The moment he stepped into the forest's edge, a breath of fresh air washed over him.
Lin Ye lightened his steps, like a ghost wandering through the woods.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, a rich medicinal fragrance suddenly drifted from ahead.
"A second-tier spirit herb—the Ice Crystal Jade Lotus!" A flicker of delight flashed through Lin Ye's eyes.
Beside the Ice Crystal Jade Lotus lay a coiled Frost Horn Python. Its icy tongue flicked in and out, radiating a chilling aura that made one's heart quail.
"Peak second tier, close to the third tier..."
Lin Ye swept his gaze over the surrounding terrain, a plan forming in his mind.
He did not approach. Instead, he took out the bottle of specially made "Antidote Powder" from his robes.
Lin Ye silently drew closer and hurled a stone shard at the Frost Horn Python's eye!
Whoosh!
The sleeping Frost Horn Python's vertical pupils snapped open, and its head instinctively jerked to the side.
Thud!
The stone struck the scales on its neck with a dull sound, leaving behind a white mark.
The damage was slight, but the insult was immense.
Hiss—!
The Frost Horn Python was thoroughly enraged. With a shriek, its vertical pupils locked onto the direction where Lin Ye was hiding. Its massive body suddenly sprang up and lunged at him.
It opened its mouth and spewed a stream of icy breath, carrying bone-piercing cold as it descended upon Lin Ye. Wherever it passed, grass and trees froze over with frost.
Lin Ye had long been prepared. He shifted sideways, avoiding the frontal blast of icy breath, though the chill at its edge grazed him.
Relying on his agile movement technique, he darted swiftly through the woods, constantly using stone shards to attack the python's eyes