Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 83 - The Cunning Green Scaled Python

“Demon beasts guard all spiritual flowers and fruits. Let’s see where the demon beast guarding this Ginseng Fruit is...”

Chen Fan didn’t rush to pick the Ginseng Fruit. Instead, he carefully surveyed the valley, searching for the hiding place of the guarding demon beast.

“Over there!”

Chen Fan's eyes narrowed as he spotted an inconspicuous underground cave near the Ginseng Fruit. It was a python's den.

“I should first lure out the guarding demon beast and take a look.”

Chen Fan didn't act impulsively. He picked up a random rock from the ground, enveloped it in primeval qi, and threw it. It struck a large stone in the valley below, shattering it.

As he had expected, a ferocious giant python with green scales sprang out from the hole.

“Green Scaled Python, a tier-one, eighth-level demon beast!”

Chen Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, it was a tier-one, eighth-level demon beast. If it had been a tier-one, ninth-level demon beast—comparable to a Qi Grandmaster—it wouldn't have been easy for him to seize the Ginseng Fruit.

Chen Fan strolled out confidently.

The Green Scaled Python noticed Chen Fan and raised its upper body. Its green eyes stared at him coldly, and it abruptly said, “Human, what are you trying to do by barging into my territory?”

It had spoken in the human tongue!

Chen Fan was surprised, but he quickly adapted to the situation.

This explained why the python hadn’t consumed the mature Ginseng Fruit—it had already consumed one. That had greatly increased its intelligence and gave the python the ability to speak the human tongue.

“Green Scaled Python, you’ve already eaten a Ginseng Fruit. How about giving me this one?” Chen Fan said, smiling.

“No way!”

Upon realizing Chen Fan was eyeing the Ginseng Fruit, the Green Scaled Python quickly took an offensive stance. “This Ginseng Fruit is reserved for the Sir Black Flood Dragon of the Black Sea Demon Cave. Any human or demon who wants this Ginseng Fruit has to die!”

“Human, I advise you to leave quickly and not commit any mistakes. Otherwise, I don’t mind devouring you!” The Green Scaled Python flickered its red tongue, threatening Chen Fan.

Chen Fan approached with a friendly smile and remarked, “It seems negotiation is out of the question. You’ve gained great intelligence and transformed into a demon spirit. You might even become a humanoid in the future. Considering all that, I wouldn’t have killed you had you offered me the fruit. However, since you've chosen the path of demise, I must oblige.”

The Green Scaled Python, infuriated, retorted, “Human, you’re seeking death!” It attacked with a snake made of water, which corroded the air as it darted toward him.

Chen Fan retaliated with a palm strike, executing the Golden Light Palm to deflect the venomous water snake.

Swift as a ghost, Chen Fan materialized in front of the Green Scaled Python. A brilliant light flashed, followed by a thunderous boom as his sword descended upon the python.

With a clang, sparks flew everywhere. Chen Fan felt a powerful recoil through Killing Wind.

“What tough scales!”

Chen Fan’s face sank slightly.

Killing Wind was a grade-one weapon capable of rending iron and slicing a hair vertically. Still, he had failed to even scratch the python.

“You’re looking to die, human, you know that!? That slash hurt! I will devour you!”

The Green Scaled Python was furious.

Although the green scales remained unscathed, the sheer force behind Chen Fan's slash inflicted excruciating pain upon the serpent.

The massive serpent turned swiftly, hurtling its head toward Chen Fan like a lightning bolt.

Bang!

Chen Fan jumped to evade it, making the Green Scaled Python shatter a boulder in frustration.

However, nearly instantaneously, its tail swept toward where Chen Fan would land, creating a whirring sound in the air.

Chen Fan couldn’t evade in time, and the python's tail struck him.

He felt like a mountain had struck him, making his organs, blood, and qi dance chaotically. He flew back tens of meters before he managed to regain his balance.

“I’ll give you one more chance, human. Leave my territory right now, and I can spare your life. Otherwise, you will surely lose your life!”

The Green Scaled Python still stood between the fruit and Chen Fan. Even though it now had the advantage after sending Chen Fan flying, it refrained from attacking further and opted to make menacing threats instead.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Fan activated the Myriad Elephants Divine Art to recuperate. His turbulent qi and blood settled, and his organs returned to their positions. A steely glint appeared in his eyes.

“You little reptile, you’re seeking death!”

Chen Fan stomped his feet, launching forward like a stone catapulted from a siege engine.

“You damned human, looks like you won’t give up until you are dead!” roared the enraged Green Scaled Python. Opening its jaws wide, it spewed pitch-black smoke as if to obscure the sun and the sky.

This toxic smoke contained a highly lethal poison. If someone under the Qi Grandmaster realm inhaled this smoke, it would wreak havoc on the victim's heart, leading to a gruesome demise.

Under the control of the Green Scaled Python, the poisonous smoke turned into a poisonous net, shrouding Chen Fan like it had a mind of its own, wanting to poison him to death.

A hint of fear flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes. He shook, and a powerful gust emanated from him, dispersing the encroaching poisonous fog.

Whoosh!

Since the python now had to gather the toxic smoke again, Chen Fan used the opportunity to rush toward the Green Scaled Python.

A sly gleam appeared in the Green Scaled Python's eyes as if its crafty scheme had succeeded. It quickly released another burst of poisonous fog and sneered, “You fell for my trap, human. This is my true trump card.”

The Green Scaled Python had displayed remarkable cunning, as shrewd as a fox.

It had anticipated that Chen Fan would evade his poisonous fog and rush toward it. The second poisonous fog was its real attack, showcasing a level of strategy beyond typical demon beasts and more reminiscent of cunning human martial artists.

However, that wasn’t too surprising. After all, this Green Scaled Python had consumed a Ginseng Fruit and had gained great intelligence, successfully cultivating into a demon spirit. Its spiritual intelligence was no different from a human’s, perhaps even more cunning than some inexperienced people.

“Hmph, little reptile, you thought I didn’t expect that?”

However, Chen Fan soared into the air, skillfully somersaulting over the approaching poisonous fog and landing behind the Green Scaled Python.

“Myriad Elephants Divine Art, Unparalleled God’s Strength!”

Chen Fan puffed up. His arms were like steel and had boundless strength. The punch roared fiercely as it collided with the back of the Green Scaled Python's head.

Kachi!

Chen Fan exerted his full might, channeling a force of 9,000 jin, equivalent to an attack from a Qi Grandmaster.

Despite the formidable defense of the Green Scaled Python, the overwhelming strength penetrated it. The punch had struck the back of the serpent's head, instantly breaking its neck.

“Owww, it hurts. It hurts so much. My neck... You damned human, you wretched human, you broke my neck!” bellowed the Green Scaled Python in agonizing pain.

Its neck was its most vulnerable spot. Since it was now broken, the python couldn’t gather any of its strength. “Die, reptile!”

Chen Fan punched repeatedly, bombarding the Green Scaled Python’s head, shattering its mind.

“You damned human. King Black Flood Dragon won’t let you off...”

Before succumbing to death, the Green Scaled Python managed to utter a final threat in an attempt to intimidate Chen Fan.