strictlysupreme Chapter 61: Escape from the Canyon into a Cave, Perilous Battle Against a Giant Python
Chapter 61: Escape from the Canyon into a Cave, Perilous Battle Against a Giant Python
The mammoth king's tusks gleamed with a chilling light in the darkness, as if they could pierce Han Yi at any moment. Moreover, the distance between them was slowly closing; at this rate, he would be caught up sooner or later.
Han Yi was extremely anxious. He ran for his life while secretly lamenting, "How can this big guy be so troublesome? I've already run away like this, and it's still chasing me." He knew that the consequences of being caught would be unimaginable, and the tension in his heart was ever-present.
Han Yi steeled his resolve, never despairing despite the dire situation. If pushed to the brink, he had no choice but to use the Law of Life to directly seize all the life essence of the Mammoth King. Having reached this point, he couldn't afford the backlash.
Just then, Han Yi spotted a narrow canyon ahead. A thought struck him, and he decided to take the risk. He controlled his flying sword, using his limited spiritual energy to propel it towards the canyon. Steep cliffs lined both sides of the canyon, with only a narrow passage in the middle. Han Yi hoped to use the canyon's terrain to escape the Mammoth King.
As Han Yi flew into the canyon, the King of Mammoths also caught up at the canyon entrance. Looking at the narrow canyon, it let out an angry roar. But without the slightest hesitation, it charged straight into the canyon.
The narrow space within the canyon severely restricted Han Yi's flight. He had to carefully control his flying sword to avoid crashing into the cliffs on either side. The Mammoth King also moved more slowly in the canyon, but it still relentlessly pursued Han Yi.
Han Yi grew increasingly anxious, constantly racking his brains for a solution: "This can't go on; I need to find a way to get rid of it quickly." Just then, he noticed some protruding rocks above the canyon. A thought struck him; he decided to use these rocks to block the King of the Mammoths.
While controlling the flying sword beneath his feet, Han Yi also summoned the small dagger. Under Han Yi's control, the dagger continuously attacked the protruding rocks, which shattered instantly upon being struck by the sword energy, crashing towards the King of Mammoths.
The Mammoth King ignored the suddenly falling rocks, but they still blocked its path. However, only for a moment, it resumed its pursuit. At this moment, fearing that his spiritual energy was insufficient, Han Yi switched from flying on his sword to running wildly, constantly waving his sword to knock down rocks and hinder the Mammoth King's advance.
As Han Yi fled, he kept scanning his surroundings, hoping to find a new way out.
Suddenly, he noticed a hidden cave on one side of the canyon. The cave entrance was obscured by vines and branches, making it difficult to spot without careful observation. A thought struck Han Yi, and he decided to risk entering the cave.
He rushed towards the cave. With a few swift strokes of his sword, Ao Xue cut through the vines and branches at the cave entrance, and then Han Yi leaped inside. The Mammoth King, too enormous to fit, repeatedly crashed against the entrance.
The cave was pitch black and filled with a damp atmosphere. Han Yi cautiously advanced a short distance before stopping. Such a cave was sure to harbor some wild beasts, perhaps even terrifying beings. His immediate priority was to quickly meditate and absorb some spiritual energy; otherwise, if his spiritual energy were depleted, he might perish if he encountered anything else.
He quickly sat down and frantically absorbed spiritual energy. It was extremely urgent, as a terrifyingly powerful figure might emerge from the depths of this cave soon.
Just as Han Yi had expected, what was bound to happen had happened. He heard a faint hissing sound coming from the depths of the cave. Han Yi's heart tightened, and he frantically absorbed spiritual energy while looking into the depths of the cave.
A moment later, a gigantic head slowly appeared not far from Han Yi; it was a giant python. The python's body emitted a ghostly blue light in the darkness, like a mysterious phantom of the night. Its eyes, like two green gems, gleamed with a cold light, sending chills down one's spine.
The giant python flicked its long forked tongue, rapidly extending and contracting in the air with a hissing sound. It had also sensed Han Yi's presence and slowly crept closer. At this moment, the damp air in the cave seemed even heavier, carrying a faint sense of oppression. Water droplets on the cave walls shimmered with an eerie luster under the dim light, as if foreshadowing the fierce battle to come.
The giant python launched a sudden attack, its massive body charging forward like lightning. It opened its gaping maw, revealing a mouthful of sharp, blade-like teeth that gleamed with a chilling light. The surrounding air seemed to be churned by this powerful force, forming faint gusts of wind. Han Yi could no longer dodge to the side; the cave simply didn't offer him enough space. He had no choice but to close the distance, his Aoxue Sword flashing as a sharp sword aura slashed towards the python's head.
However, the giant python reacted extremely quickly. The moment the sword struck, its blood-red maw opened wide, intending to swallow Han Yi whole. Seeing this, Han Yi thrust his sword fiercely into the python's mouth, spraying blood all over his face. The python, in pain, tried to retreat frantically. But its body was too large; it couldn't maneuver properly in the cave. As it retreated, it crashed into the cave walls, causing rocks to fall and raising a cloud of dust.
Han Yi had no intention of letting it go. He slashed at the giant python's mouth several more times, causing the python to spit him out in pain. The instant he was thrown out, Han Yi unleashed a Hundred-Step Flying Sword technique, sending the Proud Snow Sword flying through the air in a dazzling flash, aiming straight for the python's eyes. The python quickly closed its eyes, using its head to block the attack. The Proud Snow Sword struck the python's head with a crisp clang, but failed to inflict significant damage.
That beast is stupid. If it hadn't been thinking of swallowing Han Yi whole, Han Yi's nearly depleted spiritual energy wouldn't have been able to break through its defenses. It was its own overconfidence in trying to swallow Han Yi whole that gave the latter the opportunity to attack its weakest point, its mouth.
The giant python, having suffered several sword wounds from Han Yi, was now at a disadvantage. Furthermore, the cave restricted its movement, preventing it from using its constricting and tail attacks. It could only wisely retreat slowly deeper into the cave. Seeing this, Han Yi didn't pursue further; he too was at his limit. So he sat cross-legged again, remaining vigilant against the python within the cave while frantically absorbing spiritual energy.
"You two, you big oaf outside and that giant snake inside, just you wait. I'll deal with you one by one once my spiritual energy recovers!" Han Yi thought to himself as he frantically absorbed spiritual energy. He had really suffered a major setback today, almost losing his life to these two beasts. Bai Ling was released from the Beast Taming Ring by Han Yi. He had already used the Zhuyou technique to heal the two beasts' injuries while absorbing spiritual energy, but the cave wasn't very big, and there weren't enough conditions for Han Di to come out as well.
"Bai Ling, you keep an eye on that beast inside. I'll speed up the absorption of spiritual energy," Han Yi said, patting Bai Ling's head.