The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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But when Jiang Ning said it, it seemed incredibly believable.

The thought that they might soon see this enormous, unheard-of and unseen creature filled everyone with both anticipation and a touch of trepidation.

Jiang Ning's expression remained calm, though his brows were slightly furrowed.

He didn't know when the python skin he saw in the pit was left by the giant python, but pythons usually shed their skin as they grow larger, and it was probably even larger now.

This creature cannot be measured by common sense. Even ordinary experts would be in great danger if they encountered it and would need to be extremely cautious.

But nothing happened in the village overnight. No poultry went missing from the villagers' homes, and no monster was found. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief but was also somewhat disappointed.

Jiang Ning sent people to other villages to look for any trace of the two monsters, but they found nothing.

"These two monsters could appear at any time, possibly in the next few days, so everyone must remain vigilant."

Jiang Ning gave instructions.

The disciples of the Weiyi Alliance nodded in agreement.

"Junior Brother Jiang Ning/Senior Brother, rest assured."

Among those present were people older and younger than Jiang Ning, but they all agreed with Jiang Ning's words and trusted him.

Several more days passed, and still no trace of the monster was found. During this time, many martial arts practitioners who had come to Mount Hua to accept the invitation to exterminate the monster came here after hearing about it, hoping to see the monster's true appearance. However, they did not see it for several days and could not help but have some doubts. Jiang Ning did not pay attention to these discussions.

Two more days passed.

Ugly time.

Shu Qi, who was still stationed in the village, suddenly heard a noise outside. A martial arts figure rushed in, looking surprised.

"It's here! It ...

The man stammered, as if he had been frightened by something.

His words caused everyone to stand up.

"A monster has appeared?"

Jiang Ning immediately asked.

Before the man could speak, a roar suddenly rang out from outside, its voice fierce and not something a human could produce.

Jiang Ning's expression changed, and without saying another word, he rushed out the door and sped off in the direction from which the sound came. He disappeared in a few leaps.

After traveling for a while, Jiang Ning saw flames shooting into the sky ahead, a dense crowd, and a great commotion. It was a group of martial arts practitioners who had surrounded a huge creature with torches.

Jiang Ning also saw the monster that was surrounded.

Upon seeing the monster, Jiang Ning was also startled.

Even after seeing the shed skin of this giant python, one would still be shocked to actually see it.

It was entirely black and enormous, its snake scales radiating a chilling aura under the firelight.

At this moment, most of its body was coiled up, and the front of its body stood upright, reaching a height of three zhang (approximately 10 meters). Its head was huge, and its two snake eyes were clearly visible.

Surrounded by the crowd, the giant python's eyes widened, its blood-red mouth opened wide, its tongue flicked in and out, and it kept hissing. Its tail slapped the ground hard, making muffled thuds and kicking up dust.

Instead of attacking the giant python, the group surrounded it with torches. Their faces showed a mixture of fear and apprehension, and none of them dared to be the first to approach.

The two sides are locked in a stalemate.

At this moment, the giant python was already very agitated by the crowd surrounding it, ready to attack or flee at any moment. But suddenly it paused, as if realizing something. It turned its head and saw a person rushing towards it from a distance. In just a few moments, the person was already very close.

Upon seeing the person approaching from afar, the giant python visibly paused its movements, and its pupils dilated slightly.

For some reason, it sensed that the person approaching was very dangerous.

Chapter 680: Escape

"Master Jiang has arrived!"

Jiang Ning's appearance also attracted everyone's attention. Seeing Jiang Ning arrive, everyone's mind finally calmed down.

Although the giant python was beyond their comprehension, Jiang Ning's martial arts skills gave them great confidence.

hiss! !

Jiang Ning had barely landed and hadn't even made a further move when the giant python, sensing danger, couldn't hold back any longer.

call out!

A sharp whistling sound filled the air as the giant python, which had been pounding the ground with its tail, suddenly raised it and swept it diagonally towards the people surrounding it.

The sudden situation startled everyone, and they scattered to avoid it.

boom!

The snake's tail swept across the thatched hut beside it, and the hut collapsed with a crash.

Such destructive power left everyone pale-faced.

When its first attack failed, the giant python became ferocious and lunged at the group with its gaping maw.

Everyone hurriedly dodged, but one person couldn't get away in time. When he looked back, he saw a huge python's head with its bloody mouth wide open coming towards him, which made his mind go blank for a moment.

"Beast!"

Seeing this, Jiang Ning's expression hardened. He bent down and rushed forward, arriving in front of the man just as the giant python was about to bite down. He reached out and grabbed the man, then leaped away from the spot.

Bang!

The giant python bit into empty air, but ended up biting into the ground and eating a mouthful of mud.

The giant python looked up at Jiang Ning, who was leaping into the distance.

"Are you OK?"

Jiang Ning put the man down and noticed that his pupils were glazed over, so he called out to him.

The man then came to his senses and stammered.

"No...it's okay..."

Jiang Ning saw that his legs were trembling and his face was pale, clearly he was frightened.

"This beast is dangerous, you all scatter."

Having witnessed the giant python's immense destructive power, Jiang Ning shouted to the crowd to prevent unnecessary casualties.

The giant python was truly terrifying; everyone was already terrified. Upon hearing this, they all breathed a sigh of relief and quickly retreated.

Jiang Ning turned his head to look at the giant python, which was also staring at him with its eyes wide open and its tongue hissing.

next second.

