Chapter 55

When Mu Feng and the others saw the smiling, composed young man before them, they exchanged glances, their eyes showing a mix of joy and some uncertainty. Could this young man solve the problem that even they, with their extensive experience, couldn't handle?

"Then tell us what to do. If you're just bullshitting, I won't let you off easy," Mu Feng said with a smile.

Mu Chen stared at the vast Black Poison Swamp and said, "This Black Poison Swamp is so treacherous that even birds can't cross it. Once you step on it, you'll sink and be unable to extricate yourself. The deadly miasma in the sky also prevents anyone from flying over. If we use some floating objects as stepping stones, we could move forward, but we would soon be dragged down and torn to pieces by the numerous Black Poison Crocodiles in the swamp."

"We know all that," Mu Feng laughed and scolded.

"Actually, it's not that difficult to cross. What can move freely in this Black Poison Swamp?" Mu Chen asked with a smile.

"Move freely?" Mu Feng was slightly taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "The Black Poison Crocodiles?"

"Right. As long as we catch some Black Poison Crocodiles and use their hides to make boats, we can move freely in the Black Poison Swamp. The smell of the crocodile hides will prevent us from being attacked by the Black Poison Crocodiles," Mu Chen explained.

"Is it that simple?" Mu Feng and the others frowned. This method wasn't particularly difficult, but it seemed too easy to cross the Black Poison Swamp. While the crocodile hides might help, they clearly wouldn't guarantee complete safety.

"Hehe, there is indeed one more step," Mu Chen smiled. Although the Black Poison Crocodiles aren't very intelligent, they aren't that easy to fool.

"As for the final step, let's wait until the previous steps are done. Dad, Uncle Zhou, the task of hunting the Black Poison Crocodiles is up to you."

Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what Mu Chen was planning.

"You better not mess around!" Mu Feng gritted his teeth. They didn't have many options now, and they couldn't afford to waste time, or they would be left far behind by the Liu Domain.

"Zhou Ye, let's go. Everyone else, prepare the boats," Mu Feng waved his hand and gave the order.

"Yes!"

Although everyone was skeptical about Mu Chen's plan, they immediately responded to Mu Feng's order and began chopping down trees.

Mu Feng and Zhou Ye exchanged glances, and a powerful spiritual energy burst forth from their bodies. Mu Feng moved, appearing in the air above the Black Poison Swamp. A fiery red spiritual energy spread behind him, forming a massive Flame Dragon Eagle. The eagle was covered in fiery red scales, with wings like dragon wings, exuding a powerful aura that made the swamp below stir, and the Black Poison Crocodiles emerged, looking up at the sky with fear and caution.

"Roar!"

Zhou Ye also hovered in the air, and behind him, a brown giant lizard, as big as a small mountain, appeared. The heavy weight seemed to vibrate the air.

Any Divine Soul Realm expert who had refined the essence of such a spiritual beast would possess some of the beast's characteristics and powers. For example, Mu Feng's Flame Dragon Eagle gave him speed, while Zhou Ye's Mountain Spirit Rhino gave him pure strength.

Mu Chen looked at the majestic spiritual beasts behind Mu Feng and Zhou Ye, and his eyes couldn't help but glow with excitement. The Divine Soul Realm was so powerful, far surpassing the Spirit Wheel Realm.

Zhou Ye clenched his fist and let out a low shout, then punched out. A deep yellow spiritual energy, like a pillar of light, shot out, carrying the weight of a mountain, and struck the swamp with great force.

Boom!

The ground seemed to tremble, and the swamp was blasted into a deep pit. A powerful force rebounded, and several Black Poison Crocodiles were thrown into the air.

Mu Feng also acted, and the Flame Dragon Eagle behind him let out a long roar, releasing a powerful and violent flame that enveloped the several Black Poison Crocodiles.

Crack!

As the spiritual energy moved, the several Black Poison Crocodiles, which were as strong as the Spirit Wheel Realm, were instantly killed and thrown to the edge of the swamp by Mu Feng.

...

While Mu Feng and Zhou Ye were in action, a group of people stopped at a cliff passage some distance from the Black Poison Swamp. They were the Liu Domain group that had encountered Mu Feng and the others earlier.

