Chapter 49 – Slaying Snake
“Huh? You’re going to hunt the Golden Scaled Dragon Python? I can bring you there as long as you don’t kill me,” blurted the scar-faced man, grasping at a glimmer of hope.
“Fine, bring me to the Golden Scaled Dragon Python, and I won’t kill you.” Chen Fan said plainly.
“Really?”
“Keep talking, and I’ll kill you right away!” Chen Fan's intense gaze pierced the scar-faced man's heart, leaving him frozen in fear.
“Okay, okay, okay, I’ll bring you there right now.”
Chen Fan put Xiaobai’s cocoon into his storage pouch and walked out of the cave, following the scar-faced man into the dense forest.
“What level demon beast is that Golden Scaled Dragon Python?” Chen Fan inquired, aware that although he had mostly recovered from his injuries, he still wasn’t in peak condition.
If the creature was at the eighth level, he would abandon the idea altogether. Maybe he would visit the beast after he had healed fully.
Considering that the scar-faced man and his brother escaped from the Golden Scaled Dragon Python, Chen Fan speculated that it was likely not at the eighth level. It was likely at the seventh level.
“It’s at the seventh level," confirmed the scar-faced man, verifying Chen Fan's suspicions.
The wind whistled as they moved through the sea of trees.
Under the scar-faced man’s lead, the two quickly traversed through the dense forest and soon arrived before a cave. A fishy stench oozed from the cave; it was quite a foul odor.
"Here it is!" the scar-faced man pointed, indicating the cave's entrance.
Chen Fan nodded and whistled, attempting to lure the python out of its cave. The ground soon trembled slightly.
“I’ve already told you where it is. You will let me go now, right?” asked the scar-faced man, looking at Chen Fan.
“What are you panicking for? Let’s talk after the Golden Scaled Dragon Python comes out. Don’t worry, I won’t kill you,” Chen Fan said coldly.
The scar-faced man fell silent, lowering his head. A cold gleam flickered in his eyes as he decided to wait for Chen Fan and the Golden Scaled Dragon Python to weaken each other in the battle. He planned to take advantage of the situation and not only humiliate Chen Fan but also kill him.
Chen Fan glanced at the scar-faced man. He scoffed inwardly, aware of the scar-faced man's intentions due to hostility emanating from him.
A gust of wind carrying a putrid odor swept out from the cave, giving the air a murky grayish-black hue. Simultaneously, a massive python covered in golden scales emerged.
This python was about a hundred feet long and thick as a water bucket. Under the sunlight, its palm-sized scales shone with a golden luster. Its eyes glowed with a chilling light, resembling lanterns.
It was indeed a Golden Scaled Dragon Python.
Rearing its upper body, the Golden Scaled Dragon Python extended its tongue, dripping its saliva onto the ground and emitting hissing sounds. The saliva was highly acidic, capable of corroding flesh and blood upon contact.
Chen Fan looked at the Golden Scaled Dragon Python like he had seen an excellent tonic. His eyes were full of joy.
“You promised not to kill me,” said the scar-faced man as he began stepping back.
Smack.
However, Chen Fan grabbed the back of his neck. “I did promise not to kill you, but whether the Golden Scaled Dragon Python will kill you or not remains to be seen.”
“You... Despicable. Shameless!”
The scar-faced man understood the meaning behind Chen Fan’s words. His expression changed drastically. He unleashed his primeval qi to resist Chen Fan's grip, but his efforts proved futile.
Exerting force in his palm, Chen Fan rendered the scar-faced man as weak as a captured rabbit. With a swift arm swing, he launched the scar-faced man towards the Golden Scaled Dragon Python, propelling him like a cannonball.
“Ahh, you little beast, you don’t keep your promises. You’ll suffer retribution!”
“Heh, heh, did you think I have no idea what you’re planning? Retribution? I only said I won’t kill you. I never said anything about letting you go. Besides, I truly won't be the one ending your life.”
Chen Fan laughed coldly.
Smack boom.
With a resounding smack, the tail of the Golden Scaled Dragon Python whipped through the air, striking the scar-faced man. He didn’t even have the time to let out a scream before he was reduced to minced meat.
“Die!”
Chen Fan suddenly leaped, appearing before the Golden Scaled Dragon Python. He unleashed a Vajra Seal, swiftly followed by a Chakravarti Seal, both aimed directly at the massive creature.
Reacting with remarkable speed, the Golden Scaled Dragon Python swung its colossal tail. The tail moved so fast that, relative to it, the wind seemed stagnant. The tail acted like an iron plate armor as it collided with the Vajra Seal.
With rumbling sounds, both the Vajra Seal and Chakravarti Seal shattered upon impact.
The Golden Scaled Dragon Python also let out a pained hiss.
Although it managed to break Chen Fan's attacks, numerous scales on its tail were torn off, exposing its flesh with blood gushing from the wound.
The python was now furious. Its head lunged forward, jaws wide open, and it fiercely snapped at Chen Fan with lightning speed. The overwhelming fishy stench nearly overwhelmed Chen Fan.
“Eat this punch, you beast!”
Chen Fan's figure flickered like an afterimage. He soared into the air for the second time, positioning himself above the python's head. With a tap of his feet, he utilized the momentum to move to the back of its head. His primeval qi surged, and the silhouette of many ancient wild elephants materialized behind him. He punched out, tearing the air.
As the saying goes, "Hunt a snake by going for the back of its head." This was the weakness of python-like demon beasts. [1]
Pish!
The impact caused the reverse scale, as large as two palms, at the back of the python's head to crack, spewing fresh blood. [2]
“Ouuuuuu!”
The Golden Scaled Dragon Python cried out miserably from the pain. It quickly twisted around, turning its head back, and bit at Chen Fan. Simultaneously, its tail lashed out, creating a pincer attack as its body arched into a U-shape.
Chen Fan moved like the wind, flashing away in an instant. The python’s head and tail smashed into one another, leaving the Golden Scaled Dragon Python momentarily dazed.
“Chance!”
Chen Fan's eyes gleamed with excitement as he swiftly took action.
He mustered all the strength he could, and his primeval qi surged. He delivered devastating punches to the back of the Golden Scaled Dragon Python's head.
Bang, bang, bang, bang.
The storm of punches reduced its reverse scale to powder. The surrounding scales also broke, its mangled flesh revealing a ghastly sight.
The Golden Scaled Dragon Python cried out tragically, its enormous body twisting and turning around, trying to escape.
As his weak spot had been hit repeatedly, it could already sense the aura of death. Striving for fortune and avoiding dangers was part of demon beasts’ nature. Moreover, it had intelligence on par with children about eight to nine years old.
“Trying to escape?”
There was no way he would let his hard-earned prize slip away.
He yanked on the python’s tail. Muscles on both his arms puffed up. His thick veins were like bowstrings, humming as he shouted, “Up!”
He lifted the entire Golden Scaled Dragon Python and then violently slammed it down.
Thoom!
An earth-shattering sound reverberated as the ground shook heavily.
Chen Fan kept repeating his actions. The ground shook repeatedly, producing loud booms. After more than ten repetitions, the Golden Scaled Dragon Python’s cries completely stopped, smashed to death by Chen Fan.
1. It actually says go for the 7-inch spot from the head, but considering the sizes of these demon beasts, obviously that doesn’t make any sense. ?
2. It’s said that dragons have a reverse scale somewhere on their body that is their weakest spot. Also, this python was mentioned to have a trace of flood dragon bloodline. ?
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