117: Chapter 117 The Method of Governing the Dynasty, The Heavenly Silkworm Dragon Emperor

"Old Zhang?" The Crown Prince of Tianxuan stood atop the dragon's head and shouted loudly.

"I only assist you; I do not care about him..." The dragon spat out in a cold voice, carrying the Crown Prince of Tianxuan as it continued to flee.

The group of experts gazed in the direction the Crown Prince of Tianxuan had fled and hurriedly gave chase.

"Jun Yao, let's pursue." Xiao Tian said anxiously.

Tang Junyao said coldly, "Silence." Ignoring Xiao Tian, she and Mr. Shui Xing watched Old Zhang, who was under attack by arrows.

Puchi...

Old Zhang shook his horsetail whisk, shattering the arrows. A burst of immense energy erupted, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood as he retreated dozens of steps.

A dozen people flew out from the mountain peak to the south where the arrows had been fired in secret, charging toward Old Zhang.

"Capture him." Tang Junyao suddenly spoke, and the group behind her surged toward the red-robed eunuch, Old Zhang.

At the same time, another force emerged from the south with the same objective.

"Hahaha!"

Old Zhang laughed maniacally, his body suddenly swelling as he chose to self-destruct.

The violent energy from the explosion turned into a rain of blood that fell from the sky, forcing those charging at him to retreat in haste.

"Damn it!" Tang Junyao watched the red-robed old man self-destruct, a flicker of annoyance flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Pursue!" She immediately gave the order and gave chase in the direction the dragon had departed.

The many other forces did the same, pursuing rapidly.

"Pursue!" Jian Wuchen said coldly, looking in the direction the Crown Prince of Tianxuan had fled.

The disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion immediately followed Jian Wuchen in pursuit, though they did not spot Senior Sister Liu Hanbing in the air.

He turned his head, looked at Senior Sister Liu Hanbing, and frowned.

"You go ahead!" Senior Sister Liu Hanbing said softly. Jian Wuchen immediately said, "Wuyang, you stay behind. We will rendezvous in Chihuo City in seven days."

After making the arrangements, Jian Wuchen took his junior brothers and dashed toward the west.

With Wuyang left behind, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing frowned slightly but remained silent.

Wuyang also stayed quietly to the side.

"Yun Tian, you will be fine!" Senior Sister Liu Hanbing cried out in anguish. She moved to give chase, searching everywhere for traces of the Crimson Serpent.

Meanwhile, Hun Tiandi was inside the snake's belly, feeling the surroundings slippery and warm as he continued to slide downward.

Suddenly, the muscles began to contract, squeezing him relentlessly.

His skin stung as a searing liquid flowed over him.

Inside the giant python's stomach?

Hun Tiandi realized he had to find a way to escape immediately, or he would be dissolved by the stomach acid.

He struggled in pain as the muscles contracted and squeezed him.

"This stomach acid is too corrosive... What should I do?"

Suddenly, he took out a storage ring and began to absorb the stomach acid. He swept everything—acid, residue, and all—into the ring.

As the stomach acid was drawn into the storage ring, Hun Tiandi felt as though a small box had also been swept into it.

This damned giant python must have been starving to eat everything in sight.

Once the stomach acid was cleared away, the squeezing pressure from all sides intensified. If he didn't find a way out, his body would soon be crushed to a pulp.

"Hmph..."

Hun Tiandi's hand moved slightly, and he gripped the Yuantu Sword. He poured the Dou Qi within his body into the blade, and a sharp sword aura erupted, tearing through the Crimson Serpent's stomach.

"Awoo..."

A sharp pain came from within its belly, causing its massive body to twist wildly and veer off course.

The Crimson Serpent lunged and slammed into the ground.

"Boom..."

Amidst its struggle, the massive, crimson-red serpent burst from beneath the ground, snapping a thick tree in two.

It twisted its body incessantly, its tail, like a steel whip, slamming down with a thunderous crash.

Deep pits appeared one after another in the forest, and the ground cracked like a spiderweb as chaos ensued...

Crawling out of the stomach, he saw the Crimson Serpent's massive, beating heart. With a puchi, the sword blade plunged into it.

"Gulp..."

Immediately, the Yuantu Sword began to gulp down the heart's energy. The sword hummed repeatedly, and a blood-red light bloomed and surged.

