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"Fellow Daoist Luo, this Black Scale Python has very keen senses. We'll communicate using telepathy later."

Li Shen did not reply telepathically, but simply nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

He then turned his attention back to the black-scaled python.

Yun Yan smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned about Li Shen's indifference. She then transmitted a few words to the two female cultivators beside her.

The female cultivator with the gun, Yuezhu, nodded, while the female cultivator with the sword, Qingluo, took advantage of Yunyan turning around to glare at Li Shen before gripping her longsword in her hand.

After waiting for another quarter of an hour, Yunyan's command was transmitted to the three of them.

"Let's do it!"

Yuezhu and Qingluo were the first to leap out.

Each of them held a bundle of ropes, and as they chanted incantations, the ropes seemed to come alive, rushing towards the python at incredible speed.

The black-scaled python's pair of vertical black pupils suddenly twitched, clearly sensing the danger. It raised its massive head and let out a hoarse roar.

The roar had a mind-disturbing effect.

Yuezhu and Qingluo frowned, but forced themselves to continue urging the rope.

Immediately, two ropes wrapped around the neck of the black-scaled python, one on the left and one on the right.

"town!"

The two of them shouted in their hearts at the same time.

The rope, which had been moving close to the python's body, suddenly tightened, locking the black-scaled python's mouth shut.

The python's roar abruptly ceased, leaving only heavy snorting that billowed from between its scales, carrying a strong, fishy stench.

It then rolled violently, its massive body smashing into the ground, sending shards of stone flying and stirring up the surrounding mist.

Yuezhu and Qingluo both had solemn expressions, and the hands holding the rope trembled slightly from the force.

"Where are those rogue cultivators? Why haven't they made a move yet!"

Qingluo transmitted her voice, and with a sudden flip of her other hand, she plunged her longsword into the ground to stabilize herself.

As soon as she finished speaking, several ice spikes flashed past her side and struck the head of the black-scaled python squarely.

However, when the ice spikes exploded and fragments flew everywhere, the massive head of the black-scaled python only tilted slightly, without even leaving a white mark on its scales.

Qingluo was stunned. Just as she was about to say something, her gaze suddenly shifted, and she was pulled into the air by the Ink Scale Python.

The same applies to Yuezhu on the other end.

"Change!"

In mid-air, Yuezhu quickly issued a response order, turning the gun around, gripping the rope tightly, and rushing towards the snake's tail.

The moment they landed, they planted their weapons in the ground and then tied the rope on their other hand to the other end.

The black-scaled python was thus pulled up, and the old, unhealed wound below its neck was immediately exposed to everyone.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Shen unleashed the Fireball and Ice Cone talismans in succession, while simultaneously launching the Azure Light Technique.

The black-scaled python winced in pain, its jet-black vertical pupils instantly shrinking into thin slits.

Its twisting motion became even more violent, and the two ropes binding its mouth creaked as it struggled.

"Oh no, it's trying to break free!"

Yuezhu's expression changed drastically. She instinctively gripped the rope tightly with both hands, and within moments, blood began to drip down the rope.

The two gritted their teeth and simultaneously summoned two Earth-Stabilizing Talismans to steady the weapons that were about to be pulled out.

But in the end, it was no match for the brute force of the black-scaled python.

"Bang! Bang!"

With two crisp sounds, the first-grade high-quality demon-binding rope was immediately destroyed.

What followed was the black-scaled python's furious roar to the sky.

The two people closest to the black-scaled python immediately turned ferocious, covered their ears, and tried to escape, but could not move an inch.

Immediately afterwards, the black-scaled python's thick tail swept across, carrying immense force as it lashed towards Qingluo.

boom!

Struck in the waist, Qingluo rolled several times before crashing solidly into a boulder beside the bottomless crevice.

The unbearable pain caused her to faint immediately.

The black-scaled python's tail immediately retracted. Just as Yue Zhu closed her eyes, preparing to take the attack head-on, a crimson spiritual wall suddenly appeared in the center, blocking the blow for her.

The other two spirit walls formed a triangle with it, directly trapping the Ink-Scaled Python.

The roar of the Ink-Scaled Python ceased, giving Yue Zhu the opportunity to retreat. She drew her spear and flashed away.

He stumbled upon landing, nearly losing his balance, his face pale, panting heavily, as he looked at Li Shen.

Thank you.

A voice transmission drifted into his ears, but Li Shen remained calm and did not respond. The array plate in his hand flickered continuously as the black-scaled python twisted its body and crashed into the spiritual wall.

He could have activated the formation before Qingluo was knocked away, but considering her previous actions, he decided to teach her a lesson.

Let's also test the power of this Black Scale Python's attack.

Li Shen's thoughts raced, and he transmitted his voice to Yun Yan:

"Fellow Daoist Yun, how much longer? The spiritual energy here is thin. I have already used up a lot of my spiritual power to set up this formation. I'm afraid this formation can only last for ten breaths at most."

Most of what Li Shen said was false.

The Three Flames Formation is the formation that consumes the least spiritual energy in his hands.

Having just assessed the power of the Inkscale Python's tail strike, this attack could last for at least thirty more breaths.

The reason I said this was mainly because I was worried that if Yunyan and the other two attacked at the same time after the successful hunt, I would have the spiritual power to deal with them and catch them off guard.

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Yun Yan's eyes. Pink spiritual energy slowly flowed into the talisman, and she transmitted her voice:

"Fellow Daoist Luo, ten breaths will be enough. But before that, I would appreciate it if you could find a way to expose the weakness of that Black Scale Python."

"good!"

Li Shen clicked his tongue inwardly, but calmly responded aloud.

As his thoughts raced and he just began to consider his next move, he saw a cloud of dark mist instantly fill the entire Three Flames Formation.

The three spiritual walls immediately melted and disintegrated.

"You can do that?!"

Li Shen was startled and immediately threw out the three ice cone talismans he had just taken out.

Immediately afterwards, he added three more fireball talismans, dodged and weaved to create distance, and at the same time, slapped a second-tier low-grade golden armor talisman onto his body.

The ink mist spread rapidly, and Li Shen retreated violently. The Golden Armor Talisman condensed into a light golden shield on his body. A few wisps of ink mist touched the shield and made a slight corrosive sound. Ripples appeared on the surface of the shield, but it did not dissolve directly.

Then, glancing at Yun Yan out of the corner of his eye, he saw a hint of surprise flash in her eyes, clearly not expecting the Black Scale Python's method of corroding in the mist.

However, she reacted extremely quickly, her inspiration suddenly surged, clearly accelerating the infusion process.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, stall for five more breaths!"

Yun Yan's voice transmission reached his ears, her tone unusually urgent.

"Five breaths? That's not easy to delay, Fellow Daoist Yun. I'll do my best."

Li Shen was not lying this time.

With a flick of his left hand, three more ice cone talismans were unleashed.

The ice cone disappeared into the inky mist without making a sound, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

The cloud of ink mist continued to spread, and wherever it passed, the gravel on the ground hissed and emitted puffs of white smoke as it corroded it.

Li Shen frowned slightly, shifted his feet, and retreated again. His eyes gleamed with a blue light, but he couldn't catch a trace of the Ink Scale Python.