"If we join forces, we should be able to withstand Shi Lei's attacks. As for that Star Dao Gu Immortal, we'll leave him to an unknown individual. With his strength, he should be able to quickly kill him, and then we can all work together to deal with Shi Lei. This way, our chances of victory will be considerable." Hei Lou Lan looked at Fang Yuan and Liu Chen with confidence, gripping My Strength Immortal Gu tightly, as if she was certain of victory in this battle, and as if the fierce battle between Black City and Snow Pine Child was about to be re-enacted by them.
However, facing Hei Lou Lan's suggestion, Fang Yuan showed a bitter smile: "My Immortal Gu is currently in an extremely hungry state and cannot activate the Myriad Me Immortal Path Killer Move at all. At most, I can only use some mortal Dao Killer Moves. In this case, it might be difficult to hold back Shi Lei."
Liu Chen nodded upon hearing this and said in a deep voice: "It's not a problem for me to deal with that Star Dao Gu Immortal, but I cannot guarantee how long it will take to completely kill him. I only killed Snow Pine Child by relying on a sneak attack; it would be very difficult to succeed in a direct confrontation."
"What a pity!" Hei Lou Lan couldn't help but sigh, thinking to herself, "It seems we still need to avoid direct confrontation with them as much as possible!"
One must know that killing a Gu Immortal is not an easy task. Back then, didn't Liu Chen only succeed by taking advantage of the other's unpreparedness with a sneak attack?
Liu Chen recalled some information about this Gu Immortal. He remembered that this Gu Immortal seemed to be Myriad Stars Lord. Because his financial situation was on the verge of collapse after Undergoing Tribulation, he brought Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei to explore Starry Sky Grotto-heaven, hoping to obtain rich rewards as quickly as possible to fill his own void.
He remembered he was crushed to death by an rank eight Immortal Zombie, and then his corpse was stolen by Fang Yuan.
Liu Chen and the other two cautiously avoided the Gu worms left by Shi Lei and Myriad Stars Lord for reconnaissance, and as they proceeded, they continuously harvested several desolate beast corpses. These desolate beast corpses were not only huge in size but also exuded a powerful Qi, though most of their blood had already drained and their bodies were severely damaged.
As for the Star Demon Bat that Fang Yuan had been longing for, one corpse was also obtained.
And Hei Lou Lan obtained the corpse of a desolate beast flying bear.
Among them, a severely wounded, dying Yellow Jade Lion caught Liu Chen's attention. Although this Yellow Jade Lion was severely wounded and only had one breath left, Liu Chen, without a word, took the Yellow Jade Lion into his possession, and once again set up the Immortal Dao healing array, secretly planning to trade with Earth Spirit after returning, and promised that the two of Hei Lou Lan would be included in the previously agreed-upon share.
In this way, Liu Chen and the other two continued their journey, constantly making new discoveries and gains. Finally, they arrived below the eighth Star Hall, and the scene before them made their eyes light up.
They saw the corpse of an ancient desolate beast, the Qi Gang Flying Pig, lying on the ground. This Flying Pig was enormous, like a small mountain. Its body was covered with hideous wounds, clearly having gone through a fierce battle.
And in mid-air, an even more intense battle was taking place. A giant Flame Tiger, as large as a small mountain, was engaged in a desperate fight with a giant tree walking in the sky. The Flame Tiger continuously spewed out huge fireballs, attempting to burn the branches of the giant tree. However, the giant tree seemed to possess infinite vitality; its branches, like countless willow branches, continuously lashed out at the Flame Tiger, easily deflecting its attacks.
Liu Chen looked closely and saw that this Flame Tiger was actually Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei in a transformed state. And the giant tree he was fiercely battling was clearly also an ancient desolate plant, named Walking Corpse Tree. At this moment, Shi Lei was clearly at a disadvantage; his attacks had almost no effect on Walking Corpse Tree, while Walking Corpse Tree's attacks made him somewhat overwhelmed.
The three of them worked together seamlessly, like flowing clouds, and quickly successfully collected the Qi Gang Flying Pig into their immortal aperture. Liu Chen did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately set up an illusion array outside to create a false impression.
At the same time, Hei Lou Lan below was intently observing the battle above. She saw the Walking Corpse Tree being torn diagonally in the middle, its massive body falling straight down from the sky, accompanied by a violent roar, as if the entire world trembled.
"That's the Walking Corpse Tree!" Fang Yuan's voice suddenly rang in Hei Lou Lan's ear. Her heart tightened, and she quickly transmitted her voice.
Liu Chen was clearly not interested in this Walking Corpse Tree. His voice then entered the ears of the two: "That is a Strength Path desolate plant; I don't need it. You two can choose."
Hei Lou Lan hesitated, worried that moving now would alert the enemy, so she said worriedly: "But if we move now, we should be discovered, right?"
Fang Yuan quickly comforted her: "It's fine, we have plenty of time, there's no need to rush."
"Roar~"
Just a moment later, suddenly, an earth-shattering Dragon roar came from above, as if the entire world trembled.
Everyone looked up in astonishment, only to see a gigantic Corpse Dragon, ten thousand meters long, roaring out of the Star Hall. It exuded a suffocating aura of death, and the Dragon breath it spewed from its mouth swept over like a black whirlwind.
The appearance of the Corpse Dragon was like a nightmare descending, sending shivers down their spines. Its speed was extremely fast, like lightning, and in the blink of an eye, it had already rushed in front of Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei.
The Corpse Dragon suddenly swung its tail, like a giant whip, striking Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei fiercely. This blow was astonishingly powerful, and the strong wind it generated even caused the surrounding space to distort.
Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei was caught off guard and hit by the tail. He shot out like a cannonball, spitting out a mouthful of blood, drawing a long arc in the air.
However, surprisingly, Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei did not retreat because of this; instead, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. After stabilizing his body, he unhesitatingly charged towards the Corpse Dragon again, roaring loudly, and immediately activated an Immortal Path Killer Move to instantly erupt, causing a huge meteorite to explode in front of the Corpse Dragon.
In an instant, the two collided, producing a deafening roar. Light shone in all directions, energy surged, and the entire space seemed to be torn apart.
This fierce battle was exceptionally brutal, both sides used all their abilities, refusing to give way. The Corpse Dragon's claws were as hard as steel, each attack bringing a bloody storm; while Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei's every Killer Move could form, no matter how large, falling rocks and impacts.
"That's a Dragon Zombie!" Just then, Fang Yuan on the side suddenly exclaimed, "Look at that Dragon's claws, they actually have eight fingers! This means it should have been an ancient desolate beast when it was alive, and even if it turned into a Zombie, it probably has the battle strength of rank seven Peak!"
The battle strength of rank seven Peak is already an extremely terrifying existence; even Immortal Monkey King Shi Lei might not be able to easily defeat it.