Pang Bo did not dare consume the Jade Serpent Orchid. He was afraid that his Sea of Suffering would be pierced. His physique was not as terrifying as Ye Fan's. He could not withstand the massive amounts of vital essence, so all he could do was return to think of a solution.
"Did the dull sound from deep within the ruins sound a few more times?" asked Ye Fan.
Pang Bo nodded and said, "Over the past four hours, there would be a few sounds every once in a while. It seems to have been repressed. The entire ruins have become even more silent. Even the beasts that retreated to the periphery like a receding tide no longer growled. However, it's fortunate. If not, I would really be afraid that the old snake would chase after us. "
"That dull sound makes all the beasts shudder in fear. I wonder if the Jade Horned Snake has left."
"This old snake that has already gained a sentient spirit is definitely enraged. It's best if it has already left. If not, we might encounter it when we head deeper into the ruins."
"What's that smell?" Ye Fan revealed a look of puzzlement as he said, "Why is there a faint fishy smell …"
Pang Bo took a deep breath before his expression changed instantly. He said, "It smells like the old snake!"
At that moment, Ye Fan's expression changed drastically. He pulled Pang Bo up and whispered, "Let's go!"
A few hundred meters ahead of them, a ferocious snake head peeked out from the bottom of the cliff. Its body was covered in colorful scales the size of a palm that shimmered coldly. Its pair of red lantern-like snake eyes emitted two sanguine beams. Its two to three-meter long tongue hissed and when it came into contact with the vegetation on the cliff, it immediately turned into yellow liquid.
"The old snake is chasing after us!"
Pang Bo's expression changed immediately. He never expected that the snake demon would eventually pursue them. The only thing he was thankful for was that it had yet to discover them. Above the cliff, there were many towering ancient trees. The duo quickly retreated and arrived at the back of the cliff. They grabbed vines and jumped down.
If they were any slower, their lives would be in danger. The old snake was definitely enraged. If it discovered them, the tragic outcome was imaginable.
Ye Fan and Pang Bo were extremely fast. They were like two apes as they charged and jumped. They quickly followed the vines on the cliff to the ground and left without looking back.
"Now that this old snake has a grudge against us, we are really in danger." As the two of them flew away, they looked back and saw a giant multicolored snake standing upright on the cliff. Two rays of blood-red light shot out from its eyes, and the jade horn on its head shone brilliantly under the sunlight, constantly shooting out rays of divine light.
"Boom!"
There were rumbling sounds coming from the cliff as huge boulders kept tumbling down. Many trees were flattened by Old Snake as he descended the cliff and quickly chased in that direction.
"Oh no, we've been discovered!"
"Hurry up and run back. Let Elder Wu Qingfeng deal with this snake demon."
"No, Old Snake's speed is too fast. There are also those beasts obstructing us outside. We will definitely be caught by him midway. Now, there's no other way. I have to rush into the ruins. That dull sound seems to be able to intimidate Old Snake. It's afraid and likely won't dare to venture too deep. "
After the two finished their discussion, they transformed into two streams of light and rushed deep into the ruins. However, the Jade Horned Snake had already gained sentience. It was miraculous and extraordinary. Its speed was as fast as lightning and it could control strong winds. Wherever it passed, all the vegetation would fall to the side, opening up a path for it.
"Rumble!"
Rocks tumbled as Old Snake moved more ferociously than a road roller. Wherever he passed, the ground quaked as grass snapped and trees snapped. There was nothing that could stop him. The hissing sounds grew closer as a foul stench constantly inundated him.
Ye Fan did not feel any discomfort but Pang Bo felt dizzy. He said, "This old snake's venom is too strong. We are still hundreds of meters away, but the poisonous mist has already drifted over. I feel like my body can't take it."
"Quickly eat a Jade Serpent Orchid petal!" Ye Fan was very anxious as well. Old Snake's speed was astounding. He was closing in and was about to catch up. If anything were to happen to Pang Bo, it would be too late for regret.
Pang Bo did not dare to swallow the entire Jade Serpent Orchid. He wanted to tear off a piece of the orchid petal that resembled suet jade but he felt that it wasn't safe. He was afraid that the medicinal essence would be too strong and penetrate his Sea of Bitterness. Finally, he plucked off a bit of the stamen and placed it in his mouth before swallowing it.
