40: support

The Black Scaled Python opened its massive, blood-red mouth and bit towards Huang Zhong, intending to swallow him whole.

"You beast, prepare to die!"

"General Huang, I'm here to assist you!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously.

At this dangerous moment, Huang Zhong decisively turned around and swung his great saber at the Black Scaled Python.

At the same time, Gao Shun directly unleashed Unyielding Will and Fearless Charge.

Of course, Huang Zhong also received the enhanced effects of Unyielding Will.

Gao Shun's speed suddenly increased, and in the blink of an eye, he had arrived in front of Huang Zhong, attacking the Black Scaled Python alongside him.

Bang bang.....

Collision sounds rang out simultaneously.

Huang Zhong and Gao Shun were both repelled by the immense impact, retreating more than ten steps before stopping.

Pfft......

Huang Zhong's chest churned, and he directly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Injuries piled upon injuries, and his physical condition drastically declined.

"General Huang, I'll cover your retreat; you must withdraw quickly."

Gao Shun said resolutely, his long spear pointing directly at the Black Scaled Python.

"General Gao, this Black Scaled Python's strength is probably above Spirit Practitioner Level, and with our speed, I'm afraid we can't outrun it in this barren land."

Huang Zhong's face was slightly pale, but his speaking aura remained undiminished.

He paused, then continued, "Right now, we can only try our best to delay it. Once both of us advance to Spirit Practitioner Level, we won't fear this beast anymore."

"I'll hold it off first; you rest for a moment."

Gao Shun said gravely. From that single blow just now, he could roughly gauge the Black Scaled Python's strength.

There truly was an insurmountable chasm between Spiritual Knight and Spirit Practitioner Level.

Roar.....

The Black Scaled Python let out another enraged roar. A meddler had appeared out of nowhere, disrupting its good fortune, so how could it not be furious?

Its massive body moved rapidly towards Gao Shun, and its tail behind it suddenly whipped towards Gao Shun.

Seeing this, Gao Shun immediately dodged to the side, but the Black Scaled Python's attack did not stop; instead, it continued to whip towards Gao Shun.

Seeing that he couldn't dodge in time, Gao Shun could only raise his spear to block as the enormous snake tail directly whipped towards him.

With a bang.....

Gao Shun, man and spear, was directly sent flying dozens of meters, and a massive, overwhelming force surged towards him.

"I didn't expect General Huang to have been entangled with such a monster for so long."

Gao Shun's chest churned, but he still directly suppressed the urge to vomit with his strong will, holding his long spear and staring intently at the Black Scaled Python, not daring to relax for a moment.

"General Gao, let's both attack its abdomen; let's see how it dodges."

Huang Zhong, holding his great saber, moved rapidly from the left, his target precisely the Black Scaled Python's seven-inch vital spot.

Alone just now, he had no chance; now, with two people, they could only take a gamble.

Gao Shun nodded, holding his long spear and charging towards the right, his target also its seven-inch vital spot.

Roar......

The Black Scaled Python roared, opened its mouth wide, and another spiraling pillar of fire shot out, its target surprisingly Gao Shun.

Gao Shun, seeing this, showed no fear, merely dodging to the side, wanting to seize an opportunity to rush towards the Black Scaled Python's abdomen.

But alas, the spiraling pillar of fire's power did not diminish, continuing to shoot towards the direction Gao Shun dodged.

Seeing that the situation was dire, Gao Shun could only block preemptively, enduring the scorching heat combined with the immense impact.

It directly sent him flying over ten meters.

"Beast, your end is near!"

Huang Zhong roared, swinging his great saber at the Black Scaled Python's abdomen, specifically its seven-inch vital spot.

Hiss.....

The Black Scaled Python's mouth curled slightly, seemingly in disdain.

Bang.....

The Black Scaled Python's abdomen, struck by Huang Zhong, dented slightly but was not split open by Huang Zhong.

Clearly, that one saber strike just now did not inflict a fatal blow on the Black Scaled Python.

Or rather, the Black Scaled Python was not at all afraid of enemies attacking its seven-inch vital spot.

This was not its weakness.

"Oh no."

Huang Zhong exclaimed in shock, retreating repeatedly with the force of the rebound.

Whoosh......

The enormous snake tail lifted into the air, directly whipping towards Huang Zhong.

A sense of death instantly locked onto Huang Zhong, descending from the sky, directly whipping down.

Huang Zhong could only barely raise his great saber to block, his eyes fearless even in the face of death.

Just at this critical moment of life and death, a golden figure descended from the sky.

"You go quickly, I'll block it!"

The newcomer was Arthur, who immediately erected his giant shield above, releasing the Spirit Skill "Holy Shield Guard" and standing in front of Huang Zhong as he spoke.

Bang…

The snake tail heavily struck the giant shield, and a tremendous impact force came from within the shield. The powerful force directly caused Arthur's legs to sink into the mud.

"Is this the Spirit Practitioner Level ferocious beast that the Lord mentioned? Ever since I debuted, I've never encountered anything weaker than me, damn it."

Arthur's heart was incredibly shaken, and he couldn't help but complain, but he still firmly withstood the Black Scaled Python's attack.

It turned out that Mu Linxue and the others also had some ideas about the Black Scaled Python and were advancing towards its location.

They saw Huang Zhong struggling in a difficult battle with the Black Scaled Python, and seeing Huang Zhong heavily injured and outmatched.

Under Mu Linxue's command, Arthur, as the tankiest warrior in the team, directly stepped forward to support Huang Zhong, helping him block that heavy blow.

Immediately after, Mu Linxue released two Bathing Lights that landed directly on Arthur and Huang Zhong, and in an instant, Huang Zhong's severely injured body recovered significantly.

Feeling a warm power that healed many of his external injuries and gradually mended his internal injuries, this healing Spirit Skill was exceptionally effective.

"You two retreat quickly; I'll control it."

Lin Zixi said from a distance, directly releasing "Freeze Spell."

Raising the blue longsword in her hand, a frosty aura instantly enveloped the sword body, and she forcefully swung it towards the Black Scaled Python.

"Whoosh"

That frosty aura directly attacked the Black Scaled Python. The Black Scaled Python, just about to give Arthur another tail whip, felt something was amiss.

But it was already too late; its massive body was directly invaded by that icy aura, and in moments, countless ice chunks directly solidified on the Black Scaled Python's body.

It was frozen in place, forming a giant, gleaming snake-shaped ice sculpture.

After Huang Zhong helped the deeply entrenched Arthur escape, they both retreated and reunited with Mu Linxue and the others.

Gao Shun, also recovered significantly under Mu Linxue's healing, looked at the Black Scaled Python with a grave expression.

"Thank you."

Huang Zhong clasped his fists towards Mu Linxue and the others in gratitude.

"General, there's no need to thank us. You've rescued us many times; helping with this is only right. This isn't the place to talk; let's retreat first."

Mu Linxue smiled slightly and said.

"You two are here? Why don't I see your Lord? Where did he hide?"

Yang Ziying immediately searched for Yang Qianhun's figure upon arrival but couldn't find him, asking in confusion.

"Freeze Spell won't last long; let's retreat first."

Lin Zixi said with a slightly pale face, clearly having consumed a lot of her spiritual power to freeze the Black Scaled Python with Freeze Spell just now.

No sooner had she spoken than, just as everyone was about to retreat.

Crack crack crack…

Crackle… crackle

The sounds of ice cracking continually rang out, followed by large areas of ice on the Black Scaled Python's body shattering and falling to the ground.