A series of heavenly lightning bolts struck the white python, and a large ball of raging fire ignited on its body.
"Roar—"
The great white python painlessly raised its head in the flames, letting out a beast-like scream, "Master, save me quickly, I don't want to die..."
As soon as the plea for help ended, another bolt of lightning descended from the sky, blasting the white python.
Clearly, these rolling heavenly lightning bolts were not brought about by Cheng Xiaofan's rain-praying technique. The lightning from his technique would never strike the white python.
This was a lightning tribulation!
Could it be that this white python truly showed signs of transforming into a dragon?
Otherwise, it wouldn't have attracted a lightning tribulation!
With this thought, Cheng Xiaofan leaped into the air and flew directly from the pavilion on the terraced fields towards the white python.
When another bolt of heavenly lightning struck the white python, Cheng Xiaofan was utterly enraged.
This white python was his beloved pet. If these bolts of lightning were determined to kill it, how could he bear it?
*Hmph!*
With a dragon's roar, golden light erupted all over Cheng Xiaofan's body, and a large patch of dragon scales instantly covered him.
A dragon claw stretched forward, directly catching the bolt of heavenly lightning!
The heavenly lightning, like a giant fireball, instantly shrank to the size of a ping pong ball when caught by Cheng Xiaofan's dragon claw.
*Bang!*
The small fireball was then crushed by the golden dragon's claw.
A powerful surge of lightning energy was absorbed into Cheng Xiaofan's body.
Another series of massive lightning bolts struck down, all of which were caught by Cheng Xiaofan's dragon claws, crushed, and their lightning energy absorbed into his body.
The so-called lightning tribulation was ultimately rendered completely impotent by Cheng Xiaofan. The heavenly lightning, which had been constantly evading downwards, finally stopped.
*Poof!*
As the lightning tribulation vanished, the raging fire burning on the giant python's body also extinguished in an instant.
At this moment, the spiritual rain also stopped.
The dark clouds that had covered the sky quickly dispersed.
Looking out, the giant python, dozens of meters long, had turned into a pile of black charcoal.
A strong smell of burnt meat filled the air.
For a moment!
Cheng Xiaofan was dumbfounded!
His beloved great white python was gone just like that?
"White python, you won't die, wake up..." Cheng Xiaofan pushed the charcoal-like body of the white python, shouting loudly, but there was no reaction.
This white python was truly dead!
In Cheng Xiaofan's eyes, all signs of life had vanished from the white python's body.
No!
There seemed to be a sliver of hope!
At that very moment, Cheng Xiaofan noticed a wriggling in the white python's abdomen.
He immediately activated his Dragon Eyes and saw that inside the white python's abdomen, there was another white python, struggling continuously within.
It seemed on the verge of bursting out of its mother's belly at any moment!
At this, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
This was originally a male white python, so how could there be another white python in its abdomen?
He quickly understood; the white python within its abdomen was formed from the Golden Core that this white python had cultivated.
Although the white python had not survived the lightning tribulation, its Golden Core, cultivated over time, had inherited its life and transformed into a small white python.
Alas, after the white python was burned to death by the lightning tribulation, its skin had become extremely tough. The small white python struggling inside had tried several times but couldn't break free from its mother's belly.
*Swish!*
With a wave of his hand, Cheng Xiaofan immediately took out a knife from his spatial storage and made a deep cut along the abdomen of the charcoal-like white python.
"Roar—"
The small white python finally poked its head out of the opening in its mother's abdomen and let out a cry towards Cheng Xiaofan, "Master, thank you for saving me!"
As soon as it finished speaking, the small white python's entire body emerged.
This small white python was five or six meters long. Its snow-white and tender body was covered with a layer of faint scales. Upon closer inspection, two red horns were about to grow on its head.
On its abdomen, there were four small claws.
This was clearly no small white python!
It was undoubtedly a small white dragon!
"Little white dragon?" Cheng Xiaofan exclaimed in surprise.
This small white dragon actually nodded and said, "Master has sharp eyes, to see at a glance that I have already transformed into a small white dragon!"
"Master, your dragon aura is so powerful. From now on, why don't I just be your grandson!"
What the heck!
Who wants your grandson!
I'm not even married yet, let alone have a son, where would I get a grandson like you!
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "I thought you were completely dead. It turns out only your physical body died, and your true essence has transformed into a small white dragon."
"Master, you are so good to me, how can I abandon you!"
The little white dragon said smugly, "Let my physical body serve as a fossilized giant python, for others to admire later!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan noticed that the charcoal-like white python had indeed petrified.
He tapped it with the back of his knife, producing a clear ringing sound. Its entire body was as hard as iron!
Even though the giant python was burnt to a crisp, its diamond-shaped patterns and the dense scales on its abdomen were still clearly visible.
From now on, this place would have an additional legend.
It could be told that long ago, a giant white python hid in White Python Lake. As it was about to transform into a dragon, it was struck by a lightning tribulation and burned black by the lightning fire.
This legend would add another layer of mystery to White Python Lake.
Cheng Xiaofan gently patted the little white dragon a few times and said with a smile, "Your body is still very weak now. Come with me, I'll take you to a blessed land for cultivation."
"Yes, Master!" The little white dragon agreed readily.
Cheng Xiaofan walked ahead, and the little white dragon followed closely, never falling more than ten paces behind.
When they reached the lakeshore at the foot of the terraced hills, Cheng Xiaofan boarded a boat, and the little white dragon climbed onto it as well.
Afterward, Cheng Xiaofan pedaled the small boat with his feet, and in a flash, they arrived beside the underground river in the center of the lake.
"Little white dragon, do you see?"
Cheng Xiaofan pointed at the connection to the underground river beneath the lake and said, "In the depths of the whirlpool at the bottom of this lake, there is an underground river that connects to Nanshan Lake in Zhuxi Village, and the East Sea."
"Actually, this underground river is a dragon vein. In ancient times, a giant dragon hid within it, but for some unknown reason, it died inside."
"Right now, this dragon vein is perfect for you to hide in and cultivate well. Unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to reveal your true form to the world!"
Upon hearing this, the little white dragon nodded and said, "Master, unless you summon me, I will never show myself!"
"Good, that's the best!"
Cheng Xiaofan immediately took out a large bottle of energy pills from his spatial storage and handed them to the little white dragon, saying, "I hope my energy pills will be of continuous help to you!"
"Thank you, Master!" The little white dragon coiled its body around the bottle of energy pills and slid into the lake water.
Cheng Xiaofan waved goodbye to it, saying, "Go, cultivate well. I hope you won't disappoint my expectations and will soon become a true little white dragon!"
"I will definitely remember Master's words!" The little white dragon cast a reluctant glance at its master before diving into the depths of the lake.
Cheng Xiaofan returned to the shore and hurried towards the bamboo villa.
At this time, Ye Shisan should have already woken up.