Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The giant python continuously swept the surroundings of the cave with its thick tail.
Du Fei and Fang Chao, meanwhile, constantly dodged and weaved, using every means to evade the python's attacks.
Fortunately, both of them were martial cultivators with very agile movements and sufficient stamina. Otherwise, an ordinary person would have long since run out of strength and been struck by the python's tail.
However, even so, Du Fei and Fang Chao were struggling to evade. As the python swept its tail, rubble began to fall from the cave ceiling.
While dodging the python's sweeps, the two of them also had to dodge the falling stones.
"Hoo, hoo, people die for wealth, birds die for food. I truly understand this saying now. I thought I had found a top-tier medicinal herb, but little did I know it was already targeted by this giant python. It turns out this fellow has been waiting for the Seven Star Lotus to ripen."
After evading another attack from the python, Fang Chao took a few deep breaths and said to Du Fei not far away.
Earlier, they hadn't thought much about it, but now, they suddenly recalled many records stating that powerful beasts would guard rare spiritual treasures.
This was because these spiritual treasures held an irresistible allure for these beasts.
Just like the giant python before them, it was likely the guardian beast of the Seven Star Lotus.
The arrival of Du Fei and Fang Chao had stirred intense hostility in the python, as they coveted the Seven Star Lotus that the python claimed as its own.
"It's too late to say anything now. We have only two paths: first, find an opportunity to escape this cave; second, fight this python!"
Du Fei had also expended some energy. Seizing a moment to dodge, he responded to Fang Chao.
Seeing the two still conversing, the giant python let out a deafening hiss, its tail swinging with even greater amplitude.
"Fight this fellow to the death?"
Fang Chao repeated Du Fei's words, and then, upon seeing the python's colossal form and its tail thicker than their own bodies, he instinctively shook his head.
"Forget it. If we fight this fellow to the death, I'm afraid we'll end up dead, while it remains unharmed!"
There was actually a reason for Fang Chao's statement.
After the python began attacking them, Du Fei and Fang Chao had also sought opportunities to retaliate.
However, to their despair, their fists and kicks landed on the python's body, causing no damage whatsoever.
After several attempts, they completely abandoned the idea.
Therefore, Fang Chao thought Du Fei's suggestion to fight the python to the death was a terrible one.
At this moment, their only remaining option was to escape the cave.
But escaping the cave was no easy feat.
Whether intentionally or by chance, the python's upper body completely blocked the exit, and it only needed its powerful tail to attack Du Fei and Fang Chao.
As time passed, the space Du Fei and Fang Chao had to evade became smaller and smaller, eventually forcing them back to the edge of the pool where the Seven Star Lotus grew.
Hiss, hiss, hiss!
Suddenly, the giant python, which had been furiously attacking Du Fei and Fang Chao, stopped.
"Huh? Could it be that this python intends to let us go?"
Seeing the python stop its attack, Fang Chao looked at Du Fei with confusion.
Du Fei glanced back instinctively and said slowly, "It's not that this python had a change of heart and wants to let us go. It's probably afraid of damaging the Seven Star Lotus in the pool."
Fang Chao followed Du Fei's gaze and saw that the Seven Star Lotus in the pool was only about two to three meters away from them.
If the python continued to attack with its tail, and they dodged, the Seven Star Lotus would surely be affected.
It was unexpected that this giant python, despite being just an animal, possessed such intelligence. Even in its rage, it still remembered the Seven Star Lotus.
Although the python wouldn't attack them for the time being because of the Seven Star Lotus, Du Fei knew this was only temporary.
For a cold-blooded animal, since Du Fei and Fang Chao dared to enter its territory, killing them was the only thing the python intended to do.
"Du Fei, how about this," Fang Chao's eyes rolled, and he had an idea. "Let's quickly snatch the Seven Star Lotus first. If this python dares to attack us again, we'll just have to part ways. What do you think?"
Du Fei shook his head upon hearing this.
If Fang Chao used this tactic on a person, the opponent might hesitate due to the Seven Star Lotus.
However, this giant python, while somewhat intelligent, still lagged far behind humans.
If Fang Chao really tried to pick the Seven Star Lotus, it would likely enrage the python and drive it into a complete frenzy.
Fang Chao's idea was rejected by Du Fei, and he asked, "Then are we just going to stare at it here, locked in a stalemate?"
However, before Du Fei could answer, the python opposite them suddenly made a move.
It opened its mouth wide, took a deep breath, and then, as it opened its mouth again, a large mass of foul-smelling and dizzying liquid flew towards Du Fei and Fang Chao.
This giant python intended to use its venom to deal with Du Fei and Fang Chao.
It had to be said that this move was something Du Fei and Fang Chao had not anticipated at all.
The range of this venomous liquid was vast, covering almost all the space in front of Du Fei and Fang Chao.
Fang Chao was momentarily stunned by the python's sudden move.
Seeing the venom about to drench Fang Chao, a hand reached out from the side, grabbed him, and quickly pulled him back.
Plop, plop.
With two distinct splashing sounds, Du Fei, who had been pulling Fang Chao back, fell into the water with him.
However, it had to be said that Du Fei's ability to think of retreating into the water to avoid the python's venom in that split second demonstrated his quick thinking.
Without his quick wit, the python's venom would have already drenched them both.
How potent the python's venom was could be inferred from the fact that just smelling a hint of it made them feel dizzy.
Hiss, the water in this pool is so cold.
After falling into the water, Du Fei and Fang Chao simultaneously had this thought.
Logically speaking, the season was warm, and even though the pool was in a cave and the temperature would be lower than outside, it shouldn't have made martial cultivators like Du Fei and Fang Chao feel such a chill.
However, before they could ponder further, the python that had just spat venom at them followed closely behind.
Splash!
The python's massive body also plunged into the water.
Seeing the creature's intent to pursue them relentlessly, Du Fei and Fang Chao could only take a deep breath and dive to the bottom of the pool.
The exit from the pool was completely blocked by the python. At this moment, their only option was to swim downstream.
Although they didn't know what the situation was like downstream, it was at least better than facing the python directly.