Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

The three of them were all stunned. At first, they didn't notice anything unusual, but after thinking about it carefully, their hearts tightened.

Lin Wanrou frowned and said:

"Something's definitely not right! We've been walking along without the chirping of insects and the croaking of frogs, but now, not only have the insects stopped chirping, but even the wind has stopped, and the surroundings are deathly silent."

"Yes, it's so quiet here!"

After Lin Wanrou's reminder, Jiang Yao and the other Hidden Dragon team members realized what was happening, and a chill immediately shot from their feet to the top of their heads.

Everyone held their breath, strained their ears, and stared intently at their surroundings, not missing a single unusual sign.

suddenly!

Sizzle! Sizzle!

A rustling, scraping sound came from nearby, like a huge creature crawling on the withered branches and leaves. The sound grew closer and closer, and everyone immediately became alert.

"What is that sound?"

Jiang Yao listened intently, just as she was trying to figure out the direction, when she saw a wet, sticky drop of liquid suddenly fall onto her head.

She raised her hand and wiped her fingertips, a fishy stench emanating from them. Her face immediately contorted with disgust, and she instinctively looked up.

This sight sent chills down her spine and made her feel a cold sweat run down her back.

On the tree trunk overhead, a colossal creature was coiled, its gaping maw slowly opening, its forked tongue flicking in and out, revealing its fangs and emitting a strong, pungent stench.

The next second, the giant snake pounced on her with lightning speed!

"Be careful!"

Qin Quan didn't have time to think. He grabbed Jiang Yao's arm and pulled her behind him.

Boom!

The attack, accompanied by a bloody storm, missed its mark. The snake's head slammed heavily to the ground, sending dust flying and scattering withered branches and leaves through the air in a powerful gale.

Two members of the Hidden Dragons were unable to react in time and were thrown several meters away.

He vomited blood and fainted on the spot.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Everyone was shocked and retreated hastily, their expressions panicked.

Before they could even see what the monster looked like, a snake tail about a meter thick, covered in scales, suddenly swept across like a steel whip, unstoppable.

Rumble!

Trees and rocks within a radius of 100 meters were razed to the ground in an instant.

The trees fell, and soil and rocks flew everywhere, creating a terrifying scene.

Several of the weaker members of the Hidden Dragon team were caught off guard and struck by the snake's tail. They instantly turned into a cloud of blood mist and died on the spot without even having a chance to scream.

"hateful!"

Xie Bi'an narrowly escaped the attack, and the immense panic made him tremble all over and his voice quiver.

He had been in the southern border region for so long, and had never seen such a huge and ferocious monster.

Qin Quan reacted extremely quickly, grabbing Jiang Yao with one hand and pulling Lin Wanrou with the other, his spiritual energy surged as he retreated rapidly.

At the same time, with his divine sense fully activated, he finally saw the monster's true form.

"It is a giant python that has gained sentience."

Qin Quan said in a deep voice, his face extremely grim.

"Don't be fooled by its late-stage Qi Refining cultivation level; its combat strength is comparable to the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and ordinary weapons can hardly harm it in the slightest."

Bang bang bang!

As soon as he finished speaking, the surviving Hidden Dragon team members reacted immediately, picked up their rifles, and started firing wildly at the python.

Specially made bullets whistled out, densely packed, heading straight for the giant snake.

However, the python's scales suddenly expanded like a matrix, gleaming with a cold, icy light.

Ding ding ding!

The bullets struck the snake's scales, sending sparks flying. They not only failed to harm the snake in the slightest, but were instead deflected, sending grenades flying in all directions.

The giant python suddenly turned its head and let out a deafening roar. Its blood-red mouth opened wide, and its scarlet forked tongue, like a sharp sword, pierced through the nearest Hidden Dragon member in the blink of an eye.

With a sudden flick of its tongue, the snake dragged the man into its belly, leaving not even bones behind.

"Everyone, stop fighting and retreat immediately!"

Qin Quan was extremely anxious as he watched his teammates fall one after another.

He quickly escorted Jiang Yao and Lin Wanrou to safety, then turned and rushed into the center of the battlefield.

"Everyone retreat immediately! No, leave this beast to me!"

"yes!"

The Hidden Dragon team members responded in unison.

Most of them were elite soldiers from special forces, with extremely strong mental fortitude. After a brief moment of panic, they immediately adjusted their formation.

They retreated in groups of three, cautiously and orderly, without any hesitation.

"Xie Bi'an, Jiang Yao, take your men and continue towards the Gu Poison Sect. If you encounter any obstacles along the way, kill them without mercy!"

Qin Quan gave the order loudly, his gaze fixed on the giant python, and his aura surged wildly.

What followed was destined to be a major battle, and to avoid friendly fire, he had to clear the battlefield and have everyone retreat.

"yes!"

Jiang Yao and Xie Bi'an responded in unison and immediately led their team to quickly cross Camel Peak while the giant snake was being held back by Qin Quan.

The devastated battlefield was left with only Qin Quan, the giant python, and the third elder of the Gu Poison Sect, who was hiding in the shadows, waiting for his chance.

Qin Quan knew that the gunshots had most likely alerted the Gu Poison Sect. Facing this giant python, he had to act quickly and decisively, without delay.

"You beast, to die by my Pure Yang Sword, your life will not have been in vain."

As soon as he finished speaking, a three-foot-long sword suddenly appeared in Qin Quan's hand.

This is the natal magic sword of the first abbot of Yuquan Temple. When Qin Quan descended the mountain, his master personally gave it to him.

For the past three years, he has been nourishing it with pure Yang energy, and it has long since become one with the sword, becoming his natal magic sword.

Moonlight shone on the sword, giving it a faint golden glow. Pure Yang energy surrounded it, radiating a chilling killing intent, and the surrounding air became scorching hot.

"roar!"

Upon seeing the Pure Yang Sword, the giant python seemed to sense a fatal threat and instinctively took a step back, its enormous snake eyes filled with apprehension.

"Kill them!"

The Third Elder, hidden in the shadows, gave a cold order.

The giant snake stopped its retreat, gathered its strength, and pounced on Qin Quan with a violent gust of wind that whipped up fallen leaves, creating a powerful and imposing attack.

"court death!"

Qin Quan leaped into the air and sprang up.

Facing the charging snake head, he remained calm, gripped his sword with both hands, and slashed out.

The sword energy surged forth, unstoppable and unstoppable.

With a piercing whooshing sound, it charged towards the menacing giant snake.

Stab it!

The sword energy collided with the snake's head, and a shocking scene unfolded.

The snake's head, as hard as special steel, was easily sliced ​​open like tofu by the pure Yang sword energy, which surged forward unstoppably.

Snake blood sprayed down like a torrential rain, staining the ground red, and the giant python's massive body crashed heavily to the ground in a "Y" shape.

The snake's tail was still twisting and rolling unconsciously, but its head had already been split in two and was completely lifeless.

Qin Quan brought his sword down and stood steadily beside the snake's body. Looking at the scene of blood flowing like a river, he felt a pang of regret.

"What a pity!"

A demon beast in the Qi Refining stage is a treasure trove from head to toe.

Snake blood, in particular, is considered a highly nourishing substance.

Unfortunately, he didn't have a container to hold the blood, so he could only watch helplessly as such a valuable resource was wasted.

"but……"

Qin Quan's gaze suddenly fell on the wound on the snake's body, where there was a snake heart the size of a watermelon, which could be seen through the broken flesh and was still beating wildly.

"Hahaha, the snake's heart and gall are still there."