This looming danger was not something just anyone could bear, and Adrian’s boldness bordered on madness.

"Fine, let’s just proceed cautiously," Renee said with a trace of resignation.

She could tell that Adrian’s mind was set. Any hesitation on her part would likely earn her nothing but disdain from him. Besides, Adrian had saved her life and she saw no reason to argue. If he wanted to move forward, then forward she would go.

The two continued their journey slowly. There were some faint ripples of energy coming from ahead, but they encountered nothing as they moved through the valley. Time ticked by, and within a matter of minutes, they were nearly out of the valley.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, the mountain ahead began to tremble. Renee’s gaze locked onto the massive structure and froze in shock. It wasn’t a mountain at all. What looked like a mountain up ahead was actually a giant serpent coiled upon itself. Its scales blended seamlessly with the rocky terrain, camouflaging it