Beishan Dashi Valley, Nei Valley
"No, don't eat me!"
Behind Qiye, Zhang Li saw a ten-meter-long green-leaf grass python with a thick body and a demonic aura. His face suddenly turned pale and his expression collapsed, and he said in horror.
Immediately, he turned around and ran out of the crowd without caring.
And the green leaf grass python was facing each other with Ming Zishan, and they were in a stalemate for a while.
When he saw a prey running out of the group, he decisively gave up the stalemate and turned the snake's head directly towards the prey running out of the group.
"Stop!"
Seeing the grass python pounce on the fleeing disciple, Ming Zishan suddenly became anxious and shouted loudly.
Then he slapped the talisman bag, flew out two sharp swords and stabbed the grass python, trying to hold it back.
The grass python paid no attention to the sharp sword flying from Mingzishan. It only saw its thick giant tail flicking hard and the strong wind sweeping away, and the python's body twisted forward strangely again.
The flying sword was directly nailed to the grass where the snake's tail slid past.
"sand!"
After dodging a blow, he successfully closed the distance with his prey.
The green-leaf grass python opened its bloody mouth, revealing hundreds of sharp teeth as sharp as nails, and bit the fleeing Zhang Li from behind.
"Pfft!"
With the help of the huge bite force of the grass python's jaw, the sharp teeth instantly penetrated into the prey's body, and shot out several injections of blood arrows in an instant.
Even the disciples of Dantong who possess the "First Level of Early War Level" are completely defenseless against the powerful attacks of the third-level monsters and can only stand by.
"Ugh..."
The moment the grass python bit Zhang Li, his bones and organs were compressed and ruptured. Severe pain hit him. He only had time to let out a miserable scream, vomited blood, and then his life gradually disappeared...
Successful hunt!
The green-leaf grass python picks up the dead prey and beats it hard as a habit, as if it thinks the prey is still alive.
In fact, hunting human spiritual cultivators is much simpler and easier than hunting other beasts.
After all, the physical bodies of human spiritual cultivators are very fragile and cannot withstand the huge bite force of monster beasts.
"Beast!... Take your life!"
On the other side, seeing that the attack failed and Ming Zishan failed to save his disciple's life, his expression became extremely ugly.
He looked at the dead Dantong disciple, his heart ached, and then roared at the green-leaf grass python in anger.
Then he grasped the sword tightly, flashed his steps, and stabbed the grass python with the sword like a rainbow.
Seeing the attack coming, the green-leaf grass python swung the prey in its mouth to the side and hit it directly on a tree trunk.
Then he opened his bloody mouth and bit towards Mingzi Mountain again.
The two were as powerful as tigers, vowing to tear each other into pieces.
When the two attacks approached, Ming Zishan turned sideways and drew the blade directly from the grass python's head to the snake's tail.
"Qiang Qiang Qiang..."
Accompanied by the sound of solid gold and iron, the sword blade rubbed sparks on the densely packed shiny scales.
"so hard!"
The first head-on confrontation turned out to be ineffective, Ming Zishan said in surprise.
You must know that even if the sword in your hand is only a low-grade mysterious weapon, with the power of your swordsmanship, even gold and stone can be split.
This shows how hard the scales of the giant python in front of him are.
However, the grass python that had taken the empty bite was not in a hurry to look back. When the two passed by, it tried its best to sweep it with its giant tail.
"Hoo~"
With a strong whistling sound, the giant tail swept towards Mingzi Mountain sliding behind it.
Ming Zishan didn't have time to stop and jumped into the air, narrowly avoiding the sweep.
"Snapped!"
The giant tail hit a tree trunk, directly breaking the tree trunk as thick as a human waist, causing sawdust to fly.
"Bah..."
Seeing this shocking scene, the disciples watching took a deep breath.
If this power hits a person, it will probably turn the person's body into minced flesh, right?
Seeing this terrifying attack power, all the disciples were so frightened that they stood still with pale faces and did not dare to act rashly.
Zhang Li, who died beside him but was still warm, is an example.
At this moment, Qiye also felt very uneasy.
Although it seemed that Ming Zishan was stronger than the green-leaf grass python, after this fight, he found that the outcome was hard to say.
Coupled with the impact of the visual field in this environment, the elder may have difficulty subduing the python in a short period of time.
In fact, Qiye himself briefly thought of running away using Shadow Step.
However, as soon as this idea came up, he rejected it. It was not yet in a hopeless situation.
It's better to wait and see what happens...
Besides, by escaping, wouldn't it reveal the secret of his footwork?
If the grass python gave up the fight and instead attacked him, wouldn't it mean that he had become a bait?
Even if you are lucky enough to escape with your life, you will inevitably face interrogation by the elders of the Alchemy Hall when you return to the sect, and your secrets may be exposed.
If you don't come back, where will you go...
In just a few breaths, Qiye thought a lot, and finally felt it was inappropriate, so he pressed the button temporarily and waited with everyone.
In the process of thinking, even Qiye himself did not realize:
Now when facing danger, he has begun to learn to remain calm and make judgments based on the situation.
The result of thinking is: running away is really the last resort.
Things are still looking up...
While he was thinking about it, Qiye suddenly discovered that the grass python unexpectedly left Mingzi Mountain and rushed towards the crowd.
"No! Flash!"
Before the people around him realized the danger, Qiye roared, and the loud voice suddenly woke everyone up.
The disciples who were still immersed in the confrontation between Cao Python and Ming Zishan were shocked by him.
