This happened very suddenly. Furthermore, Xiao Chen was somewhat careless. The dragon claw that came out of the ground was simply too fast.
"Pu ci!" The dragon claw grabbed Xiao Chen and held him firmly like an eagle grabbing a chick, holding Xiao Chen in its palm.
It felt like three mountains were pressing down on Xiao Chen. That feeling was extremely unbearable. His bones creaked from the pressure, and even breathing was somewhat difficult.
Xiao Chen's first reaction was to use his Primordial Energy to explode the dragon claw. However, when he thought about how many eyes were watching, he hesitated.
It was this moment of hesitation that brought him even greater danger.
Amid loud rumbling sounds, the ground split open, and a huge bone dragon flew out. The dragon tail was like a barb as it quickly stabbed at Xiao Chen.
The first reaction of Yi Ling and the others was to quickly retreat, not to save Xiao Chen.
This was human nature. When faced with sudden danger, one had to figure out the situation before making a move. Only then could one guarantee their own safety.
This was also why Emperor Wu wanted to recruit half-step Emperor Wu: to use them as cannon fodder.
Xiao Chen glanced over and happened to see Old Hong smiling coldly, looking at him with some disdain.
Old fellow, I will definitely settle this score with you.
Xiao Chen cursed in his heart. The most important thing now was to deal with this dragon tail flying over. If it pierced through his heart, even if he did not die, he would be crippled.
Xiao Chen roared ferociously and struggled with all his might. At the crucial moment, he managed to free his right arm. Then, without thinking, he sent out a palm strike to block.
The dragon tail was like a spear, piercing through Xiao Chen's palm. Blood spurted out, and Xiao Chen cried out in pain.
However, Xiao Chen managed to block this fatal strike. The dragon tail quickly lashed out, preparing for a second strike.
After Xiao Chen freed his arm, his body became much more mobile. Then, he used his palm as a saber and chopped heavily on a dragon claw.
Kacha!
Even though Xiao Chen did not use his saber soul, he did not manage to break this dragon bone. Fortunately, this chop of the saber successfully loosened the strength of the three claws.
Struggling with all his might, Xiao Chen took the opportunity to escape from the dragon claw. The second attack from the dragon tail missed.
When Xiao Chen landed, he slapped the ground with his left hand. Using the technique of the Thunder Dragon Steps, he drew a huge arc and flew to the back of the group.
Old Hong thought in his heart, That kid is really lucky to not have died.
"Fortunately, it's just a lone three-clawed bone dragon. It's not too dangerous."
"Elder Hong, do it. Don't waste any more time here."
Yi Ling and the red-haired Emperor Wu looked at their surroundings and quickly came to a conclusion. Next, Senior Hong's figure flashed as he pulled out a sword and charged forward to fight the bone dragon.
It was clear that Senior Hong had not brought out his true abilities, only using less than forty percent of his strength. However, he still held the upper hand.
As Senior Hong swung his sword, the might of his sword soul reached seventy percent. Every time he swung his sword, a crack appeared on the bone dragon's body.
After a hundred moves, the sword Qi howled, and the bone dragon shattered into fragments. The fragments fell to the ground and seeped into the ground. However, Senior Hong was not injured at all.
Xiao Chen watched carefully, not missing a single detail.
Xiao Chen believed that he could defeat this three-clawed bone dragon. However, if he did not use the Cycle Banner and only used forty percent of his strength, he would not be able to kill this bone dragon.
Furthermore, this Senior Hong was not injured at all. It had to be said that although the other party's character was not good, Emperor Wu's First Heaven Layer strength was not an exaggeration.
After Senior Hong sheathed his sword and returned, he looked at Xiao Chen, whose palm was covered in blood, and said coldly, "Continue scouting. You did pretty well earlier."
Xiao Chen raged in his heart. This old fellow will not rest until he kills me.
Yi Ling stopped Xiao Chen and said, "Send someone else. He is injured. Let him rest for a while."
Senior Hong nodded. Then, he shifted his gaze. The other six half-step Emperor Wu's felt somewhat nervous. The earlier scene of Xiao Chen dying and Emperor Wu watching coldly from the sidelines had frightened them.
These Emperor Wu's did not treat them as companions at all. Without knowing the risk, even if the bone dragon killed them, they would not help.
If it were not for Xiao Chen but them, they would not have escaped so easily.
"In that case, you do it. Weren't you trying to show off earlier? Now, I'll give you a chance to show off," Senior Hong said with a cold smile as he looked at Wang Yuzhu.
The other half-step Emperor Wu's rejoiced. Fortunately, they had not gotten too close to Xiao Chen. Otherwise, they would be the unlucky ones.
"Xiao Chen, this old man is too hateful. He is just a First Heaven Layer cultivator. In Emperor Wu's circle, he is at the bottom. Furthermore, he is so petty. How disgusting! "
Ao Jiao said angrily from the Immortal Spirit Ring.
Don't get anxious. Right now, I still need to rely on them to bring me into the depths of the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. I feel that this place definitely has something to do with me. Now is not the time to make a move. Wait until I figure him out first. When I find an opportunity, I will definitely make him pay the price.
Xiao Chen thought to himself as he bandaged the wound on his palm.
How are your injuries?
