"..."
Ning Bufan's mouth twitched. Weren't you just acting all tough a second ago?
Elder Li, standing by, said calmly, "The old man hasn't said anything yet, so we don't need to rush."
"Indeed, no rush."
Ning Bufan nodded and said, "We can't turn the tide on the main battlefield, but perhaps causing some destruction in the enemy's base camp would be more effective."
"You guys aren't even flustered about being chased by eight Beast Emperors?!"
Chen Shu's eyes widened, then his brow furrowed as he sensed something was amiss. He said,
"When did your mental fortitude become this strong?"
Ning Bufan shrugged and said cryptically,
"Your tracking skills are all you have; what do Elder Li and I have to be flustered about?"
"..."
Chen Shu was instantly stunned. No wonder he felt something was odd.
So, you're just going to sell me out at a critical moment?
"Alright."
Ning Bufan patted his shoulder and said, "With your strength, eight Beast Emperors are nothing, right?"
"That is true."
Chen Shu's previously grim expression instantly relaxed.
At this very moment, terrifying roars echoed again, and an intensely cold killing intent locked onto Chen Shu.
"Here they come again!"
Chen Shu's body jolted, and he looked into the distance.
He saw several figures of Beast Emperors already appearing in the sky, their faces contorted with hatred, wishing they could grind him into dust...
"It's useless for you to catch your dad!"
Chen Shu yelled provocatively, while the rabbit beside him threw out dozens of spatial marks.
The three instantly vanished from their original positions and appeared at the entrance of the passage in this异空间 (yì kōngjiān - alternate dimension).
"Chase me, you sons of bitches!"
Looking at the passage before him, Chen Shu waved his right hand and decisively threw out a bottle of enhanced nuclear bombs.
Boom—
Brilliant white light spread, accompanied by a terrifying spatial force tearing through the passage.
This异空间 was only ordinary grade, and its passage was not stable at all, thus it was easily destroyed on the spot.
"Done!"
Chen Shu clapped his hands, a hint of pleasure in his eyes.
Ever since he looted the royal treasury, he was now swimming in wealth and started throwing nuclear bombs everywhere, essentially living his ideal life...
"..."
Looking at the formidable Chen Shu, Ning Bufan and Elder Li exchanged glances, both looking helpless.
It was only now that they realized the Chen Shu of the past had been somewhat restrained...
The three vanished from their positions again, beginning to evade the pursuit of the Beast Emperors.
Meanwhile, within the异空间, the various Beast Emperors could only roar at the sky, their killing intent towards Chen Shu growing even more intense.
This guy had destroyed another异空间!
Now that the forbidden mist had been moved, allowing fierce beasts to traverse between异空间 and Blue Star, the Beast Emperors had naturally formulated the optimal strategic routes.
But now, due to Chen Shu's indiscriminate use of nuclear bombs, their planned routes were completely disrupted.
This was the primary reason for the Beast Emperors' fury.
The eight Beast Emperors exchanged glances and once again headed towards the end of this异空间, passing through the forbidden mist and returning to Blue Star via other passages.
Their pursuit had still not stopped!
Even though they understood that killing this damn human was unlikely,
the Beast Emperors currently couldn't join the battlefield and were idle anyway.
What if they succeeded?
Wouldn't that be removing a major scourge for the fierce beasts...
In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.
The two sides were locked in a game of cat and mouse, but Chen Shu was casually flying along...
"Revival Era Year 988, June 8th. This notorious bandit, through his own efforts, contended with eight Beast Emperors. The two sides were evenly matched..."
Chen Shu sat atop a snow-capped peak, diligently recording something with a pen.
Ning Bufan and the other heard his self-muttering and could no longer hold back.
"Contended? Eight Beast Emperors? Evenly matched?"
Ning Bufan said with a vein throbbing on his forehead, "How dare you say that?!"
"It's an autobiography, so there are bound to be some exaggerations. Don't pay too much attention to the details."
Chen Shu shrugged, still engrossed in his writing...
"..."
Ning Bufan was speechless and leaned closer, only to see a record of Chen Shu's legendary exploits.
He exclaimed, "You've written it all down?"
"Of course."
Chen Shu said with pride, "Every experience here is unprecedented and profoundly significant!"
"..."
Ning Bufan and Elder Li exchanged glances, not expecting this guy to have such a hobby...
After a moment, Chen Shu carefully put away his notebook.
He said with emotion, "It's June 8th today. Seven years ago today, I was still taking the college entrance examination..."
"Yes, decades ago today, I was the same."
A hint of remembrance appeared in Ning Bufan's eyes, as if recalling a summer from the past.
Elder Li beside him also sighed, "Speaking of which, it's indeed hard to forget. Hundreds of years ago today..."
"..."
Chen Shu's recollection was interrupted, and he looked at the two with a strange expression, saying,
"Esteemed elders, it's enough for me to reminisce. You've lived for so many years, there's no need to be nostalgic, right?"
"It's a strong impression."
Ning Bufan shrugged, then continued, "Alright, the Beast Emperors are coming. Let's continue to contend."
He emphasized the word 'contend'...
"..."
Chen Shu was completely unfazed and was about to have the rabbit use its skills when, at that moment, Elder Li's expression shifted slightly. The shadow beneath his feet actually changed.
Chen Shu and Ning Bufan remained calm, having long known that the old man and Elder Li communicated through the Dark King.
After a while, Elder Li's expression turned increasingly solemn, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu and Ning Bufan exchanged glances, a bad premonition filling their minds.
Could something have gone wrong?
A moment later, Elder Li's connection with the Dark King was severed.
He said solemnly, "There's trouble on the battlefield! We're going back!"
Upon hearing this, both of them were startled but asked no further questions, quickly heading back.
In less than a day,
the three successfully arrived near the continent of Hua Guo.
The battlefield in the sea was still extremely brutal. The sea for tens of thousands of meters was stained with blood, and countless corpses floated on the surface, only to be torn apart by the aftermath of the battle and sink to the bottom...
And above the battlefield, dark clouds gathered, and the chilling wind echoed intermittently, accompanied by mournful sounds like the whispers of ghosts...
In just a few short months, too many lives had been lost on the maritime battlefield...
"Something seems off..."
Chen Shu surveyed the battlefield below.
He saw that the human side was clearly at a disadvantage.
Everyone's expression was vigilant, as if they were guarding against something, preventing them from fully engaging in the fierce battle.
"Let's go find the old man first."
The three did not intervene but silently passed through the technological shield and entered the continent of Hua Guo.
Soon, they arrived at the command center at the heart of the continent.
They saw the beast tamers coming and going, all with solemn expressions, sighing intermittently. The atmosphere suddenly became extremely heavy.
At that moment, Chen Shu's premonition grew stronger.
What kind of drastic change had occurred?