However, the grade of the sword was too low, and the energy contained within the Crimson Serpent's heart was too overwhelming to be fully absorbed in such a short time.

"Slash..."

Feeling the crushing force from the Crimson Serpent, Hun Tiandi made a swift decision. He pulled the sword from the heart, slashed through the flesh within the snake's belly, and pierced through its abdomen.

Instantly, that terrifying crushing force vanished. Hun Tiandi slid out from the abdomen, and thick snake blood pooled on the ground.

By now, the Crimson Serpent's struggles were growing weaker. It turned its head to look at the person who had crawled out, a trace of disbelief in its serpentine eyes.

"Yun Tian..."

Suddenly, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing's voice called out from not far away; she had not given up the search.

As she expanded the search area, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing heard the sound. In the forest, a massive crimson python burst from the ground, struggling in agony.

It was the very same giant python that had swallowed Hun Tiandi earlier.

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing's eyes lit up. Wuyang looked on in surprise; Hun Tiandi had joined the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion less than a year ago and possessed low strength.

They hurried toward the Crimson Serpent and witnessed an even more surprising sight.

A section of a blade emerged from the Crimson Serpent's abdomen, slicing open a massive gash.

Moments later, a body covered in blood rolled out from within.

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing and Wuyang seemed to realize what had happened and rushed over. Upon seeing that Hun Tiandi had escaped alive, their eyes filled with excitement.

"Cough, cough... Hahaha, it's good to be alive."

Hun Tiandi panted heavily, his chest heaving as he let out a laugh.

He was covered in snake blood and filth. Senior Sister Liu Hanbing grabbed hold of Hun Tiandi, unwilling to let go.

They quickly took Hun Tiandi away while Wuyang drew his sword to finish off the Crimson Serpent.

In the end, the Crimson Serpent was completely slain by Wuyang.

Wuyang was swift and efficient, dismantling the Crimson Serpent, for its entire body was a treasure.

"Yun Tian, how are you feeling?" Senior Sister Liu Hanbing asked worriedly, relieved to see that Hun Tiandi's limbs were intact.

"I'm fine, I just need to rest. Where are the others?" Hun Tiandi nodded slightly.

"They all went to pursue the Crown Prince of Tianxuan." Senior Sister Liu Hanbing replied truthfully.

"Senior Sister, please help me find a river. I need to wash up!" Hun Tiandi said.

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing nodded slightly, and with a flash of movement, she carried Hun Tiandi toward a river in the distance.

"Splash..."

Hun Tiandi stripped off his clothes and jumped into the river. His original robe, already soaked in blood, was now completely ruined.

After washing up, he changed into a new cyan robe, feeling refreshed once more.

After reuniting with Senior Sister Liu Hanbing.

"Senior Sister Liu, before the Senior Brother left, he gave instructions for me to wait at Chihuo City, saying he would arrive within seven days." Wuyang said, looking at Senior Sister Liu Hanbing.

"You can go wait for him yourself." Senior Sister Liu Hanbing frowned, displeased.

"I have already promised the Senior Brother. Senior Sister, why don't you wait? Otherwise, I won't know how to explain it..."

Wuyang said with an embarrassed expression.

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and said, "We will go to Chihuo City and wait for a few days..."

"Senior Sister, I have some matters to attend to, so I will take my leave." Suddenly, Hun Tiandi spoke up.

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed through Wuyang's eyes.

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing didn't say much, only advising, "Be careful."

Hun Tiandi nodded, turned, and sprinted toward the distant forest. After a few leaps, his figure vanished completely.

A hundred miles away.

Hun Tiandi stood atop a mountain peak and took out a storage ring. He released the Crimson Serpent's stomach acid, revealing it to be an empty storage ring.

After cleaning it out, only a beautiful jade box remained. His eyes lit up; this jade box was truly a treasure to have remained uncorroded.

He took it out of the storage ring, washed it clean, and it appeared as smooth as jade.

"Hmm? This isn't right. Could it be that the Crown Prince of Tianxuan released nearly a hundred giant pythons just to transport certain items? Is it possible that the other snakes have something in their bellies as well..."

Hun Tiandi said softly, his gaze fixed on the jade box. What exactly could this be?