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Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Thunder Horn Python
On the deck, the corpse of the Shark Demon Beast piled up like a small mountain, with purplish-red blood flowing down the wounds like twisted little snakes.
"Ah, time to feast!"
Li Quanqing sliced off a piece of fish belly meat, pinkish-white and rich in Demon Energy, preparing to feed it to the Longevity Turtle.
Despite turning into a Demon Shark, the flesh still smelled unpleasantly like urine, something no Cultivator would want to eat.
The Longevity Turtle, however, ate with relish, not minding it at all.
For Demon Beasts, the fastest way to cultivate is to consume the flesh and blood of other Demon Beasts, refining the contained Demon Energy and Blood Essence.
Swallow! Swallow it all for me!
After devouring a Purple Blood Shark, it lay on the deck with a belly round and full, sleeping soundly in satisfaction.
"I hope it gains some Maturity, when will this guy start rolling?"
Li Quanqing touched the motionless Longevity Turtle, feeling utterly helpless.
He was curious to know what kind of reward such an odd Demon Beast would yield eventually.
The first battle was a victorious start, and everyone was satisfied with the power of the Wind Spirit Snake Binding Array.
Yun Yangzi, being cautious, spent a whole month with his team practicing and hunting weaker Demon Beast groups.
Once everyone was well-coordinated, they finally set sail on the Tower Ship towards their ultimate destination.
"Thunder Horn Python, a social Demon Beast, adults possess the Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivation..."
"In their groups, a Snake King is often born, cruel and domineering, fond of hunting Demon Beasts, dividing and consuming them..."
"The Thunder Horn Python advances by consuming thunder and lightning, and near its dwelling, there are often many Thunderstruck Wood growing, containing Thunder Crystals in its body; Body Refining Practitioners can refine the pure thunder essence to temper their bodies..."
Li Quanqing was playing with a Jade Scroll, which detailed information and habits about the Thunder Horn Python.
To know your enemy and know yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without danger.
"Unexpectedly, Thunder Horn Pythons produce Thunder Crystals, a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that can assist Body Refining Practitioners in advancing!"
Li Quanqing found this intriguing. After reaching Great Success with his Copper Armor Body, various iron ores had lost their effect on him.
To cultivate the Jade Bone Body, comparable to a Body Refining Master at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, he needs to consume large amounts of various Jade.
The Spirit Stones consumed were too many, and the progress was much slower than before.
"I have used a Thunder Crystal before; its effect was quite good. It removed the violent thunderous might, leaving only the gentle and balanced essence of lightning."
Li Quanmo spoke up beside him, holding a high-temperature Beast Fire in his palm, his skin surface glowing with red patterns twisting and growing, clearly in the midst of cultivation.
"Old Mo, you really are wealthy. Such high-level stuff, I’ve never even touched!"
Li Quange smacked his lips and gulped down red wine made from Demon Beast Blood, refining the Essence Blood to strengthen his Hundred Beasts True Body.
Body Refining Practitioners are not just poor in their pockets but also tight in character, hardly ever relaxing.
Their minds seem to be stuffed with muscles, constantly thinking about how to become stronger and challenge more formidable opponents.
"What a coincidence, I also need Thunder Crystals. At that time, it’s each to their power."
Li Quanqing showed off his arm muscles, a layer of bronze hue shining, exuding a metallic, undying cold aura.
"Such a strong physique, the Body Refining Technique you practiced is definitely not ordinary, no less powerful than the Fire Jade Vajra Body passed to me by the Third Elder!"
Li Quanmo was eager to try, his pupils glowing with a fiery light and brimming with fighting spirit.
"This technique is just average, though it doesn’t involve suffering or tempering the sinews and bones through fighting and trials, the Spirit Stones it consumes are just too many."
Li Quanqing took out a piece of Fire Sun Warm Jade and held it in his mouth, cultivating with the Jade Qi contained within, his skin faintly glowing with a jade-like sheen.
Show off what you’ve got, look at you all capable!
Li Quanmo and Li Quange both turned their heads away, regretting bringing up this subject—out of sight, out of mind.
Li Quanshu also sat nearby, holding Cold Jade and cultivating the Ice Clearing Technique, her mouth curved in a smile, watching these three jokers.
Indeed, men will be boys until their dying day.
After sailing for another day and night, Yun Yangzi suddenly spoke up, "Fellow Taoists, we have arrived."
Amid the churning purple seawater, a bald island stood in front, with its rocks laid bare.
The island was perpetually covered by dark clouds, with very sparse vegetation, resembling a place of great misfortune.
A threatening aura permeated the air, and all was deathly still.
Boom!
