116: The Zhou family slaughtered a fifth-tier demonic beast!

On a newly formed muddy beach, the seven members of the Zhou Family had grim expressions.

The drastic changes in the landscape brought about by the Great Fusion initially brought them joy, but after searching for a long time, they hadn't even found a ghost.

"Damn it!"

Zhou Wanjiang kicked away a piece of wet mud, cursing.

"Is that kid a loach? We haven't found him despite such a big commotion!"

Zhou Wanhai's eyes were cold: "The secret realm is compressing, forcing everyone towards the more central areas. He can't run far."

Lin Haige huddled to the side, not daring to breathe.

He had fallen onto a giant crab at the start, directly sustaining severe injuries, but was fortunately rescued by Zhou Wanhe.

His strength had only recovered about seventy to eighty percent, truly a disastrous start.

Just then, a rich scent of roasted meat wafted over with the wind.

Zhou Wanhe twitched his nose: "Hmm? What a delicious smell of roasted meat!"

The group followed the scent.

Not far away, on a relatively dry patch of sand, a Card Master wearing a Yao Family combat uniform was frantically flipping and roasting a massive deep-sea squid.

The squid was half a person's height, with plump tentacles, sizzling with oil as it roasted, turning a golden, enticing color.

This Yao Family Consecrated Master had clearly just received the 'gift' of the Great Fusion and had luckily captured a mutated squid, intending to enjoy a good meal.

He was roasting, sweating profusely, completely unaware that the bringers of death had arrived.

"Hey, you Yao Family trash, good food, huh."

Zhou Wanhe's sinister voice sounded behind him.

The Yao Family Consecrated Master froze, and the squid-roasting fork clattered to the ground.

He spun around abruptly, and when he saw the three Zhou Family brothers and the three other murderous Consecrated Masters, he was scared out of his wits, his face instantly turning pale.

"Oh, for crying out loud!"

"Lord... Lords of the Zhou Family..."

His legs went weak, and he almost knelt, his voice trembling.

"This humble one... this humble one failed to recognize your eminence. This... this squid is for you, Lords!"

Zhou Wanhe sneered, not giving him a chance to beg further.

"A piece of trash like you, worthy of eating such good food?"

Before he finished speaking, his figure flashed!

A bright blade light streaked like a bolt of silk!

"Pfft!"

The Yao Family Consecrated Master's head flew into the air; he didn't even have time to summon his beast.

His headless body swayed, then fell to the ground, blood staining the sand.

A fourth-tier against a fifth-tier was effortless.

The official restrictions on those above fourth-tier entering the arena meant Zhou Wanhe's entry was undoubtedly arranged by Zhou Wanxiong. It's no exaggeration to say that Zhou Wanhe is currently the highest-ranked Card Master in the entire secret realm!

The giant roasted squid continued to sizzle over the bonfire, emitting an alluring aroma.

Zhou Wanjiang stepped forward and kicked the Yao Family Consecrated Master's corpse aside.

"Bad luck!"

Zhou Wanhe picked up the fork from the ground, tore off a large, plump tentacle from the roasted squid, and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing heartily.

"Mm! Tastes good!"

The others were equally impolite, stepping forward one after another, and in no time, they had completely divided the giant roasted squid.

Zhou Wanhe filled his stomach, but the gloom in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

He wiped the corner of his mouth and said in a deep voice.

"After this meal, we'll head to the central area of the secret realm."

"Lu Yuan will eventually go there. We'll wait for him!"

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Zhou Wanjiang and the others roared in agreement, their eyes filled with fierce light... Meanwhile, Lu Yuan was exploring a volcanic island newly formed by the "Great Fusion."

This island was quite large, dark red all over, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur.

Unlike the previous lush small island, this place was full of grotesque rocks, with sparse vegetation, mostly strange drought- and high-temperature-resistant plants, also shimmering with rule-based Source Power halos.

"The Fire Source Power here is so dense."

Lu Yuan could feel the Winter Frostflame Phoenix trembling slightly within him.

"The danger level is also much higher than before."

