Chapter 184: Storming In! Kill! Kill!

Chapter 184: Storming In! Kill! Kill!

Boom! Boom! Countless flying snakes burst out from the cave, followed by a series of roars as they used their sharp claws and wings to aid their climb along the cliff, ascending with astonishing speed.

The flying snake clan, while the first-rank snakes' intelligence was far inferior to that of ordinary humans, had their own unique language for communication, allowing for complex exchanges.

In a sense, this was a fairly complete kingdom of flying snakes.

This scene left Li Yuan breathless.

During his initial reconnaissance, Li Yuan had considered what would happen if he forced his way in, and now it seemed that the danger was several times greater than he had anticipated.

These flying snakes, even at the 15th rank, could exert tens of thousands of kilograms of force in a single charge.

The 18th and 19th-rank snakes could unleash tens of thousands of kilograms of force, and with thousands upon thousands of them attacking, Liu Jing's ability to dodge was greatly reduced as he clung to the cliff.

Yes! Liu Jing could easily kill a flying snake with a single move.

But it was like a tiger dealing with ordinary humans, one move for one person.

If thousands of ordinary people fearlessly attacked a tiger, even with their bare hands, they could eventually beat the tiger to death.

The gap between Liu Jing and the ordinary flying snakes was even greater than that between a tiger and an ordinary human.

However, the sheer number of flying snakes was overwhelming.

"Wait! The second-rank flying snakes are still below," Li Yuan whispered, still crouching in his original position.

Holding a long spear, he was a more prominent target and more likely to be exposed.

There was no room for error at this moment.

According to the plan he had made with his senior Liu Jing, if the two second-rank flying snakes didn't move, he couldn't descend to the bottom of the canyon.

Boom! Boom! In the narrow Flying Snake Valley, resembling a gorge, the sound of explosions reverberated continuously.

Immediately after.

Clatter! Boom! Like falling from the sky, one after another, the enormous flying snakes had their heads chopped off, torn in half, or their bodies blasted apart, falling towards the bottom.

Their bodies collided with protruding boulders, making a 'pong' sound as they instantly became a bloody mess, and then they tumbled downward.

Countless rocks also tumbled down, and for a moment, it seemed like a rain of blood was falling in the Flying Snake Valley.

...

About 1500 meters from the bottom of the canyon, on a sloping cliff.

This was a slope that Liu Jing had specifically chosen as his battlefield, where the protruding rocks made it easier for him to dodge and attack.

"Roar!"

"Argh~" Countless flying snakes were attacking frenziedly, but Liu Jing activated his battle armor, and his entire body seemed to effortlessly dodge the flying snakes.

Even if he occasionally couldn't avoid them, his robust physique allowed him to withstand the attacks with ease.

On the contrary, many flying snakes, despite their massive bodies, were instantly killed if struck by Liu Jing's sword.

Even a single impact from Liu Jing's body was enough to ensure their demise.

This was the power of an Essence Warrior! Under normal circumstances, a typical Essence Warrior could effortlessly sweep through thousands of first-rank lifeforms.

Countless flying snake corpses kept falling.

...

At the bottom of the canyon, next to a ten-meter-tall Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Tree, two massive flying snakes slowly raised their heads, one on the left and one on the right.

They had just been awakened but were reluctant to leave the Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Tree.

Two second-rank flying snakes.

"Huff~ Huff~" Compared to the other flying snakes, these were the true giants, with bodies nearly forty meters long from head to tail.

Their abdomens were particularly robust, and their sharp claws gleamed like alloy, sharp and radiant.

The most striking feature was their heads, with slightly protruding horns that seemed to proclaim their royal status.

Flying snakes?

No! When they raised their massive bodies with their claws, reaching a height of ten meters, and spread their wings to block out the sky, they looked more like two terrifying flying dragons!

"Boom~" One of the second-rank flying snakes suddenly flapped its wings, creating a terrifying gust of wind that swept a falling flying snake carcass to the side.

Preventing it from crashing into the Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Tree.

"Roar~"

"Roar~" The two second-rank flying snakes let out a series of low roars, having received information through the roars of the first-rank flying snakes—the enemy was too powerful, and the first-rank snakes were suffering heavy casualties.

"Argh~" Accompanying the strange roar of one of the second-rank flying snakes.

Swiftly.

Boom! Boom! Dozens of flying snakes, each over 20 meters long, burst out from the caves on both sides of the canyon bottom, quickly crawling and prostrating themselves before the two massive second-rank flying snakes.

As if submitting to them.

Boom! Boom! The two second-rank flying snakes' bodies glowed with a bluish light, and then their massive bodies soared upwards with astonishing speed.

Flying!

The second-rank flying snakes, aided by Essence Energy, reached incredible speeds, creating a series of air-tearing sounds.

Shockwaves rippled out in all directions.

Boom! Boom! The two second-rank flying snakes' power unleashed a howling gale, sweeping through the area, including Li Yuan's position.

