Chapter 6358 - Strange Creatures

Heavenly Ridge, a perilous area within the Heavenly Domain Battlefield, almost divides the entire battlefield in two. Except for a few specific regions, no one dares to cross it. Rumor has it that too many powerful beings perished here. As people see Heavenly Ridge from a distance, an overwhelming resentment seeps into their souls, causing an involuntary shiver. "Looks like we'll reach it in half a day," Long Chen's face grew solemn at the sight of the endless mountains. His perception was different from ordinary people, and looking at Heavenly Ridge filled him with an oppressive feeling, as if something terrifying was hiding and watching him. Ahead lay Heavenly Ridge, and everyone unknowingly began to grow tense. Even Xue Tu, who feared nothing, swallowed nervously as he looked at the dark mountains. Long Chen took out the map and cross-referenced it with Long Yu's memories, ensuring they wouldn't stray far. After slightly adjusting their direction, the Divine Winged Drake accelerated, and once they saw Heavenly Ridge, they encountered no other experts and felt no other presence. Clearly, few were unafraid of this peerless vicious land of Heavenly Ridge; most would choose to steer clear. "Rumble..." The Divine Winged Drake's speed reached its peak, and upon nearing Heavenly Ridge, they realized it was even larger and taller than anticipated. The massive figure of the Divine Winged Drake seemed like a mosquito flying into the forest, appearing insignificant. The black stones, soil, and vegetation were like the ink of a celestial god spilled out, dyeing the mountains pitch-black. The closer they got to Heavenly Ridge, the thicker the aura of death and resentment became. The sound of the Divine Winged Drake's wings slicing through the air was like the curse of a malicious spirit, chilling to the bone. As they were about to approach Heavenly Ridge, Long Chen instructed the Divine Winged Drake to slow down. Its massive form could easily become a target for attacks. "Buzz" Just as the speed of the Divine Winged Drake slowed, the ground beneath them suddenly exploded. A giant bone serpent shot out like lightning, its massive maw opening, fangs as sharp as swords, stabbing fiercely at the Divine Winged Drake. The bone serpent was incredibly fast, seemingly having lain in ambush, waiting for them to get close before launching its sudden attack. "Damn it!" Everyone was both shocked and angry. They stood on the Divine Winged Drake's back, and the attack came from below, giving them no time to react. "Buzz" Scarlet petals danced, and with Long Chen's spiritual power surging, they instantly formed a massive shield. Previously, had Long Chen not sensed its presence in advance, he wouldn't have had time to act. But now it was different. Wherever his spiritual sense could reach, Dragonbone Evilmoon's power could instantly arrive. This was the unique ability Long Chen gained after signing a soul contract, making him nearly immune to sneak attacks. "Boom" A loud explosion erupted as the bone serpent crashed into the shield, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that astonished everyone. This sudden attack was almost equivalent to a full-force strike from a nine-hundred-path Emperor Flame expert. If Long Chen hadn't reacted quickly, not only would the Divine Winged Drake have been annihilated, but who knows how many on its back would have been gravely injured. "Whew" The bone serpent, unable to harm them with a single strike, quickly retreated, intending to return to its lair. "Since you're here, don't even think about leaving!" Mu Qingyun sneered, already positioned below the Divine Winged Drake. As a sword cultivator, her perception was extraordinary, and she was the first to react and prepare for battle. However, her speed was still a bit slow. If not for Long Chen's intervention, she couldn't have saved the Divine Winged Drake. But as the bone serpent attempted to flee, she sneered, slashing out a sword strike. "Boom" With a loud explosion, the bone serpent's head was severed by her sword, which was one of the thirty-six flying swords Long Chen had just gifted her. Though its head was severed, the headless body still rapidly retreated underground, unaffected by the loss of its head. "What?" Everyone was shocked. A snake with no flesh and only bones was eerie enough. Now, even with its head severed, its body could move freely. They had never seen such a bizarre existence. "Buzz" Suddenly, imperial might surged as divine light radiated from Di Mengyao, quickly enveloping the area for hundreds of thousands of miles. The bone serpent was about to retreat underground but was frozen by Di Mengyao's Emperor Flame Domain, unable to move. Di Mengyao looked embarrassed, silently cursing her own incompetence. Her reaction had been too slow. She should have activated the domain the moment the bone serpent appeared. "Boom" Di Mengyao reached out with her jade hand, shattering the ground and pulling the bone serpent out. When the headless bone serpent appeared before them, they saw its body covered in black patterns. However, those black patterns were alive, constantly writhing, trying to break free from Di Mengyao's domain power. "So disgusting" The black patterns were like countless threadworms, with black pus inside, making them nauseating to look at. "So it was this creature controlling the bone serpent!" The crowd finally understood. No wonder the serpent could move without a head; it was being controlled. "Whew" Long Chen summoned endless flames, enveloping the bone serpent as Di Mengyao withdrew her domain power. "Squeak, squeak, squeak..." The black threadworms were peeled from the bones by the flames, struggling madly and emitting strange cries filled with endless resentment and unwillingness. Wrapped in flames, Long Chen scrutinized them before coldly saying, "This creature carries the aura of a powerful being from another realm, as well as the power of a curse. It seems to have been an expert from another realm, cursed, leaving its spirit intact, turning into this form." "A curse? To keep a spirit intact, it must have been an emperor-level expert, right? What kind of curse can turn an emperor-level expert's spirit into a mindless monster?" Hai Mingkong asked in shock. "It's just a guess. We need to keep verifying. Everyone, proceed in the formation we discussed earlier, and don't let your guard down," Long Chen instructed the group. They quickly followed Long Chen's arrangements, placing the strong ones around the group, with Long Chen and Di Mengyao at the forefront. Mu Qingyun stayed at the back, while Hai Mingkong, Qingyi, and others took charge of the surroundings. Once everything was in place, Long Chen waved his hand, and the group vanished into the pitch-black mountains.