Such demon beasts as the Purple Lightning Flying Python are treasures in and of themselves, rare to encounter.

Inside the Purple Lightning Flying Python is something called the Purple Lightning Spirit Origin, which has miraculous effects for a Body Refining Martial Artist like Qin Chen.

Furthermore, the blood of the Purple Lightning Flying Python has the effect of refining the physical body.

As for the Python's meat, it is extremely delicious and contains substantial essence, potentially aiding cultivators.

Qin Chen certainly wouldn't let it go so easily.

Though the Purple Lightning Flying Python has wings, making it incredibly fast.

Its realm even far surpasses Qin Chen's.

But, unfortunately, Qin Chen is even faster.

With the Small Movement Technique activated, moving thirty thousand meters at a time, he directly pursues the Python.

Swoosh!

Qin Chen's figure moves swiftly, attacking the Python repeatedly as he pursues it.

In an instant, thunder roars, saber force rolls, and the disturbance alarms ten miles around.

Thud!

Finally, after Qin Chen's prolonged chase, he loses track of the location.

Qin Chen grips the Bloodthirsty Demon Blade tightly in both hands, its sword light bursting forth, slicing downward like the Heaven and Earth Creation, cutting the Python's body.

It cuts the Python's large body directly in two, causing a roar and crash as it falls to the ground.

"Indeed, sometimes cultivation doesn't represent true strength."

Looking at the slain Python, Qin Chen couldn't help but say.

Solely in terms of Qin Chen, his combat power erupts at the Primordial Flower Fourth Stage.

While this Python is at the Primordial Flower Sixth Layer.

If purely looking at cultivation, ten Qin Chens wouldn't be a match for the Python.

Yet, the result is the Python being slain by Qin Chen.

What does that indicate?

It shows that at Qin Chen's level, judging solely by cultivation is a significant mistake.

This is the terrifying nature of Heavenly Pride.

Qin Chen can imagine.

In the rankings ceremony a month later, such occurrences will be commonplace.

"Big brother is truly amazing."

Little Strange praised, knowing that Qin Chen could slay the Python entirely through combat skills and various divine techniques, not just cultivation.

Qin Chen descended from the Sky Dome, approaching the Python split into two.

A crystal stone emitting strange light draws Qin Chen's attention.

"Demon Beast Inner Crystal."

Qin Chen dug it out and cleaned it.

This Inner Crystal, the size of a fist, is the source of power for the Python in its lifetime.

Then, Qin Chen collected the Purple Lightning Spirit Origin from within the Python, resembling a thunderous lake, extremely mystical.

Qin Chen happily put it into his storage.

Just as Qin Chen prepared to collect more of the Python's internal treasures.

He discovered a significantly damaged broken tablet within the Python, severely corroded.

Alongside the tablet was a unique token.

The token had special material, allowing it to remain relatively clear.

Qin Chen tore open the Python's belly.

Taking both the token and the tablet.

"Saint Silver!"

Seeing the token, Qin Chen's eyes slightly froze.

The Saint Heir's gold token is forged from rare materials called Saint Gold.

Whereas Saint Silver is similar but not as precious as Saint Gold.

Given the Python's digestion, it naturally cannot digest Saint Silver.

Typically, in the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect, only Heavenly Elder's tokens are made from such material.

This indicates that this token belongs to a Heavenly Elder within the sect!

Tokens are never abandoned.

Given the current situation, there is a strong likelihood that the Heavenly Elder of this token may have perished.

"Could it be that previously, one of our sect's Heavenly Elders was exploring inside the Black Mysterious Smoke, encountered danger, and was killed by the Python?"

Qin Chen murmured, then flipped the token over.

Yang Tai.

Upon seeing these two words, Qin Chen's mind roared, and his gaze froze there.

Yang Tai, Qin Chen was very familiar with the name.

Previously, after Qin Chen had obliterated the Three Five-star Sects, encountering Master Heart Locking who bullied Shen Jing and his sister.

For atonement, Master Heart Locking presented Qin Chen with a Strange Stone carrying Qiankun Yang Divine Aura.

This greatly excited Qin Chen, prompting him to visit the Suo Xin Sect, and inquire about the stone's origin.

Master Heart Locking explained, knowing limited details.

As this stone was obtained by a Heavenly Elder named Yang Tai from the mysterious Sky Blade Peak within the sect.

Same name, same identity, and the location also aligns with the Sky Blade Peak.

Qin Chen couldn't believe other possibilities.

This suggests that the current Yang Tai is indeed the Yang Tai spoken by Master Heart Locking.

With suspicion lingering, Qin Chen redirected his attention to the broken tablet beside the token.

Cleaning the dirt from the broken tablet, Qin Chen stared at it for quite some time, finally identifying two words.

Red Dragon!

"This 'Red Dragon'-inscribed tablet very likely was swallowed with the Yang Tai Heavenly Elder's token by the Python."

"Hence, there must be some secret between Yang Tai Heavenly Elder and the broken tablet."

"Of course, it's also possible they are unrelated."

Qin Chen's gaze focused on these items, with even greater uncertainty in his mind.

Despite knowing little of Yang Tai.

Being a Heavenly Elder of the sect, Yang Tai's strength should not be weak.

How could he be swallowed by a Primordial Flower Sixth Layer Python?

"Could it be that Yang Tai Heavenly Elder was severely injured before encountering the Python?"

Qin Chen speculated.

Only under such circumstances would Yang Tai fall prey to the Python.

It's possible Yang Tai was already deceased when the Python encountered him.

Demon beasts relish humans; this scenario is plausible.

"Can't exclude this possibility."

"If indeed possible, Yang Tai Heavenly Elder's prior peril likely ties to the Red Dragon Broken Tablet."

Consequently, Qin Chen's eyes fell again upon the Red Dragon Broken Tablet.

Regardless, all Qin Chen could do was speculate.

He wished to discover more evidence within the Python but found nothing significant, only trivial items.

Qin Chen sighed in defeat, surveyed his surroundings without further thought.

Having pursued the Python, he hadn't had the chance to observe.

Only now did Qin Chen realize he was within a cluster of mountains, where the Black Mysterious Smoke was notably denser.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Qin Chen's expression froze, his gaze halting, as if he�d noticed something.