The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

43: Giant Python at the Golden Core StageUnder Jiang Chen’s leadership, the War Hall Disciples began clearing all Wild Beasts within a fifty-mile radius.

Jiang Chen just watched and didn’t personally intervene; primarily because the Wild Beasts they encountered were all in the Qi Refining Realm. Even against those at the Ninth level of Qi Refining, with the cooperation of several War Hall Disciples and the Nirvana Sword Art they cultivated last night, they were able to fight back and forth for a while.

Before long, all the Wild Beasts in this area were wiped out. Seeing the results they had achieved, all the War Hall Disciples showed joy.

However, they did not stop and continued forward.

”Hiss...”

As everyone moved forward, a low hissing sound came, which sounded like a thunderclap in their ears.

All the War Hall Disciples stopped, suddenly feeling as if they were being watched by something terrifying. The hair on their bodies stood on end, as if they would be torn to pieces by this terrifying existence in the next second.

Jiang Chen had already noticed something was wrong. At this moment, he was hovering in the Void Realm, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the place in front of everyone.

A hundred meters ahead, in a cluster of leaves, the entire ground seemed to be trembling slightly. Within that thicket, the leaves were constantly arching up, rustling as they slid down to both sides.

”Everyone, fall back.”

Jiang Chen’s voice came, and all the War Hall Disciples, as if granted a reprieve, retreated rapidly.

However, even while retreating, they couldn’t help but pay attention to that spot.

They knew that whatever they were facing was definitely not good, but since the Clan Chief was there, they still wanted to see its true face—what kind of terrifying thing could make so many of them feel their skin crawl.

Jiang Chen’s expression was also solemn; he hadn’t expected such a terrifying thing to appear so close to Qingyun Mountain.

It was lucky he found it now; otherwise, if he hadn’t come today, the entire War Hall might have been wiped out. He had still been inconsiderate.

After all, this was the Deep part of the Great Wilderness, so it was understandable for Wild Beasts stronger than his Realm to appear.

Mainly, the Second Elder had led these Clan Members too smoothly lately. Even yesterday, although the Second Elder was seriously injured, it was just a simple matter for Jiang Chen.

But today was different; it was actually a Wild Beast in the Golden Core Realm.

In just a few moments, the leaves all slid to the sides, revealing a giant snake shape as thick as a water bucket and covered in gray scales. No, this could already be called a python.

”Hiss...”

Just then, at the very front, a python head as large as a bull’s rose into the sky, hissing at the heavens.

The sound was like a baby crying, and like the biting cold of winter, making everyone feel as if the temperature had dropped by more than ten degrees.

At that moment, the Giant Python noticed Jiang Chen, its fist-sized eyes staring intently at him.

”Sixth level of the Golden Core, this is troublesome.”

Only then did Jiang Chen see the creature’s full appearance. Right now, the aura emitted by the Giant Python was far stronger than his own.

Nevertheless, Jiang Chen wanted to test his full combat power.

The python’s eyes gradually turned crimson as it watched Jiang Chen. Its tail curled up and then slammed violently against the ground.

Boom.

The ground shook and the mountains swayed. Some War Hall Disciples watching from a distance hadn’t reacted yet and were knocked to the ground by the vibration.

The Giant Python used the counter-shock force to charge straight up at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen reached out and gripped the dragon slaying sword as it appeared in his hand. He poured Spiritual Qi into it, and a faint dragon’s roar emanated from the blade.

”Just a mere Wild Python. You should be satisfied that I’m using the dragon slaying sword to slay you.”

Watching the attacking Giant Python, Jiang Chen murmured softly.

”Boom.”

In the blink of an eye, the Giant Python was in front of Jiang Chen. He thrust the dragon slaying sword forward, and a sound of clashing steel rang out. Jiang Chen looked at the python’s head in surprise; the spot where the dragon slaying sword had struck only showed a white dot.

”Holy crap, it’s actually this hard!”

He thought that with the enhancement of Spiritual Qi, he could at least poke a hole in it, but it turned out like this.

”Damn, I didn’t intend to finish you off immediately, but you’re quite tough. Now, watch me.”

”Hiss.”

However, the Giant Python was even more furious. A mere human actually dared to hurt it. Although it wasn’t wounded, it was very painful.

After failing to hit Jiang Chen with its first strike, the Giant Python immediately used a ’Dragon Swings Its Tail’ move, smashing violently toward him.

Even before it got close, the space where the giant tail passed rippled slightly.

Seeing the python’s tail attacking, Jiang Chen ascended a few more feet into the air, and the massive tail just barely whistled past the soles of his feet.

Missing its target, the Giant Python didn’t hesitate. It opened its crimson maw and lunged at Jiang Chen to bite him.

Jiang Chen had no intention of continuing the fight this time. He raised his hand and used One Sword Comes From The West, and the dragon slaying sword immediately vanished from his hand.

When it reappeared, it was already inside the Giant Python’s gaping maw. Before the python could react, the sword pierced straight into its upper palate and, while the python was still stunned, burst through the scales on top of its head.

Screech—

A pillar of blood shot into the sky from the Giant Python’s head.

”Hiss—”

Only then did the Giant Python realize what had happened, but this was already its final swan song.

”As expected, Ximen is my eternal god.”

Seeing that the Giant Python was actually killed in one hit, Jiang Chen suddenly felt that it was actually quite easy to kill.

This was because the python was off guard and had opened its mouth, leaving its weakness completely exposed.

If the python hadn’t opened its mouth, it might have died eventually, but certainly not so quickly, and definitely not killed in a single blow.

It was probably the most tragic of all Wild Pythons.

”The Clan Chief is mighty.”

”The Clan Chief is awesome.”

”The Clan Chief is domineering.”

”The Clan Chief is invincible.”

...Looking at Jiang Chen, who landed quietly like a Banished Immortal, the thirty War Hall Disciples stepped forward to offer compliments, their eyes burning with yearning.

”Alright, this Giant Python is dead now, but its scales and meat are quite good. Go and harvest them to take back to the clan.”

Jiang Chen instructed everyone. Now that he had dealt with the Giant Python, he, as the Clan Chief, didn’t need to personally handle the cleanup.

”Yes.”

Everyone took their orders and stepped forward to butcher the Giant Python.

Although the Giant Python was dead and its scales were no longer as hard as before, the War Hall Disciples still struggled for half a day before finally finishing the butchering.

”Clan Chief, it has been handled.”

Jiang Dali walked to Jiang Chen’s side and said.

Jiang Chen looked at the sky; it was getting late. Moreover, today’s scene had been quite a shock to these Clan Members, so they couldn’t continue clearing wasteland. It seemed they would have to wait for a while.

Furthermore, these Clan Members’ cultivation levels were still a bit low. This time, after returning, he would have to have the Elders supervise their cultivation.

”That’s all for today. You all head back first.”

Jiang Chen said to the group.

”Yes.”

The thirty-odd War Hall Clan Members all began walking back. Jiang Chen did not follow; instead, he closed his eyes and released his Divine Sense to investigate the situation within a hundred-mile radius.

He had investigated like this some time ago and found no danger, so he hadn’t released his Divine Sense this time. He hadn’t expected such an accident to occur.

However, an accident is called an accident because it is unexpected. Just like this Giant Python, which was only discovered when it was a few dozen meters away; if his cultivation were still at Foundation Establishment, they might have been completely wiped out.

But then again, if he were still at Foundation Establishment, he wouldn’t have been so aggressive.

All nonchalance comes from strength. With strength, one has the confidence to be nonchalant; without strength, being nonchalant is just being a fool—