"Could it be that humans have invaded?"
The Dragon Lizard Beast Emperor muttered to itself, roaring at the sky.
It conveyed orders to every lord-level creature, strengthening the continent's defenses!
But unfortunately, Chen Shu's trio possessed astonishing abilities, so much so that even the Beast Emperor might not detect them, let alone the other ferocious beasts.
At this moment,
Chen Shu and his companions had already arrived in the Free State, skillfully approaching the passage.
"Be careful."
Old Li's brow furrowed slightly. "There's the aura of a Beast Emperor ahead..."
The three of them became cautious, stealthily approaching the spatial passage, and immediately spotted the enormous black dragon lizard!
"This guy is still here?!"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. He had met it once before, but there was no conflict.
"At such close range, it's not feasible..."
Old Li narrowed his eyes and said softly, "If we force our way closer, we'll definitely be detected."
His Iron Eater beast's stealth skill was powerful and could evade the Beast Emperor's perception, but it couldn't get too close.
"Then let's find another entrance!"
Chen Shu said thoughtfully, "Let's enter from another alternate dimension!"
Most of the forbidden fog was currently problematic, and if they wanted to enter an alternate dimension, it might not necessarily require going through its original spatial passage.
The three of them silently retreated, leaving only the vigilant dragon lizard...
Ten days later,
Chen Shu and his companions roamed through dozens of alternate dimensions before finally finding the one connected to the [Demon Lair] and successfully infiltrating it.
It was daytime in the [Demon Lair].
Black mist permeated the surroundings, and countless eyes seemed to be peering from the darkness, filling the place with a sense of danger.
However, upon entering, the trio appeared relaxed, as if they had returned home.
The [Demon Lair] now only had one Dragon Lizard Beast Emperor, and with that creature guarding Blue Star, it meant there were essentially no threats inside.
"Will high-tier races be stationed here?"
Chen Shu stroked his chin, looking at the dark surroundings.
Ning Bufan spoke, "Possibly. Let's search slowly."
The three began to teleport constantly, searching for high-tier races among the ferocious beasts, intending to find an opportunity to assassinate their lords.
Half a day passed, but the trio had still found nothing.
After all, the [Demon Lair] was immensely vast, and the surrounding black mist reduced the search efficiency considerably.
"Chen Shu, aren't you very familiar with this place?"
Ning Bufan stopped and asked, "Do you have any ideas? Where might king-level lords hide?"
"Hmm..."
Chen Shu stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.
He also understood that continuing to search aimlessly like this was far too inefficient.
After a moment, his expression shifted. "How about we check out the former Beast Emperor territories?"
"You mean the three Beast Emperors who died?"
"Yes."
Chen Shu nodded. "Although they are dead and their subordinates have been absorbed by that giant lizard, perhaps they are sentimental and are stationed in their former territories?"
"That makes sense."
Ning Bufan's eyes moved, and he agreed with Chen Shu's words.
"Which Beast Emperor's territory should we go to first?"
"Of course, it's my favorite Bat Emperor's territory!"
Chen Shu chuckled, as if reminiscing about some pleasant memories...
"..."
Ning Bufan and Old Li exchanged glances, silently pitying the Bat Emperor, who must have been tormented by this fellow during his lifetime.
In less than an hour,
The three arrived at the Bat Emperor's territory. As it was one of Chen Shu's most familiar places, they took the shortest route.
"Below the canyon ahead is the Bat Forest."
The three cautiously approached the top of the canyon and peered down.
"A forest? Where's the forest?!"
Ning Bufan was slightly taken aback. Below was a barren, desolate expanse.
"Uh... I forgot, I already burned it down."
"..."
As the two were speaking, Old Li's expression tightened, and a fleeting glint appeared in the eyes of the Iron Eater beast beside him.
"There's a king-level lord ahead!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shu and the other’s expressions jolted, and excitement flickered in their eyes.
The next second, the three vanished from their positions and entered the depths of the canyon.
