The strategy of luring the tiger away from its lair was something Jinwu Great Fiend had never considered.
After all, within its field of vision and perception, there were no creatures around. Unless the other party could see further than it!
But such a creature would have to be at least an Upper Legend. If it had that kind of strength, why bother with such a convoluted plan instead of simply taking what it wanted...
Beyond that, another possibility was a rare invisibility skill. However, based on its experience, any invisibility would be nullified under the Jinwu, rendering it ineffective.
After all, over a thousand years, there had been creatures with invisibility skills that had intruded, but none had worked within the Jinwu.
Without hesitation, the giant serpent abandoned its territory, preparing to feast.
And almost at the same time, Chen Shu, who was invisible, entered the center of its territory.
"There's quite a bit..."
Chen Shu's expression shifted as he looked at the surrounding resources, a hint of pleasant surprise on his lips.
Ahead, there was a small patch of medicinal field, planted with various herbs. Although they were all King-tier, they were still quite valuable.
"This guy has some leisure time, planting this stuff here..."
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, but upon remembering it had been imprisoned for over a thousand years, he felt a bit of understanding.
His movements were practiced, and he quickly cleared everything, his methods quite rough, not worrying about losing any medicinal properties...
After collecting the herbs, Chen Shu didn't hesitate and began to dig.
What if there were treasures underground too...
This was the mark of a professional bandit...
As expected,
Beneath the medicinal field lay a jade-green stone, resembling a snake's gall, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.
The only pity was that the stone was missing a portion, seemingly not yet fully formed.
It wasn't used to cultivate King-tier medicinal herbs, but rather to absorb their essence and grow stronger!
"The Great Fiend's true treasure?!"
Excitement flashed in Chen Shu's eyes. He hadn't expected such a great surprise.
A Fierce Emperor's true treasure was already extremely rare, and the true treasure of a Great Fiend that had existed for many years was even more valuable.
The only regret was that the true treasure in his hand had not yet fully matured.
"Squeak squeak!"
At that moment, Space Rabbit suddenly appeared beside Chen Shu, frantically pointing towards the distant Jinwu.
"It's coming back?!"
Through their mental communication, Chen Shu immediately understood the rabbit's meaning.
The Great Fiend was now in a furious rage, having instantly sensed that its painstakingly cultivated true treasure had been stolen?!
Roar!
At this moment, the Great Fiend stirred the Jinwu and sped towards its territory, determined to tear the intruder to shreds.
But when it returned to its territory, it found it empty, with only a ravaged medicinal field left behind.
The Great Fiend's eyes immediately turned blood-red, its killing intent surging as it began to frantically search for the culprit.
Boom boom boom!
The pressure of a Legend spread out, and various terrifying skill attacks permeated the area, causing the entire Jinwu to erupt.
"Is it crazy?"
Chen Shu, now thousands of meters away, muttered, "It's just a few resources, not like I took your whole stash..."
"Oh well, better to retreat for now!"
He wasted no more time, preparing to teleport away from the Jinwu.
But just as he was about to leave,
His expression froze. He looked into the distance with a hint of surprise.
In the distant Jinwu, a shadowy humanoid figure appeared, stealthily hiding itself.
"What the heck, a colleague?!"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, instinctively assuming he had encountered another human thief.
But the next second, his expression changed. A horse appeared beneath the figure, and it galloped away into the dust...
"Death Heaven Knight?!"
Chen Shu's pupils contracted. From its silhouette alone, he instantly identified its identity.
After all, who else dared to venture deep into the Jinwu for such a task, besides Chen Shu himself, but a Heaven Knight would do something like this...
"This fellow is indeed not simple..."
His eyes narrowed. Recalling the elder's previous hint, he couldn't help but feel a sense of caution.
He dared to venture into the Jinwu to transport items because of the rabbit's presence, which allowed him to sense danger in advance and leave the Jinwu at any time.
But the other party didn't have spatial divine skills, which could only mean that it wasn't afraid of being detected by the Great Fiend and had the confidence to back itself up!
"You dare provoke a Mid-tier Legend..."
Chen Shu murmured, then his mind suddenly stirred, a flicker of excitement in his eyes.
"Let's see who's stronger between you two..."
He licked his lips and didn't hurry to leave, instead heading towards the Heaven Knight's direction...
Soon, Chen Shu saw the Heaven Knight again. In the vast white Jinwu, the naked eye was indeed more useful.
The Heaven Knight had stopped again, no longer actively approaching, as terrifying skill pressures occasionally emanated from ahead.
"Detected so quickly?"
The Heaven Knight frowned. Although puzzled, it patiently waited.
While it wasn't afraid of the other party, there was no need to forcibly plunder.
In its opinion, stealing was a more technical endeavor, not only keeping itself hidden but also fitting its flamboyant personality...
Soon, the Heaven Knight dismissed its previous assumptions.
The distant Great Fiend had not approached it, proving it hadn't been detected. And there were no other powerful creatures ahead, indicating no major battles.
Finally, the Heaven Knight arrived at a conclusion: the other party had started acting erratically!
"Driven mad by confinement?"
The Heaven Knight rubbed its head. It wasn't surprised; after all, anyone confined for a thousand years would likely have some psychological issues...
"Hiss—"
The undead warhorse beneath gave it a questioning look, asking if it should leave.
Although the Heaven Knight lacked spatial abilities, the undead warhorse's strength had recently improved, mastering some spatial power, allowing it to escape the Jinwu. This was why it had set its sights on the Jinwu.
"No rush!"
The Heaven Knight shook its head, preparing to wait.
Based on its judgment, this kind of erratic behavior usually wouldn't last long.
And while it was waiting, it was unaware that Chen Shu had already set its sights on it!
"Prepare to engage..."
Chen Shu licked his lips, quietly summoning Big Cat King and Husky, preparing to expose the Heaven Knight...
This move would not only intensify the animosity between the Jinwu Great Fiend and the new era's Beast Emperor but also gauge the Heaven Knight's true strength!
The Heaven Knight was still patiently waiting, like an experienced hunter.
In an instant, its expression shifted. It looked back sharply as a seven-colored beam of light suddenly shot towards it!
It was Husky's Elemental Annihilation!
"Hmm?!"
The Heaven Knight clenched its right fist, a faint black energy emanating from it, and with a single punch, it easily shattered the seven-colored beam.
However, Chen Shu hadn't expected to injure it; his goal was merely to attract the Jinwu Great Fiend.
As expected, the intense energy fluctuations alerted the Great Fiend, which sped towards the location.
"Chen Shu?!"
The Heaven Knight gazed at the empty surroundings but was certain that the attack had come from Chen Shu!
At this moment, sensing the Great Fiend's rapid approach, it lost its composure and wanted to escape the scene immediately.
But the next second, hundreds of Husky phantoms appeared around its body, rapidly circling it.
"..."
The Heaven Knight's steps faltered. Looking at the hundred pairs of intelligent eyes, it was utterly bewildered.
What kind of skill was this?!