5: Giant Python Chase

“It looks like you Two People are determined to finish me?”

Shen Xi suddenly smiled, his smile a bit sinister.

“Otherwise? Do you think you still have a chance to turn the tables?”

Zhang Meng said with a sneer.

Although Shen Xi had just dodged his sneak attack, it was just good luck.

With him and Shi Long here, dealing with a Blood Refining and Energy Transformation cultivator would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?

“Kid, just obediently accept death! I’ve long found you an eyesore. You’re just a commoner from the Outer City, yet you dare to boss us around.”

Shi Long looked at Shen Xi sinisterly, as if looking at a corpse.

“Is that so!” Shen Xi said thoughtfully, then sighed.

“Sighing is useless now. Today, you are doomed to die.”

Zhang Meng became even more arrogant, the short axe in his hand glinting with a cold light.

Saying that, he and Shi Long, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded Shen Xi.

The battle erupted.

Zhang Meng and Shi Long had clearly cooperated countless times; as soon as they made their move, they showed perfect coordination.

One attacked from above, one from below, aiming to leave Shen Xi with no room to dodge.

“Is that all?”

Shen Xi retorted.

After stepping into the Yuánqì Realm, his six senses became incredibly keen. The Two People’s attacks seemed to slow down ten times in his eyes.

It was merely a snail's pace; dodging them was as easy as turning his hand.

Shen Xi dodged both of their determined attacks with a swift maneuver.

Then, he grabbed Zhang Meng’s hair and slammed him violently to the ground.

“Now, do you think I have a chance to turn the tables?”

Shen Xi followed up with a downward knee strike, smashing Zhang Meng’s head.

Zhang Meng didn't even realize why this young man's strength was so powerful until his death.

Wasn't the opponent in the Blood Refining and Energy Transformation Realm?

Beside him, Shi Long was startled, the threat of death enveloped him.

He was also a decisive person; he turned his head and tried to escape.

But how could Shen Xi give him this chance? After dealing with Zhang Meng, he arrived in front of Shi Long, having moved later but arrived first.

“Now it’s your turn!”

A simple, unadorned punch directly pierced Shi Long’s body.

Shi Long collapsed with a thud, falling into the hands of an Outer City commoner he looked down upon.

“Ho-how could this happen?”

Wang Xiangui was already terrified.

His two companions died instantly in Shen Xi’s hands.

It was so fast that he didn't even have a chance to react before the battle was over.

Now, only Wang Xiangui was left, facing Shen Xi, whose fists were still stained with Blood. His scalp tingled with fear.

“Li-little brother, this is all a misunderstanding.”

Wang Xiangui stammered.

He knew very well that he was no match for Shen Xi.

The opponent had definitely hidden his strength; he was not just in the Blood Refining and Energy Transformation Realm!

“Oh? A misunderstanding?”

Shen Xi’s expression was calm, but the chill in his eyes grew more intense.

“Ye-yes, it’s definitely a misunderstanding. I’ve long admired little brother. It was those two clueless fools who dared to try and kill you.”

Wang Xiangui had completely given up on his dignity to save his life.

He began desperately flattering Shen Xi, shifting the blame onto Zhang Meng and the Two People.

If Zhang Meng and the Two People were still alive, they would surely be driven mad by Wang Xiangui’s words.

“Enough nonsense. If you want me to let you go, tell me the purpose of your trip, every detail.”

Shen Xi pressed.

Three strong cultivators risking their lives to come to the Demon Swamp Mining Area, and even trying to kill to silence witnesses, meant the matter was definitely not that simple.

“If I tell you, will you spare my life?”

Wang Xiangui asked cautiously.

“Speak quickly!”

Shen Xi said with some impatience.

“I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you, alright?”

“Not long ago, someone discovered a priceless Ore in the Demon Swamp Mining Area. This Ore, after absorbing the essence from the mining area, can actually be used as a medicinal primer to create potions that enhance strength.”

“Many people in the Inner City learned of the existence of this Ore and offered high prices for it. One gram could sell for five hundred, and it was still in short supply.”

“To monopolize the clues about this Ore, I killed the person who discovered it, and then came here to search for the Ore.”

“I’ve told you everything I know. Please, spare my life.”

Wang Xiangui pleaded.

Ore that can enhance strength!

Shen Xi’s heart stirred.

He had spent a hundred years to barely reach the Yuánqì Realm, precisely because he lacked auxiliary medicines.

If he could obtain the Ore Wang Xiangui spoke of, and Cultivate with the System, his Cultivate speed would definitely increase significantly.

However, he couldn't yet confirm whether Wang Xiangui was telling the truth.

He couldn't kill this person yet!

Shen Xi quickly made a decision.

Before confirming the truth of Wang Xiangui’s words, the other party was still useful, so he would spare his life for now.

“Since you cooperated obediently, I will be lenient.”

“Thank you, thank you!”

Wang Xiangui said gratefully.

Saying that, he was about to leave.

“Who said you could leave?”

Shen Xi glared fiercely, scaring Wang Xiangui into freezing on the spot.

“Didn’t you say you’d let me off?”

Wang Xiangui said with a wronged expression.

“Do you think I’m young and easily fooled, or are you too naive? You think the matter of trying to kill me is just over? Death penalty can be avoided, but the living punishment cannot be escaped. Take me to find the Ore!”

Shen Xi grabbed Wang Xiangui by the neck.

Wang Xiangui’s face immediately turned crimson, but he dared not resist, only allowing Shen Xi to manipulate him.

Just then.

A foul stench appeared out of nowhere.

Just by smelling this scent, Shen Xi felt a bit dizzy.

As for Wang Xiangui, he was in an even worse state; his legs had gone soft, and he could barely stand steady.

Immediately after, a giant python, over ten meters long, came rushing from afar.

As the giant python slithered, it knocked down countless large trees along the way.

And its target was clearly Shen Xi.

“Damn it, this guy smelled the Blood and that’s why it appeared here.”

Shen Xi cursed, then quickly took off running.

The strength of this giant python was not ordinary; it had very likely surpassed the Yuánqì Realm.

Not only that, the poisonous Qi released from the giant python’s body was an indiscriminate attack.

Even though it was still dozens of meters away from Shen Xi, the spreading poisonous Qi made him feel dizzy. If it got any closer, he might not even have a chance to fight before being poisoned to death on the spot.

Beside him, Wang Xiangui apparently also realized this.

He ignored his weak legs and gritted his teeth, fleeing for his life.

Behind them, the giant python clearly had no intention of letting go of the two prey that were almost within its grasp, chasing even more vigorously.

And so, one python and Two People, one in front and one behind, chased each other into the depths of the mining area.

During this time, Shen Xi would occasionally be disturbed by the poisonous Qi, running slower and slower, seemingly about to be caught.

It wasn't until they reached an incredibly silent place, as if all living things had died, that the giant python stopped.

Then, as if fearing something, the giant python gave Shen Xi and the Two People a deep look from the edge before reluctantly leaving.