Overbearing Immortal Doctor Chapter 1310 - 1409: Spine-Chilling

A sudden noise caused Qin Feng, Lan Yueliang, and the other adventurers to turn pale with alarm.

"Be careful!" Qin Feng urgently shouted.

"Huh?" Lan Yueliang’s brow furrowed slightly, but the confusion on her face quickly shifted to a sliver of fear.

Directly before them, a multitude of rock snakes slithered and writhed, their forked red tongues flicking, presenting a terrifying spectacle upon first glance.

This was deep within Canghong Mountain, a place where various exotic creatures fiercely guarded their domains. The name "rock snake" is derived from how adult specimens, confined to cliff faces, can only glide briefly between jumps. Their mobility is severely restricted when people ascend cliffs, significantly weakening their combat prowess. Moreover, rock snakes possess a potent venom, posing a grave danger to any adventurer.

"If you get bitten by a stone snake, you'll certainly die. What should we do?" Having identified the source of the peril, Lan Yueliang inquired with a tremor in her voice.

She narrowed her eyes at the yellow rock snake coiled on the path, its triangular eyes glinting with a blood-red, icy light. Qin Feng, with a helpless sigh, looked at Lan Yueliang and remarked, "Beauty, isn't the task of climbing assigned to one person, while another handles potential threats? Dealing with stone snakes sounds like your specialty. Are you asking me?"

At his words, Lan Yueliang’s dark eyes shifted. She promptly nodded with embarrassment, stating, "Alright, leave it to me immediately."

"Is that so? If you can't manage it, inform your companions," Qin Feng added, sounding proud yet somewhat unreliable.

"So much chatter, I've got this covered, you can go ahead!" Lan Yueliang, in her usual ill temper, playfully smacked Qin Feng.

"Darn it!"

Qin Feng shot her a look without another word, then propelled himself forward with a strong kick, dashing into the cave.

"Hiss!"

As Qin Feng neared Lan Yueliang, the rock snake emitted a hiss, flicking its tongue in a clear warning.

Upon closer approach, the sharp fangs within its massive maw gleamed menacingly as it fixed a fierce gaze on Qin Feng and lunged downward.

Confronting the aggressive rock snake, Qin Feng couldn't help but momentarily tense his spirit.

"If it's going to bite us, hurry up and attack, you fool!" In her haste and distress, seeing Qin Feng still hesitant to act, Lan Yueliang urged him on, her small hands gesturing anxiously towards him.

"It's all about you and your sister!"

Qin Feng almost coughed up blood, but there was no time for banter; he maintained his vigilance, his spiritual power poised to erupt at any second.

When the distance between the stone snake and Qin Feng dwindled to less than three meters, Qin Feng suddenly let out a low yell, striking out with his fists, and a potent gust of wind erupted. It powerfully impacted the rock snake.

The creature's body was venomous. Most of his power was spent suppressing the poison. Even with Qin Feng using his full might, it was still challenging to dispatch a foreign creature at the fifth layer of Virtual Element with mere boxing. However, it proved sufficient to incapacitate it.

Witnessing the rock snake sent tumbling by the punch and plummeting into the abyss, Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

While the cliff here wasn't exceptionally high or daunting, it was certainly enough to send a snake to its doom.

However, before Qin Feng could fully relax, another rock snake unfurled its terrifying maw and lunged at them, this time accompanied by two more!

"Damn it!" Qin Feng's expression finally shifted.

Three rock snakes, even for rock snakes, presented a formidable challenge to fend off simultaneously with fists alone. Engaging them directly with punches also carried the risk of being bitten.

"I can handle at most two; be extremely cautious of the one on the left!"

Qin Feng growled, concentrating all his strength, and unleashed his fists once more. Two powerful blows whistled through the air, striking the two rock snakes with ferocious force. Instantly, both snakes were sent reeling by the punches.

