I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

"You despicable human cultivator, I will skin you alive and tear you apart to offer as a sacrifice to Brother Black!"

The roar of the Netherscale Python Demon was like thunder, exploding across the sea.

His speed was astonishing. He was naturally skilled at stealth and pursuit, and now, with his full power activated, he was like a black shadow, closely following Zhou Yuan, getting closer and closer!

Zhou Yuan turned around and gave him a cold look.

Perhaps because of his past achievements in killing two transformed demons, he wasn't too flustered at the moment!

"Want to kill me? We'll see if you have the ability."

He took a deep breath, his magical power surged, and his speed increased again as he sped towards the familiar area ahead.

That was the place where he had set up a secret killing formation beforehand!

Fifty li... thirty li... ten li...

Zhou Yuan, like a streak of light, passed over the great formation and stopped precisely outside the formation's coverage area.

The demonic serpent, however, remained completely oblivious, continuing its relentless pursuit like a black shadow hurtling across the ground.

The instant it rushed into the central area of ​​the great formation!

"rise!"

Zhou Yuan formed hand seals and shouted sharply!

A semi-transparent white light shield suddenly rose up, instantly covering an area of ​​several miles in radius, trapping the Netherscale Python Demon inside!

The mysterious killing formation is activated!

The unparalleled formation, which combines trapping, defense, illusion, and killing, reveals its terrifying power at this moment!

Most importantly—the sixteen high-grade spirit stones embedded in the formation multiply its power!

"There was a formation set up here beforehand?!"

The demonic serpent's expression changed drastically. It abruptly stopped, its demonic energy surging as it warily scanned its surroundings.

He raised his hand and waved it, sending a huge black handprint slamming into a spot on the defensive shield!

"boom--!"

The deafening roar shook the heavens, and the defensive shield trembled slightly, rippling outwards—but that was all!

The light shield remained completely still!

The slight disdain in the eyes of the Netherscale Python finally vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

He took a deep breath, his demonic energy surging wildly around him, and slapped his palms repeatedly, sending black handprints raining down on the defensive shield!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The deafening roars continued, and the violent shockwaves raged within the formation. However, the seemingly thin defensive shield was as solid as an iron wall, remaining as firm as Mount Tai no matter how he attacked!

"What...what kind of formation is this?!"

The demonic serpent, the Netherscale Python, finally panicked.

He was an eighth-level demon, stronger than a human of the same level in the early stages of the Nascent Soul stage.

However, faced with this great formation, he felt a sense of powerlessness, as if he had no way to do anything about it!

Zhou Yuan hovered outside the great formation, watching the figure attacking wildly within it, and felt reassured.

"With this formation, I am comparable to the infant spirit."

He had no intention of fleeing.

Condensing a nascent soul is no small matter.

Equipping a demon core into your equipment slot can increase the success rate of Nascent Soul formation—the more of this kind of thing, the better!

If he could kill the Netherscale Python and obtain its demon core, he could find a place to cultivate in seclusion and prepare to form his Nascent Soul!

"Charge! Activate the killing formation!"

As Zhou Yuan changed his hand seals, the great formation suddenly underwent a transformation!

Previously, they were merely on the defensive; now, however, a murderous intent has surfaced!

Inside the formation, a massive energy sword materialized out of thin air, several meters long, its blade radiating dazzling spiritual light and carrying a world-destroying power as it slashed fiercely down at the Netherscale Python Demon!

The demonic serpent was greatly alarmed and immediately opened its mouth to spew out a thick beam of dark light, which collided with the giant sword!

"boom--!"

Both were annihilated simultaneously, and a violent surge of spiritual energy swept in all directions!

However, before he could even breathe a sigh of relief—

Another giant energy sword materialized and slashed down once more!

Then, the third, the fourth, the fifth...

The great formation was like a tireless killing machine, with one giant energy sword after another slashing down relentlessly!

The demonic serpent's face was extremely grim. He was desperately trying to defend himself, his demonic power being consumed like flowing water. However, those giant energy swords seemed endless, giving him no chance to catch his breath!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

He roared repeatedly, but to no avail.

