Chapter 14 Crimson-Scaled Python! Life-or-death Crisis!

Blood sprayed from the severed neck like a fountain; the Corrupt Hound King's head rolled to the ground along with the black blood stone, and its headless corpse crashed down, twitching a few times before falling still.

With a single strike, Chu Han insta-killed the First Tier Corrupt Hound King.

Everything happened too quickly, and the surrounding pack of Putrid Dogs were all struck with terror.

When they saw their leader killed, they snarled and lunged at Chu Han one after another.

But they weren't trying to avenge their leader; their true target was that black blood stone.

By obtaining the black blood stone, they too could become a new First Tier hound king.

Chu Han gave a cold sneer, completely ignoring these small-time lackeys.

His eyes were fixed only on the black blood stone on the ground.

Just as he was about to bend down and pick it up, he suddenly felt a powerful aura of danger rapidly approaching from behind!

"Not good!"

Chu Han hurriedly dodged, and a massive tusk radiating a cold glint grazed his body as it swept past.

It was that First Tier Tusk Boar!

It wasn't dead!

"Boom!"

The Tusk Boar missed its target, instead trampling several Putrid Dogs to death and smashing a huge black stone behind them.

"It was actually playing dead!"

Chu Han broke out in a cold sweat; this Tusk Boar wasn't as simple-minded as he had imagined.

Earlier, when the Corrupt Hound King bit its neck, it had used the opportunity to suppress its aura and pretend to be dead, even fooling Chu Han.

It was waiting for the right moment to launch a fatal counterattack!

However, its attack didn't succeed.

At this moment, the Tusk Boar turned around and opened its mouth, staring at Chu Han with a look of shock.

Because it discovered that the Corrupt Hound King's head and the black blood stone it had just bitten had vanished into thin air.

In the instant he dodged the Tusk Boar's attack, Chu Han had stowed the Corrupt Hound King's head and the black blood stone into his space ring to prevent any accidents.

Chu Han smiled and waved his hand, and the Corrupt Hound King's corpse also disappeared.

Seeing this scene, the Tusk Boar was instantly enraged.

It understood that it was this human before it who had used a bizarre ability to take away the black blood stone!

"Roar!"

The Tusk Boar let out an angry roar at Chu Han, its front hoof pawing the ground before its massive body charged once more.

Although it was heavily injured, it was a First Tier Exotic Beast after all; its deathbed struggle was exceptionally vicious, and its thick hide and hard tusks were still a significant threat.

Chu Han didn't dare to take it head-on, and he used Spirit Cat Steps to easily dodge the opponent's attack again.

"Since you're looking for death, I'll grant your wish!"

A cold glint flashed in Chu Han's eyes, and with a flick of the long saber in his hand, he charged toward the Tusk Boar.

His speed was extremely fast, like a phantom, as he thrust his blade.

The Tusk Boar's vision blurred, and the scene before it instantly turned blood-red.

One of its eyes had been pierced by Chu Han!

Chu Han quickly pulled back to avoid the Tusk Boar's tusks and thrust his blade again with a backhand strike.

The Tusk Boar's other eye was also destroyed.

It completely lost its sight and instantly became incredibly violent, launching indiscriminate attacks on its surroundings like a madman.

To Chu Han, this kind of attack didn't pose a single threat.

"It's time to end this!"

Chu Han saw his opening and swung his saber once more.

"Seven Forms of Army Breaking, Third Form!"

A cold light slashed across the Tusk Boar's neck, and the massive pig head instantly flew out, separating from its body.

Because the Tusk Boar's defense far exceeded that of the Corrupt Hound King, Chu Han had directly used a more powerful killing move.

The power of the Third Form of the Seven Forms of Army Breaking was four times that of the First Form! It was enough to slay the Tusk Boar!

The Tusk Boar's massive body tottered before crashing to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Chu Han waved his hand again, and the Tusk Boar's head and corpse were also stowed into his space ring.

"I've hit the jackpot this time!"

Chu Han was very excited; the corpses of two First Tier Exotic Beasts, plus a black blood stone—the value was enough to drive people crazy.

There was still a pack of Putrid Dogs watching him greedily from the surroundings without leaving, and Chu Han planned to deal with them first.

Chu Han brandished his saber and charged into the pack like a tiger among sheep.

With every swing of his blade, one or two Putrid Dogs would perish.

After a bout of slaughter, the remaining Putrid Dogs were terrified and fled.

