Rating for this attack: one star

"Hidden Snake? What's its origin? Old Zheng, tell me more!"

Although Qin Siyu on the ground had stopped breathing, Lin Yu could see that she was still trying to pull at her own neck, indicating that she still had strength in her hands and feet and wouldn't die anytime soon.

Therefore, since he could not sense the Yaomo at all, Lin Yu did not act rashly.

After all, given their Old Zheng Mental Power strength, the fact that they could bypass his perception was itself a testament to their formidable power.

From Life Force standpoint, Qin Siyu is far from being on the verge of death; she's just flushed and looks a bit uncomfortable, as if she can't breathe properly.

Lin Yu naturally planned to first learn about the "Hidden Snake" before making a move, ensuring everything was foolproof.

After all...

While remaining hidden, he also remained in the shadows, undetected.

Although the two semi- Native of the Prison Mountain Realm were not around, Zhu Qiansi was on vacation, and the God of Desire was fighting the "Diviner," Old Zheng was not entirely ignorant of the Yaomo of the Prison Mountain Realm.

Although the experience pack that came with the Yun Jushi's inheritance didn't contain any clues about the "Hidden Snake," Old Zheng recognized it...

Lin Yu decided to listen to what Old Zheng had to say.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Old Zheng quickly began to answer.

"Boss, these 'Hidden Snake' are said to be a Snake Yaoguai that has only emerged in the last hundred years. It seems that a Demon Lord has appeared in the Dark Prison. They have very little contact with humans in the Prison Mountain Realm. They are skilled in concealment and stealth. Some Hidden Snake are venomous, but most of Hidden Snake rely on 'strangulation' to hunt humans."

"Therefore... these Hidden Snake possess extremely high 'power,' their physical strength is generally at the level of Yaomo with a power exceeding Ten Guan of cash, and they all have Wisdom comparable to humans, with extremely cunning personalities."

"At the same time, the Hidden Snake race is named 'Hidden,' and their talent is naturally to conceal themselves—just like this Hidden Snake, they can launch attacks without their bodies being visible at all, and even their soul, mental fluctuations, and other energy fluctuations are completely contained and hidden."

Old Zheng spoke, Lin Yu nodded. "So, the reason they are completely undetectable to us is simply because of their Racial Talent, not because the individual is exceptionally strong or possesses superior spiritual and spiritual attainments, is that right?"

"And... besides their inherent talents, they only have the characteristics of being potentially poisonous and physically strong. There's nothing else noteworthy about them, right?"

As Lin Yu spoke, Old Zheng agreed with Lin Yu's summary from another perspective, "Boss, that's one way to understand it."

"That makes things easier..."

Lin Yu continued speaking, and then...

He revealed himself in the darkness.

The next moment, a long spear appeared in Lin Yu's hand and stabbed fiercely towards Qin Siyu's neck.

"Pfft!"

The spear stopped half a foot in front of Qin Siyu's neck, and Lin Yu felt as if he had pierced a very tough, thick cowhide.

A purplish-red, almost black liquid with a strong fishy smell gushed out... Clearly, Lin Yu's attack had injured the Hidden Snake.

After the integrity of the opponent's "skin" was damaged and an additional wound was created, Lin Yu was able to instantly sense the location of the "Hidden Snake"—from that gap, Lin Yu's perception could instantly extend to its interior, allowing him to feel its surging Life Force and spiritual fluctuations.

"It's quite long."

Lin Yu quickly sketched out the general outline of the "Hidden Snake" through his senses.

This Hidden Snake may be more than 20 meters long, and its body is extremely thick. Moreover, its thickness is not as uniform as that of a normal snake; it is thin at both ends and gradually thickens in the middle.

The thinnest part was about the thickness of Lin Yu's four thighs side by side, while the thickest part... looked twice as big as the waists of two Tycoon combined.

This also aligns with what Old Zheng said about the "Hidden Snake" having extremely strong physical strength.

Even the largest Anaconda on Earth looks like a medium to a venti compared to this Hidden Snake.

Although Anaconda are already quite large, Anaconda "large" size is like a "large set meal" at a regular restaurant, while this Hidden Snake... is a truly giant set meal specially made for competitive eaters.

The wound that Lin Yu pierced with all his might, when placed on this Hidden Snake, would be nothing more than a small abrasion in terms of size.

But...

Even after Lin Yu pierced it, the Hidden Snake continued to writhe in agony!

After all...

Lin Yu's shot was no casual one.

Although Old Zheng didn't say how to deal with this Hidden Snake Yaomo or what its weaknesses were, according to the legacy of Yun Jushi... most of the Yaomo in the Prison Mountain Realm have one thing in common.

As long as you find a way to project your True Essence onto them, or even into their bodies, these guys will naturally... feel intense pain and suffer severe injuries!

What Lin Yu just did may have seemed like he only pierced a small hole with the tip of his spear, but that spear thrust was infused with True Essence!