"This spiritual energy fluctuation..."

Liu Zong paused, looking into the distance. "It's Mu Feng and Zhou Ye... They seem to be in trouble."

"They are probably trapped in the Black Poison Swamp. With Mu Feng and Zhou Ye's strength, they can force their way through, but it will be very costly. The rest of their group won't have that ability."

Liu Qingtian smiled faintly. "If that's the case, by the time they reach the depths of the Black Abyss, they will be a ragged force. Will they still have the courage to compete with us?"

"Big Brother thinks ahead. If we have the chance, we shouldn't let them escape. Once the Mu Domain loses Mu Feng and Zhou Ye, they will be at our mercy," Liu Ming said with a cold laugh.

Liu Qingtian nodded with a faint smile, a hint of killing intent in his eyes. If they had the chance, he wouldn't let them escape. Now, they just needed to wait in the depths of the Black Abyss for the Mu Domain's ragged force, exhausted by the Black Poison Swamp.

"Mu Feng, if you had stayed in the Mu Domain and enjoyed your life, it would have been fine. But to come and compete with us for the Netherbird, well, you can't blame me..."

...

Thud.

The ground trembled, and Mu Chen looked at the several Black Poison Crocodiles thrown over by Mu Feng, and couldn't help but smack his lips. Each of these Black Poison Crocodiles had the strength of the early Spirit Wheel Realm, but in the hands of his father and Uncle Zhou, they were almost powerless.

Mu Chen praised them and then called over a few skilled people to strip the crocodile hides. Meanwhile, the simple boats were ready, and Mu Chen had them wrap the boats with the crocodile hides.

If the boats were directly thrown into the Black Poison Swamp, they would immediately sink. However, the crocodile hides still retained some of the spiritual energy from when they were alive, which was enough to keep the boats afloat on the swamp.

After everyone finished, they all looked at Mu Chen. Could this method really help them all cross the Black Poison Swamp?

"It's your turn," Mu Feng looked at Mu Chen, his expression becoming serious. "Don't mess around. If we run into trouble in the Black Poison Swamp, few will survive."

"Don't worry, Dad."

Mu Chen smiled and pointed at the swamp. "Our main problem is avoiding the attacks of the Black Poison Crocodiles. They are intermediate-level spiritual beasts, and because they live in the swamp, their senses are very poor, and their vision is not sharp. As long as we can confuse their vision and use the smell of the crocodile hides, we can get through."

"How do we confuse their vision?" Mu Feng asked, frowning.

"That's thanks to the spirit arrays you've had me study recently..." Mu Chen smiled, and eight spirit seals appeared on his fingertips.

"You can set up spirit arrays now?" Seeing the spirit seals on Mu Chen's fingertips, Mu Feng and Zhou Ye were both surprised, as were the other members of the Mu Domain.

"Just a small spirit array."

Mu Chen smiled. "The small spirit array I'm setting up is called the '[***] Array.' It can create a confusing effect. Although it won't have a significant impact, it's perfect for dealing with the Black Poison Crocodiles, which have poor senses."

Mu Feng and Zhou Ye exchanged glances, surprised by Mu Chen's knowledge of spiritual beasts, which seemed more experienced than theirs.

Mu Chen didn't pay attention to them, his expression serious. He flicked his fingers, and the eight spirit seals disappeared around the boat. Everyone could faintly feel the air around the boat ripple, emitting a strange vibration.

Mu Chen changed his hand seals and finally let out a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "Done."

Everyone quickly looked over and saw a faint mist appear on the boat, obscuring everything inside.

This concealment would be easily seen through by humans, but fortunately, the Black Poison Crocodiles weren't that smart.

"Master, you really are full of surprises," Duan Wei and the others couldn't help but praise. They had always seen Mu Chen as a young boy, but now they realized he wasn't so simple.

Although they were still a bit unsure if this method would work, it gave them some confidence.

"Why are you praising me so early? It has to work, or it will be a waste of effort and could even be harmful," Mu Feng said with a hint of satisfaction in his smile, but he didn't praise Mu Chen outright to avoid making him too proud.

"We'll see if it works."

Mu Chen shrugged and pushed the boat into the Black Poison Swamp, leaping onto it first.

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