With their tails between their legs, they scurried deep into the forest, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Chu Han shook his head and didn't go after those Putrid Dogs.

Instead, he dug out the fangs of the Putrid Dogs and put them in his backpack as Materials.

After a while, those fleeing Putrid Dogs came rushing back, sprinting desperately toward Chu Han.

"What's going on?"

Chu Han frowned slightly and immediately realized that things were not simple.

He looked warily in the direction the Putrid Dogs were running from.

He saw a streak of flame, like a meteor, flash through the forest, instantly devouring the few Putrid Dogs at the back.

The flames were incredibly hot, incinerating the dogs to ash in an instant, leaving only a pungent, burnt smell.

"What is that?!"

Chu Han's eyes widened, and a strong sense of unease welled up in his heart.

He peered into the distance and saw a massive red snake, as thick as a water barrel and at least twenty meters long, winding its way behind the pack, with flames appearing in its massive, gaping maw.

The giant snake was extremely fast, its massive body sliding dozens of meters across the ground in an instant; wherever it passed, the black stones on the ground were immediately crushed to powder, kicking up a cloud of black dust.

"Red-Scaled Python! It's actually a Second Tier Exotic Beast, a Red-Scaled Python!"

Chu Han's expression instantly became extremely grave; this wasn't something he could handle!

Although the Red-Scaled Python was a Second Tier Exotic Beast, it was hardly inferior to a Third Tier one!

"Run!"

Only one thought was in his mind at this moment, and that was to escape.

Otherwise, if he was hit by that big fellow's tail or a blast of its flames, he would definitely end up without a whole corpse!

He immediately ran in the opposite direction, but soon there was a thunderous roar behind him—the Red-Scaled Python was actually chasing him!

"It's after the black blood stone!"

Chu Han understood instantly; the Red-Scaled Python's target was clearly that black blood stone!

By now, the Red-Scaled Python's vertical pupils had locked onto Chu Han, and it twisted its body, slithering rapidly toward him with increasing speed, bringing with it a scorching wind.

"Dammit, I'm no match for it at all. I have to get out of here!"

Chu Han immediately used Spirit Cat Steps to turn and flee, using the surrounding trees and boulders to constantly change direction in an attempt to shake off the pursuing Red-Scaled Python.

However, the Red-Scaled Python was simply too fast, and its massive body moved freely through the mountain forest; no matter how Chu Han changed his route, it remained stuck to him, and the distance was still closing.

Chu Han grit his teeth and could only run deeper into Black Stone Mountain, but the further in he went, the thicker the aura of danger became.

If he kept going, he might run into another Second Tier Exotic Beast.

But at this moment, he had no other choice; the pressure from the Red-Scaled Python behind him forced him to push deeper.

"Hiss—"

At that moment, the Red-Scaled Python opened its mouth and spat a ball of fire at Chu Han; the flames carried a rolling heat wave that instantly distorted the surrounding air.

Chu Han was shocked, and he pushed his Spirit Cat Steps to the limit, his body lunging to the side and narrowly avoiding the fireball.

Taking this opportunity, the Red-Scaled Python had already caught up to him.

Before Chu Han could steady himself, the massive tail swept toward him with a whistling wind.

In this moment of crisis, Chu Han's brain and body were both working at high speed.

Spirit Cat Steps achieved another Breakthrough, reaching perfection.

His speed suddenly increased, and with a leap, he barely managed to dodge the strike.

But the Red-Scaled Python's head lunged again, giving Chu Han no room to breathe.

Chu Han was enraged and decided to take the initiative.

He dodged an attack from the Red-Scaled Python, his body sliding past its scales.

Then he flipped and leaped, heading straight for the python's seven-inch mark.

The seven-inch mark is the vital point of a snake; if he could hit it, there might be a slim chance of survival.

He raised his long saber high, concentrating all his strength into his arms, and slashed down fiercely!

"Seven Forms of Army Breaking, Fourth Form!"

Chu Han immediately used his strongest attack, his long saber striking the Red-Scaled Python's seven-inch mark like a bolt of lightning.

"Clang!"

A crisp metallic clatter rang out, and Chu Han only felt a massive recoil from the blade, numbing his arm and splitting the webbing of his hand.

Looking at the Red-Scaled Python, Chu Han's full-power strike had only managed to sever a few of its red scales.

The flesh beneath the scales had only sustained a minor injury and was bleeding, but it wasn't fatal!