In the blink of an eye, Chen Shu vanished, heading in the opposite direction of Dark City.
To avoid detection, he not only bypassed the legendary battlefield but also specifically took a mouthful of a reinforced invisibility potion.
Invisible, Chen Shu rode Xiao Huang, silently heading deeper into the Demon's Lair.
Half a day later,
Chen Shu had arrived in an utterly unfamiliar environment.
The surroundings were extremely quiet, as if it were a desolate dead zone. Thick black mist shrouded the area, preventing even the purple moonlight from penetrating, making it appear eerie and terrifying.
"It's really dark..."
Chen Shu narrowed his eyes. Even with his vision, it was difficult to pierce the black mist.
Tendrils of black gas emanated, but they were all blocked by Chen Shu's black windbreaker.
If an ordinary person without protective measures were here, they would likely be instantly corroded into a pool of blood by the black mist.
"Soon..."
The map reappeared in his mind, indicating that he was not far from the Beast Emperor's territory.
Before long, as Chen Shu continued his journey, his expression shifted. He faintly heard faint snoring sounds.
Without hesitation, he drank another mouthful of the invisibility potion.
After advancing another thousand meters, a massive canyon appeared before his eyes, and the sounds were coming from its depths.
Chen Shu approached cautiously and glanced down, his expression instantly jolted, revealing a trace of shock.
Within the canyon, countless black trees grew, devoid of any leaves, only bare branches twisted into grotesque shapes, resembling fierce ghosts baring their fangs.
And on these branches, countless bats hung upside down, densely packed, their numbers inestimable. What's more, most of them emanated King-level aura!
A single glance was enough to make one's scalp tingle!
This was the territory of the Demon Bat Emperor, and one of the forbidden zones within the Demon's Lair!
"Damn, if I get discovered..."
Chen Shu licked his lips, a thrill actually appearing in his eyes.
With the space rabbit and the teleportation potion, he had nothing to fear.
A spatial mark covered him and the space rabbit, and they instantly appeared at the bottom of the canyon.
"This is practically a bat forest."
Chen Shu surveyed the surrounding black trees, shook his head, and headed straight for the depths.
Several hundred meters later, he reached the center of the forest.
A massive opening, like a sinkhole, lay on the ground, emitting a faint green glow from within, exuding a dangerous aura.
"Here!"
His eyes gleamed with greediness, but he did not lose his composure. He surveyed the surroundings, and then replenished the invisibility potion for himself and the space rabbit.
"Brother is here..."
The moment he stepped into the entrance, his body trembled violently, and his mind was shaken.
Two terrifyingly large purple bats were plastered against the cave walls, staring at Chen Shu with their crimson eyes!
"My god!"
He swallowed, but fortunately, he didn't lose his composure.
He was currently invisible. By all rights, fierce beasts should not be able to see him.
As expected, even bats skilled in echolocation regarded Chen Shu as if he were not there, merely habitually gazing towards the entrance.
"King-level three fierce beasts guarding the entrance, truly extravagant..."
Chen Shu muttered inwardly, bypassing the two large bats and heading directly into the depths of the entrance.
The giant cave did not descend vertically but had a slight incline.
The surrounding cave walls emitted a faint green light, illuminating the entire giant cave. Despite the eerie glow, it allowed Chen Shu to see his surroundings.
He proceeded cautiously, but after not going far, he stopped again.
Ahead, a swirling emerald mist permeated the air. Its toxicity was so potent that it caused the very air to sizzle, like boiling water.
"What the..."
Chen Shu's expression became wary. He thought, "This damned creature makes its own home so dangerous?"
He patted the space rabbit beside him and gave it a mental command.
The space rabbit's eyes flickered, and it used its innate skill, [Spatial Leap]. However, the emerald mist ahead suddenly churned, causing spatial turbulence.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. The space rabbit's teleportation had failed.
The mist ahead not only blocked the path but also sealed skills related to space.
Of course, this was also due to the space rabbit's low level. If it were King-level, it might not have been sealed.
"Trying to stop me?"
Chen Shu's mind stirred, and the detailed situation of the Bat Emperor's territory surfaced in his mind.
The toxic gas area ahead was about a hundred meters wide; all he needed to do was cross it.
He directly took out a bottle of deep yellow potion, which was a reinforced teleportation potion.
Chen Shu and the rabbit each drank a mouthful. Then, dozens more spatial marks appeared on their bodies.
With the superposition of these marks, their spatial power surged instantly, forcefully tearing open a passage, and they silently vanished from their original positions.
"Treasure, here I come!"
As soon as Chen Shu arrived at the deepest part of the cave, he saw a cluster of seven-colored mushrooms growing on the cave wall.
"Seven-Colored Heavenly Poison Mushroom!"
His expression jolted, and his eyes gleamed with joy. This was the main ingredient for concocting King-level poison-attribute medicinal materials.
The space rabbit used a spatial leap to forcibly pluck the medicinal ingredient and stored it in its spatial storage.
Although there would be a slight loss in potency, it was inconsequential. If the normal harvesting method were used, it would take an extremely long time.
If the Bat Emperor returned, Chen Shu would be completely finished...
As Chen Shu delved deeper, he was instantly stunned by the treasures on the cave walls. They were covered with various medicinal materials and ores, all filled with potent poison. It even featured a true Beast Emperor treasure embedded with poison attributes!
"Soul Erosion Crystal... Fatefall Flower... Mine, all mine..."
Chen Shu licked his lips, his entire body trembling, appearing as if he had a relapse.
He was far more excited than when he had seen the succubus...
...
In the depths of the giant cave, tendrils of green mist, like chains, ensnared a human, making it difficult for them to escape.
It was Joanna, captured alive!
Half an hour later, Joanna's delicate body trembled, and her tightly closed eyes flickered slightly.
She managed to regain a sliver of consciousness but was in a state of confusion.
Who am I? Where am I? What do I need to do?
A moment later, her expression jolted, and she instantly recalled her predicament!
"No, the ancestor is in danger..."
Joanna's body trembled as she remembered that she was imprisoned in the Beast Emperor's lair, serving as bait.
She quickly struggled, but her movements abruptly stopped.
"???"
She widened her eyes. A familiar figure had appeared before her.
The large character "悍" on the person's clothes continuously assaulted her visual nerves!
Joanna closed her eyes and shook her head, instinctively believing she had been affected by mental poison, causing hallucinations.
But when she opened her eyes again, the figure was still there.
Moreover, the person was constantly plundering various treasures from the cave walls, their movements fluid and natural, indicating they were an old hand...
While plundering, the person also kept muttering:
"A dignified Beast Emperor, actually discarding trash everywhere in his own home, showing no personal hygiene. I have a cleanliness obsession, you know! I must clean this place up today!"
"I really am a good person... Heh heh..."