Chapter 6, Continuing Evolution

A continuous stream of air surged forth, permeating his entire body. Xu Jing could feel that a marvelous transformation was taking place within him

Large, thick, deep black scales, each the size of a palm, covered every part of Xu Jing's body. From a distance, it appeared as if he were clad in a custom-made suit of metal armor, gleaming with a chilling light.

Xu Jing's entire body burst out of the water with a loud splash, twisting and struggling in mid-air, accompanied by a long, piercing scream, before falling heavily back down.

He does not know whether this will work, but he must try it anyway

Like a cannonball crashing down, the river channel, spanning dozens of meters, continuously surged, with splashes of water reaching heights of three to five meters

He silently recited continuously, as if sensing his strong will. The original value, which had just changed to 99, began to pulse again, and it changed rapidly: 98, 97, 96...

A Chuan trembled all over, feeling only a dryness in his throat. With shaking hands, he pushed the gear shift to the maximum forward position and fled the place at the fastest speed.

Finally, the values became vague and then suddenly jumped from 100 to 99, followed by a surge of airflow that appeared out of nowhere within his body, merging with his flesh and blood, slowly permeating outward

A tearing pain suddenly surged throughout his entire body

He focused all his senses on the surroundings, trying to locate the mutated python to devour it, rather than saving Gael

Johnson, hailing from the special forces, possesses both courage and strength. After an intense struggle, he astonishingly killed a crocodile with a knife in the water.

Gradually, the value of 100 displayed on the source bar became illusory and unstable, and Xu Jing felt ecstatic in her heart, yet her focus intensified, without any relaxation

Xu Jing was quietly lurking at the bottom of the water, waiting, but after a long time had passed, and even after the boats had disappeared without a trace, she still did not see the giant python that was supposed to appear here

There should be a giant python here, why haven't I found it

Xu Jing is preparing to use the expedition team as bait, waiting for other giant pythons to take the hook

Panic ensued on the ship, and everyone was truly terrified. Regardless of gender, each person retreated in a state of fear and confusion.

When the source accumulated to one hundred points, Xu Jing summoned the system

Oh! Damn it! Quick! Full power! Get away from here!" Captain Johnson shouted at the second deck control room.

It is unclear how long the struggle lasted, but the sky had completely darkened, and a torrential rain began to fall. Only then did Xu Jing feel the pain begin to subside

The second reason is that he now represents the mutated python, rather than humanity. If he were to act rashly, he would not only fail to receive a friendly reception, but could also very likely provoke a backlash

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Everyone on the ship was left dumbfounded, wearing expressions as if they had seen a ghost

Ahーー ! ''

He maintained a visible distance from the expedition team's vessel, and at this moment, while it was still not dark, the sudden change immediately drew the attention of everyone on board

In the system display, he has reached the "Level 1 Scale Armor" status, and the original source point is nearly exhausted, with only 15 points remaining

Most of the crocodiles were hunted down by him, with only a few exceptionally strong ones managing to escape. This was also the reason why Xu Jing did not want to waste too much time.

At the same time, he summoned the system, focusing his thoughts on the crocodile corpse within his abdomen. In an instant, the crocodile corpse that had caused his belly to swell burst forth, melting away like snow and ice, disappearing in the blink of an eye

He then continued to follow the expedition team's vessel, of course, he had other motives for doing so

Thud

The calm surface of the water suddenly erupted, and enormous waves rolled towards both shores

He suddenly paused, realizing the key point

Xu Jing did not concern himself with the escape of the expedition ship; at this moment, he was in pain that reached the depths of his soul. Strictly speaking, although snakes have scales, they are primarily used for movement and offer little in terms of defense.

But in the next moment, countless black particles emerged from his skin, growing at a visible speed, transforming into glossy black scales.

He rolled over and over again, swimming frantically, solely to increase the pressure of the external water flow, hoping to feel a bit better.

This is an evolution that breaks through racial limitations, and it must be achieved in one step; only then will the pain be so intense

In addition to various fish species in the river, there is also a considerable number of crocodiles. However, upon seeing He Jing, these cunning and ferocious creatures all fled in panic, showing no intention of giving him any opportunity.

Suddenly, an unbearable tingling sensation surged across the surface of his skin, yet Xu Jing forced himself to endure it, knowing that this was still not enough

Only Johnson made a decisive move, diving headfirst into the water and swiftly swimming towards Gale

Perhaps what I occupy is the very body of the giant python that should be here

Firstly, it is because the other party is also in a state of alarm without any real danger, and does not require his rescue; moreover, they do not know each other at all, making the act of saving someone entirely unreasonable

At the stern of the ship, Johnson's deputy, A Chuan, was nervously aiming a rifle at the crocodile, trying to take aim. If it were to show its head now, it would undoubtedly be shot without hesitation by the other party.

However, Xu Jing had no intention of letting the other party off, as this was all about the source point

The eight humans moving together represent a group of delicious prey for the mutated giant python, which follows the scent of the mother snake to its mating ground, as they are mobile yet lack any significant means of resistance

Xu Jing did not believe that his massive body could withstand bullets. If a bullet hit him, it would likely not be a significant problem, but if he were unfortunate enough to be shot in the head, even if he did not die, he would still suffer severe injuries

As the virtual interface appeared, all his attention was focused on the source bar, and he kept silently chanting in his heart: "Reinforce skin! I want skin that is harder and stronger!"

He helplessly swam up and with a "gurgle" swallowed the dead crocodile whole

After regaining some strength, Xu Jing flipped his body and, accompanied by a series of large bubbles, sank to the bottom of the water

After the last flow of energy within his body dissipated, he finally completed his evolution

At the same time, at the very top of the system interface, there is an additional log: "Used 5 source points for quick digestion, obtained 10 source points"

After establishing a plan, he centered around the exploration ship and began to roam the surrounding area, swallowing all the fish he discovered in one gulp. Although there was no change in the original point at first, after consuming a significant quantity, it would occasionally increase by one or two points.

It is really dark! Despite feeling that the system lacks intelligence, Xu Jing couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

As long as one follows behind the expedition team, a great deal of effort can be saved, eliminating the need to search for other pythons

Upon seeing such a horrifyingly large python, everyone instantly felt their hair stand on end, a chill running through their bodies, and they screamed in terror.

After Johnson returned to the ship, everyone set sail once again, slowly departing

Boom

At this moment, he had almost exhausted all his strength, floating on the water's surface like a dead snake, quietly drifting with the direction of the wind

At this moment, Xu Jing also arrived here, and upon sensing the situation that the expedition team was encountering, he felt somewhat puzzled