The chapter opens with a description of the rabbit nest, which is being gnawed by a saber-toothed rabbit. The growling of the beast reminds the reader of the fear that he has of being devoured by immortal rabbits. He is accompanied by the growling of his wife, who is a cultivator in the game. The chapter ends with the sound of a thunderbolt. The thunderbolt is a powerful weapon that can be used against animals, and the chapter begins with the thunderbolt being used against the rabbits in the previous chapter. This time, the rabbits have come out of the nest and are eating the humans. The howling of the beasts reminds the protagonist of his fear, and he is afraid that the rabbits are going to eat him and his wife. The protagonist is afraid of the rabbits, but he is comforted by the fact that he knows how to fight them. He tells his wife that he is going to find the enchanting snake, and that he will use the rabbit to lure the snake away.