220: Defeating the Headless Monarch (Part 1)

After distributing the loot, Bai Tian didn't waste any time and immediately set out for the third Flaming Mountain, which was the Headless Monarch's territory.

Ashunusi had told Bai Tian that among the Four Great Monarchs here, the Headless Monarch was the strongest, aside from the evil dragon—Sky Burner - Yibimona.

Just before arriving, Ashunusi whispered to Bai Tian, "Master! This time, please take it easy. Don't beat the Headless Monarch until there's no corpse left."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to devour much at all, and that would be such a waste."

Bai Tian could only laugh helplessly, "I can't guarantee that."

Once Rebound was triggered, Bai Tian couldn't control its terrifying power.

Upon reaching the foot of the third volcano, the Nine Extremes Thunder Lion and the Vajra Demon Ape coughed and said, "How about... how about we do it the old way? We'll go raid their base while you guys take the front?"

Bai Tian retorted irritably in his mind, "Raid your sister!"

Jiang Yuebai had brought back all the top-grade spiritual herbs and natural treasures they had stolen previously, completely untouched.

But the things those two fellows, the Nine Extremes Thunder Lion and the Vajra Demon Ape, had gotten were all eaten up by them until nothing was left.

Bai Tian rolled his eyes at them, "No need. This time, you'll join me and Ashunusi in a frontal assault."

Saying that, Bai Tian looked at Jiang Yuebai, "You don't need to go either, lest you miss out on the BOSS experience."

With the 160x Rebound Talent, there was too much uncertainty; staying here to farm the BOSS together was the only way to ensure she got the experience.

The wind blew back Jiang Yuebai's bangs as she nodded, "Okay."

At this time, Ashunusi said to Bai Tian, "Master, I'll have my followers charge up the mountain with you to create a diversion."

"I'll go ahead and lure out the Headless Monarch."

Bai Tian nodded to him, "Go ahead!"

After making the arrangements, Ashunusi gave the order, and the undead horde of over 140,000 surged forth like a raging flood, attacking the countless monsters loyal to the Headless Monarch at the foot of the volcano.

Originally, Ashunusi's undead followers only numbered 110,000, and over 10,000 had been killed or wounded in the battle against the Merman King's subordinates.

However, Ashunusi had a unique and powerful skill that could summon corpses to become new undead followers.

Although the strength of these new ordinary undead followers was less than half of what they had when they were alive, their advantage lay in their numbers, which were inexhaustible.

This also allowed Bai Tian to see Ashunusi's immense potential; if nurtured well, he could build an endless undead army through him.

The Headless Monarch's monsters numbered 40,000, and they all rode Fire Spider mounts, similar to knights, at level 75.

But the undead horde had the advantage of numbers!

"Roar!"

Among the monsters loyal to the Headless Monarch, the leading mini-BOSS roared loudly upon noticing the anomaly, the sound echoing out.

Instantly, all the monsters mounted their Fire Spiders, each pulling out a bone lance as a weapon, and began to charge like a knight order.

In just the first encounter, hundreds and thousands of undead skeletons were smashed into bone fragments by the Fire Spider knights—a complete crushing defeat.

Although the undead horde was several times larger than the Fire Spider knights, if the battle continued like this, even 140,000 undead wouldn't be enough to satisfy their killing spree.

These were now Bai Tian's forces, and he was naturally unwilling to lose them for nothing.

Bai Tian immediately cast the group buffs, Limit Body Strengthening Technique and Cold Abyss Blessing.

Jiang Yuebai, the Nine Extremes Thunder Lion, the Vajra Demon Ape, the Little Dragon Zombie, the Little Phoenix Zombie, the Ancestral Return Strange Horse, and even Jiang Yuebai's mount all enjoyed the buff effects.

"Go!"

After applying the buffs, Bai Tian was the first to unfurl his Mana Transformation Wings, charging out with lightning speed.

As immortal pets, the Nine Extremes Thunder Lion and the Vajra Demon Ape could also fly; though they were dissatisfied that Bai Tian hadn't let them raid the base, they didn't slack off in battle.

Seeing Bai Tian soar into the sky with his two immortal pets, his speed even more outshining than hers as an Assassin, Jiang Yuebai could only remain speechless.

