The two lightning attacks slowed down the giant python's movements. Lin Xiuyuan found the right moment to condense a huge ice spike and shot it into the giant python's mouth!

With a wail, the giant python was pierced through the mouth and jaw by the ice spikes!

At this time, Lu Hao also used the Tang sword and supernatural fire attacks in succession, concentrating all the attacks on the seven-inch position of the giant python. Finally, the first scale on the giant python's body was knocked off!

The giant python was in so much pain that it kept sweeping its tail towards the people on the ground. Nie Qing was lucky enough to dodge in mid-air, but the others had to keep dodging to avoid being hit by the giant python's thick tail.

Seeing this, Su Jin used his wood-related ability on the ground. With a series of hissing sounds, many wooden thorns instantly appeared around the giant python. Although the tips of the wooden thorns were sharp, they could not pierce the giant python's body. However, this greatly restricted the giant python's movements. Its body and tail could no longer sweep around, and it fell into a very passive situation.

"This is the first time I see you use this trick," Lu Hao said to Su Jin.

"This is a forest, and only thorns can grow on the ground. If it were in the city, it wouldn't be useful," Su Jin explained.

Lu Hao nodded and continued to attack the giant python!

"Be careful!" Nie Qing discovered the giant python's intention and reminded everyone in the air.

The giant python suddenly sprayed a ball of green liquid from its mouth towards Huang Yunxiang!

Although Lin Xiuyuan formed an ice shield to block the liquid for Huang Yunxiang, the ice shield that was splashed with liquid was gradually corroded!

"This thing is poisonous! Everyone, be careful not to touch it!" Lin Xiuyuan threw away the ice shield and pulled Huang Yunxiang, Mao Qiqi and others out of the range of the snake head.

"Help me trap it, one hit," Lu Hao said to Su Jin.

Su Jin nodded, and a row of wooden spikes formed a wooden fence, surrounding the giant python in the middle.

Seeing this, Lu Hao did not delay any longer and raised his Tang sword to attack the part where the scales had fallen off!

The Tang sword, with its supernatural fire, penetrated straight into the giant python's seven-inch position. Pythons like shadows and are most afraid of this kind of flaming attack. Moreover, the fire that penetrated into its body was corroding its body from the inside out. At this moment, it seemed that it didn't even have the strength to roar. The snake's head lay weakly on the ground, and the snake's blood spread along the jaw that was pierced by Lin Xiuyuan.

Seeing that the giant python was no longer moving, Lu Guanhai wanted to go closer to see if it was dead. As soon as he reached the snake's head, the giant python opened its mouth and bit towards Lu Guanhai again!

Nie Qing was quick-witted and shot out a huge wind ball towards the snake's head!

The snake's head was knocked off course and hit the wooden fence, and Lu Guanhai escaped.

"Dad, be careful, snakes can easily attack!"

Lu Hao pulled Lu Guanhai behind him and said, then raised the Tang sword and cut the snake's body into two.

"I was scared to death. Thank you, Old Nie." Lu Guanhai patted his chest, expressing his fear for what had just happened.

Nie Qing waved his hand, signaling him not to worry. Even if he hadn't used the wind ball attack just now, the vines shot out by the girl would have been able to pull him away in time.

"Look and see if there is any beast core," Nie Qing said excitedly.

Lu Hao nodded, split the giant python's head in half from the mouth, and started searching from the upper jaw. Because the outside of the snake's head was too hard, it would be easier to search from the inside out.

The smell of blood grew stronger, and a fist-sized beast core emerged from inside.

Su Jin was a little disappointed. The python's body was so big, why was its core so small?

"I think it's because its head is relatively small. You can see that the beast core has occupied most of its brain," Su Xiangzhe analyzed. This snake has grown so big.

After Huang Yunxiang used her supernatural powers to clean the beast core, Su Jin directly put it into the space. It would be returned to the space sooner or later anyway, so it would be more convenient to put it in directly.

"Xiao Jin, can we throw away this python meat?" Huang Yunxiang said, covering her nose. If she put it into the space, would it make the space stink?

"Well, no."

The python's body is full of poison, so its meat is definitely not edible. Although its scales are very hard and can be used to make defensive armor, it is very troublesome to handle them piece by piece, so just throw them away.

Several people left the smelly open space and continued walking up the mountain.

They had just come in and encountered two mutant animals. There must be many other mutant animals in this mountain, so they were very cautious with every step they took.

Although there were occasional bird calls or animal calls in the woods, it was generally very quiet, with only the crackling of branches underfoot being heard constantly.

"Why do there seem to be no animals?" Lin Xiuyuan remained vigilant for a while and then relaxed a little. It had been a long time since any mutant animals appeared.

Seeing this, Nie Qing floated in the air and looked around.

"There is an open space ahead. We might as well set up a formation there to lure the mutant beasts nearby," said Nie Qing.

Everyone nodded. Compared to their constant searching, if they could use the formation to wait and see, it would save time and effort.

"Disciple, you must pay close attention to what kind of formation I set up later," Nie Qing said as he walked beside Lu Hao.

Lu Hao nodded. Nie Qing had recently taught him a lot about formations and how to set them up in the space, but he had only had the opportunity to set up the simplest trapping formation. Could it be that his master was not setting up a trapping formation this time?

Several people walked to the open space together. Nie Qing asked Su Jin to borrow a few crystal cores and placed them in various directions of the open space, then began to mutter something.

"Master, is this a spirit gathering array?" Lu Hao asked doubtfully, but he felt that this spirit gathering array was somewhat different from what he understood.

"That's right, but this is a soul-gathering trapping formation that I created myself. The so-called soul-gathering trapping formation uses the spiritual energy in the crystal core to attract mutant animals with beast cores, and then trap them inside. Once the formation is completed, we just need to wait by the side." Nie Qing smiled slightly and said confidently.

In the past, he often used this kind of formation when hunting animals in the mountains, but he used food instead of crystal cores. This time, in order to attract mutant animals, it would be more appropriate to use crystal cores.

While setting up the formation, Nie Qing explained to Lu Hao the precautions of the formation. Lu Hao listened carefully. If this formation was really useful, he could use it as a trap to lure mutant beasts and then destroy them in one fell swoop.

The formation was set up quickly. In order not to affect the effect, several people decided to hide in the space first. They found a nearby bush, stood behind the bush and entered the space.

When grandpa and grandma saw them come in, they thought they were in danger. They were relieved only after they learned the reason.

Lin Yunguo even brought out a plate of watermelon to greet everyone. He heard that everyone had just killed a huge python and must be thirsty now. The watermelon was chilled in well water and must be super sweet.