txolops Chapter 48 Soul Nourishing Crystal
Chapter 48 Soul Nourishing Crystal
Where is the Iron-Toothed Rat King hiding?
The two men became more vigilant. The rat swarm had definitely been commanded by this rat king earlier, and it was probably hiding somewhere now!
Just then, Zhang Tie suddenly noticed something unusual about the ground beneath his feet.
"Senior Brother Chen, watch out!!!"
Upon hearing Zhang Tie's warning, Chen Yuanshan instantly noticed the abnormality beneath his feet. That beast was actually hiding underground, trying to ambush him!
"boom!"
A monster the size of a water buffalo burst out of the ground, sending rocks flying everywhere. Chen Yuanshan immediately summoned a defensive magic artifact, which blocked the fatal blow, but he was still knocked back more than ten feet. Fortunately, he escaped unharmed.
At this moment, the two of them also saw what the beast looked like. It was an enormous iron-toothed rat with grayish-yellow fur standing on end. What was most frightening was its forepaws and teeth, which were more than a foot long and had a dark golden luster. They were obviously extremely hard!
"Peak of Level Two! As expected!"
Zhang Tie felt a chill run down his spine. The aura emanating from this Iron-Toothed Rat King was stronger than that of the Level 2 Netherwater Toad he had encountered in the deep ravine. It showed signs of breaking through to Level 3, but for some reason, there was a familiar aura about it.
What's going on? Why do I feel this way?
Zhang Tie was secretly surprised. Then, with a thought, he activated the Spirit Seeking Technique, which made him excited!
A malevolent aura! This Iron-Toothed Rat King actually possesses a malevolent aura, the very earthly malevolent aura he has been searching for for so long without success.
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Tie's eyes.
At this moment, the Iron-Toothed Rat stared at the two people in front of it, a frenzied look flashing in its blood-red eyes, and a series of low growls came from its throat. Although it did not know what this pool of spiritual water was, it had a vague premonition that eating the crystal would allow it to undergo a transformation and become stronger!
Anyone or any beast that stands in its way will be torn to shreds!
"Senior Brother Chen, how should we fight?" Zhang Tie asked, throwing the question to Chen Yuanshan. After all, he was just a "newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator," and it was normal for him not to be the main force.
Chen Yuanshan gritted his teeth: "I'll take the lead, you support me. Although this guy is only at the peak of level two, if we join forces, we can take him down!"
Zhang Tie nodded.
Chen Yuanshan made the first move, his longsword transforming into a streak of light, aiming straight for the Iron-Toothed Rat's eyes. At the same time, the Stone Dragon Lizard pounced from the side, grabbing at the Iron-Toothed Rat's weak point in its waist and abdomen with one claw. Its claws were no less hard than the Iron-Toothed Rat's.
Zhang Tie wasn't idle either; he used the Locking Golden Ring to block the Iron-Toothed Rat's location.
However, the Iron-Toothed Rat King's speed was not proportional to its size at all. It suddenly tilted its head to avoid the longsword, and at the same time, its thick tail swept across, directly sending the Stone Dragon Lizard flying.
The stone dragon slammed against the cave wall with a dull thud, but quickly got up; its thick skin meant it was unharmed.
At this moment, the Golden Lock Ring struck the Iron-Toothed Rat King's back with a clang, knocking it back several feet.
But Zhang Tie frowned. This guy had a tough body. The full-force attack of the Locking Golden Ring couldn't even break through its physical defenses.
This Iron-Toothed Rat isn't even a level-two monster known for its defense!
Could it be due to that earthly evil energy?
Before Zhang Tie could figure it out, the Iron-Toothed Rat King seemed to be enraged, turned around and pounced on him with astonishing speed.
Zhang Tie had no time to dodge and could only activate the Green Wood True Shield!
"Bang!" The Iron-Toothed Rat King's claws slammed into the Azure Wood Shield, causing the azure shield to vibrate violently. Although it withstood the blow, Zhang Tie was still knocked away.
"Junior Brother Zhang! Are you alright!" Chen Yuanshan exclaimed, drawing his sword to repel the Iron-Toothed Rat King.