The giant python moved, heading towards Jiangning at incredible speed.

Jiang Ning's expression hardened. He did not draw his True Martial Sword immediately, but instead bent down slightly, ready to strike.

The giant python was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye it pounced, its gaping maw seemingly ready to swallow Jiang Ning whole in the next second.

In that critical moment, Jiang Ning leaped into the air, flipped in mid-air, and landed on the giant python's head.

Having missed its target again, the giant python became even more agitated. But the next second, it felt as if someone was above it. Just as it was about to shake its head to throw Jiang Ning off, Jiang Ning punched it on the head.

hiss! !

The python felt pain.

Ok?

Feeling a slight pain in his hand, Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised by the hardness of the snake scales.

The giant python had already realized what was happening and was shaking its head frantically.

Feeling a sense of weightlessness beneath his feet, Jiang Ning knew he couldn't linger on the snake's head, so he flipped over and jumped to the ground a short distance away.

As soon as he landed, he heard the sound of wind breaking overhead. Jiang Ning's expression changed slightly, and he quickly dodged to the side.

Bang!

The snake's tail slammed heavily onto the ground, as if the ground itself trembled.

Seeing that its attack was ineffective, the giant python violently raised its tail, leaving a long, shallow crater in the ground where it had just struck.

Jiang Ning, who was not far away, frowned slightly upon seeing this scene.

After the earlier probing, it became clear that this giant python was not only extremely destructive, but also had very hard scales. His punch had used internal force, but it only caused the python pain when it hit its head, without causing much damage. His fist, on the other hand, was a little sore from the impact.

As he had expected, this giant python was extremely difficult to deal with. If an ordinary expert encountered this python, they would surely die if they did not have the skill to escape.

call out!call out!call out!

Not far away, martial arts practitioners also threw darts, silver needles, and other hidden weapons at the giant python, and many even drew their bows and fired flaming arrows.

The Ming Dynasty had explicit regulations prohibiting civilians from possessing bows and arrows, but these江湖人士 (jianghu figures) disregarded these regulations.

But whether it was a hidden weapon or an arrow, when they hit the giant python, they only made a clanging sound and did not cause any harm to the python, as if they were just tickling it.

"Is its defense that strong?"

This scene left many martial arts practitioners dumbfounded.

The python's scales were extremely hard, making it difficult for ordinary weapons to leave a mark. The martial arts practitioners not only failed to harm the python, but also made it more ferocious. With a turn of its head, the python's scarlet eyes stared at the group, and the next second it changed its target and pounced on them.

The crowd was horrified at the sight and scattered in all directions.

Bang!

A martial arts practitioner was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the snake's tail. His body was sent flying backward, landing and tumbling several times a short distance away.

"puff!"

The man suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, which was mixed with fragments of his internal organs. At that moment, he felt as if his internal organs were on fire and he was in excruciating pain.

Fortunately, the python only swept across him casually and did not exert any force; otherwise, he would have suffered more than just injuries and vomiting blood.

Seeing the giant python going berserk in the crowd, Jiang Ning's expression darkened. With a clang, he drew his True Martial Sword and swiftly rushed over in a few leaps, at the same time unleashing a burst of sword energy.

Bang!

The sword energy missed the giant python, instead exploding on the ground and leaving a shallow crater.

The commotion attracted the giant python's attention. The python turned its head and saw Jiang Ning rushing towards it with his sword drawn.

The giant python's attention was drawn to the Zhenwu Sword in Jiang Ning's hand.

It was impossible not to be drawn in; the Zhenwu Sword in Jiang Ning's hands gleamed with a chilling light in the darkness.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ning arrived in front of the giant python. He then leaped forward, gripped his sword, and channeled his inner strength into the blade, making it gleam even colder. Jiang Ning thrust his sword forward, as if piercing through space itself.

At this moment, the giant python's eyes were fixed on the Zhenwu Sword. For some reason, it felt an extremely strong threat from the sword. A rare look of solemnity appeared in its eyes, and Jiang Ning happened to catch this expression.

Jiang Ning found it somewhat absurd that he could see such human-like expressions through the eyes of a non-human being.

But Jiang Ning's hands did not stop moving at all.

Out of instinct, the giant python twisted its body to dodge, but its enormous size prevented it from escaping Jiang Ning's attack.

Jiang Ning pierced the giant python's body with his sword. The snake's scales, which were originally incredibly hard, became as fragile as paper when they encountered the Zhenwu Sword. The sword tip easily pierced through the snake's scales and disappeared into its flesh.

hiss! ! !

The giant python raised its head and let out a shrill roar, then began to twist its body wildly.

Jiang Ning drew his sword and retreated, then swept his sword horizontally again, leaving a wound on the giant python's body, from which blood flowed.

The giant python was injured, and its ferocious aura intensified. It attacked Jiang Ning frantically, but Jiang Ning kept dodging while unleashing sword energy that left wounds on the python's body.

Those who witnessed this scene from afar finally calmed down and breathed a sigh of relief.

"As expected, Master Jiang's martial arts skills have reached a superb level. Even such a rare and ferocious beast cannot do anything to Master Jiang."

someone said.

Others echoed.

"Yes, it truly lives up to its reputation."

As time passed, the python's aura gradually changed from its initial ferocity to panic.

At this moment, a clear look of fear appeared in the python's eyes as it looked at Jiang Ning. The next second, the python turned and fled without any hesitation.