Chapter 93

In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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The Black Gold Python Emperor, momentarily dazzled, shook its head and let out a sharp hiss. With a flick of its tail, several towering trees, thick enough for several people to encircle, were uprooted and crashed to the ground.

Such a devastating momentum made Chen Mo's scalp tingle. He didn't dare to turn back, but instead lunged forward, rolling and scrambling to his feet before running into the forest.

Little Eight, extremely agile, darted through the grass and trees with incredible speed and nimbleness, not at all resembling a turtle. However, it didn't follow Chen Mo but, under Chen Mo's command, pursued Jiang Chen and the others directly.

Half an hour later.

About ten miles away from here, at the Black Gold Python Emperor's lair.

Jiang Chen and his group had once again ventured deep into the intricate lair of the Python Emperor.

"Phew, finally found it. The Python Emperor hasn't returned yet." Jiang Chen's eyes sparkled as he saw a patch of Snake Spirit Grass emitting a dense aura of spiritual energy at the deepest part of the lair.

This cave was located within the mountain's veins, rich in spiritual energy. The fifth-grade spiritual herb, Snake Spirit Grass, grew above the Python Emperor's nest, emitting a unique aura of spiritual energy, quietly nourishing the Python Emperor's offspring.

"Fortunately, Brother Jiang is wise. I think that Chen Mo kid is definitely dead." Li Yuncang stepped forward, grinning and flattering.

"Enough." Jiang Chen waved his hand impatiently. Thinking about being chased by the Python Emperor, he felt a wave of fear and blamed, "Isn't it because of your greedy little tricks, hiding snake eggs and breaking one, which attracted the Python Emperor to chase us for over twenty miles? If we hadn't run into that unlucky Chen Mo, who knows what would have happened."

Li Yuncang didn't dare to argue, but instead said a bunch of flattering words to calm Jiang Chen down.

"Alright, everyone. Let me collect these fourth-grade spiritual herbs, and then we'll thoroughly search this Python Emperor's lair." Jiang Chen commanded calmly, "Hurry up, and everyone will be rewarded when we return."

Just as everyone was cheering and preparing to pick the herbs.

A turtle, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, wobbled out from between Jiang Chen's legs. It walked unhurriedly to the spiritual herbs and bit off a mouthful.

Everyone was stunned, not yet understanding the situation, when the turtle's four small feet started moving rapidly, and it vanished in a flash.

"Damn it! What are you looking at? Don't just stand there, chase it!" Jiang Chen was furious, recognizing the turtle.

This spiritual herb was crucial to him, and he had meticulously planned for days. How could he tolerate it being taken by a turtle?

The group, spurred by Jiang Chen's shout, finally reacted and hurriedly chased the turtle, running around the cave in a frenzy.

The turtle was as agile as a fox, darting around everyone's feet and eating the spiritual herbs as it ran. They couldn't hit it or catch it, and soon they were in a state of panic, running around like chickens with their heads cut off.

"This turtle is really fast."

"Shut up, chase it quickly!"

"You little brat, where are you running?" The group chased the turtle out of the cave, and just as they were about to catch it, a shower of snake eggs rained down from behind, covering them in a mess.

Everyone turned to see a dirty, shirtless youth emerge from the forest, grinning at them before darting into the forest on the other side.

"It's Chen Mo! How did that scoundrel not die?"

In a moment of inattention, the turtle that had been surrounded by them ran away again, and Chen Mo also vanished without a trace.

"Chen Mo! I'll take your life!" Jiang Chen was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Just as he was about to chase after Chen Mo, a gust of wind and the sound of huge trees being snapped in half came from behind.

The overwhelming momentum was like the sky collapsing. Turning around, they were terrified to see the massive Black Gold Python Emperor emerging from the forest, biting a subordinate in half and then sweeping away three more with its tail. Its eyes were bloodshot with rage, and blood dripped from its mouth.

The Python Emperor let out a long, piercing roar, its brown mane fluttering in the wind. Instantly, hundreds of Black Gold Pythons of various sizes appeared from the sand, gravel, and treetops.

The overwhelming killing intent surged, and the snakes emerged as if from the sky. In a moment, over a dozen subordinates were screaming and running in all directions.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen's hair stood on end. Without hesitation, he sprinkled some realgar powder on himself and fled into the forest in a panic.

He was so terrified that he even wet his pants. Seeing Jiang Chen run away, the others also scrambled to follow.

Behind them, a chorus of screams and the stench of blood and gore filled the air.

