Published: January 3, 2025
As soon as they entered the valley, intense pain surged through their bodies.
The miasma in the valley quickly wrapped around them, burning and scorching their skin, leaving behind numerous wounds. A dizzying force that reached their souls made their heads spin.
"This is bad, the miasma in this valley is poisonous."
"How can this guy survive in such miasma?"
The skeletal giant wolf, with its pitch-black bones, was swiftly corroded, releasing wisps of green smoke. It let out a roar; its blood-red eyes brimming with murderous intent. The black bone power within it spread out, attempting to resist the invasion of miasma. However, the miasma was too terrifying and gradually penetrated its defenses, seeping into its body.
The two experts from the Giant Rock Tribe also roared in anger, their rocky scales eroded by the corrosive miasma.
"This is bad, retreat!"
The skeletal giant wolf and the experts from the Giant Rock Tribe yelled simultaneously, hurriedly turning around and exiting the valley. Only then did their injuries ease slightly.
"Damn it."
The three of them glared angrily at Qin Chen in the valley. Initially, they planned to seize the treasure the moment it appeared, but now they couldn't even enter the valley. How could they rob the treasure?
"Hand over the treasure, or you will die!"
The skeletal giant wolf said coldly, a fierce killing intent flashing in its eyes.
"Hmph!"
Qin Chen snorted coldly, ignoring the three experts. Instead, he focused on the pitch-black armor piece, continuously infusing it with power, waiting for the moment the treasure was unearthed to refine it.
"Looking for death? Do you think hiding in the valley will keep you safe?"
The skeletal giant wolf roared, and a surge of black Venerable power erupted from its body. This Venerable power transformed into a colossal claw that shot towards Qin Chen in the valley.
The two experts from the Giant Rock Tribe also snorted, joining forces. Instantly, two terrifying forces of stone rapidly condensed in the air, forming massive fists that slammed down towards Qin Chen.
"Uh?"
Qin Chen looked up, his expression slightly changing. He snorted coldly, and an invisible black armor suddenly emerged around his body, the Inner Armor, covering his physical form. The Haotian Divine Armor was too obvious; he couldn't expose it, while the Inner Armor was easier to conceal.
Moreover, the true dragon aura within him surged forth like a vast ocean.
Roar! A massive illusory true dragon appeared around Qin Chen, and immediately, streams of sword energy shot into the sky, surrounding him. They formed a long river of sword energy that rushed towards the attacks launched by the skeletal giant wolf and the Giant Rock Tribe experts.
Boom!
The valley resounded with a thunderous roar as Qin Chen unleashed his terrifying true dragon sword energy, clashing with the incoming attacks. With a deafening boom, the skeletal giant wolf's attack and the assaults from the two Giant Rock Tribe experts were instantly obliterated.
"This true dragon guy really has some skills."
"Damn, we couldn't break his defense?"
The skeletal giant wolf and the Giant Rock Tribe experts had sharp, flickering gazes, their surprise at Qin Chen's strength exceeding their expectations.
The true dragon aura that Qin Chen unleashed obscured everything, making it impossible for them to see the black armor piece.
Qin Chen remained vigilant, constantly paying attention to that black armor piece.
The black armor piece was slowly emerging, more than half of it already visible, with a long portion sticking out, about to fully manifest.
"I must endure through this last stretch of time; this defensive treasure will be mine."
Qin Chen thought to himself. Although his Haotian Divine Armor was incredibly strong in defense, it was too conspicuous. If he obtained this Earth Venerable defensive treasure, he would have a better chance of resisting danger.
Of course, Qin Chen was also cautious; the experts from the skeletal and Giant Rock tribes were not simple, all being peak Human Venerable-level experts. Anyone capable of wandering here was no ordinary individual.