The Serpent Steps was a low-grade elemental martial technique for humans. Yao Yue did not need to cultivate any elemental martial techniques, but he was able to easily deduce them after absorbing the snake's blood. This was simply heaven-defying!
Although the Serpent Steps were not fast, they were unpredictable. In a physical battle, it could definitely be used to defeat an enemy by surprise!
After resting for a while, Yao Yue began practicing a snake-like attack.
His palm transformed into the head of a snake, and he attacked left and right repeatedly. Coupled with the Serpent Steps, his attacks were extremely realistic.
Yao Yue called this attack "Serpent's Bite." Every move was like a snake pouncing at its prey, and it was extremely ferocious!
Unknowingly, Yao Yue had taken the first step towards becoming an expert!
After an entire day, Yao Yue continuously practiced the Serpent Steps and Serpent's Bite. His movements were becoming more and more adept!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
Yao Yue felt a strange growl coming from his stomach. Only then did he remember that he had not eaten for two days.
He stopped his movements and sat on the ground with a gloomy expression. He muttered, "It would have been nice if I could still roast the snake's body. But there's nothing left now!"
Pa!
However, as soon as he finished speaking, something smashed into the back of his head, causing him great pain.
"What's that?" Yao Yue cried out in alarm. Next, he discovered that there was a wild fruit at his feet.
"The heavens are truly merciful to me, Yao Yue." Yao Yue was overjoyed. He picked up the wild fruit and ate it in a few bites.
Just then, he heard some noises. He looked in the direction of the noises and saw the little monkey hanging from the vines, eating the same fruit as him.
Yao Yue felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He had been bullied and ridiculed since he was young. Later on, when he became an idiot, he became a plaything for others. Aside from his mother, who treated him well, he had never received the slightest bit of care from others.
Now that he was in this dangerous place, it was this little monkey who brought him food, which made him feel unusually warm.
"Little Monkey, since you brought me food, I will forgive you. If you can take me out of here, I will treat you as my brother. Let me tell you, there are at least eight hundred people who want to be Yao Yue's brothers. If you can become my brother, then you must have accumulated several lifetimes' worth of fortune!" Yao Yue shamelessly said.
Although this guy's mind had recovered, his stupidity seemed to still be there. He was actually so narcissistic!
The little monkey rolled its eyes. After a few barks, it pulled some grass vines on the cliff.
Yao Yue didn't know what it wanted to do, but it seemed impossible for him to rely on a small monkey to leave the Decimating Abyss.
However, he thought that if he could get some blood from this little monkey and absorb it, and then refine it to understand its habits, he might be able to use this nimble movement technique to crawl away with the help of these vines.
However, this little monkey brought him food, so how could he bear to hurt it?
Zhi Zhi!
The little monkey's voice rang out again. A thick and sturdy grass vine woven from several grass vines dropped down in front of Yao Yue.
Yao Yue held the grass vines in his hand, and his heart was filled with excitement. He looked at the little monkey and said gratefully, "Thank you, little monkey. If I, Yao Yue, am able to escape, you will be my benefactor for the rest of my life. I will treat you like my own brother, and we will never leave each other's side."
Yao Yue's body had undergone a transformation, and his constitution was already different from ordinary people. Furthermore, he had refined the snake blood and learned the snake's nature, which increased his strength slightly. This was the first step on the path to becoming stronger.
Now, the little monkey had weaved several grass vines and tossed them to him. These grass vines were much tougher than ordinary grass vines.
He tried to pull them a few times and found that they were strong enough to support his weight. He then prepared to climb up.
"Apart from this protruding boulder, there isn't any place large enough for me to rest. I hope the little monkey can show me a way out. Otherwise, I'll definitely be crushed if I fall down halfway," Yao Yue thought to himself and began to climb.
In any case, he felt that the little monkey would not lie to him. Once he climbed a little higher, there would definitely be a place for him to rest.
Besides, he had no other choice. Staying here would only result in death, so he might as well take the risk and leave.
He still had to return to the Imperial City to reclaim his dignity and save his mother from the abyss of suffering!
Yao Yue's hands wrapped around the vines. His hands were unusually soft, and he tightly wrapped the vines around his hands so that he wouldn't lose his grip and fall down.
This softness was also one of the snake's characteristics, and Yao Yue already possessed this ability.
When the little monkey saw that Yao Yue had started to climb, it quickly jumped up. At the same time, it quickly weaved new vines for Yao Yue so that when he reached a certain height, there would be new vines to climb.
Yao Yue's strength was even stronger than before. He tightly wrapped the grass vines around him, bent his body, and stepped on the cliff face. With a few forceful kicks, he reached a height of one meter in just a few steps.
