My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Lin Peng and Miken followed Sigula out of the cave, asking, "Why are we running so fast? Aren't all those guys dead?" Miken looked at Sigula with a puzzled expression. He didn't understand what they were up to!

Without turning his head, Sigura shouted as he ran, "Didn't I keep saying we need to hurry? That's why! This is the Crimson Crystal Serpent's home, and also their food source. If we steal too much Crimson Crystal ore, those Crimson Crystal Serpents will appear. And not just one by one, but... entire nests of them! Think about how many waves you can hold off!"

Crimson Crystal Serpents are snakes that grow by feeding on crimson crystal ore. They generally possess the strength of high-level magical beasts. Of course, within a nest, there will always be a few mutated ones, or those that directly reach their true peak.

Their peak strength is at the Demon King level. If they mutate, they can basically reach the strength of a Great Demon King! At the same time, if a Snake King appears, it will basically be at the Demon Emperor level.

With so many snakes possessing the strength of Great Demons, plus those possessing the strength of Demon Kings and Great Demon Kings, even if I am incredibly powerful, I will definitely be surrounded and killed!

Thinking of this, Lin Peng found himself breaking out in a cold sweat. Mike, on the other hand, felt an urge to use two more legs. Just as the three were about to reach the cave entrance, a hissing sound suddenly appeared.

Sigula, who had been leading the way, also stopped abruptly.

After Lin Peng and the other person stopped, Sigula turned around and sighed dejectedly, "It's too late. I didn't expect that the blood explosion would directly lure them out! If they smell blood, they'll go even crazier!"

As he spoke, he slowly walked into the cave!

Lin Peng and Maiken exchanged a glance. What else could they say? They could only head into the cave. After walking a few steps, Sigurah returned to the place where he had killed those demons and looked sadly at the corpses on the ground.

Lin Peng, however, remained extremely calm and immediately began collecting the materials that had fallen. By this time, everyone else was dead.

So, the materials they were carrying were scattered all over the ground. Some of them looked to be extremely good materials!

"We're about to die, what's the point of picking up these things?" Miken was extremely frustrated, as if he were about to die. Sigurd, standing beside him, just kept sighing, sharing similar thoughts.

Lin Peng ignored them and continued to slowly tidy up the things on the ground. He had a spatial ring, and of course, Sigura had one too, and Miken definitely did as well.

So, he simply put the items into his spatial ring without saying anything!

After finishing cleaning up, Lin Peng chuckled, "Not necessarily! After all, they're snakes, and they're terrified of fire. As for me, I seem to be a natural-born fire-starter!"

He then put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter. His arrogant demeanor didn't embarrass the two men; instead, their eyes lit up, and hope ignited within them.

"I wonder if the Snake King is afraid of fire!" Sigula said after a moment's thought. Lin Peng was taken aback, but he immediately opened his hands, and huge flames erupted from the ground.

In an instant, the passage was completely blocked, and the hissing sound of burning air made the air become somewhat murky.

Without even a slight crease, the wall of fire, as if it were moving, began to slowly push towards the outside of the cave. Meanwhile, outside the wall of fire, the snakes seemed to begin to panic.

They kept hissing and howling. At the same time, they retreated as if they had encountered some great danger. In less than fifteen minutes, most of them had retreated.

Both Miken and Sigurd breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, seeing those giant snakes, as thick as buckets and over ten meters long, made their hearts pound wildly.

Now, seeing this situation, things have calmed down somewhat. At least, there's still a chance to survive. Lin Peng, meanwhile, is now even more focused on controlling the wall of fire.

In less than an hour, there seemed to be some light outside. It seemed they had reached the actual cave entrance. The battleground was originally quite close to the entrance.

Of course, this cave is extremely deep. If you walk slowly, an hour would be considered fast! Moreover, Lin Peng also has to control this wall of flames, making it difficult to go fast!

Upon reaching the cave entrance, looking through the wall of flames at the scene outside, Lin Peng was almost scared out of his wits! Vast stretches of forest were covered with enormous snakes coiled on the trees.

The longer ones are nearly forty or fifty meters long, stretching directly across several giant trees, while the shorter ones are at least seven or eight meters high! Each one flicks its tongue, giving the feeling of entering a giant snake pit.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mike's lips suddenly seemed to twitch uncontrollably: "This...this...Lin Peng...how do we get out of here, to that cave entrance!"

Sigula looked at him with the same concern.

The two seemed to have suddenly lost all interest in anything else, both regarding Lin Peng as their leader. At this moment, Lin Peng was clearly somewhat dumbfounded.

