Chapter 1306 1265: Struggle, Lotus Seeds Ripen

At the bottom of the Yin River, the confrontation among the three terrifying ghost beasts continued, but that was not all.

"Boom!" Another terrifying aura descended; finally, what was meant to come had arrived! The air was filled with an eerie howling, as a massive, overwhelming ghost qi flooded into the riverbed without any concealment.

Moments later, a bizarre humanoid creature wrapped in light strode down into the Yin River, causing even the river's waters to part automatically where it passed, an utterly astonishing sight.

Dread, trembling!

This was the most direct feeling Chen Fei and the Elder of Hundred Knowledge Palace had towards the humanoid creature! The ghost beast, drawn by the Black Gold Lotus Seed, was truly terrifying, like an ancient weapon—fierce and vast; it was not even inferior to the King of Ghost Horses they had seen before outside…

"What should we do now? Aren't we leaving?" The Elder of Hundred Knowledge Palace was completely devoid of courage, his face changing, eager to leave this dangerous place.

"Leave?" Chen Fei asked rhetorically, then said no more, his eyes once again fixated on the black lotus among the central coral reef cluster, a faint look of helplessness appearing in his eyes. He did want to leave, but the Golden Divine Bird in his mind urged him to stay…

Meanwhile, because of the arrival of the terrifying humanoid ghost beast, the previous three powerful ghost beasts were also on high alert, for they could all sense that this newly arrived humanoid ancient beast was definitely more formidable than they were.

"Sss, sss…" The Green Bat Monster Bird emitted sharp, low hisses, a dull gray light poured from its mouth over its body, making it shine like dim silver, extremely striking.

Simultaneously, a formidable aura emanated from it, as if it could swallow the sky and shake the Eight Desolations! It advanced towards the humanoid creature.

On the other hand, the Great Ice Serpent also made its move, releasing a biting, dazzling white glow all over, chill and foreboding, arranged in some mysterious order, unleashing unbelievable power.

Crack! Crack… In an instant, the riverbed of the Yin River began to ice over, a chilling cold spreading, looking down upon the world, also heading straight for the humanoid creature.

Clearly, the Green Bat Monster Bird and the Great Ice Serpent, after sensing the humanoid creature's might, chose to form an alliance, jointly intending to eliminate the greatest threat first! That way, even if they split after allying, they would still each have a chance to seize the treasure.

Meanwhile, the Purple Armored Lobster, as sturdy as a bull, remained motionless on the riverbed sandbank, without reacting. It wasn't clear whether its intelligence hadn't reached such a high level, or it was unwilling to join forces for a fight.

Buzz~ At that moment, the black lotus within the central coral reef cluster quivered, emitting an unusual sound, followed by the emergence of dazzling rays of light. The rays were almost translucent, indescribable in color, but seeing them made one excited…

"The Sin Dragon Lotus Flower is maturing…" Seeing this scene, Chen Fei's face flickered, murmuring to himself.

"What did you say?" The Elder of Hundred Knowledge Palace, unable to hear Chen Fei's murmurs clearly, couldn't help but frown and ask.

Sin what? What's that!?

"Bang!" At this moment, an earth-shattering event occurred!

The humanoid creature flickered like a celestial being descending from the stars, with a crash! A terrifying aura erupted, as unstoppable as a tidal wave, churning the Yin River, with an incredible speed, reaching the Green Bat Monster Bird in a blink,

"Jie jie, jie jie jie…" It emitted an eerie, inhuman cackle, exceedingly sinister, pouncing on the Green Bat Monster Bird, its form like a giant fan, a burst of oppressive might, extremely terrifying, unstoppable.

"Bang!"

This slap actually sent the Green Bat Monster Bird crashing into the muddy riverbed, the ground shaking, the Yin River overturning, like the apocalypse had arrived… the great battle erupted right then!

However, although the Green Bat Monster Bird might not be as powerful as the humanoid creature, it was no pushover.

"Sss, sss…" It emitted a sharp howl, forcibly bursting a terrifying beam of light from the mud layer, shining with horrifying colors, hitting the chest of the humanoid creature, causing it to let out a wretched cry.

At the same time, the riverbed of the Yin River was gradually filled with a strong, nauseating smell of blood.

"Boom!" At this moment, a terrifying cascade of cold air burst through the skies, blasting the humanoid creature thousands of miles away! Everything along the way, including the Yin River waters and other objects, was covered in a thick layer of ghost ice… it was the Great Ice Serpent.

"Such formidable power… I'm afraid none of these beings are weaker than me." Even the Elder of Hundred Knowledge Palace was taken aback by the scene, not knowing what to do or whether to stay or go.

"Roar!"

At this time, the humanoid ghost beast, which had suffered continuous blows, seemed to be infuriated! Swinging its massive fist, its whole body glowing, ghost qi surging, like a ghostly immortal, charged back once more.

Its speed was too great, with a bang, a single punch sent the Great Ice Serpent crashing onto the riverbed! The immense force spread out, as if causing an earthquake.

"Sss! Sss…" By now, the Green Bat Monster Bird spread its wings, rising into the parted space over the Yin River, its menacing wings flapping vigorously, strands of bizarre aura beginning to emerge.

