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After a brief hesitation, Ye Tian stepped forward, realizing that obtaining inner cores from low-level monsters was not an easy task. There is no free lunch in this world; to get what one desires, one must be prepared to pay the price.
Having made up his mind, Ye Tian showed no signs of hesitation. He activated the Yuqi Tayan Jue and, after several ups and downs, finally arrived at the location of the sounds, which was ten miles away.
Although he was prepared to pay the price, the scene before him still made his heart tremble involuntarily.
As he had suspected, this was indeed a battle between monsters, and it was a fierce clash of powerful beasts. However, he did not expect these two monsters to be so formidable.
"Hiss..."
Ye Tian inhaled sharply. The place he was in was still beneath a towering ancient tree over twenty feet high, but it provided him with no sense of safety. He chose this spot only because he wanted a clearer view.
Earlier in the forest, he could only see trees continuously breaking apart, followed by a moving "wall" that rushed into the water. Moments later, turbulent waves surged high, drenching him completely and leaving his entire body numb from the impact.
This demonstrated just how high the turbulent waves were and how immense their force was.
In the forest, he could only glimpse a small part of the situation, but from this elevated position, everything became clear.
Ahead lay a great river over a thousand feet wide. In the river, two giant pythons over five hundred zhang long were engaged in a fierce battle. At that moment, their bodies were hidden beneath the water, but judging by the wildly churning waves around them, it was evident that they were entwined with each other, attempting to strangle one another. The "wall" Ye Tian had seen earlier must have been the massive bodies of these pythons.
The two enormous heads emerged from the water, each opening blood-red maws wide enough to swallow a pavilion as they displayed their dominance. Their mouths were filled with sharp fangs, each about a foot long and stained with blood and flesh—evidence of their vicious bites on each other.
These two giant pythons appeared to be of the same species; they looked quite similar except for their colors—one was dark black while the other was pure black. What shocked Ye Tian the most were the four coldly gleaming eyes protruding from their heads.
“Four-Eyed Python?!” Ye Tianjing exclaimed. Although he did not know if one of the two giant pythons was the same one he encountered that day, seeing these massive creatures made Ye Tian break out in a cold sweat.
After the shock came helplessness, followed by curiosity. He was astonished by the might of the giant pythons, helpless because there was no chance to take advantage of the situation, and curious about why these two pythons of the same kind were entangled in a deadly struggle.
However, after feeling helpless, he let out a startled cry.
A massive wave surged again, reaching heights of forty to fifty feet. The ancient tree where Ye Tian was hiding was only about twenty feet tall, and with this Turbulent Wave crashing down, it was instantly submerged. Fortunately, the tree had deep roots and strong branches; otherwise, Ye Tian would have been swept into the Great River and faced an undeserved disaster.
Even after enduring the violent onslaught, Ye Tian found himself filled with water, choking as the Turbulent Waves receded. He felt as if his chest and lungs were on fire from coughing.
“Cough cough... cough cough...”
Ye Tian gradually recovered from his intense coughing fit, but his nose and mouth still felt uncomfortable, as if insects were crawling inside.
A tiny human who nearly lost his life to a huge wave naturally did not attract the attention of the giant pythons. At this moment, the two pythons were still locked in a fierce battle, their bodies emerging from the water showing many bloody and mangled areas. Dark red blood gushed out like a fountain, staining a section of the river red despite it being flowing water.
The first thought that crossed Ye Tian's mind as he regained his senses from choking was to escape quickly. However, just as he began to move his feet, a surge of anger welled up within him.
In recent days, he had been led around by the White-Furred Wolf King for hundreds of miles and had been driven away by the Divine Dragon. After fleeing in panic and exhausting himself half to death, he found himself in this situation again—soaked like a drowned rat and nearly choking to death.
“Humans are the pinnacle of all beings! How can I be afraid of these monsters?!” Ye Tian shouted defiantly, trying to bolster his courage. Yet more than that, it stemmed from an inner anger; for some reason, he felt an unexpected stubbornness and boldness at this moment.
Steadying himself, Ye Tian secretly activated his Martial Origin Power because the two giant pythons were once again rolling in a tumultuous manner. Once they started rolling again, another towering Turbulent Wave would follow. But this time, he resolved to withstand the Turbulent Waves without retreating an inch.
Sure enough, after a moment, the Turbulent Waves surged forth, and the roaring sound of water drowned out all other noises. The massive waves came crashing down with overwhelming force.
"Scary!"
Ye Tian let out a loud shout, and in front of him, a gigantic golden Bagua Pattern materialized, swirling continuously. It was clear that this was his full-powered creation, the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield.
The Turbulent Waves rose to heights of several dozen feet before pausing for a moment, then crashed down with a thunderous roar. Many weaker trees were instantly snapped in half, and even the giant tree where Ye Tian stood shook violently.
However, Ye Tian did not retreat. At the moment the Turbulent Waves struck the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, he spat out blood, his body swayed unsteadily, almost toppling over.
"What can you do to me?!"
Ye Tian shouted again, while simultaneously exerting more strength in his palm. The brilliance of the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield intensified rather than weakened. After several moments of resistance, as the pressure eased, he finally managed to force a gap through the Turbulent Waves.
Sometimes Ye Tian's stubbornness was meaningless; for instance, this time, although he withstood the Turbulent Waves, the full force he exerted on the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield caused the power of the waves to rebound into his body, resulting in injuries to his internal organs.
Pfft!
