Chapter 181: Goodbye, Corrupted Dragon Mother

Compared to the lifeless stillness before, the Venom Swamp was now much livelier.

When he was still 10 kilometers away from the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion's lair, Chen Mo already heard the roars of many extraordinary vicious beasts.

"Looks like quite a few Calamity creatures have already arrived."

When Chen Mo reached the poison scorpion's lair, he saw many Calamity giant beasts outside it.

He covertly checked the attribute panels of these Calamity giant beasts.

He found that there were over twenty beings at the high rank of the Calamity Realm alone!

Because each of these powerful creatures had a massive body, and most of them were the rulers of a region who had brought many followers along, the vast Venom Swamp actually seemed somewhat crowded at this moment.

"Your Majesty, that cluster of purple mist-like gaseous creature is called the Corrosion Demon Spirit. It has no flesh and blood body. It is the ruler of the neighboring Demon Spirit Forest, high rank of the Calamity Realm."

"That elk with horns on its head is the Ghost-Horned Forest Deer, the ruler of Poison Mist Canyon."

Through telepathy, the Emerald King Snake attentively introduced information about the other Calamity creatures to Chen Mo.

"Huh? The Poison-Algae Crocodile! I didn't expect it to come too."

When introducing a giant crocodile covered in some kind of purple waterweed, the Emerald King Snake's tone was slightly surprised.

"Is it also the ruler of some territory in the Venom Domain?"

Chen Mo asked.

He had also been paying attention to this crocodile. Its overall combat power was about on par with the Emerald King Snake's, placing it in the first tier among these Calamity giant beasts.

"No, it is the offspring of the Poison-Algae Crocodile King, the ruler of the Poison Crocodile Domain!"

The Emerald King Snake said.

Chen Mo nodded.

He had already learned the general layout of forces and power structure across the entire Snow Domain from the Emerald King Snake earlier.

The Snow Domain was currently divided into a total of 12 territories.

Besides the Venom Domain, there were also the Crocodile King Domain, the Devil Dragonfly Domain, and so on.

Seven of the territories were mostly inhabited by poisonous creatures, while the other five were home to ice-type creatures.

Each territory had an incomparably vast area.

The Venom Domain's territory was considered relatively small among the 12 territories, but it was still comparable to the total land area of the entire Blue Planet!

And the ruler of each territory was a Legendary Realm creature just like the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion.

The strongest were even beings at the high rank of the Legendary Realm! "The offspring of the Poison-Algae Crocodile King is here too. It seems the Yellow Springs Mother Nest secret realm truly exists!"

The Emerald King Snake said with some surprise.

The Poison-Algae Crocodile King, ruler of the Poison Crocodile Domain, was a powerful creature at the mid rank of the Legendary Realm, and possessed a mythic bloodline. Its combat power was even greater than the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion's.

If the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion wanted to trap and kill the Poison-Algae Crocodile King's offspring here, it would surely face the Poison-Algae Crocodile King's retaliation! Chen Mo stayed quietly in the outer area, keeping a certain distance from the other Calamity giant beasts.

He observed for a while.

He found that the many Calamity giant beasts present were roughly divided into 5 factions.

Two of the factions were alliances of Calamity creatures from within the Venom Domain, though these two factions didn't seem to get along.

One faction was the Poison-Algae Crocodile and the followers it had brought.

The lineup of followers the Poison-Algae Crocodile brought was lavish — there were 5 giant beasts at the peak of the Calamity Realm alone, nearly accounting for 1/3 of all the top-tier combat power!

On the surface, this was also the strongest faction.

Another faction was an alliance of Calamity creatures from other territories.

The last faction was naturally Chen Mo, the Emerald King Snake, and the Seven-Colored Butterfly.

The three beasts "formed their own faction," which was also the weakest faction on the surface.

After observing and finding no potential opponents, Chen Mo ignited his Soul Fire and began grilling meat.

Today's self-discipline challenge for 【Chef Lion】 had not yet been completed.

After entering the secret realm next, there likely wouldn't be time to complete the self-discipline challenge.

Taking advantage of this fragment of free time now was perfect for grinding out the self-discipline challenge first.

One of 【Chef Lion】's challenge requirements was to make 100 servings of food with a deliciousness value above 60 every day.

Making 100 dishes of food every day was quite time-consuming. Fortunately, Chen Mo had discovered a way to exploit it — using different ingredients to make skewers! Whether spirit plant skewers or meat skewers, each counted as one type.

Chen Mo had no particular thoughts about the other Calamity giant beasts, so he had no intention of conducting "food diplomacy." He deliberately controlled the airflow around him to prevent the aroma of the skewers from drifting out.

