Capítulo 1035: Chapter 645: Undying
After Liu Hun and Wu Dao collected some branches, they started a fire and everyone began their cultivation.
In an unfamiliar and perilous place, once night falls, no one dares to wander recklessly. Otherwise, if danger arises, the situation will become even more difficult to handle.
Therefore, everyone spends almost the entire night in cultivation, restoring their strength to continue the journey early the next morning.
Although the Poison Queen doesn’t fully trust Liu Hun and Wu Dao, she doesn’t have a better plan, so she remains cautiously alert to avoid being betrayed by them.
“Alright, it’s already dawn now. Let’s hurry up. Otherwise, if they take the lead, this trip would be in vain,” Liu Hun opened his eyes as the day broke, exhaled a breath of stale air, and spoke softly to everyone.
As soon as Liu Hun finished speaking, the others opened their eyes. Wu Dao naturally had no objections; the Poison Queen pondered for a moment and nodded.
After all, everyone didn’t come here for sightseeing, so time was of the essence.
Once the decision was made, the group started moving forward. To bypass the forest, they had to take a long detour, which no one desired, but there was no other choice.
Following the stream, they walked for over an hour. Liu Hun looked at the mountain range ahead and sighed, “It seems we can’t follow the stream any further. We’re at a northeastern point, so if we head straight down this path, we should save time, and it’s open ahead, which suggests it might not be too dangerous.”
Liu Hun looked at the open grassland to the left, furrowing his brows and contemplating.
Nobody had any objections to Liu Hun’s proposal. It didn’t matter which way they went, as long as it wasn’t dangerous.
“Since there are no objections, let’s continue on our way,” Wu Dao said after glancing at the hesitant Poison Queen.
With Wu Dao’s words, the Poison Queen said nothing more, following the two of them towards the open grassland.
No matter what danger they might encounter, Liu Hun and Wu Dao were at the front, enabling them to quickly retreat if necessary.
Though the Poison Queen’s plan was good, it was unfortunate; when it came to scheming, she was no match for Liu Hun.
After crossing the vast grassland, they frowned at the sight of sand filling the air ahead.
The area ahead was an endless expanse of desert, filled with potential crisis besides just getting lost.
“Who would have thought this blasted place would have such harsh environments? It’s up to you to decide now. If we don’t cross the desert, we may have to detour endlessly,” Liu Hun said with a wry smile, shaking his head, then turning to Wu Dao and the Poison Queen.
“Liu, if we proceed, what might happen?” Wu Dao asked, clenching his teeth and finally speaking to Liu Hun.
Following Wu Dao’s question, the Poison Queen instinctively looked at Liu Hun.
“How would I know? If we do cross this desert, we almost reach our destination. However, this place is fraught with danger; it’s clearly not easy to pass,” Liu Hun rolled his eyes but shared his guess.
Everyone understood this even without Liu Hun’s words. In crucial moments, people tend to rely on others; this cannot be changed.
“Do you think we should keep moving forward?” Wu Dao asked, looking at Liu Hun.
Liu Hun only glared at him without saying a word.
Wu Dao felt awkward, not being skilled in making such decisions. In his family, he always followed orders from elders without questioning choices.
“Poison Queen, what do you think?” Wu Dao turned to the Poison Queen after being ignored by Liu Hun.
The Poison Queen hesitated, then glanced at Liu Hun and Wu Dao, pondering before saying, “Even if we take a different route, we can’t predict the dangers ahead. We might as well try.”
“Seems legit,” Wu Dao nodded in agreement.
“Since you both decided, let’s set out immediately,” said Liu Hun without hesitating after they reached an agreement.
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Hun proceeded towards the desert.
Upon entering the desert, Liu Hun frowned, puzzled by the loose sand beneath his feet, but he kept it to himself and continued forward.
“Liu, do you think we’ll face any danger in this hellish place?” Wu Dao caught up with Liu Hun, asking with some hope.
“How should I know? Can’t you use your brains for anything?” Liu Hun replied frustratedly to Wu Dao.
Wu Dao felt embarrassed by Liu Hun’s words.
Despite their pace, the group’s expressions grew tense as they progressed, with visibility decreasing the further they went, necessitating caution.
“Sizzle… sizzle…”
As they continued, Liu Hun’s ears caught a sound, causing him to reveal a shocked expression.