A large amount of Xuanzheng True Essence has entered the body of the Hidden Snake, almost disturbing the Yaomo's peace!

So... the body that had been gripping Qin Siyu's neck and upper body relaxed somewhat as it struggled against the pain.

What happened next made Lin Yu sigh... Qin Siyu was indeed a first-rate Martial Artists.

Not only did she actually survive being violently awakened from her sleep and attacked first, but she also miraculously survived being strangled to death by this giant snake, which was comparable to a hydraulic press. She managed to hold on with her own hands, and even now...

The Hidden Snake relaxed its grip slightly, and Lin Yu saw Qin Siyu "whoosh" escape from the giant serpent's strangulation. She leaped and bounded through the air, spinning rapidly until she was hanging upside down from the roof beam.

Cough cough cough cough cough cough cough!

Qin Siyu coughed violently, then shouted.

"Senior! Senior! We must retreat— Yaomo has attacked! A giant serpent! A gigantic serpent!"

As Qin Siyu shouted, she also located Lin Yu's position in the room. Then, she immediately pushed off the roof beam with both feet and rolled to hide behind Lin Yu.

"Senior! It's over there, it should be 'Dark Prison'..."

"Hidden Snake, I know," Lin Yu calmly reached out and scooped Qin Siyu up from the ground. "Don't worry, I can handle it."

Qin Siyu, still shaken, nodded. "Good, good, senior, you actually recognize me?!"

Lin Yu looked at the [Soul-Chasing Life-Severing Spear] held horizontally in front of him and said, "What don't I recognize this... But I'm curious, you actually recognize it too!"

"So, this Hidden Snake is after you?"

Lin Yu said casually.

After all, once the Hidden Snake appeared, Lin Yu guessed that it was most likely not the work of a "Diviner".

Because this Yaomo... is simply too weak.

If the "Diviner" used these Yaomo against him, then there would have to be at least a hundred of them to make it seem like his plan!

Or... if only one came, it wouldn't be such an ordinary "Hidden Snake," but rather a Demon King or Demon Lord -like being of this race.

In short, this Hidden Snake is too weak for me right now!

So weak that Lin Yu doesn't even need to use any "Authority" to deal with it now.

Right now... just from that one stab from Lin Yu, the Hidden Snake is still in pain and hasn't recovered, so it still doesn't have any effective combat power.

Even if the "Diviner" is unaware of the many Authority he can wield, he still has to be Guest Appearance Invitation.

A stronger "Tier 3" Yaomo like this, which could be easily dealt with once the concealment technique was broken, would definitely be no match for me.

So...

Lin Yu also made a reasonable guess: this Hidden Snake... might be targeting "Qin Siyu".

After all, Qin Siyu herself said that she had offended many people.

Qin Siyu had a bad reputation in the martial arts world, and many Martial Artists didn't like her.

Among Yaomo... Lin Yu didn't think Qin Siyu had no enemies.

This guy looks like the type who would sneak into a demon's lair while the powerful demon is away, steal some Yaomo cubs, and sell them to Daoist sects and martial arts schools as high-quality materials for the Daoist Sect and Martial Arts School.

Moreover, many Yaomo themselves collect rare and precious materials and refine various medicines and Magical Artifacts. They can even steal these things and sell them legally and openly. Lin Yu didn't believe Qin Siyu wouldn't be tempted.

This is why not all thieves in the Prison Mountain Realm are universally hated – some skilled martial artists with excellent agility and hand-eye coordination are known for stealing from Yaomo.

Upon hearing Qin Siyu Lin Yu's words...

I was stunned for a moment too.

"Me... uh," Qin Siyu thought for a moment, then looked troubled. "Senior... I really don't remember offending 'Hidden Snake' at all... I really don't remember!"

Are you sure it wasn't coming for you?

Lin Yu shook his head. "If this were aimed at me, there wouldn't be only this one, nor would it be such a weak one..."

As Lin Yu spoke, he thrust his spear forward again, producing a crisp "crack" sound in the air, followed by a spurt of dark red, foul-smelling blood.

Just as Lin Yu turned to speak with Qin Siyu, the Hidden Snake that had been writhing and thrashing in pain suddenly sprang up and attacked Lin Yu's direction.

Clearly... although the initial pain was real, the Hidden Snake actually started acting afterwards.

It's just a pity...

It would be almost impossible for a human actor to fool Lin Yu, let alone a snake.

The Hidden Snake was waiting for Lin Yu to lower his guard... and wasn't Lin Yu waiting for it too?

As thick, sticky blood flowed down the spearhead, the Hidden Snake's full form was revealed.

A snake's head, the size of a small car front, stood in front of Lin Yu with its gaping maw. Lin Yu had pierced the upper jaw with his spear, the spear protruding from the back of the head.

Because Lin Yu had already sensed the outline of the giant snake, his attack was naturally focused on True Essence, aiming for a fatal blow.

"If this was really aimed at me, then this attack was a complete failure."

"Whether it was arranged by a 'Diviner' or not, I'm giving it a bad review."