The Qinmeng Secret Stone in the Snake Den

"It reacted as expected!"

Zhang Xuezhou secretly searched for the Qin Meng Secret Stone.

This was the spirit jade he had been searching for all along.

He only needs one treasure-hunting spell to detect the spirit jade.

When the treasure-hunting technique was first released, it only covered an area of a few meters in radius. However, when Zhang Xuezhou released it now, it could detect an area of 100 meters in radius and also explore areas ten meters deep underground.

If there is a spirit jade here, and it can attract ferocious beasts, then the location of the spirit jade may have already been exposed, or it may not be buried very deep. A simple search is all it takes to find it.

Zhang Xuezhou only used the Treasure-Seeking Technique three times before he felt a subtle sensation in his palm.

He reached out and grabbed forward, then rushed towards the direction where the aura had been drawn.

Having traversed the waves for no more than sixty meters, Zhang Xuezhou leaped down towards the vine forest below the stone forest.

"So many snakes?"

The icy coldness and slippery feel of the ground made Zhang Xuezhou quickly let go and lift his leg. He also had a stimulating reaction to the risk he had encountered, and the intimidation most commonly used by Technique Method cultivators was unleashed in an instant.

As a powerful force descended, Zhang Xuezhou heard a continuous series of crackling sounds as several two-foot-long black and white snakes fell from above his head.

Zhang Xuezhou knew that many creatures liked to absorb Spiritual Qi, but he had never seen such a sight of snakes surrounding a group of snakes.

Looking around, all Zhang Xuezhou could see were snakes.

This place may have originally been a cave as tall as a person, but it is now filled with all kinds of twisted snakes, some even reaching up to the thigh in depth. Countless snakes writhe and dart about here, like loaches swimming in the mud.

As Zhang Xuezhou unleashed his intimidating attack, at least a thousand venomous snakes perished at the cave entrance. He suddenly understood why those ferocious beasts disguised as tigers had been howling and roaring incessantly.

Human beings are limited, and just as countless ordinary creatures, unafraid of death, fear the Qin Meng beast tide, so too are the ferocious beasts.

No matter how skilled or capable you are, being trapped in such a snake pit not only makes it difficult to move and dodge, but you will also be bitten by these venomous snakes, or recklessly try to crawl into various crevices in your body.

Zhang Xuezhou felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the dense snake pits, realizing that the Qin Meng Secret Stone would be difficult to obtain.

How do we dig this out?

The good news is that the Qin Meng Secret Stone has been found; the bad news is that even Zhang Xuezhou can't dig it out.

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't afraid of ordinary venomous snakes, but at least he had to get inside.

If there was still a gap about half a person's height at the entrance, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the space became smaller and smaller as he went further in, and it would be difficult to squeeze in even if he were willing to crawl through the snakes.

He gestured to the fossil-carving technique and suggested another direction to chisel it open, but looking at the more than twenty-meter-thick stone wall, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

In particular, since Changkong Luo and the others couldn't possibly defeat the ferocious beast in one go, and the beast would inevitably return to this area, he didn't have that much time to slowly hone his skills.

After a brief moment of assessment, Zhang Xuezhou took several deep breaths, then reached out and tapped repeatedly.

The force of intimidation and suppression continued to descend, also damaging the brain regions of the snake swarm, which were about the size of a fingernail.

After leaving a large number of snake carcasses more than ten meters from the entrance, Zhang Xuezhou turned and ran out.

With just one sprint, he leaped into the air and raced towards the area where everyone had parked their heavy trucks.

Zhang Xuezhou acted extremely quickly, and Changkong Luo and others, hundreds of meters away, were also racing against time.

"If we keep fighting, we'll die! Run!"

Faintly, Changkong Luo's loud shouts and instructions could be heard from behind, but they quickly disappeared.

Zhang Xuezhou rode the wind and waves, speeding and leaping past.

His ability to traverse the mountains and forests in a straight line gave him an extremely fast speed advantage. He even caught up with Wang Haoran, who was moving through the mountains and forests like the wind, and could also keep an eye on the three-zhang-long ferocious tiger beast that was constantly chasing after him.

"Fall!"

The ferocious beast chasing Wang Haoran was a saber-toothed tiger that walked upright. It was also the same beast that had previously chased and killed Qimeng Haige, and it was depicted in a painting by Zuo Teng.

