Chapter 251: About to Erupt

Zhang Mu had good eyesight and quickly spotted the Earth Dragon that he had just cut in half. It was hiding at the back, without its mental shield up, so it was easy to see.

Having experienced Zhang Mu’s abilities before, it was still lingering in their mind. They felt scared, but they didn’t dare to approach.

As Zhang Mu stepped back, he saw the Earth Dragon, which he had cut the head off earlier, now regrowing its body. However, it was just flesh, and its jagged mouth had not grown back yet.

“They really think we’re easy targets,” Zhang Mu said as he noticed the mutated Earth Dragons squirming more vigorously with the movement of their mental shields, and he couldn’t help but snort.

Suddenly, the Obsidian Beetle sent a message, “The Earth Dog says there’s only a hundred meters left. Should I intervene? I can release a strong aura to intimidate them.”

“If you release your full aura, won’t the second-rank mutated beast king above immediately find out?” Zhang Mu asked puzzledly.

The Obsidian Beetle replied quickly, “Yes, they will find out, but this is our only option now. My second-rank aura can intimidate them for some time. It will be enough for the Earth Dog to break through the distance to Luo Yang City. Even if the mutated beast king above discovers me, we’ll have enough time to escape, even if they act immediately without hesitation.”

“Alright, my mental shield might not hold up. Relying only on the Blood Lotus won’t be enough. It’s better for you to intervene and intimidate them, but we can’t linger. The threat from above is the greatest,” Zhang Mu decided.

The conversation between the two happened in an instant, and Zhang Mu quickly gave his response to the Obsidian Beetle.

These lively Earth Dragons originally lived underground, their affinity for the earth element was so strong that the power they released was almost reaching second-rank level. A dozen of them attacked together, seemingly unleashing all their accumulated energy onto Zhang Mu’s mental shield.

Just as Zhang Mu gave his response to the Obsidian Beetle, his mental shield shattered.

The Earth Dragon showed no mercy, with no invisible barriers, food right in front of them, they didn’t decrease their attack strength. They opened their large, jagged mouths and lunged towards Zhang Mu and the others.

Seeing Zhang Mu in trouble, the Obsidian Beetle reacted without hesitation, releasing its own second-rank mutated beast aura, causing a commotion in front of the Earth Dragons.

Though still in a small form, the aura emanating from the tiny Obsidian Beetle had a profound effect on the mutated Earth Dragon horde, causing them to hesitate for a moment, slowing down their attack.

It looks like there’s hope!

Zhang Mu saw an opportunity, realizing he could just run now without having to deal with these disgusting giant worms anymore. With Hao Hao already on his neck, he grabbed the flying Obsidian Beetle, quickly retreating.

However, to their surprise, the Earth Dragons’ hesitation was short-lived. They quickly straightened up and continued charging towards the group with even fiercer attacks.

What’s going on? Why weren’t these Earth Dragons deterred by the second-rank Obsidian Beetle?

The Obsidian Beetle suddenly felt challenged in its dignity. It considered itself being polite by not eating the group of low-level Earth Dragons. But now, showing its power didn’t affect them at all, and it felt embarrassed in front of Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui.

“Don’t act rashly. Let’s retreat first. We are only a few meters away. We’ll be there in a blink of an eye.” Zhang Mu didn’t want any trouble and he understood what his Obsidian Beetle was thinking, quickly stopped it from going.

The temper of the Obsidian Beetle couldn’t be contained. It immediately returned to its original form despite the lack of wind element here. Relying on its physical strength alone, it wanted to teach these Earth Dragons a lesson on respecting their second-rank seniors.

Just then, the soil layer above Zhang Mu and the others suddenly cracked open, revealing a cylindrical tunnel big enough for one person. The sunlight that shot in made all the creatures present uncomfortably close their eyes.

Have we been discovered so quickly?

They should be near the city walls of Luo Yang City now. Zhang Mu clearly heard a loud beast roar, followed by a beam of light. This time, Zhang Mu saw clearly that it was flames, which instantly pierced through the entire soil layer with a series of roars following it, hitting the ground.

Such great power! And those flames, why do they look familiar?

Debris flew, rocks kept falling, but all were pulled away from Zhang Mu and the others by the vines of Zhang Mu’s Blood Lotus, protecting them from all directions.

Thankfully, the control of the soil layer now wasn’t solely in the mutated wolfhound’s hands but shared among all the Earth Dragons. Despite the strong attacks from above, the mutated wolfhound softly barked, calling out to Zhang Mu. He then realized that the wolfdog had already opened the passage leading to Luo Yang City at the other end, waiting for them.

The Earth Dragons seemed to be more sensitive to sunlight. Their eyes had degenerated from not getting sunlight for a long time, now they disliked the sun more than hunting for prey.

Just as they hesitated, Zhang Mu led Yuan Rui and Hao Hao to the safety zone of Luo Yang City. It was just a step away, but it seemed like an insurmountable barrier, making all the mutant beasts hesitate.

The herd of Earth Dragons saw that Zhang Mu had retreated into the range of Luo Yang City, they also sensed that the aura of this city was not to be provoked, so they gave up.

Yes, they just gave up directly.

What surprised Zhang Mu and the others was that these dozen Earth Dragons actually attacked towards the group of mutant beasts above. The broken soil slowly condensed and with a bang, it hit the mutant beasts above.

It turned out that these Earth Dragons were not allies with the mutant beasts above. These Earth Dragons dared to attack second-rank mutant beasts one after another, including Zhang Mu’s Obsidian Beetle and the unknown mutant beast king above, completely subverting the instincts of the mutant beasts.

No wonder at first, the mutated beast king above noticed the disturbance underground but didn’t act rashly, mistaking them for Earth Dragons moving on the surface. It was probably the large disturbance and proximity to Luo Yang City that aroused the king’s suspicions.

The Earth Dragons’ attacks started to falter under the overwhelming second-rank fire pillars. Just when Zhang Mu thought they were going to escape, the tips of the Earth Dragons’ tails began to shake, like rattlesnakes. At first, Zhang Mu thought it was a provocation, but when the surrounding soil burst open with hundreds of heads, he quickly changed his mind and felt a gulp in his throat.

It seems they called for reinforcements and are preparing to battle the beast group besieging from above!

What’s the deal with these Earth Dragons?

Zhang Mu, who was watching the show, got excited and stared without blinking at the bright spot, eager to catch a glimpse of the mysterious mutated beast king.

A war between two animal groups is about to break out!

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