In the silence, silver-white lightning suddenly tore through the clouds, descending from the sky, striking at the center of the island with dazzling thunderous light.
"This place is bursting with wild Spiritual Energy; yin and yang are chaotically reversed, making it a natural land for thunder punishment, most suitable for the growth of Thunder Horn Pythons."
"They have driven away all other Demon Beasts and monopolized the island, only staying within the Snake Nest aside from group hunting."
"To hunt them, we first need to lure the Thunder Horn Pythons out of their nest."
Li Quanqing strongly agreed with this plan.
Not to mention the intricately complex Snake Nest, if, in the midst of battle, they accidentally killed the young Thunder Horn Pythons.
He would be heartbroken.
Everyone concealed their forms and masked their scent, cautiously approaching and seeing a raised hillock at the very center of the island.
Around it were intertwined snake paths, everywhere were the charred traces left by lightning, and occasionally one could see the remaining scales and bones of eaten prey.
Yun Yangzi made thorough preparations, first lighting a piece of Enchanting God Incense, and fanning the smoke into the Snake Nest with strong gusts.
Even though the Demon Pythons were physically robust, without being knocked unconscious, their minds would still become groggy and dull.
The others scattered fresh Demon Beast Blood on the soil around, then brought out several bodies of delicious Demon Beasts, piling them a hundred yards away.
This primitive trapping method was sufficient for dealing with the less intelligent Demon Beasts.
"Ssss~"
Indeed, very soon, some Thunder Horn Pythons were deceived, wriggling their massive bodies out and voraciously tearing the Demon Beast Meat and swallowing it.
The bodies of Thunder Horn Pythons were fifty to sixty yards long, covered with thick blue-purple scales, and a dignified single horn on their heads.
On the surface of their scales, tiny electric arcs exploded sporadically, cutting the wild grass and dead branches into pitch-black char wherever they passed.
"There are a total of seventeen Thunder Horn Pythons, take action!"
Seeing no new Demon Beasts coming out, Yun Yangzi immediately took out the Array Plate and activated it.
Buzz Buzz!!
Instantly, the Wind Spirit Snake Binding Array formed, covering the area. Several Wind Spirit Ropes flew out, tightly binding the group of Demon Pythons.
"Ssss!"
The Thunder Horn Pythons, being Qi Refining Seventh Layer Demon Beasts, burst out with astonishing power from their enormous bodies. They were not bound to death, just significantly slowed.
Seeing their enemies, instead of being scared, they aggressively opened their massive jaws and lunged to bite.
"Kill!"
After a month of tempered battles, Li Quanqing indeed had developed a decisive and ruthless demeanor.
He raised his hand and threw out several Defense Spirit Talismans, golden light transforming into protective domes around them, each person further armored with a Copper Armor Talisman.
"Damn! Is this what it feels like to be a big shot? I feel like I’m powerful enough to be terrifying!"
Li Quanmo touched the fully armed bronze armor on his body, feeling a matchless strength emerging within him, his eyes frighteningly bright.
"Eat this punch!"
He let out a roar and swung his large fist furiously, smashing it down.
Faster than him was the Green Carp Sword flying out from Li Quanqing’s Storage Bag.
Azure Water Sword Technique!
The Flying Sword moved back and forth, casting drops of sword Qi like water ripples, its sharpness unstoppable, cutting through everything.
This slow-moving Thunder Horn Python couldn’t respond in time, its body slashed with numerous wounds by the sword Qi, its organs destroyed, and it was killed on the spot.
Li Quanmo’s gaze was dark and resentful, remaining silent as he targeted the next Thunder Horn Python.
Li Quanqing did not hog the kills; after continuously slaying three Demon Pythons, he stopped to support his kinsmen.
Li Quanmo, being a Qi Refining Seventh Layer and a Body Refining Practitioner, was sufficiently strong to hunt alone.
Li Quanshu and Li Quange were somewhat weaker; only by joining forces could they kill a Thunder Horn Python.
All present were family Cultivators, their spells and Magic Artifacts were top-notch, their fighting power strong enough to sweep through the snake group.
Along with the Array suppressing and binding them, within the time it would take to drink a cup of tea, seventeen Thunder Horn Pythons successively perished.
"Hiss!!"
At this moment, the remaining Thunder Horn Pythons in the nest finally reacted. 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝘤𝑜𝘮
A particularly massive Demon Python rushed out, its body ten yards long, precisely the Python King, its aura formidable with Qi Refining Eighth Level Cultivation.
Seeing so many of its kin tragically killed, this Demon Python was instantly furiously enraged, its pupils flooding with blood.
Suddenly, shocking thunder burst forth from the single horn on its forehead!
