953: Hunting, Swamp Python

Inside Jiaolong Valley.

Because of the influx of a large number of young geniuses, Jiaolong Valley was quite lively at this moment.

Correspondingly, the rare treasures and exotic items in this Secret Realm once again faced the fate of being plundered.

Du Xingchen had previously relied on the Treasure Hunting Plate to collect quite a few good things in advance, so now he had no intention of competing with those people for spirit herbs and treasures.

More often, they were hunting exotic beasts to improve their strength while avoiding the search of those powerful teams.

Holding the Treasure Hunting Plate, Du Xingchen led everyone towards the depths of Jiaolong Valley.

High-grade spirit plants were often accompanied by the guardianship of exotic beasts.

Generally, by looking at the rarity of the spirit plant on the Treasure Hunting Plate, one could determine the age of the exotic beast guarding it.

For example, Du Xingchen and others had now arrived at a damp and dark swamp area.

"Miasma Corpse Demon Flower."

After Du Xingchen and the others arrived here, they immediately saw a plant in front of them that was completely black, with only streaks of blood-red veins spreading across its surface, reaching the top and presenting a petal-like form.

This was a treasure, and it could also be said to be an exotic beast!

Looking at the two dark red patterns flowing on its body, it could be confirmed that its age was two hundred years!

Two-hundred-year-old plant-type exotic beasts were not uncommon, but this kind of demonic plant, whose main body belonged to a Spirit Medicine, growing into an exotic beast could be said to be rare!

"So it evolved by absorbing the corpses of the geniuses from the previous batch who entered Jiaolong Valley."

Wen Xiucheng noticed that this Miasma Corpse Demon Flower was growing on a decaying skeleton.

Around the skeleton, there were also some scattered bottles and jars.

Those were clearly the pills left behind by this Genius after death.

The Legacy left by the geniuses who entered Jiaolong Valley in the previous batch and died in these deep mountains, coupled with the abundant spiritual energy within Jiaolong Valley, ultimately facilitated the growth of this Miasma Corpse Demon Flower.

However, for this kind of demonic plant to grow to this extent in an area surrounded by exotic beasts, there must inevitably be a powerful exotic beast guarding it!

"Relying solely on the flesh and blood and leftover treasures of the previous batch of geniuses might not necessarily be enough to nurture this fellow."

Du Xingchen muttered to himself.

"Qing Youyu."

Suddenly, Du Xingchen looked at Qing Youyu.

Upon hearing this, the other party instantly understood the meaning, executed a few flips, and soared into the air to observe the environment of this swamp area.

The Miasma Corpse Demon Flower was growing in the central area of the swamp, and on this swamp that resembled a small lake, there were also small trees with developed root systems growing.

The area outside the swamp lake, which was where Du Xingchen and the others were currently standing, was a patch of lush green bushes at a glance.

Many large trees were also interspersed within it.

The plant ecosystem was good, but there were no small fish or shrimp in the water, and no small animals like rabbits or mountain rats were seen among the plants!

"Captain, there's something under this swamp!"

Qing Youyu, who had soared into the air, reported immediately after only a moment of observation.

There was something in the swamp.

Hearing this, everyone's gaze sharpened as they looked towards the swamp.

Du Xingchen paused slightly, then casually picked up a head-sized stone from the ground nearby.

He bounced it up and down, then paused his steps, spun his body, and pulled his arm back...

"Boom!"

Amidst the heavy whistling sound of wind and waves, the stone flew straight towards the Miasma Corpse Demon Flower in the center of the swamp!

This commotion directly caused the quiet swamp area to boil.

"Bang!"

A thick snake tail suddenly emerged from the swamp, and then swept against the stone with a tail strike!

In the next breath, the stone flew straight towards Du Xingchen's side, faster and fiercer than it came!

Just as the stone was about to hit Du Xingchen, Wen Xiucheng, who was beside him, suddenly extended his palm.

One hand, under the enhancement of Martial Soul power, transformed into a Dragon-shaped beast claw, and forcefully grabbed the stone!

