A Sand Ant charged first. Lin Taichu sidestepped and brought down his Short Blade, cleaving it in two. Seeing this, the other Sand Ants lunged at him even more frantically.
Lin Taichu did not dare let his guard down. He gripped his Short Blade tightly, dodging left and right as every strike targeted the Sand Ants' heads.
Although there were many Sand Ants, they were not particularly fast. After fighting for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Lin Taichu had dealt with them all.
After resting for a while, he continued on his way. Another two hours later, a patch of low shrubs appeared ahead. The moment he approached, he heard a hissing sound.
He immediately stopped, tightened his grip on the Short Blade, and watched his surroundings warily.
Soon, several green snakes slithered out of the bushes. They were twice as thick as ordinary snakes, with yellow eyes and forked tongues. One glance was enough to tell they were venomous.
Lin Taichu remembered reading in the ancient records that these snakes were called Yellow Sand Poison Tongues, and their venom could instantly paralyze a person. He did not dare be careless and slowly backed away, intending to go around them.
But the Yellow Sand Poison Tongues gave him no chance and pursued him. With no other option, Lin Taichu could only fight.
He took out the iron chain he had previously used against the Sand Bear and flung it around one Yellow Sand Poison Tongue's body. With a powerful tug, he hurled it against a nearby rock. Its head struck the stone, and it died instantly.
Seeing their companion killed, the other Yellow Sand Poison Tongues became even fiercer and rushed him together. Lin Taichu ensnared one with the iron chain, then stabbed another seven