30: War Snake

From deep within the Abyss, a series of muffled thuds suddenly echoed, and tens of thousands of Worms burst from the ground, surging towards the Snake-people Army like a black tide.

These squirming monsters opened their toothy mouths, emitting an ear-splitting hiss as they viciously bit into the Snake-men's scales.

The sudden attack plunged the Snake-people Army into immediate chaos.

The lightly armored archers and beast tamers bore the brunt of the assault; their thin leather armor was no match for the Worms' sharp teeth, and casualties quickly mounted.

Wounded Snake-men frantically dropped their bows and snake staffs, drawing short swords from their waists and wildly swinging them, attempting to drive off the monsters gnawing at their bodies.

The Snake Man Priests, clad in plain white robes, would ignite eerie, pale flames whenever a Worm approached, incinerating the monsters to ashes.

Meanwhile, the Snake-man Warriors displayed astonishing combat prowess.

Each wielded a long sword in both hands, and with flashing blades, they sliced the attempting Worms into several pieces.

Especially the leading four-armed Snake-man Warrior; his four long swords spun impenetrably, and wherever he went, flesh and blood flew, like a merciless meat grinder.

However, the Worm Army seemed endless.

As soon as a slain Worm fell, more emerged from underground, filling the gaps one after another.

The air was thick with the nauseating stench of rotting flesh and gore, and the roars of the Snake-men intertwined with the gnawing sounds of the Worms, turning this part of the Abyss into a living hell.

Above the Snake-men troops, a colossal phantom of an Eight-Armed Snake-man materialized.

His voice, like a grand bell, resonated across the battlefield: “Fools, do not panic! Hold your formation, watch your footing! These bugs are nothing to fear!”

“Priests, immediately treat the wounded! Everyone, keep advancing directly towards the God Domain Core!”

The authoritative command gradually calmed the chaotic Snake-men; they regrouped and continued to press towards their objective.

The four-armed Snake Man Priests chanted spells in unison, and a pale golden healing light enveloped the wounded warriors.

Nourished by the light, the severely wounded Snake-men's injuries rapidly healed, and they re-gripped their weapons, returning to the fight.

As the army slowly moved on, only countless writhing venomous snakes were left behind.

Ye Chen looked at these venomous snakes and felt a bit of pity.

These venomous snakes were just ordinary beasts and could not produce souls or Abyss Power.

Otherwise, with all these venomous snakes on the ground, he wouldn't have to worry about his soul.

The Worm Army continuously burrowed out from underground, fearlessly rushing towards the Snake-people Army.

The Eight-Armed Snake-man in the sky even suspected that the underground might have been hollowed out by Worms.

As the Snake-people Army continued to advance, the casualty count steadily climbed.

Thousands of Snake-men corpses lay strewn across the Abyssal ground.

The negative energy in the Abyss continuously corroded the Snake-people Army, gradually making them feel powerless.

At the crucial moment, the Eight-Armed Snake-man performed a miracle.

Golden light descended from the sky, transforming into a rain of light.

Bathed in the light rain, the Snake-men were instantly reinvigorated, their injuries rapidly healed, and their marching speed accelerated once more.

Ye Chen, observing from a distance, frowned, a hint of unease stirring within him.

The Snake-men's advance speed far exceeded expectations; once they discovered the anomaly of the God Domain Core...

Although his Abyss Core was hidden deep, he couldn't guarantee it wouldn't be discovered.

If it really came to that... it would be time to fight with all his might.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen glanced at the massive God Domain opposite him again.

After a moment of thought, he still dispatched an Abyss Banshees to scout.

If the stationed forces there were weak, then he would directly attack their home base!

The Abyss Banshees flew out from the black mist, heading towards the God Domain passage.

Just as she passed through the God Domain passage, a volley of arrows rained down on her.

The Abyss Banshees, relying on her Windwalk spell and agile movements, barely dodged the arrow rain and began to climb higher.

The commander of the Snake-men troops stationed below was a four-armed Snake-man archer; seeing the Abyss Banshees about to escape, she slowly drew her longbow.

“Zheng~”

With the twang of a bowstring, the Abyss Banshees plummeted, an arrow embedded in her head and another in her chest.

The four-armed Snake-man commander looked at the lifeless Abyss Banshees and murmured:

“Extraordinary-level life… I wonder how many there are.”

Immediately after, she issued a full alert order to the entire army.

Ye Chen's consciousness had been following the Abyss Banshees and saw the thousand Snake-men troops stationed at the God Domain passage.

Unfortunately, he couldn't scout the situation in the center of the God Domain, nor did he know the strength of the forces stationed there.

He reluctantly gave up the idea of counter-invasion and continued to let the Worm Army wear down the Snake-men troops' strength.

As the Snake-people Army continued to advance, more and more Snake-men lost their lives.

The Snake-man commander, seeing that they were getting closer to the God Domain Core, ordered the army to hold their position.

Receiving the order, the Snake-people Army stopped in their tracks, forming small teams to defend by relying on each other.

Immediately after, the Snake-man commander gathered a thousand of the strongest Snake-man Warriors to form an assault team, charging directly towards the God Domain Core.

The assault team completely disregarded their own defense, wielding long swords and charging at extreme speed towards the God Domain Core.

When they reached the vicinity of the God Domain Core, they felt an unusual energy fluctuation.

The ground beneath their feet suddenly ignited with blazing Netherflame, blocking their path forward.

Some Snake-men engulfed by the Netherflame couldn't help but let out painful hisses.

If it were just physical pain, these battle-hardened warriors could endure it, but this Netherflame not only burned their bodies but also their souls.

These Netherflames were naturally the masterpiece of the Abyssal Fire Spirits.

Twenty-one Abyssal Fire Spirits encircled the God Domain Core, unleashing their Evil Abyssal Fire Prison to envelop the surrounding area, blocking the Snake-men's advance.

“Don't be afraid! Charge through and destroy the God Domain Core!”

The four-armed Snake-man Warrior roared out the command, and with that, he took the lead, rushing into the sea of fire.

Seeing this, the other Snake-man Warriors also gritted their teeth and charged into the fiery inferno.

As soon as they stepped into the sea of fire, another disturbance came from beneath their feet.

Countless Worms burst from the ground, fearlessly entangling the Snake-men, attempting to drag them into the fiery abyss.

Even if they were burned to death by the Netherflame, they would never let go.

These Worms could not last long in the Netherflame, but the continuous stream of Worms still held back the Snake-men's advance.

Ye Chen watched this tragic scene with great heartache.

In the scorching Netherflame, each time these Worms died, their souls would become a bit thinner.

If they died too many times, their souls would completely dissipate, with no possibility of revival.

But to buy time, sacrifice was necessary.

Ye Chen could only try his best to control them, allowing those Worms with thin souls to withdraw from the Netherflame battlefield.

As the Worms delayed them, the Snake-man Warriors' casualties grew larger and larger.

More and more warriors fell during the charge.

At this point, the four-armed Snake-man could no longer pay attention to the warriors behind him.

He wielded his long sword, frantically cutting down the obstructing Worms, rushing desperately towards the God Domain Core.

Just then, several illusory tentacles appeared beside him without warning, and then tightly wrapped around him.