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A hint of barely concealed surprise flashed in Lin Yun's eyes.

He had previously only speculated that there might be Golden Glow Grass growing in the snake's nest, since not every Golden Scale Snake's nest could nurture such a spiritual herb.

Unexpectedly, he was so lucky that he actually stumbled upon a mature golden hibiscus.

This is one of the seven essential spiritual plants required for ultimate foundation building. It is extremely rare and expensive on the market, and even if you have the money, you may not be able to buy it readily available.

Even if you redeem it in the system shop, it will still cost one million Dragon Kingdom Coins.

Despite the surprise, Lin Yun remained calm.

He slowly took off the supply bag from his back and gently placed it behind the rock at his feet. He gripped the hilt of the Bloodfang Blade with his right hand and quietly pried open the hilt with his thumb.

Half of the dark red blade was exposed, gleaming with a cold, sharp light under the glowing moss.

Eight golden-scaled snakes, three at the peak of the first tier and five at the late stage of the first tier.

According to the Hunter Association's classification of beast danger levels, the ordinary Golden Scale Serpent ranks as A-level among first-tier beasts, far more ferocious than the B-level Shadow Spider. Its scales are hard and its venom is potent; ordinary martial artists of the same level would almost certainly die if they encountered it.

However, for Lin Yun, whose blood and qi had been condensed to the limit, a first-tier A-level beast did not pose much of a threat.

As long as we can finish this quickly and kill the three peak-level first-tier golden-scaled snakes first, the remaining five late-stage ones will be no threat.

Lin Yun took a deep breath, suppressing his aura to the extreme, like a lifeless rock, quietly lurking in the shadows at the entrance of the stone chamber.

His gaze locked onto the first-tier peak golden-scaled serpent closest to the edge of the stone platform, calculating the angle and distance of his strike, his fingertips slowly gathering strength.

The golden-scaled snake inside the stone chamber remained oblivious, lazily coiling around and occasionally flicking its tongue.

They guarded the golden hibiscus, never imagining that humans would silently sneak into their nests.

Lin Yun exerted a slight force with his feet, and the Wind Step burst forth instantly.

His figure shot out like a hidden arrow, skimming the ground and barely making a sound.

In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the side of the first-tier peak golden-scaled serpent, and with the force of drawing the sword, he slashed diagonally, the blade precisely striking the golden-scaled serpent's vital spot.

Clang!

The blade struck the scales, producing a crisp metallic clang.

The scales of the Golden Scale Serpent were indeed hard; even ordinary first-tier warriors might not be able to cut through them.

However, the Bloodfang Blade was the latest weapon of the Black Star Group, and it was imbued with Lin Yun's blood and qi, which had been condensed to the limit. The blade was extremely sharp, and with only a slight pause, it cut through the tough scales and pierced deep into the snake's flesh.

The golden-scaled snake suddenly felt pain, its body tensed abruptly, and it was about to hiss when Lin Yun twisted his wrist, causing the blade to swirl.

With a soft thud, the snake's head drooped limply and slammed onto the stone platform with a dull thud.

One blow kills.

Almost simultaneously, the remaining seven golden-scaled snakes awoke with a start, raising their heads and staring intently at the intruder with their scarlet vertical pupils, hissing threateningly from their throats.

A chilling killing intent instantly filled the entire stone chamber.

Two peak-level first-tier golden-scaled snakes pounced simultaneously from the left and right, their bodies carrying a foul stench, their fangs gleaming with a cold, eerie light, sealing off all of Lin Yun's escape routes from above and below.

The stone chamber was not spacious to begin with; if it were an ordinary peak martial arts apprentice, they would probably be instantly entangled and trapped by the snake's body.

Lin Yun remained completely calm. He used his Wind Step technique to create a tiny arc, his body sliding along the gap on the left side of the snake's body.

With a backhand flick, the Bloodfang Blade sliced ​​through the gaps in the scales, precisely striking the soft spot on the lower jaw of the second golden-scaled snake. That was the thinnest part of the snake's scales, and the dark red blade cut in without resistance, piercing straight to the snake's brain.

