Chapter 1115: Chapter 1115

After a long while, Du You finally confirmed that this place was safe. To prevent Sand Snakes from slipping out of their control, the Quicksand Priests would send someone for inspections at regular intervals.

Those Sand Snakes that had reached the late fifth tier were taken away to become pets of the Quicksand Priests. Even if there were Sand Snakes capable of breaking through to the sixth tier, they were deep in the hinterlands with no chance of stirring up any trouble.

Therefore, there were many fifth-tier Sand Snakes in the Sand Snake Pit, but it was unlikely there were any in the late stages of the tier—and if there were, they were few in number. This was the reason Du You had chosen this place. Killing in this area could bring him substantial rewards. In fact, the gains from this time might not be much less than from the last defense battle.

Another reason was the impact on the Quicksand Empire. After Du You had completely cleared out this Sand Snake Pit, the Sand Snake pets of the Quicksand Empire would be severely weakened, as there were no other nests on such a large scale elsewhere.

Without high-end Sand Snakes as pets, the strength of most Quicksand Priests would be affected.

Even if the Quicksand Empire managed to recover and wanted to attack him again, their military strength would be limited.

Of course, there was another point—that the Sand Snake Pit was near the seaside, far from the interior of the desert. It was hoped that the Desert Death God wouldn’t take notice of this place. If Du You went deeper, he dared not be sure it would be safe.

Without delay and having made sure, Du You took the two sisters and flew towards that direction.

Shaliya was left with a helpless expression. What kind of king was this, more an adventurer than a ruler? This guy always headed for danger rather than properly managing his kingdom.

That a kingdom ruled by such a sovereign had not yet collapsed was nothing short of miraculous, especially given how unique his territory was.

Along the way, in order to avoid the Quicksand Empire’s surveillance, Du You advanced via the sea. Even so, his speed was affected. It took them a good two short days to reach a place that wasn’t very far away.

Afterward, Du You and the sisters searched for the Sand Snake Pit for five days. It was only then that they spotted the first Sand Snake. "Master, look quick, this is the place, I saw traces of Sand Snakes here."

Du You nodded and said, "Although Sand Snakes adapt to the desert environment, they are actually most suited to the sandy beach environment. Sand Snakes don’t like dryness. The best place for them to breed is right by the seaside."

Du You had already confirmed this from the information he had gathered. Indeed, he had been quite startled when he first obtained the information, originally thinking that these creatures were exclusive to the desert. This was better, for due to environmental reasons, it was difficult for Sand Snakes to multiply in the desert. Once this place was destroyed by him, he didn’t believe the Quicksand Empire could find so many high-end Sand Snakes.

Perhaps some lower-tier Sand Snakes had mutated, adapting to the desert and capable of reproducing there, but the high-end Sand Snakes were not so easily mutable.

"Follow me, and let’s be careful not to be discovered by these creatures."

In the sky, a cloud hovered very low; this was a Platform Floating Cloud. Under Lin Yucha’s control, the Platform Floating Cloud looked like an ordinary cloud, white in color and only moving in an unusual manner. The most update n0vels are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽

It was believed that the lower-tier Sand Snakes wouldn’t bother to notice the anomaly of a patch of cloud in the sky.

Du You searched nearby for Sand Snakes, but he could only ever spot a few, uncertain if this place was truly a Sand Snake Pit. Higher-tier Magical Beasts all possess intelligence, and if he inadvertently alerted them, they would become much more difficult to track down.

Three days later, just as Du You began to doubt whether he had mistaken the place, a change finally occurred.

That day, the weather was gloomy, and a storm seemed imminent. Before Du You could even seek shelter from the rain, he noticed one Sand Snake after another emerging, their numbers increasing by the moment.

"Master, look quickly, there are Sand Snakes, all coming out from nearby cracks. This place must have been disguised by a Quicksand Priest; otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to spot anything at all," Lin Yucha pointed out from below.

Du You nodded slightly, "That seems to be the case. It looks like there’s another exit from the Sand Snake Pit; otherwise, their food sources wouldn’t be sustainable. Now that the storm is coming and the water level is rising, these creatures are being forced out."

Sand Snakes are adapted to sandy environments, and being submerged in water is certainly not an option for them, as prolonged immersion would drown them.

"So, do we look for shelter from the rain, or do we attack now?" Lin Yushi asked in a low voice.

Du You looked at the sky, "The weather isn’t that bad and doesn’t affect us, so let’s attack directly." To him, such weather changes were inconsequential, no different from a clear day.

Of course, Du You wouldn’t be so careless in extremely harsh environments, because the destructive power unleashed by such conditions could be stronger than his own direct attacks.

Du You didn’t let the sisters take action; the Snake Nest’s size and depth were unknown, as were its complex pathways. With so many Sand Snakes here, Du You could confidently send the Dark Beetles to attack. Yes, with a wave of his hand, he released a Dark Beetle, and then a swarm of Beetles descended from the sky, pouncing on the Sand Snakes.

The Sand Snakes did not recognize these creatures and some even mistook the Beetles for food, swallowing them. The Beetles then began to tear, breed and multiply inside the Sand Snakes.

Many Sand Snakes rolled on the ground, emitting painful hisses, and before long, they died one after another. Then, their skin was torn apart, leaving not even bones inside, as more and more Beetles emerged.

The Sand Snakes had never seen such a spectacle and coiled up defensively, vigilant as they spewed deadly toxins. Alas, the venom had little effect on Element Creatures, and the Dark Beetles fearlessly leapt onto their prey, biting ferociously, turning more and more Sand Snakes into food and a source for new Dark Beetles.

The heavy rain finally fell, washing away the bloodstains on the ground. Du You raised a magical barrier to shield himself from the rain, calmly observing the changes below. Amid the Beetles’ frantic tearing at each other, a queen had been born.

More and more Beetles appeared, burrowing into the ground through the surrounding cracks. The queen too lifted a rock beside her, revealing a vast entrance. This entrance, meticulously disguised, was undoubtedly the work of a Quicksand Priest.

More and more screams echoed from inside the Snake Nest, then gradually became weaker. Du You could sense his Beetles increasing in number. "A fifth-tier magic, against fifth-tier Sand Snakes. If they don’t come out, they die; if they do, death awaits."

"Master, we don’t know if these Sand Snake gallbladders are of any use; perhaps we should save a few to see," she suggested.