Li Yuan clung tightly to the cliff, suppressing his breath with all his might, as if he had completely merged with the surrounding vines.

He knew that the most critical moment had arrived.

If he were to be detected by the Second Rank Flying Snakes, all would be lost.

Boom! Boom!

Two Second Rank Flying Snakes, completely unaware of Li Yuan's presence, swiftly glided past and disappeared into the thick mist.

"Step one, success," Li Yuan's heart raced with excitement, and with a slight thought, he sent a message to Liu Jing via his Smart Ring - 0!

0, indicating safety and that everything was proceeding according to plan.

"Huh!"

Li Yuan's body slowly moved, continuing to grope towards the bottom of the canyon, as the entire Flying Snake Clan's attention was focused on the intense battle above the canyon.

Who would have thought.

A First Rank Human Martial Artist, who seemed insignificant in their eyes.

Was steadily approaching the core of their clan.

However, with a large number of Flying Snakes still rushing out of the passage, Li Yuan maintained a slow descent to avoid detection.

...

"Huh!" "Huh!" Two massive Second Rank Flying Snakes, their flying speed was astonishing, swiftly surpassing 200 meters per second.

Breaking through the layers of mist, they soared into the sky.

"Roar!"

The two Second Rank Flying Snakes let out earth-shattering roars, their narrow eyes fixed on Liu Jing, who was slaughtering Flying Snakes on the cliff.

At this moment, thousands of Flying Snakes had surrounded Liu Jing on the cliff.

All eyes were on Liu Jing.

The siege of countless snakes made the world seem like a dense, dark mass.

Ordinary people would likely feel dizzy and terrified.

"They're finally here," Liu Jing revealed a smile, treating the snakes as nothing, focusing only on the two Second Rank Flying Snakes that broke through the clouds.

Essence Warriors cannot fly.

And since Liu Jing was on the cliff, he would never initiate an attack on the two Second Rank Flying Snakes.

Once he took to the air, without any leverage, the situation would become dire.

For Liu Jing, fighting these Flying Snakes was not the goal; delaying for Li Yuan to safely obtain the 'Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Fruit' was.

Boom!

Boom! The two Second Rank Flying Snakes finally lost patience, their wings trembled, and their massive bodies charged, swooping towards Liu Jing.

Sharp claws gleamed.

"Come on," Liu Jing held his battle sword, staring intently.

He didn't have a Divine Palace Panel.

But his combat experience was extensive; just from the size, speed, and other aspects of the two Flying Snakes, he could roughly deduce that they were around Level 22.

At least two levels lower than him! However, due to the presence of Essence Energy, every Second Rank warrior had much stronger vitality, and even with a two-level difference, it wasn't impossible to fight.

Moreover, the ability to fly was an absolute advantage for the Second Rank Flying Snakes.

Boom!

Boom! The hundreds and thousands of First Rank Flying Snakes, under the command of their two leaders, once again charged madly towards Liu Jing, attempting to restrict his power.

...

At the bottom of the canyon, Flying Snake corpses continued to fall, creating a rain of blood.

But it was visible to the naked eye.

The Flying Snakes that had once covered the bottom of the canyon were rapidly decreasing in number.

Clearly, many high-level Flying Snakes from the canyon had rushed to Liu Jing's battle location.

The distraction plan was highly successful, creating an opportunity for Li Yuan.

"Quick!"

"Faster! Senior Liu Jing's strength is astonishing, but the cliff isn't the ideal space for him to fight. This head-on battle will be extremely exhausting for his stamina and Essence Energy." Li Yuan's heart raced with tension, ensuring his concealment while constantly striving to accelerate his descent.

He knew that Senior Liu Jing was risking his life.

In reality, if not for the concern that the Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Fruit might be destroyed in the battle, with Liu Jing's strength, he could have entered the bottom of the Flying Snake Valley alone... but it would also be more dangerous.

Finally.

Li Yuan once again descended to a spot on the cliff about 300 meters from the canyon floor, where the mist had completely dispersed.

He could now clearly see the situation at the bottom of the valley, and what he saw shocked him.

Because!!

The two Second Rank Flying Snakes were gone.

But around the Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Tree, numerous massive Flying Snakes were coiled.

Their bodies were exceptionally huge, with a length of at least 20 meters.

Each massive snake head was raised high, vigilantly watching their surroundings, and their bodies encircled the Soul Infusing Ancient Spirit Tree within a 100-meter radius, leaving no gaps.

"Level 19.6! Level 19.2! Level 19.4..." Li Yuan quickly performed a Divine Palace Scan.

This scan shocked him even more; all the Flying Snakes guarding the valley bottom had surpassed Level 19, with the highest reaching Level 19.9.

Just one step away from the Second Rank.

At a glance.

Over 50 Level 19 Flying Snakes formed an incredibly terrifying defensive force, second only to the two Snake Kings within the Flying Snake Valley.

Facing such a powerful group of Flying Snakes.