Li Yuncang followed Jiang Chen, his hair standing on end. The Black Gold Python Emperor was hot on their heels, destroying everything in its path.

As they ran, Li Yuncang suddenly stumbled, grabbing Jiang Chen's clothes and falling to the ground. Looking down, he saw a small snake biting his calf. In an instant, his entire leg turned black and lost all sensation. Li Yuncang was terrified, tears streaming down his face, and he clung to Jiang Chen's clothes, begging for help.

"Help your mother! Let go!" Jiang Chen kicked Li Yuncang in the face, and seeing his clothes being clung to, he took them off and threw them at Li Yuncang's face, then ran away without looking back.

At this critical moment, one didn't need to run faster than the Black Gold Python Emperor, just faster than one's companions.

The howling sound followed, and another bone-chilling scream echoed...

On this open ground, Chen Mo, who had run over ten miles, was happily holding Little Eight upside down, shaking it like a bamboo tube. Looking at the pile of spiritual herbs and fruits that Little Eight had spit out, Chen Mo's eyes sparkled with joy.

"Nothing hidden, right?"

Little Eight shook its head pitifully.

Shaking a few more times and checking carefully, there was indeed nothing hidden.

"That's good, that's good. Hehe, don't worry, I'll give you some later." This pile of spiritual herbs and fruits included over ten first-grade herbs, three second-grade herbs, a fifth-grade Snake Spirit Grass, and two snake eggs, a substantial harvest.

"Rich, rich." Chen Mo was so happy he couldn't close his mouth, thinking about the near-death experience when he was chased by the Python Emperor. Fortunately, he had taken off his shirt, which was stained with snake eggs, and dived into the mud, narrowly escaping.

Thinking about it, he still felt a chill.

Later, using his mental connection with Little Eight, he found Little Eight, who was following Jiang Chen and searching for spiritual herbs in the snake lair. He then came up with a plan, using the snake eggs to lure the Python Emperor back.

As Chen Mo was collecting the spiritual herbs one by one, he suddenly sensed something, frowned, and rolled to the side. A gust of wind came from behind, and amidst the flying sand and stones, Chen Mo pulled Little Eight and leaped into the forest.

It turned out to be a sixth-grade Black Gold Female Python, probably attracted by the scent of the snake eggs. Although not as massive as the Python Emperor, it was still over ten meters long and as thick as a water vat.

"These snakes move stealthily and like to attack from behind. Little Eight, go deal with it. I still have to collect these herbs." If he didn't collect these spiritual herbs, who knows what other powerful creatures might be attracted.

The Black Gold Female Python followed, using its powerful body to charge through the forest. Chen Mo's movements were like willow leaves, and just as he jumped onto a tree, it crashed to the ground.

He couldn't afford to wait. If he didn't pick up the fallen spiritual herbs, more demons and monsters would be attracted. Seeing Little Eight running away, Chen Mo kicked it.

Little Eight spun in the air, like a flying brick, and crashed into the Black Gold Female Python's head. It then landed nearby, stood up, and looked at the female python with wide eyes.

The female python hissed angrily and lunged at Little Eight.

"Little Eight, I believe in you." Chen Mo waved and returned to collect the spiritual herbs.

Little Eight, feeling a bit embarrassed, dodged a few times. The female python, relentless, finally enraged Little Eight. "If you don't show your strength, they'll really think you're a turtle!"

A clear, yet authoritative roar echoed, and a wave of energy surged as Little Eight transformed into a house-sized form, charging at the female python.

The female python, startled by the sudden transformation, didn't dare to be careless. It coiled into a snake formation and sprayed a mouthful of venom.

The venom sizzled on the ground, seemingly corroding the earth. But Little Eight just shook its head and sneezed.

This enraged the female python, which coiled like a dragon and lunged down, hissing. The clash of metal and gold echoed, and though it didn't break Little Eight's shell, it knocked him to the ground.

Little Eight rolled over and lunged back, claws extended. The female python, agile, dodged, and its tail whipped Little Eight, sending him several feet into the ground, his eyes blazing with anger.

The Black Gold Female Python was a sixth-grade demon beast, with significantly greater overall strength than Little Eight. Having survived in the demon swamp for years, it was not only physically strong but also highly agile. It moved like a dragon, frequently attacking the giant turtle.

Despite the female python's advantage, the turtle's shell was impenetrable. No matter how it attacked, it couldn't break through the thick defense. Little Eight's movements were a step slower, and he couldn't inflict any real damage on the female python.

For a moment, the two giant creatures, like monsters, were ready to deal a fatal blow to each other.

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