Another mouthful of blood was spat out. He had already reached the limit of his abilities; if the momentum of the Turbulent Waves had been even slightly stronger, his outcome would not have been as simple as just spitting blood. At best, it could have disrupted his heart's meridians; at worst, it could have shattered all his body’s meridians.
However, heaven showed mercy; this stubborn kid seemed to have received divine favor. The power of the Turbulent Waves was neither too strong nor too weak, just within his capacity to endure. Although he suffered internal injuries, they did not affect his fundamental state; in other words, they were not too serious.
After enduring the Turbulent Waves, Ye Tian smiled broadly. Despite some injuries, he felt very pleased. He took out a Spiritual Pill and swallowed it before turning his gaze back to the battle with the giant python.
At this moment, the two giant pythons should have entered the final stage of their battle, as it was evident that their strength was diminishing. Even when they twisted, the waves they created were less than ten feet high. Their attacking speed had also slowed down significantly, showing signs of exhaustion.
Ye Tian stood quietly watching, puzzled as to why two pythons of the same kind would fight to the death. His confusion stemmed from the fact that he could never harm a fellow kin, but this was merely his introspection, as he had no family or kin.
After observing for a moment longer, Ye Tian began to recall the information about the Four-Eyed Python from the Spiritual Treasure Compendium. He had encountered it previously at Black Wind Stronghold and had deliberately reviewed it carefully afterward, so he quickly found the answer in his memory.
The Four-Eyed Python was named Swallowing Sky Jiao, with ranks ranging from Profound Level Three to Profound Level Seven, depending on the colors of its four eyes: white, azure, red, purple, and gold, corresponding to ranks three through seven. Although the Swallowing Sky Jiao had a high rank and possessed immense power capable of shattering mountains, it lacked intelligence. This was precisely why it could only reach Profound Level Seven and not advance further.
However, despite lacking intelligence, the Swallowing Sky Jiao must possess an inner dan within its body, which was innate; no one knew why this was so.
The Spiritual Treasure Compendium contained analyses and interpretations regarding the innate dan of the Swallowing Sky Jiao but remained uncertain. The most plausible analysis that Ye Tian found suggested that the Swallowing Sky Jiao carried the bloodline of a Divine Dragon, being a hybrid of a Divine Dragon and the Heavenly Tier Eight Beast Black Fiend Devouring Python. The Divine Dragon needed no introduction, while the Black Fiend Devouring Python was also an exceptional beast with intelligence and power. Both were primeval beasts known for producing innate dans, making it unsurprising that their offspring would also have innate dans.
However, despite its noble lineage, the Swallowing Sky Jiao was undeniably a vile creature. After being born, they would eagerly kill their mother and devour her inner dan. Once they consumed their mother's inner dan, their essence would undergo a transformation; their four eyes would change from white to gold directly, bypassing the gradual enhancement process.
Upon realizing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but curse twice. He was already irritated by the Turbulent Waves and felt even angrier upon learning of the Swallowing Sky Jiao's vile habit. He wished he could rush forward and skin them alive.
Suddenly!
As Ye Tian fumed with anger, one of the Swallowing Sky Jiao let out a roar that threatened to shatter eardrums. Ye Tian quickly summoned his energy to protect his ears; however, even then, his mind buzzed under the sharp and piercing sound.
Though it was quite uncomfortable, Ye Tian understood that their battle had reached its climax. He focused intently and felt a surge of joy; indeed, both Swallowing Sky Jiao had exhausted all their strength in fighting each other. One of them had only a thin layer of skin left on its neck while blood gushed out like a thick pillar.
"For an inner dan, they can even kill their own mother; let alone their kin! They deserve to die!" Ye Tian seemed to understand now why the two Swallowing Sky Jiao fought desperately against each other—it must be due to their greed for each other's inner dan.
As Ye Tian spoke, the two Swallowing Sky Jiaos were not idle either. The one in the advantageous position was eager to swallow the opponent's inner dan and, without waiting to completely deal with the other, directly thrust its head into the opponent's wound, targeting the Seven Inches.
The Seven Inches is the vital point for all pythons, and the Swallowing Sky Jiao is no exception. Moreover, any python that forms a dan does so at the Seven Inches.
At this moment, the dominant Swallowing Sky Jiao was impatiently aiming for the inner dan at the Seven Inches, but this gave the already desperate other Swallowing Sky Jiao an opportunity. It suddenly opened its Blood-Red Maw and, taking advantage of its opponent's greed for its inner dan, bit off its opponent's Seven Inches first. With a flick of its tongue, it rolled up an inner dan as large as a sea bowl and swallowed it.
The originally dominant Swallowing Sky Jiao let out a wail, but it was naturally unwilling to die so easily. In its final moments, it bit down hard, and with a crunch, it managed to bite the inner dan in half.
The other Swallowing Sky Jiao, in pain, wildly thrashed its body. In such a struggle, the earlier Swallowing Sky Jiao that had only swallowed half of the inner dan fell dead into the river, splashing high waves.
Seeing its opponent killed, the other Swallowing Sky Jiao weakly submerged into the water and swam away, leaving a long trail of blood on the river surface.
Although it had won the battle, its injuries were so severe that they were beyond healing. It was likely that it would find a place to wait for death.
After witnessing this thrilling battle of giant beasts, Ye Tian adjusted his breathing to calm his emotions and then descended into the Forest to leave.
However, just as he was about to step forward, an object emitting a blue-green glow in a semicircular shape about ten feet ahead caused his footsteps to halt instantly, unable to move even an inch.
"Heaven-Eating Serpent Inner Pill?!"
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