Chapter 61: Chapter 57: Blood Shadow Chapter 61: Chapter 57: Blood Shadow Somewhere in the Earth Cave.
The silver-gray Dragon Armor Saber, under the blessing of Space Cut, emitted an intensely textured pitch-black brilliance.
Su Yuan tightly gripped the long knife, raised his hand, and with one swift motion, sliced the steel White Bone Wolf emanating Bronze High Stage fluctuations in half!
Skillfully extracting a Star Core from its skull, Su Yuan’s eyes showed contemplation.
“Another Undead Star Beast.
It seems there’s indeed an overlap with parts of the Hell Plane.
This place is far more dangerous than I imagined…”
In terms of the East Continent, very few Secret Realms connected to hell.
The creatures in hell, whether undead or demons, were relatively troublesome.
With varied special abilities, and incredibly resilient life forces.
“However, the number of Undead Star Beasts here is quite substantial.
It’s comfortable for farming Star Dust.”
Raising his hand, Su Yuan converted the Star Core into a Bone Enhancement and casually decomposed it.
He sheathed his long knife and continued walking forward.
He hadn’t walked far when he suddenly heard noises ahead.
Raising his head, he saw a man and a woman fleeing in panic in the distance.
Chasing them was a massive pack of ghouls!
“So much experience fodder…”
Su Yuan chuckled softly.
Shifting his figure, he grabbed his knife and moved closer…
“Zhang Yang, what should we do now?
At this rate, we’ll be caught sooner or later!” Yang Jie asked anxiously with a pale face.
Zhang Yang, though calm, also wore a grim expression.
Both were freshmen from Yunyang College.
Following the eruption of Flame Mountain, many students from Yunyang College had first entered the Molten Lava Cave.
Zhang Yang and Yang Jie, along with a few other classmates, formed a team.
But soon after entering, they all got separated.
Luckily, Zhang Yang quickly encountered Yang Jie.
They teamed up and later formed a squad with several others along the way.
But not long ago, their team inadvertently entered a cave deep inside, which housed a large number of Necromancy beings.
A chaotic battle broke out.
The group couldn’t match their enemies.
Amidst the chaos, Zhang Yang and Yang Jie were lucky enough to escape, but couldn’t shake off the pursuing ghouls.
Ghouls were the lowest creatures in hell.
Not too strong, but they often moved in packs and had an unquenchable thirst for fresh flesh.
Once they locked on a target, they pursued relentlessly.
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Zhang Yang said in a deep tone, “There’s no good solution.
There are three Bronze-level ghoul leaders behind us.
Stopping would mean death!
Keep running and see if we can find a way out!”
Yang Jie, knowing there was no other way, was annoyed.
“How can this Molten Lava Cave be like this, filled with tough Undead creatures?
This is so different from the information I collected…
Huh?!”
At that moment, a strong pressure suddenly pressed down.
Yang Jie and Zhang Yang grunted, fell to their knees, and supported themselves with their hands on the ground.
“What’s this?!”
Zhang Yang, shocked, forced himself to look up.
He vaguely saw a figure wielding a knife moving around, with the continuous sound of blades slicing into flesh, mixed with the ghastly screams of ghouls.
“Zhang Yang, what’s happening?
Are we going to die?” Yang Jie, terrified, couldn’t lift her head to see what was happening.
Zhang Yang quickly calmed down and whispered, “No, it seems someone is helping us kill the ghouls!”
About five minutes later, the pressure on them suddenly lifted, and the terrifying weight disappeared.
“Hah…”
Zhang Yang stood up, gasping for breath, and looked around, shocked at the sight.
All around them were the severed bodies of ghouls, most decapitated, and a few brutally cut in half.
Without exception, all ghouls were killed with a single strike, including the four Bronze-level ghoul leaders!
“This…” Zhang Yang gulped.
The enemies they struggled so hard to escape from were all dead within just five minutes?!
Suddenly, a breeze behind him made Zhang Yang turn.
He saw a silver-eyed young man with a clean face.
The youth’s silver-gray long knife still clung to bits of flesh, with blood dripping from its blade.
“Are you guys okay?” Su Yuan asked, looking at the two.
“W-We’re fine.” Zhang Yang quickly regained his composure, took a deep breath, and said, “Thank you for saving us.”
Yang Jie, who had been staring at Su Yuan in shock, quickly responded, “Thank you so much!”
“It was nothing, just a small favor.” Su Yuan waved his hand.
“I’m Su Yuan.
Which school are you from?
Why were you running from so many ghouls?”
