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After slightly raising her eyebrows, Luo Bingbing quietly led everyone closer to the source of the sound.
As they approached, they discovered that the "squeaking" noises were coming from a patch of grass, where they noticed many small black insects wriggling on the leaves.
Upon seeing the worms, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but furrow his brows, thinking, "Poison Blood Worms, how did we encounter these Doom Bringers?"
Indeed, the worms wriggling on the grass leaves were Poison Blood Worms.
If a person is bitten by one of them, their blood will immediately turn toxic, and without an antidote, they would die from a burst blood vessel within three days.
These Poison Blood Worms are quite rare; Dongfang Hao had never seen them before, only reading about them in books, which is why he recognized them.
Mink, however, did not know what these small black insects were. So she directly asked Luo Bingbing, "Master, what are these insects? Their sound is so unpleasant."
Luo Bingbing had not seen them before either but had read about them in books just like Dongfang Hao. Therefore, she informed Mink that those worms were Poison Blood Worms.
Upon hearing that they were Poison Blood Worms, the elders from the Poison Gate Alliance immediately wanted to retreat.
However, when they saw Luo Bingbing glance at them, they dared not leave and remained in place, neither advancing nor retreating.
Seeing this rare Poison Blood Worm, Luo Bingbing not only did not want to leave immediately but also wanted to go over and catch a few to take back for research!
Without hesitation, Luo Bingbing stood up and walked toward the patch of grass. But just as she lifted her foot to take a step, she was pulled back by Dongfang Hao.
At first, Dongfang Hao thought she was about to leave but was surprised that she intended to catch the Poison Blood Worms. He quickly grabbed Luo Bingbing and pulled her back.
Suddenly being pulled back by Dongfang Hao, Luo Bingbing immediately asked, "What are you doing?"
In response to her question, Dongfang Hao said, "I was about to ask you! What were you trying to do just now? You know how dangerous those Poison Blood Worms are."
Gently patting Dongfang Hao's hand, Luo Bingbing reassured him, "Don't worry; I will be fine. Have you forgotten that my body is already immune to toxins?"
After hearing her words, Dongfang Hao fell silent. Seeing this, Luo Bingbing continued, "Besides, I just want to quietly catch two of them to study."
"Shall I accompany you?"
"No need, I'll just take a couple of steps forward and use Ability to absorb it directly." Upon hearing her words, Dongfang Hao fell silent.
Then, Luo Bingbing took a few steps forward and quietly used Ability to absorb two Poison Blood Worms into the small box she had prepared.
Due to Luo Bingbing's careful movements, she was not detected by the Poison Blood Worms. After that, their group quickly left the area.
Once they left, they continued onward toward the center of Toxic Ridge.
Two hours later, Luo Bingbing and her companions arrived at a large Mountain Valley, which was filled with colorful flowers, looking extremely beautiful.
Seeing those stunning flowers, everyone couldn't help but feel refreshed and amazed.
However, Luo Bingbing furrowed her brows; she knew that the more beautiful and enticing things were here, the more poisonous they could be.
Nevertheless, since they had already arrived, they had to pass through it to move forward. So, without stopping, she warned everyone with a simple "Be careful" and proceeded ahead.
Shadowless and the others were quite surprised by her warning but understood that if the situation weren't dangerous, she wouldn't have said those two words at all.
Thus, they quickly tightened their relaxed demeanor and remained vigilant about their surroundings.
However, some members of the Poison Gate Alliance dismissed Luo Bingbing's warning and continued to stroll leisurely, admiring the alluring flowers.
An elderly man at the back noticed a large and vibrant Crimson Flower beside him and couldn't resist leaning down for a closer look.
But as he bent down, the flower's stamen suddenly sprayed toxic gas at him, instantly incapacitating him.
Hearing the sound of something heavy falling behind them, everyone turned around to see the old man lying motionless on the ground, his body turning black.
Then they saw a Little Flower Snake hidden among the flowers slithering out, climbing onto his head to bite his eyes before slipping into the eye socket and entering his brain to consume what was inside.