The golden-scaled snake convulsed suddenly, its massive body slamming heavily onto the stone platform, sending up a spray of rubble.

In the blink of an eye, both peak-level first-tier golden-scaled snakes were killed.

The remaining third golden-scaled snake was extremely angry. It let out a sharp, piercing hiss and charged at Lin Yun like a madman.

Lin Yun remained calm, sidestepped the snake's head, and with a flick of his wrist, slashed diagonally with his Blood Fang Blade, still targeting its vital spot.

Based on the strength of the first two, this strike would be enough to break through their scales and end the battle.

But just as the blade was about to touch the snake's body, a sudden change occurred.

The golden-scaled snake's blood and qi surged violently, and the dark golden scales on its body visibly turned a deep purple luster. Its body swelled slightly, and its already fierce aura instantly increased by 30%, with its violent blood and qi almost solidifying.

Enraged state!

Lin Yun frowned, quickly changed his move, and held the blade horizontally in front of him.

With a loud bang, the enraged golden-scaled snake slammed its head into the blade. The immense force traveled through the hilt, and Lin Yun was forced to take a half-step back.

He was startled.

This golden-scaled serpent actually contains a rage gene, just like a martial artist's super-limit burst. Rage can stimulate the potential of alien beasts, and their strength, speed, and defense will be greatly enhanced in a short period of time.

According to the Hunter Association's danger rating system, the Golden Scale Serpent's danger level approaches S-rank when it enters its enraged state.

The enraged golden-scaled serpent, having gained the upper hand, followed up with a sweeping slash of its tail, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound.

The stone chamber was narrow, and there was no way to escape.

Lin Yun slumped off his horse, his left arm held horizontally in front of him, his qi and blood instantly solidified to the extreme, and he took the sweeping blow head-on.

A muffled thud exploded, and fine cracks appeared in the rock beneath his feet, but he didn't retreat an inch.

Lin Yun's eyes narrowed, and he no longer held back.

With the full force of the Nine Forms of the Startling String, the Blood Fang Blade slashed three times in succession, three dark red blade lights overlapping each other, precisely landing on the same spot.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The clang of metal against metal rang out one after another. The first two strikes only left shallow marks on the purple-glowing scales. It was only the third strike that finally broke through the defenses and cut deep into the flesh.

The enraged golden-scaled serpent let out a shrill hiss, its body twisting wildly, sending shards of stone flying through the chamber.

Lin Yun gripped the hilt tightly, his blood and qi surging into the blade. The blade advanced another third, completely shattering its heart.

A few seconds later, the snake's struggles gradually subsided, and it crashed heavily onto the stone platform, completely lifeless. The deep purple luster on its body slowly faded, returning to its ordinary dark gold color.

All three peak-level first-tier golden-scaled snakes were killed, but due to this sudden outburst of rage, it took almost twice as long as expected.

Seeing this, the remaining five late-stage Tier 1 Golden Scale Snakes not only did not back down, but instead took advantage of their small size to scatter and surround them.

Lin Yun kept moving, using his Wind Step technique to nimbly maneuver in the confined space. With each flash of his blade, the lives of the five snakes were instantly taken.

In less than half a minute, the stone chamber fell completely silent. Eight golden-scaled snakes lay sprawled on the stone platform, their golden blood flowing everywhere.

Lin Yun shook the blood off his knife, but instead of immediately processing the materials, he frowned and looked at the snake carcass on the ground that had just recovered from its rage.

Not right.

The rage gene is not common among the beast races; it is usually inherited through bloodlines.

If one individual in a group of golden-scaled snakes can enter a berserk state, it means that the entire group carries the berserk gene.

As the leader of the tribe, the Golden Scale Serpent King would inevitably also enter a state of rage, and the amplification after rage would be even stronger.

He was already far beyond the capabilities of ordinary early-stage Tier 2 beasts, and if he were to unleash his fury, the danger would far exceed his initial assessment.

The moment the thought crossed Lin Yun's mind, he made a decision.

We can't stay any longer.