Suddenly, it was discovered that the grass python did not bother the elder after passing by him, but instead took advantage of the situation and attacked this way.
"Fuck!"
Wang Xiu cursed in a hurry, then immediately ran away with his head in his hands.
"This way!"
Upon seeing this, Yan Wan decisively grabbed Qiye and Gaoyi Shangqian and ducked under a big tree nearby.
"Beast! Where are you going?"
Ming Zishan, who was left behind, said angrily after seeing himself being played by the grass python.
Then he stepped forward and shot out, directly behind the python.
The green-leaf grass python pounced directly into the air. Before it could pursue the crowd again, it saw Mingzishan coming to kill menacingly, so it had no choice but to turn the snake's head and bite it.
The few disciples who successfully escaped the disaster paused to take a few deep breaths.
so close!
Fortunately, Qiye reacted in time and reminded everyone to take shelter, otherwise Shekou would have lost their lives.
Thinking of this, several people looked at Qiye a little differently. Even Wang Xiu no longer had such strong hostility.
On the other side, Ming Zishan, who was running towards the green-leaf grass python at top speed, could not help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that the grass python's attack failed.
If you really let this evil beast succeed and play tricks on yourself, you will get several deaths and injuries.
It would be a big loss for me, and I'm afraid I would lose my identity as an elder and deacon.
"We can't delay it any longer!"
Ming Zishan's heart was filled with confusion. In order to prevent another accident, it must be ended as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, he patted the talisman bag with some distress, golden light flashed, and a golden flying sword the size of a dagger flew out.
This is a mid-grade mysterious weapon. The difference is that it is a consumable weapon with a number of uses.
The seven lightning-like twisted stripes on the golden flying sword mean that the flying sword can be used seven times.
"go!"
Since he was determined to use it, he no longer delayed it. Ming Zishan leaned forward and ran forward, wiping it with one hand. The golden flying sword shot straight at the grass python like a golden lightning bolt.
call out!
The flying sword instantly sank into the grass python's blood mouth, and he turned sideways and passed by the grass python without any fighting.
laugh!
The flying sword shot into the snake's mouth directly penetrated the snake's head, and its sharpness was as sharp as cutting through the back of paper.
When the flying sword broke out of its body, the green-leaf grass python whimpered, and the snake body flew out with inertia and broke a big tree. After a few violent struggles, it died neatly.
"receive!"
After successfully killing the monster and recalling the flying sword, Ming Zishan fell in front of the disciples.
Seeing that the original seven inscriptions on the sword were now six, he sighed and silently put it in his bag.
"Are you all okay?" He asked with concern, looking at the disciples around him.
This time, I didn't expect to lose a disciple halfway. If he was seriously investigated, he would also be responsible.
After seeing that all its disciples were fine, I really felt relieved.
"You did a good job this time! Ah Qi, when you go back, this elder will definitely report the sect's commendation to you."
He looked at Qiye, his eyes full of admiration.
If it hadn't been for Ah Qi's timely reminder before, the disciples might not have been able to react, and they might not have known what would happen by then.
"Thank you, elder! Disciple just did what he should do..."
Qiye bowed his hand without any hesitation. At this moment, he felt that if he declined any more modestly, it would be inappropriate.
"Elder, where is Junior Brother Zhang Li?"
Wang Xiu wiped his hands with cold sweat and quickly stepped forward, pointed at Zhang Li's body not far away, and asked for advice on how to deal with it.
"Alas, after every trial, life and death are inevitable. Wrap the body in white cloth and take it back to the sect for burial..."
Ming Zishan looked at Zhang Li's body under the tree and said with regret.
Of course, this kind of thing can only be done by male disciples.
So, Qiye and Wang Xiu worked together to wrap the body in white cloth and put it into the talisman bag.
Nowadays, people are dead and can naturally be put into the talisman bag like objects.
“Maybe for you, this trial is unnecessary.
But for those of you who want to become alchemists, it is a necessary practice. I want to make you more deeply aware of the cruelty of this world.
We alchemists don't just stay in the alchemy room peacefully. We feel that if the elixir is used up, we will have to change it again.
Behind some medicinal materials, many people have sacrificed their lives to obtain them. The more advanced the elixir, the scarcity of its medicinal materials is more difficult to estimate, and there is no room for sloppiness. Do you understand? "
Looking at the shocked disciples in front of him, Ming Zishan spoke earnestly.
The meaning in his words taught the disciples who had just experienced a life and death test a vivid lesson and gave them a deeper understanding of the Tao of Alchemy.
Originally, they didn't understand why the sect would hold such a life-and-death trial.
After all, there are very few disciples who are talented enough to become alchemists, and such disciples are simply as popular among various sects as they are indispensable for protection wherever they go.
The death of a Dantong disciple is a great loss to the sect.
But now, the sect has actually brought these Dantong disciples to the trial, and it is not alchemy, but just the lowest level of medicine collection, accompanied by huge risks. This makes the Dantong disciples who are always accustomed to being pampered feel very sad. do not like.
But now, after listening to the elder's words, several people were deeply touched, and they no longer felt repulsed by the trial in their hearts.
Qi Ye stood aside in silence. Among these people, how could the life and death he had experienced be compared to these Dantong disciples.
Even though they were all older than him, the disciples in the alchemy room in the greenhouse could not know the cruelty he had experienced since he was a child in a slave camp.
Some people cross a bridge in their lives. Compared with others, the road traveled in life is more bumpy...
