Time gradually passed, and the trio ventured deeper into the Purple Moon Territory, encountering various King-tier medicinal herbs and even Legendary-tier resources. While not comparable to the treasures within the Ancient Royal Palace, the hoard of the three Beast Emperors, the Purple Moon, a great ferocious beast, possessed treasures far beyond those of ordinary Beast Emperors.
A night passed. Although they didn't find any high-tier ferocious beast species, they were richly rewarded, with even Elder Li sporting a smile. Despite not matching the previous haul from the Royal Palace's treasury, the resources were still worth trillions, and many were rare items.
"It's almost dawn..." Chen Shu, who had been meticulously tracking time, said, "It's time to leave!"
The trio had essentially scoured the entire Purple Moon Territory. Any remaining resources were insignificant. Ning Bufan and Elder Li nodded. At this moment, Space Rabbit's expression shifted, and it unleashed hundreds of spatial marks, covering them. While ordinary teleportation wouldn't require so many marks, they were currently within the forbidden mist, which necessitated powerful spatial energy to break through.
The next second, the trio successfully departed, vanishing from the forbidden mist. They didn't linger, heading straight for the other end of the [Demon's Den] to leave the area. It was within the forbidden mist of the Purple Moon, a great ferocious beast's territory, and a direct passage was unrealistic due to its containment abilities.
Half a day later, the trio successfully traversed the end of the [Demon's Den] and entered another异空间 (other dimension). They then found a spatial tunnel and returned to Blue Star.
"We're out..." The trio exchanged glances, their eyes filled with smiles. They had not only assassinated numerous King-tier ferocious beasts but also plundered trillions worth of resources, making the expedition a resounding success.
"I imagine that Dragon Lizard and the Purple Moon, that great ferocious beast, are going to go insane," Ning Bufan smiled slightly. "But it has nothing to do with us anymore."
"Why wouldn't it have anything to do with us?" Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. "Principal, I kind of want to watch the show..."
"?" Ning Bufan glanced at him. "We are here to complete a mission, not to sightsee..."
Chen Shu chuckled sheepishly. "It's pretty much the same. How about we watch first? This is not something you see every day."
"Hmm..." Ning Bufan's eyes held a thoughtful gaze; he too was curious to witness the unfolding drama. After all, the perpetrators of mischief often enjoyed returning to the scene to admire their handiwork.
The gazes of the two men turned to Elder Li. Although the final decision rested with them, his words could not be ignored, as he was a key figure in their trio. Elder Li's expression paused, and then he said, "Time is pressing; let's proceed to the next location."
Hearing this, the two couldn't help but feel a hint of disappointment. Elder Li, noticing this, explained, "The sooner we complete the mission, the sooner we can return home. Don't forget, the war is still ongoing."
Upon hearing this, the two were taken aback, then nodded without objection. The sooner they returned, the more lives they might be able to save. The trio once again vanished via teleportation, hurrying towards their next destination.
Just as they set off, a furious roar echoed from the Free State!
"Hmm? Is it about to lose it?" Chen Shu's eyebrows twitched, his mind already anticipating what was happening. However, he didn't halt his steps, merely glancing back before leaving the Free Continent with the other two. Whatever commotion arose in the [Demon's Den], it was no longer their concern.
At this moment, the Dragon Lizard Beast Emperor's eyes were bloodshot, and a boundless rage welled up in its heart. Before it, a group of trembling ferocious beasts was reporting the situation within the異空间 (other dimension). In just two days, over ten King-tier lords and more than two thousand King-tier ferocious beasts had mysteriously disappeared?!
The Dragon Lizard struggled to suppress its fury and immediately burrowed into the passage, entering the [Demon's Den]. It moved its body, diving into the dark mist and heading straight for the territories of the three Beast Emperors. After a little more than half a day, indeed, the high-tier ferocious beasts that had been stationed in the Beast Emperor's territory were now nowhere to be found, not even a trace left behind.
This was a critical juncture. Although the fallen were subordinates of the former three Beast Emperors, and they might not have been one hundred percent loyal to the Dragon Lizard, such a strange disappearance would at least warrant a report. Yet, there was no information, making it highly probable that something had gone wrong!
"Who did this?!" Rage filled the Dragon Lizard's heart, and an overwhelming pressure emanated from its body. The surrounding ferocious beasts all prostrated themselves, daring not to move. The loss this time was too immense; even the [Demon's Den] could barely withstand it. If they had fallen on the front lines, it might not have cared as much, but dying without explanation and without serving any purpose was a complete loss.
At this moment, the Dragon Lizard's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the sky, instinctively thinking of the Purple Moon, that great ferocious beast, within the space! The entire [Demon's Den], apart from itself, only housed this one Legendary creature! And only a Legendary being could cause the silent disappearance of over ten King-tier lords! After a moment, it was almost certain that the forbidden mist's great ferocious beast was responsible!
"Perhaps your strength has recovered, and you wish to give me a show of force?" Anger flickered in the Dragon Lizard's eyes. Without further deliberation, it charged directly towards the Purple Moon's territory... As the current ruler of the [Demon's Den], not the Purple Moon, it naturally had to seek an explanation!
Meanwhile, the Purple Moon, that great ferocious beast, was also in a frenzy. Upon returning to its own territory, it discovered that its wealth accumulated over many years had vanished! Gazing at the bare ground, the already somewhat disoriented great ferocious beast plunged into a state of madness! Simultaneously, it immediately identified the Dragon Lizard as the culprit! After all, only a Legendary creature could escape the forbidden mist and evade its senses! And with only itself and the Dragon Lizard Beast Emperor as the Legendary creatures in the entire [Demon's Den], the answer was obvious! As for pseudo-Legendary beings, they were naturally overlooked, as the [Demon's Den] did not possess ferocious beasts of that level. They could never have imagined that humans would disregard the frontal battlefield and travel millions of miles to raid their base... And this, too, with the formidable combination of Chen Shu, Ning Bufan, and Elder Li!
Roar! At this moment, the Purple Moon, that great ferocious beast, entered a berserk state and charged directly towards the Dragon Lizard's location! Ordinary ferocious beasts wandering nearby trembled, and the entire异空间 (other dimension) seemed to become intensely oppressive, as if brewing a massive storm! Soon, the two Legendary creatures sensed each other's presence and accelerated their approach! It was only fitting for them to converge.