Chapter 498 Dongli
As the roots of the log sank into the ground, the log itself slowly began to turn, moving the Bizarre Creature and the Bug Sac to the side.
The Bug Sac, which had been flattened, was rapidly expanding and recovering due to the infusion of energy.
The body of the Bizarre Creature stiffened like a snake lifting its head, its hands grasping the strange fangs. The originally dark skin was now covered with raised blood vessels resembling little snakes, and its waist twisted slowly.
It was clear his body was growing rapidly as if it was about to break free from the Bug Sac.
"It seems we must resort to that move, are you all... willing..." Wei Changqing's gaze swept over the faces of the other Wei Family members, and for once, his usually firm tone hesitated.
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Wei Changqing, without further ado, holding his twin blades, shouted to Wei Wufu and Lin Shen, "Retreat to the mountain. After witnessing this strike, if it is successful, come down, but if it fails, leave immediately without hesitation."
"Sir, let me assist you," Wei Wufu stepped forward and said.
"There's no need. If this move fails, even the strongest aid will be useless," Wei Changqing's face glowed with brilliance as he stepped towards the Bizarre Creature.
Lin Shen had initially wanted to help the Wei Family members by using Sway Style, Folding Style, and Suppressing Mountains and Rivers, but after hearing what Wei Changqing said, he could only retreat.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
As Wei Changqing advanced, Wei Shoucheng and the others followed, lining up behind him.
The Purple Profound Qi rose from their bodies and miraculously connected together, continuously converging onto Wei Changqing.
"What is that skill..." Lin Shen, having reached the mountain, was astonished by the scene, having never witnessed someone transferring their own Strength to another before.
"Purple Profound... Qi..." Wei Wufu said, eyes fixed on Wei Changqing and the others below.
Lin Shen was stunned for a moment before realizing that Purple Profound Qi itself must possess this special function.
The seven members of the Wei Family stepped towards the Bizarre Creature, their Purple Profound Qi growing stronger, igniting each other as it soared wildly, multiplying in a blink of an eye by an unknown factor.
The Purple Profound Qi was so intense that it was impossible to see their figures anymore, resembling a purple phoenix flying low through the sky.
A spark of purple light ignited at the beak of the Purple Qi Phoenix, setting the entire Phoenix ablaze in an instant.
The Purple Qi Phoenix transformed into a Purple Lightning Phoenix, its power explosively growing in an instant; the undulating force was unimaginably terrifying, with the dazzling purple lightning illuminating the valley and the sky.
"No wonder Sir Qing said there was no need to weaken the opponent. With such terrifying strength, if one can't win, even weakening some of the opponent's power would be futile," Lin Shen remarked as he watched the Purple Lightning Phoenix move with the sound of thundering lightning.
The surrounding rocks, due to that terrifying power, rose from the ground and disintegrated into dust in mid-air.
The earth shook, the mountains swayed, and everything around the terrifying Purple Lightning Phoenix seemed as fragile as tofu.
Wei Changqing swung his twin blades, the Purple Lightning Phoenix issuing a phoenix's cry as it left his body and charged towards the Bizarre Creature on the log.
Boom!
Thunderous purple lightning burst forth, and for a moment, the whole gorge was illuminated by the purple lightning, nearly blinding the eyes.
Wei Wufu stared unblinkingly at the valley, his eyes reddened by the glare until the lightning finally faded, and he saw Wei Changqing and the other six fall to the ground, unable to even maintain their Base Mutation state, their carapaces gone.
They were drenched in sweat, their battle suits completely soaked.
The battle suits they were wearing were actually low-grade goods procured by Wei Wufu.
The condition of Wei Changqing and the others was evident to anyone, they had overexerted themselves severely. If this attack didn't have the desired effect, they could only wait for death.
Wei Wufu's gaze quickly turned to where the Bug Sac was located, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in his heart. At the spot on the log where the Bug Sac had been, there was only a pile of black ash. It seemed that the Bizarre Creature had been incinerated along with the Bug Sac.
Many of the roots that had grown from the log were also affected by the strike, turning into black charcoal, and even the log itself was the same, transformed into a massive blackened husk.
"Such powerful Purple Profound Qi..." Lin Shen, seeing this scene, also let out a long sigh of relief. The combined strike from the seven people led by Wei Changqing had reached an unimaginably powerful level, likely unrivaled among the Nirvana Level.
If even such a powerful force couldn't kill that Bizarre Creature, then there would be no further need for them to fight; turning and running would be the only option.
Just as everyone thought the Bizarre Creature had been slain, they heard a cold laugh that seemed to come from beyond the heavens.
Everyone shuddered and incredulously looked up towards the source of the sound, only to see the Bizarre Creature, which originally had only its upper body exposed, now standing intact and tall on the mountaintop, its figure slim yet seemingly bursting with explosive strength.
Beyond flesh and blood, it had a unique blue exoskeleton. These were not Base Mutation carapaces but a part of its body, fundamentally different from humans.
"I never expected that on a primitive planet like this, in such a short period of time, so many at the Nirvana Level could evolve and even master such unique skills. The strength of your joint strike almost touched the edge of the Immortal Laws," said the Bizarre Creature from a superior position as it appraised Wei Changqing and the others with interest. "It seems the God-making Egg has been more effective than I thought."
"Lin Shen!" Wei Changqing, sitting on the ground, used all his remaining strength to bellow out.
Lin Shen understood what Wei Changqing meant and looked towards Wei Wufu, whose gaze also met his.
Lin Shen sighed inwardly. If he forcibly took Wei Wufu away now, Wei Wufu would likely live in agony for the rest of his life.
With Wei Wufu's nature, he'd rather die in battle than accept living on in such a way.
"Sir Qing, I apologize, but I only ever promised to advance or retreat together with Wei," Lin Shen said as he followed Wei Wufu down the mountain, approaching Wei Changqing and the others.
Wei Changqing let out a long sigh. At this point, anything else said was meaningless.
The Bizarre Creature leaped from the mountaintop and instantaneously landed on the charred log, its odd compound eyes scanning over them.
Wei Wufu stood at the front, facing the Bizarre Creature and said firmly, "Go... I'll cover..."
Lin Shen shook his head, knowing Wei Wufu wanted to fight to the death, but even if he didn't care for his own life, how long could he really hold off the creature?
"It seems you are not an ordinary Nirvana Creature but come from a race within the universe. How may I address you, sir, and from which race do you hail?" Lin Shen did not leave, but, shaking his Folding Fan, he walked beside Wei Wufu, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, and addressed the Bizarre Creature.
"Has it really been such a short time, and you've already entered the Interstellar Age? That is truly astonishing," the Bizarre Creature said with interest, appraising Lin Shen. "The myriad races of the universe, how many do you really know?"
"I suppose I know a few but not many, you may go ahead and enlighten me," Lin Shen replied, unperturbed.
"Considering that you helped me push down the Primordial Tree, allowing it to absorb enough energy from within Two Realms Mountain for my birth, listen well. My name is Dongli, a member of the God-making Race," the Bizarre Creature said with an air of arrogance, as if it were a great honor for Lin Shen and the others to hear its name.