Chapter 37

Hui Ku only dispatched the golden python to pursue Xiao Yan, while he himself remained in the Buddha Light Array.

Seeing this scene, Lin Feng understood: "As expected, the twenty-four Golden Light Arhats can only move within the hundred-zhang radius covered by the Buddha Light. The great monk, as the master of the array, cannot leave the Buddha Light range either."

Moreover, it seemed that Hui Ku was fully focused on maintaining the array, unable to use his other cultivation abilities.

Lin Feng pondered: "The only remaining key point that is still uncertain is whether the twenty-four relics used to set up the array are all necessary. If even one is missing, will the array be unable to sustain itself?"

While thinking, Lin Feng said to Xiao Budian without showing any emotion: "Go help your eldest brother. The snake is left to the two of you. I won't intervene; this is also a test for you."

Xiao Budian, upon hearing this, was not anxious but rather eager, and he grinned mischievously: "Master, if we kill the snake, does the snake's blood and meat belong to us?"

Lin Feng tapped his little head and scolded with a smile: "Brat, all you think about is eating!"

Xiao Budian laughed, and Lin Feng shook his head disapprovingly: "Go, how much you can get depends on your own abilities."

"Thank you, Master!" Xiao Budian cheered and disappeared in a flash, rushing toward the direction where Xiao Yan and the giant python were.

This golden python was a rare breed, tamed by Hui Ku using secret Buddhist methods, with astonishing strength and speed far surpassing ordinary fierce beasts.

If Xiao Yan hadn't learned the Cloud Dragon Escape Technique from Lin Feng, he wouldn't have been able to outrun the giant snake.

"This guy, coiled up like a small mountain, such a huge body, yet so fast!" Xiao Yan cursed in his heart, suddenly making a strange turn to avoid the snake's mouth that was lunging at him from behind.

The python's head was as big as a small house, and it could easily swallow Xiao Yan whole with its large mouth.

"Brother, here, here!" Xiao Yan was running frantically when he suddenly heard Xiao Budian's call. He looked up and saw Xiao Budian waving at him from a mountain.

"This kid, he must be up to something..." Xiao Yan's heart stirred, and he immediately changed direction, running toward the mountain where Xiao Budian was.

The golden python followed closely behind, sweeping away everything in its path. Wherever its massive body passed, rocks shattered and ancient trees fell like wheat being cut.

"I'll test your strength." On the mountaintop, Xiao Budian leaped into the air, his body like a cloud dragon, graceful and agile, and he pounced straight at the golden python's head.

The golden python let out a silent roar, opening its mouth to bite Xiao Budian. However, Xiao Budian's figure flashed in mid-air, and he nimbly avoided the snake's mouth, landing lightly on its neck.

Xiao Budian smiled: "To defeat a snake, you must strike its vital point. Even though you are large, I can still find your 'vital point.'" With that, he kicked the giant snake, his foot glowing with lightning, and his small body causing a rolling thunder, the momentum no less than that of the golden python.

The lightning exploded, sending up several streaks of golden light and a splash of blood, which were the snake's scales and blood. Xiao Budian's kick had injured the golden python.

The python let out a furious hiss, suddenly twisting its body, and its thick golden tail swept across like a thousand soldiers, aiming at Xiao Budian.

If this hit, no matter how strong Xiao Budian's body was, he would be turned into minced meat!

However, Xiao Budian wouldn't engage in a direct confrontation. His figure was agile, and he dodged to the side, avoiding the python's counterattack.

Xiao Yan, who had been pursued by the python all along, now emerged silently. After dodging the python's tail, he climbed onto its back, aiming for the wound Xiao Budian had just inflicted.

A fierce look appeared on Xiao Yan's face: "You long worm, you enjoyed chasing me just now, didn't you?" He flipped his palm, and explosive fire energy rapidly condensed, transforming into real flames that burned fiercely above his palm.

In the next moment, the intense flames seemed to be suppressed. Xiao Yan didn't let the flames spread outward but compressed them continuously toward the center.