One's own strength was the foundation! The greatest goal of this trip was to obtain the Yellow Springs Tree Fruit, or to find an opportunity to kill the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion, seize the core earth vein of the Venom Domain, and push for the Legendary Realm!

"Hiss!"

Looking at the skewers, golden and dripping with oil, the Emerald King Snake couldn't help drooling.

Beside it, the Seven-Colored Butterfly was also staring eagerly at the rolling skewers.

Although the Seven-Colored Butterfly normally fed on plants and nectar, ever since it tasted Chen Mo's grilled meat, it discovered that occasionally eating meat was quite nice too.

The ingredients used for these skewers weren't top-tier. After eating some himself, Chen Mo gave the rest to the Emerald King Snake and the Seven-Colored Butterfly.

"Ribbit~"

Just as they were enjoying the food, a frog croak suddenly reached Chen Mo's ears.

A giant frog 12 meters tall landed nearby after a single leap.

This giant frog had black-and-green patterned markings and very large eyes. It was at the peak of the Calamity Realm, and was one of the rulers in the Venom Swamp.

The Venom Frog King.

One of the "leaders" of the five major factions.

"Ribbit?" (Are you guys... grilling meat?) The Venom Frog King had originally come over to recruit the Emerald King Snake, wanting them to join its faction.

It didn't know much about the Emerald King Snake, but since they were both in the Venom Domain, if it could pull them into its faction, it could barely stand on equal footing with the Poison-Algae Crocodile.

But after approaching the Emerald King Snake and that ice lion, the Venom Frog King was instantly drawn in by the aroma of the grilled meat.

Just smelling this scent, the Deadly Poison Frog King could imagine how fragrant the grilled meat before it was.

Hss~

The Jade King Snake nodded, looking aloof.

Toward other spirit beasts, it basically shows no courtesy.

"Can I have a few skewers? I can exchange them with a Deadly Poison Gem."

The Jade King Snake gazed at the lion-like beast beside it.

Chen Mo nodded.

Only then did the Jade King Snake, feeling a bit reluctant, pick up three skewers of grilled meat; a second before throwing them to the Deadly Poison Frog King, it hesitated, then swallowed one of them.

"Ribbit!"

The Deadly Poison Frog King extended its huge tongue, flexibly wrapped around the meat skewer, and began to chew.

Its cheeks puffed up, and soon its eyes lit up, showing a delighted expression.

This grilled meat is even more delicious than it imagined!! "Ribbit?" (Can I have a few more skewers?)

While saying that, the Deadly Poison Frog King took out a Deadly Poison Gem.

Hss!

Upon hearing that, the Jade King Snake glared venomously at the Deadly Poison Frog King, adopting a posture that said "see you out."

Ribbit~

The Deadly Poison Frog King did not want to clash with the Jade King Snake.

Just as it was about to leave, it finally remembered its purpose for coming here! It had come to recruit! "Ribbit?" (After entering the secret realm, would you like to join our team?)

The Deadly Poison Frog King inquired via telepathy.

"Ribbit!" (I've been to the secret realm once before; no beast knows its inner situation better than I do. If we team up, our chances of survival will definitely be higher!)

This Deadly Poison Frog King turned out to be one of the only two survivors who had previously explored the secret realm.

"Hss~" (No thanks, I prefer to go alone.) The Jade King Snake shook its head.

It naturally had received Chen Mo's instructions.

Chen Mo did not want to cooperate.

Other calamity spirits wanted to cooperate in exploring the secret realm mainly to ensure a higher survival rate.

More beasts mean greater strength.

But Chen Mo did not think that this place had already clearly split into several factions.

They don't get along; upon encountering treasures, they easily turn on each other and engage in internal conflict.

Betrayal could also occur within.

His own strength is already strong enough; he doesn't need to form a team.

After being refused, the Deadly Poison Frog King did not insist, merely glancing wistfully at the skewer again.

In the end, it simply leapt away twice and went off.

Over the following time, several more calamity giant beasts came to the poison scorpion nest.

Chen Mo even saw a familiar figure.

Deadly Poison Dragon Mother!

After arriving, it flew straight to the Deadly Poison Frog King's camp, then cast a resentful gaze at the Jade King Snake.

Hss~

The Jade King Snake made a beheading gesture toward it, then ignored it.

Because they were about to enter the secret realm together, the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion explicitly demanded that no conflict or fighting occur internally before entering!

About another hour passed.

Chen Mo's gaze suddenly turned toward the poison scorpion nest not far away.

The next second, the swamp beneath the nest bubbled like boiling water, releasing a string of bubbles.

Like an erupting hot spring, countless mud splashed out, and immediately a colossal creature burrowed up from the depths of the swamp.

