticed a thing.
Seeing the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branches within reach, someone wanted to take
advantage of the situation and reap the benefits without effort.
Such shameless behavior was something he had done himself many times before!
However, there was a difference between people.
Song Wen would only take action when he was fully confident.
The person in front of him was merely a jumping clown.
Glancing over at the six Sacred Gus still devouring the Abyss Pythons, Song Wen realized that
if it weren't for their gluttony, this person would have intruded deeper into the snake's den
without being discovered.
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