The knight turned its head, and the terrifying phantom in the sky followed suit, mirroring its every movement.
Its body remained motionless, like a statue, unconcerned by Chen Shu's intrusion. After all, ants from the Black Continent often tried to pilfer, but the outcome was always the same: they would become its death puppets.
At this moment, "This is a bit tricky?"
Chen Shu sat on a reef, a thoughtful expression in his eyes. Although the Altar Beast Emperor couldn't directly scan the entire continent, it could locate invaders through the undead, effectively turning the whole place into its eyes.
"The Altar Beast Emperor only saw us after the undead were slain," Da Li said, closing his notebook and offering a suggestion. "As long as we don't kill them, wouldn't that be enough?"
"Hmm? Is it really that simple?" Chen Shu was taken aback, his tone uncertain. "Should we give it a try?"
Half an hour later, the knight phantom above the Black Continent's skies stirred, and the black spear in its hand shot out!
Boom!
With a violent roar, the very ground seemed to tremble.
"Damn it… it really has a short temper!" Chen Shu cursed, retreating back into the sea once more…
Clearly, their conjecture was wrong.
"Chen Pi, maybe we should just give up," Da Li advised from the side. "This thing is a formidable opponent!"
"No, going back empty-handed isn't my style!" Chen Shu shook his head, looking at the treasures filling the mountain and unable to take them, thinking it was simply a death sentence. Moreover, the more crucial point was that he had concluded the Altar Beast Emperor's attacks couldn't reach the rabbit's divine skill, meaning their lives were secured.
Two days later, the Black Continent echoed with continuous roars, akin to an earthquake, causing the ferocious beasts upon it to tremble.
"Is this thing sick?" The Altar Beast Emperor at the heart of the continent emanated a violent aura. Though its face was unseen, its exposed eyes were even more bloodshot. One provocation could be endured, but this repeated harassment was utterly excessive. Most importantly, it truly couldn't do anything about this little mouse. Although the Altar Beast Emperor could attack any part of the continent, it wasn't its true form descending, and it couldn't trap Chen Shu at all.
"The conclusion is out…" Chen Shu said, sitting on the reef. "It identifies us by our aura, and this seems a bit problematic." Even though he could freely enter and exit the Black Continent, shortly after arriving, he would be met with a barrage of skills. He was even tracked into异空间 (Yì Kōngjiān - Alien Space), leaving no time to plunder resources.
Subtly, a stalemate seemed to have formed between the two sides…
"Aura, you say?" Da Li remarked from the side. "Perhaps I can help conceal it."
"Hmm? Can you?" Chen Shu inquired. "That's not an easy task."
"Old Xin's recipe book has dishes with related effects. If I can improve upon them, it might just work."
"Great! No rush," Chen Shu's expression brightened, not expecting such a turn of events. "It's a good opportunity to make them think we've already retreated."
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. The Altar Beast Emperor gradually calmed down, assuming they had likely left. After all, continuing this stalemate yielded no benefits for them and was purely an annoyance.
On this day, at the southern border of the Black Continent, Chen Shu and the other coated themselves with a special concoction, their auras instantly shifting, filled with the intent of death.
"It really works!" Chen Shu exclaimed, his heart immediately filled with excitement.
"Of course, do you think I, the dignified God of Cooking, would joke around?" Da Li raised an eyebrow. "We shouldn't be detected now…"
With that said, the two found an undead. Surprisingly, it did not attack. Clearly, it lacked consciousness and vision, identifying targets based on aura. It immediately mistook Chen Shu and the other for its own kind. Since the undead detected nothing amiss, the Altar Beast Emperor naturally noticed nothing either.
"Finally, I can properly explore the Black Continent…" Chen Shu licked his lips, as if seeing gold raining from the sky.
Half a day later, the two moved freely amidst the undead, occasionally observing their surroundings.
"Chen Pi, only this much progress in half a day, isn't the efficiency a bit low…" Da Li frowned. "Aren't we just scavenging?" The resources on the Black Continent had all been collected by the Altar Beast Emperor, and they could only find scattered resources, which was entirely different from their expectations.
"…" Chen Shu also stopped, stating, "It is indeed not quite satisfactory." He was accustomed to large inflows of resources; when had he ever lived a scavenger's life?
"Can't we think of a way?" Da Li asked. "Isn't this your specialty?"
"…" Chen Shu scratched his head, his gaze drifting towards the phantom in the sky. He was certain that the 【Death Altar】 contained countless resources, but the problem was, with two Beast Emperors guarding the passage, he wasn't confident in forcing his way in.
As he pondered, his gaze suddenly fell upon a dilapidated flag in the distance.
"Eh? It's a tribe from the Black Continent!" His expression jolted, a flicker of excitement in his eyes. Although he hadn't been to the Black Continent much, he had some basic understanding. According to the rules of the Black Continent, only powerful tribes could plant their exclusive flags, signifying their strength and rank. Clearly, the two had stumbled upon the ruins of a major tribe!
"Let's go! There might be good things inside!" Chen Shu licked his lips, excitement growing in his eyes. The two hurried towards the tribe's location. The place was already devoid of any humans, only the bustling undead remained. To their disappointment, they found nothing. Let alone the tribe's treasury, even the ground had been dug over three feet deep, indicating seasoned culprits.
Chen Shu's brow furrowed, cursing, "No, isn't this Beast Emperor also sick?"
Da Li murmured from the side, "Why do you say 'also'?"
"…" Chen Shu's expression froze, and then he sighed. It seemed he had encountered a kindred spirit.