Chapter 467 (1/2)

It's Coming

“What… is that?” stuttered Zheng Luo, obviously shaken.

Not just Zheng Luo, anyone who saw the python could not keep calm.

In the forest, their first thought when they saw a beast was: how will we kill it? How shall we distribute its meat? How to cook? What are its uses? Is its hide valuable?

However, when they saw this beast, although they could not see much through the falling snow at such a distance, the first thing they wanted to do was run.

It’s undefeatable! -this was Zheng Luo’s conclusion.

“It’s a snake?”

“Does a snake sound like that? Do snakes come out in this weather?”

The three chiefs discussed in a low voice.

Outside, the python-like beast burst out of the mines and fell unto the piece of land scattered with boulders outside the caves. Due to the thick blanket of snow, it almost looked like a flat piece of land now. However, after it landed, there was a rumble--- as if they were random ornaments, the python effortlessly swept the boulders aside with its tail, clearing out a large area.

What Shao Xuan and the rest saw were pieces of rock flying in the air or tossed out of the way.

Duo Kang gulped once again. He wanted to speak but could not. This was the first time he felt this way in his life. He had met many ferocious beasts in the forest, yet compared to this one, they were nothing.

This beast could sweep large, hard boulders effortlessly. Could they even pierce through its skin with their weapons if it could withstand that?

The python king beast cleared the land wherever it passed, yet somehow avoided the salt mines. All the odd-shaped rocks were swept to a side, as if it was clearing a path for a reason.

Shao Xuan even saw shapes of humans swept away together with the rocks but these people did not even look alive. They were tossed around like non-living objects.

Those were the ones who ran.

The Fox chief had wanted to run with his men but they did not succeed.

The thick layer of snow and the boulders buried inside had slowed them greatly. Even if they wanted to escape the beast, they still had to make sure they did not fall unto a rock.

The beast was heading towards the Fox chief fast.

As she heard the beast approaching, the woman in his arms tugged at him. “Go back.” They could not run but they could risk returning into the cave.

The Fox chief furrowed his brows, unwilling to take the risk. However, the thick layer of snow was difficult to pass through, even breathing would be difficult after a while. After this patch, he would still have to pass the salt flats, which were more dangerous. He did not have food with him.

The lady tugged at him again and gave him a look. “We turn towards their side.”

Some people saw him and followed.

They met the Shen chief and other people too, who probably had the same idea.

There were other people turning back to the Fox cave too.

Although they had escaped the beast, who was clearing its path, the threat was not over.

The patch of rock-scattered land they’d suffered so much to cross vanished.

The thick layer of snow was gone, the odd-shaped rocks were gone. Everyone fled quickly to prevent themselves from becoming a target. They dared not look back, nor did they stop, running frantically.

That was why the people who escaped from the mines were divided into four groups. One wanted to leave, still running; one was scattered within the boulder forest and lost their way, in danger of getting suffocated by the snow; one portion turned around and went back to their original cave while the fourth group went with the Fox chief back to the Shen cave.

There were five caves, all in different parts of the mines. The people on Shao Xuan’s side could not see what was happening but so far it looked like staying inside was still the best choice for now. Running for your life in thick snow looked very difficult.

“What now?” As they listened to the rumbles in the background, Lanmu, who was usually an arrogant man, leader of the Mountain Wind tribe, could not control the shaking in his voice. Even as the chief, he was helpless right now. At the same time, he was relieved he did not go out or they’d also suffer.

Everyone else was silent.

The weather was already bad, now there was a bigger problem. And this one did not have an easy solution. If a fight occurred, there was a chance of everyone dying.

All three chiefs had not experienced anything like this. They looked at Shao Xuan. So far, Shao Xuan had been right.

“Shao Xuan, any ideas?” asked Zheng Luo.

Shao Xuan thought for a moment. “Send people to the lower floor to check. If it’s not too cold, send a batch of people down.”