Chapter 316 - 122: Celestial Essence Star, the Dongfang Family

"Level 9... Brother Yu, what are our chances if the three of us work together?"

Dongfang Yao asked, looking at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu: "About fifty percent."

Dongfang Yao nodded. "Fifty percent? Hmm, that’s high. The advantage is ours!"

Zhuge Qingtian: "..."

’Only fifty percent and he’s saying the advantage is ours?!’

’It should be a hundred percent or nothing!’

Chen Yu gazed into the distance, let out a breath, and said, "Let’s go. We’ll try our luck."

With that, Chen Yu set off first, with Dongfang Yao following close behind.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Zhuge Qingtian took off running after them, and the three figures soon disappeared into the mountain valley.

...

"ROAR—!!"

A roar exploded across the wilderness. From within the nebula, a colossal creature appeared, its terrifying presence spreading out. It unleashed a devastating Starlight Beam that tore through the thick clouds, pierced the earth, and left a black scar in the air.

Its aura was powerful; it was clearly a Level 8 Peak Star Beast.

Several figures flickered about, besieging the Level 8 Peak Star Beast with all their might.

Not far away, Chen Yu’s group was watching the scene unfold.

"A Level 8 Star Beast... Brother Yu, that should provide a lot of Life Force, right?" Zhuge Qingtian asked excitedly, his Superpower stirring within him.

"No rush. Let’s wait until they’ve worn it down, then we’ll make our move," Chen Yu said.

"When the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman wins, right? I get it," Zhuge Qingtian said with a sly laugh.

Chen Yu didn’t speak, his gaze fixed on the battlefield.

In the sky, the Star Beast fired off its Starlight Beam, preventing the others from getting close.

Besides the Starlight Beam, it could also unleash destructive stellar waves.

Compared to an ordinary Level 8 Peak mutated beast, the Star Beast was far more powerful.

While not on the same freakishly high level as a Flame Demon Spirit, it was comparable to a creature like the Lava Monster.

—

"Jack, use your ability to trap it!"

"No problem."

A young man nodded. Immediately, space vibrated, and the void seemed to freeze over. The Star Beast in mid-air was suppressed by a powerful Spatial Ability.

"Die!"

Another blond, blue-eyed young man followed up, activating his ability. A purple Light Blade materialized out of thin air.

"SLICE!!!"

The purple Light Blade cut through the air, piercing the Star Beast’s body in a single strike. Its body crashed heavily to the ground like a meteorite.

"BOOM—!"

An earth-shattering bang erupted as thick dust plumed into the air, churning the clouds!

"Kill it!"

The other two followed close behind, activating their abilities and dealing another heavy blow to the Star Beast.

The four of them were perfectly coordinated. The life aura of the Level 8 Peak mutated beast quickly dropped to a freezing point.

"Now! Move!"

Chen Yu seized the opportunity. Using Godspeed, he appeared in front of the heavily injured Star Beast in an instant.

Zhuge Qingtian and Dongfang Yao acted at the same time, unleashing their Superpowers in a perfect hit on the Level 8 Peak mutated beast.

"BOOM!!!"

A vast Divine Power erupted. A punch like a dragon instantly blew the Star Beast’s head to smithereens.

The trio moved quickly and in perfect concert.

The heavily injured Level 8 mutated beast was killed on the spot.

They obtained a full one hundred fifty million units of the Source of Life.

Activating his Life Force Field, he rapidly stripped away its Life Force. A shining Life Light Group materialized in Chen Yu’s hand.

Nearby, the four people who had been fighting it stared, dumbfounded.

When they got a clear look at Chen Yu and the others’ faces, they exploded with rage.

"Damn Great Xia People! So despicable! Stealing our kill, you’re shameless!"

The blond, blue-eyed young man roared.

"Steal your kill, my ass! You’re just a weakling. Stop your damn whining," Zhuge Qingtian shot back without hesitation.

"Let’s go. Don’t waste time on them," Chen Yu said calmly.

With that, his figure flickered and quickly vanished.

Dongfang Yao and Zhuge Qingtian followed close behind, soon disappearing without a trace.

The four of them were left with dark expressions, watching the trio leave. Their fists were clenched, and their gazes were murderous.

"Damn Great Xia People! We’ll make them pay for this!"

—

In the Astral Realm, within a mountain hollow, Chen Yu slowly rose to his feet.

The Life Force of a Level 8 mutated beast was immense. After absorbing two-thirds of it, his own Life Force had risen significantly.

His flame of life was like a vast ocean!

Endless and unceasing!

Zhuge Qingtian and Dongfang Yao also absorbed a portion of the Life Force. Though their gains weren’t as great as Chen Yu’s, their improvement was still substantial.

The three of them were glowing with vitality, their Spirit, Essence, and Qi at their peak!

"Ah, that feels good. A few more of those, and I think I might have a shot at reaching Level 9," Zhuge Qingtian said with a brilliant smile, looking at the nebula-covered sky in the distance.

"Level 9 isn’t that easy. But if we keep this up for the whole month, we should have a chance," Dongfang Yao said.

"Looks like it’s getting dark. Brother Yu, let’s keep going. Time to take down some more Star Beasts," Zhuge Qingtian said, looking at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu nodded slightly. Then, the three of them flickered and vanished from where they stood.

Crossing mountains and rivers, the group soon arrived at another stretch of wasteland.

As far as the eye could see, the place resembled a Gobi desert. The ground was nearly devoid of grass, covered only by silver stones—a barren expanse.

Fierce winds howled, and rumbles of thunder echoed continuously from within the thick cloud layer.

The environment was harsh, but strangely, the concentration of special Spiritual Qi here seemed to be much higher.

Chen Yu gazed out over the Gobi-like wasteland, extending his Force Field to scan the area. A ten-kilometer radius came into view.

Images formed in his mind, and soon, Chen Yu "saw" the figures of Star Beasts.

There wasn’t just one; three or four Star Beasts were gathered together.

Their auras were powerful. Of the four Star Beasts, three were early Level 8, and one was a Level 7 Peak.

This was the largest group of Star Beasts they had encountered at one time since entering.