Success or failure depended on this single move, and Ling Zhenfei had no time to think further. He didn't know how long Ru Meng could hold the Python, and if it returned while he was still on the cliff, his chances were slim.

Ling Zhenfei used his top speed towards the cliff. He had already scouted the route when observing earlier and it was clear to him now. There was no Rejuvenation Grass on the lower half of the cliff.

To find the Rejuvenation Grass, he necessarily had to reach the upper half of the cliff. Arriving at the base, Ling Zhenfei leapt energetically and flew up the cliff.

His eyesight was exceptionally good; even in the darkness, there was no impact on his vision. His foot hit the cliff, propelling him several yards upward, and after a few ascents and descents, he reached the top.

From this commanding height, already at the forest's high ground, he could clearly see the dense woods below the cliff, the Eagle flying away, and the distant Giant Python.

At that moment, the Giant Python, uprooting trees in its pursuit, chased after Ru Meng into the distance. Ling Zhenfei couldn't afford to look any longer and immediately started searching for the Rejuvenation Grass atop the cliff.

The cliff's area was vast, and searching for a specific herb was no simple task. Fortunately, Ling Zhenfei's excellent vision aided him; anyone else in such pitch darkness might not have managed to see anything.

Ling Zhenfei searched the cliff top with utmost speed, and, as perseverance pays off, he finally saw a small grass behind a large rock.

The grass was unremarkable, completely green, and could have been mistaken for wheat growing on the cliff had one not known better. However, this grass was also very special, its slender branches and leaves standing tall.

On this grass, Ling Zhenfei could distinctly feel the immense Northern Spiritual Energy and medicinal power.

Ling Zhenfei, elated within, hurried towards the Rejuvenation Grass, and after a few brisk steps, reached the rock where it grew.

Just as he was about to pluck it, he suddenly felt a cold wind coming from the sky, rushing towards him ferociously.

Shocked, Ling Zhenfei quickly dodged to the side. The gust missed him but left him covered in cold sweat.

He then realized in surprise that what had attacked him was actually an Eagle.

Ling Zhenfei, drenched in sweat, was too focused on looking for the Rejuvenation Grass and had not noticed the presence of an Eagle on the cliff. Thankfully, it was just a small eagle.

It was likely resting in the Eagle's Nest when it heard the noise above and came out to attack Ling Zhenfei.

After its failed strike, the eagle swooped at Ling Zhenfei again. Anxious, he thought the Rejuvenation Grass was within easy reach, yet this creature emerged unexpectedly.

Ling Zhenfei, refusing to be negligent, launched his Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists directly at the Eagle soaring in the sky.

Boom!

The punch hit the animal directly, sending it flying backwards. Knowing this was his chance to grab the Divine Medicine, Ling Zhenfei ran straight towards the Rejuvenation Grass.

However, just then another small Eagle flew out from a cave and swooped down at Ling Zhenfei. This eagle was visibly younger, and Ling Zhenfei, unafraid, threw another punch at it.

The eagle was no match for Ling Zhenfei, and with another punch, he sent it flying into the cliff face.

Ling Zhenfei, not daring to delay, ran to the side of the Rejuvenation Grass and grabbed it. But at that moment, the first Eagle again swooped towards him.

If Ling Zhenfei didn't dodge, the Eagle would definitely hit him. But at that point, he didn't want to avoid any longer. If he delayed further, the Python would have returned, and time waits for no one.

Ling Zhenfei reached for the Rejuvenation Grass while simultaneously executing the Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists with his left hand towards the Eagle.

Bang!

This punch once again collided with the Eagle, but this time, the Eagle's strength was significantly stronger than before. Although the Eagle flew backward, Ling Zhenfei also suffered quite a bit.

The cliff was originally unstable to stand on, and with this collision from the Eagle, his figure suddenly changed and he fell downwards.

However, at that moment, Ling Zhenfei's hand had already reached the Rejuvenation Grass, and he forcefully pulled down most of the leaves.

Ling Zhenfei fell off the cliff, but he already had experience, using Northern Spiritual Energy beneath him to form a large net of energy, slowing his descent.

By the time Ling Zhenfei landed at the bottom of the cliff, he landed gently, but just at the moment of landing, he suddenly felt something rushing towards him.

It was as fast as lightning, obviously well-prepared to ambush him. Ling Zhenfei hastily dodged to the side using the Blooming Step Technique, successfully evading the ambush.

Upon closer look, to his great surprise, the attacker was actually a Python. Although this Python was not as terrifying as the one that had gone out to hunt, it was still as thick as a bowl and about seven or eight meters long, with eyes emitting a menacing red glow.

With its gaping maw, the hissing sound of the snake tongue was quite startling, and being so close, Ling Zhenfei could clearly see the forked front part of the tongue.

The Python, missing with its first strike, lunged at Ling Zhenfei again, biting towards him with its massive jaws.

Ling Zhenfei did not want to entangle with the Python; though he had fallen off the cliff, he had successfully secured half of the Rejuvenation Grass, which seemed enough to craft a life-extending pill.

Seeing the Python pounce again, he quickly placed the Rejuvenation Grass into the Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow and simultaneously dodged to the side, landing a kick on the snake's head.

However, the snake's head seemed not to feel the pain at all, showing no reaction; its tail whipped towards Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei had not anticipated the Python being so agile. He moved to the side to dodge the tail strike and, grabbing the tail, seized it.

Having grown up in the mountains, he knew how to catch snakes—always grabbing them by the tail, though he wondered if this method was still effective against such a large snake.

Clearly angered by being held by the tail, the Python lunged at Ling Zhenfei, who forcefully pulled on the tail, using it to block the snake and successfully fending it off.

But Ling Zhenfei could see that because the snake was too long, grabbing it by the tail was no longer effective.

Thinking this, Ling Zhenfei delivered a punch to the body of the snake, but unexpectedly, its body was incredibly smooth, and his punch went awry.

Moreover, the snake's body was covered with dense scales, much like the Armor worn by warriors, hard as iron, and did not threaten the snake at all.

Fear suddenly filled Ling Zhenfei's heart. Such a monster that couldn't be hurt or killed easily and was so agile, was not easy to deal with.

Fortunately, this was a smaller one; if it were the large Python from before, there was no telling how terrifying it would be.

Just then, Ling Zhenfei suddenly felt a cold breeze coming from the sky, directly striking at the back of his head.

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