Upon seeing the giant rooster, Fatty and Ye Tiancheng unleashed all their moves, only to find them utterly useless, leading to an awkward predicament.
"Brother Ye, what do we do? How do we handle this one?"
"Do you have any more explosives? I think this rooster is omnivorous; we absolutely must add some more material to it. Otherwise, we're really running out of time. I'm afraid if this rooster pecks us, it'll be embarrassing."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng mentioned throwing explosives, Fatty readily agreed. "Alright, I got it. I'll go get the explosives now!"
Fatty had been itching for an opportunity, and now that one presented itself, he had to seize it. A single explosive might solve the problem without any further fuss.
Fatty immediately retrieved an explosive from the car, wishing he could instantly blow the rooster to smithereens, leaving not even a feather behind. Since they were out of options, they had to try anything.
Fatty set up the explosive, a five-second countdown, then signaled Ye Tiancheng to retreat before flinging the explosive.
The explosive detonated less than two seconds after hitting the rooster. The blast sent feathers flying, but the rooster remained unfazed. The only change was that its once vibrant red feathers had turned the black characteristic of a black-feathered chicken.
"It's black, Brother Ye! Amazing! It turned the color of a black-feathered chicken. I think I've disabled this rooster!"
Fatty was exceptionally excited. For him, turning the rooster black was a significant achievement. This would create more opportunities to attack, as Fatty still had more explosives, and even more potent ones than the current one. They were definitely not to be trifled with.
"It means it's effective, very good. Keep up the effort. I feel there will be a turning point. Take it slow. We still have explosives. If it didn't die this time, we'll just continue."
Fatty was ready to fetch more explosives. The explosives they brought were meant to be used. If they couldn't be used, it would make them all look foolish for failing to solve such a simple problem.
"Yes, just keep throwing explosives, don't stop. I want to see what this black-feathered chicken is capable of, to still be acting like nothing happened."
Fatty quickly retrieved another explosive.
This time, his actions were more swift and decisive.
The main reason was that he had become quite experienced with using explosives over time. It was as easy as playing a game, and he effortlessly set up the explosive.
Before the explosive could even detonate, the rooster suddenly let out a cry. Then, all the surrounding explosives instantly turned to dust, as if instantly annihilated.
All the explosives were shattered, leaving Fatty dumbfounded. He thought to himself, "This is it. The explosive plan won't work. We'll have to find another way."
"This rooster seems to have some skill. It's already so black from the explosions, yet it can still resist. Truly remarkable!"
Everything before them seemed unbelievable. The jet-black rooster was still emitting strange calls, and upon closer listening, it sent a shiver down one's spine.
"What's going on..."
Ye Tiancheng and Fatty exchanged glances, both utterly confused. What was happening? Why wasn't it attacking them? It just kept making those strange noises. This situation was quite terrifying, and they were completely bewildered, both quite frightened.
"Do we have any more explosives?"
Even though the previous explosives had been shattered by the rooster, Ye Tiancheng was still not giving up. At this critical moment, his primary desire was still to use explosives to deal with the rooster.
"No, in my excitement, I used all the explosives. So, we don't have any more. I'm truly sorry, we can't use explosives to continue dealing with this rooster!"
"It's alright. Then, the two of us will go together. I refuse to believe that this thing, which looks like it grew with fertilizer, can be this formidable. I certainly don't believe that the two of us together can't handle it."
Ye Tiancheng was particularly confident at this moment, feeling that two against one would be much easier. He certainly wouldn't be scared into inaction.
"Okay, let's go. I'll use physical attacks. Since I'm using a shovel anyway, I'll attack its feet. Brother Ye, you can be responsible for attacking everything except the feet!"
After dividing their roles, they attacked together. For them, two against one wasn't considered bullying. Now, as long as they could launch an attack, they wouldn't hold back.
One of them attacked the rooster's four claws, while Ye Tiancheng leaped into the air, using his true qi to attack the rooster's head. Their coordination was excellent, seamless. However, a problem quickly arose. No matter how many moves they used, when they struck the rooster, it remained completely still, as if immune to their attacks, feeling nothing.
In this situation, the two of them quickly exhausted their strength, becoming too tired to move. Moreover, this kind of fighting was frustrating, like hitting cotton.
Even facing a strong enemy would be better than this. It was truly agonizing when, no matter how hard you tried, the opponent simply didn't react. This was the worst. Everything they did was wrong. It was better to stop and rest for a while, lest they deplete their strength and end up at the mercy of their opponent.