There must be at least tens of thousands! Even if they were all at the level of Great Demons, I would still be in absolute danger this time. Moreover, it's said that the Serpent King is a true Demon Emperor-level expert!

After a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's charge out! Now we'll see if these snakes are really that afraid of fire!"

This was Lin Peng's last moment of hesitation; he could escape into his own space. However, he could only do so on his own.

As for these two, when it came to the crucial moment, it really was a question of whether or not to save them! After all, no one knew anything about their backgrounds, even though they had fought together before.

However, you can't tell what's going on in someone's heart, so no one can say for sure!

Sigurah and Miken exchanged a glance, then looked at Lin Peng. After taking a deep breath, Sigurah said, "If we can't break through, you go ahead and try! At least one of us can escape, that's one!"

These words made Lin Peng's heart skip a beat. He turned to look at the two men, chuckling, "They'll both get out!" With that, he turned on his firepower.

In an instant, towering flames erupted from the ground. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Peng and his two companions charged in one direction! All three were incredibly fast. Especially Mike, who created a clone after each section of the terrain.

He could reach his clone at top speed. Even so, he still charged directly towards his clone, carrying Lin Peng and Sigula with him.

In the blink of an eye, they had emerged from a forest. If they could just get out of that grove of trees ahead, they would definitely be able to escape alive.

The crimson crystal snakes seemed to have sensed the three of them's intentions. Some of them began recklessly charging towards the massive circle of flames.

Ignoring its burns, it recklessly lunged at Lin Peng and the other two, disregarding its own injuries. As soon as the snake's head broke through the circle of flames, it would bite downwards.

Moreover, the speed of the attack is extremely fast.

Lin Peng's flames, though extremely hot, couldn't stop so many snakes for the time being. Sigura's black light greatsword appeared, and with each swing, it instantly obliterated a snake's head.

Meanwhile, Miken created countless clones. After swinging Sigurd around everywhere, even a powerful demon king like him was feeling exhausted.

Every now and then, the exceptionally thick, crimson crystal snakes began attacking the three. Some even began spraying a green liquid, the hissing sound of it hitting the ground a clear indication that large swaths of earth had already been corroded. It was clearly a potent poison.

Such venom, if it came into contact with anything, would likely cause severe harm. After the first giant snake sprayed its venom, the other, mindless snakes seemed to be under command, immediately surrounding the area. They didn't even approach the massive circle of fire, simply continuing to spray their venom.

Lin Peng's shoulder-length short hair trembled slightly. Sigurd and Miken weren't fools either. Of course, they figured something out!

"Looks like we're really going to be doomed here today! I never imagined that this snake king's wisdom would be almost on par with ours!" Sigura said with a wry smile after dodging a spurt of green venom.

Mike was also somewhat embarrassed. Lin Peng, on the other hand, frowned and coldly surveyed his surroundings, as if searching for something.

The trembling I felt earlier is gone now!

Chapter Thirty: The Explosion of the Divine Artifact

The appearance of the Snake King brought with it an opportunity. These snakes, in essence, are mindless creatures. If the wise king were killed directly, perhaps they would scatter in all directions.

This decision might seem crazy, but if it succeeds, it could be a brilliant plan. Similarly, this decision will test Lin Peng's courage.

Sigura and Miken must have also noticed Lin Peng's actions. After thinking about it carefully, they understood. In their hearts, their regard for Lin Peng as a friend reached a certain level.

Perhaps true friendship is about dying for a friend. Hopefully, this time, we can all get out! If we can get out, then we're truly good friends! If we can't, then we're nothing. We can only wait by the side of Hades to be friends!

The two immediately joined forces, prepared for the possibility that Lin Peng might be gone at any moment. Meanwhile, beside a massive, ancient tree, several small snakes were intently watching Lin Peng.

Even from this distance, Lin Peng could see everything clearly.

That unusually human-like gaze made Lin Peng very uncomfortable. At least, he felt very uncomfortable right now. However, judging from the thermal response, this snake was blue; basically, all the other snakes were green!

The sheer heat from the snake indicated that it was definitely an unusual type. Perhaps it was even the king of snakes. However, this was truly the first time Lin Peng had ever encountered such a sensation of heat.

His brow furrowed slightly, and the flames on the ground continued to erupt. However, they seemed to be losing strength and began to fade.

At this moment, Sigurd and Miken realized that this guy was probably about to make his move. However, they wondered if they could truly handle a Demon Emperor-level being like the Serpent King.

Generally, monsters are half a level higher than demons. The bodies of monsters are also far more powerful than the demonic forms of demons.

