However, after Ye Guichen left Ma Xiaoling behind, it didn't take long for him to catch up with the Swallowing Sky Python.

After the giant python was injured, its momentum was so grand, almost like a derailed train, leaving nothing but devastation in its wake.

Shuiliao was also incredibly impressive.

The iron rod in his hand was firmly wedged in the python's mouth, and no matter how the python shook, he held onto it tightly without letting go.

After running for just over ten minutes, the python seemed unable to bear the pain in its mouth and finally stopped.

Shuiliao seized the opportunity, flipped up onto the python's head, and began pounding fiercely with his fists.

His fists were like massive copper hammers. Although the python's scales were hard and thick, its head was soon beaten raw and bloody, with a look of pleading in its eyes.

Seeing the python about to be killed by Shuiliao, Ye Guichen hurriedly intervened: "Shuiliao, wait."

As he spoke, Ye Guichen had already reached the python's head.

He looked at the python and the despair in its eyes, becoming even more certain of his thoughts.

This giant python had probably lived for over a hundred years. Even if it didn't have human intelligence, it should have some spiritual awareness.

"Take me to Sakura Falling, and I'll spare your life!" Ye Guichen gestured as he spoke.

Since he couldn't find Sakura Falling's exact location, he decided to let the python lead the way. Maybe it could understand him.

However, Ye Guichen clearly overestimated the python's intelligence.

At first, the python's eyes were full of pleading, seemingly not understanding why Ye Guichen was stopping Shuiliao from killing it.

After Ye Guichen explained about ten times, the python seemed to understand, nodding continuously in agreement.

Shuiliao was utterly puzzled, as if he couldn't understand why Ye Guichen was talking to an animal.

Ye Guichen didn't care whether the python truly understood. He gestured for it to lower its head to remove the iron rod from its mouth.

This time, the python understood instantly, lowering its head to the ground.

Ye Guichen then realized that the iron rod had nearly torn the python's mouth apart, with huge half-meter-long wounds on its jaws, and even two of its venomous fangs were broken, making it look utterly pitiful.

Ye Guichen grabbed the iron rod and yanked it out.

The python's body twitched twice, seemingly unable to bear the pain.

After pulling out the rod, Ye Guichen threw it to Shuiliao, climbed onto the python, and signaled for Shuiliao to do the same, patting the python's head: "Go back, find my companions."

The python didn't dare show any resistance and quickly retraced its path, soon finding Ma Xiaoling and Yuan Shao.

Seeing Ye Guichen and Shuiliao returning on the bloody and wounded python, Ma Xiaoling and Yuan Shao's mouths dropped wide open.

"Mr. Ye, what are you doing?" Yuan Shao asked, perplexed.

Ye Guichen motioned for them to get on the python and patted its head, explaining: "Let it lead the way."

"Let this animal lead the way, are you sure?" Yuan Shao was clearly skeptical.

Ma Xiaoling, on the other hand, suddenly slapped her forehead, excited: "Mr. Ye, your thinking is so unique! Why didn't I think of that? This python must have lived here for a long time and definitely knows where Sakura Falling is. If we leave it alive, I could turn it into a zombie and use its residual consciousness to find Sakura Falling!"

For a Corpse Chaser, a person has three souls and seven spirits. Even after death, their consciousness is lost, but one soul and one spirit remain in the body unless the body is completely destroyed, causing the soul to dissipate.

For this reason, if a corpse is violated or disrespected, it often results in a corpse reviving.

Legends of zombies are also due to this.

But Corpse Chasers can use the secret technique of the Corpse-chasing Clan to imprison that soul and spirit within the corpse, turning it into a zombie under their control.

Although this practice is somewhat cruel, the remaining soul and spirit harbor only residual obsessions and lack emotional faculties.

Thus, to Corpse Chasers, corpses are treated even worse than animals, devoid of any emotional significance.

The python seemed to understand Ma Xiaoling's words, shivering and quickening its pace despite its pain.

"Heavens, did it really understand me?" Ma Xiaoling covered her mouth in shock at the python's reaction.

Yuan Shao was equally astonished, murmuring: "It seems so. They say animals have spirituality; this python is probably as old as some people and not lacking in spiritual sense. I'm starting to wonder if there really are monsters in this world."

Despite his words, Yuan Shao clung tightly to the snake's scales, fearing he would be thrown off.

The python moved incredibly fast, navigating the forest as if it were flat ground.

According to Ye Guichen and the others, finding Sakura Falling in three to five days would be quite an achievement.

But in just half a night, a gleam of eerie blue light appeared in the distance.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a mirror-like lake.

The enormous lake was surrounded by dense forest, like the heart of the Devil's Forest.

Under the moonlight, the rippling waves had a breathtaking beauty.

"Did we really find it?" Yuan Shao almost shouted in excitement: "Mr. Ye, this must be where Sakura Falling is. I've heard An Shengtian mention it lies on a lake in the forest. Look, the glowing spots on the lake likely mark Sakura Falling's location."

Although there were still about ten miles to go, the countless glimmering lights on the lake were already visible from afar, resembling thousands of stars, a truly spectacular sight.

It's said that Sakura Falling had dealt with poisonous creatures for years and was located in this treacherous Devil's Forest to avoid beasts, leading the first leader of Sakura Falling to construct a village-like area on the lake using bamboo and wood.

After centuries of development, it was sometimes called Sakura Village.

As he observed, Ye Guichen was also awestruck by the magnificent scene.

It appeared they used the glowing lights for illumination at night.

"Alright, let's go down and be cautious." Ye Guichen nodded and jumped off the python first.

After everyone was off, Ye Guichen patted the python's head: "You're free to go."

Though severely injured, the python was a dominant presence in the forest and should survive as long as the injuries weren't fatal.

Relieved at being spared, the python swiftly turned and disappeared into the forest.

Yuan Shao sighed, while Ma Xiaoling shook her head in disappointment: "If we could turn that python into a zombie puppet, it would be as strong as a Golden Armor Corpse!"

Saying this, she glanced at Shuiliao, seemingly amazed at his toughness, thinking it wouldn't be easy to deal with him if he died.

Ye Guichen didn't speak, instead crouching behind a tree to observe quietly.

Unnoticed by anyone, the surrounding fog grew thicker as they watched.

Before long, the fog enveloped them completely, reducing visibility to just a few meters.

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