C28 Goldenstriped Horned Python Life and Death on the Line!!

Gazing down at the two Iron Ridge Beasts brimming with energy below, Luo Chen hesitated briefly before managing to quell the impatience stirring within him.

Given the formidable defense of the Iron Ridge Beasts, even a stealthy strike from him would likely be futile and only serve to provoke them further.

While Luo Chen was confident that with his mastery of Crane Shadow Fascination Tracing, he could easily outpace the beasts, the prospect of being pursued by two third-grade Vicious Beasts, particularly in this treacherous offshoot of the Mountain Range of Devilish Beasts, was not an experience he was eager to have.

"It seems I'll have to bide my time," Luo Chen reasoned internally. "The noise from these two Iron Ridge Beasts' clash is bound to draw other Vicious Beasts. I'll wait for the right moment to make my move."

With that plan in mind, Luo Chen quickly concealed his aura and took cover behind a thick veil of leaves, leaving only his eyes exposed to survey the surroundings.

His prediction proved accurate; shortly after he had concealed himself, a rustling noise arose nearby. A Golden-striped Horned Python, with a distinctive horn, slithered silently towards the vicinity of the two beasts.

A third-grade Vicious Beast, the Golden-striped Horned Python!

Luo Chen's pupils narrowed as his aura momentarily spiraled out of control before he swiftly reined it in.

He hadn't anticipated encountering such a formidable Vicious Beast in this part of the Mountain Range of Devilish Beast.

If the Shadow Devil Wolf he had previously faced was the supreme ruler among second-grade Vicious Beasts, then the Golden-striped Horned Python was the undisputed monarch of the third grade.

Such a creature should be deep within the heart of the Mountain Range of Devilish Beast!

Suddenly, the Golden-striped Python turned its gaze toward Luo Chen. Its bean-sized eyes shimmered with a chilling gleam, and its singular horn flickered with a subtle lightning glow.

He had been spotted!

Luo Chen's heart raced; it was clear why this creature stood at the pinnacle of third-grade Vicious Beasts. Merely a momentary lapse in controlling his aura had been enough to alert the cunning python.

Without a moment's hesitation, Luo Chen activated his Crane Shadow Fascination Tracing technique and instantly vanished from his spot.

In the blink of an eye, just as Luo Chen faded from view, the tree trunk behind him was speared by a bolt of lightning, leaving a gaping hole in its thick body.

Luo Chen, reappearing a short distance away, witnessed the destruction and shuddered with relief. His quick reflexes had saved him; otherwise, he would have been the one impaled by that lightning strike!

There was no time to dwell on the close call. Luo Chen misstepped and bolted away. The Golden-striped Horned Python, a Vicious Beast known for its deep-seated hatred for humans, had spotted him. Luo Chen was under no illusion that the beast would show mercy.

As Luo Chen made his escape, a fleeting glint of cold light flashed in the serpent's eyes before it swiftly gave pursuit.

Despite his awareness of the Golden-striped Horned Python's notorious animosity towards humans, Luo Chen felt a twinge of helplessness as the beast bore down on him.

This apex predator among third-grade Vicious Beasts could potentially best even a Xiantian Martial Master in combat. And Luo Chen, merely a fourth-grade Martial Master, was nothing but a bug in comparison. Against such a formidable Vicious Beast, he stood no chance of resistance.

Run!

He had to run for his life!

Luo Chen couldn't afford to let his guard down. His genuine qi surged wildly within him as he pushed his Crane Shadow Fascination Tracing to its limits, fleeing into the distance and leaving only a trail of indistinct afterimages.

Moments later, the afterimages were shattered by thunderous strikes. The Golden-striped Horned Python relentlessly pursued, its robust body effortlessly clearing any obstacles in its path.

Before long, Luo Chen and the Golden-striped Horned Python plunged deeper into the heart of the Mountain Range of Devilish Beast's subsidiary ridges...