Wind Chasing Steps

"Skree—"

"Skree—"

The Giant Three-Headed Bat that had been blasted away quickly halted in midair, its two remaining heads letting out piercing shrieks.

Then, Soul Power surged from the spot where its middle head had exploded, and the shattered head rapidly grew back.

"Skree—"

The newly regrown head glared at Mu Ge and let out an enraged shriek as well.

Flap~ flap~

After flapping its wings a few times, the Giant Three-Headed Bat charged at Mu Ge and Bibi Dong again.

"Such strong regenerative ability?"

Mu Ge's eyes flickered slightly in surprise.

He then swung the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand once more, meeting the incoming Giant Three-Headed Bat head-on.

"Skree—"

Seeing Mu Ge attack again, the Giant Three-Headed Bat beat its wings and veered aside, refusing to clash with him directly. Instead, it turned and lunged at Bibi Dong.

"Hmph!"

As the Giant Three-Headed Bat came at her, Bibi Dong gave a cold snort. Fearless, she instead rushed forward to meet it.

Screech screech screech screech—

The eight spider lances behind Bibi Dong stabbed out in rapid succession, forming a blur of afterimages. Before the Giant Three-Headed Bat could even attack her after crashing into her range, its body had already been pierced countless times by her eight spider lances, blood spraying from wound after wound.

"Skree—"

"Skree—"

"Skree—"

The Giant Three-Headed Bat had been injured, and all three heads let out miserable shrieks as its body was forced back once more.

Flap~ flap~

After returning to the air, the Giant Three-Headed Bat flapped its wings to steady itself while its wounds began healing.

At that moment, a trace of fear showed in the Giant Three-Headed Bat's six eyes as it looked at Mu Ge and Bibi Dong. It clearly had not expected both of them to be so powerful.

"Skree—"

But soon, the Giant Three-Headed Bat's eyes turned fierce again, and it screeched as it charged at Mu Ge and Bibi Dong. No matter what, it had to attack those who entered the Path to Hell.

Boom—

Pfft—

Yet no matter how the Giant Three-Headed Bat attacked, it could do nothing to Mu Ge and Bibi Dong. Instead, it was repeatedly driven back.

However, the Giant Three-Headed Bat's rapid regeneration also gave Mu Ge and Bibi Dong a headache.

"This won't work. This three-headed bat recovers far too quickly!"

Bibi Dong said with a grave expression.

Mu Ge was also troubled. He only remembered that this three-headed bat could not be killed, but he could not remember how Tang San had escaped its attacks in the original story.

There was still a Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent waiting ahead of them.

Could it be that once they reached the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, this Giant Three-Headed Bat would retreat on its own?

It was not impossible. Monsters all had a sense of territory!

"Let's fight as we move forward. As long as we pass through the Path to Hell, there's no need to kill it!"

Thinking this, Mu Ge voiced his suggestion.

"Not kill it? There must be a weakness somewhere on its body!"

Bibi Dong frowned at his words. The best solution was naturally to kill the Giant Three-Headed Bat. Otherwise, being harassed and attacked all the way would consume a great deal of Soul Power.

"There's no way. It can keep recovering. It can't be killed!"

Mu Ge stated decisively.

He had forgotten how Tang San escaped this Giant Three-Headed Bat, but Mu Ge did remember that it could not be killed. This Giant Three-Headed Bat seemed to have been formed from the energy of the Path to Hell. Not only could it gather and merge into a single Giant Three-Headed Bat, it could also split apart again into a vast number of smaller bats. There was simply no way to kill it.

"Is that so?"

Hearing Mu Ge speak with such certainty, Bibi Dong frowned again. How did Mu Ge know it could not be killed?

However, Bibi Dong did not ask. She merely nodded, choosing to trust Mu Ge for now. Then, while dealing with the Giant Three-Headed Bat's attacks, she continued forward alongside him.

"Skree—"

The Giant Three-Headed Bat did not notice at first, but as time passed, the creature, which possessed a certain degree of intelligence, quickly realized Mu Ge and Bibi Dong's intentions. Its three heads shrieked together in furious humiliation.

Flap~

Then, the Giant Three-Headed Bat unexpectedly gave up attacking Mu Ge and Bibi Dong, instead flying rapidly ahead of them.

Boom—

Immediately afterward, the Giant Three-Headed Bat slammed viciously into the Path to Hell. One section of the Path to Hell shattered with a thunderous crash under its impact.

Boom—

The Giant Three-Headed Bat repeatedly rammed that section of the Path to Hell. Under its attacks, the section was quickly destroyed, and all the broken fragments plunged into the magma below.

"Not good, it's trying to destroy our way forward!"

Bibi Dong's expression changed at once. With a flash, she charged toward the Giant Three-Headed Bat, refusing to let it continue damaging the Path to Hell.

They could still jump across if only one section was missing, but if it was destroyed too severely, there would be no way to get through.

"How sinister!"

Mu Ge clicked his tongue inwardly as he watched what the Giant Three-Headed Bat was doing.

Then Mu Ge followed close behind, joining Bibi Dong in attacking the Giant Three-Headed Bat.

Although he possessed a Self-Created Soul Skill that allowed him to fly through the air, if too much of the Path to Hell was severed, constantly using a flying soul skill would consume too much Soul Power. The best solution was to prevent the Giant Three-Headed Bat from continuing its destruction.

"Kree—"

However, upon noticing Bibi Dong and Mu Ge's attacks, the Giant Three-Headed Bat flapped its wings and left its position. Hovering in the air with beating wings, it looked smugly down at Mu Ge and Bibi Dong.

It did not continue destroying the other sections of the path. Instead, it simply watched from above, as though it wanted to see them make fools of themselves.

I've already destroyed the path. Can you still get through?

That was seemingly the meaning conveyed by the Giant Three-Headed Bat's gaze.

"What do we do now?"

Arriving at the break, Bibi Dong looked irritably at the Giant Three-Headed Bat in the sky.

"I'll take you across. You keep watch for its attacks!"

Mu Ge glanced at the distance between the two sides of the broken bridge. It was only a few dozen meters.

As he spoke, Mu Ge switched Martial Souls, changing to a wind-attributed Martial Soul.

It was a high-quality Martial Soul named Wind Spirit, one that Mu Ge had devoured and simulated during his past two years in Slaughter City.

"Martial Soul Possession!"

After Mu Ge activated Martial Soul Possession, his clothes began to flutter despite the lack of wind, and his body grew noticeably lighter.

"Wind Chasing Steps!"

Then Mu Ge grabbed Bibi Dong's hand and stepped directly onto the broken span. He did not seem to step on anything, yet he appeared able to borrow force from thin air. With several flashes, he carried Bibi Dong onto the Path to Hell on the other side.

"Another Self-Created Soul Skill!"

As Mu Ge carried her through the air, Bibi Dong was once again astonished by his Self-Created Soul Skill.

Mu Ge could switch to whatever Martial Soul the situation required, and he could even develop Self-Created Soul Skills for each of them. Even she could not help but feel deeply envious of such an ability.