Chapter 175: A Snake?
If he were to be ambushed by some powerful beast, it would be a complete disaster.
RUSTLE. RUSTLE.
The sound of his footsteps on the fallen leaves faded, but it was immediately followed by a faint scraping sound. Lin Feng froze, his eyes darting around warily.
WHOOSH!
Just as Lin Feng was scanning his surroundings, a Black-striped Snake approximately ten meters long suddenly shot out from the undergrowth less than five meters to his right.
Its massive jaws were spread wide, its fangs glinting coldly. A pair of beady, chilling eyes were fixed on Lin Feng.
HISSS!
The Black-striped Snake flicked its forked tongue, and a rancid stench assaulted his nostrils.
The overpowering stench made Lin Feng frown, and his face darkened. Although he had anticipated that the beasts here would be far stranger than ordinary creatures, he was still instinctively taken aback when he saw the ten-meter-long Black-striped Snake.
Back in his sect, this creature would have been nothing more than a decent-grade medicinal ingredient.
But now, for Lin Feng, who only possessed the strength of the Mid Stage of Innate, it was a lethal threat.
HISSS!
The Black-striped Snake leapt into the air, its massive tail whipping viciously toward Lin Feng. The whistling sound of its tail cutting through the air and its sharp, piercing shriek all spoke to the creature's terrifying power.
But Lin Feng was experienced, after all. Though startled by the creature's bizarre nature, his reactions were incredibly fast.
His Inner Strength surged, and his figure left an afterimage as he vanished from right in front of the Black-striped Snake.
FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH...
The next instant, Lin Feng appeared behind the Black-striped Snake. With a flash of cold light from his hand, several silver needles shot forth.
HISSS!
The silver needles flew true toward the Black-striped Snake's vital spot, but in the next moment, they ricocheted off its bizarrely hard scales!
'With my finger strength, I can't even break its defense at such close range?' The Black-striped Snake's defense was simply beyond human limits.
But the Black-striped Snake gave Lin Feng no chance to catch his breath. Its massive head whipped around and snapped at his neck.
Lin Feng hastily leapt aside, and the snake's massive head slammed into the tree trunk where he had just been.
BAM.
The towering ancient tree snapped instantly, and Lin Feng seized the opportunity to flee into the distance.
CRASH!
With another tremendous crash, the ground beneath Lin Feng's feet trembled violently. The massive ancient tree collapsed, throwing up a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.
Lin Feng's expression was grim. 'This Black-striped Snake's strength is terrifying.'
Lin Feng stared at the toppled tree. It had been at least five or six meters tall, with a trunk that thick, yet the snake had snapped it effortlessly.
'What kind of incredible strength is that?' The power of this Black-striped Snake was simply on a level no ordinary creature could reach!
'Such terrifying strength... I doubt even an attack from an Innate Realm Martial Artist could match it, right?'
HISSS! HISSS!
Seeing that it had missed its meal, the Black-striped Snake shrieked in fury. Its intelligence was clearly much higher than that of an ordinary beast.
It knew this human was provoking it, so it stopped holding back. Its body abruptly accelerated as it lunged toward Lin Feng.
The Black-striped Snake was massive, but its speed was astonishingly fast, rivaling that of a typical Martial Artist at the Mid Stage of the Innate Realm.
And Lin Feng's current strength was merely at the Mid-Innate Stage. In terms of power, the two were more or less evenly matched!
This time, Lin Feng was fully prepared. Seeing the Black-striped Snake attack, he met it head-on without hesitation. His hand tightened, and a Yellow-rank short blade appeared in his grasp.
SWISH!
The short blade in his hand sliced through the air in an arc, aimed straight for the Black-striped Snake's head.
By now, Lin Feng was extremely experienced in combat. He put about sixty percent of his power into his first move, intending to probe the snake's capabilities and gauge the true extent of its strength.
The Black-striped Snake was as fast as lightning, and with the natural agility of a serpentine creature, it was extraordinarily flexible. So, even though Lin Feng's strike was swift, he was still half a beat too slow.
CRACK!
With a whip of its tail, it actually managed to wrap itself around Lin Feng's short blade.
The sharp blade felt as if it had sliced into a metal plate; it was stuck fast and couldn't be pulled free at all.
The corner of Lin Feng's eye twitched violently. He had never imagined the Black-striped Snake's physical body could be so tough. Its defense was simply terrifying.
Seizing the opportunity, the Black-striped Snake gave another powerful flick, and the short blade was torn from Lin Feng's grasp, tumbling downward.
WHOOSH!
Lin Feng took a single step, instantly appearing beside the falling blade to catch it. He felt this was going to be a difficult fight.
'This short blade is a Yellow-rank weapon, and my current strength is at the Mid-Innate Stage.'
'But even with that, I couldn't break through its defense. This Black-striped Snake's hide is so tough, it's like it was forged from steel.'
While Lin Feng was momentarily stunned, the Black-striped Snake attacked again. Its massive head lunged forward, creating a fierce gale as it hurtled straight toward him.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted as he shot backward, dodging the snake's massive head. If he hadn't dodged in time, there would have been nothing left of him.
ROAR...
The snake's head smashed into a tree trunk, completely obliterating the thick wood. The sight of its enormous body made Lin Feng's heart pound in fear. 'Even I am no match for this Black-striped Snake's brute strength!'
But just as Lin Feng dodged, a mocking glint flashed in the Black-striped Snake's blood-red eyes.
SWOOSH!
The Black-striped Snake's massive body launched into the air and dove toward Lin Feng, its target the short blade in his hand.
Lin Feng saw the snake's intention and quickly tossed the short blade into the air, hoping to create a diversion and escape the attack.
But the move only put him in a desperate situation. The snake's attack was too fast; this time, he couldn't possibly dodge.
The Black-striped Snake's speed was terrifying; it was in front of Lin Feng in the blink of an eye.
'This beast is actually this smart?'
Lin Feng's brow furrowed deeply. He couldn't believe he'd been so thoroughly outsmarted. The Black-striped Snake's intelligence was chilling, but he had no time to dwell on it.
SWISH!
Lin Feng threw a punch, trying to block the snake's attack, but he was still far too slow.