Chapter 23: Rescue

  The crown scales python quickly coiled its snake body, and its tail swept back and forth like a whirlwind, sweeping away the gravel and mountain ridges, trying to use friction to extinguish the flames on its tail. However, the seven-color mysterious fire was different from ordinary fire, it took several minutes of stirring before finally extinguishing the seven-color mysterious fire. The originally agile and smooth snake tail had been burned into a charred mess.

  It sensed that this guy was a tough enemy, and it swallowed two mouthfuls of air with a "gurgling" sound. The air within tens of meters around it disappeared at a visible speed, condensing into a brief vacuum state. Its abdomen fluctuated violently, as if performing some activity.

  Huo Tian's eyes saw the seven-colored Xuan fire of the "Iron Cage" gradually condensing, a strand of consciousness struck out: "Ice Fire Seven Xuan Body, Exterminate!!!"

  A massive dark brown "iron cage" came like a meteor fireball, rushing towards the crown scales of the python.

  Everyone's tense and expectant eyes were fixed on him, their bodies stretched taut, hoping that the "Seven Mystical Bodies" could burn the terrifying "Evil Object" into a pile of ashes.

  The crown scales of the giant python were stained with blood, its huge mouth opened wide, and a fist-sized crimson sphere burst out! As soon as the sphere appeared, the surrounding mountainside was enveloped in layers of heat haze, the air was instantly misty, and wisps of water vapor rose, shrouding the sky and earth in an aura of ferocity.

  "Internal Elixir!" Everyone present looked shocked.

  For these demonic beasts that have been cultivating for hundreds of years, the inner elixir is the essence of their lifelong cultivation and also their most terrifying weapon. The demon crown python in front of them actually spat out its inner elixir to counter the "Ice Fire Seven Mystical Body"? Those who were originally full of confidence suddenly felt a strong sense of foreboding in their hearts.

  "Boom! Whoosh!" A dazzling flash of light burst forth, and a violent tremor shook the earth.

  The surging "Seven Mysteries Body" and the giant python's inner elixir collided, and the inner elixir immediately knocked the Seven Mysteries Body flying out. Of course, the crimson dark light of the inner elixir itself was also greatly weakened.

  Huo Tianzhao and others were pale-faced, it's all over, completely over!

  "The Ice and Fire Seven Mystical Bodies" was their strongest and last reliance, yet now this evil object has shattered it, how can they not be terrified? In other words, from now on, they can only obediently accept the slaughter!

  The giant python exhausted its vital energy to spit out the inner elixir, although it broke through the "Seven Mystical Bodies", but due to a certain secret of a certain demon beast, it was severely damaged again, and became much weaker in disguise.

  However, no matter how injured it was, as a demon beast, it had a massive body and powerful strength, which was its greatest advantage! The Crowned Scaled Python slowly swallowed the inner elixir back into its abdomen, and with a sweep of its body, it sent the seven exhausted humans flying out horizontally.

  "It" opened its huge bloody mouth, just about to swallow these humans.

  At the beginning, the 'Yuan Qi Ring Shadow' that was bitten into its belly by the hard crown scales python did not truly disappear, but was only suppressed by its internal divine bravery. At this moment, it mobilized its inner elixir, and the remaining 'Yuan Qi Ring Shadow' temporarily lost the suppression of the inner elixir. With a loud noise, it suddenly exploded inside its body. Its body shook, and a huge hole the size of a bucket was blasted out at the bottom of its long abdomen, with blood and water constantly gushing out.

  Flying away in the distance, Huo Tianzhao had already fractured several bones and was seriously injured. Seeing this situation, he couldn't help but feel great joy, heaven is helping me! The two Crowned Serpents were heavily damaged, and after withstanding another "Cold Mystic Heavenly Ring", the opponent would definitely be severely injured in their weakened state!

  "This beast is about to collapse, everyone attack me!"

  This time, the ambush included not only the seven high-ranking warriors who entered the second rank and were responsible for the frontal attack. There were also hundreds of ordinary warriors and first-class warriors. If they were in a normal state, these people would be no match for even one attack from the giant python. However, the python was severely injured at this time and its attacking power had disappeared, making it the perfect opportunity for these people to take action.

