Rushou, Xiangliu, and the several army commanders remained remarkably calm in the face of their complete victory over the Guifang fog. Given who Xiyan Cangxuan and that evil god were, could they possibly swallow such a massive defeat without retaliating? That very evening, the entire encampment was heavily fortified. Guifang Clan barriers were erected all around, and the commanders personally led patrols around the camp.
Sure enough, at the break of dawn, accompanied by an irritating hissing sound, venomous bugs appeared to be gathering outside the barrier once more. Looking closer, they were not bugs, but snakes—the legendary red-crested cockscomb snakes, rolling forward like a tidal wave toward the encampment.
This red-crested cockscomb snake was a uniquely venomous species native to this region. Only a foot or so long and entirely crimson, their venom was peerless. A single bite was enough to instantly leave even members of the God Clan with slightly lower spiritual power completely paralyzed. In less than the time it took to burn a stick of incense, they would die from the poison with no known antidote.
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