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"That's the Mystic Ice Python, the snake from the Chinese zodiac."

Zhu Zhen lowered his voice. He recognized the markings on the spears; they were standard equipment of the Demon Extermination Camp of Wudi City. An entire Demon Extermination Camp's spears were stuck into the giant python's body.

The giant python roared in agony, each roar releasing an extremely cold breath that would form new ice layers on the sea surface, which is why the entire sea area was frozen.

"It was besieged by humans."

Qin Yu's judgment matched Zhu Zhen's information. The Xuanbing Giant Python was one of the guardians of the Demon God Clan's defense line, but now it was covered in wounds and coiled alone on the ice mountain, indicating that the Demon God Clan's defense line had completely collapsed.

Just then, a tremor came from beneath the ice.

The tremors grew more and more intense, and then the ice blasted open a huge hole a hundred feet in front of the Thunder, from which emerged a massive fleet.

The fleet consisted of at least twenty ships, each filled with demon warriors clad in black armor, their armor bearing whale totems instead of shark totems.

On the flagship at the head stood a giant three zhang tall. The giant had the head of a whale and the body of a human, and held a harpoon that was longer than his own body.

"General Dragon Whale".

Sha Hailong's legs went weak, and he knelt down on the deck with a thud. The Sea Shark Gang was known as invincible in the Flame Dragon Sea, but that was in human territory. In demon territory, they weren't even qualified to carry shoes for the Dragon Whale General.

General Dragon Whale's gaze swept across the Thunder, ignoring the Sand Dragon kneeling on the deck, and his eyes fell directly on Qin Yu.

"Human insectoids, who allowed you to enter the deep sea region?"

As he spoke, the breath he exhaled condensed into ice crystals in the air. This was the suppression of his half-step Nascent Soul cultivation, which was more than one major realm stronger than Sha Hailong's early Nascent Soul stage.

Qin Yu did not answer his question, but instead looked at the giant ice python on the iceberg.

"You're the one who injured that snake."

“That’s my prey. Its gallbladder is the medicinal ingredient I need to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. Is it any of your business?”

General Dragon Whale pointed his harpoon forward, aiming at the seven-inch mark of the Ice Serpent. The fleet behind him began to move towards the iceberg, clearly preparing to launch a final attack on the wounded serpent.

Qin Yu's mind was racing.

The Xuanbing Giant Python is one of the twelve zodiac animals. If he could subdue this snake, he would gain another Nascent Soul level combatant. However, the snake is now riddled with spears from humans, so its hostility towards humans must be extremely strong.

The Dragon Whale General is a member of the demon race, but his desire to kill the Xuanbing Giant Python for its gall bladder shows that the demon race is not a monolithic entity.

The enemy of my enemy can be my friend.

"Kui Wu, Zhu Zhen, Xiao Long, enter."

As soon as Qin Yu gave the order, his figure disappeared from the spot. The dark golden light of the Purple Sun Divine Armor left a trail of afterimages on the ice field, and the trail of afterimages ended at the top of the Xuanbing Giant Python's head.

General Dragon Whale was stunned. He didn't expect that this human cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage would dare to steal his prey right in front of him.

"court death."

The harpoon was thrown, its force enough to pierce an iceberg, but Qin Yu did not dodge, because he knew someone would take the hit for him.

Kui Wu's figure appeared in the trajectory of the harpoon, his bull's head meeting the harpoon head-on.

The sound of metal clashing echoed across the ice field. Kui Wu's body was thrown back a hundred feet, but the trajectory of the harpoon was also changed, shifting from Qin Yu's direction to the ice surface. "What a hard head."

General Dragon Whale's evaluation of Kui Wu was only this one sentence, and then his gaze turned to Zhu Zhen, who was descending from the sky.

Zhu Zhen's body began to swell the moment he left the ship, transforming from an ordinary black pig into a giant wild boar five zhang tall. His hooves shattered the ice as he stepped on it, and he charged toward the Dragon Whale General's flagship faster than Kui Wu.

"Even a pig dares to block my path."

With his other hand, General Dragon Whale conjured a water column, which transformed into a gigantic water whale in mid-air and crashed down upon Zhu Zhen.

Zhu Zhen didn't dodge; his pig head slammed directly into the whale's belly. His massive body thrashed about inside the whale, emerging from the other side after three breaths, causing the whale to explode into a spray of water behind him.

Xiao Long made his move at that moment.

His dragon might was released, covering the entire ice plain. That dragon might was not used for attack but for suppression. All the demon warriors on the twenty warships behind the Dragon Whale General knelt down, their bloodlines instinctively submitting to the dragon might.

"True dragon bloodline".

General Dragon Whale's expression changed. He hadn't expected that there was a real dragon hidden among this group of humans. Although it was only a young dragon, a real dragon was still a real dragon, and the suppression of bloodline could not be made up for by cultivation.

When Qin Yu landed on the head of the Xuanbing Giant Python, the python instinctively wanted to attack him, but it couldn't move because the spears stuck in its body sealed most of its spiritual power.

"I'll help you pull out the spear, and you help me kill that whale. Deal?"

A complex light flashed in the giant python's eyes. It was one of the twelve zodiac animals, and arrogance was its nature. But now it was covered in wounds and unable to move, and a human cultivator was standing on its head negotiating terms with it.

Without waiting for its reply, Qin Yu grasped the spear that was stuck deepest in the python's neck and pulled it out forcefully.

When the spear was pulled out, it brought with it a stream of black blood. The blood froze into ice crystals the moment it hit the ice. The giant python roared in pain, but its eyes changed after the roar.

Because in addition to the spear, Qin Yu also possessed a golden dragon aura.

That dragon energy was the true dragon essence of the Nine Dragons Sword, something that only a true dragon could release. Qin Yu poured this dragon energy into the wound where the giant python's spear had been pulled out.

The dragon's intent suppressed the python's ferocity and accelerated the healing of its wounds.

"You, you, you, who are you?"

The python finally spoke; its voice was female, like an injured woman questioning the identity of her savior.

"I'm here to take you as my divine pet. Any objections?"

"Divine Pet, let me be your pet."

A flash of anger crossed the giant python's eyes, but it was quickly extinguished by Qin Yu's next words.

"Become my divine pet, and I'll kill that whale that wanted to rip out your gall. If you don't become my divine pet, I'll leave right now, and you can deal with him yourself."

The giant python remained silent for three breaths.

Its injuries were too severe; even if all the spears were pulled out, it would take at least ten days to recover its fighting strength. If the Dragon Whale General attacked within ten days, it would surely die. (End of Chapter)