Chapter 163 (1/2)

Chapter 163 – Abyssal Poison ScorpionTranslated by: Ying

Yin Mengyao was slightly surprised that Long Chen had agreed to go to the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes.

”Alright then. I know where the cave is located. Be careful while we're on the way there, so that we can avoid most of the dangers around.”

With Yin Mengyao taking the lead, Long Chen climbed up the high and steep Devil Mountain of Life and Death, heading towards the peak.

After walking around halfway there, the clouds in the sky seemed to have shrouded over this area. There was fog everywhere, and the skies were dark and gloomy. Even with the good vision of Long Chen and other cultivators, it was still difficult to move about freely on the mountain.

Thunder sounded every once in a while, and lightning kept flashing.

”Looks like it's going to rain.”

A trace of worry appeared on Yin Mengyao's expression.

”How far is the cave?”

Raising his hand and pushing away the trees and leaves in front of him, Long Chen furrowed his brows and asked. The Devil Mountain of Life and Death was nasty to travel in.

It was hard to imagine how terrifying this place would become if it began to rain.

*Whoosh!*

Long Chen flicked his hand, and held a snake that had pounced over as thick as a thumb and squeezed it to death. Till its death, this small snake had its tail tightly wound around Long Chen's body, but how could his level 2 Thunder Flame Physique be so easily destroyed?

This little snake was completely black in colour with a red line on its back that spanned from its head to the tail. While seemingly normal, it was extremely toxic.

Such poisonous beasts were found all over the mountain.

Of those that Long Chen and Yin Mengyao had seen on the way, there were many more powerful than this snake. Amongst which was a level 4 profound grade Poison Scorpion that was as large as a horse, and its tail extended up to around 3 metres long. Such a sharp sting could probably pierce into Long Chen's level 2 Thunder Flame Physique.

Yin Mengyao had dealt with the Poison Scorpion then, and even she found it slightly tiresome to deal with it. The main issue was that the toxins from the scorpion was too scary, and an expert at the Earth Dan Realm would be caught in a very dangerous situation if targeted.

After walking on for some time, Lingxi, who had not spoken much, suddenly began to move.

Long Chen hurriedly took several steps backwards.

”What's up, doll?”

”There are people up ahead, and quite a few Abyssal Poison Scorpions! There are two people of the Purple Faction up ahead, and someone seems to be injured!”

The two people of the Purple Faction were probably Gu Cheng and Liu Gui. Gu Cheng was Gu Batian's grandchild, and seeing how well Gu Batian had treated Long Chen, he found it his responsibility to help them.

”Long Chen, what's up?”

Noticing that Long Chen had halted his footsteps, Yin Mengyao turned and asked in concern.

From the beginning, she had not shown any interest in Long Chen, but his later performance had been enough to earn her respect.

”There are people up ahead. I'm going to head over.” Long Chen did not hesitate and advanced in the direction Lingxi had pointed out.

”What? This timing isn't good…” They had already obtained enough jade bangles, and it was because of Yin Mengyao's issue that they were going to the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes. It was better not to meet with any other people.

”Four jade bangles should already be enough, shouldn't it?” She'd a.s.sumed that Long Chen wanted to obtain more jade bangles.

Long Chen did not answer. Gu Cheng and his partner were in imminent peril, and he didn't have time to think further, charging in the direction Lingxi had pointed out.

”You-!” Seeing Long Chen paying no heed to her words and not paying her any mind, Yin Mengyao was finally annoyed, no matter how well she usually kept her temper.

However, Long Chen had been very resolute as he left, and she could only sigh and speak coldly, ”Oh well, the thing about the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes has inconvenienced you. Since you're doing this, I guess we're even.”

She obviously would not let Long Chen go alone and used her movement techniques, chasing up to him.

With one person ahead and one behind, they quickly reached the destination. From a long distance away, Long Chen could already smell those scorpions.

”There are tens of Abyssal Poison Scorpions!”

Just when they'd arrived, Long Chen and Yin Mengyao saw the scorpions crowded everywhere, on tree trunks, branches, and roots, and also a large number surrounding two people.

”Gu Cheng! Liu Gui!”

Two shouts allowed the two people in the middle to see hope. They listened closely and found that it was Long Chen's voice.

If he was here, that meant Yin Mengyao was also here. In that case, they'd have a chance of survival!

At this thought, they were elated. Though they had no idea if she would save them, there was at least a chance.

”Long Chen, quick, get Lady Mengyao to save us!”

When Long Chen arrived, he found Gu Cheng lying on the ground, his initially pale skin now already black. It was obvious that he had been poisoned.

Beside him, Liu Gui was doing her best and contending with the poisonous scorpions. She also had to protect Gu Cheng as well, and looked like she couldn't hold on for long.