Huge Gains
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boulders after boulders smashed into the ground, creating huge craters. The Golden Horned Python seemed to possess an endless amount of energy that would never be exhausted.
Although Luo Zheng was fast, he was unable to close the distance. If not for the python's large size and the constant obstruction from the trees and boulders, it would have caught up with him long ago.
In a short while, a man and a python rushed out of the valley and chased each other through the mountains of Sun Mound Mountain.
Many ferocious beasts sensed the aura of the Golden Horned Python and fled. Some of the slower ones were directly slapped to death and swallowed.
It was as if Sun Mound Mountain had encountered an apocalypse. Large patches of forest had been flattened. Large craters and cracks had appeared on the ground.
"The Golden Horned Python is too scary. It can actually suppress the Stellar Fire Source for so long!"
After two hours, Luo Zheng could not help but mutter to himself.
Beneath the mountain wall, the arrow that Luo Zheng shot at the Golden Horned Python wasn't just a simple arrow condensed from True Qi. Instead, it was an arrow that contained the Stellar Fire Source.
This was an ingenious plan that Luo Zheng came up with. Once it succeeded, the Stellar Fire Source would enter the Golden Horned Python's body and attack its internal organs. It would burn the beast's internal organs to ashes and easily kill it.
But things didn't go as smoothly as he had imagined. After the Stellar Fire Source entered the Gold Horned Python's body, he realized that there was a powerful force inside the Gold Horned Python's body that was preventing the Stellar Fire Source from invading.
Although it did not have the effect he expected, Luo Zheng was still glad. If not for the Stellar Fire Source, he would have been caught and killed by the Golden Horned Python!
Not long after, Luo Zheng took out a Yellow Dragon Fruit and threw it into his mouth to replenish his Qi.
Although he still had some elixirs on him, the effects of the elixirs were not as good as the Yellow Dragon Fruit. Now was not the time to be stingy.
The Golden Horned Python once again smelled the fruit fragrance and hissed angrily. However, at this point, it was already very difficult to catch up with Luo Zheng. It even felt that it was almost unable to suppress the dangerous fire source in its body.
Very quickly, several hours passed. Luo Zheng had already swallowed four Yellow Dragon Fruits. His physique and strength had both received a shocking increase.
In fact, his true energy cultivation base had nearly doubled. His sea of energy was now filled with roiling true energy, like a raging sea of stormy waves. Boundless power was brewing within it.
The Golden Horned Python's hissing became intermittent, as if it could not hold on any longer.
Ao ao!
Suddenly, the Golden Horned Python let out a wail. It twisted its body and turned around to leave.
"Hehe, now it's my turn. The Astral Fire Source is something that I absolutely cannot lose."
Luo Zheng's eyes flashed as he chased after the Golden Horned Python. He heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. The Golden Horned Python had given up on the Yellow Dragon Fruit, which meant that it had reached the end of its tether.
At this moment, the Golden Horned Python that had turned around to escape suddenly turned around again. Like an arrow leaving the bow, it pounced towards Luo Zheng. Its speed was even more terrifying, much faster than before.
Luo Zheng instantly sensed that the obstruction of the Astral Fire Source had disappeared. It turned out that the Golden Horned Python had actually given up on suppressing the Astral Fire Source and feigned weakness. Then, it went all out to fight to the death.
"A fierce beast actually has such intelligence. Isn't it too terrifying?!"
Luo Zheng was shocked.
However, at this moment, the distance between them had been shortened by quite a bit. The Golden Horned Python no longer suppressed the Astral Fire Source. Its speed was now twice as fast as before.
Luo Zheng could not escape at all. He could only fight to the death!
"Kill!"
After refining the four Yellow Dragon Fruits, Luo Zheng's strength had also increased sharply. His confidence had increased greatly. He took out the Blue Mythical Sword. Sword Qi shot out as he went all out to kill.
At the same time, the Astral Fire Source was also fully activated!
"Lightning Pierce!"
Countless sword Qi shot out, slashing, poking, stabbing, lifting …. Every sword had endless profoundness, as if it could pierce through the heavens and earth.
Luo Zheng used all kinds of powerful sword moves of the Lightning Pierce to attack the Golden Horned Python's head.
Boom!
Suddenly, there was a thunderous explosion. The Golden Horned Python's horn released a ray of black lightning. When the lightning exploded, all of the sharp sword Qi collapsed at the same time, turning into nothingness.
The Golden Horned Python charged straight up, opened its bloody mouth, and quickly bit towards Luo Zheng.
The bloody mouth was filled with sharp teeth. They were like blades, swords, axes, and spears. The degree of sharpness was comparable to a low-grade magic tool!
This time, Luo Zheng did not even have the chance to dodge.
In the blink of an eye, Luo Zheng's eyes flashed. He made a prompt decision. With a stomp of his feet, his body shot into the Golden Horned Python's mouth, dodging the rows of blades and sharp teeth. With a whoosh, he drilled into the Golden Horned Python's throat.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
In an instant, an incomparably sour and pungent smell gushed into his nostrils. Gray acid surged forth and instantly enveloped Luo Zheng.
This was the acidic gastric juice of the Golden Horned Python. It had a terrifying corrosive power and could dissolve any substance.