He spread his Source Power, sensing a powerful, violent beast aura emanating from deep within the island.

That aura far surpassed any beast he had encountered before!

"A fifth-tier beast?"

Lu Yuan's heart tightened, but instead of retreating, he grew a little more interested.

Fortune favors the bold.

He concealed his aura and, relying on the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon's reconnaissance from high altitude, stealthily moved towards the source of that powerful aura.

The deeper he went into the island, the higher the temperature became.

The ground was somewhat hot to the touch, and the air was slightly distorted by the high temperature.

Half an hour later, Lu Yuan, crouched behind a huge volcanic rock, finally saw the owner of that powerful aura.

It was a gigantic lizard, comparable in size to a small truck!

Its entire body was covered in dark red, heavy scales, and between the scales, magma-like red light occasionally flowed.

Its four limbs were thick and powerful, and a long tail was covered with bone spines, capable of smashing hard rocks to pieces with a casual flick.

Most terrifying was its hideous head, with a pair of molten, scorching eyes filled with brutality and desire.

It was a Lava Giant Lizard, a fifth-tier early-stage beast!

At this moment, this Lava Giant Lizard was lying by a lava pool, half its body submerged in the rolling magma, the other half exposed to the air, its body enveloped by a faint, unstable halo of chains.

It seemed to be in some pain, occasionally letting out low roars.

"Rule-based!"

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up.

This fifth-tier Lava Giant Lizard was also undergoing the process of rule-based transformation!

This meant its mobility would be suppressed to some extent, and its consciousness might not be entirely clear.

This was an opportunity!

Lu Yuan didn't act immediately but carefully observed the Lava Giant Lizard's movements and the surrounding terrain.

He discovered that behind the lava pool guarded by the Lava Giant Lizard, there seemed to be a small cave entrance, shrouded in heat waves and steam, making it difficult to see clearly.

Lu Yuan made up his mind.

With a thought, he said.

"Little Turtle, prepare!"

The Raging Waves Sea Soul card glowed faintly.

The next moment, Lu Yuan suddenly rushed out from behind the volcanic rock!

"Light Falcon! Attack its eyes!"

"Caw!"

The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon, circling high in the sky, had long been poised for action. Upon receiving the command, it transformed into a swift bolt of lightning, striking like a flash towards the Lava Giant Lizard's head!

"Roar!"

Although the Lava Giant Lizard was in a rule-based state, the instincts of a fifth-tier beast were still powerful.

It sensed danger, abruptly lifted its head from the lava pool, opened its gaping maw, and a scorching pillar of lava sprayed towards the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon!

The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon was agile, making a sharp turn in the air to avoid the direct impact of the lava pillar.

But the high temperature still dimmed the lightning at the edges of its wings slightly.

"Now! Raging Waves Sea Soul!"

Lu Yuan roared.

"Splash!"

The massive phantom of the Raging Waves Sea Soul appeared out of thin air beside the Lava Giant Lizard!

Affected by the terrain, it even split a large rock. Its immense size seemed to lower the surrounding temperature by several degrees.

The Raging Waves Sea Soul opened its mouth and sprayed, and a surging stream of water, like a high-pressure water cannon, fiercely impacted the side of the Lava Giant Lizard's body!

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—!"

The collision of water and fire stirred up large clouds of pungent white steam, instantly spreading out.

The Lava Giant Lizard stumbled from the sudden impact of the water stream, letting out an angry roar.

Water-type attacks had a natural suppressive effect on fire-type beasts like it!

While the Lava Giant Lizard was held back by the Raging Waves Sea Soul, the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon attacked again!

Its speed was pushed to the extreme, transforming into streaks of afterimages, circling the Lava Giant Lizard's head at high speed, occasionally striking its eyes with its sharp lightning claws!

"Clink! Clink! Clang!"

The Lava Giant Lizard's eyelids were also covered with hard scales. The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon's claw attacks could only leave shallow white marks on them, with sparks flying, but failed to cause substantial damage.

"Its skin is really thick!"

Lu Yuan quipped.

The Lava Giant Lizard's defense was no less than that of a giant turtle!

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