She only hoped that she could also obtain a flying skill or a flying mount soon.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to participate in aerial combat.

As soon as Bai Tian took to the sky, he hurled his two area-of-effect skills, Nether Vortex and Cold Abyss Burst, at the Fire Spider knights who were charging the hardest.

Under the limit buff, Bai Tian's basic magic attack reached as high as 840,000. Once the two skills were unleashed, they immediately twisted and froze hundreds of Fire Spider knights.

Dealing a substantial average damage of over 2 million.

However, these were level 75 demon rank monsters after all, with very high HP. Even after taking Bai Tian's two area-of-effect skills, they still maintained about two-thirds of their health.

But with the addition of the Nine Extremes Thunder Lion and the Vajra Demon Ape, along with the Ancestral Return Strange Horse's Extreme Cold Storm...

They immediately focused fire and insta-killed hundreds of Fire Spider knights, causing thousands of silver coins to burst onto the ground.

Bai Tian immediately realized that while he could gain a small amount of experience and kill points from the monsters killed by Ashunusi's undead horde, they wouldn't drop any items.

It seemed that if he wanted loot, he had to do it himself.

Although Jiang Yuebai was a step behind, she had already charged bravely into the Fire Spider knights with the Little Phoenix Zombie and her mount, beginning to show her power.

As long as there were no MISSes, Jiang Yuebai's current burst was even fiercer than Bai Tian's. Every hit was a critical, and even a normal strike could deal over 4 million critical damage.

A full-health Fire Spider knight would take Jiang Yuebai only three hits to finish off, provided there were no MISS or dodge effects.

After all, she was benefiting from Bai Tian's 20x buff, so it was normal for her to be this powerful.

With Bai Tian and the others joining in and forcefully disrupting the Fire Spider knights' powerful charge, the undead horde's numerical advantage was immediately put to use.

Each Fire Spider knight had to endure the close-range bites of five to six undead skeletons on average; once they fell off their mounts, they faced being devoured.

Because Ashunusi wanted to recruit more undead followers, his followers would leave the bones behind after devouring each target, only eating the flesh.

This way, the more they killed, the more undead followers there would be.

After the undead horde gained the upper hand with the help of Bai Tian and the others, there was movement from Ashunusi's side.

With a "Boom," the heavens and earth shook.

Subsequently, soaring waves of fire and magma erupted from the thousands-of-meters-high volcanic crater.

"Ouch, ouch, it hurts so much, it hurts so much!"

"Headless, you unethical scum! If you have the guts, don't let the Fire Phoenix Bird help, and let's duel one-on-one!"

Ashunusi's cry of pain and shock rang out from afar.

Ashunusi's figure tumbled out from the high-erupting magma, his entire skeletal body being scorched by the crimson fire.

His long health bar had lost a tenth of its total, and he was fleeing in panic.

Seeing Ashunusi in such a sorry state, Bai Tian was slightly startled.

How long had it been, and Ashunusi had already been beaten this badly?

This proved that the Headless Monarch's strength was indeed extraordinary.

—"Skree!"

Following a high-pitched, resonant shriek, a flash of fiery light flew out from the volcanic crater.

It was a magnificent Flame Bird, blood-red all over and burning with crimson flames, with a single horn and a wingspan over ten meters wide. It carried a domineering headless knight wielding a dark lance as it flew out.

The headless knight was none other than—the Headless Monarch!

The Flame Bird was the Headless Monarch's mount—the Fire Phoenix Bird!

"Ashunusi, I was wondering why you dared to provoke me today. It turns out you've colluded with otherworld adventurers."

The immensely powerful Headless Monarch's overwhelming aura immediately locked onto Bai Tian.

"So the soul aura I sensed that night was actually you!"

When Bai Tian's soul had left his body and passed through here, his soul aura had been sensed by the Headless Monarch, and he had been attacked.

If not for his incredible speed during the Spirit Wander state, he might have been injured.

Bai Tian took to the sky with the Nine Extremes Thunder Lion and the Vajra Demon Ape, reaching the same altitude as the Headless Monarch.

"Hmph, even dignified immortal beasts have reduced themselves to being lackeys of an otherworld adventurer?"