A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality - Chapter 813
Slaying the Python
When Han Li saw that the white wolf puppets were restrained, he made a hand seal without hesitation and detonated the two puppets with his divine sense.
Although the three-headed python’s body was incomparably hard, its mouth didn’t possess such abnormal defensive abilities. Furthermore, these two white wolf puppets were refined from many unknown and rare materials, and their self-detonation was no small matter. As a result, after the explosion, the two snake heads simultaneously let out miserable shrieks as if they were in extreme pain.
The snake head in the middle was completely unaffected, but it became even more furious.
It swayed its body and swept its massive tail in front of it, sending the azure python puppet flying over 100 feet away in a blur.
At the same time, the python’s head stretched forward and bit down hard, crushing a red ox puppet. Han Li did not even have the chance to self-destruct the puppet.
As for Marquis Nanlong and Lu Weiying, after Han Li and the puppet beasts bought them some time, they finally launched an attack in shock.
First, the several tens of scorching white fireballs in front of the old man flew toward him from all directions.
Marquis Nanlong raised his hand and struck the green ring with an incantation gesture. Soon after, the ring swayed and suddenly split into two, two into four, four into eight… In a single breath, it transformed into over a hundred identical phantoms. The true ring was mixed in with them as it shot forth as a streak of green light.
Han Li calmly flipped his hand and summoned a black object into the air.
The object swelled with the wind and transformed into a mountain that was over 100 feet tall in a flash of black light. Furthermore, it continued to expand drastically under the control of the incantation seal.
It was none other than the Thousand Layer Mountain ancient treasure.
In the face of a massive monster like the giant python with thick skin, this magic treasure was most suitable.
However, the giant python was not slow at all. He had to find a way to trap it first.
Just as Han Li was pondering, the three-headed python’s two heads seemed to have recovered from the self-detonation. It opened its two mouths and spat out two thick gray pillars of light.
The white fireball was the first to collide with the pillar of light, resulting in a loud explosion. The fireball instantly transformed into a wave of white flames and grey light that intertwined with one another, resulting in a stalemate.
As for the jade green rings, they swept past the grey light and the waves of fire and directly shot towards the three python heads.
Han Li’s huge black mountain slowly followed behind the green shadow.
When the huge python saw the green light’s aggressive appearance, it seemed to feel threatened. The main head let out a low roar and spiritual light flashed, enveloping its entire body in azure light. It then opened its bloody mouth and suddenly pounced forward.
The green ring transformed into a projection of light, but it dissipated as soon as it came into contact with the huge python.
Only the ring that was hiding behind the giant python swayed slightly and instantly disappeared from its original spot, reappearing above its head.
Soon after, the ring began to shine brightly, transforming into a streak of green energy that descended at lightning speed.
A green jade ring that had been magnified countless times suddenly appeared seven inches away from the python’s head. It suddenly shrank and desperately tightened, sinking deep into the python’s flesh.
Even though the giant python was a huge snake, it was unable to withstand the pain once it was restrained in its seven-inch area.
It immediately rolled on the ground in pain and violently slammed its head against the ground. At the same time, green light flashed from its vitals as if it were desperately trying to break free from the jade bracelet’s restrictions.
The two smaller heads also appeared to be in pain.
As a result, the grey pillar of light that was in a deadlock with the white flame wave came to a sudden stop.
When Lu Weiying saw this, his eyes lit up. He took advantage of this opportunity and cast a spell seal, causing a hundred-meter-tall wave of white flames to surge forward.
The sea of flames instantly submerged the huge python.
However, the green light surrounding the python’s body was extremely powerful. Even though the white flames had completely surrounded it, green light was still flashing incessantly. Although the python was rolling on the ground due to the green rings tightening around its vital points, its body didn’t appear to have suffered any damage.
All of a sudden, black light flashed above the giant python, and a black mountain over 100 feet tall appeared out of thin air.
The mountain revolved in the air, and a vast expanse of black mist shot forth from the bottom of the mountain, enveloping the huge python.
The giant python’s body was slowed down by the black light, and each of its movements seemed to carry a force of 500 kilograms.
Meanwhile, the black mountain took this opportunity to plummet.
The three-headed python sensed that the situation was far from good, so it raised its head with great difficulty and wildly spat out a few balls of light in an attempt to stop the giant mountain from falling.
However, as soon as the balls of light entered the black light, they began to slowly disintegrate before they could even touch the mountain.
When the giant python saw this, it was still unwilling to wait for death.
It used all of its strength to strike its huge tail on the ground, and its body shot forth amidst the rainbow light. However, at that moment, the white flames around it suddenly transformed into a dozen or so thick chains of fire that wrapped around the python’s body, causing it to only fly over 100 feet before crashing heavily to the ground again.
The mountain finally came crashing down in a black mass.
Black light erupted from the mountain, preventing anyone from looking directly at it.