Yao Yue felt that climbing like this was not difficult at all. He immediately revealed a look of joy and muttered, "Good, very good. I will definitely be able to reach the Heaven of Birth!"
Yao Yue revealed an unprecedented confidence as he continued to speed up his grabbing motion.
Gusts of demonic wind assaulted him from behind, giving him an extremely cold feeling. However, he felt extremely comfortable, and his spirit was rejuvenated.
After continuously climbing for over ten meters, he began to sweat. Clearly, he was somewhat exhausted.
It was at this moment that the little monkey cried out and threw him another grass vine from above. It even waved at Yao Yue, indicating for him to continue climbing.
Yao Yue completely forgot about the bottomless abyss behind him. He sighed lightly, caught the grass vine, and continued climbing.
Looking at it from afar, Yao Yue was like an adventurer that didn't fear death, and he actually only relied on these vines to climb up the Decimating Abyss that was filled with awe-inspiring demonic qi. If he was the slightest bit careless, he would end up with a horrible fate.
Even those Xiuyuan cultivators didn't dare to do such a dangerous thing!
Yao Yue had no choice but to make such a decision. He had an unprecedented will to live. His mind was filled with the desire to become stronger, the desire to reclaim all his dignity, the desire to save his mother. Only then could he be fearless of death, fearless of hardships, and face the difficulties head-on!
This life and death climb had a huge impact on Yao Yue's mental state. It was the best tempering for him, and it was extremely beneficial for him to embark on the path of the strong.
Passing the trial of life and death, forging the heart of the strong!
An hour later, Yao Yue had climbed to a height of seventy to eighty meters. He had changed the grass vines several times, and he had almost fallen off the cliff a few times.
His back was already drenched in sweat, and his palms were already bleeding from being strangled by the grass vines. However, he still gritted his teeth and persevered. A will to never give up was supporting him.
That little monkey also encouraged him from time to time, making him feel greatly encouraged!
"When will there be a place to rest?" Yao Yue felt his arms trembling. He was afraid that he would not be able to hold on any longer.
Squeak squeak!
The little monkey seemed to be able to read his mind, and it kept squeaking from above.
He raised his head, and his eyes were wet with sweat. He finally saw a cave entrance above him, and the little monkey was waiting for him there.
"Soon, just a dozen meters more. I will definitely be able to hold on!"
Yao Yue thought to himself. He continued to grab onto the grass vines, and his feet stepped on the uneven parts of the cliff as he climbed up.
The last dozen or so meters made him feel as far as ten thousand meters. Every step was so difficult and strenuous.
When he reached the cave entrance that was only big enough for one person, he weakly leaned against the entrance. He was panting heavily, and his arms were trembling. It was obvious that he was exhausted and afraid of challenging his limits.
The little monkey did not disturb him, and instead turned around and went back into the cave.
When it came out again, it had a wild fruit in its hand, and it handed it to Yao Yue.
Yao Yue did not reject it, and wolfed down the wild fruit.
After that, Yao Yue encouraged himself and got up.
The little monkey squeaked a few times before he got up, and then it continued to ask him to follow it into the cave.
Yao Yue had already treated the little monkey as a friend, and he immediately thanked it, "Thank you, little monkey. You want me to go in, right?"
He followed the little monkey into the cave abode, which was not very big.
After walking for a few meters, the cave suddenly became much more spacious. It was more than ten meters wide, and it was also more than ten meters tall. There were protruding stalactites all around, and there were also drops of spiritual spring water dripping down. It gave off a cooling sensation, and it made one feel much more comfortable.
"Little monkey, this is your home, right? It's pretty good!" Yao Yue looked around and praised.
The little monkey nodded its head in a very human-like manner, and then it pointed at the pool of spiritual spring water on the other side, indicating that Yao Yue should drink it.
"Could this be the stalactite spring water that contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth? It's said that it has the miraculous effect of regenerating muscles and revitalizing the skin!" Yao Yue walked over and exclaimed after sniffing the water.
Then, he drank a few mouthfuls of the spring water without any hesitation.
A refreshing feeling instantly enveloped his entire body, and it was as comfortable as soaking in ice-cold water on a summer's day.
A small amount of energy began to unblock his meridians, nourishing his internal organs and muscles. The blood clots on his hands gradually disappeared, and he no longer felt any pain.
"It really is spiritual spring water. No wonder the little monkey has such spiritual energy. Haha!" Yao Yue laughed loudly.
There was no lack of rare treasures in heaven and earth. This kind of spring water that had been accumulated for many years, and it was formed from the essence of the sun and the moon, was extremely beneficial to both humans and demons.
After drinking the spring water, Yao Yue's mental state recovered to its peak, and he was even more spirited than before.
Just as he was about to get up, he discovered that there was a stick stuck in the clear spring water.
Yao Yue curiously reached out to pick up the stick.