His fists clenched tightly together, and in an instant, Lin Peng vanished. Without the slightest warning. Even Sigurd and Miken were startled. To be instantly disappeared meant they would have been completely unable to dodge a sneak attack, let alone anything else. Add to that Lin Peng's powerful elemental attacks.

It seemed that even the tiny snake king beside the towering ancient tree was momentarily stunned. Perhaps it was more surprise than anything else, not quite understanding what was happening.

At that moment, an ancient Chinese sword suddenly appeared. Its light, like that of the blazing sun, shone forth. It truly looked like a miniature sun. Even the Snake King, who didn't need to see, felt a tremor involuntarily from sensing it.

Although it tried to dodge directly, its body only managed to slightly avoid the attack. The Crimson Sun Sword sliced ​​across its skin, instantly spurting out a stream of blue blood. Then, a sound like a dragon's roar erupted. Hearing this half-dragon roar, which sounded like a scream, the Crimson Crystal Snakes panicked.

Although what happened just now was only for a moment, both Sigurd and Miken witnessed it. It immediately filled them with joy and surprise.

They hadn't expected Lin Peng to possess such abilities. A single Crimson Crystal Serpent at the Demon Emperor level was definitely capable of dealing with a peak Demon Emperor. Of course, this was also due to certain circumstances.

However, a peak-level Demon King actually did just that. Just look at that blazing sun strike; it was definitely the power unleashed by a weapon of extreme yang energy.

This weapon must be some kind of divine artifact!

Even grandmasters aren't guaranteed to create divine artifacts. At the very least, they need a specific opportunity to create one. And even then, the most powerful weapon they can create is a mid-grade divine artifact.

However, just looking at that attack that resembled a miniature sun, it was definitely a top-tier divine artifact. I never imagined Lin Peng would possess such a treasure!

Even a disciple of a grandmaster like Sigura couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. At least, he certainly didn't possess such a divine artifact. The Dark Sage Guild, however, did have such an artifact.

However, it was definitely not something he could use.

Although the sneak attack wasn't exactly successful, it did give Lin Peng a moment of joy. He then once again vanished into his own spatial dimension.

Upon hearing the half-dragon roar, the crimson crystal snakes stopped attacking Miken and Sigurah. Instead, they ran towards the small snake.

Especially on one of the red crystal snakes that was at least forty or fifty meters long, you could tell! That small snake was definitely their king!

After the small snake had created a small wound on its abdomen, it became even more wary. Its blue, pool-like eyes darted around, seemingly eager to find Lin Peng.

Their bodies were completely curled up in a ball.

The various sizes of the red crystal snakes also circled around the smaller snake.

"Hurry! Take advantage of this time and run to the exit. I might not be able to hold out for much longer!" Lin Peng's voice reached Sigura and Miken's ears.

This secret technique surprised both Sigurd and Miken. Actually, it wasn't anything particularly powerful. It was simply using their own space to transmit that sound.

This is something we discovered after entering this space, together with Lei!

After exchanging a glance, the two of them decisively ran towards the outermost flat area. Their speed showed absolutely no hesitation.

Lin Peng chuckled wryly in his own space: "Those two guys left so easily. Why didn't they linger? It seems they're not as lively as the story suggests!"

As he spoke, he tilted his head and shook it.

The small snake seemed to have noticed the other two and appeared to have escaped. Immediately, after a hiss, the giant snakes once again chased after them in that direction.

Lin Peng had been waiting for this moment. In his hand, the ancient longsword, resembling a bronze sword from the Warring States period, gleamed faintly. In the sky, the fireball, like the sun, began to gather its power.

"Hehe, this gentle woman's longsword is really something else! At least it can break through the scales of that Demon Emperor-level snake king. At least there's still a chance of winning!" Lin Peng muttered to himself. A Demon Emperor-level magical beast, in terms of its hide armor, is several levels higher than a demon!

Even many commonly used pieces of equipment and armor are derived from these magical beasts. Therefore, a large part of it originates from these magical beasts.

Once again, a small, sun-like object appeared in the sky, its light speed exceptionally dazzling in this dim world.

At that moment, the tiny snake king seemed to suddenly realize Lin Peng's intentions. Its eyes even held a mocking expression. This was the first time Lin Peng had ever seen such a human-like quality. Of course, this excludes higher races like the little dragon.

The giant snakes that had been chasing after Lin Peng suddenly turned and sprayed highly venomous liquid towards his position in mid-air. The entire sky seemed to be instantly dyed green by the venom.

Sigura and Miken, who were almost out of the woods, were so anxious they nearly rushed over. Lin Peng, in the sky, was in no better shape.

The Crimson Flame Sword suddenly erupted like a blazing sun, spewing out countless flames in an instant. A miniature sun appeared in the sky.