Chapter 104: Someone Got There First

"Fight it to the death! If we don't bring back something useful, the Sect Master won't spare us!" Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes filled with determination and ruthlessness.

As soon as these words were spoken, the other Qingyun Alliance disciples' bodies visibly stiffened, their faces showing expressions of resolve.

Their sect had paid a huge price to obtain sixteen trial spots for the Desolate Ancient Secret Realm; if they returned empty-handed this time, death would surely await them.

It was death either way, so they might as well put up a fight; if they gambled, perhaps a bicycle could turn into a motorcycle.

"Kill!"

In an instant, the Qingyun Alliance disciples who had been hesitating all unleashed their Dharma Treasures, crazily swarming to attack the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan's pretty face relaxed slightly, and she exhaled a breath of stale air, staring fiercely at the hideous Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake in front of her. "You beast, today I will surely take your dog life!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Liu Ruyan followed the others to surround and kill the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake!

In a flash, battle cries resounded through the firmament, and a great battle between humans and beast was on the verge of breaking out.

Seeing this scene, a cold sneer curled the corners of Su Chen's mouth, and he thought to himself, "Kill, fight; this oriole is waiting right behind you."

The Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake was not stupid; knowing the Qingyun Alliance disciples' intentions, it guarded its two weak points tightly, waiting for an opportunity to launch a fatal attack.

Suddenly, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake opened its massive maw and swallowed a Qingyun Alliance disciple alive.

That Small Saint Realm First Layer Qingyun Alliance disciple was startled and hurriedly dodged, but he was still half a beat too slow; his lower body was crushed directly into a pulp of flesh.

"Avenge Senior Brother Wang Yuan!"

Liu Ruyan and the others firmly surrounded it from all directions, throwing all kinds of Dharma Treasures and hidden weapons, crazily attacking its only remaining left eye and its seven-inch mark.

Immediately, the skin and flesh on the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's head were pierced, and blood flowed freely.

"Roar!"

The Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's body was as massive as a mountain, and ordinary attack methods could hardly break its defense; only by relying on Dharma Treasures could they injure it.

"I'll kill you!"

Squish!

"Roar~"

A sorrowful sound came, and immediately after, another Small Saint Realm First Layer Qingyun Alliance disciple rushed toward the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's seven-inch mark.

The Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake did not admit defeat, taking the opportunity to roll over and smash its head toward the ground.

Yet this time, the remaining Qingyun Alliance disciples did not show a shred of cowardice, but instead ignited the fighting spirit deep within their hearts.

He continued to quietly conceal his aura, lurking in the bushes far away.

The surrounding Qingyun Alliance disciples saw this and were all stunned, their eyes instantly moistening.

Seeing this, a Small Saint Realm First Layer Qingyun Alliance disciple, eyes blood-red, took the opportunity to fly to the top of the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's head and used a sharp longsword to stab fiercely at the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's skull.

After letting out a heart-wrenching scream, he instantly passed out.

"Senior Brother Wang Yuan!"

At this moment, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake, besieged by Liu Ruyan and the others, was thoroughly enraged, letting out angry roars and charging recklessly, wanting to crush these bold ants.

"Ah~"

However, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake possessed great intelligence; sensing danger, it twisted its body to avoid the attack, then swept its tail, striking two Qingyun Alliance disciples at once.

Crack!

Accompanied by the crisp sound of bones breaking, the chests of these two disciples collapsed, their internal organs shattered, and they were dead beyond any doubt.

Seeing this scene, all the Qingyun Alliance disciples were stunned.

This Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake was simply too ferocious.

Liu Ruyan's pretty face was as gloomy as water, her gaze growing colder.

She could see that although the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake currently held the advantage, it was at the end of its rope; as long as her side persisted, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake would ultimately be the one defeated.

"Everyone spread out, attack freely; we will slowly bleed it out and wear it to death!" Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth and shouted.

Hearing this, the other Qingyun Alliance disciples all nodded in agreement and spread out, moving at full speed.

Not long after, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake was covered in bloodstains, with crimson blood continuously spilling from its wounds, dyeing the surrounding land red as if a rain of blood had fallen.

"Roar~"

The Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake hissed irritably, its snake tongue flickering, its only remaining left eye filled with intense hatred and violence, as it continuously swung its massive tail, wanting to swat these annoying fellows to death.

Bang, bang, bang.

For a time, the entire earth trembled, with roars echoing and gravel flying everywhere.

However, to the Qingyun Alliance members, this was merely a death throe.

Gradually, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake lost too much blood, its body began to grow weak, its movements slowed, and even its aura faded significantly.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan narrowed her eyes and immediately shouted, "Everyone pay attention, don't let it catch its breath; let's finish it off in one go."

Having said that, she was the first to rush toward the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake.

The other Qingyun Alliance disciples heard this and immediately took action, coordinating with Liu Ruyan to approach the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake and continuously cast spells, crazily attacking its vital points.

Yet just at this moment, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's entire body began to expand rapidly.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan's expression changed drastically, and she immediately shouted, "Retreat, retreat quickly, this beast is going to self-destruct!"

Hearing this, the Qingyun Alliance disciples' faces changed, and they immediately turned to leave, but they were a step too late.

Boom~

The Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake's muscles were knotted like steel bars and iron plates, its surface covered in scales, filled with explosive power, and then it violently ejected a terrifying wave of air that swept in all directions, blowing down and destroying all the nearby trees and weeds.

In an instant, apart from Liu Ruyan and Bai Youchang who were heavily injured, all other Qingyun Alliance members were killed on the spot.

"Cough, cough, cough."

Having finally steadied herself, Liu Ruyan coughed violently, blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

When the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Snake self-destructed just now, she had borne the brunt of it; logically, she should have died, but fortunately, Bai Youchang had pulled her away, otherwise she would likely have perished by now.

"Damn it!"

Liu Ruyan cursed in a low voice, her expression extremely gloomy.

She had never expected that this Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python would suddenly detonate itself; it was completely beyond her expectations and had caused this originally certain victory to change, leaving their side with heavy losses.

"Junior Sister Ruyan, what should we do now?" Bai Youchang asked with a pale face.

At this moment, both of them were seriously injured and their combat effectiveness had plummeted, making it very difficult for them to participate in any more battles; if they encountered other trial-takers now, they would likely both die.

"Collect the Spirit Source Bead of that giant Eagle, then we will retreat," Liu Ruyan said after a moment of thought.

"En."

Hearing this, Bai Youchang nodded in agreement.

It was a pity that the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python had chosen to self-destruct, otherwise they would have gained another high-level Spirit Source Bead.

However, just as Bai Youchang stood up and arrived in front of the giant Eagle's corpse, he was shocked to discover a man dressed in black, reaching his hand into the giant Eagle's forehead to grope around.

"Damn it!"

Seeing this, Bai Youchang was furious and shouted sternly, "Who are you? That is our spoils of war!"

(End of chapter)