"What's the deal with this rooster? It hasn't attacked us, but we can't break through its defenses. If this continues, it'll wear us out. We can't do something so foolish."
Anyone would agree that the consequences of continuing like this would be dire, so it was best to take a breather.
The two sat down to rest and discuss their strategy. Then, Ye Tiancheng suddenly had a change of mind. "It's a rooster, and it's not attacking us. I think we should just give up. We can't defeat it, so let's not hurt each other anymore."
"I don't think it's that simple, Brother Ye. This rooster is very strange and definitely not benevolent. Don't be fooled by the fact that this annoying rooster isn't attacking now. I can feel that it's about to make a move!"
For some reason, Fatty's intuition was incredibly strong, even he couldn't explain it. Just as Ye Tiancheng was frowning, trying to figure out how to explain this to Fatty, everything suddenly changed.
They heard the rooster let out a pained cry, and then the ground began to shake. In front of Ye Tiancheng and Fatty, a pit of infinite depth suddenly cracked open.
Caught off guard, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty fell in, sliding downwards. Fortunately, Fatty managed to dig his shovel into the edge of the pit, and everything finally stabilized.
"Don't be afraid. I'll use my true qi to protect both of us. We won't fall any further. I can guarantee that our lives are not in danger."
At his current level, Ye Tiancheng's true qi could manifest physically. Therefore, he had a platform beneath his feet that prevented him from sliding further, allowing them to rest safely without any danger.
Ye Tiancheng didn't necessarily need to say these words, but he was afraid that Fatty might be scared. After all, throughout their fall, Fatty's pig-like screams had echoed in Ye Tiancheng's ears, making Ye Tiancheng somewhat agitated. At this moment, he had to calm him down, otherwise, the situation could worsen and become uncontrollable.
"I believe you, Brother Ye. It's also fortunate that you used your true qi to create this platform, preventing us from falling further. This has saved our lives. Otherwise, we might not know how deep we would have fallen, and it would have been difficult to climb back up."
Fatty was still shaken. If he hadn't used his shovel to stop their descent, they might have fallen much deeper, potentially leading to suffocation. At a certain depth, it would become terrifying. In any case, it was a dreadful situation, and no one would want to be in such a predicament. Of course, they wanted to live well; no one had lived enough.
"I did expend a considerable amount of true qi to deal with that rooster. Honestly, I'm feeling a bit weak now, so it's best if I rest for a bit. Then, I'll go all out and ascend, without any further hesitation."
Ye Tiancheng was truly at his limit, clearly feeling a lack of strength. In this situation, he could only try his best to gather more strength to soar upwards and completely escape this infinitely deep pit.
"Brother Ye, don't rush. Recover slowly. We're not falling anymore, so I'm not scared at all. I'll just wait for Brother Ye to resolve everything."
The rooster's cries could still be heard from above, but Ye Tiancheng and Fatty were not afraid. They knew that even though it was only a few seconds of freefall, they had already fallen a considerable distance. This rooster would definitely not dare to follow. Without the support of a platform, the rooster would likely fall directly. Therefore, no matter how fiercely the rooster cried from above, it was useless, and it couldn't jump down to get them.
"This damned rooster probably didn't expect us to be so formidable, surviving his attempt to kill us. So now, this rooster is enraged and is making all sorts of noises up there. Let it cry if it wants. Only incompetent monsters keep crying incessantly. I don't care!"
Speaking of this, Ye Tiancheng truly felt indifferent. After all, the rooster was just making noise. The rooster couldn't come down, and they couldn't go up. They didn't even need to stalemate. They were each minding their own business. Even if they wanted to interfere with each other now, they couldn't.
"Let's wait a moment. I need to meditate here. Give me half an hour. After half an hour, everything should be resolved."
Ye Tiancheng felt that ascending from this depth wouldn't consume too much true qi, so he wasn't too worried, believing it would be a simple matter.
Thus, Fatty watched from the side while Ye Tiancheng cultivated for half an hour. The two of them performed their respective duties. As good brothers, they had considerable tacit understanding, so there was no need for many words; their cooperation was excellent.
However, after half an hour, Ye Tiancheng felt he was ready and tried to ascend. The result was a tragic failure, and he almost fell even deeper. Even the platform beneath his feet showed cracks. If Ye Tiancheng had been careless and his true qi leaked, the platform formed by his true qi would have instantly shattered, and they would have fallen directly.