A chilling aura spewed from the giant python's mouth, instantly enveloping everything in front of it in ice.
Hao Yun wasn't stupid, so naturally he wouldn't rush in recklessly.
He retreated dozens of meters, but the chill still hit him, though its power had diminished considerably.
Hao Yun rubbed off the frost clinging to his body and breathed a sigh of relief.
That giant python is cunning. It didn't use this trick when it fought the bull. Luckily, I didn't rush in, otherwise I would probably be frozen into an ice sculpture by the cold air.
After moving my body a bit, the surge of blood and energy expelled the bone-chilling cold from my body.
After exhaling its chilling breath, the giant python raised its upper body, its pair of cold and merciless vertical pupils sweeping over Hao Yun.
The dangerous species is far more intelligent than wild beasts. It sensed that Hao Yun was dangerous, so it attacked with a deadly move.
When its killing move failed, it simply coiled up into a snake formation on the spot to guard against a sneak attack.
The enormous python coiled its body, causing a scattering of trees to fall around it.
"So cunning."
Hao Yun muttered something to himself, his gaze lingering on the giant python's wound.
It seems I have no choice but to fight with all my might. I hope that after this battle, I can successfully break through.
With a determined effort, Hao Yunteng charged forward.
The giant python had a cold gaze, its head hidden within the snake formation, motionless, seemingly searching for Hao Yun's weakness.
Hao Yun rushed in front of the giant python and threw a punch.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, the python's scales shattered.
This injury was practically nothing to the giant python.
Without stopping, Hao Yun twisted his body and ran sideways to the python's wound. He formed his hands into eagle claws, dug into the wound, and tore it open fiercely.
The wound reopened, and the giant python shuddered in pain, its head poking out from the snake formation.
The snake's head emerged from the snake formation and, like a spring, slammed into Hao Yun with a whoosh.
The giant python opened its blood-red maw; if it were to bite, it could swallow Hao Yun whole.
"You still want to eat me? You're dreaming."
Avoiding the snake's head, Hao Yun snorted coldly and continued his attack around the snake formation.
As its wounds continued to widen, the giant python became increasingly agitated, and its attacks became more and more erratic.
The snake's head, attacking haphazardly, couldn't harm Hao Yun at all.
During the attack, Hao Yun grabbed the edge of the giant python's wound and pulled hard, causing the snakeskin to flip up.
The pain-induced python went somewhat mad; it lowered its head and blew a chilling breath at Hao Yun.
"Hehe, I've been on guard against you for a long time."
Hao Yun withdrew and stepped back, drawing a dagger from his waist and tossing it into the giant python's mouth.
Two daggers, one plunged into the python's upper jaw, the other into its throat.
The gushing cold air stopped abruptly, the giant python's body went limp, and the snake formation dissipated.
The giant python, over thirty meters long, rolled and writhed through the forest like a bulldozer.
Hao Yun, who was watching from a distance, was filled with malice. He decided to take advantage of the situation and kill the man while he was still weak!
Having carefully observed the route, Hao Yun leaped several times and landed on the giant python's head.
Hao Yun grabbed the scales on the giant python's head and used a two-finger probing technique to gouge out one of the python's eyes.
The giant python, which had just calmed down, raised its head and shook it frantically.
"Go to hell in peace!"
Hao Yun gripped the python's eye sockets, mustered all his strength, and slammed his right fist between the python's eyes.
Click!
The scales shattered, and at the same time, there was the sound of bones breaking.
He's not dead!
Without saying a word, Hao Yun raised his hand and threw another punch.
Bang bang bang!
After three more punches, the giant python stopped struggling, since its head had been ripped open.
After the battle ended, Hao Yun stood on the giant python's head and couldn't help but sigh.
I am still too weak. If it weren't for the fact that the giant python was injured, I would probably be the one who died.
Judging by their strength, this giant python would require at least a top-tier expert to handle, so I guess I got a bargain.
After the battle ended, Hao Yun felt a sense of unease. The giant python was enormous, over thirty inches long and weighing several tons.
Bringing it back to the base is almost impossible unless you find someone to help you.
