Chapter 226 - 104: Red Lotus Godzilla? Great Emperor’s Castle

"So, what does this exotic beast look like?"

Chen Yu asked, looking at Liu Mei.

"Its appearance..." Liu Mei pondered for a moment. "The exotic beast looks like a kind of giant lizard-like Lava Monster, but it’s different from the giant lizard exotic beasts. It’s several hundred meters in size, can unleash a devastating red ray, and its Defense Power is especially strong. It can even absorb energy and reflect attacks!"

"The monster is in the volcano at the island’s center. Once you get close, it will emerge from the volcano. What’s more, this monster can also use the volcano to heal itself. Its overall abilities are insane."

"A Lava Monster... red rays... energy absorption and reflection!!"

Chen Yu was startled as he listened to Liu Mei’s description.

From the sounds of it, this Lava Monster was no ordinary, terrifying beast. Dealing with it would be anything but easy.

And what was even more troublesome was its ability to use volcanic energy to heal itself—a trait it shared with the Flame Demon Spirit.

However, unlike the Lava Monster, the Flame Demon Spirit didn’t need volcanic power to recover.

But even so, it was still a formidable opponent.

"Is there only one of these monsters?" Chen Yu asked Liu Mei.

Liu Mei replied, "I think so. I only ever encountered one, anyway."

"Then why didn’t you just go around it to get to the other half of the island?"

Chen Yu asked her.

Liu Mei said, "You can’t. The center point seems to have some kind of rule-based barrier. There’s no other way to get to the other half of the island."

"Even leaving the island and trying to enter from the sea doesn’t work."

"The only way in is through the volcano where that monster is hiding. To get to the other side, you have to go through there."

"Something like that exists?"

Chen Yu stared at Liu Mei, his face a picture of astonishment.

A rule-based barrier splitting a place in two... this was the first time he had ever encountered such a thing.

It was truly bizarre.

’Could it be that there’s something special on the other half of the island?’

Chen Yu lowered his head, lost in thought.

Watching the pensive Chen Yu, an idea began to form in Liu Mei’s mind.

’It seems Chen Yu is also very interested in the other half of the island.’

’Under these circumstances, any normal person would be curious.’

’If I team up with Chen Yu, there might be a chance.’

However, Liu Mei wasn’t 100% confident it would work.

This Lava Monster was different from the Flame Demon Spirit. Chen Yu’s Superpower had been a direct counter to the Flame Demon Spirit, which was why he was able to kill it.

As for whether it would be effective against the Lava Monster, that was unknown.

But if she teamed up with Chen Yu, her chances would be much greater.

At the very least, she still couldn’t see through the full extent of Chen Yu’s strength.

Anyone who could deal with two Level 8 Dark Giant Lizards had to be incredibly powerful.

"How about we go take a look?" Liu Mei said, her captivating eyes fixed on him.

"Yes, I was thinking the same thing," Chen Yu nodded.

The rule-based barrier Liu Mei mentioned had indeed piqued his curiosity.

Even with a powerful Lava Monster guarding it, it wasn’t an unbeatable foe.

As long as it wasn’t Level 9, even a special peak Level 8 exotic beast wasn’t enough to scare him off.

Besides, he wasn’t going to miss out on such a huge "experience pack."

Taking this one down would be enough for him to raise one of his abilities to its limit.

Seeing Chen Yu nod, a joyful expression appeared on Liu Mei’s face. "Great. In that case, I’ll thank you in advance, little brother."

"We’re helping each other out," Chen Yu said with a smile.

Liu Mei nodded lightly. "If you ever need your big sister’s help in the future, little brother, I’ll be there without question."

Chen Yu just smiled and said, "There’s no time to waste. Let’s go now."

"Alright," Liu Mei nodded.

Immediately, the two of them flickered and vanished from the valley ruins, rushing toward the center of the island.

...

This super-island was massive. The deeper they went, the more Chen Yu could sense some distinct changes within it.

It seemed to contain a very frenetic aura.

Along the way, they encountered a few exotic beasts, which Chen Yu dealt with casually.

In a short while, he and Liu Mei arrived at the center of the island.

A massive volcano loomed before them.

A giant volcano, a full two thousand meters high.

Billowing smoke drifted from the crater, and great streams of lava could be seen flowing down from the lip.

It looked as if it could erupt at any moment.

The surrounding air grew incredibly scorching.

SWOOSH!

Their figures descended from the sky. Chen Yu and Liu Mei landed on a huge rock, their gazes fixed on the giant volcano before them.

Liu Mei raised a hand and pointed. "This volcano is the only way to the other half of the island. Everywhere else is blocked by the rule-based barrier."

As she spoke, Liu Mei flicked her finger, and a fierce bolt of Qi shot through the air, soaring into the sky.

VMMMM—!

The bolt of Qi cut through the air but seemed to hit something invisible, dissipating completely.

Chen Yu narrowed his eyes, looking at the sky. He activated his Biological Force Field. With his powerful senses, Chen Yu could clearly feel an invisible barrier in the void.

It spread across the sky and ground. It appeared formless, but he could perceive it clearly within his Biological Force Field.

And the only place not covered by the barrier was the giant volcanic crater before them.

Just as Liu Mei had described, this giant crater was indeed the only entrance.

The invisible, rule-based barrier covered the sky and the ground, and even Chen Yu’s Force Field senses couldn’t penetrate it. He had no idea what the situation was on the other side.

This was the first time he’d ever encountered a situation like this.

Chen Yu subconsciously raised his guard.

RUMBLE~

Just then, a tremendous sound erupted from within the giant volcano.

It was like the roll of Celestial Thunder, a sound that shook the heavens and the earth!

At the same time, a majestic aura billowed out from the volcano, sweeping across the land.