Upon seeing this, everyone turned pale, but Luo Bingbing remained calm and said to the crowd, "This is just a Brain-Eating Snake; there may be many more formidable creatures hidden in this Mountain Valley."
After a brief pause, Luo Bingbing continued, "If you want to survive, do not disturb anything here; otherwise, even the Great Immortal cannot save you."
She directed these words specifically at the members of the Poison Gate Alliance, as her own people would follow her lead without needing further instruction.
After what had just happened, the elderly men no longer lingered in the sea of flowers and wanted to leave immediately. However, as they attempted to depart, the flowers seemed intent on preventing their escape.
As they walked, numerous Giant Head Flies appeared ahead of them. Each Giant Head Fly was quite large, about the size of a human fist, with legs as thick as a person's fingers and two round eyes spinning around.
Soon enough, they spotted Luo Bingbing and her group not far away. Upon discovering their prey, the Giant Head Flies immediately sprang into action.
Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao stood their ground as the Giant Head Flies approached, waiting for them calmly, while the elderly men behind them turned and ran back in panic.
Surprisingly, the Giant Head Flies did not attack Luo Bingbing and her companions; instead, they flew directly over their heads in pursuit of the fleeing elderly men.
The Shadowless group, who were prepared for battle, were stunned by this turn of events. Just then, one of the Giant Head Flies caught up with the last elderly man running away and quickly surrounded him.
Everyone then heard the chilling screams of that elderly man. However, he only screamed a few times before falling silent.
The man in front of him panicked upon hearing the cries from the Giant Head Flies and stumbled. As he fell to the ground, he thought he was surely doomed.
Yet something strange occurred: the Giant Head Flies flew right over his head and continued chasing after those ahead of him.
Seeing this, he turned to look at Luo Bingbing and her group and noticed they were all standing there unharmed. He quickly realized that the Giant Head Flies only attacked moving objects.
He immediately shouted to the elderly men still running, "Stop running! Quickly crouch down; they will only attack moving targets!"
Upon hearing his words, those who were desperately fleeing stopped in their tracks and crouched down on the ground.
The Giant Head Flies had poor eyesight and could only see moving objects. Therefore, once the members of the Poison Gate Alliance stopped moving, they lost sight of their prey.
After seeing that there was no prey, they immediately flew to their companions, who were mostly gathered around the already deceased old man.
Thus, they also flew to the body of the deceased old man.
However, due to their overwhelming numbers, some of the Giant Head Flies found no space when they arrived.
Although there was no room for them, they were reluctant to leave and continued to circle around their companions. Gradually, more and more Giant Head Flies gathered around.
With no idea on how to deal with them, Luo Bingbing and her group remained quietly standing there.
Suddenly, something astonishing happened.
The Giant Head Flies gathered behind the deceased old man and formed straight lines. They slowly lifted the old man and began flying toward the place where they had been before.
Since they were carrying a person and flying lower, Luo Bingbing and her group crouched down slowly upon seeing this.
Once the Giant Head Flies passed by, Luo Bingbing and her group moved forward cautiously. Their movements were very slow, so the Giant Head Flies did not notice them.
The elders from the Poison Gate Alliance also followed suit, moving forward slowly. They no longer dared to act recklessly; without needing Luo Bingbing's instruction, they instinctively mimicked her actions.
After moving a short distance, Luo Bingbing saw that the Giant Head Flies had carried the old man into a foul-smelling Giant Mushroom.
Why was it described as foul-smelling? Because even from such a distance, Luo Bingbing and her group could smell it and found it extremely unpleasant.
The Giant Mushroom stood three to four meters tall, with its cap appearing to be five to six meters long. Underneath the cap was a large hole that seemed to be a nest for the Giant Head Flies.
After placing the old man inside that large hole, they remained within it.
After observing for a while, Luo Bingbing realized they were feeding, so she quickly stood up and led Shadowless and the others forward at a swift pace.
