Chapter 321 - 123: Level 9 Giant Scorpion, Phoenix’s Ultimate

The poisonous stinger on its tail flared with a green light.

Chen Yu and the others stared intently at the scorpion-like mutant beast that had just burst out.

Strictly speaking, this scorpion mutant beast was also a type of Star Beast.

Star Beast was just a general term.

They came in all shapes and sizes!

"This thing sure looks scary, but those big pincers must have a lot of meat. I wonder how they taste." Zhuge Qingtian’s eyes lit up as he stared at the hundred-meter-tall giant scorpion.

Chen Yu: "..."

Dongfang Yao: "..."

’How is his first thought to eat this thing...’

Chen Yu’s eye twitched as he looked at Zhuge Qingtian.

’This guy’s mind really doesn’t work like a normal person’s!’

"BOOM—!"

At that moment, another sand dune exploded, and an equally hundred-meter-tall giant scorpion emerged.

Its aura was almost identical—a Level 8!

Two Level 8 giant scorpions.

"SWISH!"

"SWISH!"

The instant the second scorpion burst out, both Level 8 giant scorpions attacked simultaneously.

With a flick of their tails, the meter-long poison stingers shot toward the three like arrows!

HISS—!

Shrouded in green light, the poison stingers even seemed to corrode the air.

The three were startled and reacted quickly.

"BOOM!"

They dodged with lightning speed. The meter-long stingers landed right where they had been standing, blasting deep craters like cannonballs. The intense corrosion was so strong it even melted the sand.

The sheer viciousness of the poison was enough to make one’s face pale.

"Damned beasts! Eat this!" Zhuge Qingtian roared, thrusting his palms forward as a wave of purple lightning surged out.

"HISS!!!"

The two giant scorpions shrieked, their bodies vibrating as a silver light enveloped them.

RUMBLE!

Zhuge Qingtian’s attack struck the two giant scorpions. The purple lightning wave unleashed a destructive pulse, blasting both mutant beasts away.

Traces of cracks appeared on their silver carapaces.

"WHOOSH—!"

In a flash, Zhuge Qingtian appeared before the two mutant beasts. He conjured two lightning orbs in his hands and, with a massive BOOM, blasted them into the massive creatures, knocking them over.

At the same time, Dongfang Yao also made her move. Space itself trembled as an invisible blade descended, slicing through the very fabric of reality with a concussive shockwave.

This dealt another heavy blow to the two giant scorpions.

"THUD!!!"

With a heavy thud, the two near-death mutant beasts landed in front of Chen Yu.

"Brother Yu, it’s up to you."

Zhuge Qingtian’s voice rang out.

Chen Yu didn’t hesitate. He drew his Tang blade and cut down the two Level 8 giant scorpions.

"HUMMM—!"

Spreading his fingers, he instantly drained their Life Force.

The sequence was as smooth as flowing water, executed in a single, fluid motion.

Their teamwork was practically flawless!

A shining Life Light Group condensed in Chen Yu’s hand. He kept two-thirds, then split the remainder between the other two.

He swallowed it in one gulp, but before he had time to absorb it, a roar full of anger echoed from the depths of the desert.

The trio’s gazes snapped in unison toward the heart of the desert.

An even more massive giant scorpion appeared in their sight.

It was several hundred meters tall, like a mountain.

Its entire body was black.

It brandished its massive pincers, a tyrannical pressure washing over them.

"Level 9!"

The trio’s expressions changed in an instant.

This black scorpion, hundreds of meters in size, was unmistakably a Level 9 Mutant Beast.

"We kill the young ones, and the old one shows up. Don’t tell me these scorpions are a family?"

Zhuge Qingtian’s expression was grave.

"Looks like it," Dongfang Yao nodded.

Chen Yu remained silent, his eyes fixed on the Level 9 Giant Scorpion that had just appeared.

A Level 9 Mutant Beast!

Even though he had killed one before, Chen Yu didn’t dare to underestimate it in the slightest.

Back then, it took everything he had to deal with a Level 9. Although his strength had increased a lot since then, the oppressive feeling of a Level 9 was still immense.

"HISS!!!"

With an enraged shriek, the mountain-sized Level 9 Giant Scorpion attacked instantly.

Space hummed as countless green poison stingers shot forth, blanketing the area.

They covered nearly the entire area.

"Dodge!"

Erupting with god-like speed, Chen Yu pulled the other two and vanished from the spot.

RUMBLE!!!

The poison stingers rained down on their former position, setting off a continuous series of explosions.

Deafening!

"VWWW—!"

However, before they could even catch their breath, the air vibrated and a silver ray shot toward them.

It was a devastating beam. Despite their quick reactions, they were still caught in the blast.

"SPURT—!"

All three were sent flying, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

The mountain-like giant scorpion gave them no respite, immediately bombarding them with another devastating attack.

Scrambling to escape, the trio looked utterly battered.

A Level 9 Mutant Beast’s attack, taking it head-on... even with the defense of a Life Force Field, Chen Yu wasn’t confident he could withstand it.

The gap between Level 8 and Level 9 was enormous!

The ferocity of a Level 9 Mutant Beast was not so easily dealt with.

...

"Can the three of them hold on?"

In the distance, two figures stood on a sand dune. The long-haired man in sunglasses watched the scene with a grave expression.

The man in the suit, however, was calm. "With their combined abilities, it shouldn’t be a major problem. Don’t worry. As long as they manage to counterattack, they can win."

Hearing this, the long-haired man in sunglasses lowered his head.

’Can they really win?’

’It looks to me like they’re about to be wiped out...’

’Still, it is a Level 9 Mutant Beast. Even if they can’t win, they should at least be able to escape with their lives.’

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BOOM!!!

The beam’s shockwave shook the desert, its tremors spreading for hundreds of miles.

Covered in dust and grime, Zhuge Qingtian had just caught his breath. Seeing the giant mutant beast charge again, his body began to crackle with lightning.

"Son of a bitch! I’ll blast you to hell!"