CHAPTER 82: CHAPTER 82: EACH FIGHTS THEIR OWN BATTLE

"The Golden Sword Grass is right there." Mu Chengxue said softly, pointing to the summit.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen nodded and said, "No rush, it’s going to be a tough battle ahead. We’ve been on the road for such a long time, let’s rest for a while first."

The two agreed readily, knowing what lay ahead.

After eating and drinking, Lei Yao’s condition had basically recovered.

Seeing this, Chu Chen did not hesitate any longer and directly beckoned them towards Sword Mountain.

The three of them advanced slowly, taking extreme care, even avoiding some weeds.

A quarter-hour later, Lei Yao suddenly let out a low growl toward the iron tree in the distance.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen immediately stopped, fully aware of what Lei Yao’s growl indicated.

"Stop, there’s danger ahead."

The two stopped at once, watching ahead with caution.

"Look there." Mu Chengxue pointed ahead and exclaimed.

When Chu Chen heard this, he looked in the direction Mu Chengxue pointed.

On the iron tree ahead, there seemed to be something lying on it.

Not wanting to delay, Chu Chen quickly summoned the Slaughter Atlas to check.

Star Beast Name: Four-armed Mantis

Life Level: Mature Stage

Star Beast Quality: Elite Level, Middle Grade

Star Beast Talent: Disguise

Star Beast Level: Ninth Rank Slave Level

Power Talent: E-level

Defense Talent: E-level

Agility Talent: D-level

Physical Talent: D-level

Soul Power Talent: F-level

Star Power Talent: D-level

Star Beast Attribute: Gold Element

Star Beast Skills: Slashing Strike (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Iron Blade Continuous Slash (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Iron Armor (Elite Level, Mastery Realm), Golden Blade Slash (Elite Level, Mastery Realm)

Seeing this, Chu Chen breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out to be a well-disguised iron-backed mantis.

"Attack there." Chu Chen said in a deep voice, pointing to the position of the Four-armed Mantis.

Upon hearing this, Mu Chengxue immediately instructed the Golden Armored Bull to attack.

A golden beam shot straight towards the Four-armed Mantis.

The Four-armed Mantis, realizing it had been exposed, dared not continue hiding and instead used Iron Armor to withstand the attack.

Golden Element quickly gathered to the Four-armed Mantis’s back, and in the blink of an eye, a layer of Iron Armor formed by Golden Element appeared on its back.

"Boom"

The golden beam hit the Iron Armor directly, making a dull sound.

The iron tree began to shake continuously under the pressure of energy.

The Four-armed Mantis had no choice but to climb down from the tree.

At this moment, Chu Chen and the others finally saw the Four-armed Mantis clearly.

Its shoulder height was about half a meter, body length was only one meter, its body black, gleaming metallic under sunlight, two pairs of forearms resembling four scythes of a grim reaper, with eyes on either side of its triangular head looking at the trio with ice-cold murderous intent.

"Be careful, this creature isn’t weak." Chu Chen softly reminded.

Mantis are born duelists, attacking swiftly and ferociously; a slight lapse could result in being cut by the sharp blade arms.

With a smile, Xie Licheng said, "This Four-armed Mantis is mine. We’re short on time, no need to waste it here, you guys go ahead."

Chu Chen solemnly instructed, "Don’t be careless."

"I understand."

The Shadow Cat let out a low growl at the Four-armed Mantis in front, its body slightly hunched, assuming an attacking stance.

The Four-armed Mantis similarly raised its blade arms, ready for battle.

Suddenly, a large amount of black mist appeared around the Shadow Cat, and with a flick of its body, it disappeared into the mist.

Seeing this, the Four-armed Mantis showed vigilance, its eyes glued to the black mist, not daring to be negligent.

Soon, the black mist dispersed, leaving the area empty, with no trace of the Shadow Cat.

Just then, a gust of wind hit the side of the Four-armed Mantis.

The Four-armed Mantis, now startled, hurriedly raised its iron arms to block.

Unfortunately, it was a bit slow; claws wrapped with dark elements directly clawed at the belly of the Four-armed Mantis.

The Four-armed Mantis let out a miserable screech, followed by being flung away by a tremendous force.

Green insect blood oozed from the belly of the Four-armed Mantis.

After scoring a hit, the Shadow Cat launched another attack, its sharp claws constantly leaving wounds on the Four-armed Mantis’s body.

Seeing this, Chu Chen nodded with satisfaction; at this rate, Shadow Cat’s speed ensured defeat for the Four-armed Mantis.

"Let’s keep moving." Saying this, Chu Chen climbed towards the mountaintop.

After they proceeded a short distance, they paused once more.

At that moment, a huge black mountain goat appeared in front of them.

Its size comparable to the Golden Armored Bull, its black fur shining, limbs incredibly robust, with eyes like those of a demon, two pairs of horns each a meter long, appearing like they were cast in metal from afar.

Chu Chen once again summoned the Slaughter Atlas to inspect the goat’s information.

Star Beast Name: Four-Horned Iron Sheep

Life Level: Mature Stage

Star Beast Quality: Elite Level, Middle Grade

Star Beast Talent: Endurance Enhancement

Star Beast Level: Ninth Rank Slave Level

Power Talent: D-level

Defense Talent: D-level

Agility Talent: E-level

Physical Talent: D-level

Soul Power Talent: F-level

Star Power Talent: E-level

Star Beast Attribute: Gold Element

Star Beast Skills: Charge (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Stampede (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Metallic Fur (Elite Level, Mastery Realm), Iron Horn Strike (Elite Level, Mastery Realm)

Looking at Mu Chengxue, Chu Chen softly asked, "Can the Golden Armored Bull handle it?"

Mu Chengxue nodded gravely, "No problem, you go on ahead, we’re short on time."

Chu Chen asked again, "Are you sure?"

"Don’t worry, let’s not forget I have a Starburst Bomb."

Chu Chen said helplessly, "If you really can’t hold on, go find Xie Licheng." After speaking, he continued to the mountaintop.

Suddenly, the Golden Armored Bull let out a low roar, rich Gold Element rapidly spread over its body, forming a layer of golden armor in an instant.

Upon seeing this, the Four-Horned Iron Sheep was unimpressed; it also let out bleating sounds, and rich Gold Element entered its fleece, leading to an interesting transformation.

The originally curly fleece turned into straight iron needles, transforming the sheep into a porcupine.

The Golden Armored Bull scraped at the ground with its forehooves, making dull "thud thud thud" sounds.

The Four-Horned Iron Sheep knew what was coming next, as it would do the same before attacking.

The Golden Armored Bull let out a roar as it charged towards the Four-Horned Iron Sheep.

The Four-Horned Iron Sheep didn’t back down and charged toward the Golden Armored Bull.

Both beasts closed the distance rapidly, neither slowing down.

In a single breath, the beasts crossed tens of meters and collided heavily.

A loud "boom" echoed as the massive impact force pushed both beasts back several meters.

Considering the distance they retreated, the Golden Armored Bull seemed to have an advantage, but the Four-Horned Iron Sheep’s talent was endurance, so the final outcome was uncertain.

However, Chu Chen knew one thing for sure; it would take a while for them to settle the battle.