This ferocious beast is not only characterized by its upright walking, but also by its ability to wield a three-meter-long spike in combat, even breaking through Chimon Haig's defenses and nearly killing him.

This is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous beast.

Aside from the winged tiger that Zhang Xuezhou was wary of, the only other tiger he was concerned about was this one that walked upright.

The ferocious beast Wang Haoran chose was clearly not very good, but when the enemy was being lured into a scattered state, it was impossible to choose one-on-one. It can only be said that Wang Haoran's luck was average, as he was being chased by this ferocious beast that could injure him with a mere graze and kill him with a single hit.

Wang Haoran seemed to be having a great time, constantly using the narrow terrain to affect the ferocious beast, even causing the beast's three-meter-long spikes to be repeatedly pulled by the vines. However, once Wang Haoran was locked on and took a hit, he would surely die.

"Uncle Wang, let's run together!"

Zhang Xuezhou fell from the sky and cut in line halfway through the journey.

After a few short jumps, he met up with Wang Haoran.

What are you doing here?

Upon suddenly encountering Zhang Xuezhou, Wang Haoran was startled and grabbed at Zhang Xuezhou before running away frantically.

"I can run! I can run even faster than you in places like this!"

Zhang Xuezhou responded with a loud shout.

Flying at high altitudes can traverse rugged terrain at speeds far exceeding those required for traversing mountains and valleys.

While a grounded flight can ignore many obstacles, it also offers convenience.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that his leaping landing was somewhat similar to the light-footed skills described in Zhang Weimeng's novels.

Using light-body skills on flat terrain is not very useful; it's easier and less strenuous to run errands. However, using light-body skills on rugged and difficult terrain is undoubtedly miraculous.

Wang Haoran grabbed Zhang Xuezhou's right hand and ran wildly. Zhang Xuezhou's body swayed like a willow leaf as he followed closely. It didn't take any effort from Wang Haoran. He could even calmly exchange words with him.

"The ferocious beast that chased you almost killed Chimon Haig. It was extremely dangerous. You had terrible luck in choosing a beast," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"It was a lottery, I... I couldn't do anything about it!"

Wang Haoran gritted his teeth and replied to Zhang Xuezhou.

It's hard to say whether those skilled in close combat are good at long-range attacks, but those skilled in long-range combat need to maintain distance from their opponents, making long-range attacks an essential ability.

Wang Haoran is slightly lacking in long-distance running ability, but Wang Haoran is quite good at maneuvering in complex spaces. His contest with Wang Yi'an also took place in an extremely confined conference room.

After running for a while, Wang Haoran successfully evaded the pursuit, but he was Wang Haoran the slowest among the many members who lured the ferocious beasts, and he was still shuttling back and forth in this mountainous area.

If any ferocious beast abandons the chase and runs back, Wang Haoran will not only face the ferocious tiger that walks independently, but will also be surrounded by other ferocious beasts, greatly increasing the risk.

"Find a corner, I'll fix it in place, then you cut its eye!"

"Become!"

Wang Haoran hadn't expected Zhang Xuezhou, who had been arranged to wait in the waiting area by Changkong Luo and the others, to suddenly appear here. He had never seen Zhang Xuezhou with such ability to keep up with his speed before, but Wang Haoran and Zhang Xuezhou had cooperated more than once or twice.

After a brief exchange, Wang Haoran reached out and grabbed a ring-shaped, handleless flying blade that floated in his palm.

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

As they darted through a bend in the stone forest, Zhang Xuezhou shouted out.

When the countdown reached one, he suddenly leaped up and was standing atop the stone forest, which was over twenty meters high.

He deactivated his cloud-riding technique and pointed at the ferocious tiger that was charging and crashing about dozens of meters behind him.

At the same time, Wang Haoran's flying blade spun and flew out in an arc.

Wang Haoran's flying blade went astray and did not strike the ferocious tiger head-on; the tiger was on the left, and the flying blade was on the right.

This bias can lead to extremely wrong judgments, such as believing that the opponent has made a mistake or that one has already dodged a blow.

But just as the ferocious tiger was about to retaliate with its three-meter-long dagger, its body seemed to hesitate for a moment. Wang Haoran's flying blade then spun in the opposite direction and swept across the tiger's eye.