“Watch out!” As soon as Liu Hun said this, he kicked Wu Dao hard beside him, and then used this force to quickly fly backward.
“What the hell, Liu Hun, what are you doing? It hurts so much!” Wu Dao fell to the ground with a thud and got up, rubbing his butt while loudly questioning Liu Hun.
But this time, as soon as Wu Dao’s words fell, a giant golden skull head suddenly emerged from the place where they were, holding a scimitar in its hand.
“What… what is this thing?” When Wu Dao saw the golden skull slowly emerging from the dust, his expression couldn’t help but show some shock.
“Be careful, my instincts tell me these things aren’t that easy to deal with!” As the golden skull completely emerged from the dust, Liu Hun’s face took on a serious expression.
“It’s just a skull, what’s there to worry about? Watch me!” Wu Dao patted his butt, unconcerned.
Although he didn’t know what the skulls were, seeing their slow movements, he thought dealing with them wouldn’t be too difficult.
As soon as he finished his sentence, Wu Dao drew his Soft Sword from his waist and fiercely slashed at the skull.
“Swoosh…” a slight sound echoed as Wu Dao’s sword split the skull into two, leaving it struggling on the ground but posing no threat to anyone.
“Watch your back!” Just as Wu Dao felt a bit smug, Liu Hun suddenly shouted at him.
As soon as Liu Hun spoke, Wu Dao sensed a strong wind behind him. Though his strength was much greater than Liu Hun’s, he didn’t hesitate to sweep his Soft Sword backward.
“Crack!” A clear sound came again as Wu Dao turned around, seeing another golden skull cut in half. His expression showed some disdain as he mocked, “With this kind of strength, how dare you mess with me? You’re simply overestimating yourself! If there were more, I might be wary, but alas…”
“Crackle, crackle…”
But this time, as soon as Wu Dao finished speaking, the yellow sand beneath them and Liu Hun began to crackle again.
Within less than a minute, a swarm of skulls emerged from the ground, their numbers staggering.
“You jinx!” Liu Hun gritted his teeth and glared at Wu Dao.
After Liu Hun said this, Wu Dao felt a bit embarrassed, realizing his words had indeed brought about the sudden appearance of so many golden skulls.
“No worries, Brother Liu, don’t worry, I’ll deal with these small skulls myself, I promise I’ll wipe them out!” Wu Dao patted his chest and swung his Soft Sword at the skulls around them.
As he swung his sword, about five or six skulls fell.
After killing for about ten minutes, Wu Dao started to feel his arms tiring, but the number of skulls around remained as numerous as before.
“Damn, why are there so many skulls?” Wu Dao cursed under his breath as he slashed a few more skulls.
“Clang!” When his next sword landed on a Silver Skull, it didn’t cleave it open as expected, but instead made a clear sound.
“Whack!” Seeing the silver glow all over the skull, which was slightly larger than the golden skulls, Wu Dao’s expression changed slightly.
Before he could react, the Silver Skull slapped at Wu Dao.
“Boom!” A massive sound echoed as Wu Dao flew backward, landing heavily in front of Liu Hun, blood trickling from his mouth, his face as pale as a ghost.
That slap felt like being hit by a train, making him feel as if his body was falling apart.
“These skulls can’t be killed. Once you kill them, they reassemble and eventually become those Silver Skulls!” Liu Hun helped Wu Dao up, looking grim.
Just as Liu Hun finished speaking, three Silver Skulls rose again beside them.
Seeing this, fear finally showed on Wu Dao’s pale face.
What a joke, if they can’t be killed, then why are we fighting these skulls at all?
And these skulls don’t just come back to life, they become stronger when they do.
“Damn it, what are you all standing there doing? Get over here and help!” Wu Dao yelled angrily, his eyes catching sight of Poison Queen and the others outside.
“Sorry, you’ll have to deal with these skulls yourselves first, we’re leaving now. Thanks for testing the waters for us.” Poison Queen snapped out of it, her face glowing red as she spoke with a charming smile to Liu Hun and Wu Dao, then laughed.
Upon hearing Poison Queen’s words, a blazing anger flared up in Wu Dao’s eyes, filled with a desire to kill her.
“Hahaha, what a couple of fools, let’s go,” Poison Queen laughed heartily and led her men past the skulls, continuing forward.
“You bastard, next time don’t let me catch you, or I’ll make sure you die a nasty death!” Watching Poison Queen gradually leave, Wu Dao cursed loudly.