6: Monster! Don't be so presumptuous!

After receiving this news, Lin Ye stopped using his spiritual power.

When he encountered a Vicious Beast blocking his path, he would typically kill it with a single punch.

Indeed, after adopting this approach, the number of Vicious Beasts seeking him out significantly decreased.

Although he occasionally encountered some that didn't know their place, it was considerably easier.

He continued his journey westward.

Soon, Lin Ye heard sounds of fighting ahead.

After concealing his aura, he cautiously moved forward, hiding behind a large tree to observe the situation.

He saw a small team of three to five Cultivators jointly fighting a giant python.

The python was as thick as four or five people; if he had seen this thing in his previous life, he would probably have been scared to death on the spot.

But in this bizarre world, such a giant python was quite normal.

It seemed the python was guarding a completely red fruit; even from a distance, Lin Ye could clearly smell a fragrant aroma.

Evidently, that fruit was no ordinary item.

The three to five Cultivators, both male and female, with their uniform attire, appeared to be Disciples of some Sect.

The python's body was covered with countless white marks, clearly inflicted by the Cultivators with Sharp Weapons.

However, the python's scales were hard enough that they hadn't pierced its flesh, only leaving white streaks.

"Roar!"

The giant python let out a furious roar, stirring up sand and stones, startling countless Vicious Beasts.

The python's roar was like that of a True Dragon, chilling to the bone, and the bloody stench emanating from its gaping maw instantly withered the surrounding flowers and trees.

The few Cultivators were somewhat flustered by this sight.

Especially the two girls among them, who, in their panic, almost dropped their Spirit Sword.

Clearly, these people were all on their first experience and lacked much experience.

"Hold your swords tight! We discovered this Vermillion Fruit, and if we can take it, our Cultivation resources will no longer be a problem!"

"This beast is just an Early Stage Golden Core; if we work together, we can definitely subdue it!"

"Form a sword array!"

Under the angry shout of their leader, the few calmed down and quickly surrounded the python, forming a encirclement. The Spirit Sword in their hands transformed into streaks of light, and Sword Qi shot out, continuously leaving faint white marks on the python's scales.

Clang, clang, clang... metallic clashes sounded intermittently.

The few Cultivators, despite being at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with the strongest only at the Peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage,

were able to make a Golden Core Stage python struggle to retaliate when working together.

They must be Disciples of a major Sect.

As spiritual power surged, the python also continuously thrashed its body, and corrosive poisonous Qi spread in all directions.

But that poisonous Qi had no effect on these Cultivators; they likely had some anti-toxin spiritual item on them.

Soon, under successive attacks, the python became increasingly overwhelmed. After letting out an angry roar to the sky, it quickly fled into the distance, turning its head to glance unwillingly at the red fruit as it escaped.

"Phew... We succeeded! We succeeded!!!"

"That's great, now we won't have to worry about our Cultivation resources!"

"This damned beast, trying to compete with us for resources? It's simply courting death!"

The few laughed as they approached the Vermillion Fruit.

Each person's face was filled with greed.

"This Vermillion Fruit is ours!"

The leader reached out to grab it, but at that moment, a black shadow suddenly attacked his finger from above the Vermillion Fruit.

"Ah!!!"

The leader let out a startled scream; the others nearby had no idea what had happened.

"That... that's, a killer bee??? Quick! Quick, give me the antidote... Quick... give..."

In less than a breath, the leader's face instantly turned purplish-black, his eyeballs protruded, and he seemed to be in extreme pain, extending his hands to his companions for help.

But seeing this, the Cultivators dared not step forward to help, retreating as if avoiding a plague god.

Within seconds, the man collapsed to the ground, his body beginning to shatter and evaporate like foam.

"How could a killer bee be hidden here?!"

Swish!

Just as the few were still shocked by their companion's death, another giant python suddenly darted out from the nearby forest.

The python had actually returned!

It knew there were killer bees there!

The python twisted its massive body, its vertical pupils revealing a human-like mockery.

"Roar!!!"

The python let out an earth-shattering roar and charged fiercely at the Cultivators.

Having lost their leader, they were completely on the defensive. The python's body was as heavy as a thousand tons; a casual swipe could send them flying.

"Damn beast! I'll..."

Puff!

Before one Cultivator could finish speaking, he was directly swallowed by the python. Seeing this, the others became even more panicked.

They wildly swung their Spirit Sword, and though they were Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, they couldn't even use basic magic spells.

Lin Ye, far behind the big tree, was communicating with the System.

"Do you think it's something a Son of Destiny should do if I go out to help now?"

"That's not right. A Son of Destiny can find Opportunity anywhere. You should wait for them to die, then kill the python and take the Vermillion Fruit."

"What kind of talk is that! I am a Son of Destiny who believes in truth, goodness, and beauty!"

"Um... I have to remind you, first of all, whether you are truth, goodness, and beauty or not, those people are already almost done for."

"Huh?!"

Lin Ye quickly exited the System and looked out.

Indeed it was so.

At this moment, the python was in a killing frenzy. The Cultivators were devoured one after another by the python, and the remaining two, for some reason, also succumbed to the snake venom, collapsing to the ground, losing the ability to resist.

"Prodigy! Don't be presumptuous!"

At this moment, Lin Ye could no longer hold back. His entire being transformed into a streak of light, shooting directly at the python.

"Roar?"

The python turned its head, looked at the suddenly appearing Lin Ye, opened its gaping maw, and directly spewed out a foul, fishy odor.

Swish... Lin Ye's palm became a sword-finger. As he waved it, white sword light burst forth from his finger, evolving into the Supreme Sword Dao.

Though he held no sword, that sword-finger was like a Heaven-supporting Divine Sword, invulnerable.

The vast white Sword Qi, like a surging flood, was not just individual streaks, but like ten thousand swords returning to their source, transforming into a white Dragon, directly smashing down towards the giant python.

Boom!

The python twisted its body, its hard scales standing erect, shimmering with a dark luster.

When the white sword Dragon collided with the scales, it produced an earth-shattering roar. The surrounding flowers and trees were instantly destroyed by the Sword Qi.

As the Sword Qi raged, even the ground developed deep ravines.

Violent collisions, terrifying clashes; this was a fierce battle of sword techniques. Invincible Sword Intent erupted from Lin Ye's sword-finger, completely different from the petty sword array of the previous group.