Demon, come and cultivate for me.

The giant python's left eye was blinded by Zhao Fu and his men, leaving it with only its right eye.

Zhou Chu deliberately ran to the left side of the giant python, brushing past it.

This location was perfectly positioned, precisely in the python's blind spot.

If it wants to see Zhou Chu clearly, it must turn around and look.

But before it could turn its head, Zhou Chu swiftly produced a talisman and stuck it to its body.

The immobilization talisman flashed red light, and the giant python immediately froze in place.

Take a breath.

Two breaths.

Three breaths...

Zhou Chu silently memorized the duration of the immobilization talisman.

When the count reached nine breaths, the giant python moved again, opening its mouth to bite Zhou Chu.

Zhou Chu was prepared and used the Star Shift Array to instantly teleport himself to the camp.

"Nine breaths. The immobilization talisman can only last for nine breaths on it," Zhou Chu said to the crowd.

The group noted down the time, dispersed, and waited for the giant python to arrive.

A moment later, the giant python arrived at the area where the group was lying in ambush.

Zhao Ji was the first to be targeted, jumping out to attract the attention of the giant python.

Upon seeing Zhao Ji, the giant python bit her without hesitation.

Zhao Ji used the Turtle Breathing Technique to protect herself.

The giant python's two sharp fangs, like swords, pierced towards Zhao Ji, but it was as if it had bitten a stone.

Seeing that it had not achieved its goal, the giant python tilted its head back and retreated.

Just then, Chen Xiangzi appeared and cast a talisman that immobilized the giant python.

The giant python froze, its movements halting.

Zhou Chu quickly arrived in front of the giant python, only to find that its mouth was tightly closed, making it impossible to attack. He could only shake his head at Chen Xiangzi.

Chen Xiangzi understood and took out another talisman, waiting for the giant python's next move.

Zhou Chu's plan was risky: to freeze the giant python in place with a talisman when it opened its mouth.

Before it secretes its putrid venom, burrow into its belly and strike its vital organs.

The scales on the black-scaled python's body are like iron armor, impossible to penetrate from the outside; they can only be broken from the inside.

Soon, the giant python started moving again, its thick body thrashing wildly.

Zhou Chu and the others dodged desperately to avoid being hit by the snake's body.

Once its movements subsided, Zhaoji reappeared to lure it into attacking.

Having learned from its previous experience, the python no longer recklessly attacked.

It first feinted at Zhaoji, sticking out its scarlet forked tongue, then opened its mouth and began to suck wildly at her.

Chen Xiangzi thought the time was right and cast another immobilization spell.

Unexpectedly, the giant python was prepared. Before he could attach the immobilization talisman, it lashed out with its tail, striking Chen Xiangzi hard.

Chen Xiangzi felt as if he had been hit by a mad bull, and his body was instantly sent flying several feet away.

At this moment, Chen Ji struck, catching the opponent off guard, and reattached the immobilization talisman to the black scale, shouting:

"superior!"

Zhou Chu leaped into the giant python's mouth.

The python's throat was like a huge cave, pitch black inside.

At this moment, the silent man also jumped up and said to Zhou Chu:

"I'll guard this place; go quickly."

Zhou Chu gritted his teeth, endured the pungent stench, and rushed into the giant python's body.

Outside, Chen Ji held the immobilization talisman and silently counted the time in his mind.

Sensing danger, the giant python used all its strength to break free from the immobilization talisman. After four breaths, it even began to tremble slightly.

Chen Ji realized something was wrong and applied another immobilization talisman.

The giant python then stopped moving.

Chen Ji estimated that Zhou Chu had already entered the giant python's body. If the giant python were to break free of its restraints, Zhou Chu inside it would immediately turn into a pool of blood.

He deduced that the immobilization talisman's control over the giant python was becoming increasingly shorter.

So before he could count to four breaths, he cast another talisman.

He only had five immobilization talismans on his fingers, which he had originally kept as spares.

In such a short time, he has already used three talismans. Judging from the current situation, the two talismans he has can only last for eight breaths.

The extra immobilization talismans were all on Chen Xiangzi, who had been thrown far away and whose fate was unknown. It was too late to send someone to retrieve them now.

He could only silently pray that Zhou Chu would come out soon.

Four breaths later, another immobilization talisman was cast.

He stared at the only talisman in his hand, his heart pounding in his throat.

Why isn't it coming out yet? If it doesn't come out soon, it's hopeless.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

When the count reached three, the giant python began to tremble again.

Time has gotten shorter again.

He threw out the last talisman in his hand and quickly ran towards the direction where Chen Xiangzi had flown away.

He wanted to retrieve the immobilization talisman within four breaths; otherwise, Zhou Chu inside the giant python's belly would surely die.

In that case, there's no point in him staying where he is.

The silent man standing in the python's mouth saw Chen Ji's figure flash by, and his heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself that this person's speed was comparable to his own.

Within two breaths, Chen Ji arrived at the side of the unconscious Chen Xiangzi.

He bent down, took the talisman, and left—all in the blink of an eye.

Two more breaths passed after they returned to the giant python's side.

However, the python was trembling more and more violently, and anyone with eyes could see that it was about to break free of its restraints.

Snapped!

Another immobilization talisman was applied, but the giant python only froze for a moment before trembling again.

not good!

The python has begun to develop resistance to the immobilization spell; in other words, the immobilization spell will soon become ineffective against it.

Having no other options, Chen Ji decided to try anything, sticking over a dozen immobilization talismans onto the giant python.

puff!

The moment the black scales were applied, all the paper talismans were shaken into pieces.

"What's going on!"

Even the usually calm and collected man panicked a little upon seeing this.

Instead of running out, the silent gourd risked running into the snake's belly.

"What are you doing!" Chen Ji shouted anxiously from outside.

Shouting was useless; the black-scaled python began to move.

"Run!" Chen Ji shouted to Zhao Ji, and then dashed dozens of feet away.

Zhao Ji was protected by the Turtle Breathing Technique, so she was fearless.

The black-scaled python suddenly leaped high into the air, then crashed heavily to the ground, its thick body writhing violently on the ground.

puff!

A spray of blood, resembling paint, shot into the air from the giant python's neck.

Two figures emerged from the giant python's body amidst the blood mist.

Even though Chen Ji was standing far away, he could still see clearly that it was Zhou Chu and the silent man.

The black-scaled python spurted blood as it darted about wildly.

It dives into the water and turns the surface red in a short time.

The black-scaled python darted into the forest, crashing through dozens of thick, century-old trees.

Finally, the snake climbed onto an old tree, coiled itself around it tightly, and remained motionless.

Zhou Chu ran to the water's edge, took off his clothes, and used the running water to wash off the sticky, foul-smelling liquid from his body. A wisp of black smoke drifted out from the forest and entered directly between Zhou Chu's eyebrows.

Black-scaled Giant Python Demon Soul!

He's finally dead.

【Black-Scaled Giant Python (Four Realms)】

[Talent: (Suction Technique) (Serpent's Movement)]

Lifespan: 1,640 years

With a lifespan of over 1,600 years, this is the longest lifespan among all the demon souls Zhou Chu has collected.

As expected of a great demon of the four realms.

Speaking of the great demons of the four realms, Zhou Chu couldn't help but think of the Mountain Lord.

Even now, he's still unsure whether he killed the mountain king with his own hands or was struck by lightning.

If the rule of "you can collect the demon's soul by personally killing the demon" is followed, then the mountain lord should have been struck by heavenly lightning and died.

But why did Shan Jun's body turn into Chen Ji's body after he died?