The few elders behind them also quickly got up and chased after them.
However, they had only run a short distance when the Giant Head Flies discovered them, and immediately, the Giant Head Flies flew out from the Mushroom Cave.
As soon as Luo Bingbing and the others saw the Giant Head Flies emerge, they quickly crouched down and remained still.
Instantly losing their target, the Giant Head Flies hovered in place for a moment before returning to the Mushroom Cave.
The Giant Mushroom was right beside the road, so Luo Bingbing felt that hiding like this was not a solution; it not only wasted time but was also very dangerous.
Therefore, after exchanging a glance with Dongfang Hao, he activated his Lightness Skill to its full extent and swiftly flew toward the Giant Mushroom. As soon as he reached near the Giant Mushroom, he struck out with a palm at the mushroom cap.
In an instant, the mushroom cap fell down, covering the Giant Head Flies inside the Mushroom Cave before they could escape.
After dealing with the Giant Head Flies, Luo Bingbing and the others rushed toward Dongfang Hao. However, just as they joined him, a large Mutated Spider emerged from behind the mushroom cap.
The spider was entirely green, over a meter tall, with two small, shiny eyes. Upon seeing Dongfang Hao and his group, it immediately moved into the middle of the road.
It seemed to be signaling that it was the ruler of this place and that they were to remain there as its food.
At that moment, the elders of the Poison Gate Alliance also caught up. This time, however, they did not retreat but quietly stood by, patiently waiting for Little One's instructions.
Just as Dongfang Hao prepared to kill the Venomous Spider, Luo Bingbing stopped him and said, "Honey, you rest for a bit; let me play with it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shadowless and An Ruo Ran chimed in unison, "Master, let us handle it instead?"
After shaking her head slightly, Luo Bingbing replied, "No need; I'm just feeling a bit restless. You all conserve your strength for now!"
With that said, Luo Bingbing quickly began to channel her Inner Strength and activated her Ability to launch an attack on the Venomous Spider.
The Venomous Spider had been suppressed by those Giant Head Flies for quite some time and was already filled with rage. Finally free from them, it thought it could become the ruler of this area.
However, upon emerging, it saw Dongfang Hao and his group invading. Nevertheless, it instinctively regarded Dongfang Hao and his companions as its food.
When it saw Luo Bingbing attacking, it became very angry and immediately sprayed venom in her direction.
Seeing the streams of green venom coming toward her, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but smirk, revealing a mischievous smile.
Then, before the venom reached her, she instantly teleported away, appearing in another location in the blink of an eye.
The Venomous Spider, upon seeing her in a different spot, immediately sprayed venom at that location.
Thus, one would switch places while the other chased; Luo Bingbing was casually toying with the Venomous Spider, which only served to infuriate it further.
Meanwhile, Dongfang Hao and the others were extremely worried about the Little One. They knew that the venom from the Venomous Spider was no ordinary poison!
The plants that were hit by the spray instantly wilted and emitted thick smoke. When the poison splashed onto the ground, it bubbled up and made a hissing sound.
The elders of the Poison Gate Alliance were stunned by Luo Bingbing's power; they had never heard of such speed, let alone seen it before, leaving them all quite astonished.
However, while they were surprised, they were also contemplating what to do once they found the Ice Toad.
Feeling that the time was right, Luo Bingbing confirmed that the members of the Poison Gate Alliance had reconsidered their approach. She then used her Wind Ability to conjure numerous wind blades and sent them flying toward the Venomous Spider.
In just a few blinks, many small holes appeared on the Venomous Spider's body, and green liquid began to ooze out from these holes.
With a single motion, Luo Bingbing waved her hand and sent the Venomous Spider flying far away.
At that moment, Dongfang Hao quickly rushed to Luo Bingbing's side and checked her from head to toe. Once he confirmed she was unharmed, he finally revealed a faint smile.
Luo Bingbing allowed him to check her while reassuring him, "I'm fine; don't worry! It can't hurt me at all."
