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Chapter 92: Chapter 92 He Can! I Can Too!
"Heavenly Fall Second Form—Cloud Stabilization!"
The sword light danced, like flowing clouds surging and receding!
Swish! Swish! Swish!...
Blood sprayed everywhere as multiple sword marks appeared on the Black-Scaled Python’s body, each about a finger deep.
Roar!
This level of injury was nothing to its massive body, but it completely enraged the creature.
The Black-Scaled Python’s lantern-like eyes locked onto Luo Cheng, as faint gray mist began to emanate from its body. Its giant tail lashed down at lightning speed!
"Danger!"
Feeling the horror of the incoming attack, Luo Cheng’s heart chilled as his figure shot away like a streak of light.
Boom!
A deafening crash resounded, making the entire mountain tremble as if in anguish!
Crack!
The spot Luo Cheng had been standing just seconds before fractured, splitting into a massive chasm over ten meters long and more than a meter wide. The sight was both shocking and terrifying!
"How powerful! That gray mist from earlier—it must be Demon Qi! This Black-Scaled Python has started condensing Demon Qi; it’s not far from evolving into a three-star Demon Beast!"
Staring at the enormous crevice, Luo Cheng’s heart pounded in fear.
This Black-Scaled Python’s strength far exceeded his expectations.
For an overlord-level Demon Beast close to three-star level with the bloodline of an Ancient Demon Beast—even a Martial Artist at the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm would struggle to contend with it!
Roar! 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Having missed its strike, the Black-Scaled Python twisted its massive body and charged once again.
"Shaking Mountain!"
"Heavenly Fall First Form—Wind Stopping!"
"Move Mountains and Rivers!"
Luo Cheng dodged continuously, refusing to clash head-on with the python. Whenever avoidance was impossible, he would immediately deploy his martial arts, striking and retreating in one fluid motion.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The man and the serpent chased each other across the clearing, smashing boulders and sending dirt flying with every passing moment. The scene was nothing short of breathtaking!
Meanwhile, Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan had already approached the massive white jade tree!
Seeing this, Zuo Changshan and the others, who had been waiting for an opportunity, had their eyes turn blood-red with greed.
"A beast is just a beast, utterly useless!"
Watching as the Black-Scaled Python was being held off by Luo Cheng, Zuo Changshan cursed furiously and barked, "The Black-Scaled Python is completely enraged. Let’s avoid the fight and bypass it to move ahead!"
"Alright!"
The Primordial Spirit Fruit was a treasure capable of aiding breakthroughs into the Third Stage of the Tongxuan Realm. The four remaining top ten contenders couldn’t resist any longer and immediately charged forward.
"Dreaming of reaping without sowing? Not a chance!"
Luo Cheng, always keeping a close watch on Zuo Changshan and the others, noticed their attempts to bypass him. He sneered coldly, sidestepping the Black-Scaled Python’s attacks and pivoting to pursue their direction.
Roar!
Furious, the Black-Scaled Python roared towards the sky. Its massive body twisted, sending a barrage of boulders crashing down like a torrential storm, covering an area several dozen meters wide and blocking their way.
With his powerful perception, Luo Cheng weaved his way through the python’s relentless attacks, narrowly dodging fatal blows time and time again.
Bam!
One disciple, just emerging from the pine forest, couldn’t dodge in time and was struck by a falling boulder, coughing up blood as he was sent flying.
"Damn it! Let’s circle around the other side!"
Zuo Changshan, his eyes bloodshot with frustration, changed his route, aiming to break through from the left of the clearing.
"Move Mountains and Rivers!"
Luo Cheng wasn’t about to let them succeed. With a punch, he struck the Black-Scaled Python, using the momentum to charge towards the left side.
"Don’t waste your efforts! As long as I’m here, none of you are getting through!"
Luo Cheng’s voice was as unyielding as steel.