  At his command, the warriors charged forward with various weapons in hand. The giant python's body, tens of meters long, swept across and knocked out more than a dozen warriors at the front. As the saying goes, "a multitude of ants can kill an elephant," hundreds of warriors attacked with all their might, but the giant python, despite being severely injured, still refused to yield.

  Its body slid to the side and slipped away. These warriors, who had encountered this enormous creature for the first time, were not too intimidated in their hearts, but now that they saw it being chased away, their courage greatly increased.

  "The old devil has been chased away, everyone hurry and chase after him!"

  "It's so badly injured, it won't live for much longer, kill it..."

  "We must seize this rare opportunity today to eliminate this eternal scourge..."

  As they rushed forward excitedly, the giant python suddenly turned around, a flying dragon swung its tail and swept away dozens of people. Then with a big mouth open, Huo Tianzhao and others shouted "be careful" from afar, but it was just the beginning, and four or five people were swallowed into its belly.

  At this point, those who were shouting and rushing forward immediately became stunned.

  By the time they came back to their senses, the Crowned Serpent had already traversed several mountain ridges and was far away.

  Everyone present felt a huge sense of relief, this beast was really too terrifying, and with just one casual move, it could swallow several warriors whole. If they were to engage in a head-on battle, they would naturally be intimidated, after all the current situation was not like the beginning, defending their home and fighting the demon crown python to the death.

  Huo Tianzhuo let out a long sigh of relief, thinking that the disaster had finally passed without incident. But he suddenly remembered something and his face changed as he shouted: "Quickly chase! The evil creature is escaping in the direction of Qili Gou!"

  The warriors with some ability and all the aid hands are concentrated here to carry out front-line defense. If the Crowned Scaled Python reaches Qili Gou, it will face mostly ordinary people, the elderly, women and children, which is terrible!

  His cry woke up the others, who immediately rushed back in a hurry. Huo Tianzhao and several other second-class warriors, despite being severely injured and exhausted, were directing everyone to return and reinforce, as they had to deal with the old evil creature, and someone had to be in charge of the situation. This time, if there weren't those few people holding down the fort at Qili Gou, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

  But he didn't walk a few steps, and his head drooped, his footsteps slowing down. Because of the distant view, he couldn't see even a little bit of the back of the demon crown python. According to the terror of the demon crown python, it would take less than ten minutes to slaughter a small village!

  It's all over! I'm a sinner for eternity! Huo Tian felt a chill run down his spine as cold sweat seeped out of his back.

  He knelt on the ground, his face filled with painful color: I was too careless, how could I let the old evil thing pass through the vanguard? We set up an ambush here to fight to the death with this old evil thing. Even if we risk our lives, we cannot let the old evil thing break through the blockade. How can we be so confused and forget our mission?

  The village's elite are all here, everyone's family, parents, wives and daughters are left behind, facing the demon crown python, these people are just sheep to be slaughtered.

  What to do? He was filled with shock and self-blame. As the incompetent head of the clan, he had let this evil thing slaughter the village despite having such a rare advantage. He really had no face to meet those villagers who had encountered difficulties and his surviving relatives.

  It was clear that the other clan leaders had also thought of this point, and everyone's face turned pale.

  "Huo Zongchang, what can be done? The village is definitely not able to intercept this evil thing. If Qili Gou is destroyed, then our Wujiacun, Bahua Xiang, and Chenjiacun will definitely not be spared..."

  "This evil creature relies on devouring humans to restore its physical strength. When it encounters villagers who have no resistance, it will mercilessly devour them to replenish its energy. I fear that the weak and ordinary people left in the village may not be able to escape its demonic jaws..."

  "What a blunder, what a huge blunder! How could they let it break through the blockade? Now it's too late to say anything, can only rely on heaven's blessing, hoping that heaven will have mercy and bring about some kind of miracle..."

  Everyone's heart is helplessly yearning for a glimmer of hope to appear, which can change the cruel and bloody scene that is about to be faced. It's just clear in their hearts that this is no longer possible. All those who could fight, slightly stronger warriors have come here, and there is no one in Qili Gou who can stop the bloody and angry old evil thing.