Alien Science Cultivation

Fortunately, the fire scorpion momentarily tilted its head to look at the giant direction indicator. Perhaps out of curiosity or perhaps a discovery, it slowly walked towards the entrance of the black python's cave. "Damn... the black snake is moving... Damn, I was wrong... This isn't the same black snake I encountered on the road... It's about the same size, and the color is basically the same, but the simple movement of its body seemed to instantly drop the temperature in the surrounding area to freezing point. As the black python slowly opened its sapphire-colored eyes, its scales began to turn a sea blue from head to tail. In a flash, it disappeared into the cave. The sound of the wind seemed to stop at this moment, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Night fell, an inky darkness shrouding this mysterious forest. A gloomy mist hung in the air, its chill chilling presence sending shivers down one's spine. With a hiss, the once pitch-black python quietly emerged from the cave entrance. Instantly, a stream of intense cold erupted from its maw, quickly coating the surrounding vegetation with a thin layer of frost. Even the nearby stream seemed to be freezing over.

The fire scorpion seemed prepared. It opened its mouth and released a ball of pale blue flame, rapidly shooting towards the cold air. With a resounding "bang..." The fireball and the cold air collided violently, the powerful impact causing the surrounding trees to shake violently, and leaves to fall like a late autumn rain. A moment later, both the fireball and the cold air dissipated simultaneously, leaving ripples in the air. The two beasts locked eyes, neither willing to launch a second attack.

"I say, stinky scorpion... is it fun for you to come over and fight with me every night? Neither you nor I can do anything to each other... Can't we practice cultivation in peace?" The giant python spoke in human language and roared angrily. Its voice echoed in the silent mountains and forests, startling a group of birds that were roosting at night.

"Damn... it's become a spirit..." Zhang Qiang was so frightened by this sudden scene that his heart leaped into his throat and his body trembled uncontrollably. He cursed silently, but then he realized that the Golden Eagle Ancestor could also speak, and he felt relieved. Although the black robe could speak, the noisy metallic sound was obviously produced by some kind of device or magic weapon, while the Golden Eagle Ancestor and the black python were actually speaking human words.

At that moment, bright moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the ground like silver fish scales. "Hey, old earthworm... if you dare come out, I'll beat you to a pulp, then give you another helping of steamed earthworms... and if I can't do anything to you, you're really boasting... I'm the real boss here... As the saying goes, there's no room for two tigers in one mountain. Come out and fight me to the death..." the Fire Scorpion replied indifferently.

"Do you think I'm stupid... You don't even have a fucking entity... I'm going to go out and fight with you? When I refine my Ice Breath ability to the Mahayana, I will find you wherever you are and freeze you into an ice sculpture..." the giant python said viciously!

"It seems neither of us is willing to give in. Let's fight..." As soon as the Fire Scorpion finished speaking, invisible fireballs pelted the black python, forcing it to resist with its icy breath. For a moment, the surrounding space was filled with the sound of explosions, and the intertwining light of fire and cold air illuminated the mountain forest in a flickering manner. Rocks crumbled, dust flew, and the entire scene resembled the end of the world.

Zhang Qiang was extremely anxious. "If these two beasts were to fight, it would make such a big noise. If they get involved, I'd be in big trouble. I have to run, the farther the better." He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and turned to run. His spiritual awareness was fully activated, constantly opening up passages in the mountain and escaping towards the top of the mountain.

Finally, Zhang Qiang ran to what he thought was a safe place and stopped. He bent over, his hands on his knees, breathing heavily, sweat streaming down his cheeks. "Damn... I should be safe for now! This rare opportunity to understand the ghost body can't be wasted..." Zhang Qiang pondered, his brow furrowed.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qiang hesitated again, "Is it too risky to go out and observe again? But if I miss this opportunity, I may never have it again..." In the end, strong curiosity overcame fear. He took a deep breath, stood up straight, and carefully opened a passage to the edge of the mountain. He moved towards the edge of the mountain with his waist crouched, and came to the edge of the mountain quietly. He opened a few more observation holes, lay on the ground, and stared at the battle below.

This battle was quite strange. The fire scorpion was the active attacker, while the giant python was simply on the defensive. Neither seemed willing to get close to the other, so they kept fighting from a distance. The fire scorpion's single move was to throw fireballs, but the fireballs varied in size, and the giant python's icy breath also varied in size! After dozens of rounds, there was no clear winner.

"Why are they unwilling to get close? Is this scorpion tail just for decoration? Are these giant python scales just for decoration?... No, from the conversation just now, we can guess that the giant python doesn't dare to go out. Indeed, judging from the momentum, the fire scorpion is obviously more powerful, and the giant python can only passively accept it... What makes the fire scorpion afraid and dare not get close?... Hmm? It seems to be those gravel..." Zhang Qiang frowned, thinking hard about the key.

"What are you afraid of...? What are ghosts afraid of...?" Zhang Qiang frowned, his eyes fixed on the fierce battleground. He muttered to himself as he exerted his full spiritual sense, carefully analyzing the composition of the stones. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead. In this eerie, dark forest, the slightest mistake could lead to utter destruction.

"There's nothing here... This is just ordinary iron ore... Could it be iron filings...? Could this ghost be an Einstein condensate..." Zhang Qiang's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion and surprise, as if he had caught a glimmer of light in the darkness. He watched the fire scorpion's cautious steps closely. Sure enough, it deftly avoided the iron ore and gravel with every step, and the occasional flight was only driven back by the ore sand stirred up by the giant python.

"Damn,...are all the movies real...The ghosts are afraid of iron filings and porcelain plating. The only thing that can kill them is the extreme cold and the plasma discharge gun. That explains this battle. The iron filings will hinder the ghost's movement speed and body coordination. Once the iron filings are blocked and the body becomes stiff, there is a high probability that it will be hit by the giant python's ice breath. Even if the giant python's ice breath is not powerful enough to kill the fire scorpion in one blow, it is enough to kill it. However, after being completely entangled by the iron filings, it may not be able to escape unscathed. The giant python knows that the fire scorpion is afraid of these sand and gravel, but it can't distinguish which sand and gravel are the same as Zhang Qiang. The gravel was useful against the fire scorpion, but its current icy breath wasn't strong enough to kill it in one blow, hence this bizarre battle scene... Hmm... I guess the fire scorpion was draining the giant python's spiritual energy, denying it time to cultivate and improve its combat power. That's why it challenged it daily, exhausting it daily, allowing Zhang Qiang to safely reach the giant python and carve a cave. Even if it discovered Zhang Qiang's presence, it probably wouldn't be willing to stop to recover its spiritual energy to deal with Zhang Qiang, who seemed insignificant to it... "Zhang Qiang's thoughts raced, and at this point, a wave of fear surged through his heart, sending a chill down his spine. But at the same time, a tinge of joy from his discovery quietly spread within him.