Zhou Yuan did not open any gaps in the formation to attack from the outside—that would be too risky.

This Netherscale Python possesses extraordinary escape techniques; given even the slightest chance, it might escape through the brief opening.

The situation will then reverse.

He'd rather spend more time to ensure everything goes perfectly!

The attack continues relentlessly!

The demonic power of the Netherscale Python was rapidly depleted, and even its protective demonic aura began to dim.

Injuries gradually appeared on his body—one, two, three…

However, the Mysterious Killing Formation still shows no signs of weakening!

Those sixteen high-grade spirit stones were like an inexhaustible source of power, continuously providing the formation with terrifying power!

"What the hell is this formation?!"

For the first time, fear appeared in the voice of the Netherscale Python Demon.

Zhou Yuan watched coldly from the sidelines, but inwardly he was worried.

What he was worried about was that the demon core of the Netherscale Python would lose its value after its demonic power was exhausted.

Anyway, he just wanted to equip the demon core in his equipment slot to increase the chance of forming a Nascent Soul; whether it had any medicinal value was irrelevant.

What he was worried about was time.

If the battle drags on for too long, other transformed demons might be attracted by the battle's fluctuations, or the old Taoist Jinxia might return...

We must finish this quickly!

"kill!"

Zhou Yuan made a series of hand gestures, and the formation's attack suddenly became even more ferocious!

Three giant energy swords condensed simultaneously, slashing at the Netherscale Python from three directions!

The Darkscale Python used all its strength to unleash three beams of dark light to defend itself!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The giant sword and the pillar of light were annihilated simultaneously!

But before he could even catch his breath—

Another wave of attacks followed!

The demonic power of the Netherscale Python finally gave out.

His protective demonic aura finally shattered completely after enduring countless bombardments!

A giant energy sword seized the opportunity and pierced his body!

"ah--!"

The Scaled Python let out a shrill scream, spitting out a torrent of blood!

At this point, he fully understood that he was doomed.

He mustered his last bit of strength, and his body twisted violently, transforming into a monstrous beast!

It was a slender python, entirely black, and only a few dozen feet long!

Compared to the enormous body of the previous black-horned python, which was tens of meters long, this dark-scaled python was pitifully small.

But Zhou Yuan knew that this was its true form.

The enormous ones are power-type monsters, while the smaller ones are often more dangerous!

However, at this moment, it was already at its last gasp.

The attacks from the formation continued relentlessly.

The Scaled Python desperately tried to dodge, but its wounds multiplied and its breath grew weaker...

Finally, after enduring the last blow from the giant energy sword, it stopped moving completely.

Zhou Yuan remained vigilant.

With a flick of his brow, a Divine Court Twelve Stimuli shot out, piercing straight into the Dark Scale Python's sea of ​​consciousness!

really!

A tiny, ethereal snake, like a shadow, is trying to slip away unnoticed!

Struck by the sharp spike of divine sense, he let out a shrill scream and his body twisted in agony!

Zhou Yuan raised his hand and unleashed a surge of immense magical power, which firmly trapped the spirit within a jade bottle and then placed several layers of restrictions and seals upon it.

"knock off."

He exhaled a long breath and quickly landed beside the corpse of the Darkscale Python.

Demon Core—Remove it!

The fist-sized, dark and deep demon core had dimmed somewhat, clearly indicating that it had consumed too much demonic power in the battle.

It has lost its medicinal value.

But Zhou Yuan felt no regret.

All he wanted was for the demon core to increase the chance of forming a Nascent Soul after it was equipped in his equipment slot!

As for its medicinal uses? It's optional.

He carefully put away the demon core and his gaze fell on the corpse of the Netherscale Python.

This corpse was only about three zhang long, unlike the black horned python which left behind a huge body that was tens of zhang long, too large to fit in the storage bag.

The python's three-zhang-long body could fit perfectly into a large-capacity storage bag.