This time, Luo Bingbing's actions were deliberately meant for the elders of the Poison Gate Alliance to see; it served as a special reminder for them!
Afterward, they continued on their way.
However, after walking for a short distance, they saw the exit of the Mountain Valley ahead and couldn't help but quicken their pace.
But as Luo Bingbing walked, she suddenly sensed danger approaching from her right side. She quickly sidestepped and instinctively swung her sword toward the source of the threat.
Immediately afterward, she felt something land on the top of her foot. Looking down, she saw a silver-white snake tail resting on her foot.
In front of her foot was a small silver-white snake that had no tail, only a snake's head.
Although the Silver-White Little Snake had been severed by Luo Bingbing, it was still alive, its mouth wide open as if preparing to bite her foot!
Seeing the snake about to strike, Luo Bingbing quickly moved her foot away and then used her Ability to fling the two segments of the snake far away.
The others were initially surprised by her sudden movement, but when they saw the bloodstains on the sword in Luo Bingbing's hand, they quickly understood what had happened.
However, like Luo Bingbing before, they hadn't seen anything at all, leaving them all extremely puzzled.
Luo Bingbing secretly used her Ability's All-Seeing Eye to scan the surroundings and then said to everyone, "There are many small flying snakes around us. They all have wings and are silver-white in color. They contain Deadly Poison and are good at hiding, so everyone must be careful and act based on your instincts."
Most of those small snakes loved the wind and followed its currents.
Realizing this, Luo Bingbing immediately used her Wind Ability to draw them all behind the group before leading them away from that spot.
Just as they were about to reach the Gates of the Valley, an elderly man at the back suddenly let out a scream.
Upon hearing the scream, everyone turned around to look and saw a very large flower appearing beside the path they had just taken. It was strikingly beautiful but had yet to bloom.
Dongfang Hao followed the flower's stem and discovered that it was growing in a patch of grass two meters away from the path. He couldn't help but think to himself, "No wonder there were no flowers there when we passed by earlier!"
Everyone exchanged glances, and upon realizing that the elderly man who had screamed was nowhere to be found, they all wore expressions of confusion.
Just as they were puzzled, they saw the strikingly beautiful flower suddenly bloom, and then, something astonishing happened.
As soon as the dazzling flower opened, many bones and pieces of clothing fell from it. Upon seeing this, everyone immediately recognized the clothes as belonging to the elderly man who had just let out a terrible scream.
"The flower can eat people!" an elder from the Poison Gate Alliance exclaimed in shock.
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Luo Bingbing calmly said, "That is a carnivorous flower, a very mysterious plant with some animal-like traits. It requires the consumption of at least ten living beings to bloom. Out of every ten flowers, only one can produce a small green fruit after being nourished by the continuous supply of fresh life. It devours countless passing insects, birds, beasts, and even innocent bystanders while simultaneously consuming the other nine small fruits. After a hundred years, one green fruit will ripen from green to reddish-brown and finally to a dripping blood-red. At that point, it becomes a rare treasure; just one small fruit can instantly enhance a person's power by thirty years."
After hearing her words, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and ask, "Wife, how come I've never heard of this? Have you been here before?"
"No, I’ve only read about it in books," Luo Bingbing replied casually yet earnestly.
At that moment, an elder from the Poison Gate Alliance approached Luo Bingbing and said, "Leader, this place is not suitable for staying long; we should leave as soon as possible!"
After responding with a light "mm," Luo Bingbing and Dongfang Hao led everyone away from the Mountain Valley towards the center of Toxic Ridge.
Time flew by quickly, and soon the sun was about to set.
Seeing that night was approaching, Luo Bingbing instructed everyone to search around for any caves where they could find shelter for the night.
After a while, An Ruo Ran returned to report to Luo Bingbing that she had found a large cave halfway up the mountain that was spacious enough for everyone to stay for the night.
After whistling, Mink and the others gradually returned, but none of the Poison Gate Alliance members came back.
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