Chapter 1860: 1857: Black Python Dragon!
Chapter 1860: Chapter 1857: Black Python Dragon!
“Die!”
Li Chen swung the Wandering Dragon Saber, fiercely slashing towards Baili Da.
Baili Da was shocked by the situation and quickly raised his sword to block.
“Clang!”
A crisp sound of metal collision suddenly erupted, sparks flying everywhere.
“Snap!”
The long sword in Baili Da’s hand broke under the ferocious assault.
If he hadn’t been wearing armor and the Heart Protecting Mirror, this strike from Li Chen would have been enough to claim his life.
Even so, he still suffered a significant injury and was unable to continue fighting for the time being.
While you’re down, I’ll take your life!
Li Chen seized the moment to strike, intending to take Baili Da’s life.
Just then, the calm lake surface suddenly turned tumultuous.
In the roaring waves, a beast emerged.
This beast looked like a dragon yet resembled a snake, akin to the cretaceous Snake-necked Dragon.
“Is this the seventh-level demon beast, Black Python Dragon?”
Baili Da recognized the beast immediately, letting out an incredulous shout.
The Black Python Dragon seemed to have been sleeping at the lake’s bottom, and now it was rudely awakened by these ignorant humans, its temper flaring furiously.
It lashed out with its crimson tongue, opening its massive maw as it charged toward Li Chen and the others.
Li Chen rolled on the ground, leaping into the lake to narrowly dodge this lethal attack.
Baili Youu and the others weren’t so fortunate; they were directly swallowed by the Black Python Dragon, who started to devour them.
In an instant, blood gushed forth, flooding the lake’s surface, dyeing it a glaring red.
The overpowering scent of blood filled Li Chen with dread.
For the first time, he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, wanting to escape this deadly domain.
Yet at this moment, the Black Python Dragon’s blood-red eyes fixed on him.
Seeing the imminent danger, Li Chen swiftly drew his sword, slashing a brilliant arc of light towards the Black Python Dragon.
“Clang!”
A crisp spark of electricity burst in the air.
Li Chen’s sword strike was blocked by the Black Python Dragon’s impenetrable scale armor, only scratching a faint mark without penetrating further.
The Black Python Dragon was enraged, roaring angrily at the sky, opening its maw to once again pursue Li Chen.
In this critical moment, Li Chen recalled the three talismans left for him by Beiming Xue.
He quickly retrieved one and threw it at the Black Python Dragon.
As soon as the talisman touched the Black Python Dragon, it emitted a dazzling golden light.
The Black Python Dragon seemed highly wary of this golden glow, its massive body convulsing painfully.
It tried to break free from the golden talisman but to no avail despite its best efforts.
The talisman’s golden glow tightened increasingly, its brilliance concentrating until it became a single point.
“Slash!”
This point of golden light exploded violently, instantly turning the Black Python Dragon’s body to pulp, blood splattering everywhere in a shocking scene.
Moreover, the sudden impact was so overwhelming that the entire lake surface became turbulent, forming a gigantic whirlpool.
Li Chen was rendered dizzy by the explosion’s aftermath and inadvertently swept into the whirlpool.
When he awoke again, he found himself inside a ruined castle.
Li Chen saw three faintly visible characters on a temple in front of him.
Heavenly Wolf Sect!
Venturing deeper into the palace, Li Chen stumbled upon a secret chamber.
Inside the chamber was a stone coffin.
The coffin was suspended, bound by nine thick black chains.
In front of the coffin was a carving of a massive silver Demon Wolf.
Beneath the wolf’s head, three characters were inscribed dynamically.
Sha Polang!
Seeing the words Sha Polang, Li Chen’s heart jolted.
Isn’t this the renowned Demon Expert from millennia past?
With this thought, Li Chen gently pushed the coffin open.
Inside the coffin lay skeletal remains.
On the skeleton’s fingers was a white jade ring.
Li Chen, with wounds still healing, bent down, and his blood dripped onto the white jade ring.
The white jade ring, nourished by Li Chen’s blood, immediately emitted an unparalleled bright glow.
Subsequently, the ring appeared automatically in Li Chen’s palm, able to show or hide according to his will.
Clearly, this was Sha Polang’s Storage Ring.
However, after Sha Polang perished, this item became unclaimed.
Through sheer coincidence, Li Chen became its new owner.
Inside the white jade ring, Li Chen found only two items.
A sword and a Secret Manual!
The sword, named Breaking Army, was Sha Polang’s Divine Weapon.
The Secret Manual contained the Demon Path’s life-lethal secret technique, all that Sha Polang had learned.
Seeing these, Li Chen felt overjoyed.
The main joy wasn’t just acquiring Sha Polang’s Secret Manual and Divine Weapon.
It was knowing that Sha Polang was the first Great Power to achieve a breakthrough.
By following his experience and methods, Li Chen might also achieve a similar breakthrough.
“Rumble!”
Just as Li Chen felt a burst of joy, the palace suddenly began shaking violently.
From time to time, massive stones rolled down, crashing onto the ground with thuds.
Seeing this, Li Chen understood that the place was about to collapse.
With this realization, Li Chen didn’t hesitate to rely on his survival instincts, leaving the perilous place.
As soon as Li Chen left, the entire palace was flattened.
The surrounding lakes and mountains also reverted to their original state.
As if none of this had ever happened.
“Brother Li Chen, are you alright?”
Just then, Zhao Qinglan and the others rushed over, having heard the commotion nearby.
Li Chen waved his hand and said, “I’m fine!”
Zuo Qian, catching the strong scent of blood, frowned and asked, “Was there a battle here just now?”
Li Chen nodded and replied, “Yes, we encountered a Python Dragon…”
Li Chen briefly recounted the first half of the incident.
As for how he used Beiming Xue’s talisman to defeat the Black Python Dragon and by chance obtained the renowned Demon Expert Sha Polang’s Inheritance Ring, he left these details out.
He understood well that possessing a treasure can be dangerous.
The fewer people knew this secret, the safer he would be.
Zhao Qinglan, Zuo Qian, and the others didn’t doubt Li Chen’s words.
Moreover, upon hearing of a Python Dragon’s presence nearby, each of them was terrified.
After all, a beast called a Python Dragon must be a high-level demon beast.
It wasn’t something they as cultivators could handle.
The group quickly decided to pick the Jade Flower and leave the dangerous area to prevent any more unforeseen events…