Augustus shivered but sighed in relief once his eyes adjusted—it wasn't one of those strange giant snakes with horns. He gripped the sword hilt tightly, energy coursing through his body. He knew that to escape, he first had to defeat this giant snake. Augustus recognized it; it seemed to be one of the beasts' subordinates. He couldn't let it alert the others, or everything would be over. If he wanted to survive, he had to kill it quickly.
With a low shout, he raised his greatsword, energy faintly flowing through it, and charged at the giant snake. His strength had increased significantly since he first arrived in the snake valley. Although he hadn't truly broken through to Earth Level yet, he was infinitely close. The snake was enormous but showed no energy fluctuations, just an ordinary beast.
The giant snake had started cultivating, but it had been too short a time. Most of its energy was absorbed by its body to nourish the damages from forced bloodline enhancement. There wasn't much energy left, not even enough to reach level one.
However, the powerful bodies of magical beasts gave them immense combat strength, often allowing them to challenge stronger opponents.
Augustus rapidly approached the giant snake. The closer he got, the more he felt its menace. The snake's massive tail whipped towards him, but its speed was no threat. He deftly dodged the attacks, maneuvering his body like a butterfly weaving through flowers, making the snake dizzy.
Seizing a gap, Augustus raised his greatsword high and slashed at the snake's body. With a sharp hiss, the energy-infused blade, far more lethal than an ordinary weapon, shattered the scales that could even deflect bullets. The sword broke through the armor and cut into the flesh.
The snake's muscles, stimulated by the pain, suddenly contracted, and the sword could go no further. As Augustus tried to pull the sword out, the snake's body thrashed wildly, flinging him away, leaving the sword embedded in its body.
For a viper as thick as a barrel, such wounds were minor, but the intense pain drove it into a frenzy.
The terrifying, grotesque head let out a roar, its massive jaws opening wide. Nearly transparent fangs dripped viscous venom, the drops hitting the ground with a sizzle, emitting puffs of green smoke. The venom was clearly highly corrosive.
Augustus smelled a sweet scent in the air, feeling a bit dizzy. His fighting qi automatically circulated, clearing his head slightly. Just as he regained focus, the snake's massive head lunged at him, a chill running down his spine. He shot away swiftly.
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The snake's terrifying venom filled him with dread, killing his will to fight. He ran desperately, praying silently. He hoped that when the dragon noticed his escape, he would be far from this horrifying forest.
The energy within his body surged rapidly, and his running speed increased, gradually leaving behind a blur. Intense fear pushed him to unleash his full potential. His fighting qi, which had long been stagnant, began to progress slowly in this critical moment, inching towards the Earth level. He, however, remained oblivious to this change.
He continued to run at top speed, gradually losing the sound of the giant serpent behind him. The dense forest around him sped past as he ran out of the Serpent Valley, but he didn't dare stop. He had to keep running. He had no idea how long he had been running or how far he had gone; he just kept running, his heart filled with fear. He didn't know what else he could do but run, for only constant running could dispel the unease in his heart.
Gradually, his feet lost all feeling, and he ran mechanically like a puppet. A loud voice roared in his mind, "Run! Run!"
He had no idea where he was. Slowly, the forest began to disappear, and he saw a small village in the distance. A few pedestrians on the road stared at him curiously. His heart filled with wild joy; he had finally returned to the world of the living from the depths of hell.
The intense emotional fluctuation overwhelmed him, and he could no longer support himself. His vision darkened, and he felt dizzy. With a thud, he collapsed to the ground.
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Listening to Skyler's report, Brandon's face was grim. He hurried back to the Serpent Valley, deploying all the serpents to search the entire forest. But after a day, they still found nothing. That damned human had actually escaped.
Brandon blamed himself for being too careless. It seemed he had grossly underestimated humans. He hadn't taken them seriously at all. He had left them in the Serpent Valley to fend for themselves, never considering monitoring them. His blind arrogance had led to his downfall.
Initially, Brandon thought that even if they tried to escape, they wouldn't get out of the Serpent Valley. The valley was full of giant beasts that weren't just for show. Gradually, the seemingly impenetrable Serpent Valley and the seemingly docile humans had lulled him into a false sense of security.
Today, he had sent all the giant beasts to dig tunnels, leaving none to guard the valley. It was a huge mistake. Although Skyler was in the valley, he had tasked her with hunting. The more Brandon thought about it, the more annoyed he became.
With the human escape, the Serpent Valley would be fully exposed, and his presence in the valley would soon be known worldwide. The two humans he had previously let go would also be exposed, but Brandon didn't care much about them. After all, he had no emotional ties to them. They had some value, but it hadn't been realized yet, so losing them wasn't a big deal to him.
The key issue was that once the Serpent Valley was exposed, humans would flock to it, making it uninhabitable.
The relocation of the Serpent Valley had become urgent and time-critical. Now, he had to race against time to move the giant beasts to an overseas island before the humans attacked.