"This fog is naturally poisonous!" Lu Fan nodded. "Did you only just realize?"
"Sir, this fog is poisonous, why didn't you tell us earlier?" Han Yunhai asked awkwardly. "We didn't know!"
"It's not too late to know now!"
Lu Fan shrugged and took out two pills. "If you two take these pills, the poison won't be able to penetrate!"
Without hesitation, the two quickly took the pills. After a while, they felt better and were filled with curiosity, especially Gu Wen, who became increasingly intrigued by Lu Fan.
With a casual pill, it possessed such efficacy. Even their Gu family, a lineage of medicine and martial arts, likely couldn't match this.
"Master, we each took a pill to resist the poison, but why are you completely fine?" Gu Wen asked in surprise. "Did you take a pill beforehand?"
"I already possess a body immune to all poisons. This little bit of poison is of no effect to me," Lu Fan shrugged.
Gu Wen was even more astonished. This was a potent poison, and an ordinary person would have died long ago if they inhaled it, yet Lu Fan was unfazed.
Han Yunhai stood by, unfazed, long accustomed to Lu Fan's actions.
After walking for a short while, Lu Fan stopped and looked ahead. "This swamp is filled with poisonous fog. No ordinary species can survive here!"
As he spoke, Lu Fan looked at the giant snake skin in the distance. The snake skin was as large as an airplane, suggesting a colossal creature that sent a chill down one's spine.
"What is that? It's too exaggerated!" Gu Wen exclaimed. "Are snakes really this big?"
"It's likely become a spirit!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Otherwise, why would this place be called a forbidden zone!"
"Master, let's go back," Gu Wen urged. "If we really encounter that thing, we might not be able to defeat it!"
"We came all the way to Niutou Mountain, and you want to go back like this?" Lu Fan glanced at him. "That would be meaningless!"
"I think so too!" Han Yunhai nodded. "With you here, nothing should go wrong!"
"You think highly of me!" Lu Fan gave him a look. "If something happens, don't blame me!"
"I was just saying," Han Yunhai quickly replied. "Sir, please don't joke with me. If something were to happen, then I would be... After all, I still want to return to Jiangnan."
"Don't worry, I brought you out, and I will bring you back," Lu Fan said with a faint smile, looking towards the depths of the valley. "If I'm not mistaken, there should be a thousand-year-old spiritual herb ahead, but it looks like there will be a great battle."
"Are you referring to the giant python?" Han Yunhai asked awkwardly. "That huge snake skin is quite frightening."
Lu Fan said nothing more and walked straight ahead, observing the terrain with every step. The valley was fraught with danger, and even Lu Fan dared not be too reckless.
However, after walking for a short while, Lu Fan heard sounds of fighting, which piqued his curiosity. Fighting sounds in this valley were indeed puzzling.
After all, this was the forbidden zone of Niutou Mountain, and under normal circumstances, no one would easily enter.
Upon approaching, Lu Fan and the others discovered that a few hundred meters ahead, a figure was locked in a fierce battle with a monstrous beast.
This colossal beast resembled a sky-supporting python, its mere body tens of meters high, inspiring awe. An ordinary person would not dare to approach, and might even die on the spot.
Han Yunhai and Gu Wen let out a sigh of relief, thoroughly frightened. They had never seen such a behemoth and were filled with questions.
"This must be the monster of this forbidden zone!" Gu Wen exclaimed. "Then who is the other person?"
As far as the eye could see, a man was not only dueling the giant python but also bore many wounds. Yet, he did not retreat, seemingly determined to slay the python.
Around the giant python was a waterfall hundreds of meters high. The python was in the waterfall's spring, constantly thrashing its tail and letting out roars.
Although the man was powerful, leaping tens of meters high, he was gradually losing ground to the giant python and was in mortal danger.
"Don't come any closer!"
Sensing Lu Fan and the others, Xuanwu repeatedly warned, "This is no place for ordinary people like you. Hurry and leave!"
"Ordinary people?" Lu Fan turned to look. "Is he referring to you two, or to me?"
"He's probably referring to us," Han Yunhai shrugged.
Lu Fan, however, remained indifferent, not taking it to heart at all. If even he was considered ordinary, then the giant python before them would be nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter.
Seeing that Lu Fan and the others did not retreat, Xuanwu could no longer afford to be concerned. He was already struggling to protect himself and wanted to kill the giant python, but his strength was insufficient, and he was entangled by it.
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"If I'm not mistaken, he's likely here for the thousand-year-old spiritual herb," Lu Fan stated. "We shouldn't take advantage of his predicament. If he can defeat the giant python, the thousand-year-old spiritual herb will be his!"
Han Yunhai nodded seriously, finding the suggestion quite reasonable. Thus, the three of them waited by the side, appearing exceptionally relaxed.
Xuanwu fought with all his might but ultimately could not prevail. He was swept away by the giant python and crashed heavily onto the rocks, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His body was clearly paralyzed, indicating a severe injury.
The giant python, however, paid him no mind and charged forward with immense power.
Xuanwu was filled with despair. He was, after all, a master of the Five Paths, and he never expected to die at the hands of this beast.
He was on the verge of stepping into the Grandmaster realm, with formidable techniques, yet he was still no match for the giant python, which was enough to show that the python possessed Grandmaster-level prowess.
Thinking of this, Xuanwu regretted even more. He had intended to seize the spiritual herb, but instead, he met such an end.
The giant python was about to strike, but at that very moment, Lu Fan stepped forward and pulled Xuanwu back dozens of meters.
The giant python missed and immediately became enraged, turning its gaze towards Han Yunhai and Gu Wen.
Sensing the danger, the two also attacked. They were both at the peak of martial arts, and although they had not reached the half-step Grandmaster realm, they possessed considerable skills.
However, in the face of the giant python's immense power, they couldn't even evade a single blow before being sent flying.
The two exchanged glances, spitting out blood, their hearts filled with shock. They had never imagined this python to be so formidable.
"Thank you for saving me!" Xuanwu said repeatedly. "Let's leave quickly. This giant python is too powerful for us to handle!"
"I came for him, so how can I leave?" Lu Fan shrugged. "I wonder what thousand-year-old snake gall brewed into wine tastes like!"