Chapter 374: Chapter 375: The Battle Begins

“Darn it, looks like I’m the only one without a ranged attack. Are they expecting me to go hand-to-hand with it?” grumbled the strongman wielding the giant axe, a touch of dissatisfaction in his voice.

However, all the others could only offer him looks of sympathy. This task was clearly very dangerous; just hearing about taking on a Void Level enemy sounded thrilling.

“Then I will show you my strength.” The strongman gave his chest a forceful slap, as if to psych himself up.

In Mu Can’s imagination, this strongman should have declined the task assigned to him, but unexpectedly, he agreed.

What did this mean? It meant he would have to face the brunt of the battle alone, not just blocking the Void Beast’s assault but also attracting its attention at the front. This was not a game – what’s called Void Level could shatter space itself, and one slip and the strongman might well be turned into pieces.

Thinking this, Mu Can looked at the strongman with a face of sympathy. If it had been before, someone like him who excelled only in close combat would probably have been assigned to take the very front spot just like the strongman.

“Ice Armor.” Mu Can pondered for a moment, then with a wave of his hand, a layer of Ice Armor instantly covered the upper body of the strongman, who until then had been wearing only a simple garment.

“What’s this?” The strongman looked at it in surprise. This layer of Ice Armor not only lacked the anticipated chill but also gave the strongman a rare sense of security.

Mu Can had already mastered the control over his Ice Attribute Spiritual Power, making crafting such a set of Ice Armor a simple matter. Not only that, but Mu Can also infused a bit of Life Spiritual Power into the armor. This bit of Life Spiritual Power ensured that the Ice Armor could continuously draw Ice Attribute Spiritual Energy from the surroundings and could even replenish the strongman’s body with Life Spiritual Power if the Ice Armor were broken.

“It adds a layer of protection for you.” Mu Can smiled slightly. Regardless of whether or not the strongman was disguised from the Demon Clan, they were now temporary teammates, and equipping the strongman with Ice Armor was an added security for his own safety.

“Eh? This is good stuff. Get me a set too,” remarked Dongfeng Shuo after seeing Mu Can’s action, his aged face lighting up with a smile.

Mu Can, having no choice, also outfitted Dongfeng Shuo with the Ice Armor, and then did the same for everyone else.

Fortunately, ice is naturally lightweight and wearing it didn’t affect their speed. Moreover, the Ice Armor that Mu Can had created with the Ice Attribute Spiritual Power absorbed from the Secret Treasure was stronger than metal armor in both hardness and weight.

“This thing is nice.” Dongfeng Shuo gave Mu Can a thumbs-up. His current display of power didn’t seem at all like the ordinary performance from when he was with Mu Can previously, but rather it was truly at the Martial Saint Level.

From this, it was also apparent that Dongfeng Shuo’s experiences that he previously shared with Mu Can were lies. However, Mu Can too had hidden many things, so there was no need to fuss over it anymore.

“Sooner or later, I will figure out where you come from,” Mu Can thought to himself.

Dongfeng Shuo was simply too mysterious. Without clarifying his background, Mu Can always felt uneasy, akin to someone who made an online girlfriend only to find out the girlfriend was actually a man. Moreover, even though it turned out to be a man, the relationship was not bad, creating unease until the truth was clarified.

Mu Can felt this way now. Previously, he had viewed Dongfeng Shuo as an unlikely friend. Back then, in his eyes, Dongfeng Shuo was just an average old man with unimpressive Cultivation. However, he later found out that not only was his unlikely friend extraordinary, but he also could very well be a hidden big boss. This contrast compelled Mu Can to uncover the true story.

“I don’t believe that facing such a formidable enemy, you won’t reveal your true colors.”

“Don’t worry, facing such enemies, if they still hold back, just wait for them to fall out, then use the power of the Reincarnation Pearl,” came the lazy voice of Wang Cai.

In the fourth layer of the Reincarnation Pearl, Wang Cai seemed to have taken a vacation for himself, lounging in a sun chair under sunlight, enjoying delicious fruits, his days three points more carefree than out in the real world.

“Mhm.” Mu Can nodded his head. He was unafraid from the start of the fight for a simple reason; he had the Reincarnation Pearl in hand. Should the situation become irrecoverable, the Reincarnation Pearl would be his ultimate trump card.

But unless it was absolutely necessary, Mu Can would certainly not reveal it in front of these people.

“Roar, roar, roar!”

From afar came a series of angry roars, an astonishing aura charging towards them, causing Mu Can to even feel his speed being affected.

The Void Creature had officially appeared on the Altar. As soon as it set foot on the Altar, it let out an enraged roar, and with that roar, a wave of oppressive force emanated from its body, causing everyone to feel a suffocation in their chests and breathing difficulties.

Just from its aura alone, the impact on the group was significant, one could imagine how formidable the Void Creature was.

“Delicious food.” The Void Creature with an ugly crocodile’s head sniffed vigorously in the air, then showed a look of ecstasy. It seemed to thoroughly enjoy just the scent of human Cultivators, as if it was a great pleasure in itself.

“It seems it has been sealed for quite a long time. Don’t give it a chance to recover,” said the low-profile man to the strongman. The implication was clear; it’s your turn, don’t wait for it to regain its full strength, otherwise, we’ll all be doomed.

The giant axe strongman gave the low-profile man a cold glance but said nothing, rushing towards the Void Creature at great speed.

The sheer physical strength of the strongman could be seen from the giant axe he carried; his might was even greater than that of the totem pole Ada previously. Now as he sprinted, each step dug deeply into the ground because of his raw power.

As he ran, changes occurred on the strongman. Outside the layer of Ice Armor in front of him, another faint golden shadow appeared, enveloping him within – it was yet another defense layer.

And this ability had not been displayed by him before, showing that not only did Mu Can have a backup plan, but almost everyone had their own trump cards.

“Spiritual Power Protection, not bad,” noted Dongfeng Shuo with a nod, recognizing the name of the Martial Skill used by the strongman.

Spiritual Power Protection transformed one’s Spiritual Power into an external protective layer, capable of resisting powerful attacks.