Snake Valley was not far from the Imperial Capital. At Xiao Heng and Bear Two's speed, it would only take around two hours by air. However, as they neared Snake Valley, Xiao Heng first recovered some Dou Qi before entering.
As they approached Snake Valley, an aura of deathly stillness filled the surroundings. It was quiet—too quiet. It was as if every living creature nearby had lost its breath, or perhaps... there had long been no other creatures left.
A finger-thick little snake silently slithered across a green leaf. Without making a sound, it arrived behind Xiao Heng, concealed by a leaf. It stared fixedly at Xiao Heng's neck before leaping toward him!
An invisible streak of sword qi drifted past, and the snake's severed body fell limply to the ground.
"Let's go, Bear Two!"
"Mm!" Bear Two replied.
Upon entering Snake Valley, venomous snakes of every color emerged from behind rocks and trees, staring intently at the two prey before them, unaware of who the true prey really was.
Bear Two stepped forward twice and roared! Dou Qi mixed into his howl, directly shaking the nearby snakes to death. The more distant ones escaped disaster, but none dared show themselves again.
They continued deeper inside, until a cave appeared before the man and bear. A black serpent over twenty meters long slithered out from within.
Hiss... hiss!
The enormous serpent was entirely black. The two protruding bones on its head and the spike on its tail revealed its identity: a fifth-tier magical beast, a Brand Poison Python.
Xiao Heng focused completely. The long sword in his hand left its sheath, and crimson armor immediately enveloped his body as the aura of Heavenly Flames burst forth.
"Bear Two, be careful of its poison!"
"Mm!" Bear Two cast off his foolish