My Substitute CEO Bride romance Capítulo 406

"Do those poisonous creatures actually live that long?" Derek thought of the deathworms, and goosebumps appeared on his tanned arms.

"Those poisonous creatures live much longer than ordinary creatures, but it's still only around 70 or 80 years. However, they have high reproductive ability, and their offspring can evolve into even more venomous forms," Bradley explained patiently.

Heidi's good mood from earlier evaporated instantly. "So, can we actually safely pass through Soul-Splitting Ridge?" she asked despondently.

"If it were anyone else, no. But we're different."

Bradley smiled confidently and then took out a transparent glass bottle from his backpack. Inside it was a powdery substance resembling flour. "This is the multi-poison powder we refined based on the Tomb Sect's scriptures.

"Apply this powder to your body and those poisonous creatures will steer clear of you."

With that said, he dusted the powder all over his clothes and pants. Each of them received a portion, and ultimately, the nine of them emptied half the bottle.

Once that was done, the party descended to the ground using the ropes. There were no large carnivorous animals in Soul-Splitting Ridge, only venomous insects, ants, snakes, and rats.

They saw colorful spiders, crimson scorpions, and white rattlesnakes with triangular iron heads. These were all creatures rarely seen in other places.

Just as Bradley had said, everywhere they passed, all the poisonous creatures kept their distance. Excited, Nico asked, "Grandpa, can we reach the Seven Pinnacle Peaks today?"

Their initial four-day journey had only taken them less than two days so far.

Bradley nodded with a smile and replied, "We can. We'll be at the foot of it after crossing Soul-Splitting Ridge."

The group's spirits lifted as they continued forward without hesitation.

…

On the other side of the Seven Pinnacle Peaks, on a mountain about five kilometers away, a team of over 30 people was setting up camp. Some were operating drones to observe the surrounding area while others were preparing their meals.

There was even an elderly man in a jacket holding onto a compass in his hand as he gazed at the mist-shrouded Seven Pinnacle Peaks.

It seemed that the man's words had struck a nerve with Zain as he changed the way he addressed him.

They were in their 30s and equipped with the best equipment in the industry.

Even if the King of Hell arrived, they could put up a fight against him, let alone an undead corpse.

Professor Law's face darkened slightly, but he was not as unknowledgeable as that of a child. He smiled and replied, "I'd be afraid of death even if not for my age."

A group of young people burst into laughter the moment he said that. Their gazes on him had also taken a mocking edge.

Just then, a strong old man came over and roared. "Bunch of bastards, what are you all laughing at, huh?"

The man's hair was white, but he was almost six feet tall and muscular, looking much like a giant.

He was Daniel, the leader of the Xalderon lineage that was part of the nine raider families.