“……”
Chen Shu’s mouth twitched. Why did that sound so strange, like they were reserving his ashes in advance…
Roar!
Seeing the Nine-Tailed Fox approaching again, he didn't hesitate any longer. He waved to everyone.
The next second, he, along with Little Yellow and the Space Rabbit, teleported away from their spot.
As expected, the moment he turned, the Nine-Tailed Fox shifted its gaze.
In its eyes, Liu Feng and the others were no different from ants; they held no attraction whatsoever.
“Sigh, let’s go!”
Liu Feng was not one to dither. He led the rest of the group towards the passage entrance.
“I must hold on…”
Chen Shu glanced back at the Nine-Tailed Fox, his eyes filled with gravity. He teleported several thousand meters further away, shaking off the beast.
His only worry now was falling into an illusion again.
If that happened, he could only rely on the Space Rabbit’s [Combat Instinct]. But its mental energy hadn't recovered yet, so it couldn't last for long.
“Dark King, come quickly…”
Chen Shu muttered to himself, believing that legendary contract spirits wouldn't fall so easily.
Dragon Abyss had more than one Beast Emperor; the old man had managed to hold on for hundreds of years.
A ferocious beast that had lost its mind couldn't pose a significant threat to a legendary contract spirit.
“I have to ask Old Chen for some rewards when I get back…”
Chen Shu pondered. His act of luring the Nine-Tailed Fox was not only for Liu Feng but also for the cities on Blue Star.
Given this creature’s destructive power, destroying a city wouldn't be difficult…
Roar!
As he was thinking, a frenzied roar reached his ears again.
It had caught up!
Chen Shu muttered, “Damn it, am I locked on?”
In truth, he himself hadn't been hit by any skills, but the Space Rabbit had absorbed the core power of the Sky Ruins.
And the Nine-Tailed Fox had previously battled the Spirit of the Ruins, so its core power bore its mark.
Even if he understood this, he couldn't break free. The only way would be to recall the Space Rabbit, but without teleportation, he would be left to his fate.
Just as he was contemplating, a dazzling purple light suddenly appeared before him.
“Huh?”
Chen Shu’s heart leaped. Just as he was about to use a skill to escape, the purple light turned crimson.
*Humph—*
In an instant, the purple light was ignited by a strange flame, instantly vanishing as if it had never existed.
Concurrently, a dark silhouette and a fiery form appeared on Chen Shu’s flanks.
Two legendary contract spirits had reappeared!
“You guys?!”
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then turned his gaze to the Vermilion Bird beside him, his eyes wide with shock.
This was the third legendary contract spirit he had seen!
Roar!
The frenzied Nine-Tailed Fox halted slightly. Its irrationality was instinctively tinged with a hint of caution.
“Wait a moment, you run ahead, and we’ll pursue it from behind…”
Dark King’s expression was indifferent. He had instantly devised a perfect tactic.
He didn’t know why the Nine-Tailed Fox harbored such intense hatred for Chen Shu, but it was clearly an opportunity to be exploited.
“I’m being used as bait?”
Chen Shu was slightly stunned and immediately understood.
He didn’t hesitate and immediately teleported another two thousand meters forward with the Space Rabbit.
To maintain the Nine-Tailed Fox’s killing intent,
He couldn't get too far away, but he also couldn't stay too close.
The next second, the Nine-Tailed Fox changed direction, circumventing Dark King and Vermilion Bird, and charging directly at Chen Shu.
But as it was about to approach, its tail was once again struck by flames.
Roar!
The Nine-Tailed Fox let out a furious roar, but its hatred shifted entirely to Chen Shu as it stared at him intently.
For a time, Chen Shu led the way as bait, while the two legends rained skills down on the Nine-Tailed Fox’s rear.
“What’s the point of being strong if you’re stupid! When you’re out here, it’s all about brains!”
Chen Shu glanced back, smiled faintly, and then teleported away again.
The Nine-Tailed Fox’s strength was monstrous, even surpassing that of a typical Beast Emperor.
But unfortunately, it had lost its mind, otherwise its combat power would have tripled or even quadrupled.
Dark King’s plan proceeded with flawless smoothness.
The Nine-Tailed Fox’s injuries continued to mount. Even with its robust vitality, there was a limit to its endurance.
The entire [Endless Marsh] was greatly affected; countless marshes dried up, turning into deep ravines, significantly altering the terrain.
Half a day flashed by.
Chen Shu had led the Nine-Tailed Fox on a tour of the [Endless Marsh].
“This thing’s life force is truly tenacious…”
Chen Shu glanced at the Nine-Tailed Fox. Its body was covered in wounds, and it had bled an immeasurable amount.
Of its originally straight, massive nine tails, only four remained, and its aura had weakened considerably.
But the only thing that hadn’t diminished was its killing intent towards Chen Shu!
“Even if I desecrated its ancestors’ graves, it shouldn’t hate me this much…”
Chen Shu shook his head, no longer feeling a sense of danger.
He had fallen into an illusion again earlier, but Dark King had directly pulled him out, removing his worries.
“Maybe it’s not hatred towards me, after all, I haven’t done anything wicked…”
Chen Shu rubbed his chin, thinking silently:
“Is it because of the little spirit? Or… the system?”
Just as he was pondering, a large mass of dark shadows suddenly appeared in the sky before him.
“Huh? A beast swarm?!”
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then his expression turned ecstatic. He hadn’t expected an additional bonus!
At the forefront of the beast swarm was a large purplish-black bird. Scarlet mist, filled with potent poison, emanated from its body, causing the surrounding beasts to keep their distance.
Its aura was terrifying, far surpassing that of a Gold Lord!
It was the [Endless Marsh]’s Golden Monarch, the Blood Poison Phoenix King!
However, the creature that had originally exuded overwhelming pressure was now in a state of utter panic, its body even trembling slightly…
Some things are truly destined…