Chapter 717: Crystal Python King
As time passed, more and more Professionals ventured into the depths of the Dark Venom Mountain Range.
Ling Zhan and his team also rushed deeper into the mountain range.
The influx of large numbers of Professionals had an inevitable consequence: countless magical beasts and monsters, sensing intruders in their territory, let out earth-shaking roars of fury.
The territorial instincts of magical beasts and monsters were incredibly strong. Whenever unknown creatures stepped into their domains, they naturally erupted with terrifying killing intent and rage.
Hmm...
The consequences were predictable.
Amid the rampaging magical beasts and monsters, Professionals around level 120 were particularly unfortunate, their lack of strength leaving them screaming in pain as they were clearly torn apart.
Meanwhile, stronger Professionals handled the rampaging magical beasts and monsters with ease.
For a moment.
The blood of magical beasts, monsters, and Professionals stained the Dark Venom Mountain Range, filling the air with an overwhelming stench of blood that made one frown.
The Dark Venom Mountain Range was no weak outdoor map.
Its deepest part was home to a level 170 Dark Venom Dragon.
Additionally, the magical beasts and monsters inhabiting the mountain range started at level 140, making it exceptionally difficult for level 120 Professionals to deal with.
Ling Zhan and his team of four were also hurrying toward the location of the Spirit Vault's emergence.
Roar!!
As they traversed an enormous cave, they suddenly heard an extremely violent roar.
Shifting their gazes, they saw a small team screaming in agony as they were mercilessly crushed and devoured by a massive python, its scales glimmering with a crystalline brilliance.
After swallowing the weaker team, the Crystal Python's icy snake eyes fixed on Ling Zhan's group.
Clearly.
It was either still hungry or simply wouldn't tolerate these Professionals trespassing on its territory.
Ling Zhan's eyes gleamed sharply. Through his SS-tier Appraisal Eye, detailed information about the Crystal Python appeared before him.
[Monster: Crystal Python King]
[Level: 155]
[Skills: Order Imbue (SS), Ruthless Constriction (S), Venomous Bite (S), Toxic Shadow Enchantment (A)...]
[Rank: Tier 6 Spirit Beast]
[Strength: 3,000,000]
[Intelligence: 2,200,000]
[Physique: 2,500,000]
[Agility: 3,000,000]
[Remarks: A wild spirit beast inhabiting the Dark Venom Mountain Range. It has developed intelligence and can take human form. Powerful and deadly, countless adventurers have perished to it.]
...
Hmm?
So, it's quite a formidable spirit beast!
Even though the Crystal Python King's four-dimensional attributes surpassed those of Ling Zhan and his team, as mentioned before, wild magical beasts, spirit beasts, and monsters couldn't undergo class advancement like Professionals.
Thus, even with higher four-dimensional attributes, their strength wouldn't be overly exaggerated.
However...
The Crystal Python King before them was clearly no ordinary monster. It was a spirit beast with intelligence and even the ability to take human form.
The most significant clue was the presence of the SS-tier skill Order Imbue in its skillset.
This Python King was no simple foe—it was essentially a small outdoor raid boss.
As the name implies, a raid boss typically required a team to hunt and defeat.
Ordinary teams wouldn't stand a chance.
Ling Zhan glanced at the Crystal Python King, which eyed his group with a predatory gaze, clearly showing no intention of letting them leave. He narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Damn Professionals!"
"Don't even think about escaping; you won't leave my cave lair alive!"
At this moment.
The Crystal Python King spoke in a human tongue, its enormous snake eyes locked onto Ling Zhan and his team.
Simultaneously, its tail lightly struck the ground.
Buzz!!
The entire cave suddenly lit up with brilliant light and emitted profound, mysterious fluctuations.
A magic barrier enveloped the cave, sealing it entirely.
This scene.
Momentarily stunned Ling Zhan and his team.
The Crystal Python King had even set up a magic array in its lair!
Seeing their astonishment, the Python King smugly declared, "Hmph, I learned this magic array myself. Don't even think about escaping!"
Hearing this, Avril and the others instantly grew serious.
Dealing with high-level monsters wasn't too difficult for them.
However, facing a level 155 spirit beast with intelligence and self-taught magic arrays was more challenging. Not impossible, but it would require a price.
Normally, Avril and the others wouldn't hesitate to engage in battle.
Although the spirit beast's level was higher, their team was top-tier, especially with Ansely, a Holy Spirit Sage, providing support. Taking down the Crystal Python King wouldn't be too hard.
However...
With hostile forces circling outside and the Spirit Vault about to appear, wasting energy on the Python King was unwise.
Killing the Python King might yield significant experience and rewards, but their priority was reaching the Spirit Vault. They could return to deal with the Python King afterward.
"Ling Zhan, try to break the magic array. Adolphus, Ansely, and I will hold off the Python King!"
Avril made her decision—it was better to retreat for now.
But just as she finished speaking.
Swish!!
Ling Zhan's figure turned into a streak of light, charging straight toward the Crystal Python King!
"Hey…"
The sudden move left Avril and the others wide-eyed in disbelief.
Why did he suddenly rush in!?
And…
He's so fast!
In just the blink of an eye, Ling Zhan appeared before the Crystal Python King!
"Human! Courting death!"
The Crystal Python King, seeing the human recklessly appear before it, flew into a rage, feeling insulted.
It was akin to an ant provoking a deity—utterly audacious.
Without hesitation, the Python King opened its massive maw, its venomous fangs glinting with a sinister glow as they exuded a menacing poisonous aura.
Venomous Bite!
To ensure none of the four escaped, it had already used Order Imbue to reinforce the magic array.
This ensured the barrier was unbreakable, making their escape impossible.
Moreover, at level 155…
The cooldown for Order Imbue was just five seconds, and three seconds had already passed—it was entirely unconcerned.