The eerie feathers on the Green Bat Monster Bird's wings emitted a radiance, like countless tiny eyes, exuding a bizarre halo.

And the strange energy emitted by the bizarre glow, Chen Fei only glanced at it slightly, immediately feeling dizzy and as if about to faint.

"Damn! The ability of this bird creature is so weird." Chen Fei quickly turned his gaze away, even turning his back, to feel a bit better.

Buzz~buzz~buzz... The light emitted by the wings of the Green Bat Monster Bird was so peculiar, like the evil ghosts deep in the underworld! At this moment, the glow from those small eyes shot out energy, enveloping the area where the humanoid beast-like ghost beast was located.

At the same time, the Great Ice Serpent seemed to find an opportunity, let out a long roar, and terrifying icy currents shot forth from its mouth like a wave of ice, collapsing the sky as it charged toward the humanoid beast-like ghost beast! The world was a frozen wasteland.

"Roar!" Simultaneously, the humanoid beast-like ghost beast seemed to sense danger, letting out a thunderous roar, and a large hand swung out, unleashing a seal gesture of unknown origin but extremely frightening! It was like the imprint of a ghostly immortal, containing terrifying power.

It was evident that this humanoid beast-like ghost beast must have been a significant figure of a humanoid race before, and the techniques and divine skills etched into its body were the famed Divine Mark Seal Technique of that race. A supreme mastery.

Bang!

"Hiss! Hiss..."

The wings released by the Green Bat Monster Bird were directly pierced! The world momentarily trembled and quaked.

"What a powerful seal gesture!" The elders of the Hundred Knowledge Palace narrowed their eyes, exclaiming in shock. This seal gesture is too strong; if he could acquire it, his strength would increase by at least double! This is simply a supreme mastery.

"Roar! Roar!" The humanoid beast-like ghost beast roared again, attacking once more, its Divine Might unparalleled, and the seal gesture containing an unrivaled supreme mastery launched again.

Bam! The Great Ice Serpent was the first to bear the brunt. The terrifying Great Ice Serpent, possessing power no less than the elder of the Hundred Knowledge Palace, was directly struck by a palm, breaking a third of its body. With a puff, blood spewed out wildly, staining everything red.

"This is bad..." Seeing this scene, Chen Fei's face immediately darkened, looking grim. This humanoid beast-like ancient beast is so formidable, dominating everything, isn't that going to break the balance?

If that's the case, even if he wanted to risk sneaking through the chaos afterward, he might not have a chance. This humanoid beast-like giant beast could injure the Great Ice Serpent with a single palm strike; if he went up, he probably couldn't withstand even half a move...

"What to do?" Chen Fei muttered to himself, feeling quite discouraged.

"There's no way. Facing the Bat Monster Bird, Ice Serpent, Purple Armored Lobster individually, I fear it'd be tough, let alone the humanoid beast-like ancient beast. If I face it, I probably wouldn't last three moves... Let's go; we should leave now, while we still can..."

The elder of the Hundred Knowledge Palace finally lost all confidence, wanting to retreat.

"Leave?" Chen Fei fell silent. He indeed wanted to leave, but the Golden Divine Bird in his mind continuously urged him to stay. Should he trust himself or this Golden Divine Bird in his mind? Frankly, even he didn't know now.

"Eh? What smell is this?" At this moment, his nostrils suddenly twitched, catching a whiff of fragrance from the black lotus.

Buzz! The next moment, the black lotus in the central coral reef began to glow, dazzling and bright red like blood, its aromatic scent overflowing, so intense that it could be felt even from afar.

"Hiss! Hiss..."

"Roar!"

...

The Green Bat Monster Bird, Great Ice Serpent, and humanoid beast-like ghost beast all seemed to consciously cease their actions or pause the battle.

Because they sensed the fragrance and knew the lotus pod and seeds were perhaps about to mature!

And perhaps for this reason, the three formidable ghost beasts after the intense battle, along with the Purple Armored Lobster, showed excitement and frenzy in their eyes. They desperately charged toward the central coral reef cluster...

"Let's retreat; this is too dangerous now." Feeling the loss of control and frenzy of the four terrifying ghost beasts, the elder of the Hundred Knowledge Palace felt a chill on his scalp, wanting to leave.

Chen Fei looked at the nearly mature black lotus, the voice of the Golden Divine Bird in his mind kept ringing, forcing him to grit his teeth hard, saying, "You go ahead, Senior, I'll stay and watch a bit longer..."

"Are you mad?" The elder of the Hundred Knowledge Palace frowned, puzzled as he looked at Chen Fei.

Chen Fei smiled bitterly, suddenly, there was a sudden change!

"Boom!"

In the central coral reef cluster, the black lotus suddenly trembled, and then, dozens of bright blood-like red lights soared unto the skies, causing the Yin River to shake, clouds and mist swirling...

In the next moment, the Bat Monster Bird, Great Ice Serpent, Purple Armored Lobster, and humanoid beast-like ghost beast all went into a frenzy, rushing toward that lotus.