As the third rock snake began to ascend, Lan Yueliang suddenly waved her hand, and a white powder cascaded onto the cliff's edge, coating the rock snake.

The previously ferocious and menacing stone snake's body rapidly lost its firmness, eventually tumbling into the mountain stream below.

"I didn't expect you to possess skills beyond harassing women," Lan Yueliang commented, a flicker of appraisal in her eyes. Despite Qin Feng not dispatching all three snakes, dealing with them individually was no simple feat. His composure during such a perilous moment was noteworthy.

"That's right; had you not deployed that powder, not just three, but even thirty rock snakes wouldn't have posed a challenge for your brother here," Qin Feng replied, eschewing modesty and embracing pride in his response to Lan Yueliang's compliment.

Seeing Qin Feng showing no trace of embarrassment, Lan Yueliang turned her head away with a sigh. Suddenly, she spoke, "Wait before you exhale again. The powder I scattered was merely a basic anesthetic, yet anyone who inhales it will inevitably fall unconscious."

Qin Feng's complexion instantly turned ashen.

"Big sister, couldn't you give me a heads-up next time?"

"Did you inhale?"

"After all this time, what do you think?"

"That's simply because you breathe too often. Next time, you should inform me when you need to take a breath."

"Nima!"

Observing her utter lack of responsibility, Qin Feng felt a potent urge to physically discipline her right then and there.

However, the immediate priority was to reach the safe zone. While individuals in the real world possessed a fortitude comparable to stone snakes, the lingering effects of the anesthetic were an unknown variable.

With a few swift movements, they successfully reached their objective without incident.

The moment their feet crossed the threshold, a wave of refreshing coolness washed over them, revitalizing their senses. A lifeless body lay a mere ten meters from the entrance, one of the unfortunate souls who had succumbed to the dangers within.

"They must have tripped the gas mechanism. Given the short duration, the fumes might not have fully dispersed. Here, take this pill. Don't blame me for the late warning," a melodious voice announced. Lan Yueliang extended her delicate hand, presenting a pure white elixir to Qin Feng.

"If the gas has indeed dissipated and I take this medicine unnecessarily, it won't cause any adverse effects, will it?"

"You're so overly cautious. Of course not. If you don't trust my word, you don't have to take it!" Lan Yueliang retorted with a hint of disdain, her hand beginning to retract.

"Ah!"

Qin Feng quickly reached out, his hand clasping the jade-like appendage just as she started to pull it back.

Her slender hand was firmly held by his, and Lan Yueliang's delicate frame trembled slightly.

In the dim light of the cave's entrance, a man and a woman held each other's hands tightly, their gazes locked. It was as if something had shifted, and time itself seemed to momentarily stand still.

"I didn't say I wouldn't take it; no need to be so childish." Qin Feng, seemingly unfazed by Lan Yueliang's sudden stillness, used his free hand to swiftly pop the pill into his mouth and swallow it.

"Alright, let's proceed. There should only be this one gas trap, and no further dangers lie beyond the stone gate ahead."

Quickly withdrawing her hand, Lan Yueliang's pretty face flushed slightly as she moved further into the passage.

His gaze fixed on her captivating retreating figure, Qin Feng hastened his steps, catching up to her in a few strides as she navigated the narrow path.

Approaching the ancient stone gate, Lan Yueliang meticulously examined the surrounding walls, occasionally tapping on specific stone indentations with her small hand.

"Be careful not to disturb anything as we proceed inside. The treasures within my family's domain are not so easily acquired."

As Lan Yueliang concluded her statement, a low, rumbling sound echoed, and the massive stone gate began its slow ascent.

Qin Feng couldn't help but reflect inwardly: The cave's location was exceedingly hidden, and without Lan Yueliang's intimate knowledge of the area, few would ever discover it. Coupled with the lethal poison, obtaining such a sacred-level skill would require defying fate itself; one's fortune truly had to be immense.

With the complete opening of the stone gate, the vista before them dramatically expanded.