Without the strength of a Source Warrior, it would be almost impossible to get through alive!!

"What should I do?" Li Yuan quickly pondered in his mind, "With my strength, breaking through these flying snakes' blockade shouldn't be too difficult... but the key is, how do I get out?"

The flying snakes were too densely packed, leaving no space for Li Yuan to continue forward.

He would definitely be discovered.

After only a second of hesitation.

"4." Li Yuan had already activated his smart ring, sending four messages consecutively to Liu Jing.

Four messages would result in four vibrations.

Four vibrations meant that direct infiltration was impossible, and they could only force their way through, but there was a chance of success.

Just two seconds later.

"Buzz~" Li Yuan's smart ring vibrated, and the message content was garbled.

It was sent by Liu Jing.

One vibration meant—it's now or never.

"Then let's give it a shot."

"If Senior Liu Jing is confident, then I'll take the risk." Li Yuan's eyes turned icy.

The current situation was much better than before; at least there were no second-rank flying snakes blocking his path.

To seize the treasure? Sometimes, one must risk their life; there are no easy tasks in this world.

"Boom~"

In the extremely dark canyon above, the area shrouded in mist, a deafening roar of flying snakes filled the sky, and occasionally, some snakes fell downward.

Among them, several extremely sharp roars easily pierced through the kilometer-long canyon.

Echoing throughout the canyon.

Undoubtedly, those were the roars of second-rank flying snakes.

"I can't delay any longer, two second-rank flying snakes leading so many flying snakes will only make it harder for Senior Liu Jing," Li Yuan clenched his teeth.

His figure moved, taking advantage of the darkness, he continued to explore the bottom of the canyon.

The deeper he went, the darker it became.

Given Li Yuan's height, hugging the cliff... it was almost impossible for those flying snakes to discover him.

Huff!

Silently, Li Yuan finally felt his way to the bottom of the canyon; it was damp and muddy, like a swamp... but Li Yuan, covered in battle armor, didn't mind it at all.

"200 meters." Li Yuan half-crouched in the grass, staring at the huge flying snakes in the distance.

These grasses, mixed with mud and water, were mostly trampled and scattered, but they provided enough cover for Li Yuan.

The smell here was unbearable, with countless flying snakes gathered, and the air circulation was poor... you can imagine the stench.

Fortunately, the battle armor had an air filter, which made it a bit more bearable for Li Yuan.

"Closer."

"The closer the better." Li Yuan thought to himself, "It would be best to get within a few dozen meters, then with a burst of speed, these flying snakes won't be able to react in time."

Li Yuan held his breath and kept getting closer.

In the sky, flying snake corpses still occasionally fell, attracting the attention of the guarding snakes.

Fortunately.

Li Yuan and Liu Jing had roughly calculated the location of the Soul Infused Ancient Spirit Tree, so Liu Jing had chosen a battlefield position that was not directly above, but horizontally about 200 meters away.

Therefore, the falling flying snakes would not crash into the Soul Infused Ancient Spirit Tree.

"50 meters." Li Yuan stopped again, he dared not move forward.

In such an open area, with so many flying snakes, their senses were also quite keen.

Moving closer would definitely lead to discovery.

"Huff!"

Li Yuan took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the 'Soul Infused Ancient Spirit Tree' behind the bodies of the flying snakes, staring at the three silver fruits on it.

Mind Penetration! Countless subtle forces were mobilized.

Source Power Circulation! Battle Armor activated.

The next moment.

"Boom!" Li Yuan's legs suddenly exerted force, and his entire body shot forward like a cannonball, his speed reaching a terrifying level, surpassing 100 meters per second in just one second.

In just one second.

Li Yuan could cover 50 meters and break through the defensive circle formed by these flying snakes.

But these 19th-rank flying snakes also had an astonishingly fast reaction speed.

In just a fraction of a second, when Li Yuan had just dashed out 30 meters, several nearby flying snakes had already noticed.

Instinctively.

"Roar!"

"Hiss~" Several huge flying snakes lunged forward, roaring as they tried to block the lightning-fast black human figure.

"Die!" Li Yuan's eyes were fierce, and his speed reached its peak.

Boom! His figure flickered, dodging the claws of two flying snakes with lightning speed.

"Bang~"

With a single thrust, the spear unleashed a terrifying force of several times the speed of sound and nearly 100,000 kilograms, its power far exceeding that of a nuclear bomb, instantly tearing a huge wound in the waist of another flying snake.

Blood splattered.

With his battle armor fully activated, Li Yuan's entire body rubbed against the torn wound, slamming into the massive body of the flying snake and sending it flying to the side.

Finally breaking through their defensive circle.

At this moment, the Soul Infused Ancient Spirit Tree was only a hundred meters away from Li Yuan.

"Hiss~"

"Roar!" At this moment, the flying snakes originally guarding the Soul Infused Ancient Spirit Tree all started roaring fiercely.

Sharp, piercing roars echoed throughout the entire canyon.

(End of Chapter)

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