Amidst a muffled sound, the stone stopped.

The next moment.

"Bang~"

Under the force from Wen Xiucheng's fingertips, the stone cracked into fragments and fell down.

Everyone saw the thick tail that had suddenly appeared just now.

Although it was just a glance, Du Xingchen already had the answer regarding the other party's existence!

"Marsh Python, so it's this fellow."

Du Xingchen said with understanding.

The teammates around also understood.

"Based on its age, this Marsh Python should be around 3000 years old, with the strength of a Peak Four-Star Soul Card Master."

"However, the swamp is its home ground.

In this swamp lake, its strength can also reach the power of a Five-Star Soul Card Master."

Du Xingchen added an explanation, completely replacing the job of Moyun, the knowledge master in the original team.

"I'll go ahead and lure it out.

Wen Xiucheng, Qing Youyu, you two wait for an opportunity ten meters behind me.

Sun Yingying, after the Marsh Python appears, the first step is to boost Wen Xiucheng and Qing Youyu's attack.

Liangcai Sword, you protect Sun Yingying."

Du Xingchen quickly issued simple and clear instructions.

As they set off, he reminded Wen Xiucheng and Qing Youyu behind him again: "The swamp area is very large.

When you attack, you must ensure a one-hit kill, otherwise, if that Marsh Python retreats, we won't be able to chase it anymore."

As his words fell, the two people behind him both nodded.

Wen Xiucheng also sighed slightly; he hadn't thought of it in such detail.

If it were him, he might have just ordered everyone to advance according to the normal formation.

After all, it was just a three-thousand-year-old exotic beast.

Their team's current strength was completely sufficient to kill it.

But he had overlooked the trouble after the other party escaped.

After arranging the division of labor, Du Xingchen led the few people to officially set off.

After entering the swamp, everyone's attention was more focused on the Miasma Corpse Demon Flower in the central area and the area where the giant python had just appeared.

As they walked along, their legs and feet also got stained with quite a bit of mud.

In this kind of area, if an ordinary person were to step in, they would probably not even need the Marsh Python to appear; that person would have to quietly wait to be swallowed by the swamp.

Du Xingchen and the other two relied on the power of their Martial Souls to prevent themselves from being like that.

All the way to the place where the Marsh Python had just appeared, Du Xingchen looked at the Miasma Corpse Demon Flower not far away, then looked around, as if he had thought of something, and his brows furrowed slightly.

After thinking for a moment, he directly took out a black card from his body.

While his Martial Soul power was slightly circulating, he actually activated this power in advance, preheating the black card equipment in his hand!

One must know that once Martial Soul power was injected into a card equipment, unless it was used within a few minutes, it could only be scrapped!

Of course.

This method also had an advantage: before the battle began, by injecting Martial Soul power in advance like this, he wouldn't have to endure the wind-up preparation brought by the Soul Card equipment.

Once any danger was encountered, it could be released immediately.

Du Xingchen's action also attracted the attention of Wen Xiucheng and Qing Youyu.

Amidst their confusion, there were questioning looks in their eyes.

This was a ten-thousand-year-old card equipment.

To deal with a three-thousand-year-old Marsh Python, wouldn't it be a bit too wasteful to consume this item?

While feeling confused, the few people suddenly noticed the area under their feet.

This area of the swamp began to clearly fluctuate!

It was as if the Marsh Python below could no longer hold back and was now officially making its Move!

"Boom!"

The swamp mud, which should have exerted a heavy sinking force on all creatures, was like water to a fish for the Marsh Python living in the swamp!

As large areas of mud exploded, Du Xingchen and the other two suddenly retreated to three different directions.

In their center, a giant python as thick as a bucket, covered in dark black scales, standing upright and requiring one to look up to see its flat head, clearly appeared with immense pressure!

"Attack!"

Du Xingchen called out to Wen Xiucheng and the other person.

After his words fell, Sun Yingying in the far back also reached out her hand in the void and grabbed a crystal-clear green scepter.