"How do you feel?" Ye Fan was afraid that something would happen to Pang Bo.
"It's truly miraculous!" Pang Bo heaved a sigh of relief. Not long after he consumed it, the nauseating feeling vanished. He no longer felt dizzy and he felt refreshed. Soon, the snake venom's invasion was stopped.
"As expected of a spirit herb. It can cure all the rare poisons in the world." Ye Fan felt relieved.
"Kacha! Kacha!"
Behind them, Old Snake closed the distance once again. He tore apart the ancient trees that blocked his path in a terrifying manner. The short shrubs automatically parted, revealing a snake-like path. Old Snake's eyes were bloodshot as he spat out a mouthful of poisonous mist. Although he was still more than a hundred meters away, he was rapidly closing in. Sizzling sounds constantly resounded around them as the trees around Ye Fan and Pang Bo rapidly melted, turning into a pool of yellow water. It was extremely shocking.
If not for the duo consuming the Jade Serpent Orchid, the outcome was obvious. They would probably be a pool of corpse water.
"This snake venom is too domineering!"
"If this continues, it will be difficult for us to escape death. Old Snake will soon catch up to us."
If it were an ordinary person, Old Snake would have long caught up to them. His speed was just too fast. A Jade Horned Snake that had turned into a spirit moved with the wind. It could be said to be as fast as lightning. Ye Fan and Pang Bo had consumed the holy fruit in the ancient desolate forbidden zone. Not only did they possess the strength of a flood dragon elephant, their speed had also greatly increased. If it were anyone else, they would have long been caught up to.
"Hold on. I believe that the dull sound is about to sound again. When that happens, Old Snake will definitely feel fear. That will be our chance to escape."
The ground quaked as boulders tumbled. Old Snake had nearly caught up to them and was only about seventy to eighty meters away. The expressions on Ye Fan and Pang Bo's faces finally changed as they hurriedly turned and dodged to the side.
"Whoosh!"
Old Snake charged past them but he was not as clumsy as imagined. He swept his gigantic tail like a thick metal whip that cleaved through the air. Immediately, a patch of trees was snapped. Leaves flew everywhere as a foul stench assailed their nostrils.
Although Ye Fan and Pang Bo were not hit by the gigantic tail that was tens of meters long, they were struck by the snapped trees. The gigantic trees were like boulders that slammed into them, sending them flying.
If it wasn't for their extraordinary physiques and shocking Divine Strength that allowed them to withstand this powerful impact, their bones would have been broken long ago. Even so, the two of them still felt their blood and qi roiling, and they staggered a few dozen steps before they could stabilize themselves.
Suddenly, a great sense of danger surfaced in their hearts. At that moment, an ear-piercing sound was heard. The jade horn on Old Snake's head shot out a dazzling beam of light that slashed at the duo like a sharp sword that was tens of meters long.
"Let's go!"
The expressions on Ye Fan and Pang Bo's face changed as they charged forward with all their might, leaving behind two afterimages.
"Chi!"
The divine radiance, which was more than 20 meters long, directly chopped many ancient trees into pieces. It also left a terrifying crack in the ground. Even the boulders that were blocking the way were cut in half. The cuts were extremely smooth, as if they were tofu.
"A demon snake that has gained sentience is too terrifying!"
A chill arose in Ye Fan and Pang Bo's hearts. Indeed, there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. It was impossible to obtain something without paying a price. If not for the drastic change that had happened deep in the ruins, they would not have had a chance of plucking the Jade Snake Orchid. Even so, they were being pursued to a dead end.
"We can last for at most seven minutes!"
"Dong!"
Just as the duo finished their sentence, a dull thud sounded from deep within the ruins. Ye Fan and Pang Bo felt as though they had been struck by lightning. Their bodies trembled as they felt a pain in their hearts. As for the gigantic snake, it was even worse. It tumbled to the ground and violently writhed its massive body, crushing the surrounding trees.
"Let's go!"
After stabilizing their minds, Ye Fan and Pang Bo flew away, not daring to stay a moment longer.
The dull thud stopped as the entire ruins turned even more repressed. Ye Fan and Pang Bo had no way of retreating. Old Snake had blocked their path of retreat, so they could only continue advancing. Soon, the duo came in front of a boulder that was more than a hundred meters tall. They climbed up the vines and looked back.
