Free Web NovelChapter 612: Chapter 612: Astonished
Is it dead?
Watching the giant serpent silently sink into the riverbed, Zhang Yuan felt no sense of victory.
Because he didn’t see the message indicating he had obtained Source Material.
This either meant the enemy wasn’t completely dead, or it might be necessary to make a sacrifice to obtain the Source Material.
And since Zhang Yuan had slain numerous Deceitful Monsters, the second scenario occurred very rarely.
Therefore, he remained extremely vigilant.
One must know that celebrating early is a big taboo!
He spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, adjusted the Qi flow within his body, and slowly swam down to the riverbed.
The power of this Deceitful Monster was stronger than any enemy he had faced before, reaching an unbelievable level.
Without the Extraordinary Power of the Black Giant Ant, Zhang Yuan couldn’t possibly have fought against it until now.
And even achieved victory!
Nonetheless, he also sustained severe internal injuries, with his Qi and Blood Value dropping by more than half.
This battle was extremely arduous and dangerous!
Ultimately, securing the victory still required the power of the Divine Soldiers.
Before long, Zhang Yuan landed on the silt at the riverbed.
And the giant serpent’s massive body lay just in front of him.
This serpent that had plagued the He Yuan region for decades lay quietly on the flat riverbed, with the mud stirred up by their collision churning around it, reducing visibility to an extreme.
But relying on his Divine Sense, Zhang Yuan conducted a careful examination.
Confirming that this giant creature was indeed dead.
However, its body still retained some vitality from its life.
Proof of its surging life force!
How much Source Material could such a monster provide?
Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but place his hand on the serpent’s body, preparing to activate the power of the Divine Nest for a sacrifice.
However, just as this thought arose in his mind, he immediately suppressed it.
Because Zhang Yuan was commissioned by the Wu Family to deal with this Deceitful Monster, if he sacrificed it to harvest Source Material, what evidence would he have to prove he completed the task?
Cut off the serpent’s head?
That wasn’t impossible!
But after careful consideration, Zhang Yuan gave up on the idea of harvesting Source Material.
He grabbed the serpent’s tail and slowly swam it towards the riverbank.
And at that moment on the high platform in the riverside bay, Patriarch Wu Mingrui of the Wu Family gazed at the now-calm river surface, sighing with regret: "What a pity."
Beside him, Wu Ziyu whispered, "Zhang, Dao General Zhang was too reckless."
Although he admired Zhang Yuan’s bravery, he greatly disapproved of his rashness.
Perhaps it was due to overconfidence that he jumped into the river alone to confront the Deceit Python.
If this creature were so easy to deal with, the Wu Family wouldn’t have endured humiliation for decades, offering hundreds of cattle and horses to it each month.
Now it seems likely that Zhang Yuan has been defeated and swallowed by the giant serpent.
A Dao General of such standing, falling to the serpent’s maw—it’s not an honorable death!
"Enough."
Wu Mingrui waved his hand, saying, "When we return, send word to Upper Scenic Celestial. It seems we may still have trouble here."
A trace of worry appeared in the eyes of the Wu Family patriarch.
This giant serpent occupying the Nu Tao River wasn’t to be trifled with.
Although Zhang Yuan was dead, it’s very likely he also wounded the opponent. Otherwise, the battle wouldn’t have lasted so long.
Once the giant serpent heals, won’t it seek trouble with the Wu Family?
"Master!"
At this moment, a Wu Family Martial Artist standing behind them suddenly shouted with a heart-wrenching cry.
Both Wu Mingrui and his son turned around, looking in the direction indicated by the person.
Furthermore, the Wu Family members standing on the riverbank also looked in the same direction.
Each of them was wide-eyed, eyes filled with disbelief.
Stunned to the extreme!
Zhang Yuan emerged from the river, walking step by step toward the shore.
In his right hand, he firmly grasped a thick, dark tail, dragging the massive serpent’s body behind him.
Zhang Yuan isn’t dead?
Wu Ziyu instinctively rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was seeing things.
Wu Mingrui remained the most composed.
Yet his slightly trembling hand betrayed his emotions at this moment.
Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhang Yuan dragged the giant serpent weighing nearly a hundred thousand pounds onto the shore.
"What are you all standing around for?"
Wu Mingrui suddenly snapped out of it and immediately shouted, "Hurry up and help!"
The Wu Family Martial Artist snapped out of their stupor and quickly rushed towards Zhang Yuan.
The closer they got, the more directly they could see the giant serpent, making their scalps tingle and their Qi Blood churn violently.
This giant serpent, on the verge of transforming into a Flood Dragon, had such a strong life force, even in death, it retained some of its former majesty.
It still managed to greatly intimidate these Tier Three and Four Martial Artists.
However, since the Deceit Python was already dead, this invisible intimidation couldn’t last long. Thus, the Wu Family Martial Artist suppressed their inner fear and, with combined effort, helped Zhang Yuan drag the entire serpent onto the land.
Zhang Yuan gladly saved some effort, leaving the rest of the labor to them.
He relied entirely on the extraordinary ability of the Black Giant Ant to manage this; otherwise, he truly couldn’t have dragged this serpent filled with cattle and horses in its belly.
"Dao General Zhang!"
A figure flew swiftly to Zhang Yuan and landed firmly in front of him, solemnly bowing, "Thank you for eliminating the scourge for our Wu Family and hundreds of thousands of people in He Yuan."
"Your kindness will never be forgotten by our Wu Family of He Yuan!"
The speaker was none other than Wu Mingrui!
This shrewd and veteran Patriarch of the Wu Family could not conceal his excitement.
He never expected that the giant serpent that had plagued He Yuan and caused countless losses to the Wu Family would be taken down by Zhang Yuan just like that.
It felt like a dream!
Wu Mingrui realized that Zhang Yuan’s strength was far greater than he had imagined.
His previous scheming now seemed laughable!
Zhang Yuan smiled and returned the gesture, "Elder, you overpraise me. I only did it for the reward promised by the Wu Family, so it doesn’t count as kindness."
This was Zhang Yuan speaking candidly.
If not for the enticing conditions offered by the Wu Family, he wouldn’t have gone through the trouble of coming here.
Additionally, the Wu Family’s efforts contributed significantly to Zhang Yuan’s success in taking down the serpent.
Because the Wu Family had previously fed the serpent large quantities of cattle and horses, it severely bloated the creature, greatly affecting its mobility in the water.
Otherwise, even with the Divine Soldiers, Zhang Yuan might not have secured victory so easily!
He had truly witnessed the power and speed of this Deceit Python.
Thinking about it still left him with lingering fears!
Faced with Zhang Yuan’s calm and composed demeanor, a flash of admiration appeared in Wu Mingrui’s eyes.
He had seen many young geniuses of various kinds and talents.
Yet, in terms of cultivation strength and demeanor, none could compare to Zhang Yuan.
Patriarch Wu of the Wu Family was even more determined to establish good relations with Zhang Yuan!
