Chapter 326: Ten Fierce Sun Snakes
With the rapid swing of Ah Du's scythe, the unsuspecting Bat King had one of its heads turned into pulp once again. At this moment, Hu Liena, having found the right opportunity, jumped to the other side of the Bat King. Her fox tail condensed into an energy ball, which she forcefully pressed against the other head.
"Fox Tail Ball!"
"Hiss!"
A sharp, piercing hiss echoed from the mouth of the Dark Gold Three-headed Bat King. The destruction of two of its heads made it furious, and it quickly pulled away, once again hovering in mid-air.
Under the emotionless gaze of the two, the Bat King's two destroyed heads slowly began to regenerate into their original forms.
"As expected, it can regenerate. At this rate, we'll never finish fighting it!"
Hu Liena felt a sense of urgency in her heart. The small bats around them were impossible to kill off completely. If they didn't deal with the Three-headed Bat King, they wouldn't be able to leave this place and would be worn out. She didn't want to end up like the bones she had seen earlier.
Ah Du, unlike the little fox, was not impatient. Instead, he revealed a faint smile.
"I think we can try to shatter all three of its heads at once. If it really can regenerate infinitely, it wouldn't need to fly up to avoid us. It could just fight us head-on and trade injuries for life."
Upon hearing Ah Du's reasoning, Hu Liena's eyes immediately shone brightly. She thought it made sense.
"Alright, let's give it a try. However, it probably won't fall for the same trick again."
"It's fine, I have a plan."
"Really? What's the plan?"
Hu Liena suddenly thought Ah Du was very smart. She had been panicking, but he not only discovered the opponent's weakness but also figured out ways to lure the Three-headed Bat King over.
With a surprised look on Hu Liena's face, Ah Du grabbed the fox tail behind her, making her cheeks turn red instantly.
"What are you doing?"
"The plan is... let's go!"
With a look full of questions on the little fox's face, Ah Du grabbed her fox tail and tossed her toward the Three-headed Bat King in the air.
Hu Liena: "I******"
A highly harmonious phrase escaped the red lips of the little fox in mid-air. Her cute face was filled with fury.
Meanwhile, the Dark Gold Three-headed Bat King, seeing its prey coming right at it, relaxed its guard and quickly opened its blood-red mouth to bite at Hu Liena.
"Perfect opportunity, Soul Skill: King of Hell Blade Strike!"
Ah Du's giant scythe emitted a brilliant black-gold light as his figure instantly leapt to a position above both the fox and the beast, swinging the scythe viciously toward the Bat King's three heads.
"Ah!"
Although Ah Du was fast, Hu Liena was still bitten by one of the Bat King's heads on her shoulder. The sharp fangs immediately pierced through her, and blood blossomed in the air like a beautiful flower.
Luckily, Ah Du's scythe swiftly shattered the Bat King's three heads. A sharp, painful hiss was heard, and the massive beast turned to dust. The small bats surrounding them also dissipated into the air.
Ah Du retracted his scythe and caught the little fox, who was about to fall off a cliff. They both landed steadily on the stone path.
"Ah Du, I'm going to kill you."
"I*********"
In her anger, Hu Liena didn't even care about the bleeding wound on her shoulder and sent a string of curses in Ah Du's direction.
Ah Du: Good thing I'm an orphan.
He then took out a jade bottle from his soul tool, poured out a pill, and placed it on the little fox's delicate lips.
"I"
The noise stopped abruptly, and with an unwilling gulp, Hu Liena's bleeding shoulder was instantly restored to its original state.
Ah Du then extended his two index fingers, bringing them together in front of him, and slowly pulled them apart.
"Perfect!"
Hu Liena: "I've got a dog!"
After a long while, the two continued down the narrow path. This time, Hu Liena walked in front, leaving Ah Du only with a swaying fox tail and an arrogant golden back of her head.
It was clear that the little fox was still upset about what had just happened. The sharp fangs of the Bat King had been only a few centimeters from her throat. If she could do it again, she would rather switch jobs with that dog, pounding on heads while he fed the bats.
Ah Du wore an awkward smile as he followed closely behind Hu Liena. In hindsight, he realized his actions earlier were a bit much, and it was no wonder she was so angry.
"Hey, I was thinking that with the Second Young Master's pills, you shouldn't have died, so I decided to try it out."
"You thought I wouldn't die? Try it out?"
Hu Liena turned around, giving Ah Du a dangerous look. Her back teeth clenched, seemingly wanting to stab this good-for-nothing man with her tail.
"Uh, this time it was my fault. If danger comes up, I'll be the sacrifice."
"You better keep your word!"
When Hu Liena heard this, her anger finally subsided. She thought to herself that once they found a better spot, she'd just throw this dog of a man into the magma to burn him to death.
The further they went, the hotter the space became. Hours later, both of their foreheads were covered in sweat. Looking down, they saw that the magma was now only a few dozen meters away.
"How much longer to the exit? It's so hot, I'm dying."
"Be careful, I have a feeling this hellish path won't be so simple. It's been way too quiet."
"Isn't it better if it's simple? Do you need another strange beast to be happy?"
After the Bat King had died, there was no soul ring, so Hu Liena didn't refer to it as a soul beast but instead as a strange beast.
"Of course, it would be better without one, but I just feel..."
Hu Liena: "You should donate your mouth. It's really bad luck."
Before Ah Du could finish his sentence, a giant snake, several dozen meters tall, emerged from the magma ahead of them.
The giant snake was bright red all over. Its head and back had nine protrusions, each resembling a bright red mushroom. It looked as though blood was flowing inside, and its venomous eyes were fixated on the two in front of it.
"Hiss."
The giant snake kept flicking its tongue, saliva dripping onto the stone path, making a sizzling sound.
"Be careful, this snake is poisonous."
"Mm."
At this moment, Hu Liena had no time to complain about Ah Du. Her body tensed, fully alert. Just from its appearance, it was clear that this snake would be difficult to deal with.
"Try to break the mushroom-shaped protrusions on its back. I can feel a strong life force flowing there."
"Really?"
Hu Liena paused for a moment and then, following Ah Du's suggestion, felt the protrusions on the giant snake's back. It was indeed as he said.
"Alright, you draw its attention from the front, and I'll try to attack its weak spot from the side."
With his giant scythe in hand, Ah Du lightly nodded, accepting Hu Liena's plan, and charged directly at the giant snake.
"Soul Skill: King of Hell Flash, Heaven and Earth Move."
Although Ah Du's full-force attack was quick, it didn't cause any damage to the giant snake. After a sound of metal clashing, Ah Du frowned and retreated.
"Such strong defense."
The giant snake, angered by the audacity of its prey, raised its head and then quickly dove toward Ah Du.
"Boom."
Ah Du leaped into the air, dodging the giant snake's charge. However, the stone path beneath his feet wasn't as lucky, and with a crack, it split open, revealing the fiery magma below.
(END CHAPTER)
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