CHAPTER 93: CHAPTER 93: INESCAPABLE DEATH TRAP

Zhang Haoran’s arrival caught the attention of the black-robed man.

He slightly raised his head, looking at Zhang Haoran, and said in a chilly voice, "Heh, a bit slow to react, coming so late. But your timing is perfect; you can prove that what I said is true. Kill him for me."

At the words, the Blood Beast slowly raised its head and let out an excited roar toward Zhang Haoran.

The aura of its entire body burst forth without any concealment.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Haoran’s face turned horrified, and he said in a panic, "Peak of War General Level, how is this possible, hurry and leave."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Feather Sword Crane dared not hesitate and immediately turned direction, intending to flee to where Chu Chen and the others were located.

Seeing this, the black-robed man sneered, "Starting to run only now? I fear it may be too late. You’d better stay."

As his words fell, the Blood Beast emitted astounding blood energy from its entire body, which rapidly coalesced into a large hand, reaching straight for the Fire Feather Sword Crane.

Seeing this, Zhang Haoran hurriedly urged the Fire Feather Sword Crane to evade the attack.

Unfortunately, the speed of the blood-red hand was too fast, and even if the Fire Feather Sword Crane used all its might, it couldn’t dodge.

The blood-red hand grabbed the Fire Feather Sword Crane with one swift motion.

The Fire Feather Sword Crane cried out in agony, letting out a shrill screech.

The Blood Beast, hearing the cry, frowned in displeasure, and the blood-red hand immediately tightened its grip, crushing the Fire Feather Sword Crane instantly.

Withdrawing its hand, Zhang Haoran was thrown harshly onto the ground.

Zhang Haoran’s face turned pale, and he soiled himself as he quickly rolled over and knelt on the ground.

"Don’t kill me, I’m willing to serve you like an ox or a horse." His body was trembling incessantly.

Fear had filled his heart; any thoughts of alliance or protecting the city had long been cast aside. He only wished to survive now.

The black-robed man let out a somewhat hysterical laugh.

"Haha, how interesting, such a genius cultivated by the enormous alliance."

The black-robed man laughed, but his voice suddenly turned icy.

"It’s precisely geniuses like you who have robbed me of the cultivation resources that should have been mine, turning me into this half-human, half-ghost appearance. What I love most is seeing you self-proclaimed geniuses groveling at my feet."

"As long as it pleases you, I’m willing to be your dog."

"Haha, good, bark a few times for me."

Just as Zhang Haoran was about to imitate a dog’s bark, the Blood Beast suddenly struck, opening its massive mouth and swallowing him whole.

It chewed vigorously, emitting a chilling sound of cracking bones, as if in enjoyment.

Seeing this, the black-robed man immediately showed an angry expression, but upon seeing the Blood Beast’s ferocious look, he suppressed his fury.

How ironic this scene was—being a Beast Master yet having to act according to the mood of the Guardian Beast.

At this moment, the black giant eagle was fiercely flapping its wings, flying far away.

When it returned to the battlefield, it found corpses strewn everywhere, and its partners were among them.

This discovery made its heart pound violently, as a bad premonition surged into its mind.

At that moment, two flying Guardian Beasts were rushing toward it at extreme speed.

Seeing this, the black giant eagle dared not linger and quickly flapped its wings to flee into the distance.

However, having just fought against the Fire Feather Sword Crane, its current condition was less than half of its peak state.

Soon, it was caught up by the two Guardian Beasts and was defeated after only a few exchanges, ultimately dying with regret.

Chu Chen surveyed the area, seeing that the Guardian Beasts had somewhat recovered, he planned to set out immediately to investigate the situation at the Two-headed Poison Wolf’s lair.

Everyone agreed upon hearing this, as following Director Chen’s orders was natural, and with the Star Beast side eliminated, some remaining Two-headed Poison Wolves were not worth their attention.

Soon, everyone arrived at the edge of the Two-headed Poison Wolf’s lair.

"Wait, there’s fighting ahead. Xie Licheng, send the Shadow Cat to scout the situation; everyone else, stay put," Chu Chen said in a deep voice, raising his hand.

The sound of battle in front was loud, and constant howling of wolves could be heard. Chu Chen didn’t believe Zhang Haoran could accomplish this.

The Shadow Cat moved with extreme speed and disappeared from everyone’s sight in a few flickers.

Everyone sat together, speculating about the situation at the Two-headed Poison Wolf’s lair.

"There’s the Wolf King holding the line there, with more than fifty Two-headed Poison Wolves; those who resort to tricks might not gain any advantage, we might as well profit as bystanders."

"Haha, that would be great, once we have the Key, we won’t have to worry about cultivation resources anymore."

The group chatted happily, each seeming relaxed, as if the Key were right before them, ready to be taken.

Chu Chen couldn’t help but frown at this.

Mu Chengxue noticed Chu Chen and asked in a low voice, "Why do you still seem troubled? Is there something else going on at the Two-headed Poison Wolf’s lair?"

Chu Chen shook his head at these words, "I’m not sure either, but I have a bad feeling."

"You’re just overthinking," Mu Chengxue said dismissively.

Chu Chen nodded at these words, "I hope so."

At this moment, Xie Licheng suddenly spoke, "It’s back."

Hearing this, Chu Chen quickly looked into the distance, only to see a blood-colored figure stumbling toward them.

Upon seeing this, Xie Licheng’s face turned grim, and he hurriedly rushed toward the blood-colored figure.

Seeing this, Chu Chen and the others followed suit.

As they drew near, they discovered that the blood-colored figure was the Shadow Cat sent to scout the situation.

There were three very deep wounds on its side, with forest-white ribs vaguely visible, and traces of corrosive power remained at the wounds.

Xie Licheng quickly took out a Healing Pill and stuffed it into the Shadow Cat’s mouth.

After taking the Elixir Pill, the Shadow Cat’s condition improved somewhat.

The Shadow Cat let out a feeble cry, reporting the situation it had scouted to Xie Licheng.

Xie Licheng’s face turned particularly grim upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Chu Chen asked gravely, "Quick, tell us, what’s the situation over there?"

Without hiding anything, Xie Licheng relayed all the information the Shadow Cat had gathered.

Everyone expressed shock upon hearing this.

"How did people from the Blood God Sect infiltrate, and why does the strength of that Blood Beast reach the Peak of War General Level?"

"No, we should run quickly; the Peak of War General Level is not something we can handle."

"Why panic, the wolf pack is fighting against the Blood Beast, and who knows who will win or lose."

"Hehe, you must not know about the Blood Beast; it can replenish its Star Power and stamina by consuming fresh blood. As long as the wolf pack can’t kill it in a short time, it will undoubtedly win in the end."

"I see, don’t just stand there, we should run quickly."

"Run? Where to? Soon, the passage out of the Secret Realm will open; if that Blood Beast blocks the exit, we will still die."

"What should we do then? Either way, we’re dead, might as well fight."

"Fight? Forget it, with our strength, we’re not even qualified to fight; let’s just enjoy the remaining time."

The group engaged in a heated discussion, but the conclusion was still death.

For a moment, the atmosphere fell into dead silence, and everyone’s spirits were severely dampened.