Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake! Standoff!!!

Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake! Standoff!!!

Though it was less than half a meter long, it was exceedingly terrifying.

Ink Snakes were short-bodied and highly venomous!

During his previous training, Wang Chen had specifically read up on them.

Especially the intelligence concerning the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Although Ink Snakes were merely First-Order Magical Beasts, their horrifying venom could kill even a Da Dou Shi with a single bite, making them quite well-known.

Even a Da Dou Shi would die from its bite. Wang Chen was only a Nine-Star Dou Shi, so he had no desire to test it with his life.

That was why he had killed it from a distance.

He used his short blade to pry open the Ink Snake's head, then shook his head and left directly.

But that was normal. After all, not every First-Order Magical Beast possessed a Magic Core.

He had only killed a First-Rank Magical Beast, so it was perfectly normal for no Magic Core to appear.

After all, he was not some protagonist. It was understandable that he did not receive protagonist treatment.

After packing up his things, he continued exploring elsewhere.

He had only just entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range, so it was normal not to have found much.

Wang Chen was not discouraged. Instead, he became even more energized.

Boom!!!

Bang!!!

In the uninhabited forest, a Black Leopard was sent flying by a spear strike.

Without hesitating, the figure burst forward, rushed before the Black Leopard, and pierced it to death with a single thrust.

That person was Wang Chen.

The deeper he ventured into the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the greater the number of magical beasts became.

In less than two hours after entering the outskirts, Wang Chen had already encountered four ambushes.

Fortunately, Wang Chen was powerful, and he had counter-killed those magical beasts every time.

However, perhaps because he had not paid his respects to the God of Wealth, he had not obtained a Magic Core from any of the four.

One of them had even been a Second-Order Magical Beast.

This Black Leopard was the fifth ambush Wang Chen had encountered, and it too was a Second-Order Magical Beast.

"Damn! I finally got one!"

He had not held out much hope and had merely inspected it as usual, but he never expected it to actually yield something.

A Second-Order Black Leopard Magic Core appeared in Wang Chen's hand.

After examining it for a moment, Wang Chen stored it in his Storage Ring.

After all, he was currently in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and had no spare time to admire a Magic Core.

Even if this Magic Core was the first one Wang Chen had personally obtained since transmigrating to this world.

After storing the Magic Core, Wang Chen continued scouting.

He had not come this time solely for Magic Cores.

Although he had gathered some cultivation materials, he had not collected a single Beast Flame.

But that was normal. He had only slain five magical beasts, so it was understandable that he had not found any Beast Flames.

"Hmm?!!"

Near a small hill, Wang Chen stopped in his tracks.

Because he had sensed something highly unusual.

A chilling aura radiated from around the hill, and there were no living creatures anywhere nearby.

That was extremely abnormal.

It was understandable for there to be few magical beasts, but there was not even a single insect or bird. That was far too strange.

The Magical Beast Mountain Range was the world of magical beasts.

If an area contained no life whatsoever, it meant that it was the territory of some ferocious beast.

Only the aura of a powerful magical beast could intimidate those low-level beasts.

Naturally, Wang Chen had no intention of confronting such an unusual situation head-on.

He merely marked the location, intending to investigate it once he had grown stronger.

He then prepared to leave and explore other areas along the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"Damn it!!!"

Just as Wang Chen was about to leave, a foul gust struck at him from behind.

He had no time to turn around and look. Instinctively, Wang Chen used Shattering Stone Kick and spun around with a kick.

Bang!!!

Wang Chen's right foot collided directly with a snake's tail, their forces locked in a stalemate.

"Ha!!!"

Increasing the burst of Dou Qi once more, Wang Chen knocked aside the snake tail with his right foot and spun back to the ground.

Only then did Wang Chen see his attacker.

It was a serpent roughly ten meters long.

Its entire body was crimson red mottled with large patches of white. It had a triangular head and a relatively slender body.

"Crimson Flame Snake?!"

"No, this is no ordinary Crimson Flame Snake. It should be a special mutated magical beast."

After merely two glances, Wang Chen frowned.

Both his observations and the cold, numbing sensation in his right foot made it clear that the Crimson Flame Snake before him was far from simple.

Crimson Flame Snakes were already considered overlords of the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Once mature, they could generally reach Tier 3.

This special mutated breed was likely dangerous even among Tier 3 magical beasts.

It was a whole major realm higher than him, and it was also a special mutated magical beast. Even Wang Chen found it extremely troublesome.

"Good thing I didn't investigate the inside of that hill earlier. Otherwise, this could have been truly dangerous."

Wang Chen inwardly rejoiced. Had he entered that strange, chilling hill, the Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake would have held the advantage of terrain, making it even more troublesome to deal with.

Although the Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake was extremely dangerous, Wang Chen was not frightened.

After all, he was a man with a cheat. He had also come out fully prepared this time.

It was only a Tier 3 Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake. Even if he could not defeat it, escaping would not be much of a problem.

Taking out a small pouch from his Storage Ring, Wang Chen clenched it tightly in his hand.

The Crimson Flame Snake's triangular eyes stared fixedly at Wang Chen, searching for an opening to kill this human who had dared trespass into its territory.

Their earlier clash had also allowed the Crimson Flame Snake to sense Wang Chen's combat strength. Otherwise, it would not have wasted time and would have already charged at him.

Wang Chen's eyes were likewise fixed on the Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake.

He knew very well that at a time like this, he absolutely could not show weakness.

The moment he did, he would surely be unable to leave safely.

Wang Chen held the short blade in his left hand and the special pouch in his right.

At the same time, he split off a thread of spiritual power. The instant the Crimson Flame Snake attacked, he would retrieve the short blade and take out the spear from his storage space.

After all, a longer weapon was stronger, while a shorter weapon was more dangerous.

Facing the terrifyingly venomous Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake, Wang Chen did not want to take too many risks.

The reason he had not yet taken out his spear was that he did not want to provoke this magical beast too much.

Even if he might be able to kill it, Wang Chen felt it would be best if he could leave safely.

He had already marked this place. He could return to deal with this mutated magical beast after his strength had increased.

Given Wang Chen's cultivation speed, he felt it would not take long.

Hiss hiss hiss!!!

After waiting for a while, the Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake finally could not endure any longer.

After all, it was merely a Tier 3 magical beast, and its intelligence was not particularly high.

For the most part, it still acted according to instinct.

Whoosh!!

Seeing the Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake charge at him, Wang Chen immediately threw out the pouch and drew his spear.

Although he had intended to deal with this magical beast later, that did not mean Wang Chen feared it.

If the Mutated Scarlet Flame Snake did not intend to let him go, Wang Chen did not mind killing it now.

It would also give him a chance to inspect that strange hill. Perhaps he might even find some unexpected gains.

(End of Chapter)