It is a little problematic. That bone dragon's body has a very dense Death Qi. It will not recover quickly. However, there is no need to worry. It will be fine after some time. Help me remember the path Yi Ling took. When we return, we will not have to rely on them.
"Yes, don't worry. I will remember every step he takes."
Speaking of which, it was strange. Even that group of Emperor Wu's found this fog difficult to deal with. However, Yi Ling did not face any restrictions in there.
Following this, Wang Yuzhu took the lead while Yi Ling gave pointers from behind.
At first, it was rather peaceful. However, after entering the depths of the fog, the danger increased. Occasionally, many unpredictable dangers appeared.
Three-clawed bone dragons started appearing in groups. Not long after, Wang Yuzhu got injured and had to switch out people to take his place.
None of the five half-step Emperor Wu's, who were secretly rejoicing, could avoid this. They took turns taking the lead. Several times, they were in extreme danger, nearly losing their lives.
After walking for four hours, the group finally exited the fog. A desolate land filled with lava and volcanoes appeared before them.
The six half-step Emperor Wu's were all injured. As for that group of Emperor Wu's, they were all brimming with health and vigor. They were not injured at all, not even a speck of dust on them.
The value of cannon fodder was clear in this place.
If not for this group of half-step Emperor Wu's, no matter how strong Emperor Wu was, he would be somewhat fatigued and unable to maintain his peak state when passing through this fog.
Ye Chen, this operation is somewhat strange. I do know some things about the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. The fog is not even in the periphery. There should not be so many dangers. This is too strange.
Wang Yuzhu sent a voice projection to Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. Could it be because of him? From the moment they entered the fog, The Blue Dragon Martial Spirit, which had already become a Yuanying, had been incredibly excited, wanting to roar out.
Even so, Xiao Chen firmly suppressed it. Could there be some connection between the two?
"This time, we are on the same boat. Even if we want to run, we cannot. If you have a trump card, you should leave early," Wang Yuzhu continued, his tone filled with helplessness.
Xiao Chen thanked Wang Yuzhu and kept an eye on him. However, it was not the time to leave yet.
On the other side, the red-haired Emperor Wu looked at the dark clouds and lava spreading in front. He asked Yi Ling, "Is it here?"
An ancient dragon-shaped key appeared in Yi Ling's palm. It was completely red, looking like it was made of fire. It looked very strange.
Yi Ling held the key and sensed it. Then, he nodded and said, "It is indeed here. However, this desolate plain of fire will not be easy to cross."
"It is getting dark. Let's rest for the night first. Those half-step Emperor Wu's also need time to recuperate." Joy flashed in the red-haired Emperor Wu's eyes as he got the other Emperor Wu's to make arrangements.
Soon, Emperor Wu's started to work together to carve a formation. Then, a simple camp appeared.
Old Hong arranged a place for the half-step Emperor Wu to rest and some crucial points of the formation. When it was Xiao Chen's turn, he said, "Go outside the formation. Tonight, you will stand guard and help us keep watch. Remember to stay far away. If there are any accidents, you can inform us in advance. "
Under the mask, Xiao Chen's expression changed. This desolate plain of fire was extremely strange. Who knew what kind of danger would occur at night? Furthermore, there was a foggy land behind. Who knew if ferocious beasts would appear?
"What's wrong? You want to disobey orders?" Old Hong asked coldly.
A murderous intent flashed in Xiao Chen's heart. He did not say anything. Instead, he stood up and walked out of the formation.
Although the formation that Emperor Wu personally laid down was rushed and looked simple, its defense was not compromised at all.
After Xiao Chen walked out of the defensive formation, the eight nodes of the formation immediately lit up with light. Then, they connected to each other and formed a ring of light encasing the entire camp.
Upon careful observation, one would discover that the formation was vaguely connected to space, involving many of the mysteries of the state of space.
"Old Hong, this is not appropriate, right? There are too many unknown dangers in this place. Isn't it too much to toss a half-step Emperor Wu outside the Profound Underworld Formation?" Yi Ling said with a frown as he looked at Xiao Chen's back.
Old Hong smiled and said, "Young Master Yi, it is precisely because there are too many dangers that we need someone to stand guard at night. It is already late at night. We can't possibly have to stand guard by ourselves, right? Furthermore, I can tell that this fellow is very skilled at Movement Techniques. Letting him stand guard at night is the best choice. "
The other Emperor Wu did not feel much about it. It was just a Consummation Blue Robed Emperor. He was not related to them in any way. Whether he lived or died did not matter.
When Yi Ling saw the situation, he did not say anything more. A Consummation Blue Robed Emperor was indeed nothing.
However, Yi Ling kept feeling that this mysterious masked youth's aura was somewhat familiar. However, he could not recall where he had seen it before.
A cold murderous intent flashed in Old Hong's eyes. He thought to himself, An insignificant Consummation Blue Robed Emperor dares to fight with me? I can easily toy with you to death. ---
Outside the formation, Xiao Chen continued walking for more than twenty-five kilometers before he stopped.
Boiling lava flowed under his feet, occasionally spewing out flames. Volcanoes of various heights were in the distance. Those volcanoes had never stopped erupting, and there would always be lava shooting up into the sky from the mouth of the mountain.
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