Even if I go back to get help, it will take more than two hours to go back and forth. In that long time, the python might be eaten to the bone by other dangerous species when I come back.
"What a waste of such good flesh."
Hao Yun reluctantly stroked the giant python, then turned around and gutted it.
After removing the snake gall, Hao Yun couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"This is too small, not even the size of an egg. It's a waste that it's so big."
He opened his mouth and swallowed the snake gall. Just as he was about to deal with the other parts, a chill ran through his body.
What a potent medicine!
Without a second thought, Hao Yun immediately sat cross-legged and began to digest the energy from the snake gall.
Relying on this energy, the second level of the Body Refining Technique was instantly broken through, and he directly reached the third level, tempering his internal organs.
After circulating his cultivation technique for a short while, Hao Yun stopped cultivating. This primeval jungle was not safe, especially since he had just gutted the giant python. Who knew if any dangerous creatures would be attracted by the smell of blood?
Hao Yun didn't want to be swallowed by a passing dangerous creature while he was practicing his skills.
Forcibly ending his cultivation state, Hao Yun glanced reluctantly at the giant python's corpse, gritted his teeth, took a piece of snake meat, and quickly rushed back to the base.
To ensure safety, Hao Yun forcibly suppressed the energy within his body; otherwise, it would cause damage to his body if he did not refine it as soon as possible.
Hao Yun really wanted to slap himself. Why was he so greedy and ate the snake gall right away?
He glanced at the half-eaten snake meat he was carrying, which gave him a little consolation.
He rushed back to base, avoiding any dangerous species he encountered along the way to prevent any mishaps.
With the base in sight, Hao Yun quickened his pace even further.
Lubbock, who was idly wandering around the base, saw Hao Yun running back carrying a piece of meat and greeted him with a smile.
"You're back quite early today."
Hao Yun, who was focused on cultivation, darted past him, making his hair fly wildly.
"What's wrong with this guy?"
Lubbock scratched his head in confusion, looked at Hao Yun who had disappeared, and curiously followed him.
Upon entering the base, Hao Yun tossed the snake meat into the dining room and went straight back to his room without saying a word.
A group of clueless bystanders looked at each other, completely unaware of what had happened.
"What's wrong with Hao Yun? Why does he look so rushed?"
With the boss absent, Leone, who was secretly drinking in the kitchen, looked at the snake meat on the table, peeked out the window, and looked at Mine and Hill.
"Who cares? He'd be better off dead!"
Mine snorted in dissatisfaction, still angry about the breakfast incident.
"Hao Yun seems to be busy. What should we do for lunch?"
Hill, naturally clueless, glanced at the clock, a look of bewilderment on his face.
Chapter 351 Breakthrough in Cultivation
Akame, who was guarding Tatsumi, was brought out by the group.
Currently, the Night Raid team only has two cooks, Akame and Hao Yun. Hao Yun went back to his room to cultivate, and the door was locked, so no one could disturb him. They could only go to Akame.
Anyway, it wouldn't matter if someone else were replaced to guard Tatsumi, but the person who was chosen was clearly unwilling.
"Kid, you better behave yourself. You can't outrun my pumpkin cannon!"
Mine glared fiercely at Tatsumi, holding the Imperial Arm Pumpkin Cannon, wishing she could blast him to death with one shot.
Mine had no desire to guard Tatsumi; she'd rather go back to her room and get some sleep.
However, she couldn't just not keep watch. Lubbock ran away when he saw things were going badly, and Hill, being naturally dim-witted, was completely unsuitable for guarding.
Leone was even worse off; she was drunk, and who knew if she would fall asleep while on guard duty.
In the end, there was no other way but to have Mine replace Akame.
Sitting in his chair, Tatsumi glanced up at Mine and thought to himself that there were even children in Night Raid. It seemed that this assassination squad was somewhat different from what had been rumored.
"You raided at night and then took in children?"
Tatsumi's casual remark completely enraged Mine, who hated being called a child.
boom!
The pumpkin turret shot out a laser beam, punching a large hole in the wall.
Tatsumi, who had dodged ahead of time, was furious. They had attacked him without provocation and even tried to kill him. No wonder everyone said Night Raid was an evil organization.
What are you doing!