"Second Card. Attack!"

As Sun Yingying's serious voice fell, the scepter lightly tapped a blue card in front of her.

Ripples of light spread out, transforming space into a tangible light screen.

Then, dense energy passed through the light screen, sending two streams of power towards Qing Youyu and Wen Xiucheng like meteors from a hundred meters away!

Sun Yingying's card, combined with her Martial Soul, could directly increase the strength of teammates at the same Realm by 50%, lasting for ten seconds.

Although the duration of the buff was very short, the added strength could be said to directly determine the outcome of the battle!

"Fourth Soul Token. Tyrannical Dragon Falling Star!"

Wen Xiucheng roared, and a large area of mud exploded under his feet as he leaped into the air.

The moment the Dragon shadow appeared behind him, above the higher space in the sky, a large area of visible energy spread out a dense Dragon breath, the Dragon breath from the Dragon God inheritance!

These powers continuously converged from all directions, forming an incredibly huge meteorite in just a few seconds!

The moment the meteorite formed, it suddenly fell towards the Marsh Python in the swamp!

"Third Soul Card Skill. Lone Phoenix Feather Dance."

Qing Youyu's cold voice also spoke at this moment.

The moment her long hair flew, the purple card she held in her hand transformed into a cold and deadly feather amidst the glow!

This was Qing Youyu's current strongest single-target attack skill.

To unleash its maximum power, theoretically speaking, after she used the Fourth Soul Token and summoned ten shadows, and then cast the Third Soul Card Skill with the enhancement of those ten shadows, the moment the eleven phoenix feathers shot out would be the strongest moment!

But unfortunately.

Although Qing Youyu had such a powerful skill, the energy in her body was not enough to support such wasteful use.

However, looking at the current situation.

The Third Soul Card Skill, coupled with Sun Yingying's attack buff, had also completely entered the strength Realm of a Five-Star Soul Card Master!

"Hiss!"

The giant python coiled in the swamp looked at the two attacks above its head.

Amidst angry roars and hisses, its flat head tilted back slightly, generating a dense wave of power!

Visible to the naked eye.

On the chest of this Marsh Python, a striking black and red glow continuously ascended upwards, directly gathering at the Marsh Python's mouth, forming a ball of black and red mixed poison light!

The three-pronged attack converged the moment it formed.

The moment the huge meteorite collided with the ball of light in the Marsh Python's mouth, the black and red ball of light instantly exploded!

The glow on the meteorite weakened significantly.

Afterwards, it crushed down on the Marsh Python's head without any hesitation!

Wen Xiucheng's ultimate skill, which had received the attack enhancement from Sun Yingying's Holy Healing Scepter, had already reached the level of a Five-Star Soul Card Master unleashing full firepower in terms of power.

Coupled with the inheritance he had just received not long ago, under the enhancement of his deep foundation, this skill was already a notch stronger than its original basis!

Therefore, the Marsh Python had no possibility of resisting head-on!

The scales on the giant python's body were clearly scattered and stripped away in a flash of fire, and its raised body was also crushed down as if it had suffered a heavy blow!

"Buzz~"

Amidst the sharp light that tore through the darkness.

The giant python's head, which appeared twisted under the meteorite's impact, was met with a beautiful phoenix feather!

"Pfft~"

Amidst the sound of flesh and blood splitting open, the phoenix feather clearly carried a golden light, entering from the Marsh Python's crown and shooting out from its lower jaw!

After this process ended, the giant python's pupils dimmed, and it was completely killed!

"Splash~"

Its massive body, like a broken hemp rope, fell crookedly into the swamp.

A large area of striking bloodstains spread across the constantly rippling swamp surface.

Looking at such results, both Wen Xiucheng and Qing Youyu relaxed slightly, panting.

Under Du Xingchen's instructions, they did not hold back.

And the result was also gratifying.

In one encounter, they completely took down this fellow within ten seconds!

But.

Just as they relaxed, the entire swamp lake under their feet began to churn!