Chapter 11

The next day, the Sixth Rank demon beast, the Black Blood Snake, and the Fifth Rank demon beast, the Earthly Bear, appeared!

Back then, when Chen Feng couldn't practice cultivation, Yan Qingyu taught him many miscellaneous studies, including the identification of various demon beasts and spirit medicines.

Chen Feng held his breath. Neither of these demon beasts was something he could handle. He now had the strength of two thousand catties, roughly equivalent to a Fifth Rank martial artist. However, demon beasts of the same rank were generally more powerful than martial artists.

However, his eyes also sparkled with excitement. When two beasts fight, one must die, and he might be able to benefit from it. What excited him even more was that the Black Blood Snake, this type of demon beast, loved to guard heavenly treasures. Generally, where Black Blood Snakes appeared, there were heavenly treasures.

However, what he needed to do now was to wait patiently.

The Earthly Bear was covered in blood, with its fur damaged in many places, and even its tough scales were torn off in several spots, exposing the flesh underneath. The Black Blood Snake also had a few damaged scales, but it wasn't as severe. Clearly, the Black Blood Snake had the upper hand, and the Earthly Bear was more seriously injured.

Suddenly, the Earthly Bear let out an angry roar and charged forward, as if it was going to fight the Black Blood Snake to the death. The Black Blood Snake's body recoiled, assuming a defensive posture.

But at that moment, the Earthly Bear suddenly turned around and ran in the opposite direction. It turned out that its desperate charge was just a feint, and it was actually trying to escape.

Chen Feng inwardly cursed. The Earthly Bear was quite cunning; when it couldn't win, it turned and ran, and even used a feint. The intelligence of these demon beasts was no less than that of humans! He reminded himself to be cautious and not to underestimate these demon beasts.

A glint of human-like cunning flashed in the Black Blood Snake's eyes. Its coiled tail suddenly straightened and lashed out from the side, striking the Earthly Bear hard. It had been prepared all along, and while it appeared to be coiled, it was actually ready to strike quickly.

The Earthly Bear was struck and fell heavily to the ground, letting out a mournful howl. The Black Blood Snake pounced swiftly, coiling its body around the Earthly Bear and tightening its grip. The Earthly Bear's bones cracked, and it couldn't move, only able to let out pitiful roars.

The snake's body tightened more and more, and the roars grew weaker and weaker. When the Black Blood Snake finally released its grip, the Earthly Bear had been crushed into a pile of meat.

The Black Blood Snake used its fangs to tear open the Earthly Bear's body, extracting a walnut-sized yellowish crystal core, which it swallowed. Then, it turned and left the area.

Only after it left did Chen Feng dare to come out from his hiding place. The Black Blood Snake was too powerful, and the pressure it created was immense; he hadn't even dared to breathe heavily.

Walking to the Earthly Bear's corpse, Chen Feng looked at it and shook his head, somewhat disappointed. The Earthly Bear's fur and flesh had been crushed into a mess, and there was nothing of value left.

Chen Feng quickly left the area and followed the Black Blood Snake.

Snake trails were easy to track, especially for large snakes like the Black Blood Snake, which left obvious marks. Additionally, the Black Blood Snake's saliva dripped along the way, leaving corrosive marks on the ground.

Soon, Chen Feng arrived at the Black Blood Snake's lair.

It was at the base of a stone peak, well hidden, and could only be seen after passing a massive boulder several stories high. Beyond the boulder, amidst a pile of rocks and green trees, was a black cave entrance about ten feet in diameter.

A putrid, foul smell emanated from the cave entrance. Chen Feng took a whiff and felt a bit dizzy. The Black Blood Snake was indeed highly toxic!

However, he敏锐地发现，在这股腥臭腐烂的气味中，还掺杂着一抹极为冷冽的淡雅清香，让人闻了精神一振。

"Great! There must be a heavenly treasure inside this snake den, perhaps an extremely rare medicinal herb!"

"But I am definitely no match for the Black Blood Snake. It's impossible to take it by force."

"I'll wait patiently. I don't believe the Black Blood Snake won't leave the den to hunt. As long as it goes out, my opportunity will come!"

With this resolve, Chen Feng settled down near the Black Blood Snake's lair. He found a small cave to live in, eating wild fruits, drinking mountain spring water, and hunting low-level demon beasts for meat. He also practiced the Great Brightness Hand Seal and the Golden Sutra of the Bodhi Leaf.

The Black Blood Snake was massive, and if it left, he would definitely hear it.

Five days passed quickly.

Chen Feng's cultivation had stabilized at the middle stage of the Fourth Rank, with his meridians expanding and becoming more stable. The Great Brightness Hand Seal had also become more pure and proficient. However, without spirit stones to absorb, his cultivation had not advanced much.

One day, while Chen Feng was meditating in the cave, he suddenly felt the ground tremble. He quickly got up and quietly approached the cave entrance.

He then saw the massive body of the Black Blood Snake slither out of the cave and into the dense forest.

It must have gone to hunt.

Chen Feng's heart pounded, but he didn't act rashly. Instead, he waited patiently for the Black Blood Snake to leave.

When the Black Blood Snake finally disappeared, Chen Feng leaped up and rushed into the snake den.