His hands stretched out flat, palms facing each other about a foot apart, and the crimson flames condensed between his palms, eventually forming a small red light ball.

Though small, the light ball contained terrifying heat and explosive power, like a small sun, exuding a sense of oppressive destruction.

This was the secret technique of Tai Xu Temple, the Red Lotus Break, passed down to Xiao Yan by Yan Mingyue.

The light ball, no larger than a human fist, was completely out of proportion to the golden python, but the python immediately sensed the danger. Its cold, vertical pupils revealed a look of fear.

Xiao Yan pushed his hands forward, and the small red light ball flew toward the python's wound.

The golden python tried to dodge, but the light ball moved so fast that it didn't give it a chance to escape, hitting its target directly.

Time seemed to pause for a moment, then the still image shattered, and a violent fire roared and exploded, the powerful force as if it were tearing apart the space.

"Hisssss—"

The golden python let out a sharp, painful cry, half of its body enveloped in flames, rolling in pain in the forest.

Lin Feng, while paying attention to the battle between Hui Ku and others, also kept half of his attention on Xiao Yan and the others. Seeing his two disciples working in perfect harmony, making the hundred-meter-long python unable to fight back, he smiled: "These two brats are really ruthless."

Shaking his head, Lin Feng felt that the battle had no suspense, but he suddenly sensed a change in the golden python.

Amidst the painful cries, the golden python opened its mouth, and golden light began to emanate from it. Buddhist chants emerged from its mouth, and a boundless wave of Buddhist power spread out.

Lin Feng looked closely and saw a small light ball rising from the python's mouth, so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes. The Buddhist light and chants were coming from this light ball.

As the light ball left the python's body, the golden scales on its body dimmed, and the scent of sandalwood disappeared, replaced by a strong, foul smell of snakes.

The python's cold, vertical pupils stared at Xiao Yan and Xiao Budian with overwhelming killing intent.

The two boys immediately realized the danger and fled in opposite directions.

Just as they left their original positions, a brilliant golden light shot out from the light ball in the snake's mouth, hitting the mountain.

The golden light disappeared, leaving a clear circular hole in the center of the mountain, through which one could see the distant scenery.

This golden light had pierced through the mountain!

Lin Feng was slightly startled; the power was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He could now see clearly that at the center of the light ball was a strange-shaped magical artifact, whose power fluctuated continuously, though powerful, it was not stable.

"This magical artifact has been damaged." Lin Feng quickly understood: "That great monk has a good plan."

Hui Ku was using the life force of the rare python to nourish the damaged magical artifact, helping it recover quickly, while also using the artifact's power to nourish the python, making it stronger and enhancing its strength.

However, this meant that Lin Feng could no longer stand by. The python had become a significant threat to Xiao Yan and Xiao Budian.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Budian also realized that the python was getting serious. Xiao Budian called out: "Brother, don't panic. If it had no skills, my plan would have been in vain!"

As he spoke, Xiao Budian brought his hands together, forming a seal, and shouted: "Move!"

Nine purple light points rose around the mountain, and amidst the violent electrical sounds, nine bolts of lightning shot toward the golden python.

Lin Feng had already established himself as a powerful figure in his disciples' minds, and he could now share some of his techniques to enhance their strength.

At this moment, Xiao Budian was using the Nine Heavens Lightning Summoning technique passed down by Lin Feng.

The initial nine bolts of lightning did not harm the python much, but the next moment, a powerful bolt of lightning from the sky struck it, severing its body from the tail!

The array's ability to borrow the power of heaven and earth was demonstrated in full force.

Xiao Yan, watching from the side, couldn't help but cheer: "Beautiful! Well done... Be careful, quick, hide!"

Xiao Budian, who was feeling proud, heard Xiao Yan's warning and realized that the golden python, despite the severe injury, had become even more frenzied.

Its massive head suddenly rose, towering over Xiao Budian, who was caught off guard.

The snake's mouth opened wide, and the golden artifact glowed with flowing scriptures, gathering a brilliant golden light. In the next instant, it would hit Xiao Budian!