Its form was enormous, its body length exceeding 200 meters, with just the scorpion tail over 100 meters long; its entire body was covered in black armor like ink jade, flashing a dark metallic sheen.

It was precisely the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion!

The Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion's most striking feature is its three deep-red eyes. The central eye on its head is especially huge, surrounded by a faint red glow, as if it harbors some unspeakable ancient curse.

【Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion (Male)】

【Rank: Low-Level Legendary】

【Physique: 3.63w】

【Agility: 3.86w】

【Strength: 2.95w】

【Soul: 3.13w】

【Abilities: Curse Eye, Scorpion Tail Strike, Acid Mist, Poison Bomb, Poison Scales, Poison Storm.】

【Overall Combat Power: 550w~564w】

Chen Mo observed covertly and quickly obtained the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion's status panel.

"It's a bit weaker than I imagined!"

Chen Mo thought to himself.

Now its transcendent grade has nearly reached the limit of the Calamity Realm, the effect of the Gluttonous Lion+ is maxed out, and its highest overall combat power has reached 4.95 million! It's only 600,000 less than the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion.

Moreover, the title Deadly Poison Lion allows him to often unleash greater combat power when facing poisonous ferocious beasts!

Chen Mo even felt that if they really fought, this Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion might not be his opponent! "Thanks to everyone for coming to help explore the secret realm."

Some friends may still not know the specific details of the secret realm; I will first tell everyone.

The Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion did not use telepathy, but directly emitted a rumbling howl; it should be using the common language of the Snow Region.

The Jade King Snake was translating on the side.

First, the Yellow Spring Mother Nest is a natural secret realm, formed from part of the divine corpse and divine blood of the Deadly Toxic Mother God.

In the Snow Region, secret realms are divided into two types: one is a natural secret realm, the other is a trial secret realm.

Trial secret realms are often constructed by powerful beings actively; inside there are certain rules, mostly divided into different stages, and passing a stage yields the corresponding reward.

This is a secret realm constructed by the Trial Master to select heirs or help their own clan increase strength.

In a certain sense, the Ice Snow Divine Palace can also be considered a trial secret realm.

This kind of secret realm is relatively safe, with a very low casualty rate.

There is also another type: the natural secret realm.

Generally, they are formed from the blood and bones of a powerful deity after its fall.

The powerful energy hidden in its blood and bones often attracts and nourishes many powerful beings.

For example, this Yellow Spring Mother Nest secret realm is said to be the Deadly Toxic Mother God, that is, that Centipede Evil God, which after battling the Ice Phoenix, had part of its remains scattered in this world.

Over time, this gave birth to the present Yellow Spring Secret Realm.

Currently known, the Yellow Spring Mother Nest secret realm is divided into three regions, each corresponding to a segment of the mother god's body.

The Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion spoke.

The true form of the Deadly Toxic Mother God is an enormous centipede with over a hundred body segments, each segment possessing a special power.

The secret realm entrance connects to the first region, the Extreme Speed Blood Sea.

This blood sea is formed from the mother god's blood; the power possessed by this segment of its body is Extreme Speed!

Because the blood sea retains Extreme Speed power, it harbors a kind of Extreme Speed Ghost Face Fish! These Ghost Face Fish possess astonishing speed, and many of them are Cataclysmic-level Ghost Face Fish.

However, as long as you pay attention to one point, crossing this swamp is not too difficult.

Moreover, because these Ghost Face Fish have long lived in the Extreme Speed Blood Sea, their flesh also contains the rule power of Extreme Speed. Eating these Ghost Face Fish can greatly increase one's speed!

The Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion was introducing information about the Yellow Spring Mother Nest secret realm to the gathered beasts.

This information was collected by the two surviving Cataclysmic Beasts.

The second region is called the Poison Insect Valley; throughout this area are poisonous insects that devour flesh and blood, having been irradiated by the mother god's remains, possessing the power to corrode all things.

This area is extremely dangerous; one must cross it in one go.

The third region is the core area of the Yellow Spring Secret Realm—the Yellow Spring Forest.

Here, transformed from the Vitality Body of the Deadly Toxic Mother God, countless Divine Medicines grow!

Moreover, these Divine Medicines mostly contain the power of life; taking them can heal injuries and extend lifespan!

The Yellow Spring Fruit Tree is located in this region. I need not say much about the effect of the Yellow Spring Tree Fruit—it helps Legendary Realm beings break through their realm and increase their potential.

However, for you all, its effect is not significant.

Immediately afterward, the Three-Eyed Poison Scorpion shared with the beasts the survival experience of the two Cataclysmic Beasts that had previously survived.

(Chapter End)