Gradually, more and more snakes gathered in front of the pond, writhing and entangling with each other, forming a dense mass, all responding to the serpent's commands. The area within a few hundred meters of the pond was soon surrounded by all kinds of snakes. Even the giant beasts, including King Kong, hadn’t anticipated seeing so many snakes in Snake Valley, where they were usually sparse.
Seeing so many snakes together made King Kong’s hair stand on end. He turned and climbed toward the cliff. Although these snakes posed no real threat to him—they couldn’t pierce his tough skin even if they tried to bite—seeing such a massive gathering still made him uneasy.
King Kong’s enormous body was already about a quarter of the cliff's height. After just a few steps, he reached the sacred tree. King Kong had a sense that without this sacred tree, his body wouldn’t have undergone such dramatic changes. This tree was his greatest treasure, and even if he left, he would take it with him.
To King Kong, the Dragon Claw Blood Orchid wasn’t tall; it was only the size of his palm. The roots, twisted and entwined like dragon claws, were firmly embedded in a large rock, which was riddled with cracks.
King Kong raised his massive fist and smashed the rock into pieces. He uprooted the Dragon Claw Blood Orchid along with the rock. Suddenly, Skyler, circling overhead, let out a sharp cry, causing King Kong to look up in confusion. In the distance, tiny dots appeared, growing larger and louder as they approached.
Hearing the familiar sound, King Kong remembered the first time the king left—it was accompanied by the same noise. Anger surged through him, and he leapt off the cliff.
He placed the small tree down and began pounding his chest with his massive fists, emitting deep roars. The dots grew larger, and King Kong's eyes turned red. His muscles swelled, and thick, black-purple veins snaked across his body.
Overwhelmed by rage, he entered a berserk state, completely forgetting Brandon’s warning. He roared furiously at the sky.
The eyes of the five giant pythons gleamed with a cold, murderous light. Their massive bodies rose up.
As the human planes drew closer, Kong picked up a huge rock and hurled it at them. The boulder, over a meter in diameter, was like a pebble in Kong's hand. It spun violently through the air, whistling as it hurtled toward the plane.
However, Kong's aim was noticeably off, and the rock traced a graceful arc through the air, narrowly missing a plane.
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The pilot broke into a cold sweat.
"Command, we've reached the destination. We have visual on a giant bird, a massive gorilla, and eight giant snakes. No dragon spotted. Please advise."
"Proceed with Plan B. Continue searching for the dragon and capture it alive if found!"
"Roger that!"
The planes gradually flew over Snake Valley, their thunderous roar causing the entire valley to stir.
Suddenly, massive missiles, trailing fiery exhaust, were launched from the helicopters.
Kong instinctively sensed the danger and quickly dodged to the side.
A series of deafening explosions followed, leaving Kong's ears ringing. He felt a numbing pain in his back as the blasts tore his flesh. Turning around, he was enraged to see a green python, its body mangled and nearly severed.
The giant python writhed in pain, its blood gushing out rapidly. The redness in Kong's eyes slowly faded, replaced by sorrow. Over time, he had come to see the five giant pythons as companions.
Missiles continued to scream through the air, one after another, striking the valley. The serpents in the valley were blown apart, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
Kong saw Skyler's massive form blur into a streak of blue as she folded her wings and straightened her body into a streamlined missile. Her immense rage caused a layer of blue energy to envelop her. Like a bolt of lightning, she shot towards the helicopter.
With a tremendous crash, Skyler pierced through the helicopter, sending it spiraling out of control towards the ground. Skyler emitted a sharp cry and then darted towards another helicopter. Her agile movements made it impossible for the planes to lock onto her position. More and more aircraft approached, bullets raining down like a storm towards Skyler.
Kong struggled to his feet, the searing pain in his back jolting him back to full awareness. He remembered the king's warning.
He let out a thunderous roar, calling his companions to flee for their lives.
He grabbed the sacred tree by the pond and leaped into the deep pool, which was over ten meters deep. Kong's towering body plunged to the bottom in one jump. Beneath the water was a large rock, under which lay a tunnel.
After Kong jumped in, several giant pythons followed, and Skyler, a blur of blue, shot into the water. More and more snakes swam towards the pond. Explosions continued to erupt around them, gradually turning the water red.
Kong lifted the giant rock, creating a massive whirlpool in the pond, and his body was sucked into the tunnel along with the water.
The immense water pressure propelled Kong and the other giant beasts swiftly through the subterranean passage. After traveling a third of the way, the water began to dry up, and the tunnel was not a straight path; it undulated with the terrain's ups and downs.
Kong, shivering uncontrollably, took a deep breath. The horrific wound on his back caused him to lose blood rapidly, leaving him increasingly weak and dizzy. He glanced back and noticed only four of the giant pythons had made it this far. The remaining four were severely injured, their blood staining the entire tunnel red.
Filled with anger, Kong, Skyler, and the other giant beasts dragged their heavily wounded bodies through the underground tunnel towards the magical formation within the mountain.
Brandon tuned the teleportation array to the same frequency, and within a minute, a strong light burst from the array, startling him. Seconds later, several giant beasts, four humans, and a large number of snakes appeared before him, instantly crowding the massive space.