Chapter 393: Battle with the Demonic Beasts, Seizing the Sacred Fruit!

As Ling Feng opened more meridian gates, although his overall realm had not improved, the accumulated power allowed his sword force to ascend to a new level. While it might not yet affect experts in the Spiritual Element Realm, it was more than enough to deal with the purple electric horned python.

Hum!

The purple electric horned python originally intended to smash the obstacle before it, but before it could strike, a terrifying pressure swept over it. This pressure caused a shiver deep within its soul!

In an instant, the purple electric horned python was terrified. No longer daring to attack Ling Feng, it twisted its body and darted in another direction.

At that moment, the three-legged fire toad went berserk. With a low croak, it lunged forward, extending its scarlet tongue toward the purple electric horned python. Although smaller in size compared to the python, its tongue was unbelievably long and was able to wrap tightly around the python’s body.

The scarlet tongue released a corrosive poison, causing the purple electric horned python to convulse in pain. The python’s horn then emitted a violent purple lightning which surged through the three-legged fire toad’s tongue, charring it black and sending plumes of smoke into the air.

Despite the agony, the three-legged fire toad refused to let go, using its three stout legs to thrust itself against the purple electric horned python. The two demonic beasts wrestled fiercely, their massive bodies crashing into the ground and toppling numerous tall trees.

Dust filled the air, birds fled their nests, and the martial artists were not idle either. Each displayed their skills, launching frenzied attacks at the two demonic beasts.

Of course, some seized the opportunity to approach, hoping to snatch the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil while the purple electric horned python was in agony. However, before they could get close, they were struck by poison from the three-legged fire toad’s poison sac, instantly dissolving into pools of pus.

Soon, driven to madness by the relentless assault of the three-legged fire toad, the purple electric horned python’s violet eyes started to gleam with a ghostly light. In desperation, it ignored the risk of its body exploding and swallowed the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil in one gulp.

“Damn it!”

“Wretched beast, you’re seeking death!”

All of the expert sword wielders went berserk and recklessly charged at the purple electric horned python, intent on dismembering it and retrieving the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil from its esophagus.

The Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil was surrounded by a protective energy membrane. As long as it was extracted before the python’s stomach acid dissolved the membrane, there was still time!

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, Ling Feng shot forward at an incredible speed, managing to enter the mouth of the purple electric horned python just before it closed completely.

"Damn, it stinks!"

As soon as Ling Feng entered the purple electric horned python's mouth, a pungent stench assaulted his senses and made him frown deeply.

Quickly, he formed a protective barrier of elemental qi to shield himself from the saliva and venom. Simultaneously, he unleashed the Eradicator of Realms within the python's mouth, swinging violently around while swiftly pursuing the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil deeper into the python's esophagus.

Roar! Roar!

The Eradicator of Realms, imbued with both water and fire attributes, alternated between extreme cold and heat to relentlessly corrode the python's muscular tissue. This excruciating pain was far worse than the damage inflicted by the three-legged fire toad's poison. The purple electric horned python writhed in agony, its massive body creating numerous craters in the ground as it twisted and turned.

The three-legged fire toad's eyes gleamed with a red light as it retracted its long tongue. It then shrunk to the size of a puppy before leaping into the python's mouth. It had guarded the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil for over 500 years and diligently nourished it with various deadly poisons.

Having finally nurtured the poisonous fruit into a sacred fruit, only to have it taken by another person—or rather, by a snake—was something the three-legged fire toad could not accept.

"What should we do?"

A member of the Blood Wolf Hunting Team, witnessing this scene, turned to Li Wencheng for guidance.

"Wait!" Li Wencheng clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on the purple electric horned python's enormous body. "If Ling Feng doesn't come out in the next half hour, the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil will likely be digested by the python. When that terrifying energy is unleashed, not only will the purple electric horned python perish, but Ling Feng and the three-legged fire toad will also die with it!"

Li Wencheng's expression was grim. He didn't care whether Ling Feng lived or died, but their previous efforts would be in vain if this happened.

Sigh!

The other members of the Blood Wolf Hunting Team stood around the purple electric horned python, keeping a cautious distance. They hoped that when the python eventually exploded, they might still be able to salvage its sharp horn and gain some kind of reward.

Meanwhile, inside the python, Ling Feng continued to slide down its esophagus. Finally, in the dark tunnel, he spotted a faint purple glow. The protective elemental qi membrane around the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil was almost entirely corroded. Fortunately, it had not yet begun to merge with the python.

Ling Feng's heart leapt with joy as he reached out and grabbed the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil.

This sacred fruit was about the size of a bull's head and was far too large for a normal person to swallow in one go.

Like previously mentioned, the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil couldn't be ingested directly. Even a demon emperor would risk exploding if it attempted to swallow it whole, let alone a fourth-tier demonic beast.

Demonic beasts' understanding of celestial fruits came from their bloodline inheritances, so the purple electric horned python naturally knew it had to slowly refine the Poison Fruit of Ten Thousand Evil. If not for being desperate, it would never dare to swallow it like this.

With the fruit in hand, Ling Feng's mind stirred. He immediately stored it in his spirit ring and then used his Six Paths of Rise and Fall, intending to blast open a hole and escape from the purple electric horned python's body.

He definitely didn't want to endure that foul smell in the python's mouth again!

Just then, a red figure suddenly appeared before Ling Feng—it was a puppy-sized three-legged fire toad.

The Fire Toad's eyes glared with fury as it madly spewed thick poison at Ling Feng. Its thoughts were simple: whoever touched its sacred fruit was its mortal enemy!

"You followed me in too!" Ling Feng smirked, his sword dancing as he sneered. "Perfect, I'll take care of you too!"

Croak... Croak...

The three-legged fire toad's eyes flashed angrily as it leaped towards Ling Feng and whipped out its scarlet tongue, aiming to coil around him.

"You foul toad, get lost!" Ling Feng snorted coldly, his Eradicator of Realms swiftly swinging down to slash at the toad's tongue.

Splat!

The snake-like scarlet tongue was cleanly cut off and emitted bursts of black smoke. The three-legged fire toad screamed hysterically, its body jumping high in the air while its poison sacs on its back burst open and shot out countless streams of highly toxic slime.

However, Ling Feng's Boundless Sword Steps were incredibly profound. Despite the poison's deadly nature, not a single drop touched his clothes. Instead, the purple electric horned python took the brunt of it and started writhing in pain, its massive body thrashing wildly on the ground, causing rocks and sand to fly around.