Chapter 539 - 270: Demonic Pupa
"I’m not interested in this. I need the star chart to return to the Bright Divine Domain!"
Zhao Rui said in a deep voice.
"No problem!"
The Nine Celestial Venerables immediately agreed. Having spent some time together, he had gotten a feel for Zhao Rui’s personality; the man was quiet and taciturn, seemingly devoid of any worldly desires.
If he wasn’t interested in anything here, it could only mean one thing: he wanted to go home, back to his own lands.
"Good!"
At that, Zhao Rui drew his Tribulation-Breaking Sword, charged forward, and stabbed at the monstrous swine.
With Zhao Rui joining the fray, the monstrous swine was forced further onto the defensive, blood streaming from its body as it barely clung to life.
Just then, a figure that blotted out the sky suddenly appeared in mid-air. Like a great mountain, it came crashing straight down.
Zhao Rui had been on high alert. At the sight, he instantly activated his Cloud-Soaring Body Technique and flashed out of the way.
As he dodged, however, he feigned being clipped by the massive body. He was sent flying back in a sorry state, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"So powerful!"
The Ten Celestial Venerables had anticipated the Demon Pupa’s power. One after another, they unleashed their Divine Techniques, combining the strength of all ten to hold back the terrifying, colossal body.
Meanwhile, the Nine Celestial Venerables anxiously shouted to Zhao Rui, "Quick, charge into its mouth! Its vital organ is on the left side of its chest. You can feel that surging power!"
Zhao Rui staggered to his feet, then suddenly spat out another mouthful of blood and mumbled indistinctly, "I’ve suffered an internal injury..."
As he spoke, several more duelists rushed out from behind. When they saw the Nine Celestial Venerables and his men holding up a behemoth, they frowned and asked, "What’s going on here?"
"This Demon Pupa can swallow the sun and moon! If you enter its belly, you can obtain a type of Top-grade Spirit Pill. Consuming it will not only enhance your Power, but also prolong your life..."
The Nine Celestial Venerables said, straining under the weight, "Hurry! My brothers can’t hold on much longer! We don’t want the creature itself, we just need its nest..."
"It has a nest? Of whatever’s in the nest, my men and I demand a fifty-percent cut!" one of the duelists said, looking to the others.
"This..."
"Hesitate, and you’ll miss your chance."
"Fine!"
The Nine Celestial Venerables reluctantly agreed.
"I’ll go first!"
The duelist who had spoken transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the Demon Pupa’s mouth.
The Demon Pupa roared and swallowed him in one gulp. His body was so small it didn’t even fill the gaps between its teeth. All it could do was swallow; it couldn’t even bite down.
"No problem, just fly on in!"
Hearing this, the others quickly took to the air, and with a WHOOSH, they all dove into the Demon Pupa’s belly.
"Young brother, hurry up and recover. I’m afraid they’ll go back on their word. You should go in and check. Don’t worry, you’ll get your share," the Nine Celestial Venerables urged when he saw Zhao Rui sit down cross-legged, close his eyes, and begin circulating his Power.
Zhao Rui paid him no mind, focusing only on his meditation.
Just then, several more duelists rushed out. They were all wounded to varying degrees, clearly having had a much tougher fight than the previous group.
"What’s happening?"
These men had been fighting a mutant rabbit for the better part of the day. Having just barely escaped, they now found an even larger monster, leaving them horrified.
The Nine Celestial Venerables repeated what he had said before.
The men frowned, their gazes turning to the meditating Zhao Rui. Someone called out with a question, but Zhao Rui didn’t answer.
The group hesitated.
Suddenly, the monster’s chest blazed with brilliant light, and a voice echoed from within: "It’s mine! No one try to steal it! We’ll discuss shares when I’m out. Everyone here gets a piece!"
At these words, the men hesitated no longer and charged straight in.