116: Chapter 116 The Ten Forbidden Zones of Life—The Desert of Death

Mu Cheng didn't care about the details; he had already secured the Trader. So what if it was strange?

Since it had become his property, there was naturally nothing to worry about.

"Wait... why am I worrying about this? Now that the Trader has been claimed, it's not like there could still be any danger."

"Maybe, probably! But regardless... since it's already yours, let's leave it at that for now." Peppa was also powerless to argue.

Although it had never seen or heard of a black Trader existing, when it thought about Mu Cheng being the possessor of the Devouring Bloodline...

What was there to worry about? There was simply no need.

"This Trader is quite miraculous; it even has clones that can be used... Doesn't that mean I can reach anywhere I want in an instant in the future?" Mu Cheng couldn't help but be shocked after seeing the Trader's description.

Peppa: "You're dreaming! So what if there are clones that can reach places instantly? The price to be paid is definitely not small."

Would such a good thing exist in this world? Of course not, let alone this special black Trader.

Even for a normal Teleportation Talisman Array, using it requires a massive amount of resources, let alone such a powerful black Trader.

Peppa was right. When Mu Cheng saw the price for each use... he instantly collapsed.

"Holy crap, regardless of the distance, each use requires a ten-million-year energy source? How is anyone supposed to survive that?"

A ten-million-year energy source costs as much as a billion star-glow crystals. It might be worth it for long distances.

But in situations where it's not too close yet not too far, and it's absolutely necessary to use it... the loss would be devastating.

"Make the arrangements first! We're heading to the Dragon Country," Peppa reminded without further hesitation.

"Wait... how do we get to the Dragon Country, and how are they supposed to get back to Guangshen City?" Mu Cheng suddenly remembered and asked.

Peppa thought for a moment and said, "Study the Trader page yourself! There should... be a way."

"This is such a rip-off! The price is ten times higher, and what kind of crappy rule is this?" Mu Cheng cursed as he studied the Trader page, instantly losing his cool.

Although this Trader could create clones and move anytime and anywhere...

There was a very bizarre rule: one-way movement was no problem, costing one ten-million-year energy source.

But if you wanted to return, you either had to pay twenty times the price, or wait seven days before using it again.

"Look closely, maybe the teleportation... can take many people at once," Peppa said slowly.

Mu Cheng continued his research. "You're right, that way it's not too much of a loss. I'll make the arrangements now!"

Ten minutes later, after Mu Cheng had arranged everything, he quickly set off for the Dragon Country.

As for Bai Xiaoxiao, she led the group towards the Guangshen City Mu Cheng had mentioned...

With Gu Na there to meet them, Mu Cheng naturally wasn't worried at all.

In the blink of an eye, Mu Cheng arrived in the Dragon Country. In front of him was a massive ancient city.

The thick stone walls were a full hundred meters high... though the structure as a whole was already in tatters.

But before Mu Cheng could react, the ground suddenly shook and the mountains swayed... the entire earth trembled.

At the same time, a long-awaited hidden prompt appeared before Mu Cheng.

[Warning! Warning! Large-scale invasion of dragon-type monsters. Warning! Warning! Large-scale invasion of dragon-type monsters. Warning! Warning! Large-scale invasion of dragon-type monsters.]

"It seems these hidden prompts... I guessed right, they probably only appear when the danger level exceeds my own strength," Mu Cheng thought secretly, though he still couldn't be completely certain.

Peppa hurriedly reminded, "Are you a wooden block? Get into the city quickly... if you don't leave now, it'll be too late."

Mu Cheng also realized... this was likely not as simple as he had imagined. He didn't have time for much else and released his Energy Wings.

He soon flew up onto the ancient city walls.

Once he reached the top, he could clearly see the situation. There were about fifty guards here in the ancient city.

The leader also noticed Mu Cheng, but quickly ignored him... instead staring fixedly ahead.

"Holy crap, just a few people? And... they don't look like humans." Mu Cheng could hardly believe it.

Ahead, a dense cloud of dust was rushing toward them. Although he couldn't see clearly what it was, it was obvious there were a great many of them.

Peppa: "This is the Dragon Country. They are naturally Dragonmen who reach nine-fold thousand-jun as soon as they strike. Can you use your brain a bit more?"

What the hell?

Mu Cheng found it incredible, yet it still felt a bit far-fetched.

"Do they... really intend to deploy only those few people?"

"You underestimate the Dragonman Race too much. This small-scale wave of dragon-type monsters is nothing to fear." Peppa still had that much confidence.

Mu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "True, this ancient city has quite a history. If they could really break in, it wouldn't look like this."

Although the ancient city was a bit dilapidated, there were no signs of repairs... which clearly indicated something.

"At least you're using your head. Just stay quiet and watch." Peppa wasn't worried at all.

As the dust slowly approached, the situation ahead finally became visible.

Tyrannosauruss were clearing the path in front, along with Triceratops, and Pterosaurs flying in the sky... and so on.

Their sizes were also massive, reaching a full sixty meters. If they crashed into the ancient city, they would definitely leave a huge hole.

"These... dragon-type monsters are actually dinosaurs? Didn't they go extinct a long, long time ago?" Mu Cheng was stunned and blurted out instinctively.

He had seen many movies and naturally knew dinosaurs well, but these ones in front of him were even larger...

Peppa was so angry it slapped its pig trotter onto his head and shouted loudly.

"Where's your brain? Can't you think for a second? It's obvious that the dinosaurs you studied might have come from here."

"Fine! Forget I asked." Mu Cheng was speechless.

That did make some sense. The Blue-White Star itself had far too many secrets; the possibility existed.

As the distance closed, the guards finally released their Energy Wings and struck. It was nothing short of a one-sided slaughter.

"What terrifying power. These people must have reached the ninth-rank in strength, right?" Mu Cheng was completely stunned.

Only now did he realize that what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg... and he also realized.

This world was becoming more and more complex, with far too many hidden secrets...

"See that? Although the Dragon Country is small, they should have an army of about a hundred thousand like this," Peppa said.

A hundred thousand such troops? Although Mu Cheng found it hard to believe, he silently accepted the reality.

He thought seriously and said, "Wait... with such powerful beings here, their enemies shouldn't be weak either, right?"

Peppa explained, "Now you're asking the right questions. Ahead lies what's known as one of the Ten Major Life Forbidden Zones—the Death Desert. The monsters there... or more accurately, they should be called the Undead, are on the same level as the Dragonman army."