385: The index finger can even burn; it's truly shocking!

"Bang!" Ye Bai raised his leg and kicked, and the shadow was instantly sent flying.

Fatty rubbed his eyes and saw an ugly girl lying by Ye Bai's feet. She was gaunt, with loose facial skin, sunken eye sockets, and dark blue lips.

"What is this?" Fatty said in surprise.

Ye Bai squatted down to check and then stood up, clapping his hands. "Dead Man Gu."

Fatty asked, "What is Dead Man Gu?"

"It's when a dead person is buried in a special outer coffin and refined into a Corpse puppet using a specific method. Although Corpse puppets are powerful, their intelligence is extremely low, even worse than a normal person's," Ye Bai explained.

Yang Mi asked in horror, "Is Dead Man Gu very terrifying?"

Ye Bai smiled and said, "Of course it's terrifying. This Dead Man Gu is a branch of Miaojiang Witchcraft, specifically used to control Zombies!"

"Heavens, do Zombies really exist in this world?" Fatty said in shock. "Mr. Ye, please save us, we don't want to turn into Zombies!"

Ye Bai sighed, "Don't worry, this kind of Dead Man Gu poses no threat to me!"

Before he could finish his sentence, the Corpse puppet suddenly jumped up and swung its claws!

Ye Bai struck the Corpse puppet's head with his palm, killing it instantly!

"Hiss—" Fatty and Yang Mi both gasped at the same time.

Fatty stammered, "This guy actually used a trick! How despicable!"

"Why are there so many varieties of Gu insects here, and such vicious types too!" Third Uncle frowned.

Ye Bai said, "In ancient times, wars occurred in the Miaojiang region, with various tribes fighting each other. Many tribes went extinct, and only a few who truly knew how to raise Gu survived."

Ye Bai walked over to the Corpse puppet, took several Talismanic Incantations from his backpack and stuck them on, then drew two Corpse-Suppressing Talismans on its chest.

Having finished this, Ye Bai let out a sigh of relief and said to everyone, "It's fine now, it was just a small accident. It's late now; I'll rest for a while, and we'll continue our journey tomorrow morning!"

Fatty and Third Uncle nodded.

Yang Mi looked around fearfully. She was naturally introverted and was even more timid now. Seeing her like this, Ye Bai smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll sleep in the tent tonight and keep watch. I guarantee there will be no danger!"

Yang Mi's face turned red as she nodded... The next morning.

Sunlight pierced through the heavy clouds, spilling over every corner of the mountain forest.

Ye Bai slowly opened his eyes and looked at a towering peak ahead.

This mountain was hundreds of zhang high, piercing into the sky like a pillar to the heavens, giving off an indescribable sense of pressure.

Ye Bai gazed at the majestic peak in the distance, his gaze gradually fixing, his pupils constricting, as if he were immersed in some mysterious state.

He murmured to himself, "Is this the legendary Mount Ao, the main vein of the Qinling Mountains?"

Fatty was also deeply shaken by this scene.

He looked at Ye Bai and asked, "Mr. Ye, what exactly is that giant peak?"

Ye Bai retracted his gaze and said calmly, "That giant peak is named Mount Ao. It runs from east to west and north to south, connecting the borders of three provinces in the south, north, and west of Rabbit Country. It is one of Rabbit Country's most magnificent scenic areas."

"However, due to its geographical location, Mount Ao has been shrouded in smog for many years, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach."

"But just now, the smog around Mount Ao dissipated, revealing its true form."

Yang Mi said in surprise, "So that's how it is! No wonder I felt like I'd heard that name somewhere before!"

"Yes! It's said that Mount Ao is a natural Array Hub. If you don't look closely, you'd think it's just a giant rock standing on the ground, which is why it's so recognizable!" Ye Bai praised.

Yang Mi asked, "Mr. Ye Bai, since this is the main vein of Rabbit Country's Dragon Vein, doesn't that mean we aren't far from the Dragon Vein's treasure?"

"Yeah, pretty much," Ye Bai replied softly.

Just then, a shrill scream suddenly came from the mountaintop. The sound was sharp and piercing, making one's hair stand on end.

"Ah—!!!"

Accompanied by the shrill scream, the sound drifted closer and closer.

Ye Bai and the others looked toward the source of the sound and saw a bloody, mangled mass of flesh crawling toward them rapidly.

The thing was covered in blood, with a hideous and terrifying face, distorted features, and wide-staring eyes, as if it had suffered immense pain before death. It crawled extremely fast, reaching Ye Bai and the others in the blink of an eye.

"What is that thing?!" Fatty was startled.

"I don't know!" Yang Mi shook her head.

Fatty swallowed and asked, "Could this be some kind of Zombie or ghost?!"

Ye Bai said calmly, "Hide behind me. Don't come out no matter what you encounter."

Fatty and Yang Mi nodded obediently and ran behind Ye Bai to hide.

At that moment, the bloody mass of flesh suddenly lunged forward, opening its mouth to bite Ye Bai.

Ye Bai punched its head, causing blood to splatter all over the ground.

"Ugh..." Xin Xin couldn't help but vomit; after all, she was just a delicate Female Celebrity.

Ye Bai picked up the fingers that had fallen on the ground and said, "This is the index finger, and this is the middle finger."

"Ah?!" Fatty was stunned and asked, "Mr. Ye, are you saying that thing just now was a person?"

"To be precise, it was a living thing."

As Ye Bai spoke, he took out a Fire Starter, lit the index finger, and threw it on the ground.

Instantly, the index finger on the ground burst into raging flames.

The index finger struggled and rolled, trying to extinguish the fire.

But no matter how hard it tried, it was all in vain, and it soon turned to ash.

Watching this scene, everyone was horrified.

"So terrifying..." Fatty trembled.

"This is a Zombie refined from a Corpse, nothing to worry about. However, we need to pick up the pace."

After saying that, Ye Bai took the lead and walked forward. Fatty and Yang Mi followed closely behind him, not daring to delay for a second.

"By the way, Mr. Ye, why did the smog here suddenly disappear?" Fatty asked in confusion.

Ye Bai said calmly, "Because the Yin Qi here is dense, it attracted a Corpse, which dispersed the smog."

"So that's it!" Fatty realized.

Ye Bai continued, "Now that the smog has cleared, remember, whatever you do, don't look up, or it'll be trouble if your eyes get clouded."

Fatty nodded hurriedly, not daring to look up again.

They climbed up along the mountain path, encountering many wild beasts along the way.

However, after seeing Ye Bai, these wild beasts fled in panic.

Fatty muttered to himself, "Just who is this guy? He's simply ferocious!"

After traveling for about a kilometer, they stopped.

"Roar—!"

Just then, a roar came from ahead. Immediately after, a giant python crawled out from a cave. This python was over ten meters long and as thick as a water bucket.

The python was covered in greenish-black scales that shimmered with a cold luster under the sunlight. Its triangular head was held high, flicking its tongue and making a chilling hissing sound.

Fatty's face turned pale with fright. "My god, such a big python, how are we supposed to deal with this?"