The group was momentarily stunned, but under Ye Chen's urging, they said nothing and quickly followed him away.
The map showed that there was a mountain range to the east.
It was also the relatively famous Cyan Mountain.
The four ran non-stop and finally arrived after two hours.
At the foot of the mountain, the four sat in a pavilion to rest, and the sky gradually began to darken.
Ye Chen looked westward; the town of Qing County was still brightly lit.
He knew that the people of the Cyan Alliance were executing their pig-raising strategy.
This made Ye Chen worried that quite a few powers might be gearing up for such endeavors.
He quickly opened the Monster Chat Room to see if there was any useful information.
A lot of people were discussing; some were initiating team formations.
Everyone in the chat room belonged to the Seventh Region; many were searching for shard trades.
Just then, an announcement appeared on the screen:
In three days, there will be monsters of levels LV10-LV15, and monsters above level LV10 will have basic intelligence. Please be cautious.
After reading the announcement, the chat room filled with curses.
Lin Nuoyi also noticed this information, felt a bit worried, and said, "Ye Chen, what should we do?"
Ye Chen wasn't surprised at all: "Things like this are quite normal. Monsters will only grow stronger. Let's quickly improve our strength!"
The three nodded in agreement, each lost in their thoughts.
Ye Chen pondered for a moment and also felt a bit urgent.
After all, he had three pets that needed a lot of experience to level up.
He commanded, "Let's not rest anymore. If you're tired or sleepy, take a Qi Blood Pill. We're heading up the mountain now, there must be monsters there!"
The three nodded in agreement, considering that spending Gold Coins to buy Qi Blood Pills to fight monsters and level up wasn't a waste at all.
After a brief rest, Ye Chen led them up the mountain.
Cyan Mountain had a wildlife reserve with many wild animals.
Wherever there are living creatures, there must inevitably be monsters.
The night had completely fallen by now; they walked on the narrow mountain path, with dense leaves blocking the moonlight.
All around was pitch black; they were now in complete darkness where they couldn't see their own hands.
Thankfully, Ye Chen had the System Mall.
Anything Ye Chen might think of, he could find it there.
Ye Chen tried searching for a flashlight in it, and there it was, able to float around him too.
With the flashlight illuminating, their field of vision broadened significantly.
Unknowingly, they had reached the mountainside.
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves.
From time to time, the sound of crows could be heard overhead, adding a gloomy feel.
Zhu Qiang was quite timid, clinging tightly to Iron Bull's arm.
"Brother Chen, are there really monsters here?"
Ye Chen suddenly halted, motionless.
Zhu Qiang looked at Ye Chen, who seemed dazed, and couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder: "Brother Chen? What's wrong? Don't scare me!"
Ye Chen remained immobile.
"Oh my, could Brother Chen be possessed by a ghost?"
Ye Chen suddenly turned around, pushing Zhu Qiang and Iron Bull away, and then instantly unleashed the Thunder Shocking Blade, striking down ahead.
Lin Nuoyi and the others stood there dumbfounded, completely unaware of what had happened.
Because, in their eyes, Ye Chen's strike was clearly wielded against thin air.
The next second.
Everyone's eyes widened.
Blood suddenly appeared on the blade of the Thunder Shocking Blade out of nowhere.
"Damn, what's going on? Why is the Thunder Shocking Blade bleeding?"
Zhu Qiang cried aloud, and Ye Chen immediately said nervously, "Everyone be alert, we've encountered a monster, at least a level-9 one!"
Just as he finished speaking, the air ahead suddenly distorted, and the monster's name appeared.
[Transparent Cat Demon]
Level: LV9
Attribute: Darkness
Skill: Envelop
Combat Power: 2300
Blood Volume: 4200
Note: The Transparent Cat Demon's body is see-through and extremely difficult to deal with. If you lack control abilities, escaping quickly is advised.
"Transparent? Doesn't that mean invisible?"
"How do we fight something we can't see!"
The three became slightly panicked; Ye Chen calmly said, "Don't panic, I just struck it once. Protect yourselves."
Ye Chen's own level wasn't low, and his senses had become extremely keen.
The four moved together, producing four footsteps.
But just now, Ye Chen heard the sound of five people's footsteps.
That's when Ye Chen detected something following them.
That's the benefit of improved strength; otherwise, they might all have perished here.
Hoo!
Exhaling lightly, Ye Chen said, "Blood Asura, it carries a scent of blood; you should be able to detect it!"
Blood Asura nodded and then activated Talent Bloodthirst.
Bloodthirst had a passive skill, which is Blood Asura's extreme sensitivity to blood.
Blood Asura sniffed the air, then dashed swiftly in one direction.
Her figure stopped in front of a large tree and then swung the Scythe.
Blood splattered.
Blood Asura hit it!
-750!
In the eyes of Zhu Qiang and the others, Blood Asura appeared to be fighting the air.
But scent always fell short of vision, and when Blood Asura detected the Transparent Cat Demon's position and launched an attack, it had already dodged.
Thus, most of Blood Asura's attacks did not hit the Transparent Cat Demon.
The Transparent Cat Demon was very agile, evading attacks while launching counterattacks on Blood Asura.
In the fight, Blood Asura suffered multiple injuries.
Hmph.
Blood Asura, having been toyed with by the Transparent Cat Demon, felt a bit annoyed.
Ah!
Blood Asura shouted, tightly gripping the Scythe of Death with both hands, intending to launch a large-scale attack by spinning around.
But after spinning for a minute, she still failed to injure the Transparent Cat Demon, making everyone feel a bit despairing, as they were continually at a disadvantage.
If this continued.
Blood Asura would eventually run out of stamina.
This kind of fight, where the enemy was in darkness, and they were in the open, was hard to win.
Ye Chen knew this wasn't feasible, and as he pondered a solution, Lin Nuoyi suddenly handed him something.
Seeing what it was, Ye Chen was overjoyed.
It was the Mane Hair Thread with binding abilities!
Ye Chen took the Mane Hair Thread in hand and quietly approached Blood Asura.
Blood Asura was still relying on her blood-sensing ability, attacking the position of the Transparent Cat Demon.
Unfortunately, Blood Asura hadn't dealt substantial damage to the Transparent Cat Demon.
Except for the one earlier cut when the Transparent Cat Demon wasn't focused.
Ye Chen quietly reached Blood Asura's side, showing her the Mane Hair Thread in his hand and nodding.
Blood Asura immediately understood, closed her eyes to sense the Transparent Cat Demon's position.
Whoosh.
She slowly opened her eyes, looking in one direction.
Without any hesitation, Ye Chen threw the Mane Hair Thread.
The Transparent Cat Demon, confident in its abilities, didn't dodge when Blood Asura looked its way.
Whoosh!
Switch!
A sound was heard.
The Mane Hair Thread exploded upon contact with the Transparent Cat Demon, binding it tightly.