CHAPTER 482: CHAPTER 482: BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH_1

"A snake with wings?"

It seemed familiar, Qin Feiyang thought, a hint of doubt on his face.

The huge python, flapping its massive wings at a speed comparable to lightning, arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye. Their gazes wavered. Although the python was huge, it was not slow at all.

"Looking for death? I shall oblige you!" Lu Xingchen shouted coldly. His wind Battle Intent surged, condensing into a massive wind blade! It was his Battle Technique, the Gale Blade!

WHOOSH!

The Gale Blade whistled through theair, its edge sweeping across the sky, and in an instant, it sliced the massive python in half! Blood gushed like a waterfall, dyeing the void red!

BOOM!!

The giant python let out a mournful wail. It plunged down into the desert below, creating a thunderous impact as it crashed into the sand.

HISS!!!

Just then, a horrifying scene unfolded. Five giant pythons burst out from the sand, frantically rushing towards the severed python. In the end, they actually devoured it alive!

"They even eat their own kind?" Lu Xingchen was dumbfounded.

Watching this scene, Qin Feiyang’s long-sealed memories involuntarily emerged. His body trembled as he said solemnly, "I know what they are."

"What?" Lu Xingchen looked at him in surprise.

"Winged Sand Pythons!" Qin Feiyang stated, word by word, his tone heavy.

"Huh?" Lu Xingchen looked puzzled.

Qin Feiyang explained solemnly, "Like the Black Stone monkeys, the Winged Sand Python is a species that existed 10,000 years ago. The Black Stone monkeys have amazing defense. The Winged Sand Pythons, on the other hand, are incredibly fast and can leave competitors within the same realm far behind. Moreover, whenever one of their kind is killed, they devour the corpse. This behavior isn’t a habit; it’s because consuming the corpse of their kin can increase their own strength. However, this doesn’t mean they aren’t united. On the contrary, they are very united. They will relentlessly hunt down the killer of their kin until the enemy is dead!"

"So that’s how it is." Understanding dawned on Lu Xingchen, but his heart also grew heavy. Species from 10,000 years ago all possessed the power of Heaven and Earth. It seems these Winged Sand Pythons won’t be easy to deal with.

After the five Winged Sand Pythons finished devouring their kin’s corpse, they raised their heads. They glared at Lu Xingchen, their enormous eyes filled with a terrifying ferocity!

Qin Feiyang said, "They’re targeting you now."

Lu Xingchen gave a bitter smile. "You should have told me sooner. Then I wouldn’t have killed it."

"Even if you hadn’t killed it, it would have tried to kill you," Qin Feiyang stated in a low voice. "After all, they are cold-blooded creatures. Get ready to fight. I suspect there’s a King, just like the Monkey King, hiding in this desert. We must fight our way out before it shows up."

Although Qin Feiyang said this, he didn’t make a move.

Seeing this, Lu Xingchen was stunned. "So you’re just going to spectate?"

"I need to keep an eye on the Monkey King; you’ll have to draw their aggro," Qin Feiyang said, glancing at the Monkey King behind them. If the Monkey King took advantage of the situation now, they would be doomed.

Lu Xingchen gave a thumbs up. "Indeed, your mind is sharper."

However, just as he was about to take action, the five Winged Sand Pythons plunged straight into the sand, disappearing from their view.

"What’s happening?" Lu Xingchen was somewhat baffled.

"Never mind them, let’s go!" Qin Feiyang shouted.

WHOOSH!!

The two men moved swiftly, darting through the void like two bolts of lightning.

BOOM!!! SPLASH!!!

However, in less than ten breaths’ time, sand began to churn everywhere as far as they could see. Waves of sand surged, turbulent and overwhelming. The entire void was drowned in sand at that moment.

"Damn, they went to get reinforcements!" Qin Feiyang exclaimed.

HISS!

Indeed, from amidst the sand waves, a swarm of Winged Sand Pythons darted out, completely filling the space. There were at least three hundred of them!

Seeing this, the Monkey King behind them watched with flickering eyes.

Qin Feiyang shouted, "You clear the way, I’ll cover our retreat!"

"Alright!" Lu Xingchen nodded.

His Battle Intent surged, transforming into a terrifying hurricane that howled forward! A dozen Winged Sand Pythons glared menacingly, simultaneously lifting their massive tails to strike the hurricane.

BOOM!

A deafening explosion shook the world! The hurricane was forcefully shattered! The tails of the dozen Winged Sand Pythons were torn and bleeding, dyeing the sky red! However, it was clear that they all possessed the strength of a Nine-Star War Emperor!

"Humans, you all must die!" one of the Winged Sand Pythons bellowed.

In an instant, all the surrounding Winged Sand Pythons opened their wide mouths, spouting streams of transparent saliva!

"Watch out!" Qin Feiyang warned. "That saliva is extremely poisonous! With our current cultivation level, contact means death!"

But there were over three hundred Winged Sand Pythons here. All of them spewing saliva at once created a veritable waterfall, leaving the two no place to escape.

Lu Xingchen said solemnly, "I can’t use my Battle Technique now. You’re the only one who can solve this." Wind would only cause the saliva to splash everywhere, making it easier to come into contact with.

"Sigh!" Qin Feiyang sighed deeply. The Nine-Leaf Flame Lotus appeared, and flames instantly began to surge.

BOOM!

The next moment, a wave of fire surged out in all directions, centered on the two of them! The horrifying heat rapidly evaporated the saliva. But a few drops, escaping the fiery wave, shot like arrows and stuck instantly to Lu Xingchen’s hand.