"It's alright, Senior Brother Chen, be careful. This guy's body is too tough; ordinary magic weapons probably can't break through it!"
Watching the Iron-Toothed Rat King entangled with the Stone Dragon Lizard, Chen Yuanshan frowned. His other spirit beast was a spirit bird, which couldn't be used underground at all.
Otherwise, even if the Iron-Toothed Rat King had reached the peak of the second level, they would definitely be able to kill it here in a four-on-one situation. But now things are a bit troublesome, and it will probably take more effort.
"Junior Brother Zhang, be careful. Just provide support from the side!"
After Chen Yuanshan finished speaking, he drew his sword and charged forward. Together, the man and the beast began to deal with the Iron-Toothed Rat King.
"This Senior Brother Chen is really something..."
Seeing this scene, Zhang Tie could no longer pretend to be weak, so he activated the Locking Golden Ring and joined the encirclement again.
However, the Iron-Toothed Rat King was exceptionally cunning. Realizing it was at a disadvantage, it burrowed underground to ambush the group, unwilling to confront them directly or leave.
The two sides are locked in a stalemate!
"You cunning beast!"
The Iron-Toothed Rat King, which had emerged from the ground to ambush the Stone Dragon Lizard, was sent flying with a single blow, but the creature burrowed back underground in less than a breath, making it impossible to stop it.
The Stone Dragon Lizard also had several wounds inflicted by the Iron-Toothed Rat King, leaving it covered in blood.
Chen Yuanshan frowned. This beast was hiding underground; dragging him on would only bring trouble to everyone.
Gritting his teeth, Chen Yuanshan took out a talisman from his pocket.
The talisman was entirely crimson, emanating a murky spiritual energy fluctuation, which startled Zhang Tiexin, who was standing to the side.
He also had a similar talisman, the mid-grade talisman he obtained from Song Yang. Its power was comparable to a full-force attack from a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, and it was worth one or two hundred spirit stones!
This Iron-Toothed Rat King has clearly pushed Chen Yuanshan to the limit!
"Junior Brother Zhang, step back!"
Zhang Tie quickly retreated several dozen feet to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
A flicker of pain crossed Chen Yuanshan's eyes. The talisman instantly ignited, transforming into a fire dragon that lunged at the Iron-Toothed Rat King that had just emerged.
"boom!"
The Iron-Toothed Rat King had just emerged when it was struck by such a heavy blow. A fire dragon swept over it, and the Iron-Toothed Rat King let out a shrill scream. Its fur was charred black, and a huge wound was blown open in its flesh.
Zhang Tie could smell the pungent burnt odor even from a distance of several dozen feet.
However, this attack failed to completely kill the Iron-Toothed Rat King. Its physical body far surpassed that of ordinary demonic beasts, and the vitality of a peak level two demonic beast was far beyond imagination.
Despite being severely injured, he still had the ability to fight. He glanced at Chen Yuanshan, who looked astonished, and then turned and plunged into the ground.
It's that trick again!
Chen Yuanshan wanted to give chase, but Zhang Tie stopped him.
"Senior Brother Chen, let's stop here. We shouldn't pursue a cornered enemy. This guy is seriously injured and won't dare to come back anytime soon!"
Chen Yuanshan sensed the underground atmosphere and indeed found that the Iron-Toothed Rat King had fled far away, so he nodded.
His spiritual energy was greatly depleted. Not only did he use up a mid-grade talisman, but the stone dragon lizard was also injured. If he rashly chased after it, he probably wouldn't gain any advantage. It was indeed not advisable to continue the pursuit!
More importantly, the Soul Nourishing Crystal is still here!
Having confirmed that the Iron-Toothed Rat King had fled far away, the two walked to the center of the spirit pool.
Within the silvery spiritual water, the luminous crystal had already solidified to ninety percent, needing only a final touch to fully take shape.
The other Soul Nourishing Crystals probably won't form as quickly; a few will take several days to condense successfully. However, the spiritual water in the pool is slowly decreasing, as it's being absorbed by the crystals!