"Darn it, that old snake still chased after us …"
Far away, the trees were stirring. Although the Jade Horned Snake had slowed down, it was still chasing after the duo.
"This can't go on. It might even chase us deep into the ruins." Ye Fan and Pang Bo felt that something was amiss.
"Such a thing that has gained sentience is really not to be trifled with!"
"Eh, there are figures moving up ahead." Ye Fan revealed a look of astonishment. There were a few figures rapidly traversing through the mountainous terrain.
Pang Bo looked into the distance and said, "It's … Li Lin, Li Yun, Han Feiyu and company!"
"From the looks of it, those people have the same idea as us. They want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to enter the depths of the ruins and search for it wantonly."
At that moment, Ye Fan and Pang Bo exchanged looks as they chuckled. The duo quickly climbed down the boulder and charged forward as fast as lightning.
Li Lin, Li Yun, and Han Feiyun's goal was to destroy the ancient structures in the depths. They understood the ancient ruins far better than Ye Fan and Pang Bo. They knew that today's abnormality was definitely not due to the battle between the beast kings. It was most likely due to an unforeseen event in the depths of the ruins. If they could enter that place smoothly, they might encounter an unimaginable opportunity. One had to know that these ruins had been left behind since the primordial era.
"Someone is approaching here. They actually have the same idea as us." Li Yun revealed his killing intent and said, "Intercept them in a moment. Who knows, they might have already found some spirit items."
"It's Pang Bo and that trash called Ye Fan!" Li Lin's killing intent was thick. She looked at the approaching duo and said, "You dare approach us? You're courting death!"
Han Feiyu's face was filled with hatred. His eyes shot out a ruthless glint.
Ye Fan and Pang Bo were very fast. In just a short while, they had arrived not far away.
"Li Lin, Brother Li Yun, I didn't expect to meet you two here. It's fate!" Ye Fan and Pang Bo were both overjoyed and moved. It was as if they had reunited with their loved ones that they had not seen for a long time. They quickly rushed over with indescribable joy and enthusiasm.
"One day apart feels like three autumns. Two days is six years. We finally meet again." Ye Fan and Pang Bo approached with large strides. They wanted nothing more than to throw themselves at the group to express their joy.
This made Li Lin, Li Yun, and the rest feel uneasy. Goosebumps rose all over their bodies as they involuntarily shivered.
Li Lin immediately revealed a look of disgust. She glanced at Pang Bo and then at Ye Fan with disdain. "Don't try to curry favor. It's useless no matter what you do. You can't change anything." She stood on a huge boulder and looked down at Pang Bo and Ye Fan with a ruthless expression. She said in a cold voice, "You two are really audacious. Aren't you afraid of dying in this forest? The depths of the ruins are not a place for trash to come!"
Li Yun's expression was also incomparably cold. He stared at Ye Fan and Pang Bo and sneered. He was considering whether or not to act immediately. His only worry was that Elder Wu Qingfeng had left a mark on Pang Bo's body. When the time comes, he would be able to find out what happened.
Even though they humiliated the two and revealed their murderous intent, Ye Fan and Pang Bo acted as if nothing had happened. They were completely familiar with each other and joined in. What was even more outrageous was that the two of them held Han Feiyu's hands together and said, "Han Feiyu … you're really a good person!"
"Did you two pick some kind of spiritual herb? Why is your body filled with a fragrant smell?" Li Lin's murderous intent was revealed. The beauty mole at the corner of her mouth trembled slightly. However, in an instant, her expression changed. She said, "Something's wrong. Why is there a fishy smell?"
"Rumble, rumble, rumble!"
At this time, the group felt the earth shaking. They turned around to look.
"That's … a snake spirit!"
"An old snake spirit! That's a Jade Horn Snake!"
Everyone's expression changed. They saw an old snake with a single horn on its head riding the wind, snapping the grass and trees as it rushed towards them. The thick fishy smell was nauseating.
"Damn it, it's the two of you …"
Li Lin, Li Yun, Han Feiyu, and the others understood everything in an instant. They wanted nothing more than to grind Ye Fan and Pang Bo's bones into ashes. However, this was not the time to be angry. They turned around and fled, looking incomparably miserable.
"Han Feiyu, you two are really good people …" Ye Fan and Pang Bo said to Han Feiyu and the others as they fled.
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