Immediately, his skin began to fester, and his lips turned black. He couldn’t help but wail in agony.

"Dammit!" Qin Feiyang cursed under his breath. He pulled out Blue Snow and decisively cut off Lu Xingchen’s arm!

Instantly, blood gushed out wildly! However, the blood was as black as ink and billowed with black smoke!

SWOOSH!

At the same time, the Monkey King behind them suddenly attacked! Like a bolt of lightning, it landed behind Qin Feiyang in an instant. Its massive hand, like a dustpan, grabbed Qin Feiyang. Then, it clutched Qin Feiyang tightly!

"Still resisting?!" Qin Feiyang roared, his hair standing on end in fury as he mustered all his strength.

However, the Monkey King’s strength was too overwhelming for him to break free! Moreover, he was held fast in the Monkey King’s palm, including his arms and Blue Snow, so he couldn’t use his sword.

The Monkey King roared, "Hand it over to this Emperor immediately, or this Emperor will crush you!"

"If you crush me, it will die too!" Qin Feiyang sneered.

"Stubborn fool!" The Monkey King’s eyes glinted with killing intent. With a slight exertion of force, all of Qin Feiyang’s bones, except for those in his skull, cracked. The intense pain contorted his face!

As for Lu Xingchen, he couldn’t save Qin Feiyang now. The venom of the Winged Sand Python was truly terrifying. Even though Qin Feiyang had cut off his arm in time, the venom had already invaded his bloodstream, and his consciousness was clouding over. The poison was even rapidly approaching his heart!

What now? Countless thoughts raced through Qin Feiyang’s mind. I have to stay calm. If I lose my composure, I’m dead for sure!

The situation was at a critical juncture!

Suddenly, his eyes flickered with a cold light. With a thought, the Mountain Piercing Beast appeared without warning.

"Catch this!" Qin Feiyang roared. With another slight thought, a rib appeared.

Seeing the situation, the Mountain Piercing Beast knew what to do. It grabbed the rib and slammed it onto one of the Monkey King’s heads.

Instantly, the Monkey King was dazed by the blow. The hand holding Qin Feiyang also slackened a bit.

"Let go, quickly!" the Mountain Piercing Beast roared, grabbing the rib again and, quick as lightning, slamming it against the Monkey King’s other three heads.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

All four of the Monkey King’s heads began to spin, and the giant hand clutching Qin Feiyang finally loosened.

But at the same time, the Monkey King’s other arm lifted and slammed towards the Mountain Piercing Beast. The Mountain Piercing Beast was smart and had anticipated this. It quickly moved its body, narrowly avoiding the deadly strike. Despite this, the wind from the palm strike sent it flying, its body covered in cuts and bruises!

After all, it was currently only a Two-star War Emperor. The gap in strength with the Monkey King was too considerable; even the wind from the palm strike was lethal! Its consciousness was being swallowed by darkness!

Moreover, the surrounding Winged Sand Pythons spewed another wave of venom, covering the sky and earth, a horrifying sight that shook one to the core!

However, at this moment, Qin Feiyang finally broke free. Without hesitation, he waved his hand and sent Lu Xingchen into the ancient castle.

Then, bearing the severe pain, he rushed towards the Mountain Piercing Beast. At the same time, the Nine-Leaf Flame Lotus erupted with an immense wave of fire, engulfing the void! A large amount of that saliva evaporated instantly. But there was simply too much saliva; it couldn’t all be evaporated.

A drop of saliva landed on Qin Feiyang’s leg. He clearly felt a terrifying toxin rapidly spread throughout his body, his skin instantly turning pitch black. His life was hanging by a thread!

Qin Feiyang gritted his teeth, enduring the heart-wrenching pain. He lifted his broken arm and forcefully swung Blue Snow. His thigh was severed instantly!

Pitch-black blood rained down. But the residual toxins spread rapidly within his body, and his consciousness began to blur.

"ROAR!"

However, misfortunes never come singly.

At this moment, the Monkey King came to its senses! With a roar, it traversed the void, rushing towards Qin Feiyang, its body exuding a tremendous, malevolent aura!

Qin Feiyang’s heart clenched, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He bit down forcefully on his tongue to stay conscious and roared, "Mountain Piercing Beast, get over here quickly!"

The roar was like thunder, reaching the Mountain Piercing Beast’s mind. Instantly, the Mountain Piercing Beast snapped to alertness, the consciousness that had been swallowed by darkness suddenly reviving. Without a moment’s hesitation, it immediately dragged its heavily injured body towards Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang also flew towards it.

The distance between the man and the beast was only a hundred meters! But at this moment, in their eyes, it was like an insurmountable chasm, endlessly long.

The Winged Sand Pythons spat out a third wave of saliva. Their target was not Qin Feiyang, but the Mountain Piercing Beast! The Monkey King’s target was Qin Feiyang!

The Mountain Piercing Beast roared anxiously, "You can’t save me! Get out of here quickly!"

"No!" Qin Feiyang shook his head. "Since you follow me, I won’t abandon you!"

CLANG!

Nine Fire Lotus leaves detached simultaneously, bombarding the Monkey King behind him.

"Burst!" As they drew near, Qin Feiyang shouted.

The nine leaves exploded violently, birthing a world-ending might, forming a massive wave that swept in all directions! The saliva rushing towards the Mountain Piercing Beast was entirely evaporated in an instant!

But this did not halt the Monkey King’s advance; it only made it pause for a moment.

All of this happened faster than words could describe!

At this moment, the distance between man and beast was still fifty meters!