The aroma was getting stronger and stronger. Even Luo Kai couldn't help but swallow his saliva. This was his deepest genetic instinct telling him that the source of the aroma was very precious. However, his rationality told him that he couldn't do it. If he went up now, it would be no different from throwing his life away.
The creatures fighting in front of him were all poisonous creatures. Poison had always been a kind of asymmetric force. Even a weak scorpion could easily kill people. Although his body's resistance to poison was relatively strong, it was only against weaker poisons. However, in this underground space, there were all super poisonous creatures that had evolved and mutated. The poisonous fog they spat out could even corrode inorganic substances. Flesh and blood couldn't resist it.
Another series of cracking sounds were heard. The cracks on the surface of the skull were getting bigger and bigger. Traces of white liquid leaked out. The strange aroma completely filled the air. The sound of rustling could be heard. The creatures in the distance were also gathering towards this place.
A large group of strange snakes and rats swarmed over. When they passed by Luo Kai, they didn't even look at him. All of their attention was attracted by the strange aroma. The genetic instinct hidden in every life was driving them. They even ignored their own consciousness and directly controlled their bodies to fight for the aroma.
The densely packed rats and snakes swarmed over like a carpet. The white-furred rats and green-scaled serpents were originally able to control the groups of rats and snakes, but now they were completely out of their control. Instead, they were attacking them one after another.
Luo Kai was also itching to try it. The thing inside the skull seemed to be the marrow of a phoenix and the marrow of a dragon. Oh, no, it was originally the brain of an azure dragon. If he could take a bite of it, it was very likely that he would evolve beyond his original life form.
Seeing that the battle in front of him was getting more and more intense, and that the three powerful vicious beasts were almost unable to resist, he still had a chance. He slowly crawled forward. The white-furred rats and the vines didn't have much of a chance. Only the green-scaled serpents were riddled with scars and had a huge body. He should be able to find a gap to pass through.
As he got closer to the center of the battle, his skin came in contact with the poisonous fog in the air. It immediately sizzled and showed signs of melting. The toxicity was not inferior to strong sulfuric acid.
Luo Kai was so scared that he quickly tightened his snakeskin clothes and extended his spiritual power to repel the poisonous fog. Just as he was using his spiritual power, the white-haired rat standing on the skull seemed to have sensed something and glanced at him.
Luo Kai hurriedly crawled on the ground, allowing a large group of strange snakes to crawl over his body. After a while, he crawled up again and slowly moved forward. Although the green-scaled snake in front of him was riddled with scars, its vitality was extremely strong. Every once in a while, it would spray out a large cloud of poisonous fog. Whether it was a mouse or a snake, it would immediately die. There was actually no creature that could break through its blockade.
Luo Kai crawled on the ground and secretly manipulated his muscles and bones to stretch himself into a long strip. Coupled with the snakeskin clothes he was wearing, he looked like a snake at first glance. He was patiently waiting for an opportunity. No matter how ferocious this green-scaled serpent was, the venom stored in its body would eventually run out.
Sure enough, about ten minutes later, the green-scaled serpent opened its mouth but did not spray out any poisonous fog. It let out an angry hiss and could only wiggle its huge body to block the attack.
Now was the time. Luo Kai's eyes flashed. Taking advantage of the time when the serpent was closing its tail, he shot in like lightning and hid under the skull. After observing for a while, he lightly climbed up. He rushed in silently, and no creature noticed. The battle outside was still fierce, and more and more creatures were rushing in.
Luo Kai drilled into the skull. The Azure Dragon's brain was wrapped in a layer of jade-like ring-shaped skull. That layer of skull was incomparably hard, and there were not many things in the world that could be compared to it. It had been in a sealed state for countless years, until now, for some unknown reason, it had cracked open, and the crack was getting bigger and bigger.
After finding a crack, the viscous brain fluid was right in front of his eyes. An indescribable fragrance rushed straight to his brain. He stuck out the tip of his tongue and lightly licked it. A cool feeling spread from the tip of his tongue to his entire mouth. It was soft, smooth, and delicious, a bit like fragrant chocolate.
The skull shook violently, as if it had been hit by something. A large lump of brain fluid slipped out of the crack. Luo Kai hurriedly opened his mouth and caught it. At this time, there was no time to savor the taste, so he swallowed it whole. After eating it, he reached his hand into the crack and grabbed another lump of brain fluid …
He did not know how long he had been eating. Suddenly, his stomach twitched, and then as if it was burning, a pressing heat spread to his limbs and bones. It was like boiling water, and his whole body was boiling from the inside out. He could not help but groan in pain.
The battle outside was still fierce. He did not know what the white-furred rat had done, but it had covered the entire underground space in white frost. The temperature had dropped to at least -50 or -60 degrees, and any creature that came in would become stiff.
He felt that there was still a lot of brain fluid inside, but it seemed that he could not eat too much of it. He should stop while he was ahead. Luo Kai endured the pain and slowly slid down. He took a deep breath and tried his best to stimulate his heartbeat. The blood and Qi in his body began to circulate explosively, and he quickly rushed toward the entrance. This time, in order to pursue speed, he did not deliberately hide his body. The vitality magnetic field suddenly expanded, and he was instantly sensed by other creatures.
The white-furred rat let out an angry squeak, and with a wave of its sharp claws, an icicle on the ground shot toward him like lightning.
Luo Kai dodged to the side, and his speed did not decrease at all. He rushed out of the underground space and plunged into the water, following the aura of the water flow. The heat in his body seeped into his bone marrow, as if it was going to ignite him. Even with his mental endurance, he was in so much pain that he curled up like a shrimp. He curled up in his heart. He had eaten too much, and his body could not withstand such a huge amount of energy.
Perhaps it was because his cells were now strong enough that he was able to withstand the impact of the heat flow. After a long time, the heat flow gradually receded. He let out a sigh of relief, recalled the map in his mind, and returned to the original path. This underwater environment was still not feasible. He was confident that he could leave, but Lu Qing would definitely not be able to hold her breath for a long time. He needed to make an oxygen tank.
When he reappeared, he found that the sky was completely dark. A crescent moon hung above his head, and the moonlight was very soft. Lu Qing was sitting on the shore, looking around. When she saw a black shadow emerge from the lake, she was first shocked, but then she shouted with joy, "Luo Kai, is that you?"
"It's me."
Luo Kai swam towards the shore. As he gradually approached, he jumped out of the water. This jump was actually four or five meters high, which gave him a shock. Only then did he feel that his whole body was about to float up at any time.
After returning to the cave, Lu Qing did not ask if he had found a way out. She served him food and drink like a little wife. Luo Kai was still immersed in the exploration of his body. His internal organs and even every cell were emitting an astonishing vitality, completely different from before when he was slightly dispirited.
A feeling of surging vitality arose spontaneously. He lowered his head and looked at his palm, which only had three fingers left. With a thought, a numbing and itchy feeling constantly came from the severed fingers. It seemed that as long as he willed it, a new finger would grow out.
Not only his body, even his senses and consciousness were somewhat different. The crescent moon in the sky seemed to be much closer, turning into a ball of light. The surrounding flowers, trees, and the airflow in the air were clearly reflected in his mind. He no longer needed to take the initiative to explore like before. Now, he had finally recovered all of his strength, and even reached a higher level.