"Th-this..." Even though Yuan Shao's cultivation wasn't weak, he had never seen such a giant python, and his legs began to tremble in fear.

Shui Liao shoved the food in his hand into his mouth, looked up, and stared at the python with a strange sense of excitement in his eyes.

"Sky-swallowing Python?"

Ye Guichen's expression remained calm.

The giant python in front of him was indeed a Sky-swallowing Python.

Ye Guichen had heard of this kind of python before. It had a triangular head like a pyramid, an enormous body, and was said to have existed since the time of the dinosaurs.

According to historical records, it was believed that the Sky-swallowing Python was extinct, but unexpectedly, it appeared in the Devil's Forest.

Judging by the size of this Sky-swallowing Python, even a top-tier martial artist might not be its match.

"Interesting. It seems there are many creatures in this world that I don't know about." Ye Guichen's lips curled into a faint smile of interest.

The Sky-swallowing Python's body swayed and suddenly appeared before Ye Guichen and the others. Without giving them any chance to react, it opened its bloody mouth wide, letting out a beast-like roar: "Roar!"

The bloody scent mixed with saliva's stench assaulted their nostrils.

Yuan Shao was so terrified that his legs went weak. If it weren't for his last ounce of determination, he would have turned and fled.

Ma Xiaoling couldn't suppress her inner fear and spread her palm, releasing a cold aura.

It was clearly the corpse poison Ma Xiaoling had refined.

Ye Guichen had seen this kind of corpse poison before; once it touched flesh, it would kill the opponent quickly, even causing rot.

However, when faced with this giant python, the corpse poison was clearly insufficient.

Although Ma Xiaoling's poison landed on the python's wide mouth, it only rotted a small piece of its flesh, causing the python's mouth to get what seemed like an oral ulcer.

Angered by this, the python opened its mouth wide and lunged at Ma Xiaoling.

Ma Xiaoling was shocked, but the python's speed was so fast that even a top-tier martial artist would have difficulty escaping, let alone Ma Xiaoling, whose cultivation was ordinary.

Seeing the python's huge mouth about to swallow Ma Xiaoling, Ye Guichen grabbed her and leaped onto a large tree behind them.

Holding the still frightened Ma Xiaoling, Ye Guichen didn't rush to act, wanting to see Shui Liao's true capabilities.

Ye Guichen could feel that compared to humans, this Sky-swallowing Python's cultivation was probably in the Innate Realm.

Although Shui Liao was strong, it was uncertain whether he could match an Innate expert.

Of course, Ye Guichen was an anomaly.

Although just stepping into the Innate Realm, with his talent and deeper understanding of martial arts, dealing with this giant python wouldn't be a problem for Ye Guichen.

"Yuan Shao, move aside." Ye Guichen shouted below, "Shui Liao, give it a try!"

"Roar!" Upon hearing the call, Shui Liao clenched his fists, beat his chest twice like a gorilla, and charged at the python.

The python was furious that someone dared to attack it instead of retreating.

It had been many years since a human provoked it, but today it had been repeatedly provoked. How could it endure this?

"Hiss!"

The long tongue flickered, extending more than a meter long.

Shui Liao, though over two meters tall, looked like an infant compared to the python.

In the next second, the python's tail swung, instantly breaking countless trees, crashing into Shui Liao with overwhelming force.

Seeing the tail coming, Shui Liao's expression changed slightly, and he immediately raised his hand to block.

Bang!

After a heavy collision sound.

The force of the tail's strike was akin to a train's collision.

No matter how strong Shui Liao was, he was still sent flying, smashing through several giant trees before coming to a stop.

A trace of blood seeped from Shui Liao's mouth.

Yet his face bore a strange excitement.

Up in the tree, Ma Xiaoling stared in astonishment, completely stunned.

This was beyond her comprehension.

"Th-that big guy, is he okay?" Strangely, Ma Xiaoling began to worry about Shui Liao.

Ye Guichen's smile deepened, "He won't die."

"Roar!"

Shui Liao roared, not even wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Instead, he grasped a large tree with a diameter of over a meter that he had just broken, and hurled it outward!

Crash!

The large tree flew like leaves in the wind, sweeping towards the python with a whistling sound, leaving destruction in its wake.

A hint of human-like surprise flashed in the python's eyes, seemingly not expecting the human it had struck to still be alive and so strong.

As the tree neared, the python moved its body again, swinging its tail once more.

In one strike, it smashed the tree trunk to pieces.

But Shui Liao didn't stop.

He pulled out a thick iron rod from his back, took a step forward, and with immense force, leaped into the air.

The iron rod held the leg bone of his mother, a weapon made by Iron Hands for Shui Liao at Ye Guichen's request.

Though not entirely accustomed to using it, the rod still shifted in Shui Liao's grasp.

Nonetheless, this didn't hinder Shui Liao's performance.

With a massive leap, he soared several meters high, his huge body erupting with immense power.

After the python's tail sweep, it didn't expect Shui Liao to continue attacking. Seeing him flying towards it, the python opened its bloody mouth, aiming to swallow Shui Liao whole.

The scene was bizarre to the extreme.

Ma Xiaoling clenched her hands tightly, her palms sweaty with cold sweat.

Yuan Shao, unable to see the entire battle between Shui Liao and the python, still had his back drenched in sweat.

He understood that if Shui Liao couldn't win, he would be the python's next meal.

"Ah...!"

Shui Liao's shout was deafening, and in the blink of an eye, he was falling towards the python's giant mouth.

But in mid-air, the iron rod in his hand suddenly changed direction, positioning itself in front of him.

Thud!

It sounded like something had been pierced through.

Just as Shui Liao was about to enter the python's mouth, a pained hissing came from the python, its massive body writhing intensely before turning and fleeing in another direction.

"No, it's trying to escape!"

Ye Guichen clearly saw that using the enormous impact force, Shui Liao had wedged the iron rod in the python's mouth, tearing two large gashes in its jaws.

Now, the python couldn't close its mouth.

The sudden turn of events left Ma Xiaoling stunned.

Ye Guichen quickly jumped from the tree, dropping Ma Xiaoling to the ground, shouting, "Stay here, I'll help!"

With that, Ye Guichen darted off.

Yuan Shao and Ma Xiaoling wanted to follow but recalling the terror of the python, they hesitated and stayed put.

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