Chapter 243

"I have no idea how long this thunder python has existed, and the village chief never warned me beforehand..."

Lu Jing wore a pensive expression; this Thunder Pond had gathered thunderous power spanning tens of thousands of years, and the thunder python nurtured within it was undoubtedly terrifying.

Only the time of the thunder python's birth was unknown; if it had formed within the past ten or so years, it should still possess the strength for one more battle.

Thinking this, Lu Jing looked toward the direction he had come from.

He saw the village chief, his face solemn, gesturing for him to return quickly.

"Lu Xiaoyou, come back quickly!"

"Hurry back, you can't handle that thing!"

Lu Jing used his spirit power, focusing his voice into a line, sending his words through the thunder's roar, "Village chief, did this thing already exist when you came last time?"

The village chief thought briefly, shook his head, "I'm not sure; the last time I came was thirty years ago with the village elders, and I didn't notice any such python when I arrived!"

Seeing Lu Jing standing still, the village chief grew more anxious, "Come out quickly, that python must be formed from anomalous thunder; it's impossible to deal with!"

If Lu Jing hadn't been so deep inside, the village chief, with his strength, couldn't have reached there; otherwise he would have rushed in and pulled Lu Jing out long ago.

Lu Jing smiled, just about to transmit his voice, when he suddenly heard a strange hiss.

Sss—

The thunder python in the sky darted like lightning, charging fiercely toward Lu Jing's direction!

"Well, buddy, I haven't even provoked you, and you attack me on your own?"

Lu Jing's body tensed instantly, switching to Wind Breath, while the Moon Shadow Plucking Stars Technique surged to its limit.

Finally, at the instant the thunder python, wrapped in endless thunder, was about to strike him, it vanished on the spot.

Boom!

A deafening crash!

The thunder python's massive head slammed into the cave wall, scattering countless stones and erupting arcs of thunder.

Boom—

The cavern shook as if about to collapse.

Sss—

The strike failed, the thunder python turned its body, its snake eyes like red lanterns on a rainy night fixed on Lu Jing.

In those cold, inverted pupils swirled a human-like cunning and greed.

"What, you want to eat me?"

Lu Jing was momentarily stunned by the python's greedy stare, amused yet a hint of caution rose in his heart.

Its intelligence might not be inferior to that of humans.

Sss—

Just as Lu Jing was pondering how to deal with the thunder python,

the thunder python suddenly emitted a sharp, high-pitched wail, followed by a surge of silvery-white thunder that instantly warped the surrounding space, gathering silently.

These silvery thunders coalesced, forming column-thick, blue‑purple thunder snakes.

The moment the blue‑purple thunder formed, Lu Jing felt a surge of immense power.

From silvery to blue‑purple, the thunder's intensity multiplied several times.

The Thunder Pond roiled, and the blue‑purple thunder snakes lunged at Lu Jing.

Lu Jing constantly shifted his form within the Thunder Pond, using his speed advantage; the thunder snakes had no way to deal with him.

"This can't continue..."

Lu Jing frowned; he was draining his own stamina, but the thunder python, aided by the Thunder Pond, seemed to have an inexhaustible reserve of energy.

"Then let's try taking the initiative to attack!"

Lu Jing resolved, evading the blue‑purple thunder snakes while continuously closing in on the thunder python in the sky.

Finally, as the distance closed, Lu Jing found his chance!

His foot suddenly struck a point on the cavern wall, launching his whole body into the air like a fired cannonball.

Whoosh—

He crossed a hundred meters in an instant!

"Sss!"

The thunder python's intelligence was not low; seeing Lu Jing dare approach, a hint of doubt flashed in its eyes before it flew upward.

But Lu Jing gave it no chance; with Burning Force and Wind Breath, combined with the Moon Shadow Plucking Stars Technique, he instantly rose to a height higher than the thunder python.

The next moment.

Lu Jing clenched his right fist; as his five fingers came together, a sonic boom that suppressed the thunderous roar emanated, perfectly fusing speed and power.

Boom—

Supreme Fist Intent!

Fire Breath!

Burning Force Augmentation!

This punch blasted out without reservation!

A pale gold Fist Intent spewed forth from his arm, striking the thunder python's head with force.

Boom—

"Kii!"

Amid the booming roar, the thunder python let out an angry, strange hiss!

The two energies exploded like brilliant fireworks.

Struck by Lu Jing's full-force punch, the thunder python's massive body plummeted rapidly.

Hoo—

Seeing the scene, Lu Jing let out a breath; it seemed the thunder python was indeed newly born, and there was hope of killing it!

However, under Lu Jing's spiritual power detection, the thunder python that fell into the Thunder Pond actually flipped its body, as if nothing were wrong, and rushed up.

Moreover, its aura became even more terrifying and rampaging!

Sss—

The thunder python's body instantly appeared before Lu Jing, its huge red vertical pupils staring at him fixedly.

The cunning in its pupils was gone, replaced by anger and bloodlust.

Then, the thunder python's ferocious maw suddenly gaped open, and an invisible thunder pillar—though seemingly formless, capable of warping the surrounding air—blazed outward!

The thunder pillar sliced through the air, shooting toward Lu Jing, leaving a dazzling streak of electric light in the sky.

"You're pretty tough to beat, I want to see how many of my punches you can take!"

This time Lu Jing didn't retreat; he ducked under the thunder pillar, then stomped the ground hard and leapt onto the thunder python's head.

Buzz—

As soon as his body touched the thunder python, Lu Jing felt as if he were holding an electric wire, his whole body tingling and powerless.

Only after pushing the Immovable King Sutra to its limit did this sensation lessen a bit.

He simply drove both feet firmly into the thunder python's neck, anchoring himself securely on top.

Then his fists, like beating drums, rained down wildly!

Bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang!

Behind Lu Jing, a manifestation of a Bright King with closed eyes appeared, its internal power strengthening a few more points.

The muffled thuds continued incessantly, even completely suppressing the roaring thunder.

Fifty punches!

One hundred punches!

Three hundred punches!

Under this reckless assault, the thunder python twisted wildly, trying to fling Lu Jing off its body.

But unfortunately, Lu Jing stuck to it like taffy, clinging tightly.

Lu Jing kept punching, each blow heavier than the last, each punch more solid!

Even though the thunder python was formed from thunder‑element energy, it was now being beaten until its body scattered, its eyes filled with terror.

In a distant cavern, the Village Chief watched the thunder python being brutally pummeled while Lu Jing rode on its back, his face blank and incredulous!

He had just been urging Lu Jing to get out quickly, saying that thing was unbeatable.

But now, Lu Jing's actions harshly slapped his face.

Compared with the thunder python beneath him, Lu Jing now resembled a monster, single‑handedly ravaging the opponent.

The Village Chief opened his mouth wide, then slapped his own thigh hard.

"Alas, my phone doesn't support taking photos, what a pity!"