The mountaintop clearing was barely a hundred meters in circumference. The Black-Scaled Python’s length stretched over ten meters, and with Luo Cheng deliberately obstructing them, evasion was impossible!
Watching the scene unfold, those observing from the pine forest looked on in awe.
"Tsk tsk, even now he dares to provoke Zuo Changshan and his group. His courage is truly commendable!"
"That’s not courage—it’s strength! Alone, he’s holding off the Black-Scaled Python. Not anyone could accomplish that! Remember, this python is a two-star top-level Demon Beast!"
"Heh, I think this python’s combat ability isn’t all that impressive. Otherwise, how could it be held back so easily?"
"Exactly; no way he’s managing to hold off a two-star top-level Demon Beast otherwise."
Among those watching from afar, few truly grasped the python’s terrifying power. Having only seen Luo Cheng holding it off, many dismissed the creature’s strength as overrated and regretted not joining the fight for the Primordial Spirit Fruit.
At this point, Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan had already reached the base of the tree and begun harvesting the Primordial Spirit Fruits.
"Boy, once this is over, I’ll tear you to pieces!"
Repeatedly blocked by Luo Cheng, Zuo Changshan roared in rage. He couldn’t wait any longer and charged straight toward the giant tree.
Roar!
Seeing someone approach, the enraged Black-Scaled Python’s eyes blazed with fury. Temporarily giving up its pursuit of Luo Cheng, its massive body swung toward Zuo Changshan.
"Scram!"
With eyes wide in rage, Zuo Changshan showed no fear.
If a weakling like Luo Cheng could hold back the Black-Scaled Python, why couldn’t he?
"Canglang Hurricane!"
With an outraged roar, Zuo Changshan unleashed his strongest technique. His spear thrust forward in rapid succession, forming a giant shadow, aiming to forcefully repel the python’s attack.
The next moment.
With a crisp crack, the spear shadow—imposing as it seemed—shattered instantly. Even the spear itself was sent flying.
The Black-Scaled Python’s powerful tail wrapped around Zuo Changshan’s burly form, crushing it like tofu into a bloody paste. Only a piercing scream lingered, stabbing into everyone’s ears like a blade!
"What! One-shot kill!"
"How is this even possible!"
Gasps filled the air as everyone froze in utter terror, their breaths momentarily forgotten.
Even top contenders like Zhou Ruo and the others paled, halting in their tracks.
Zuo Changshan, ranking just below Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan in fame among the top competitors, was certainly no weakling. Yet, he’d been instantly annihilated, leaving neither bone nor flesh intact!
The disciples who had mocked the python’s strength earlier were now speechless. They turned their gazes toward Luo Cheng, their eyes filled with newfound fear.
"Zuo Changshan was killed in an instant, yet Luo Cheng has lasted this long! How terrifying is his strength?!"
"At the very least, it proves Luo Cheng surpasses every other top contender—by a mile!"
Only now did the crowd truly understand: the Black-Scaled Python wasn’t weak—Luo Cheng was just too strong!
Roar!
Having crushed Zuo Changshan, the Black-Scaled Python swept its massive body like a cage, attempting to envelop Luo Cheng.
"I’m not Zuo Changshan!"
Luo Cheng sneered coldly, his Meteor Sword forming a single piercing line, striking the python’s tail with pinpoint precision.
Swish!
The tail was pierced, blood gushing forth as Luo Cheng sprang away, evading the encirclement.
At this moment.
"Luo Cheng, retreat now!"
Having harvested the Primordial Spirit Fruits, Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan darted across the clearing, leaving behind those words as they bounded down the mountain at speed.
"The Primordial Spirit Fruits are with them!"
"Chase them!"
Startled awake, Zhou Ruo and the others immediately gave chase at full speed.
"After them!"
Greed overtaking caution, the Transcendence Realm Fifth Layer Martial Artists who had only been observing until now also joined the pursuit in droves, recklessly charging down the mountain.
