Chapter 1698: Chapter 1698

Among the nearly four thousand strong warriors on the two sea ships, the two elders of the Fan Hai Sect and the Supreme Elder He Polang of the Blue Sea Sect were the most powerful.

They were all Thunder Tribulation Experts of the third level. When they struck, spiritual energy surged turbulently, thunder boomed deafeningly, creating an overwhelming momentum and destructive power.

Even massive pieces of iron, several tens of yards long, would be shattered under the attacks of these three Thunder Tribulation Experts led by He Polang.

But the flesh of the Dragon Python was too formidable. After being attacked by the three experts including He Polang, it was only forced to sink into the sea briefly, before quickly resurfacing to launch a counterattack.

The human warriors hovered in the air to attack, consuming vast amounts of spiritual energy, unable to remain airborne for long. After a brief attack, they had to return to the ship’s deck to meditate and recover their spiritual energy before flying back into the air to continue the assault.

Though the Dragon Python also consumed spiritual energy, their robust bodies allowed them to leap out of the sea to attack human warriors by either ramming with their heads or sweeping with their tails.

Human warriors, unless gifted with extraordinary talents, could not physically compete with the Dragon Python. If struck by the Dragon Python, they would spit blood and suffer injuries.

Those lightly injured still had a chance to retreat back to the ship to heal.

However, the severely injured would fall directly into the sea, only to be swallowed and killed by the Dragon Python.

The battle had only lasted for mere hundreds of breaths, yet dozens of first-level Thunder Tribulation warriors were already dead or injured.

Although some Dragon Pythons were wounded and bled, it didn’t really impact their combat effectiveness.

Most of the first-level Thunder Tribulation warriors among the human strong were demoralized, their morale low, with some retreating to the ships to save their lives.

Only a few first and second-level Thunder Tribulation warriors, along with the two elders from the Fan Hai Sect and the Supreme Elder He Polang from the Blue Sea Sect, continued to fiercely battle the Dragon Python on the sea.

Elder Huo Zhenying from the Yunhai Sect was hit on the left shoulder by a water ball spat from a Dragon Python, causing half of his body to go numb, yet he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Huo Zhenying joined forces with nine first-level Thunder Tribulation warriors to deal with a first-level Thunder Tribulation Dragon Python. The Dragon Python had a nimble body, moving with the speed of the wind and lightning, consistently dodging Huo Zhenying and the others’ dense attacks, and occasionally launching sharp counterattacks, forcing Huo Zhenying and his party into chaos.

"The protruding area between the Dragon Python’s two horns must be where its beast core is located. Hitting it should deal significant damage!"

Huo Zhenying, seasoned and battle-hardened, identified the Dragon Python’s weakness after a prolonged battle and shouted loudly while wielding his spiritual artifact.

The nine first-level Thunder Tribulation warriors fighting alongside Huo Zhenying, upon hearing this, tacitly divided into two teams: one sinking down to attack the Dragon Python’s body on the sea surface to prevent it from diving, and the other focusing their power on attacking the protruding area between its horns.

The Dragon Python seemed intent on protecting the bulge between its horns, twisting its massive head left and right, causing Huo Zhenying and the others’ attacks to repeatedly miss.

Despite the Dragon Python’s excellent defense, flaws would inevitably appear. Huo Zhenying seized a chance, releasing his spiritual artifact which transformed into a fierce sword light, piercing the protruding area between the Dragon Python’s horns, driving an inch deep, causing blood to spurt out.

However, the Dragon Python’s skin was tough and its flesh was thick. The sword strike didn’t reach the depth of its beast core, thus failed to inflict severe damage.

But the Dragon Python was enraged by Huo Zhenying’s attack, abruptly turning violent.

The Dragon Python let out a dragon’s roar, thrusting its body upward by several yards, rushing at high speed towards Huo Zhenying.

Having struck the Dragon Python, Huo Zhenying was exhilarated and became somewhat heedless, forgetting he was too close to the Dragon Python in his attempt to attack. Seeing the Dragon Python charge, he was caught off guard and though he tried his utmost to dodge, he still couldn’t fully avoid it.

Huo Zhenying was hit by the Dragon Python, its razor-sharp, several-yards-long right horn completely piercing his left shoulder.

The Dragon Python’s sharp horn was as thick as a large bowl. With his left shoulder pierced, Huo Zhenying was in unbearable pain, nearly fainting on the spot.

Seeing the Dragon Python dragging Huo Zhenying downward into the sea, a strong warrior couldn’t help but shout in alarm, but it was too late to rescue him.

Once the Dragon Python submerged in the sea, Huo Zhenying would certainly die, beyond even a god’s salvation.

At that moment, a white figure shot towards them like a flash of lightning, instantly reaching the sky a few yards from the Dragon Python.

Immediately after, a blood-red light, several yards long, broke through the air with a whistle.

The blood-red light came from a blood-colored long knife radiating intense evil Qi, bringing an unstoppable momentum, fiercely slashing under the Dragon Python’s head.

Amidst exclamations, the Dragon Python’s head flew high, actually severed by the blood light, with a shower of blood raining down from the sky.

This was the first Dragon Python to be slain by the human warriors on the sea ships, instantly boosting their morale, with some warriors cheering.

"A Soul Severing Perfection expert that managed to slay a first-level Thunder Tribulation Dragon Python!"

"His cultivation level isn’t that outstanding, but the blood blade he wields isn’t ordinary!"

"A spiritual artifact that can slay a Dragon Python must be at least of medium Royal Grade!"

"I think it could actually be high Royal Grade!"

"If it’s really high Royal Grade, then it’s a rare treasure!"

"If I possessed that blood blade, I could even slay a second-level Thunder Tribulation!"

Only then did the warriors see clearly that the one who slew the Dragon Python was an average-looking middle-aged man with only a Soul Severing Perfection cultivation level.

Perhaps because of his weak cultivation, no one had paid him any attention before. Unexpectedly, at the critical moment of life and death for Huo Zhenying, it was he who unleashed such a stunning strike, slaying the Dragon Python.

Among the human warriors, many cheered for Fang Bai for slaying the Dragon Python, yet quite a few stared at the blood blade in his hand, their eyes flashing with greed.

The middle-aged man was naturally Fang Bai. Originally intending to stand aside, he couldn’t bear to see Huo Zhenying fall, so he intervened to save her.

Fang Bai knew that invoking the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade would surely arouse the covetousness of many strong warriors, but confident in his skill, he remained fearless.

After slaying the Dragon Python, he carried its head to the ship. Latest content published on novel·fiɾe·net

Martial Artists possessed immense vitality, especially Thunder Tribulation warriors who were not easily felled. Although Huo Zhenying was severely injured, it was not fatal.

After separating Huo Zhenying from the sharp horn, Fang Bai handed her a bottle of medium Royal Grade elixirs for her to consume. If she could recuperate peacefully for a while, her injuries would heal.

"Friend Fang, thank you!"

Huo Zhenying knew her life was saved by Fang Bai, and though extremely weak, she bowed deeply to express her gratitude.

Fang Bai smiled and motioned for her to return to her room to rest and mediate, then wielded the blood blade to extract the Dragon Python’s beast core.