Taking advantage of the Earth Centipede not yet reacting, Nirvana repeated its trick once more.

After killing several Earth Centipedes again, the opponent finally realized and changed direction, chasing towards Nirvana.

At this moment, Lei Yao also turned around, mercilessly attacking the Earth Centipedes behind him.

After eliminating several Earth Centipedes again, they finally seemed to understand something, and instead of pursuing together, they divided into two groups to chase the two beasts separately.

Seeing this, Lei Yao and the other beast didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately fled.

After a brief pursuit, the Earth Centipedes could only let out an unresigned roar, returning to the grass to lurk once more.

Seeing this, Chu Chen immediately revealed a smile; the recent tactics had worked. With one round of attack, nearly twenty Earth Centipedes fell, but now expanding the results further might not be so easy.

The two beasts took a brief rest, adjusting their condition to peak before setting out again. After killing a few more Earth Centipedes, they were forced to flee.

However, the two beasts were not discouraged; instead, they continued to harass enthusiastically.

After several rounds of toying, the Earth Centipedes finally erupted completely, relentlessly pursuing until their strength was depleted, and then stopped unwillingly.

At this moment, the two beasts were also greatly exhausted, but with the support of the Wind of Recovery, they still had the power to fight.

This time being pursued so wretchedly made the two beasts extremely furious, and they let out a low roar, charging again towards the Earth Centipedes.

The battle ended quickly; exhausted, the Earth Centipedes were no different than lambs waiting for slaughter.

After ending the battle, Chu Chen hurriedly took out some food and water to feed the two beasts, then took out a dagger to begin collecting spoils.

A moment later, Chu Chen looked at the dozen pieces of yellowish star cores in his hand, shaking his head somewhat helplessly.

The Earth Centipedes were really too poor; their dwelling had no star treasures, and their bodies had no valuable materials. Over a hundred Earth Centipedes provided him with only a dozen star cores.

A moment later, the two beasts were well-rested, and Chu Chen directed the way to set off again.

The battle with the Earth Centipedes had taken an hour and a half in total, but he had advanced only ten kilometers, which made Chu Chen quite annoyed.

At this point, Zhang Yuyan was directing the Wind Burst Mad Lion in a fight against a group of giant ants, while the Holy Light Elf hovered beside its master, healing the Wind Burst Mad Lion.

Zhang Yuyan clutched the Yin Yang Fish Jade Pendant in her hand, her brow slightly furrowed.

She frequently wore the Yin Yang Fish Jade Pendant, very familiar with it, and through the suction it transmitted, she could roughly estimate the distance between the two.

If they continued at the current speed, it would take at least a day for the two to meet, but encountering star beasts on the way could delay this time further.

Chu Chen had already caught the attention of the Vermilion Bird Daoist School, and the Secret Realm was extremely dangerous, which made her quite worried.

After dealing with several giant ants, she immediately jumped onto the back of the Wind Burst Mad Lion, urging it to continue on the road, striving to reunite with Chu Chen as soon as possible.

The Wind Burst Mad Lion felt quite helpless; it had just finished a battle, and its master was asking it to travel, giving it no time to rest.

It caught a whiff of a sweet scent with its nose, causing it to drool.

Turning its head, it found its master holding a Star Power Fruit.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuyan directly tossed the Star Power Fruit to the Wind Burst Mad Lion.

It gobbled the fruit, erasing its just-arisen resentment, and even its steps became much lighter.

In contrast, Chu Chen had no worries in this regard; Zhang Yuyan had many aces up her sleeve, making star beasts hard-pressed to pose a threat to her in the Secret Realm.

As for the people of the Vermilion Bird Daoist School, he didn't pay them much mind; the Secret Realm was vast, and random teleportation made the odds of meeting them very slim.

Chu Chen continued his leisurely pace; he sat cross-legged on Nirvana's back, snacks in hand, looking very much like he was on a casual outing.

Just as Chu Chen enjoyed the scenery, Lei Yao suddenly stopped, then let out a cautious, low growl towards Chu Chen.

Upon hearing the growl, Chu Chen stopped immediately, reached into the Space Belt, and grabbed a handful of white powder, then threw it into the air.

The white powder, like a thick fog, enveloped him and the two beasts.

Chu Chen checked to see the powder was evenly distributed before nodding in satisfaction.

The white powder was Deodorizing Powder; he was mentally connected with Lei Yao, whose low growl indicated it had detected the scent of star beasts.

"Let's go have a look."

Upon hearing the command, Nirvana carefully walked forward.

A few moments later, they appeared amidst dense grass.

Chu Chen lay on the ground, cautiously parted the grass, and saw a hundred meters away, a person facing off against several star beasts.

Yet, these star beasts were not from the same faction; among them was a black wolf from the Black Mist Forest.

He was so certain because the other star beasts were entirely black, unknown insects.

Upon seeing this, Chu Chen carefully examined the figure, discovering that the person was actually Li Yifei's cousin, Li Yichen.

Once he confirmed the identity, Chu Chen was stunned; he never imagined such a coincidence, the situation unfolding embarrassingly fast.

Just moments ago, he thought the chance of meeting someone from the Vermilion Bird Daoist School was slim, and now he encountered one, proving that karma never spares anyone.

Currently, the enemy was in the open while he was hidden; he couldn't miss such an opportunity.

But with a three-way confrontation, it certainly wasn't over food; the only explanation was the pursuit for treasure.

Thinking of this, Chu Chen looked around and found a small black flower growing under a nearby deadwood; even from a hundred meters away, he could feel the flower exuding rich dark element.

Chu Chen furrowed his brows in thought, murmuring, "Could this be the Dark Flower?"

After another careful observation, he finally confirmed his inner speculation.

The small flower was indeed the Dark Flower, the highest-tier Ninth-Grade Star Treasure, surprisingly more rare than some Yellow Rank Lower Grade Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

The Dark Flower could be used to enhance the quality of dark element star beasts, but no one would squander it so wastefully.

Its primary function was to concentrate dark elements, transforming the surrounding environment into a more suitable habitat for dark element flora and fauna, speeding up their cultivation by twenty percent compared to other places.

Thinking of the Dark Flower's utility, Chu Chen's heart became fervent; although he had no dark element guardian beast, that didn't mean he wouldn't in the future.

Besides, Mrs. Chu's botanical garden could use the Dark Flower to alter the environment for growing dark element plants with higher economic value.

Chu Chen slowly closed the grass, he had thoroughly grasped the situation; now all he had to do was wait.

There were as many as seven of the black insects, each with considerable strength. Given Li Yichen and the black wolf's power, if they fought alone, it would be impossible to seize the Dark Flower; an alliance was the only solution.

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