“I’m Zhang Yang, and she’s Yang Jie.
We are students of Yunyang College.
We entered a few days ago but got separated due to the random teleportation of the Secret Realm…
We were chased by these ghouls because we stumbled into a large cave filled with numerous Bronze-level Undead creatures led by several Elite Bronze-level ones.
Our team wasn’t strong enough.
Everyone got scattered.
We fled here and were saved by you.
Thank you so much!”
“A lot of Undead creatures?”
Su Yuan’s eyes sparkled.
More Star Beasts?
And some of them, Elite Star Beasts?
Star Dust was never too much; the more, the better!
Before coming here, he had used Star Dust from hunting in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area to upgrade Holy Light Baptism and Space Cut to Transformation Realm and Perfect.
With over two thousand more Star Dust, Space Cut would also advance to Transformation Realm!
Although his embedded skills were already at the Transformation Realm, hoarding Star Dust meant new Skills Star Cards could be maxed out instantly!
Moreover, Zhang Yang mentioned Elite Star Beasts.
It was worth checking if any good skills were available!
He wasn’t the same as before.
In the past, with little strength, securing a single Green Card worth tens or hundreds of thousands was fortunate.
There was no choice.
But with his strength now elevated to Bronze, hunting Elite Bronze-level Star Beasts was feasible.
Even against Master Star Beasts, he had a fair chance if encountered.
Now, he could afford to choose the best skills!
“Can you take me there?” Su Yuan asked.
Yang Jie was startled, “Are you sure?
It’s very dangerous there, with even two Bronze High Stage Elites!
Even experts from Qing Province Academy and Shuzhou College couldn’t hold them off!”
“I’m sure,” Su Yuan understood Yang Jie’s concern, “Don’t worry, just take me close.”
The Earth Cave had many branch paths.
Su Yuan might not find the way on his own.
Yang Jie hesitated, “Well…”
“I’ll take you!” Zhang Yang said decisively.
Zhang Yang was initially hesitant, but remembering Su Yuan’s terrifying power, there might still be a chance to aid their original team.
Su Yuan smiled, “Thanks a lot.”
“No need.
You saved us.
I’m just leading the way.” Zhang Yang shook his head, then looked at Yang Jie.
“If you don’t want to come, wait here for me.”
Yang Jie glanced at the ghoul corpses, remembering the terrifying and desperate chase.
There were over a dozen Bronze-level Undead in that cave…
Approaching again could mean no escape.
Su Yuan was strong, but not invincible against so many Bronze-level Undead!
After a swift internal debate, Yang Jie bitterly said, “Alright, I’ll wait here.
Be careful and return quickly.”
Zhang Yang nodded.
Once Su Yuan collected the Star Cores, they left together.
Watching them depart, Yang Jie sighed silently.
The Secret Realm was far more dangerous than expected.
Safety was priority…
The random teleportation from the Secret Realm energy would eventually close, allowing exit from any position.
According to records, the Molten Lava Cave usually lasted about ten days.
Yang Jie pondered, unaware of a blood shadow rapidly approaching in the dim space, reaching her in seconds!
Hearing the wind, Yang Jie’s heart jumped.
Turning, she instinctively raised her hand, unleashing Star Power with a fierce palm strike!
Green Fire Skill, Burning Body Palm!
“Slap!”
Hands collided, and Yang Jie was directly sent flying, blood spraying, gravely injured!
Looking up, she saw her attacker: a sneering, pale young man.
“Burning…” Yang Jie roared.
Burning Body Palm’s follow-up ignited, flames spreading from the man’s right hand!
“Such a trivial trick.” The young man mocked.
His right arm fluidly turned to blood, extinguishing the flames effortlessly before reverting.
Yang Jie, shocked at his ease in countering her perfected Burning Body Palm, asked in terror, “Who are you?!”
The young man didn’t answer, smiling as he transformed into a blood shadow, grabbed her head.
“Blood Clothes.”
With his low shout, a surge of blood enveloped Yang Jie, like a tight crimson garment.
“Mmm!”
Yang Jie struggled, her Star Power suppressed by the thin blood veil.
Meanwhile, a corrosive pain spread throughout.
“Ah… Gurgle…!”
Opening her mouth, blood flooded in.
Her struggle weakened.
Moments later, the young man withdrew the blood, leaving Yang Jie’s blackened skeleton.
“Not bad, my Star Power has grown…”
Satisfied, he looked towards Su Yuan and Zhang Yang, smirking.
He transformed into a blood shadow and followed.
Only a corroded skeleton remained…