The three looked cautiously into the distance ahead.
They saw a group of blood-red bats hanging on the cliffs on both sides.
Their auras were hidden, as if they were in hibernation, like motionless sculptures.
"It's Ghost Blood Bats!"
Ning Bufan's expression moved, and he instantly recognized the species of the ferocious beasts ahead.
Chen Shu asked, "Are these things strong?"
"You don't know?!"
Ning Bufan was slightly surprised. "Aren't you a graduate of Huaxia University?"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He sensed a hint of mockery in the tone...
"Uh... I mainly specialize in material science."
He scratched his head. "I don't know much about ferocious beasts."
"This is a high-tier race of the [Demon Lair]..."
Ning Bufan explained, "And it was an elite legion under the Bat Emperor."
"These things are not simple,"
Old Li nodded as well.
"Their numbers are quite scarce, and their reproduction rate is low. Before they mature, they undergo a bloodline mutation, and at least half of the Ghost Blood Bats don't survive, which can be considered their life-threatening tribulation."
"That difficult?" Chen Shu raised an eyebrow.
"However, once they mature, their level is bound to be king-level!"
Old Li looked at the bloody bats ahead. "And their lord is likely a top-tier expert at king-level three!"
Chen Shu's expression shifted. "That's a bit perverted, isn't it?!"
"This isn't all."
Old Li shook his head. "Their talent skill is [Blood Siphon], which can siphon blood to rapidly recover their own injuries, and even temporarily boost their combat power."
"Such a troop of Ghost Blood Bats, if deployed in war, would be extremely difficult to deal with."
After all, in a battlefield, corpses would be everywhere, which meant the Ghost Blood Bats could continuously siphon fresh blood, greatly increasing their vitality. Even beast tamers stronger than them would have trouble exterminating them.
"However, their numbers are too scarce."
Old Li shook his head. "The hundreds of Ghost Blood Bats before us are probably the largest tribe within the species."
Chen Shu raised his eyebrows. "Then what are we waiting for? Prepare to attack!"
He had encountered Ghost Blood Bats a few times when he was dealing with the Bat Emperor, but at that time, his attention was on the Beast Emperor, and he hadn't paid attention to other king-level ferocious beasts.
"Wait!"
Old Li waved his hand. "We can't just kill the lords; we have to kill the rest too. Otherwise, if they are deployed in war, the threat is too great!"
"You two seal off the space!"
Chen Shu and Ning Bufan exchanged glances, and their contracted spirits acted in unison.
The Spatial Rabbit's expression moved, and it unleashed its domain skill [Minor Spatial Domain], silently enveloping the entire Ghost Blood Bat swarm.
Beside it, Ning Bufan's Silver Fox also attacked, sealing them off.
With their combined efforts, even king-level ferocious beasts would find it difficult to escape.
"We can begin!"
Old Li moved his mind, and a nine-headed lion radiating black flames appeared, exuding a terrifying pseudo-legendary aura.
Chen Shu nodded and summoned his other three contracted spirits.
"Gu Ji! Gu Ji!"
Little Yellow, healed by [Death Resurrection], had returned to its peak condition. Coupled with the resources it had consumed earlier, its strength had even slightly increased.
With a dazed expression, its body instantly expanded, transforming into a thousand-meter-long giant. Its head poked out of the canyon, like a colossal mountain range.
Instantly, the Ghost Blood Bats looked over, roaring incessantly, appearing to be on high alert.
"Damn it, what are you rushing for?!"
Old Li's eyes widened. He had intended to launch a surprise attack.
"Uh... Am I exposed?"
Chen Shu was slightly stunned. "Aren't we in stealth mode?"
Ning Bufan spread his hands. "Your thing is too big; it's long since exceeded the range of the Silver Fox's skill."
"..."
Chen Shu was speechless for a moment, then said, "Since we're exposed, let's just fight directly!"
"Besides, does the South River Bandit have a habit of ambushing?!"