That stone was, naturally, flicked out by Qian Duoduo using his right hand, Dugu Yunshan.
The Vajra Turtle’s eyes fell upon its shed scales, and with a stomp of its four claws on the ground, it immediately lunged towards the long whip.
Seeing its tracks exposed, the long whip, like lightning, immediately retracted, pulling the scales with it.
“Hiss,” the two Vajra Turtles let out two roars and chased after where the long whip had disappeared.
Watching the Vajra Turtles vanish into the darkness, Qian Duoduo’s heart swelled with joy.
An opportunity had arrived! Qian Duoduo reached out with his right hand and, from a distance, grabbed three scales from the pile. With the scales in hand, Qian Duoduo immediately put them into the Golden Toad. Just as he was about to run, he suddenly glimpsed two white objects peeking out from under the pile of scales.
What were those? Could they be Vajra Turtle eggs?
Fortune favors the bold! Qian Duoduo steeled his heart, urged Deng Feihong to fully activate the Chuan Yun Boots, rushed to the pile of scales, and pushed them aside to reveal two turtle eggs.
Qian Duoduo waved his hand, collecting the turtle eggs into the Golden Toad, then gritted his teeth and took the remaining dozen or so scales as well.
“Big Sister, run!” Qian Duoduo said to Deng Feihong with a trembling Spiritual Awareness.
Without Qian Duoduo needing to speak, the right foot, Deng Feihong, and the left foot, He Shi'an, had already filled the Chuan Yun Boots with Spiritual Qi. The boots glowed, drawing two streaks of light as they fled into the distance.
Behind them, two earth-shattering roars erupted, followed by the air in the cave vibrating and cave rocks flying everywhere. The two Vajra Turtles were catching up.
“Junior Brother Bu Huan, what courage!” Dugu Yunshan praised Qian Duoduo.
The scales shed by the Vajra Turtle are excellent carriers for creating Formations and also good materials for making armor. For an Artifact Refiner, they possess a fatal allure. As for the Vajra Turtle eggs, they are rare seeds, a once-in-a-thousand-years encounter. As a Manor Lord, not stealing them would be letting himself down, and letting Wang Dahei down too.
The underground world seemed about to collapse. Wherever they fled, bats shrieked, and fish and shrimp leaped wildly.
Half an hour passed, and the Vajra Turtles showed no sign of giving up. But how could they give up? The turtle eggs were their children, the continuation of their lives.
Qian Duoduo opened his Spiritual Awareness fully. In this world, they had another enemy—the Lu Xi Giant. They were hidden at some angle, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment. The longer they fled, the greater Qian Duoduo’s sense of crisis became. They were simply too conspicuous. The Chuan Yun Boots flying at full speed were the most obvious target.
“Flee towards the Large Footed Spirit Bats,” Qian Duoduo told Deng Feihong and He Shi'an. Lu Xi Xiongjie couldn't possibly hide among the Large Footed Spirit Bats.
Ahead was a huge cave, from which a chilling fluctuation emanated. It was the Qi emanating from tens of thousands of Large Footed Spirit Bats.
Qian Duoduo slowed down, letting the Vajra Turtles behind them get closer. Then he plunged into the cave, gritting his teeth, and charged towards tens of thousands of Large Footed Spirit Bats.
The Large Footed Spirit Bat swarm, seeing Qian Duoduo charge in alone, were first startled. Then tens of thousands of Spirit Bats flapped their wings in unison, curled their large feet, bared their sharp teeth, and prepared to dive towards Qian Duoduo.
“Protect your faces.” Qian Duoduo took out two scales and handed them to Dugu Yunshan and Xu Fa, telling them to hold them and protect Head Chess Cao Yueying.
Seeing the dense swarm of Large Footed Spirit Bats about to overwhelm them, Cao Yueying was already trembling slightly with fear. She had mysophobia and usually stayed far away from insects and birds. Now, facing tens of thousands of bats—it was too bone-chilling.
Qian Duoduo fully circulated the Everlasting Prosperity Skill, and the Chuan Yun Boots under his feet radiated light. He lowered his body and flew forward close to the ground.
At this moment, several Large Footed Spirit Bats had already collided with the scales they were holding.
The Vajra Turtles charged into the cave without slowing down, their four feet striking the Void Realm, kicking up countless splashes from the underground river in the cave. Amidst the splashing water, hundreds of Large Footed Spirit Bats fell into the underground river, plunging into chaos.
This domineering action immediately aroused the Large Footed Spirit Bats’ displeasure.
They and the Vajra Turtles had always kept to themselves. This time, the Vajra Turtles not only intruded rashly but also attacked the bats.
A whirlwind swept towards the Vajra Turtles, and tens of thousands of Large Footed Spirit Bats, like a black cloud, pressed down on the Vajra Turtles.
The Vajra Turtles opened their large mouths and sucked in forcefully, killing dozens of Large Footed Spirit Bats in their mouths.
