Chapter 291: All Eliminated

In the abyss, two 'ancient' hook snakes were in hibernation. Drawn by the scent of blood, they immediately awoke and blocked the party's path.

These two hook snakes were much larger than those in the red mist, easily several dozen zhang long. Their scales were as black as ink, each one unusually thick, with a strange luster flowing between them, making them appear like flood dragons.

Their snake heads emerged from the abyss, four crimson eyes fixed on Luo Xingnan and his companions. Most of their bodies remained hidden within the dark energy, their tails stirring it, creating powerful winds and waves.

Upon seeing these two formidable obstacles, Luo Xingnan and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, their expressions changing.

Mid-stage Demon Spirit!

Initially, when pursued by the hook snakes, the group hadn't been overly panicked. Even if they couldn't defeat them, escaping wouldn't be difficult. As long as they returned to the cave, relying on the terrain and with two experts like Luo Xingnan and Sheng Yuanzi, there was a good chance of turning the tables on the hook snakes.

But now, no one dared entertain such thoughts. A group of frenzied hook snakes, with at least two mid-stage Demon Spirit great demons among them, already surpassed their strength.

"Move fast!"

Someone shouted urgently.

The group dared not hesitate for a moment, attempting to break through the encirclement.

But the hook snakes were faster.

"Hiss..."

Two massive snake mouths opened simultaneously, expelling two dark red, almost black, clouds of mist. They instantly spread out, forming a giant red wall that surged towards the group with astonishing speed.

At the same time, two dark figures suddenly darted out from the abyss. Their exceptionally agile tails sprang forth, transforming into colossal whips that lashed out violently.

A strong gust of wind hit them.

Fortunately, Luo Xingnan and Sheng Yuanzi had absolute control over their subordinates. Their formation remained unbroken, and seeing the situation, they immediately ordered everyone to form a defensive array.

"Form the array!"

With Luo Xingnan's loud command, the spiritual energy surged from their bodies, forming a massive light shield that blocked their front.

Consequently, their escape speed was forced to slow down, but this was unavoidable.

Mid-stage Demon Spirit beasts were on the same level as Luo Xingnan and Sheng Yuanzi. Moreover, these two hook snakes clearly had exceptionally powerful demonic bodies, and their tail hooks were undoubtedly highly venomous.

They dared not use their physical bodies to directly withstand the snake tails.

As the red mist struck, a teeth-gritting sizzling sound emanated from the light shield. The mist was capable of corroding the shield, indicating its potent toxicity. Fortunately, it was firmly blocked by the shield and could not penetrate.

However, the snake tails that followed were not so easily fended off.

Due to their bifurcated nature, there were four attacking snake tails, striking the light shield almost simultaneously.

*Boom!*

The light shield vibrated violently, and the faces of the group turned slightly pale, shocked by the hook snakes' immense power.

The tail hooks gleamed with a terrifying cold light, almost piercing through the light shield. Fortunately, the shield was strong enough not to be punctured, but the proximity of the hooks still sent shivers down the spines of the two people at the very front of the formation.

"Immobilize!"

Before the group could recover from their shock, they heard Luo Xingnan and his companion shout again. They hurriedly channeled their spiritual energy once more. The light shield in front immediately dissolved, transforming into countless glowing ropes, like tentacles, which wrapped around the hook snakes' tails.

These glowing ropes were incredibly tough, firmly binding the snake tails. The hook snakes struggled violently, breaking countless ropes, but for a time, they couldn't break free.

"Roar!"

The hook snakes roared in fury, abandoning their tails and lunging forward with their heads.

However, compared to their tails, the snake heads were far less agile. Although the red mist was poisonous, it would still take some time to corrode and penetrate the spiritual energy protecting the group.

"Move fast!"

Sheng Yuanzi shouted.

The opportunity was fleeting.

Even without Sheng Yuanzi's reminder, everyone understood the urgency of the situation. The hook snakes behind them were also in a frenzy, closing in rapidly. If they didn't escape the encirclement soon, they would face certain death.

With the situation critical, everyone employed their various techniques, their escape lights flashing like lightning.

Just then, Yu Kong, hidden in the shadows, stirred slightly.

At the same time, Qin Sang heard Yu Kong's telepathic message, but before he could respond, Yu Kong urgently whispered another command, one that contradicted the previous one.

"Don't move!"

Before the words fully faded, sounds of shock and anger echoed from the distant battlefield.

Immediately after, Qin Sang saw it too.

Amidst the pervasive red mist, a hook snake suddenly emerged, its size no less impressive than the two that had been hibernating in the abyss!

Only when it burst out of the red mist did the group realize its presence.

Besides the two dormant ones in the abyss, there was also a 'young' hook snake within the low mountains, also a mid-stage Demon Spirit.

Three mid-stage Demon Spirit hook snakes!

*Whoosh!*

Long snake tails whipped up a hurricane, closing in, their dark forms obscuring the sky.

Luo Xingnan and Sheng Yuanzi, being the fastest to flee and the largest targets, were forcibly repelled by the suddenly appearing hook snake, finding themselves in an extremely precarious situation. The others fared even worse, and the scene instantly descended into utter chaos.

Before the group could stabilize themselves, the other two hook snakes also broke free from the glowing ropes. The three powerful demonic beasts extended their long bodies, circling high in the air, forming an impenetrable encirclement and eyeing the trapped group in the center with predatory intent.

The chance to escape was fleeting, and they clearly failed to seize it.

The next moment, the red mist spread further.

*Boom!*

Battle erupted instantly. The red mist surged, and snake shadows writhed, almost completely obscuring the cultivators' figures.

The cultivators' furious roars and the hook snakes' hisses mingled together, making them indistinguishable.

Before long, a cultivator was seen struggling to reach the edge of the red mist, but was immediately impaled through the chest from behind by a tail hook. With a scream, the person was dismembered, and the tail hooks retreated, each carrying severed limbs and remains.

There were already three mid-stage Demon Spirit hook snakes, not to mention an unknown number of early-stage ones, while the cultivators only had two mid-stage Foundation Establishment experts: Luo Xingnan and Sheng Yuanzi.

What was even more terrifying was that, provoked by the scent of blood, all these hook snakes had fallen into a frenzy, fighting without any fear of death.

As soon as a cultivator died, they would be dismembered by the hook snakes, making it impossible to tell how many had perished within.

A considerable number of hook snakes were also killed by the cultivators. Soon, the corpse of a hook snake fell, equally disfigured; the crazed hook snakes didn't even spare their own kind.

By this point, the smell of blood was overpoweringly pungent, further intensifying the hook snakes' ferocity.

The red mist spread widely, obscuring the changes in the battle. Yet, even now, not a single person had managed to break through the encirclement, and screams continued to rise and fall, chilling all who heard them.

If this continued, would everyone perish here?

Yu Kong and the others observing from a distance were also somewhat horrified.

Yu Kong also hadn't expected there to be so many mid-stage Demon Spirit hook snakes hidden here. After a moment of contemplation, he quietly rose from his hiding spot.

"Go!"

After hearing Yu Kong's telepathic message, Qin Sang quietly stood up and followed Yu Kong in a wide detour, avoiding the center of the battle. Taking advantage of the hook snakes being drawn away by Luo Xingnan and the others, he stealthily moved towards the opposite side of the abyss.

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