Chapter 61

The massive black rock that appeared before Mu Chen was about ten to twenty feet tall, with some scattered holes on its surface. However, the rock, perhaps due to the past lava flow, was exceptionally smooth.

Mu Chen gently touched the black rock with his palm, and he felt the ancient bronze piece in his palm become abnormally hot and scorching.

"Could the Netherbird be inside?"

Mu Chen's heart skipped a beat, his eyes flickering. Then he glanced at Liu Mubai, who was still on the other side. Suddenly, he clenched his fist, and dark spiritual energy surged in his palm, forming a森罗死印 (Sēnluó Sǐyìn - Death Seal of the Underworld) on the surface of his fist.

Boom!

Mu Chen pulled back his arm and then punched out forcefully. In the short distance, a sharp wind-cutting sound was produced. Under the wrapping of spiritual energy, the punch carried immense power and struck the black rock with great force.

Bang!

Mu Chen's fist landed on the black rock, producing a low, heavy sound. The rock trembled, and Mu Chen saw cracks quietly spreading from where his fist had hit.

Crack.

Chunks of broken stones began to fall from the rock, and the cracks spread rapidly, quickly covering the entire rock.

Seeing this, Mu Chen cautiously took two steps back. When he had punched, he had already noticed that the rock seemed to be hollow inside...

The rock continued to shake, and pieces of broken stones fell rapidly. Just as Mu Chen was closely watching, his pupils suddenly constricted. He saw black light suddenly burst out from the cracks in the rock.

The commotion immediately caught Liu Mubai's attention. He stared at the shaking black rock with surprise, and a look of joy flashed across his eyes.

Black light shot out from the cracks in the rock, followed by a wave of energy. With a loud bang, the rock exploded.

Shattered rocks shot out, some grazing Mu Chen's body, but he remained still, his eyes fixed on the spot where the rocks had burst. There, the black rock had exploded, and a dark, ink-like light quietly rose, gently floating at the bottom of the crater.

The light floated, and within it, there seemed to be a black egg about ten feet in size. The egg was entirely dark and smooth, with intricate and mysterious patterns on its surface. Upon closer inspection, these patterns resembled a mysterious black bird spreading its wings, protecting the egg.

"This is..."

Mu Chen stared at the glowing black egg, first in shock, then with a surge of joy in his eyes. In the image on the bronze piece, the Netherbird seemed to have transformed into a black egg and landed here. Could this be the one?

When Liu Mubai saw the black egg, his eyes filled with intense greed. He moved quickly, dashing straight toward the egg.

Seeing this, Mu Chen's eyes flickered, but he did not rashly charge forward. He did not believe the Netherbird could be obtained so easily.

Liu Mubai quickly approached the black egg. Just as he was about to step within ten feet of it, a black light suddenly shot out from the egg's surface.

Bang!

The black light struck Liu Mubai, sending him flying backward and crashing into the mountain wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Buzz!

After repelling Liu Mubai, the black egg seemed to be activated. Black rings of light circled around it, and it slowly rose into the air above the crater.

Seeing this, Mu Chen quickly followed, rushing to the top of the volcano.

Buzz, buzz.

The black egg floated in the air above the crater, emitting black light waves that made the spiritual energy in the surroundings become turbulent.

This commotion quickly caught the attention of everyone present. Mu Feng and Liu Qingtian also stepped back, their eyes filled with surprise as they looked at the mysterious black egg.

"Father, that black egg is the Netherbird. Quick, grab it!" Liu Mubai, who was in a sorry state, hurriedly shouted.

"Netherbird?!"

Liu Mubai's pupils constricted, and a surge of joy filled his heart. He moved quickly, transforming into a blurred figure and dashing toward the black egg in the sky.

Seeing this, Mu Feng did not fall behind and immediately followed.

Both moved extremely fast, reaching the crater in the blink of an eye. They extended their palms and grabbed for the mysterious black egg.

"Father, no!"

Mu Chen's eyes were fixed on the mysterious black egg. He suddenly remembered the skeleton he had encountered in the Black Abyss, and a sense of unease rose in his heart. He shouted out a warning.

Hearing this, Mu Feng was startled. His eyes flickered, and he bit his lip, forcibly stopping his movement.

Although the opportunity was rare, he trusted Mu Chen and restrained his impulse.

While Mu Feng paused, Liu Qingtian sneered. His finger touched the mysterious black egg, and just as he was about to grab it, his expression suddenly changed dramatically.

Buzz!

A peculiar sound came from the black egg. Liu Qingtian's finger that touched the egg quickly turned black, and intense pain spread from his fingertip.

The sudden change made Liu Qingtian's face pale. He struggled frantically but found his finger stuck to the egg, unable to break free. What terrified him most was that his spiritual energy was rapidly flowing into the black egg through the point of contact.

"Damn it!"

Liu Qingtian let out an angry roar. His eyes flashed with a fierce look, and he chopped off his finger that was touching the egg.

The finger fell, and blood splattered. Liu Qingtian endured the pain and hastily retreated.

All of this happened in a split second. Mu Feng, who was closest, saw everything clearly. His gaze toward the mysterious black egg became more cautious. This thing was indeed not to be underestimated. He was glad he had been stopped by Mu Chen, or he might have paid a heavier price.

"Brother!"

Liu Zong and the others quickly surrounded Liu Qingtian, and their eyes twitched when they saw his severed finger.

"Be careful, this damn thing is strange!" Liu Qingtian used his spiritual energy to stop the bleeding and said with a dark look.

Liu Zong and the others nodded, realizing that the Netherbird was not so easily obtained.

Mu Feng also landed, joining his people. He patted Mu Chen's shoulder, smiling bitterly. "Thank you for the timely warning."

Mu Chen's eyes were serious. He stared at the mysterious black egg in the crater and said softly, "Father, be careful. I have a bad feeling about it."

Mu Feng nodded. The Netherbird was not an ordinary spirit beast; it ranked eleventh on the Earth List of the Ten Thousand Beasts. Compared to the Netherbird, even his Flame Dragon Carving was nothing.

The atmosphere became strange. The two sides, who had been fiercely competing, now dared not make a move. They only watched the mysterious black egg with caution and greed.

A gentle breeze blew, slightly easing the tense atmosphere.

Mu Chen's eyes were fixed on the mysterious black egg. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. He noticed that the mysterious patterns on the egg were gradually lighting up.

A peculiar wave of energy quietly emerged from within and spread out.

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