After passing through another long stone cave, Qian Duoduo could no longer hear the fierce battle between the Vajra Turtles and the Large Footed Spirit Bats.
“Find a place to rest and recover Spiritual Qi,” Deng Feihong and He Shi'an said to Qian Duoduo with Spiritual Awareness.
As Qian Duoduo was looking for a place to hide, a white skeleton dropped from the cave ceiling, its bony claws aiming straight for their heads.
At the same time, a sharp sword light slashed directly at their waists.
To their front left, the Lu Xi Giant had arrived!
Dugu Yunshan raised a scale, blocking the sword light. The Lu Xi Giant, gripping the Mountain Suppressing Great Sword with both hands, chopped down from above.
Their right hand must be the Sword Cultivator Nangong Qinglong.
Putting away the scales and putting on the Raging Battle Bracelet, the Lu Dong Giant met them.
Close combat was exactly what they hoped for. It was also what the Lu Xi Giant hoped for. In their view, the Lu Dong Giant had been fleeing for so long, their Spiritual Qi must have decreased, making it the best time for their attack.
“Boom,” the Mountain Suppressing Great Sword struck the Raging Battle Bracelet and was immediately repelled.
“Again!” the Lu Xi Giant shouted. Their Head Chess was Nangong Nizi.
“Afraid of you?” Cao Yueying retorted.
The Lu Xi Giant leaped high, bringing the Mountain Suppressing Great Sword behind their back, drawing a perfect arc in the air. The sword tip, carrying dazzling light, slashed directly at the Lu Dong Giant’s chest.
The Chuan Yun Boots slid sideways, and the Lu Dong Giant dodged this heavy sword. Taking advantage of the opponent’s sword momentum retracting, he charged straight over, the Raging Battle Bracelet slashing towards their throat.
“Clang,” Nangong Qinglong’s sword was raised vertically, blocking this assassination attempt.
The right hand, Dugu Yunshan, bent his elbow, and the Raging Battle Bracelet thrust towards the opponent’s chest again.
Dugu Yunshan followed one move with another, not giving the Lu Xi Giant a chance to retreat and wield their sword. Deng Feihong and He Shi'an pressed closer with each step, sticking to the opponent.
The great sword was suitable for mid-range, while the Raging Battle Bracelet was suitable for close combat.
With a muffled “thud,” the Raging Battle Bracelet grazed the Lu Xi Giant’s left shoulder, immediately leaving a deep wound.
“Come on.” Cao Yueying roared. The Raging Battle Bracelet was like a rampaging lion, its blood-red mouth agape, launching a fierce assault on the enemy.
Suddenly, the Lu Xi Giant’s eyes widened, and a dark force immediately assailed the Lu Dong Giant’s Spiritual Awareness—Nangong Nizi’s Soul attack.
Qian Duoduo caused the Giant to turn slightly, deflecting part of the attack.
Taking advantage of this moment, the Lu Xi Giant retracted the Mountain Suppressing Great Sword, then thrust it forward with full force. The Lu Dong Giant had just dodged this sword when a sword light slashed by Nangong Qinglong flew before their eyes again.
The Lu Dong Giant retreated another step.
Nangong Qinglong, gaining momentum, pressed on, one sword faster than the last, forcing the Lu Dong Giant to retreat repeatedly.
As they retreated, Qian Duoduo vaguely heard the roars of the Vajra Turtles.
The Lu Xi Giant was too wicked; they wanted to force them towards the Vajra Turtles, using the Vajra Turtles’ hatred for them to eliminate the Lu Dong Giant.
“We can’t retreat anymore,” Qian Duoduo roared to everyone.
Ignoring a sword slash to his body, Qian Duoduo endured the pain and led everyone to the Lu Xi Giant’s side. Dugu Yunshan and Xu Fa, like madmen, aimed every move of the Raging Battle Bracelet at the enemy’s vital points.
“Bang,” the Mountain Suppressing Great Sword struck the Lu Dong Giant’s right shoulder squarely. Dugu Yunshan reached out and clamped the great sword with the Raging Battle Bracelet, preventing Nangong Qinglong from pulling it back.
The Lu Xi Giant sneered. The Lu Dong Giant had already suffered over a dozen wounds, several of which exposed bone. If the fight continued, defeat was certain.
Just as he was pulling the sword back with both hands, Qian Duoduo raised his left hand, Xu Fa, holding a Soul-Seizing Blood Crossbow, its arrow glinting coldly on the crossbow arm.
“You’re cheating!” Nangong Nizi shrieked. Each team was only allowed to choose two Dan artifacts. Yet, a third appeared in the Lu Dong Giant’s hand. Nangong Nizi naturally thought they were cheating.
“Cheating? Come on, you cheat too.” As soon as Cao Yueying’s words fell, Xu Fa pulled the trigger.
“Buzz!” The blood crossbow shot out, heading straight for the Lu Xi Giant’s throat.