Chapter 19

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The head of the snake was almost the size of a millstone, and its body that was gradually revealed was as thick as a water tank.

This was a large python!

At some point, it had coiled above him. If not for the slight sound it made when it poked its head out, Qin Ming would not have noticed it.

With such a huge body, it had come so stealthily. This concealment ability made Qin Ming shudder.

Pop!

The three-horned bull, which had been eating quickly, seemed to have sensed an uneasy aura. It suddenly raised its head and let out a low roar when it discovered the python coiled above it, as if to warn the python.

Name: None

Spirit Monster: Black-Striped Python

Combat Strength Rating: Level Two inferior-grade

Growth Potential: Level Two superior-grade

This Black-Striped Python was also a Level Two spirit monster. Although its potential was higher than the Trihorn Bull, its current combat strength score was indeed comparable. It was no wonder that the Trihorn Bull was not afraid when it discovered the giant python in the dark.

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The Python stared down at the Trihorn Bull with its scarlet eyes. Its head shook slowly from time to time, as if it was hesitating to attack.

It had just woken up and was already famished. It was unwilling to give up on the prey in front of it and leave.

It was assessing the combat strength of this prey and did not attack rashly.

This made Qin Ming, who had been watching, anxious. He was worried that if this dragged on, more spirit monsters would appear. At that time, he might not be able to reap the benefits.

Perhaps hunger had overcome its rationality. The Python finally opened its bloody mouth and pounced at the Trihorn Bull below. It swooped down very quickly.

Pop!

The Trihorn Bull was not afraid at all. It found an angle and suddenly raised its head. Its slightly curved horns pierced the flesh below the snake’s head, almost ripping through it.

A lot of dark colored blood gushed out.

The Black-Striped Python let out a sharp cry. After its 10-meter body landed, it began to swing about crazily. In a few moves, it wrapped around the entire body of the Trihorn Bull and quickly contracted, as if it wanted to imprison it.

However, the Trihorn Bull’s body was far stronger than ordinary black bulls. The force of its struggle did not allow the Black-Striped python to succeed.

As for the three horns that pierced deeply just under the snake’s head, they seemed to be hooked. No matter how hard the Black-Striped Python tried, it could not free itself, let alone open its mouth to bite.

On the contrary, when faced with the entangled snake body, the three-horned bull opened its mouth and bit. Its mouth was filled with fangs and had an astonishing bite force. The scales on the black-striped python’s skin could not protect it at all.

Qin Ming couldn’t observe the entire battle clearly from afar. He could only see the two spirit monsters rolling on the ground, raising mud and dust everywhere.

This lasted for about a minute before the commotion slowly died down.

Just as Qin Ming was about to take advantage of the situation, another spirit monster appeared.

It was a black ape. It grabbed a vine and jumped onto a tree. It stared at the Bull and Python that were rolling on the ground, looking restless.

Name: None

Spirit Monster: Astral Ape

Combat Strength Rating: Level Two middle-grade

Growth Potential: Level Two superior-grade

When Qin Ming saw the battle score of this Astral Ape, he wanted to curse.

After he had waited for a long time, another fellow who seemed to be stronger came along. It looked like it was not to be trifled with.

The key was that not only did this ape have a higher combat strength score, but it also wanted to take advantage of the situation like him.

Standing on the tree, its dark eyes darted around.

Seeing that the bull and snake had not discovered it, it held its breath and hid there, waiting for them to decide on the victor.

It clearly had higher intelligence than the other two monsters and knew a better way of obtaining benefits.

The battle on the other side was followed by an intense rolling on the ground. The Black-Striped Python finally broke free from the Bull’s horns and bit it.

A few minutes later, its venom paralyzed the Trihorn Bull.

In the end, the Black-Striped Python defeated the Trihorn Bull. If not for the Ape that had been hiding, it might have been able to have a full meal today.

Unfortunately, it was not destined to be the final victor.

The Astral Ape that had been watching the show finally made its move. It jumped from a branch more than ten meters tall and grabbed the vines that were wrapped around in midair, moving agilely.

Screech!

The Black-Striped Python warily let go of the dying Trihorn Bull and hissed at the approaching Astral Ape.

The Astral Ape suddenly swayed in the air. After rolling twice, it quickly leaped down.

Roar!

Like a cannonball, it dived towards the Black-Striped Python on the ground.

With an extremely dull bang, the Black-Striped Python’s head was directly smashed into the mud by the Astral Ape.

Perhaps because it had experienced a desperate battle, the Black-Striped Python was already exhausted. At this moment, it was being beaten up by this Astral Ape and could not get up for a long time.

In less than a minute, the Black-Striped Python was smashed to death by the Astral Ape.

Its Level Two strength was fully revealed. The Astral Ape was too strong. Even though it was much smaller than the Black-Striped Python, the absolute suppression it displayed did not give the Black-Striped Python a chance to resist.

Qin Ming could imagine that if he pounced forward now, his outcome might be even worse than the Black-Striped Python.

After weighing the pros and cons, Qin Ming chose to give up and turned around to leave.

That was a Level Two spirit monster battlefield. Since he had been beaten to it, he could not pick up the spoils anymore.

But no matter what, witnessing a battle between spirit monsters was still quite shocking for Qin Ming, who had just arrived.

Compared to human society, these spirit monsters seemed more cruel and direct. To ensure the survival of their species, they fought with their lives on the line.

Based on what he had seen so far, that was true. However, this was only an action between Level One and Level Two spirit monsters after all. As for what higher-level monsters would do, he was not sure, nor did he make any conclusions.

Roar!

From time to time, the cries of mutated beasts could be heard from the depths of the forest. Qin Ming could hear that they were very far away.

Because of the Black-Striped Python, he became even more cautious now. Every two steps he took, he would look up at the surrounding trees, afraid that there were other spirit monsters lurking above his head.

This forest was very big, so big that it had no borders. It was impossible to know what was outside the forest.

It was just like the desert where he possessed the Ardent Sand Ant. At that time, he felt that the entire world was a desolate desert.

Of course, this was due to his own limitations. There was no way to see beyond the forest and desert.

Half a day later, beside a small river.

Qin Ming’s silver-gray pupils stared at the lake. A breeze blew past, causing his gray hair to flutter, but his body remained motionless.

It was only when a few bubbles suddenly appeared on the surface of the water that he instantly exploded and jumped towards the water. He slammed his front claws down, causing a big splash.

At the same time, a fat fish was slapped out and landed on a rock at the side, jumping up and down in despair.

Qin Ming, who had fallen into the water, quickly returned to the shore.

Shaking the water droplets off his short fur, he felt much more fluffy under the sun.

He slapped the fish to death, then gathered some wooden sticks and branches and piled them together.

Although he could eat raw food after possessing the body of a spirit monster, his heart was still human after all. He could not accept this beast-like way of eating.

He picked up a few long-stemmed plants that were fiery red. He had discovered them by accident.

These red plants contained rich fire elements. If they were rubbed against the rocks, they would release those fire elements and burn.

Qin Ming fiddled with them and easily built a small fire by the river.

He placed the fish on the fire and roasted it. Soon he could smell the fragrance of meat.