Luo Zheng used all of his True Qi to protect his body. He did not have any strength left to attack. Moreover, the gastric juice of these fierce beasts was incomparably terrifying. His True Qi was quickly dissolved. In a few breaths of time, all of Luo Zheng's True Qi would be exhausted.
At this moment, the Astral Fire Source, under the control of Luo Zheng, was also rapidly drilling towards the Golden Horned Python's heart meridian. Only by burning the giant python's heart meridian could it survive.
… …
In a few breaths of time, Luo Zheng felt that it was incomparably long.
Finally, he felt the acidic liquid slowly leave his body. The violently twisting Golden Horned Python completely stopped. Its powerful life had come to an end.
In the vast wilderness, an incomparably huge Black Horned Python lay silently on the ground.
Chi la!
Suddenly, a blue sword light broke out of its body and penetrated the black scales, cutting open a big hole.
Luo Zheng jumped out of the hole with a whoosh, gasping for breath.
"This time, it was really a narrow escape. I actually managed to survive. Hahahaha!"
After a moment, Luo Zheng laughed heartily. He was incomparably carefree. This time, he was really hovering between life and death. Unexpectedly, he was still alive. Even he was extremely surprised. How could he not be happy and excited?
After laughing loudly for a while, Luo Zheng's gaze slowly condensed, as if he was thinking about something.
"I can't take risks so easily in the future. This time, I was really lucky to be able to keep my life. Without strength, no matter how much planning and scheming, it will all be useless. Even the slightest change can cost me my life!"
Luo Zheng was reminding himself and also encouraging himself. Strength was the way of the king. Everything else was illusory. If it wasn't for the strong medicinal effect of the Yellow Dragon Fruit, he would have died long ago.
"The Golden Horned Python is not simple. Obviously, it is not an ordinary fierce beast. The materials on its body are also very valuable. However, its body is too big and too terrifying. The Qiankun Gourd can't even hold a third of it. It is also not easy to transport. I can only take the most valuable parts."
With a thought, Luo Zheng held the Blue Separation Sword and cut open the python's stomach.
The python's skin, spine, and tendons were the most valuable parts.
The python's skin was abnormally tough. Although it had softened a lot after the Golden Horned Python's death, just peeling off a piece of python's skin exhausted Luo Zheng.
Moreover, this was under the condition that he had the Blue Separation Sword. If he didn't have it, he wouldn't even think about it.
"If this python's skin is refined into a soft armor as thin as a cicada's wing, I'm afraid that even a Qi attack from a mid-grade magic tool would have a hard time penetrating it. What a treasure!"
Luo Zheng tried the python's skin. It was very elastic and tough. After refining, its defensive power would be strengthened. It was definitely a rare material. It might even be better than the skin of many demon beasts.
Then, he took out the python's tendons. They were also of high grade, comparable to the body of demon beasts.
"With this python's tendons, I can replace the ordinary bowstring on the Thunderburst Bow. After refining, the power of the Thunderburst Bow can even reach the level of a mid-grade magic tool. I'm really rich! Hahaha. "
In the Transcending Heaven Record, there were many methods to identify refining materials. Luo Zheng studied it painstakingly whenever he had time. His improvement was also very obvious. He could distinguish the quality of many materials at a glance.
At this moment, he was extremely shocked. He understood even more clearly that this Golden Horned Python was not simple.
"This time, I don't know if I'm lucky or unlucky. I actually encountered a mutated ferocious beast. It seems that this python's bloodline is not to be underestimated. If it doesn't die, it will definitely grow into a demon beast."
Next, Luo Zheng took out the python's spine and the golden horn on its head.
These were also top-notch crafting materials, especially the golden horn, which was incomparably precious.
The entire spine of the Golden Horned Python was more than forty zhang long. Its value was also very shocking.
Looking at the golden horn, Luo Zheng grew excited once more. He had a deep understanding of the might of this golden horn. The black lightning that had erupted from it possessed a world-shaking might. Even the countless sword beams that he had unleashed with all his strength had been annihilated in an instant.
If he could make good use of this golden horn, he might be able to refine a top grade magic tool. It should be known that any top grade magic tool's materials would cost more than four or five million taels of gold!
"The value of these materials added together is extremely shocking. This time, I've really hit the jackpot. Not only do I earn much more than refining tools, but I also don't have to worry about the consequences. I don't have to worry about refining too many magic tools. Being a hunter also has a boundless future. Hahahaha!"
Luo Zheng once again felt refreshed and comfortable!
He had narrowly escaped death and risked his life to obtain this harvest. This made him feel even more sincere a sense of accomplishment, pride, and heroism surging in his heart.
"However, I definitely won't be able to obtain this kind of harvest next time. Even if I encounter such a ferocious beast again, the one who will die will definitely be me. Moreover, even if I kill a demon beast, I won't be able to obtain this kind of huge harvest. It is said that some demon beasts, other than their Monster Core and flesh, are worthless."
After a while, Luo Zheng also began to pack up. The python's skin, spine, tendons, and golden horn were all put into the Qiankun Gourd. Together with some python meat, the entire space was stuffed to the brim.
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