The three python heads were only able to let out a bloodcurdling scream before they were overwhelmed by a thunderous boom.
Marquis Nanlong revealed a happy expression while Lu Weiying let out a long sigh.
Only Han Li looked at it for a moment and his brows unconsciously furrowed.
The black light gradually faded away, revealing the situation in the distance.
At the foot of the black mountain, the three-headed python didn’t immediately die. One of its heads was exposed outside the huge mountain. It was hissing with all its might and swinging its head back and forth, and its eyes were filled with madness.
The vitality of this python was truly breathtaking.
Lu Weiying harrumphed and raised his hand. A streak of white light shot forth, arriving above the python’s head.
It lightly circled around the python’s head, and without the protection of the green light, the python’s head easily fell off. The python’s blood spurted several tens of feet high from its body, and it stopped moving.
Lu Weiying’s expression relaxed and he muttered, “Finally. However, I am a bit surprised. The Three-Headed Black Snake doesn’t seem to be as powerful as the rumors say.”
Marquis Nanlong also shook his head and wore an expression of suspicion, “This might not be a true black snake. Don’t forget that a true three-headed black snake has a pair of wings and three heads. It is said that the three heads can unleash great abilities of different attributes at the same time. This python doesn’t look like one at all. Otherwise, how could we have succeeded so easily?”
“Perhaps this python was a mutated snake. Not every snake that has three heads is the Three-Headed Black Snake. We don’t need to figure out the snake’s origins. Let’s quickly enter the passage.” Han Li then pointed at the huge mountain and it rapidly shrank before disappearing into his sleeve as a streak of black light.
Marquis Nanlong also waved his hand, and a streak of golden light and a ball of green light suddenly emerged from the corpse before flying back to him. They were none other than the golden flying sword and the green ring.
The flying sword directly entered his body, and the ring returned to its original form before reattaching itself to his finger.
Lu Weiying looked at the corpse and muttered to himself for a moment before arriving at the corpse’s side. He then reached into the python’s head and took out a thumb-sized azure core.
The old man revealed a trace of gratification. After looking at the other two heads, he also took out a core from each.
At this moment, Han Li and Marquis Nanlong flew over after storing the remaining puppet beasts.
Without another word, the old man tossed the inner cores in his hand to the two of them.
Han Li took the item and glanced at it before stowing it away.
Marquis Nanlong naturally didn’t hold back.
Lu Weiying casually released a fireball, turning the giant python’s body to ash.
“This time, it would’ve been difficult for us to deal with such a beast if we had encountered it alone, but if the three of us cooperate, it shouldn’t be difficult to kill such an ancient creature. This trip would be easy if the Fire Toad is also so easy to deal with!” said Lu Weiying.
Marquis Nanlong sighed and bitterly smiled, “I hope so. However, it is likely that the Fire Toad will be even more difficult to deal with. After all, no matter how much Master Cang Kun injured his vitality, a demon beast capable of making him flee wouldn’t be simple.”
Lu Weiying pondered for a moment before nodding.
At this moment, Han Li turned into a streak of azure light and retracted all the formation flags around him. Then, he flew back and said, “Let’s go. We’ll see how powerful that Fire Toad is soon,” Han Li said in a deep voice and took the lead to walk over.
Marquis Nanlong and the old man glanced at each other before following after him.
After all, the Greatnorth Essence Light down below could only be passed through with Han Li’s Heaven-Earth Ring. Once the giant python was destroyed, the original gray mist was naturally completely gone, and everything in front of them was extremely clear.
It was still a stone path that was over 1,000 feet in length, and the sky was covered in crimson restriction light, making it impossible to see anything clearly.
Han Li and the other two slowly flew forward at a height of 50 to 60 feet. After flying for more than 20 kilometers, the scenery in front of them changed and a tall pale yellow stone wall appeared.
The stone wall revealed a pitch-black cave that was around 70 to 80 feet wide.
Marquis Nanlong let out a long sigh and turned to Han Li, “This is it. After passing through this cave, we should arrive at the inner valley. However, there is a Greatnorth Essence Light that is over five kilometers long in the cave. Fellow Daoist Han, it will all depend on your Heaven-Earth Ring in a moment.”
Lu Weiying stroked his chin and said with flickering eyes, “Since we know that there is Greatnorth Essence Light in the cave, can’t we pass through the stone wall from other places? Could it be that we have to take this cave?”
Marquis Nanlong shook his head and calmly said, “This method won’t work. Brother Nanlong, use your magic treasures to casually strike the stone wall and you’ll know the reason.”
“Oh, let me give it a try.” It was clear that the old man wasn’t willing to give up. With a wave of his sleeve, he took out the white light and fiercely struck the stone wall.
This time, Han Li clearly saw that the light was actually a strange short blade, as if it was a rarely seen flying dagger type of magic treasure.
